Nightlife & Taverns

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Nightlife & Taverns

your favorite bars, bartenders, & drinks

Poll Questions in this Category

Best Bar DJ

Whether you’re looking to cut a rug or just cut loose, these cutting-edge audio experts know how to get the job done. Topping our list this year again is DJ Joely at...

Best Bar for Drinkin'

When Friday night finally rolls around, these are the bars you want to be at! First-place finisher The Joynt (322 Water St., Eau Claire) is known for its inexpensive selection of...

Best Bar For Eatin'

Here in the Chippewa Valley, we love our grub, and we love our beer. The bar that snagged the top place for its eats is Court’n House Bar & Grill (113 W. Grand Ave., Eau...

Best Bar For Indoor Games (pool, darts, etc.)

There’s not much better than a night out with some friends, but what may make it better? How about adding some games! New to the scene in 2022, Reboot Social (220 S. Barstow...

Best Bar For Last Call

At the end of the night, gather your friends for one last stroll through the town. For another dance, drink, or karaoke...

Best Bar For Outdoor/League Sports (volleyball, softball, etc.)

Everybody loves to get out on the town once in a while, but to double the fun, these are your Best Bars for Outdoor and...

Best Bar for Talkin'

Fancy a chat with a pal or loved one? Sip and gossip at the places that Volume One readers voted the Best Bar for...

Best Bartender

For the third year in a row, bartender Justin Mason at Wagner's Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire)...

Best Beer Selection

The Chippewa Valley is a hot spot for a good brew, and a few places know a thing or two about giving you all the...

Best Bloody Mary

Who would have thought that tomato juice, spices, and vodka would be such an amazing mix? Big T’s Saloon (2007...

Best Craft Cocktail

It’s no surprise the Valley voted the Old Fashioned as Best Craft Cocktail. But it may be a surprise that none of...

Best Happy Hour Spot

When you’re looking to relax after a long workday, hit up one of these happy hours! Lassoing its way into first is...

Best Karaoke

Did you know that karaoke is Japanese for “empty orchestra”? Isn’t that hauntingly beautiful (How I...

Best Margarita

There is no better feeling after a long day than enjoying a mega margarita and some good food. Cancun Mexican Restaurant...

Best New Bar

With the coming and going of years comes the coming and going of businesses. New to the scene but already grabbing...

Best Place for Cocktails

Have a hankering for a hand-crafted mixed drink? Dive at the Lismore Hotel (333 Gibson St., Eau Claire) has a plethora...

Best Place For Dancing

Wanna shake your tail feather? Scooter’s (411 Galloway St., Eau Claire) was named the Best Place for Dancing again...

Best Place to Drink With Your Dog

There’s nothing better than enjoying a beer with your pup at your side. Bolting into first place is The Brewing...

Best Sports Bar (Place to Watch the Big Game)

Milwaukee Burger Co. (2620 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire) is no stranger to this category, placing each year since 2011...

Best Trivia

What do you know? Test your knowledge at the places that the Chippewa Valley voted as having the Best Trivia! Westside...

Best Whiskey Selection

Whiskey lovers unite! Apparently, we’ve got some good whiskey in the Valley. It’s no shock that Dive (in the...

Best Wine Selection (Bar, Restaurant, or Winery)

Back on the Best Wine Selection list this year – and in first place – is River Bend Winery & Distillery...

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