Nightlife & Taverns

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Nightlife & Taverns

your favorite bars, bartenders, & drinks

Poll Questions in this Category

Best Bar DJ

If you’re one of our 21+ readers, you know the feeling: the moment your favorite song or remix comes on and you can’t help but rush straight to the dance floor. For the...

Best Bar for Drinkin'

Some bars for talkin’ and some are for eatin’, and The Joynt (322 Water St., Eau Claire) has always been the place for cheap beer and top-tier camaraderie. If you...

Best Bar For Eatin'

You know what pairs best with a beer? A burger or a fish fry. These three joints have you more than covered on all fronts, and according to voters, The District Pub & Grill...

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

“Game Night” doesn’t always have to mean a night in the living room. Gaming might be bowling, arcade games, billiards, or anything else you can dominate at!...

Best Bar For Last Call

Plenty of folks are closing down the bar on any given weekend around here, and when it comes to the place you want to be...

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

In the heart of Chippewa Falls, Loopy’s Saloon & Grill (10691 County Hwy X) continues to evolve its outdoor...

Best Bar for Talkin'

McKenna said it best, there are plenty of bars for talkin’ in and around the Chippewa Valley — and voters...

Best Bartender

John Langner of Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Place, Altoona) once again reigns supreme as the...

Best Beer Selection

While the regular barflies keep coming back for classics like “Gunpowder” or “Spotted Cow,”...

Best Bloody Mary

To the surprise of no one, Big T’s Saloon (2007 Third St., Eau Claire) has once again claimed the No. 1 spot in...

Best Craft Cocktail

The art of mixology extends far beyond pouring spirits and combining mixers or fresh juices. As the Chippewa Valley...

Best Dive Bar

The term “dive bar” is meant with fondness and warmth, at least from us, and that’s clear with the...

Best Happy Hour Spot

“Forget your troubles. Come on, get happy!” These local “Happy Hour” deals surely will chase all...

Best Karaoke

Karaoke might be Japanese for "empty orchestra", but a good karaoke night is anything but empty. It’s filled with...

Best Margarita

A good margarita is a blend of tastes; fruity, sweet, salty, and sour, all with a kick of that earthy tequila. Nothing...

Best New Bar

While The Yard Bar & Grill (2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie) location is best known as the former Dean & Sue’s...

Best Place for a Mocktail

I’m not much of a drinker myself these days, so I appreciate the effort by Wisconsin joints to shake up some great...

Best Place for Cocktails

Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Pl., Altoona) once again takes the cake for another year in the...

Best Place For Dancing

A personal plea from me (on behalf of all locals): I’ll forever campaign for more social dancing here in the...

Best Place to Drink With Your Dog

Man’s best friend should be allowed to enjoy a drink (water) too, okay? The Brewing Projekt (1807 N. Oxford Ave....

Best Sports Bar (Place to Watch the Big Game)

Order some cheesecurds and sidle up to the bar to enjoy some camaraderie and plenty of screens to watch the game at...

Best THC Beverage Selection

Eau Claire is home to the region’s largest self-pour taproom — The Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen (402 Graham...

Best Trivia

Gather your team and test your knowledge at one of these top spots for trivia nights. Grab a drink and some delicious...

Best Whiskey Selection

Wisconsin likes its whiskey. And if you enjoy sipping on a smooth batch of the stuff, you need to know who’s got...

Best Wine Selection (Bar, Restaurant, or Winery)

You can enjoy quite the range of wine in the Valley! Here’s proof. 2 Roots Art & Wine Gallery (216 S. Barstow...

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