Year in and year out, Chippewa Valley voters rank these winners as the cream of the crop in our poll. Here are the people, places, and things that have placed No. 1 in their categories five or more straight years!

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19 YEAR WINNER  (SINCE 2007)

• SCOOTER’S BAR Best Place for Dancing

17 YEAR WINNER  (SINCE 2009)

• Big Falls County Park Best Beach

16 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2010)

• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant for Comfort Food
• Brent Douglas Best Florist
• Wagner’s Lanes Best Bowling Alley

15 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2011)

• Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Best Public Art Installation
• Trubilt Collision Center Best Auto Body Shop
• Morgan Music Best Place to Buy an Instrument
• Diamond School of Dance Best Dance Studio
• Royal Credit Union Best Bank/Credit Union
• Hickory Hills Best Golf Course

14 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2012)

• Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill Best Place for Chicken
• Da Vinci Therapeutic Massage Best Place for a Massage

13 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2013)

• Chippewa River State Trail Best Trail for Biking
• Pinehurst Hill Best Sledding Hill

12 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2014)

• Milwaukee Burger Co. Best Fried Cheese Curds
• Eau Claire Express Best Spectator Sports Team
• Lake Wissota Best Body of Water for Recreation

11 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2015)

• Five O’Clock Club Best Karaoke Spot
• The Local Store Best Shop for Gifts
• Revival Records Best Place to Buy Music
• Rump’s Butcher Shoppe Best Place to Buy Meat
• Down to Earth Best Garden Center
• Eau Claire Marathon Best Run/Walk
• Big Falls County Park Most Beautiful Spot

10 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2016)

• Erv Smith Services Best Heating & Cooling System Provider
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant for Steak
• The Brewing Projekt Best Local Brewery
• Big T’s Saloon Best Bloody Mary
• Bob’s House for Dogs Favorite Local Nonprofit
• Them Coulee Boys Best Bluegrass Band
• Woodman’s Market Best Place to Buy Alcohol
• Christie Mountain Best Downhill Ski Destination

9 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2017)

• Beaver Creek Reserve Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing
• The Nucleus Café Best Brunch
• Egg Roll Plus Best Egg Rolls
• Cowboy Jack’s Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant for Upscale Dining
• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant for the Whole Family
• Duluth Best Day Trip Destination
• Leinenkugel’s tour/Leinie Lodge Best Tour/Tourist Attraction
• Pet Food Plus Best Pet Supply Store
• Zacho Sports Center Best Place to Buy a Boat
• emBARK Best Pet Trainer
• Service First Best Plumber

8 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2018)

• 4 Mile Restaurant & Bar Best Restaurant for a Fish Fry
• Them Coulee Boys Best Folk Performers
• The Lismore Best Hotel
• Chippewa Valley Museum Best Museum/Historical Site
• Maug Cleaning Best Cleaning Service
• Irvine Park Christmas Village Best Community Holiday Event

7 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2019)

• Cowboy Jack’s Best Happy Hour Spot
• Mike Conner (PESI) Best Local Business Advocate
• Affordable housing Things the Chippewa Valley is Bad At
• Uncommon Denominator Best Cover Band
• Chris Kroeze Best Individual Musician
• Scheels Best Outdoor Outfitter
• Nicolet Law Office, S.C. Best Overall Law Firm
• Lotus Spa Best Day Spa

6 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2020)

• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant Atmosphere
• The Brewing Projekt Best Place to Drink With Your Dog
• Micon Cinemas Eau Claire Best Movie Theater
• Irvine Park Best Public Park
• Jacobson’s Ace Hardware Best Hardware Store
• Capital Motor Company Best Place to Buy a Used Car
• Hope Gospel Mission Bargain Center Best Used / Thrift Store
• Nicolet Law Office, S.C. Best Law Firm: Personal Injury
• Weld Riley, S.C. Best Law Firm: Real Estate Law
• Merrick Plastic & Hand Surgery Best Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
• Chippewa Valley Cremation Services & Celebration of Life Center Best Funeral Home
• Morgan Music Best Instrument Repair Shop
• SahLan Nails & Spa Best Nail Salon
• Elements Salon Studios Best Salon for a Haircut
• Elements Salon Studios Best Service for Curly / Natural Hair

5 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2021)

• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant in Altoona
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant in Eau Claire
• Foster’s Fireside Best Restaurant Worth the Drive
• Holy Donuts Food Truck Best Donuts
• Thai Orchid Restaurant Best Pad Thai
• Thai Orchid Restaurant Best Spicy Food
• River Inn Bar Best Chicken Wings
• Blue Ox Music Festival Best Music Festival
• Ferguson’s Orchard Best Orchard
• Stoney Creek RV Resort Best Campground
• Cohen Law Offices Best Law Firm: Criminal Law
• Eau Claire Acupuncture Best Acupuncturist
• Green Oasis Best Irrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Business
• Laura Ericson Group Trips Best Travel Service
• Visionary Eyecare Best Eyecare Clinic
• Visionary Eyecare Best Place to Buy Eyeglasses

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