These few local watering holes are considered the best places to be when bar close draws nigh. If you want to end the night on the dance floor, make sure to be at Scooter’s (411 Galloway St., Eau Claire) around 2am. The party is always on at the Five O’Clock Club (2240 Fenwick Ave., Eau Claire), especially when it’s time to grab one last drink and close out the tab. After a long night of chatting at one of the coveted booths over a pitcher of beer at The Joynt (322 Water St., Eau Claire), closing time is a bittersweet adieu. – Lauren Fisher