Nightlife & Taverns

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Nightlife & Taverns

your favorite bars, bartenders, & drinks

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Best Bar DJ

These passionate party guides are all you need for a great night in the Chippewa Valley. DJ Kramer (My Office and Wigwam Tavern) has the creative, uncanny ability to read a crowd...

Best Bar for Drinkin'

Once things go back to normal, these three bars will be the top spots to catch up with pals over a beer! Coming in first is The Joynt (322 Water St., Eau Claire), the home of jazz...

Best Bar For Eatin'

Sure, you could just hit the bars for drinks, but at these establishments that would mean passing up some of the best eats around. The undisputed champ in this category is...

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

Indoor games at local bars aren’t always fun and games. And this year’s top winner is a legend in the indoor gaming field: Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159...

Best Bar For Last Call

Looking to burn the midnight oil past midnight? For Volume One readers, there’s no better place than...

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

Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) is hard to beat for outdoor sports, considering...

Best Bar for Talkin'

Spacious indoor seating, fire pits, and rooftop bars. All this could be yours at The Brewing Projekt (1807 N. Oxford...

Best Bartender

Justin Mason from Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) tops our list for Best...

Best Beer Selection

Beer me! When looking to try a variety of beers, locals look to The Fire House (202 Gibson St., Eau Claire). For the...

Best Bloody Mary

Morning, noon or night, a Bloody Mary always feels right! Volume One readers flock to these three places to down a...

Best Craft Cocktail

If you’re looking for a sweet yet mature way to drink through the pandemic, check out the third-time first-place...

Best Happy Hour Spot

Nothing makes us happy quite like the best Happy Hour Spot in the Chippewa Valley, which just so happens to be the same...

Best Karaoke

Taking the top spot for the sixth consecutive year is the Five O’Clock Club (2240 Fenwick Ave., Eau Claire). This...

Best Margarita

When Valley residents look for salted rims that can’t be beat, they like these joints the best. Cancun Mexican...

Best Place for Cocktails

The best individual cocktails may be one thing, but the best place for cocktails is a somewhat different matter...

Best Place For Dancing

Chippewa Valley out-on-the-towners love to dance the night away at Scooter’s (411 Galloway St., Eau Claire) which...

Best Place to Drink With Your Dog

Nothing beats bringing your pooch along to your favorite local bars. And thankfully, the Chippewa Valley is filled with...

Best Sports Bar (Place to Watch the Big Game)

With the resurgence of good ol’ American football to watch on TV, your friends and neighbors in the Chippewa...

Best Trivia

In what city can you find the mural “Love is the Key” painted by Rehannah Petska? If you’re a pro at...

Best Whiskey Selection

If your whiskey tastes extend past Jack n’ Cokes and shots of Old Crow, several spots in the Chippewa Valley have...

Best Wine Selection (Bar, Restaurant, or Winery)

At the end of a long day of quarantining, nothing sounds better than a large glass of merlot. Or sauvignon blanc. Or...

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