Best Bar DJ

Need a great night in the Chippewa Valley? These passionate pros know how to make that happen. Topping our list this year is DJ Joely (Scooter’s): one of the most beloved and...

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Best Bar for Drinkin'

Looking for the best place to get a drink with your pals this weekend?  According to Volume One readers, The Fire House (202 Gibson St., Eau Claire) reigns supreme for the...

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Best Bar For Eatin'

Nothing can give you a dopamine rush quite like eating the best food of your life after a couple of drinks. Girolamo’s Court’n House (113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire)...

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

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Best Bar For Last Call

Scooter’s (411 Galloway St., Eau Claire) is the bar your night needs, no matter your sexuality. Go dancing, sing a...

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

Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) hosts outdoor sports year-round underneath a huge...

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Best Bar for Talkin'

Conversations flow with all the fun and fresh beers on tap at The Brewing Projekt (1807 N. Oxford Ave., Eau Claire). The...

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Best Bartender

A bar is only as good as its bartenders, as the sweet taste of alcohol goes down much smoother with a friendly face...

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Best Beer Selection

The Fire House (202 Gibson St., Eau Claire) keeps getting better and better, and now it’s celebrating its eighth...

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Best Bloody Mary

Are you hungry or thirsty? The answer is always “yes” with a local Blood Mary! Volume One readers love to...

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Best Craft Cocktail

Sipping one of these cocktails is sure to fill you with warmth and glee. The new first-place winner, the Berry Mojito at...

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Best Happy Hour Spot

Cowboy Jack’s (1432 Front Porch Place, Altoona) is readerss favorite happy hour spot for the third consecutive...

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Best Karaoke

Somewhere between Broadway Dreams and Bleeding Ears lives the average karaoke experience. Whether participants aim to...

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Best Margarita

Margaritas remind us of beaches, sunshine – and well – not snow. If you’re looking for an hour-long...

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Best New Bar

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Best Place for Cocktails

The Lakely (in the Oxbow Hotel, 516 Galloway St., Eau Claire) jumped into first place as readers’ favorite place...

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Best Place For Dancing

When you’re out looking for a good time, Scooter’s (411 Galloway St., Eau Claire) proves you should be...

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Best Place to Drink With Your Dog

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

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Best Sports Bar (Place to Watch the Big Game)

There are few better Wisconsin traditions than going to a bar to watch (and potentially yell) at a game Cowboy...

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Best Trivia

Do you have what it takes to be a trivia champ? That was a rhetorical question, but we believe in your abilities if you...

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Best Whiskey Selection

With so many tasty options, these three joints are a must for the whiskey connoisseur. Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse...

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Best Wine Selection (Bar, Restaurant, or Winery)

Once again, Bemis Bluff Winery (E2960 Hageness Road, Eleva) demonstrates it has the area’s best wine selection...

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