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Best Happy Hour Spot

After claiming the No. 1 spot for the past five years, Cowboy Jack’s (1432 Front Porch Place, Altoona) returns for its sixth win in a row. They’ve got Happy Hour daily from 3-6pm and 10pm-midnight (on Sundays the evening Happy Hour is 8-11pm), offering a variety of drink and food specials. Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Place, Altoona) hosts “Happy Hour” too: Monday-Thursday from 3-6pm and pretty much all day on the weekends. Insane, I know, but with their unique food menus and hundreds of wine and cocktail options, no one’s complaining. Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge (142 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls) offers 50% off all pints from 4-6pm Sunday-Wednesday. What more could you ask for from the Lodge?! —McKenna Scherer