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Best Place for Cocktails

Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Pl., Altoona) takes first for another year with a variety of delectable drinks including seasonal cocktails and playful spins on the Old Fashioned. Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery (3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) makes cocktails with a twist, using their own wine, vodka, and beer barrel aged whiskey, known as Beerskey Whiskey. Besides the classics, Dive (Lismore Hotel, 333 Gibson St., Eau Claire) also offers creative, classy cocktails that’ll tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy a cocktail in one of their igloos during the winter months! –Stephanie Nesja