Best of the Chippewa Valley

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The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2022

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2023

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2024

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2025

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2026

Best Bowling Alley

No joke, Wagner’s Lanes & The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) has nabbed the No. 1 spot in this category for almost 20 total years. You can cheers to that while you’re there, too, at the joint’s bar and grill space! Not to be slept on, Bowl Winkle’s (1616 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire) has consistently placed in this category for just as long, and even though the iconic moose logo is no more, you can still expect all the fun (and Topperstix!). For the second year in a row, Ojibwa Golf & Bowl (8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls) has rounded out this category, offering folks a great game of bowling or nine holes of golf, all in one place. —McKenna Scherer