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Falls • (715) 723-2400 • facebook.com/theedgepub/ • The Edge and summer go hand-in-hand. With their ridiculously enormous patio right on Lake Wissota they are a welcome stop for boaters. Their happy hours, from 4-6pm Monday through Thursday, include great drink deals. They have a handful of specialty beers, eight taps, and a party room to accommodate about 100. Pool, foosball, and darts available, with the latter having a league. H F O
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THE FROG HOP 23027 County Highway X, Cadott
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— BEAVER BOWL & PIZZERIA 21930 Hwy. 12, Augusta • (715) 286-2746 • beaverbowlandpizzeria.com
BOWL WINKLE’S 1616 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 552-0564 • bowlwinklesbowling.com/ CLUB 10 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER W4570 Hwy. 10, Durand • (715) 672-5681 • facebook.com/club10entertainmentcenter
• (715) 289-4444 • froghopllc.com • At The Frog Hop – just a skip and a jump off Highway 29 between Lake Wissota and Cadott – they specialize in Old Fashioneds and the melon-flavored Frogalicious. They’ve also got four tap beers as well as a range of specialty brews in bottles. Outside there’s patio seating and horseshoes and inside you’ll find pool, darts, table-top shuffleboard, and other games, as well as live music and occasional karaoke. Wednesday bingo is also a big draw. The Frog Hop serves up burgers, steaks, a fish fry, and other bar-and-grill favorites. H F O S
LOOPY’S SALOON & GRILL 10691 Business 29, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5667 • 723loop.com • Loopy’s isn’t a bar; it’s a complex. With volleyball leagues and bean bag tourneys overlooking the river (along with a tiki rum bar and fire pit), Loopy’s also has a heated dome for indoor leagues. They have tube, kayak, and canoe rentals plus pool and dart leagues. People hit the dance floor on weekends and DJ karaoke on Saturdays. Happy hour is weekdays 3-6pm with a host of taps and specialties. Some free food on Packer game days. Named Best Bar for Outdoor Games seven years in a row by V1 readers. H F O Q
MALLARD BAR 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls
STANLEY BAR 0.& BOWL 36233 70th Ave., Stanley • (715) 644-3371
STOUT ALE HOUSE & BROADWAY BOWL Stout Ale House • (715) 233-3333 • stoutalehouse.com
VIKING BOWL & LOUNGE N8590 State Hwy. 40, Colfax • (715) 962-3252 • vikingbowlcolfax.com WAGNER’S LANES AND THE COMPLEXX 2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 833-6700 • wagnerslanes.com/
Z’S CARDINAL BOWL 220 N Washington St., Thorp • (715) 669-5845 • .facebook. com/jointhefunatzs
Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6941 • facebook.com/ bridgewatercf • Enclosed within the big square-shaped bar at Bridgewater are an impressive 19 beers on tap (and one root beer). The happy hour taps deal runs 3 to 6pm and is practically famous. Plug in the jukebox and use the dance floor, then nab some free popcorn for a late-night pick-meup. Party room available. H F S
BURLY’S 19 E. Canal St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 7209148 • This recently-remodeled sports bar has a smoking deck, pool table(s), darts (with leagues for both), and happy hour specials 3-6pm Monday through Thursday. Fifteen different specialty beers are available in bottles. H O
CANCUN MEXICAN GRILL 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-7007 • cancunmexicangrillwi. com • This family owned, sit-down Mexican restaurant and bar is known for its loud, happy atmosphere. Order a margarita in strawberry, raspberry, mango, peach, banana, tamarindo, or regular – happy hour runs all day Monday and Tuesday. If you’re a beer drinker, they have two specialty choices and six on tap. Party room available, and 99-cent margaritas on Mondays and Tuesdays. H F Q
LAKE WISSOTA GOLF COURSE BAR & GRILL 16108
LAKE HALLIE GOLF COURSE 2196 110th St, Chippewa
Falls • (715) 723-9481 • Find it on Facebook • River Inn offers four beers on tap plus some specialties including most of the Leinenkugel collection. They also have video games and a dining room. Main menu served 11am-9pm with pizza after 10pm. Amp trivia 7-9 pm Monday. F Q
(715) 723-1266 • lakewissotasandbar.com • The SandBar and Grill, located on Lake Wissota, offers a relaxed bar atmosphere with great burgers and sandwiches plus the self-proclaimed “best fish fry in town.” Also features live music and comedy nights, trivia, volleyball and bean bag leagues, and more. Happy hour runs 3-6pm Monday-Thursday, and there are nightly drink specials, too. H F O S
SCHICK’S BOWL & BREW 106 Main St., Cornell • (715) 239-3825 • Find it on Facebook
BRIDGEWATER RESTAURANT & PUB 1009 W. Park
RIVER INN BAR 10418 County Highway X, Chippewa
SANDBAR & GRILL 17643 50th Ave., Chippewa Falls •
OJIBWA GOLF & BOWL 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-8823 • ojibwagc.com
• (715) 723-7822 • A place for all types of people to gather, 1st and Goal has a modest-sized dance floor, happy hour specials, occasional free snacks, and five tap beers. Their dart and pool leagues tend to attract a younger crowd. Four big screen TVs show all the relevant football games. H O S
97th Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780 The bar & grill at Lake Hallie Golf Course offers a great place to unwind with a full bar on the lake, complete with places for boaters to tie up their craft and come in for a drink or two. F
St., Boyd • (715) 667-3253 pewa Falls • (715) 723-3347 • fallsbowl. com
1ST AND GOAL SALOON 29 E. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls
• Found on the grounds of the Mallard Resort, this hideaway bar serves up Leinies, a wide assortment of IPAs, mixed drinks, and snacks & ice cream with a great riverside view. O
TOLLY’S BOWL & BAR 626 E. Murray FALLS BOWL 9 W Columbia St, Chip-
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Falls • (715) 861-5442 • lakehalliegolf.com • A horseshoe bar is within a window-lined room so you can gaze at the greens. Or watch the game on four flatscreen TVs while munching on free snacks. With an open, casual atmosphere, Lake Hallie Golf Course serves food and has pool, darts, and golf (of course), plus leagues in all three activities. Outdoor pavilion and indoor party room available. Fifteen specialty beers, seven on tap. Wednesday nights are for karaoke. F O S
LAKE HALLIE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB 2910 109th St,
Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-1050 • lakehalliesportsmansclub. com • Stop by Sportsman’s and check out their MondayWednesday-Friday happy hour 4:30-6:30pm, (it’s 2-6:30pm Tuesdays), and pool table with leagues available. Stop in Monday nights for bingo! Eight listings, reviews & beers on tap and a few specialty beers available. Free popcorn. Enjoy summer concerts in the more at outdoor pavilion and free horseshoes, bean bags, VOLUMEONE.ORG/BARS and kubb in the summertime. Don’t forget to come in on your birthday for a free drink! H F O S
18091 County Highway X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-2777 • Find it on Facebook • This hometown bar and grill just across from Ray’s Beach on Lake Wissota will welcome you with good food and great people. With eight TVs to watch the game, they boast there’s not a bad seat in the house. Considering that their three decks offer views of both the little and big lakes, there isn’t a bad seat outside, either. Happy hour is 3-6pm Monday-Thursday, free pool on Tuesdays, free trivia on Wednesdays, and domestic bottles are just a buck from 6-7pm Thursdays. H F O
WANDER INN 6020 Cty. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 874-5590 • Find it on Facebook • Their sign says “the coldest beer in Chippewa County.” Whether it’s true or not is up to you to decide. Choose from four beers on tap plus tap root beer. Happy hour is 4-6pm Monday through Friday. Pool and dart leagues are offered as well as the newly added outdoor game of bean bags. H F O
THE RUMOR MILL PUB & EATERY 465 Chippewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • (715) 861-5600 • rumormillpubandeatery.com • The Rumor Mill serves up a variety of drinks, including “Happy Meal” Bloody Marys, and 18 tap beers plus other speciality beers and wine. Happy hour runs 4-6pm Monday through Thursday. They are open until 9pm Sunday-Thursday and 10pm Friday and Saturday. $4.50. H F O SWEENEY’S BAR & GRILL 201 E. Canal St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-9905 • facebook.com/sweeneys.bar. grill/ • Expect to find free peanuts, pool (league available), and darts. Happy hour runs Monday through Thursday 7am-9:30am and 3-6pm. The full menu is served until 10pm. Try 16 specialty beers as well as seven on tap. $2.75. H F S
H = HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS • F = SERVES FOOD (OTHER THAN PIZZA) • O = OUTDOOR PATIO • S = FREE SNACKS • Q = WINNER, 2018 BEST OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY
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