CAB CALL

V1 NIGHT OUT 2022

BAR GUIDE

home. Also serves small plates, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, and salads. Outdoor seating is possible in the near future. Available to host private events. Closed Tuesdays. Q BIG T’S SALOON 2007 Third St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-9508 • facebook.com • A friendly bar with a mixed crowd, Big T’s has trivia night the first Wednesday of every month. Their music spans the spectrum from country to hip hop. Keep busy while drinkin’ with their dart boards and outdoor patio, or order a pizza to go along with your beer. Big T’s offers six beers on tap. Also, stop by for one of their amazing Bloody Marys, which were voted the Best in the Chippewa Valley. O Q BOWL WINKLE’S 1616 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 552-0564 • Find us on Facebook • Bowl Winkle’s boasts a newly remodeled 24-lane bowling area, complete with 55-inch monitors at every lane. Whether you’re a league competitor or a casual bowler, this is the place to roll 10 frames and then check out the game room for pool, darts, or even air hockey. While the bar has four beers on tap as well as Leinie’s seasonal brews, Bowl Winkle’s specializes in Long Island iced teas served in quart-sized jars. Kids who come in on their birthdays can celebrate with a T-shirt, wristband, and a real bowling pin bedecked with balloons! H S DO DODGE INN 1339 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-9480 • facebook.com/ DoDodgeInn • Do Dodge Inn opens at 6am, and if you want a drink this early, you can choose from their nine specialty beers and five taps. They have pool, darts, and touch-screen games. For those who are hungry late at night, Do Dodge Inn serves food after 10pm. VFW POST 7232 2900 W Folsom St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-3528 • vfwpost7232. org • This VFW post is a hidden local breakfast spot for hearty, cheap morning fare. Omelets, skillets, pancakes, and classic American breakfasts served daily until noon. During regular hours you can find classic pub fare like burgers, pizza, chicken, and apps. Friday fish fry, happy hour from 6-10am and 4-6pm on weekdays and during breakfast on weekends. Pool table and TVs. H O WESTSIDE BAR & GRILL 1807 N.

Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 715598-1852 • westsidebarandgrillec.com • This friendly neighborhood bar and grill offers a menu full of sandwiches, salads, and pizzas, as well as daily drink specials. The current lineup includes Mug Monday, Tito Tuesday (mixed drink with Tito’s), Windsor Wednesday, Domestic Bucket Thursday, Fireball Friday, Wine Saturday, and Sunday Screwdriver Funday. The bar also hosts karaoke, trivia, and music bing, and pool and darts are free on Sundays. O WILD RIDGE CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL

3647 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 834-1766 • wildridgegolf.com • This “19th Hole” clubhouse bar, which is in a newer facility just up the hill from Mill Run, is known for its great view and friendly staff. Its outdoor patio is popular in summer, along with its 20-plus options for specialty beers. There’s free popcorn, 10 taps, regular drink specials, and popular party rooms that can hold up to 300 people for weddings, reunions, and other special events. Wild Ridge offers a bar and grill menu as well as a fish fry. Seasonal happy hours. O S

ELK LAKE TAVERN 10500 W. Cameron Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 874-9449 • facebook.com/ elklaketavern • In winter, Elk Lake is popular because of its proximity to a snowmobile trail; in summer they’re known for events like poker runs. Cheap drinks don’t hurt their rep, either. Frozen pizzas are available all day and after 10pm. They have an outdoor patio plus leagues for bean bags and pool. Also available are darts, touch-screen games, free popcorn, snacks on game days, three taps, and a party room that holds 30. O S MILL RUN CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL 3905

Kane Road, Eau Claire • (715) 858-7960 •

ELK MOUND

LOW DOWN SALOON 1052 20th St, Elk Mound • (715) 874-9465 • facebook.com • A mellow, hometown bar, this is a place you can chat without the blaring music. Daily drink specials. There’s in-house beanbag, and volleyball is available “if you don’t mind the weeds.” Indoor games include pool, darts, and Wii. Two specialty beers. S THE POURHOUSE W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • (715) 917-1020 • elkmoundpourhouse.com • The Pourhouse

wildridgegolf.com • This “19th Hole” clubhouse bar, which was remodeled in recent years, is just down the hill from Wild Ridge and is known for its great view and friendly staff. Its outdoor patio is popular in summer, along with its bean bags and putting green games. There’s a bar and grill menu, free popcorn, six taps, 10 specialty beers, regular drink specials, and a party room that can hold about 100 people. Open seasonally. O S

emphasizes home town camaraderie and is welcoming to all. Aholio tournaments held every Sunday afternoon. Open mic and karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays. Redneck karaoke on every night of the week (Monday through Thursday) after other events. In-house LISTINGS, REVIEWS sound system. Happy hour is a dice

AND MORE AT game and you get a discount on your drinks from 3pm-6pm from TuesdayVOLUMEONE.ORG/FOOD Thursday and 3pm-9pm on Mondays. Five taps and changing specialties.

SHANGHAI BISTRO 2930 Craig Rd,

Eau Claire • (715) 835-3348 • Find it on Facebook • The newly revamped Shanghai Bistro has a classic bar great for enjoying beer, wine, or any of their specialty cocktails with a plate full of crab rangoon. Check out their Sushi Bar for a late night or happy hour way to enjoy their signature sushi rolls made live and with a bit of flare. Happy Hour is every weekday from 3-5pm. H O

H O S SHOOTERS SHOWGIRLS N5614 850th

St., Elk Mound • (715) 879-5325 • shootersshowgirls.com • Best known as the Chippewa Valley’s premier strip club, Shooters has free admission from 4-6pm as well as happy hour from 4-6pm and activities like pool, darts, and arcade games. H

CAB CALL GET AROUND TOWN SAFELY WITH TAXIS & RIDES

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Claire • (715) 226-5961 RIGHT WAY SHUTTLE INC. 128 N

Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 210-6791 • rightwayshuttle.com TOWN & COUNTRY TAXI • Eau

Claire: 715-563-7272; Menomonie: 715-309-9619 • Menomonie: 715-5637272 • townandcountrytaxillc.com/ Lyft and Uber rideshare services are now available in Eau Claire. Download their apps or check out Lyft.com and Uber. com to learn more.

H = HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS • F = SERVES FOOD (OTHER THAN PIZZA) • O = OUTDOOR PATIO • S = FREE SNACKS • Q = WINNER, 2022 BEST OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY 27