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1962 State Basketball Finals
1973 Pacific Coast League Championship Series
1981 Arizona Copper Classic Golf Tournament
1924 Polo National Championship
1942 Quarter Horse Championship
1977 Softball College World Series
1940 Olympics
1936 Border Conference Football
Chow
Best Caterer
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Blue House Catering
Best Specialty Foods
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AJ's Fine Foods
Best Organic Food Store
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Sunflower Farmers Market
Best Burger
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In-n-Out Burger
Best Custom Cakes
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Nadine's Pastry Shoppe
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Desserts
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Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Best Barbecue
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Famous Dave's
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Smoothie
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Xoom Juice
Best Tortillas
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St. Mary's Mexican Food
Best Ice Cream
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Frost, a Gelato Shoppe
Best Bagels
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Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Best Burrito
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Pizza
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Magpies Gourmet Pizza
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
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El Guero Canelo
Best Empanadas
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Mamma Llama's Empanadas
Best Huevos Rancheros (TIE)
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Frank's Restaurant / Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Fish Tacos
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Chuy's
Best French Toast
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Joe's Pancake House
Best Lemonade
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Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea
Best French Fries (TIE)
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Luke's Italian Beef / eegee's
Best Place to Buy Gourmet Cheese to Go With That Wine
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Pastiche's Gourmet Food, Wine and Gift Shop
Best Walnut Coffee Cake
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Lutz's Swiss Bakery
Best Pain Au Chocolat
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La Baguette Bakery
Best Way to Play With Your Food
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Tapioca Drinks at Miss Saigon
Best Effortless Barbecue
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Carniceria La Noria
Best Tacos de Lengua
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La Fresita
Arts & Culture
Best Fine Art Gallery
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Etherton Gallery
Best Art Museum
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Tucson Museum of Art
Best Mural
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"Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future" (by Steve Farley)
Best Public Art
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Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
Best Local Performing Artist
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Namoli Brennet
Best Indoor Venue
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Rialto Theatre
Best Movie Theater
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Loft Cinema
Best Outdoor Venue
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Best Art Classes
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Pima Community College
Best Anarchist Collective
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Dry River Radical Resource Center
Best Place to Get Drunk and Talk Politics
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Drinking Liberally
Best Gay Time on Stage
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Homoneurotic II
Best One-Shot Production
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Doubt
Best Theatrical Bestiality
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The Goat
Best Sign of History Repeating Itself
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Pima Building
Best Urban Contemporary Folk Art
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Good Wood
Best Painter
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Paco Velez
Best Cool Photographer
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Lisa M. Robinson
Best Dance Debut
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Thom Lewis Dance
City Life
Best Annual Festival
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Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona Puttin' on the Dog
Best Park
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Contemporary Architecture
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UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
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Wingspan
Best Day Spa
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Public Servant
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Best Local TV Newscast
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KVOA Channel 4
Best Pop Music Station
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KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Country Music Station
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KIIM FM 99.5
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ AM 1550/FM 89.1
Best Rock Music Station
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KLPX FM 96.1
Best Radio Personality
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Johnjay and Rich, KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
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Johnjay and Rich, KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Way to Get Into Tucson
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Tucson International Airport/Fly
Best Gym
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LA Fitness
Best Bowling Alley
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Bedroxx
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Yoga Studio
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Tucson Yoga
Best Goth/Leather Shop
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Hydra
Best Sex-Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Auto Repair
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Buck's Automotive
Best Car Wash
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Capin Car Care Center
Best Florist
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Inglis Florists
Best Weatherman
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Chuck George
Best Way to Relax After a Game
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Providence Institute's Body Therapy Center
Best AM Radio
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KCEE AM 1030
Best Urban Wildlife Spectacle
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Bridge Bats
Best Place to Play in the Water Without the Risk of Drowning
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The Splash Pad
Best Way to Explore the City
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Letterboxing
Best Smoke Shop
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Hippie Gypsy
Best Urban Ranch
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Southwest Animal Health
Best Trifecta
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Desert Diamond Casino and Hotel
Best Walk-In Humidor
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Anthony's Cigar Emporium
Best Living Local Author
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Charles Bowden
Best Dead Local Author
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Edward Abbey
Outdoors
Best Urban Landscaping
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University of Arizona
Best Campground
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Mount Lemmon (general)
Best Bike Riding
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Rillito River Park Trail
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Backpacking Trail (TIE)
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Mount Lemmon / Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Places to Pretend You Are at Yankee Stadium
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Tucson and Pima County Ballparks
Best Disc Golf Course
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Santa Cruz River Park Disc Golf Course
Best Place to Play Tennis in the Middle of the Desert
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Pima Community College West Campus
Best Dog Park
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Miko's Corner Playground
Best Night on the Town
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Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Best Weird Critter Living in Tucson
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Western Threadsnake
Best Picnic Dinner Spot
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The Stone House on the Yetman Trail
Best Place to do an Endo on Your Mountain Bike
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Backside of the Catalinas
Kids' Stuff
Best Playground
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Clothing Store
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Lil' Traders (formerly Buffalo Kids)
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Toy Store
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Toys 'R' Us
Best Birthday Party Place
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Golf 'n' Stuff
Best Kiddie Pool
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Santa Rita Park
Best Cheap Thrills for A Toddler
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The Family Bathrooms at Park Place Mall
Best Place to Have a Beer With Kids in Tow
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Barrio Brewing Co.
Best Theater Experience for Kids
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All Together Theatre
Best Film Venue for Kids of all Ages
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The Tucson International Children's Film Festival
Best Place to Get the Family Geek On
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Flandreau: The UA Science Center
Casual Dining
Best Delicatessen
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Feig's Kosher Market and Deli
Restaurants
Best Chinese
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Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Diner
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Grill
Best Greek
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Athens on Fourth Avenue
Best Indian
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Gandhi Cuisine of India
Best Middle Eastern
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AliBaba
Best Italian
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Gavi
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
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Feast
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Steakhouse
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Thai
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Char's Thai
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Brunch
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Upscale Dining
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Casual Dining
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Zona 78
Best Outdoor Seating
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NoRTH
Best Late-Night Eats
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Grill
Best Buffet
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Sweet Tomatoes
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Mexican
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Café Poca Cosa
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best House-Blend Coffee
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Raging Sage
Best Café Hangout
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Epic Café
Best Local Coffee Roaster
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Raging Sage
Best Tea Service
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Seven Cups
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Seven Cups
Best Take on the Standard Mocha
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Coffee XChange
Best Wall-to-Wall Decorations
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East Coast Super Subs
Best Place to Fall Asleep
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Best Place to Get Lost Trying to Find It
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Roma Imports
Best Fourth Avenue Eatery Where You Can Schmooze With the Owner
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Martin's Comida Casera
Best Gluten-Free Chain Restaurant
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P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Best Noisy Place, But You Do Not Care, Because the Mole Is So Damn Good
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Little Poca Cosa
Best Place to Get Bolognese Sauce Before a Night at the Theater
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Caffe Milano
Best Bistro, Boite or Café
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The Dish
Best Neighborhood Gem
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Lodge on the Desert
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
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Sabra Mediterranean Restaurant
Best Reason to Go to South Tucson
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Taqueria Pico de Gallo
Best Way to Be a Locavore Without Actually Gardening
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Tucson Community Supported Agriculture
Spirits & Nightlife
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Wine Bar
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58 Degrees Bar and Bistro
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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NoRTH
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
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The Buffet
Best Sports Bar
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Famous Sam's
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Cocktail Menu
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Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Happy Hour
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Zona 78
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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Old Chicago
Best Martini
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Sullivan's Steak House
Best Margarita
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El Charro Café
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Signature Cocktail
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The Scorpion
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Billiards
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Clicks Billiards
Best Mojito
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Primo
Best Bar Where One Can Get Nailed by a Baseball
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Home Plate Sports Pub
Best Bloody Mary
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The Cup Café
Best Basement Rec Room You Never Had
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Danny's Baboquivari Lounge
Best Bar for a Late-Night Bite
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Dessert Cocktail
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Chocolate Jalapeno Martini
Best Sake Education
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RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
Best Piano Bar
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Audubon Bar
Shopping
Best New Bookstore
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Barnes and Noble
Best Used Books
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Independent Bookstore
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Antigone Books
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Record Exchange
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Comics/Games Shop
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R-Galaxy
Best Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Maya Palace
Best Resale Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
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Annabell's Attic
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
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Obsidian Gallery
Best Commercial Jewelry
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Tiffany and Co.
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Sporting Goods
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Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Pet Supplies Store
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PetSmart
Best Video Games Store
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Game Stop/EB Games
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Musical Instrument Store
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Chicago Music Store
Best Toiletries Display
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Wilko
Best Selection of Exotic Drinks
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17th Street Market
Best Handmade Stuff
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Etsy.com's Shop Local (for Tucson, of course)
Best Selection of Bath and Beauty Products
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Salud Spa Bar
Best Toy Store for Millionaires
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Hi-Speed Rods and Customs
Best Time-Travel Retail Experience
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Ace Hardware
Best Truck-Aided Shopping
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Gerson's Used Building Materials
Best Place to Find the Perfect Unusual Gift
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Bon
Best Alternative Jewelry
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Silver Sea Jewelry and Gifts
Best Art Supply Store
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Sarnoff Artist Materials
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