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Behind the Voting: Best Place in Town to Spend a Day Outdoors
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The Vote: "My back yard"
Behind the Voting: Best Smoothie
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The Vote: "My girlfriend's"
Behind the Voting: Best Greek
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The Vote: "My own but after that, Ali Baba--although they are really Lebanese" /
Pam Ronstadt
Chow
Best Caterer
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Feast
Best Specialty Shop
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Roma Imports
Best Delicatessen
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Feig's Kosher Market and Deli
Best Desserts
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Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Best Custom Cakes
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Maribelle Cakery
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Burger
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Fuddruckers
Best Barbecue
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Famous Dave's
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Pizza
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Magpies Gourmet Pizza
Best Tortillas
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St. Mary's Mexican Food
Best Ice Cream
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Cold Stone Creamery
Best Bagels
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Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Best Burrito
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Smoothie
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Xoom Juice
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
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El Guero Canelo
Best Vietnamese Sandwich
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Asian Sandwich Deli
Best Milkshake
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Austin's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Best Tapas
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Casa Vicente
Best Chicken Soup
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Sachiko Sushi
Best Coffee at a Coffee House With Wireless
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Ike's Coffee and Tea
Best Paletas
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Paletería Diana
Best Secret-Menu Sandwich
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The BST at Caffe Nation
Best Dining Deal
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Tucson Originals gift certificates
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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Broadway Underpass Wall (by Steve Farley)
Best Public Art
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Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
Best Local Visual Artist (TIE)
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Chris Rush / Andrew Polk
Best Local Performing Artist
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Flam Chen
Best Dance Production (Since 7/05)
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Nutcracker / Stomp
Best Theatrical Production (Since 7/05)
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Hank Williams: Lost Highway
Best Classical Music Performance (Since 7/05)
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Tucson Symphony Orchestra (various performances)
Best Indoor Venue
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Rialto Theatre
Best Outdoor Venue
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Best Movie Theater
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Loft Cinema
Best Sculpture Shows (TIE)
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Deborah Butterfield at Tucson Museum of Art / Michael Cajero at Raices Taller 222
Best Dance Theater Reunion
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Flying and Films at the Fox
Best Painting Exhibition
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Bailey Doogan
Best Artist By Which to Be Pleasantly Creeped Out
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Gwyneth Scally
Best Functional Art Installation
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Club Congress Stage by Daniel Martin Diaz
Best Graffiti
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The Ol' Dirty Bastard Stencil
Best Act of Theatrical Piracy
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The Dead
Best Performance by a Thespian
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Roberto Guajardo in
Under the Lintel
Best New Classical Music Group
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Sonora String Quartet
City Life
Best Tourist Attraction
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Annual Festival
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Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Best Park
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Reid Park
Best Contemporary Architecture
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Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
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. Raúl Grijalva
Best Local TV Newscast
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KOLD Channel 13
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ AM 1550/FM 89.1
Best Country Music Station
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KIIM FM 99.5
Best Pop Music Station
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KRQQ FM 93.7 (KRQ)
Best Rock Music Station
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KFMA FM 92.1
Best Radio Personality
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Frank, The World Famous Frank Show
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
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Amy Goodman,
Best Local Web Site
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tucsonweekly.com
Best Gym
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Gold's Gym
Best Bowling Alley
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Lucky Strike Bowl
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Yoga Studio
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Tucson Yoga
Best Florist
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Roses and More
Best Dry Cleaner
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Sparkle Cleaners
Best Sex Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Gentlemen's Club
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Curves Cabaret
Best Goth/Leather Shop
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Hydra Leather and More
Best Urban Walk
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The Presidio Trail
Best Farmers' Market
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Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market
Best Place to Get Free Stuff
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Red Cross Blood Donation Centers
Best Dog Park
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Reid Park
Best Car Wash
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When It Rains
Best Local Film Event
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The Loft's First Friday Shorts
Best, Prettiest Freeway Interchange
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Interstate 19/Interstate 10
Best Place to Get Lost in the Stacks
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PDQ
Best Vet
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Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
Best Summer Musical Treasure
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St Andrew's Bach Society
Best Free Escape
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Armchair Travel Series
Best International Update
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The World
Outdoors
Best Urban Landscaping
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University of Arizona
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Bike Riding
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Rillito River Park Trail
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon
Best Backpacking Trail
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Sabino Canyon
Best Campground
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Mount Lemmon
Best Place in Town to Spend the Day Outdoors
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Sabino Canyon
Best Place to Fish
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Rose Canyon Lake
Best Place to Seek Solace Close to Home
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Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park /
Roy P. Drachman--Agua Caliente Regional Park
Best Urban Wildlife Walk
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Colonia Solana neighborhood at Arroyo Chico wash
Best Place to Meet Spring Wildflowers
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Picture Rocks Road
Best Open-Air Retro Romp for You, Your Friends and Your Parrot
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Magic Carpet Golf
Best Outdoor Place for a Quickie
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kids' Stuff
Best Toy Store
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Yikes! Toys
Best Clothing Store
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Buffalo Kids
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Playground
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Reid Park
Best Birthday Party Place
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Reid Park Zoo
Best Summer Pool
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Quincie Douglas Pool
Best Halloween and All Souls Procession Costumes
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SAS Fabrics by the Pound
Best Summer Excursion
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Excel Ice Cream
Best Local Web Site for Kids
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Tucson-Pima Public Library Kids' Web Home
Best Sports Viewing Opportunity for Kids
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The Bruegger's Knothole Family Zone at UA Football Games
Best Summer Opportunity for Westside Kids
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The Youth Program at the El Rio Neighborhood Center
Restaurants
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Chinese
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P.F. Chang's China Bistro
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 Italian
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Gavi Italian Restaurant
Best Middle Eastern
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Sinbad's
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
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Pastiche Modern Eatery
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Steakhouse
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El Corral
Best Sushi
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Sushi-Ten
Best Thai
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Char's Thai Restaurant
Best Upscale Dining
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Casual Dining
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TIE: The B-Line / Feast
Best Outdoor Seating
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Blue Willow
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 Food
Best Pan-Asian
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Firecracker
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 Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Baristas
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Starbucks
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 Brunch Item
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Build-Your-Own Eggs Benedict
Best Fish Tacos
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Barrio
Best Meatballs
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Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant
Best Tortilla Soup
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Agave Restaurant
Best Fast Casual
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Zivaz Mexican Bistro
Best Passion of the Crust
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Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Hidden Treasure
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Tohono Chul Park Tea Room
Best Place to Tag
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Bob Dobbs Bar and Grill
Best Place to Wear a Beret
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Ghini's French Caffé
Best Hole in the Wall
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El Sur
Best Little Neighborhood Buried Treasure
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Ted's Country Store
Best Cheese Plate
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The Monkey Box
Spirits & Nightlife
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Sports Bar
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Famous Sam's
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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NoRTH
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
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The Buffet
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Cocktail Menu
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Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Best Happy Hour
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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Old Chicago
Best Martini (TIE)
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The Shelter / Sullivan's Steak House
Best Margarita
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El Charro Café
Best Wine Bar
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58 Degrees and Holding Co.
Best Signature Cocktail
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Scorpion
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Cosmo
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Laferlita Pizza Cafe
Best Bottled Beer Selection
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The Shanty
Best Two-Buck-Chucking
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Beverage House Eastside
Best Manhattan
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Montana Avenue
Best Place to Meet Errol Flynn for a Drink (Were He Still Alive)
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The Tap Room at Hotel Congress
Best Wine List for a Not-So-Fancy Place
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Zona 78
Best Men's Restroom in a Fourth Avenue Bar
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Plush
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 Men's Fashions (locally owned)
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Franklin's
Best Women's Fashions (locally owned)
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Zoe
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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Bohemia
Best Commercial Jewelry
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Marshall's Jewelers
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
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Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Musical Instrument Store
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Chicago Music Store
Best Pet Supplies Store
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PetSmart
Best Dresses
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Rochelle K
Best Eyeglass Frames
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Optical Image
Best Hot Guys in Retail
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Rumrunner Wine and Cheese Company
Best Auto Mechanic
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Nippon Motor Service
Best Place to Solve a Crime
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Clues Unlimited
Best Warehouse Sale
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Berryware
Best Store to Buy Vinyl
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Twist and Shout
Best Place to Find a Zither
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The Folk Shop
Best Place to Buy a Book on Global Warming
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University Book Store
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