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Intro
Arts & Culture
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Spirits & Nightlife
Arts & Culture
Best Art Classes
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The Drawing Studio
Best Art Museum
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Tucson Museum of Art
Best Fine Art Museum
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Etherton Gallery
Best Indoor Venue
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Rialto Theatre
Best Local Performing Artist
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Calexico
Best Movie Theater
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Loft Cinema
Best Mural
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Joe Pagac's Rialto Theatre Mural
Best Musical Instrument Store
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The Chicago Store
Best Outdoor Venue
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Best Reason to Pack Your Own Lunch
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MOCA's Curator Tour
Best Place for a Poetry Reading
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Casa Libre en la Solana
Best Joyful Noise
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Choirs, Choruses and Chorales
Best Marriage of Mental Illness and Musicals
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Arizona Theatre Company's
Next to Normal
Best (Hopefully) Annual Valentine's Day Show That Comes With a Lap Dance
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Best Non-con Place to Geek Out
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Fox Theatre
City Life
Best Alternative Health Center
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Tucson Community Acupuncture
Best Annual Festival
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Tucson Meet Yourself
Best Auto Repair
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BRAKEmax
Best Bowling Alley
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Lucky Strike Bowl
Best Car Wash
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Simoniz Car Wash
Best Farmers' Market
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St. Philips Farmers' Market
Best Gym
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Evolution Fitness
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
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Ben's Bells Project
Best Pet Supplies Store
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Petsmart
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery
Best Public Servant
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Steve Kozachik
Best Sex Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Puttin' on the Dog
Best Yoga Studio
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Yoga Oasis
Best Vanishing Act
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Jesse Kelly's Departure From Tucson
Best Indoor-Outdoor Historical Experience
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Fort Lowell Park and Museum
Best Seedy Rehearsal Building for Bands Seeking Street Cred
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Francisco Studios
Best Poker Room
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Casino del Sol
Best Up-and-Coming Spectator Event
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Old Pueblo Grand Prix
Best Up-and-Coming Spectator Event
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Old Pueblo Grand Prix
Best Place to Find Video Games You Forgot Existed
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Game Trader
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Monkey Business
Fashion & Style
Best Clothing Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Razorz Edge
Best Day Spa
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Gadabout Salonspas
Best Eyeglass/ Optical Retailer
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Alvernon Optical
Best Florist
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Villa Feliz Flowers
Best Goth/Leather Shop
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Hydra Leather and More
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout Salonspas
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen
Best Jewelry
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S. Silverberg and Sons
Best Resale/Vintage Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Tattoo Parlor
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Black Rose Tattoers
Best Miniature Treasure Trove
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Another Man's Treasure
Best Fashion Production
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Paula Taylor Productions
Best Personal Styling
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LOLOCHIC
Best Cheap Yet Swanky Thrift Shop
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Goodwill Tanque Verde
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectables
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Copper Country Antiques and Collectibles Mall
Outdoors
Best Hike
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Seven Falls
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Park
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Sporting Goods
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Summit Hut
Best Urban Landscaping
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University of Arizona
Best Way to Start or End the Day
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Tumamoc Hill
Best Off-Leash Area for Four-Legged Companion
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Miko's Corner Playground at Reid Park
Best Place to Look for Bigfoot
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Mount Graham/Safford Area
Best Birding Destination
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Madera Canyon
Best Fishin' Fix
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Tucson's Urban Lakes
Best Way to Experience the Outdoors on a Small Scale
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Arizona Inn
Best Backpacking Trail
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Arizona Trail
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Bike Riding
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The Loop
Best Campground
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Rose Canyon Lake
Kids' Stuff
Best Birthday Party Place
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Kids Clothing Store
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Little Bird Nesting Company
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Reid Park Zoo
Best Playground
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Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
Best Toy Store
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Yikes Toy Store
Best Off-the-Wall Museum for Kids
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Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Best Place to Burn Off Energy Indoors
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Rocks & Ropes
Best Place to Explore, See Owls and Talk Science and History
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The Old Quarry at A Mountain
Best Place to Gradually Introduce Your Kids to the Haunted House Experience
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The Slaughterhouse
Best Harry Potter Fun Times for Geeks of All Ages
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Potter Day event at Congress
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Best Bookstore for New Books
Best Bookstore for Used Books
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Comics/Games Shop
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Heroes and Villains Comic Book Store
Best Country Music Station
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KIIM FM 99.5
Best Independent Bookstore
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Antigone Books
Best Local TV Newscast
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KVOA Channel 4
Best Pop Music Station
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KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Radio Personality
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Johnjay and Rich, KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ FM 89.1/AM 1550
Best Radio Talk Show Host
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1 (The Truth)
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Record Exchange
Best Video Games Store
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Gamestop
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Reason to Stay at Home on Saturday Nights
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Svengoolie on Me-TV
Trashiest Tucson Commercial
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Truck Stop Inc.
Best Concert Venue
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TLMS
Best On-Air Banter
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Fook and Mishell of KFMA 92.1 FM
Best Cheesy Radio Commercial
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Rocco's Little Chicago
Casual Dining
Best Burger
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Lindy's on 4th
Best Bagels
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Bruegger's Bagels
Best Barbecue
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Brushfire BBQ Co.
Best Buffet
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Golden Corral
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Seven Cups
Best Cafe Hangout
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Cafe Passe
Best Casual Dining
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HUB Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Best Caterer
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Blue House Catering
Best Cupcake
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Cake Boutique
Best Custom Cakes
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Cake Boutique
Best Delicatessen
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Shlomo & Vitos Delicatessen and Pizza Kitchen
Best Desserts
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Beyond Bread
Best Diner
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Bobo's Restaurant
Best Food Truck
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Serial Grillers
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best House Blend
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Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Ice Cream
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HUB Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Best Local Coffee Roaster
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Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Organic Food Store
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Food Conspiracy Co-Op
Best Pizza
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Smoothies
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Xoom Juice
Best Specialty Foods
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Roma Imports
Best Tea Service
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Seven Cups
Best Vegetarian Burger
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Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
Best Wings
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Wings Over Broadway
Best Place to Make Pork Fried Rice Your New Addiction
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Food Spot Market and Chinese Deli
Best Jalapeno Poppers
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BZ's Pizza
Best Hangover Breakfast
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Red Pork Tamales and Fried Eggs
Best Fish Fry
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The Boondocks Lounge
Best Hot and Sour Soup
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Saing Thai
Best Future Addition to Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes
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Prop-Prop Wings
Best Garlic Bread Item
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Garlic Knots
Best Casual Downtown Breakfast
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The B Line
Best Pizza and a Pint for Less Than $10
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Time Market
Restaurants
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Brunch
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The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
Best Chinese
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Guilin Chinese Restaurant
Best French
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Ghini's French Caffe
Best Greek
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OPA! Greek Cuisine and Fun
Best Indian
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Saffron Indian Bistro
Best Italian
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Vivace
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Late-Night Eats
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HUB Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Best Middle Eastern/African
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Zemams
Best Modern Cuisine
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Feast
Best Outdoor Seating
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La Cocina
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher
Best Steakhouse
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Thai
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Char's Thai
Best Upscale Cuisine
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Cafe Poca Cosa
Best Vegetarian
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Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Decadent Tofu Moment
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Chocolate Tofu Pie
Best Gluten-Free Food Coma
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Gourmet Girls Go Gluten-Free
Best Party in Your Mouth
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Foie Pops
Best Use of Garlic
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Grilled Shrimp
Best Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
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Vero Amore
Best DIY Dining
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Korean Barbecue Tables
Best No-Frills Approach
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U-Like Asian/Oriental Buffet
Best Cinnamon Rolls
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Gus Balon's Restaurant
Best Upscale Bar Snack
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Emery's Beef Wellingtons
¡Comida!
Best Burrito
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Empanadas
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La Estrella Bakery
Best Fish Tacos
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Taqueria Pico de Gallo
Best Guacamole
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Huevos Rancheros
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Teresa's Mosaic Cafe
Best Menudo
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Tania's "33" Dos Mundos
Best Mexican
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El Charro Cafe
Best Mexican Fast-Food/Drive-Thru
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BK Carne Asada and Hot Dogs
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Original Grill
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
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El Guero Canelo
Best Tamales
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Tucson Tamale Company
Best Tortillas
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La Mesa Tortillas
Best Westside Eatery to Help Survive a Monsoon
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Sonoran Delights
Best Eight Inches You'll Ever Get in Your Life
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Tania's "33" Dos Mundos
Best Comida! Cookout
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Carniceria la Noria
Best Place to Be Full of Beans
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St. Mary's Mexican Food
Spirits & Nightlife
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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1702
Best Billiards
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CLICKS
Best Cocktail Menu
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Scott & Co./47 Scott
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Happy Hour
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Zona 78
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambience
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World Famous Golden Nugget
Best Margarita
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El Charro Cafe
Best Martini
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The Shelter Cocktail Lounge
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Sports Bar
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Trident Grill
Best Wine Bar
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Armitage
Best Upscale Bar Ambience
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Union Public House
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Dragoon Brewing Co.
Best Damn Bloody Mary
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Che's Lounge
Best Bar Jukebox
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The District Tavern
Best Hidden Watering Hole
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Barrio Brewing Co.
Best Birthday Bar Hop
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The Buffet Bar and Crock Pot
Best New Place to Drink Beer That Isn't a Brewery
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Tap and Bottle
Best Cocktail That Passes for Something Else
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The Front Porch
Best Name for a Fruity House Cocktail
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Sexy Blue Jesus
Best Forthcoming Place to Drink Outside
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The Beer Garden at Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
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