Best Of Tucson® 2005
- Arts & Culture — Readers Pick
- Best Fine Art Gallery – Etherton Gallery
- Best Mural – Broadway Underpass Wall (by Steve Farley)
- Best Art Museum – Tucson Museum of Art
- Best Public Art – Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
- Best Local Visual Artist (TIE) – Simon Donovan / Diana Madaras
- Best Local Performing Artist – Lisa Otey
- Best Dance Production – Nutcracker, Ballet Tucson
- Best Theatrical Performance – Chicago, Broadway in Tucson
- Best Classical Music Performance – Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax
- Best Indoor Venue – Rialto Theatre
- Best Outdoor Venue – Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
- Best Movie Theater – The Loft Cinema
- Best Book by a Local Author – Sleeping With Schubert, Bonnie Marson
- Chow — Readers Pick
- Best Caterer – Feast
- Best Specialty Shop – AJ's Fine Foods
- Best Delicatessen – Feig's Kosher Market and Deli
- Best Desserts – Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
- Best Custom Cakes – Maribelle Cakery
- Best Fresh-Baked Bread – Beyond Bread
- Best Burger – Fuddruckers
- Best Barbecue – Famous Dave's
- Best Sandwich – Beyond Bread
- Best Pizza – Magpies Gourmet Pizza
- Best Tortillas – St. Mary's Mexican Food
- Best Ice Cream – Cold Stone Creamery
- Best Bagels – Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
- Best Burrito – Nico's Mexican Food
- Best Smoothie – Xoom Juice
- City Life — Readers Pick
- Best Tourist Attraction – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Best Annual Festival – Fourth Avenue Street Fair
- Best Spectacle for Charity – Humane Society of Southern Arizona's Puttin' on the Dog
- Best Park – Reid Park
- Best Contemporary Architecture – Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
- Best Piece of Tucson History – Mission San Xavier del Bac
- Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group – Wingspan
- Best Day Spa – Gadabout SalonSpas
- Best Public Servant – Raúl Grijalva
- Best Mischief-Maker – John Kromko
- Best Radio Station for News – KUAT/KUAZ 1550 AM/89.1 FM
- Best Local TV Newscast (TIE) – KVOA Channel 4 / KOLD Channel 13
- Best Country Music Station – KIIM 99.5 FM
- Best Pop Music Station – KRQQ 93.7 FM (KRQ)
- Best Rock Music Station – KFMA 92.1 FM
- Best Radio Personality – Frank, The World-Famous Frank Show
- Best Radio Talk Show (Host) – Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
- Best Local Web site – tucsonweekly.com
- Best Hair Salon – The Coyote Wore Sideburns
- Best Gym – Gold's Gym
- Best Bowling Alley – Lucky Strike Bowl
- Best Yoga Studio – Tucson Yoga
- Best Florist – Roses and More
- Best Dry Cleaner – Sparkle Cleaners
- Best Sex Shop – Fascinations
- Restaurants — Readers Pick
- Best Breakfast – Blue Willow
- Best Chinese – P.F. Chang's China Bistro
- Best Diner – Grill
- Best Greek – Fronimo's Greek Café
- Best Indian – Gandhi Cuisine of India
- Best Italian – Gavi Italian Restaurant
- Best Middle Eastern – Sinbad's
- Best Nouvelle Cuisine – Pastiche Modern Eatery
- Best Seafood – Kingfisher Bar and Grill
- Best Steakhouse – Pinnacle Peak
- Best Sushi – Sushi-Ten
- Best Thai – Char's Thai Restaurant
- Best Upscale Dining – Anthony's in the Catalinas
- Best Casual Dining – The B-Line
- Best Outdoor Seating – Blue Willow
- Best Late-Night Eats – Grill
- Best Buffet – Sweet Tomatoes
- Best Vietnamese – Miss Saigon
- Best Japanese – Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Food
- Best Tucson Mexican Restaurant – El Charro Café
- Best South Tucson Mexican – Mi Nidito
- Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru – Nico's Mexican Food
- Best Salsa – Rosa's Mexican Food
- Best Vegetarian – Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet
- Best Veggie Burger – Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea
- Best Vegan – Casbah Tea House
- Best Baristas – Raging Sage
- Best House-Blend Coffee – Raging Sage
- Best Café Hangout – Epic Café
- Best Local Coffee Roaster – Raging Sage
- Best Tea Service – Seven Cups
- Best Bulk Tea Selection – Seven Cups
- Shopping — Readers Pick
- Best New Bookstore – Barnes and Noble
- Best Used Books – Bookman's Entertainment Exchange
- Best Video Store – Casa Video
- Best Retail Music Store – Zia Record Exchange
- Best Men's Fashions (locally owned) – Franklin's
- Best Women's Fashions (locally owned) – Cele Peterson's / Zoe
- Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles – Annabell's Attic
- Best Resale Clothing – Buffalo Exchange
- Best Art/Artisan Jewelry – Bohemia
- Best Commercial Jewelry – S. Silverberg and Sons
- Best Home Furnishings – Copenhagen
- Best Plant Nursery – Mesquite Valley Growers
- Best Sporting Goods – Play It Again Sports
- Best Outdoor Recreation Store – Summit Hut
- Best Bike Shop – Ordinary Bike Shop
- Best Musical Instrument Store – Chicago Music Store
- Spirits & Nightlife — Readers Pick
- Best-Tasting Local Brew – Nimbus Brewing Company
- Best Sports Bar – Famous Sam's
- Best Nightclub – Club Congress
- Best Gay/Lesbian Bar – IBT's
- Best Upscale Bar Ambiance – NoRTH
- Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance – The Buffet
- Best Cocktail Menu – Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
- Best Happy Hour – Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
- Best Place to Dance – Club Congress
- Best Beer Selection on Tap – Old Chicago
- Best Martini – Sullivan's Steak House
- Best Margarita – El Charro Café
- Best Wine Bar – Plush
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