You, the reader, have spoken. Thousands of you voted in our Readers Poll and chose your favorite places to eat, drink, dance, hike, shop, and generally recreate. Here it is, Phoenix, your choices in the 2014 Best of Phoenix Readers Poll. Let the discussions begin:
MEGALOPOLITAN LIFE
Best Urban Legend | Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine
Best Arts Festival | First Friday
Best Music Festival | McDowell Mountain Music Fest
Best Culinary Festival | Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Best Beer Festival | Oktoberfest (Tempe)
Best Casino | Talking Stick Resort
Best Independent Movie Theater | Harkins Camelview 5
Best Luxury Movie Theater | AMC Esplanade
Best Place to Be Seen |Crescent Ballroom
Best Art Gallery | Phoenix Art Museum
Best First Friday Hangout | Angels Trumpet Ale House
Best Graffiti Artist | Dumperfoo
Best Mural | Angels Trumpet Ale House
Best Phoenician to Follow on Instagram | Moon Mermaid
Best Phoenician to Follow on Twitter | Rustlers Rooste
Best Politician | Kyrsten Sinema
Best TV Newscaster | Lin Sue Cooney
Best News Radio Station | KTAR 92.3 FM
Best Spoken-Word Series | AZ Storytellers
Best Library | Burton Barr
FUN & GAMES
Best Hiking Trail | Camelback Mountain
Best Rock Climbing Gym | AZ on the Rocks
Best Go-Karts | K-1 Speed
Best Hotel Pool | The Clarendon Hotel
Best Water Park |Wet 'n' Wild
Best Golf Course | The Phoenician
GOODS & SERVICES
Best Coffee House | Lux
Best Coffee Roaster | Cartel Coffee Lab
Best Farmers Market | Downtown Phoenix Public Market
Best Place to Buy Wine | Total Wine
Best Liquor Store | Total Wine
Best Head Shop | Sky High Smoke Shop
Best Medical Marijuana Edibles | Giving Tree
Best Medical Marijuana Concentrates | Giving Tree
Best Customer Perks at a Medical Marijuana Dispensary | Giving Tree
Best Nursery | Moon Valley Nursery | Best Spa | Camelback Inn
Best Record Store for CDs | Zia Record Exchange
Best Record Store for Vinyl | Zia Record Exchange
Best Boutique | Frances
Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothing | Buffalo Exchange
Best Place to Buy High-End Antiques | Brass Armadillo
Best Place to Buy Antiques on a Budget | Brass Armadillo
Best Art Supply Store | Arizona Art Supply
Best Shopping on Mill Avenue | Hippie Gypsy
Best Shopping on Roosevelt Row | MADE
Best Shopping on Grand Avenue | 11th Monkey
Best Mall | Scottsdale Fashion Square
Best Bookstore | Changing Hands
Best Comic Book Shop | Gotham City Comics
Best Used Bookstore | Bookmans
LA VIDA
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant | Barrio Cafe
Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant | Valle Luna
Best Burrito | Carolina's
Best Tacos | Valle Luna
Best Tortillas | Carolina's
Best Salsa | Valle Luna
Best Latin Club | Karamba
Best Margarita | Z'Tejas
FOOD
Best Chef | Silvana Salcido Esparza (Barrio Cafe)
Best Food Truck | Short Leash Hot Dogs
Best Place to Take a Foodie | Quiessence
Best Place to Take a Scenester | Crescent Ballroom
Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner | The Farm at South Mountain
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant | Los Dos Molinos
Best Downtown Lunch | Phoenix Public Market Cafe
Best Sunday Brunch | The Vig
Best Seafood | The Salt Cellar
Best BBQ | Honey Bear's BBQ
Best Steak House | Durant's
Best French Restaurant | Vincent on Camelback
Best Vietnamese Restaurant | Pho Thanh
Best Thai Restaurant | Thai Basil
Best Japanese Restaurant | RA Sushi
Best Chinese Restaurant | P.F. Chang's
Best Indian Restaurant | Tandoori Times
Best Mediterranean Restaurant | Pita Jungle
Best Jewish Deli | Chompie's
Best German Restaurant | Haus Murphy's
Best Italian Restaurant | Oregano's
Best Italian Deli | DeFalco's Italian Eatery
Best Gourmet Pizza | Pizzeria Bianco
Best Pizza Slice | NYPD Pizza
Best Wings | Long Wong's
Best Grilled Cheese| 2 Fat Guys Food Truck
Best Hot Dog | Ted's Hot Dogs
Best Hamburger | Smashburger
Best Sushi | RA Sushi
Best Crepes | Crepe Bar
Best Vegetarian Restaurant | Pita Jungle
Best Vegan Restaurant | Green
Best Gluten-Free Bakery | Jewel's Bakery and Cafe
Best Bakery | Chompie's
Best Cupcake | Sprinkles
Best Candy Store | See's
Best Ice Cream | Cold Stone Creamery
Best Place for a First Date | Postino
Best Restaurant for Kids | Sweet Tomatoes
Best Place to Dine with Your Dog | O.H.S.O.
Best View | Camelback Mountain
Best Patio Dining | The Vig
Best Place to Eat at the Bar| Valle Luna
Best Hangover Breakfast | Matt's Big Breakfast
NIGHTLIFE
Best Place for a Twilight Drink | Hanny's
Best Happy Hour | The Vig
Best Local Beer | Four Peaks' Kiltlifter
Best Seasonal Beer | Four Peaks' Pumpkin Porter
Best Brewery | Four Peaks
Best Wine Bar | Postino
Best Sangria | La Grande Orange
Best Bloody Mary | The Vig
Best Old School Cocktails | Durant's
Best Bartender | Samantha Young (Rosie McCaffrey's)
Best DJ | John Holmberg
Best Radio Morning Show | John Jay and Rich
Best Alternative/Rock Radio Station | KUPD 97.9 FM
Best R&B Radio Station | KZON 101.5 FM
Best Blues/Jazz Radio Station | KJZZ 91.5 FM
Best Country Radio Station | KMLE 107.9 FM
Best Venue for Local Acts | Crescent Ballroom
Best Venue for National Acts | Crescent Ballroom
Best Nightclub |Crescent Ballroom
Best Blues Club | Rhythm Room
Best Country and Western Nightspot | Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Best Weekly Dance Night | Obscura at Rips
Best Dance Floor | Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Best Gay Bar | Charlie's
Best Lesbian Bar | Bliss ReBar
Best Dive Bar| Bikini Lounge
Best English Pub | George & Dragon
Best Irish Pub | Rosie McCaffrey's
Best Sports Bar | Zipps Sports Grill
Best After-Hours | Welcome Diner
Best Bar for Day Drinking | The Vig