Best Of Phoenix® 2016 Winners
Readers' Choice
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort
- www.talkingstickresort.com
- 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 85256
Best Country Bar
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
- dierkswhiskeyrow.com/scottsdale-az
- 4420 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, 85251
Jennifer Goldberg
Shelby Moore
Lauren Cusimano
Matt Hennie
Karamba
Karamba
Best Latin Dance Night
Karamba Nightclub
- www.karambanightclub.com
- 1724 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 85006
Matt Hennie
Best Luxury Movie Theater
AMC Dine-In Theatres Esplanade 14
- www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/phoenix/amc-dine-in-esplanade-14
- 2515 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85016
Best Music Venue for Local Acts
Crescent Ballroom
- www.crescentphx.com
- 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 85003
Best Music Venue for National Acts
Celebrity Theatre
- www.celebritytheatre.com
- 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 85008-6205
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
- www.zippssportsgrills.com/locations/arcadia
- 3647 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Allison Young
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
Barrio Café
- www.barriocafe.com
- 2814 N. 16th St. #1205, Phoenix, 85006
Matt's Big Breakfast
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Debby Wolvos
Katie Johnson
Best Downtown Lunch
Pita Jungle
- www.pitajungle.com/locations/downtown-phoenix
- 1001 N. 3rd Ave. #4, Phoenix, 85003
Best French Restaurant
Vincent on Camelback
- www.vincentsoncamelback.com
- 3930 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Jennifer Goldberg
Judy Nichols
Best Gluten-Free Bakery
Jewel's Bakery & Cafe
- www.jewelsbakeryandcafe.com
- 4041 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Best Gluten-Free Restaurant
Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen
- picazzos.com
- 440 W. Warner Rd., Tempe, 85284
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Best Hamburger
The Hangar Food & Spirits
- hangarfoodandspirits.com
- 13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85254
Best Happy Hour
The Hangar Food & Spirits
- hangarfoodandspirits.com
- 13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85254
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Kyle Lamb
Best Japanese Restaurant
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
- www.kabukirestaurants.com
- 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Pita Jungle
- www.pitajungle.com
- 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 85251
Heather Hoch
Best New School Cocktails
Bitter & Twisted
- www.bitterandtwistedaz.com
- 1 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 85003
Tom Carlson
Crudo
Benjamin Leatherman
Courtesy of Rustler's Rooste
Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner
Rustler’s Rooste
- www.rustlersrooste.com
- 8383 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee, 85044
Alissa Irei
Tom Carlson
Jackie Mercandetti
Sarah Whitmire
Allison Young
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Café
- www.barriocafe.com
- 2814 N. 16th St. #1205, Phoenix, 85006
Katie Johnson
Lauren Saria
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Flower Child
- www.iamaflowerchild.com/locations/phoenix-az-arcadia
- 5013 N. 44th St., Phoenix, 85018
Lauren Cusimano
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Thanh Restaurant
- facebook.com/pages/Pho-Thanh/384411664999540
- 1702 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85015
Best Wings
The Hangar Food & Spirits
- hangarfoodandspirits.com
- 13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85254
Best Farmers Market
Phoenix Public Market
- www.foodconnect.org/phxmarket
- 721 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004
Best Shopping on Mill Avenue
Hippie Gypsy
- 601 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 85281
Best Spa
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
- www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com/content/index.html?
- 5700 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, 85253
Lauren Cusimano
Best Hiking Trail
Camelback Mountain
- www.phoenix.gov/recreation/rec/parks/preserves/locations/camelback/cholla/index.html
- 6200 E. Cholla Way, Scottsdale, 85254
Best Place to Watch the Sunrise
Camelback Mountain
- www.phoenix.gov/recreation/rec/parks/preserves/locations/camelback/index.html
- 5950 N. Echo Canyon Parkway, Paradise Valley, 85253
Best Rock Climbing
Camelback Mountain
- www.phoenix.gov/recreation/rec/parks/preserves/locations/camelback/index.html
- 5950 N. Echo Canyon Parkway, Paradise Valley, 85253
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