Oh, did we mention you must rent a $105 to $150-per-day pool cabana for admission? "¡Ay, Cabana!" is right. But you can also bring along four friends and play in your private lounge area, and surely those Billmore (or is it Bilkmore?) fogies don't keep track of every towel.
Best Place to Get Soaked
Arizona Biltmore's Paradise Pool
24th Street and Missouri
602-955-6600, extension 5442
A pool and your money are soon parted at this luxury resort, where non-paying guests will sigh contentedly as your stress and cash quietly drain away under the swaying palms. Spy tanning celebrities, cut in front of children waiting for the 92-foot water slide, or swim up to the bar for an $8 piña colada -- the choice is yours.
Best Of Phoenix®
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Megalopolitan Life
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Best View of Mill Avenue From Cyberspace
Mill Avenue BenchCam
http://www.spotlife.com/users/ozinaz/webcam/ -
Best Morning-Drive Crybaby
Dave Smiley
KZON-FM 101.5, 5:30 to 10 a.m. -
Best Waste of Breath
Teen Abstinence Ads
Arizona Department of Health Services -
Best Place to See Truly Baffling Performance Art
Barlow & Straker Gallery
1319 East McDowell
602-271-4570 -
Best Naked Dancing People
Front of Herberger Theater Center
222 East Monroe -
Best Balls
Outside of Bank One Ballpark
401 East Jefferson -
Best Place to Watch a Fashion Shoot
Anchor Center Three
2231 East Camelback -
Best Bridge
Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge
Nisbet Road and State Route 51 -
Best Bang for Your Weekend Buck
Park 'n Swap
Phoenix Greyhound Park
3801 East Washington
602-273-7181 -
Best Candidate for a Business Name Change
Once Upon a Child
9201 North 29th Avenue
602-906-9092
(and 1994 North Alma School, Chandler, 480-963-9092) -
Best Spot to Watch Pols Eating Lunch
Tom's Tavern
2 North Central
602-257-1688 -
Best Politician
U.S. Senator John McCain
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Best Evidence That the System Doesn't Work
Bill Heywood packs heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Best Place to Get Rid of Your Brother-in-Law
Goldfield Ghost Town
4650 North Mammoth Mine Road, three miles north of Apache Junction via the Apache Trail (Highway 88)
480-983-0333 -
Best Spanish-Language TV Station
Telemundo KDRX-TV Channel 64
602-470-0507 -
Best Spanish-Language Radio Station
KNAI-FM 88.3
602-269-2929 -
Best Sports Talk Host
Jeff Kennedy
KDUS-AM 1060
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -
Best News Talk Show
The David Leibowitz Show
KTAR-AM 620 -
Best TV Newscast
NewShow
KTVK-TV Channel 3 -
Best Radio Personality
Steve Tingle
KKFR-FM 92.3 -
Best Pro Athlete
Jason Kidd
Phoenix Suns -
Best Pro Sports Team
Arizona Diamondbacks
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Best Team Mascot
The Arizona Rattlers' Fang
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Best Gaffes in a Movie Shot in Phoenix During the Past Year
"What Planet Are You From?"
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Best Creative Outlet for Moms
Mothers Write
Writers Voice
602-252-2530, extension 16 -
Best Downtown Alternative Art Space
Modified
407 East Roosevelt
602-252-7664 -
Best Selection of Ethnic Art
Arizona State University Art Museum Store
10th Street and Mill, Tempe
480-965-9076 -
Best Student Art
Art One Gallery
4120 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-946-5076 -
Best Place to See Art and Meet Him, Too
Phoenix Art Museum's After Hours
1625 North Central
602-257-1880 -
Best Master's Swimming Team
Sun Devil Masters
Mona Plummer Aquatic Center
Arizona State University
480-965-4040 -
Best Place to Indulge Your Fantasies of Being a Chinese Emperor
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
668 North 44th Street
602-275-8578 -
Best Argument Against Investigative TV Reporting
Fox 10 News
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Best Public Road Art
Pima Freeway Public Art Project,
from Via Linda to Shea Boulevard on Loop 101
Scottsdale Cultural Council's Public Art Program -
Best Men's Room Kiddy Porn
Buca di Beppo
3828 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-949-6622 -
Best Pipe Dream
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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Best Place to Find Day Laborers
Broadway Road and Mesa Drive, Mesa
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Best Sign That Scottsdale's Women Have Gone to the Dogs
The Second Annual Bitches' Weekend
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Best Post-Court Retort
Former beauty queen Jill Scott
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Best Mountain With a Gynecological Term Painted on It
Double Butte
Broadway Road, southeast of I-10, Tempe -
Best Roadside Tribute to a Dead Singer
John Denver memorial stretch of road
State Route 88, Milepost 197.5 to 199.5
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Goods & Services
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Best Auto Shop Waiting Room
Car Repair Company
2918 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-994-9065 -
Best Bargain Shopping
Dillard's Clearance Center
Christown Mall
19th Avenue and Bethany Home
602-242-1144 -
Best One-Stop Shop to Get Your Pornography, Gore Video, and General Delinquency Fixes
Underground Mall
1526 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe
480-947-8196 -
Best Place to Find Your Fave 45
Prickly Pair Records
4630 North 12th Street
602-285-0555 -
Best Bookstore
Borders Books & Music
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback, Suite 200
602-957-6660
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Independent Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 South McClintock, Tempe
480-730-0205 -
Best Architectural Bookstore
Volumes
1513 North Central
602-252-4959 -
Best Library to Visit When You Need to Make Copies
Mesa Public Library
64 East First Street, Mesa
480-644-2702 -
Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee and a Sugar Skull
Saints and Sinners space at the Willow House
149 West McDowell
602-252-0272 -
Best Half-Mile of Eclectic Furniture Bargains
Another Time Around Furniture
2817 East Bell, 602-482-2884
J&K Furniture
2811 East Bell, 602-992-6990
Cupid's Furniture
2833 East Bell, 602-867-0916
The Furniture Registry
2511 East Bell, 602-788-2676 -
Best Place to Buy Good Old-Fashioned Moderne Furniture
Vintage Modern Gallery
1515 North Central
602-462-5790 -
Best Place to Buy Exotic Home Decor
Showcase at the Peak
7848 East Redfield, Suite 7, Scottsdale
480-368-0088
(and 23425 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-585-0005) -
Best Place to Bag a Brownie
Collectible Cameras
1305 East Northern
602-944-0123
1-800-956-9132 -
Best Place to Buy Po-Mo Furniture
Ferraras
4164 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-481-0405 -
Best Soul on Icebox
Dr. Don's Buttons
602-992-5613 -
Best Video Rentals
Movies on Central
4700 North Central
602-274-0994 -
Best Movie Theater
Harkins Theatres
6950 East Superstition Springs Boulevard, Mesa
602-222-4275
(and selected other locations) -
Best Down-and-Dirty Antiques Sale
Qcumberz Truckload Sale
4429 North Seventh Avenue
602-277-5133 -
Best-Kept Secret Antiques
Vintage Interiors
540 West McDowell
602-256-2884 -
Best Place to Buy a Lethal Fly Swatter
99 Cents Discount Store
838 East Indian School
602-248-0301 -
Best Place to Score Kitchen Widgets
Sur La Table
Casa Paloma Shopping Center
7131 West Ray, Suite 14, Chandler
480-893-0660 -
Best Kitchen Accouterments
Standard Equipment Supply
2922 East McDowell
602-275-8550 -
Best Aerobics Workout
Linda Rogers-Jojola
Phoenix Suns Athletic Club
201 East Jefferson
602-379-7500Estrella Mountain Ranch
11800 South Golf Club Drive
602-468-0800 -
Best Place to Wax Poetic About Eyeliner
philosophy
510 South Mill, Tempe
480-968-2424 -
Best Way to Get in Shape, New York Style
Pamela LaPierre
Certified Instruction in The Pilates Method
602-817-4402 -
Best Reason to Perspire Some More
The Yoga Institute
7620 East Indian School, Suite 115, Scottsdale
480-946-2116 -
Best Place to Get Lit
Go Kat Go
4832 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-931-4926 -
Best Place to Buy a 20-Foot Saguaro Skeleton
Spur Cross Gallery
6333 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-595-1719 -
Best Place to Buy Funky, Cast-Off Clothing
Spine
1323 East McDowell
602-252-4858 -
Best Place to Buy Shabby Chic
Tarnished Treasures
3060 North 16th Street
602-277-5251 -
Best Balloon Entertainer With a Christian Twist
Elaine 'MissElaineous' Klein
P.O. Box 26344
Phoenix, AZ 85068
602-524-5552 -
Best Source for Sports Collectibles
Pop Culture Classics
5609 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-930-7884 -
Best Yappy Hour
Three Dog Bakery
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback, Suite 8
602-522-2333 -
Best Etch-in-Flesh
Blue Dragon Tattoos
322 West McDowell
602-973-4093
(and 5008 West Northern, Glendale, 623-939-8244) -
Best Place to Look at Art While You're Getting a Pedicure
Mood Swings
520 South Mill, Suite 205, Tempe
480-968-0268 -
Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
Mesa Tattoo Removal Program
480-644-4172 -
Best Non-Inquisitive Barber
Yury Yakobuv
Manor Barber Shop
1143 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
602-212-9734 -
Best Women's Shoe Salesperson
Betty Di Marco
Dillard's at Paradise Valley Mall, Tatum and Cactus
602-953-6200 -
Best Men's Shoe Store
J. Stephens
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale Road and Camelback, Scottsdale
480-946-3081 -
Best Tailor
Thomas Family Cleaners and Tailors
3136 East Thomas
602-956-7797 -
Best Store for Subliminal Product Placement
Albertsons
8035 North 19th Avenue
602-678-0895
(and other Valley locations)
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Food & Drink
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Best Gourmet Mexican Restaurant
La Hacienda
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Best AZ-Mex Restaurant
El Bravo
-
Best Chorizo
La Cabana
-
Best Fish Taco
Rita's Mexican Food
-
Best Mexican Seafood
San Carlos Seafood Restaurant
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Best Green Corn Tamales
Carolina's Mexican Food
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Best Carne Adovada
Blue Adobe Grille
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Best Gourmet Restaurant
Mary Elaine's
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Best English Pub
George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
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Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
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Best French Restaurant
6th Avenue Bistrot
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
-
Best Pacific Rim Restaurant
Kona Grill & Sushi Bar
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Maria's When in Naples
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Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
That's Italiano
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Best Steak House
Harris' Restaurant
-
Best Chimichanga
Mangos
-
Best Cowboy Steak House
Reata Pass
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Best Bread Bakery
Willo Baking Company
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Best Greek Restaurant
Greekfest
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Best Mexican Bakery
La Purísima Pasteleria
-
Best Wine Store
Sportsman's Wines, Spirits and Other Flavours
-
Best Middle Eastern Grocery
Yusef's Middle Eastern Restaurant, Grocery & Deli
-
Best Place to Find the Wurst
Schreiner's Fine Sausage
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Best Indian Restaurant
Taste of India
-
Best Brew Pub
Four Peaks Brewing Company
-
Best Healthful Eating
Green Leaf Cafe
-
Best Selection of 40-Ounce Malt Liquor
Roland's Market
-
Best Home-Delivered Certified Organic Produce
Boxed Greens
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Hiro Sushi
-
Best Ice Cream
Mary Coyle Ice Cream
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Arisoo Korean Bar-B-Que
-
Best Bagels
Chompie's
-
Best Camarón
Acapulco Bay Company
-
Best Cheese Selection
Duck & Decanter
-
Best Puerto Rican Pastries
K-Rico Cafe & Bakery
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant Oceana
-
Best Place to Get Free Potato Chips
Wild Oats
-
Best Grocery Store Takeout Pizza
AJ's Purveyor of Fine Foods
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Best Cocido
Lulu's Taco Shop
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Best Place to Find Fresh Fish
99 Ranch Market
-
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
In Season Deli
-
Best Place to Buy Aardvark to Zebra
Gourmet Imports
-
Best Hot Pepper Sauce
Kim Bong International Market
-
Best Upscale Southwestern Restaurant
Vincent Guerithault on Camelback
-
Best Mole
Hacienda Mexican Food Restaurant
-
Best Casual Southwestern Restaurant
Coyote Grill
-
Best Bargain Sushi
Ichi Ban
-
Best Paleteria
Flor De Michoacán
-
Best Dim Sum
C-Fu Gourmet
-
Best Nueva Mexican Restaurant
Norman's Arizona
-
Best "New American" Restaurant
Lon's at the Hermosa
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Best Margarita
Old Town Tortilla Factory
-
Best Place to Eat Cheap and Fast
Bombay Grill
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Best Selection of Mexican Imports
Mercado Mexico
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Bang Restaurant
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gourmet House of Hong Kong
-
Best Contemporary Chinese Restaurant
Flo's -- An Experience in Chinese Cuisine
-
Best Chips and Salsa
Pica Poco Taco
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Best Spanish Restaurant
Altos Latin Bistro
-
Best Creole/Cajun Restaurant
Justin's Ragin' Cajun Cuisine
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Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Club for Rock Music
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Club for Modern Rock
Modified
-
Best Musician You've Never Heard Of
Chris Doyle, Big Blue Couch
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Best Guitar Player
Greg Simmons
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Best Local Act to Stave Off the Aging Process
Carvin Jones
-
Best Rock Club Sound Man
Jamal Ruhe/Nita's Hideaway
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Best Chain Store for New CDs
Virgin Megastore
-
Best CD Store (Overall)
CDGB's
-
Best Excuse to Look at a Drum Riser
Bob Hoag, Pollen
-
Best Used Record Store -- Rock
Tracks in Wax
-
Best New Jazz CD Selection
Best Buy
-
Best Used Jazz CD Selection
Zia Record Exchange
-
Best Place to See a National Act
Celebrity Theatre
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Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Designer Taco
Golden Swan
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale -
Best Refried Beans
Rosa's Mexican Grill
-
Best New Restaurant
Medizona
-
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Gregory's Grill
-
Best Upscale Breakfast
Bistro 24
The Ritz-Carlton -
Best Continental Breakfast
Pierre's Pastry Cafe
-
Best Place for a Grease-Soaked Hangover Breakfast
Bill Johnson's Big Apple
-
Best Sunday Brunch
Marquesa
Scottsdale Princess Resort -
Best Reason to Visit the State Capitol
Capitol Coffee Co.
-
Best Place to Eat a Meal Stoned
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
-
Best Downtown Lunch
Coronado Cafe
-
Best Lunch-Hour Getaway
The Farm Kitchen
-
Best Lunch Hideaway in an Industrial Park
Crackers and Co. Cafe
-
Best Place to Get Aroused While Waiting for Your Burro
Dos Gringos
-
Best Late-Night Alternative to Denny's
Punky's Corner Cafe
816 East Camelback
602-265-6956 -
Best Place to Eat Burgers and Shoot Pool at Lunch
Harvey's Wineburger
-
Best School Meal
The Desert Oasis
Scottsdale Community College -
Best Place to Take Your Harley to Dinner
The Hideaway Grill
-
Best Place to Get Sauced and Sloppy
Dusty's BBQ
-
Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall
Hart & Soul
-
Best Place to Expect the Unexpected
Chary's Place
-
Best Room With a View
Wrigley Mansion
-
Best Place to Eat If You're Starting a Diet Tomorrow
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
-
Best Place to Step Back in Time
Somewhere in Time Tea Room
-
Best Romantic Restaurant
Convivo
-
Best Old Arizona Charm
House of Tricks
-
Best Place to Romance Your Lover
T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Hotel
-
Best Place to Break Up With Your Lover
The Melting Pot
-
Best Place to Take Visitors
Crazy Ed's Satisfied Frog
-
Best Place to Have Your Portrait Painted While Eating Dinner
Beeloe's Cafe & Underground Bar
-
Best Place to Eat After Working Out
Fitness Cafe
Plaza Shopping Center -
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
McCormick & Schmick's
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Roy's Pacific Rim Cuisine
-
Best Place to Watch First Wives and Lounge Lizards
The Velvet Room
-
Best Place to Catch a Wave
Aloha Kitchen
-
Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation
Le Sans Souci
-
Best New Arizona Charm
Rancho Pinot Grill
-
Best Drive-Through Gourmet Food
Latino Express
-
Best Appetizers
Ridge Cafe
-
Best Frozen Custard
Ritter's Frozen Custard
-
Best Couscous
Bravo Bistro
-
Best Place for a Twilight Drink
The patio at Persimmon Bar & Grille
Anthem Golf and Country Club -
Best New York-Style Pizza
Pizzafarro's
-
Best Midnight Snack
Barmouche
-
Best Macho Pizza
Western Pizza
-
Best Gyro
Super Gyros
-
Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Houston's Restaurant
-
Best Sweet Potato Pie
Chez Bubba's
-
Best Southern Greens
Marcella's Chicken & Fish
6339 East Greenway Road, Scottsdale
480-367-9144 -
Best Barbecue
Honey Bear's BBQ
-
Best Barbecue Beans
Joe's Real Barbecue
-
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert Under the Stars
Coffee Talk
-
Best Use of Batter
Texaz Grill
-
Best Soup
Arizona Bread Company
-
Best Fry Bread
Angelina's Mexican Food Restaurant
Inside SwapMart -
Best Private Party Room
Dick's Hideaway
-
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Hearty Hen Cafe
-
Best Potato Salad
Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant
-
Best Private Dining Room, Upscale
The Praying Monk
The Phoenician -
Best Vegetables
Quiessence Culinary Center
-
Best Domestic Liver
Don & Charlie's
-
Best Pasta
Il Pescatore
-
Best Sandwiches
D'Atri's Cinema Paradiso
-
Best Place to Tell Mom and Dad You're Having a Love Child
Romano's Macaroni Grill
-
Best Brisket Sandwich
Miracle Mile Delicatessen
-
Best Aardvark Pot Pie
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
-
Best Meatball Sandwich
Pasta Brioni
-
Best-Kept Restaurant Secret
Palm Court
Scottsdale Conference Resort -
Best Black Bean Soup
Havana Cafe
-
Best Breakfast
The Farm House
-
Best Cheese Steak
Uncle Sam's
-
Best Turkey Sandwich
Arcadia Farms
-
Best Italian Beef Sandwich
Luke's
-
Best Burger
The Chuck Box
-
Best Iced Tea
The Coffee Plantation
Biltmore Fashion Park -
Best Cheesecake
Christopher's Fermier Brasserie
-
Best Desserts
Galileo Bread Emporium
-
Best Mushroom Dish
Morton's of Chicago
-
Best Garlic Dish
Garlic Custard at Cafe Terra Cotta
-
Best Antipasto
Va Bene Ristorante Italiano
-
Best Frogs' Legs
Bistro Provence
-
Best Real Arizona Buffalo
The Arizona Kitchen
The Wigwam Resort -
Best Hummus
ZakeE Mediterranean Eatery
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Bars & Clubs
-
Best Irish Pub
The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
3841 East Thunderbird
602-867-0984 -
Best Bar for Banter
Newman's Lounge
-
Best Cosmopolitan
Tiramisu Ristorante
-
Best Happy Hour
Faye's Green Room
-
Best Upscale Bar Food
Michael's at the Citadel
-
Best Food in a Bar
Long Wong's
-
Best Background Music
BD's Mongolian BBQ
-
Best Tequila Selection
Via DeLosantos
-
Best Wine Selection
Cowboy Ciao
-
Best Place to Sing Off-Key
Ernie's Inn
-
Best Open-Mike Night Hosts From Hell
Matt Strangewayes and Page the Village Idiot
-
Best Gay Bar
Amsterdam
-
Best Bar in Which to Be Seen
Sanctuary
-
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
-
Best Gay Latino Club
Paco Paco Club Premiere
-
Best Bartender
Ridgely Fitzsimmons
Nita's Hideaway -
Best Cigar Bar
The Club at the Ritz-Carlton
-
Best Sports Bar
Roscoes on Seventh
-
Best Jukebox
Emerald Lounge
-
Best Bar for Off-Track Betting and Video Golfing
Horse & Hound Off Broadway
-
Best Boho Bar
Emerald Lounge
-
Best Noir Ambiance at a Topless Bar
Bailey's Platinum Club West
-
Best Martini
Harris' Restaurant
-
Best Strawberry Daiquiri
Tempe Improv Comedy Theater
-
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Bars and Nightlife
-
Best Irish Pub
The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
3841 East Thunderbird
602-867-0984 -
Best Bar for Banter
Newman's Lounge
25 East Monroe
602-257-9215 -
Best Cosmopolitan
Tiramisu Ristorante
10435 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-991-1080 -
Best Happy Hour
Faye's Green Room
560 South College, Tempe
480-968-9190 -
Best Upscale Bar Food
Michael's at the Citadel
8700 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-515-2575 -
Best Food in a Bar
Long Wong's
701 South Mill, Tempe
480-966-3147 -
Best Background Music
BD's Mongolian BBQ
501 South Mill, Tempe
480-858-0807 -
Best Tequila Selection
Via DeLosantos
9120 North Central
602-997-6239 -
Best Wine Selection
Cowboy Ciao
7133 East Stetson, Scottsdale
480-946-3111 -
Best Place to Sing Off-Key
Ernie's Inn
10443 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-948-4422 -
Best Open-Mike Night Hosts From Hell
Matt Strangewayes and Page the Village Idiot
Faye's Green Room
560 South College, Tempe
480-968-9190 -
Best Gay Bar
Amsterdam
718 North Central
602-258-6122 -
Best Bar in Which to Be Seen
Sanctuary
7340 East Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale
480-970-5000 -
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
3031 East Indian School
602-224-9977 -
Best Gay Latino Club
Paco Paco Club Premiere
3045 North 16th Street
602-263-8424 -
Best Bartender
Ridgely Fitzsimmons
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Cigar Bar
The Club at the Ritz-Carlton
2401 East Camelback
602-468-0700 -
Best Sports Bar
Roscoes on Seventh
4531 North Seventh Street
602-285-0833 -
Best Jukebox
Emerald Lounge
1514 North Seventh Avenue
602-256-9705 -
Best Bar for Off-Track Betting and Video Golfing
Horse & Hound Off Broadway
1320 East Broadway, Tempe
480-967-7977 -
Best Boho Bar
Emerald Lounge
1514 North Seventh Avenue
602-256-9705 -
Best Noir Ambiance at a Topless Bar
Bailey's Platinum Club West
3522 Grand Avenue
602-242-8147 -
Best Martini
Harris' Restaurant
3101 East Camelback
602-508-8888 -
Best Strawberry Daiquiri
Tempe Improv Comedy Theater
930 East University
(at Cornerstone mall), Tempe
480-921-9877
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People & Places
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Best Rollerblade Park
The Wedge
El Dorado Park -
Best Place to Party With the Kids
Gameworks
Arizona Mills mall -
Best Place for Your Child to Get in Touch With His Inner Old MacDonald
Duncan Family Farms
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Best Place to Learn How to Teach Art to Children
Art Masterpiece Program
Phoenix Art Museum -
Best Miniature Golf Course
Scottsdale Family Golf Center
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Best Inexpensive Place for Water Park Fun
Chandler City Pools
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Best Place for Kids to Get Professional Balls
Arizona Fall League Baseball
Phoenix Municipal Stadium -
Best View of Mill Avenue From Cyberspace
Mill Avenue BenchCam
http://www.spotlife.com/users/ozinaz/webcam/ -
Best Morning-Drive Crybaby
Dave Smiley
KZON-FM 101.5, 5:30 to 10 a.m. -
Best Place to Get a Cake With Your Kid's Face on It
Fred Meyer
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Best Waste of Breath
Teen Abstinence Ads
Arizona Department of Health Services -
Best Place to See Truly Baffling Performance Art
Barlow & Straker Gallery
-
Best Naked Dancing People
Front of Herberger Theater Center
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Best Balls
Outside of Bank One Ballpark
-
Best Restaurant for Kids
Restaurant Mexico
-
Best Place to Watch a Fashion Shoot
Anchor Center Three
-
Best Bridge
Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge
-
Best Pizza-Place Gimmick
Organ Stop Pizza
-
Best Bang for Your Weekend Buck
Park 'n Swap
Phoenix Greyhound Park -
Best Candidate for a Business Name Change
Once Upon a Child
-
Best Skateboard Shop
Sub Society
-
Best Spot to Watch Pols Eating Lunch
Tom's Tavern
-
Best Place to Take the Kids Gaming
Game Depot
-
Best Politician
U.S. Senator John McCain
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Best Evidence That the System Doesn't Work
Bill Heywood packs heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Best Place to Get Rid of Your Brother-in-Law
Goldfield Ghost Town
-
Best Spanish-Language TV Station
Telemundo KDRX-TV Channel 64
-
Best Spanish-Language Radio Station
KNAI-FM 88.3
-
Best Sports Talk Host
Jeff Kennedy
KDUS-AM 1060 -
Best News Talk Show
The David Leibowitz Show
KTAR-AM 620 -
Best Place to Have Fun Learning With the Kids
Mesa Southwest Museum
-
Best TV Newscast
NewShow
KTVK-TV Channel 3 -
Best Radio Personality
Steve Tingle
KKFR-FM 92.3 -
Best Place to Take the Kids for a Hot-Weather Picnic
Desert Breeze Park
-
Best Pro Athlete
Jason Kidd
Phoenix Suns -
Best Pro Sports Team
Arizona Diamondbacks
-
Best Team Mascot
The Arizona Rattlers' Fang
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Best Place to Put Your Kids in the Spotlight
Herberger Theater Center's Volunteer Usher Program
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Best Gaffes in a Movie Shot in Phoenix During the Past Year
"What Planet Are You From?"
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Best Place to Prepare for the New Millennium
Laser Quest
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Best Creative Outlet for Moms
Mothers Write
Writers Voice -
Best Downtown Alternative Art Space
Modified
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Best Selection of Ethnic Art
Arizona State University Art Museum Store
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Best Student Art
Art One Gallery
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Best Place to See Art and Meet Him, Too
Phoenix Art Museum's After Hours
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Best Master's Swimming Team
Sun Devil Masters
Mona Plummer Aquatic Center -
Best Place to Indulge Your Fantasies of Being a Chinese Emperor
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
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Best Argument Against Investigative TV Reporting
Fox 10 News
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Best Public Road Art
Pima Freeway Public Art Project,
from Via Linda to Shea Boulevard on Loop 101
Scottsdale Cultural Council's Public Art Program -
Best Men's Room Kiddy Porn
Buca di Beppo
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Best Pipe Dream
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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Best Place to Find Day Laborers
Broadway Road and Mesa Drive, Mesa
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Best Sign That Scottsdale's Women Have Gone to the Dogs
The Second Annual Bitches' Weekend
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Best Post-Court Retort
Former beauty queen Jill Scott
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Best Mountain With a Gynecological Term Painted on It
Double Butte
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Best Roadside Tribute to a Dead Singer
John Denver memorial stretch of road
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Shopping & Services
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Best Auto Shop Waiting Room
Car Repair Company
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Best Bargain Shopping
Dillard's Clearance Center
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Best One-Stop Shop to Get Your Pornography, Gore Video, and General Delinquency Fixes
Underground Mall
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Best Place to Find Your Fave 45
Prickly Pair Records
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Best Bookstore
Borders Books & Music
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Best Independent Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
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Best Architectural Bookstore
Volumes
-
Best Library to Visit When You Need to Make Copies
Mesa Public Library
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Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee and a Sugar Skull
Saints and Sinners space at the Willow House
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Best Half-Mile of Eclectic Furniture Bargains
Another Time Around Furniture
J&K Furniture
Cupid's Furniture
The Furniture Registry -
Best Place to Buy Good Old-Fashioned Moderne Furniture
Vintage Modern Gallery
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Best Place to Buy Exotic Home Decor
Showcase at the Peak
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Best Place to Bag a Brownie
Collectible Cameras
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Best Place to Buy Po-Mo Furniture
Ferraras
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Best Soul on Icebox
Dr. Don's Buttons
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Best Video Rentals
Movies on Central
4700 North Central
602-274-0994 -
Best Movie Theater
Harkins Theatres
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Best Down-and-Dirty Antiques Sale
Qcumberz Truckload Sale
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Best-Kept Secret Antiques
Vintage Interiors
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Best Place to Buy a Lethal Fly Swatter
99 Cents Discount Store
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Best Place to Score Kitchen Widgets
Sur La Table
Casa Paloma Shopping Center
7131 West Ray, Suite 14, Chandler
480-893-0660 -
Best Kitchen Accouterments
Standard Equipment Supply
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Best Aerobics Workout
Linda Rogers-Jojola
Phoenix Suns Athletic Club
Estrella Mountain Ranch -
Best Place to Wax Poetic About Eyeliner
philosophy
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Best Way to Get in Shape, New York Style
Pamela LaPierre
Certified Instruction in The Pilates Method -
Best Reason to Perspire Some More
The Yoga Institute
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Best Place to Get Lit
Go Kat Go
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Best Place to Buy a 20-Foot Saguaro Skeleton
Spur Cross Gallery
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Best Place to Buy Funky, Cast-Off Clothing
Spine
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Best Place to Buy Shabby Chic
Tarnished Treasures
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Best Balloon Entertainer With a Christian Twist
Elaine 'MissElaineous' Klein
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Best Source for Sports Collectibles
Pop Culture Classics
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Best Yappy Hour
Three Dog Bakery
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Best Etch-in-Flesh
Blue Dragon Tattoos
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Best Place to Look at Art While You're Getting a Pedicure
Mood Swings
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Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
Mesa Tattoo Removal Program
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Best Non-Inquisitive Barber
Yury Yakobuv
Manor Barber Shop -
Best Women's Shoe Salesperson
Betty Di Marco
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Best Men's Shoe Store
J. Stephens
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Best Tailor
Thomas Family Cleaners and Tailors
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Best Store for Subliminal Product Placement
Albertsons
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Way to Spend a Summer Day Outdoors Without Breaking a Sweat
Salt River Tubing
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Best Place to Go Camping Without Leaving the Valley
Usery Mountain Recreation Area
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Best Place for a Private Hike
Black Mountain
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Best Day Hike to Help You Forget Phoenix
Peralta Trailhead, seven miles north of Gold Canyon
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Best Fall Day Trip for the Family
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
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Best Urban Hike
Trail 100 from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
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Best Hard-Core Day Hike
The Flatiron Trail,
Lost Dutchman State Park -
Best Genuine Desert Golf Course
The Snake Hole Golf and Country Club
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Best Golf Course to Gawk at the Scenery
Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain Course
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Best Day Trip Into Arizona's Prehistory
Casa Grande National Monument, Coolidge
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Best Professional Bike Shop
Domenic's Cycling
-
Best Place to Walk Away Your Worries
Franciscan Renewal Center
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Best Way to Enjoy a Hummer
Desert Storm Hummer Tours
-
Best Scenic Drive on a Harley
Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest
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Best Place to Get Soaked
Arizona Biltmore's Paradise Pool
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Border
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Best Gourmet Mexican Restaurant
La Hacienda
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale
480-585-4848 -
Best AZ-Mex Restaurant
El Bravo
8338 North Seventh Street
602-943-9753 -
Best Chorizo
La Cabana
3100 West McDowell
602-447-8088 -
Best Fish Taco
Rita's Mexican Food
1402 North 35th Avenue
602-278-7376 -
Best Mexican Seafood
San Carlos Seafood Restaurant
1901 East McDowell
602-340-0892 -
Best Green Corn Tamales
Carolina's Mexican Food
1202 East Mohave
602-252-1503 -
Best Carne Adovada
Blue Adobe Grille
144 North Country Club Drive, Mesa
480-962-1000 -
Best Chimichanga
Mangos
44 West Main, Mesa
480-464-5700 -
Best Camarón
Acapulco Bay Company
3030 North 68th Street, Scottsdale
480-429-1990 -
Best Cocido
Lulu's Taco Shop
610 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-545-8219 -
Best Mole
Hacienda Mexican Food Restaurant
1603 East McDowell
602-712-1470 -
Best Paleteria
Flor De Michoacán
734 East Main, Mesa
480-655-7755 -
Best Nueva Mexican Restaurant
Norman's Arizona
4410 North 40th Street
602-956-2288 -
Best Margarita
Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 East Main, Scottsdale
480-945-4567 -
Best Selection of Mexican Imports
Mercado Mexico
8212 South Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe
480-831-5925 -
Best Chips and Salsa
Pica Poco Taco
3945 East Camelback
602-912-0048 -
Best Mexican Takeout
El Norteño
1002 North Seventh Avenue
602-254-4629 -
Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant
San Diego Bay Restaurant
9201 South Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe
480-839-2991 -
Best Hideaway Eating Establishment
Taco stand at Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
1603 East McDowell
602-712-1470 -
Best Tacos
Tacos de Juarez
1017 North Seventh Street
602-258-1744 -
Best Designer Taco
Golden Swan
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
7500 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
480-991-3388 -
Best Refried Beans
Rosa's Mexican Grill
328 East University, Mesa
480-964-5451
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Finefood
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Best Bread Bakery
Willo Baking Company
534 West McDowell
602-254-0005 -
Best Mexican Bakery
La Purísima Pasteleria
4425 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 8, Glendale
623-842-1400 -
Best Wine Store
Sportsman's Wines, Spirits and Other Flavours
3205 East Camelback
602-955-7730 -
Best Middle Eastern Grocery
Yusef's Middle Eastern Restaurant, Grocery & Deli
15236 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-867-2957 -
Best Place to Find the Wurst
Schreiner's Fine Sausage
3601 North Seventh Street
602-265-2939 -
Best Brew Pub
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
480-303-9967 -
Best Selection of 40-Ounce Malt Liquor
Roland's Market
1505 East Van Buren
602-353-9737 -
Best Home-Delivered Certified Organic Produce
Boxed Greens
480-557-7060 -
Best Ice Cream
Mary Coyle Ice Cream
5521 North Seventh Avenue
602-265-6266 -
Best Bagels
Chompie's
3202 East Greenway Road
602-971-8010
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Cheese Selection
Duck & Decanter
1651 East Camelback
602-274-5429 -
Best Puerto Rican Pastries
K-Rico Cafe & Bakery
1133 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
602-285-9490 -
Best Place to Get Free Potato Chips
Wild Oats
13823 North Tatum
602-953-7546
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Grocery Store Takeout Pizza
AJ's Purveyor of Fine Foods
7141 West Ray, Chandler
480-705-5323
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Place to Find Fresh Fish
99 Ranch Market
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
668 North 44th Street
602-225-2288 -
Best Place to Buy Aardvark to Zebra
Gourmet Imports
128 East Wood Drive
602-863-1478 -
Best Hot Pepper Sauce
Kim Bong International Market
2620 West Broadway, Suite 11, Mesa
480-968-7322
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Jams
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Best Club for Rock Music
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Club for Modern Rock
Modified
407 East Roosevelt
602-252-7664 -
Best Musician You've Never Heard Of
Chris Doyle, Big Blue Couch
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Best Guitar Player
Greg Simmons
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Best Local Act to Stave Off the Aging Process
Carvin Jones
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Best Rock Club Sound Man
Jamal Ruhe/Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Chain Store for New CDs
Virgin Megastore
Arizona Mills mall
Priest and Baseline, Tempe
480-413-1700 -
Best CD Store (Overall)
CDGB's
3321 East Bell
602-788-0944 -
Best Excuse to Look at a Drum Riser
Bob Hoag, Pollen
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Best Used Record Store -- Rock
Tracks in Wax
4741 North Central
602-274-2660 -
Best New Jazz CD Selection
Best Buy
1949 East Camelback
602-266-3400
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Used Jazz CD Selection
Zia Record Exchange
105 West University, Tempe
480-829-1967
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Place to See a National Act
Celebrity Theatre
440 North 32nd Street
602-267-9373 -
Best Record Store Staffed by Overeducated Underachievers
Eastside Records
217 West University, Tempe
480-968-2011 -
Best Hard Rock Station
KUPD-FM 97.9
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Best Alternative Radio Station
KEDJ-FM 106.3/100.3
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Best Jazz/Blues Radio Station
KJZZ-FM 91.5
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Best Classical Radio Station
KBAQ-FM 89.5
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Best Country Music Station
KXKQ-FM 94.1, Safford
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Best Hip-Hop Station
KKFR-FM 92.3
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Best Place to Catch a Band on the Way Down
Mason Jar Live!
2303 East Indian School
602-956-9175 -
Best Free Concert Venue
Charlie's Espresso on Mill
310 South Mill, Suite 1, Tempe
480-968-2737 -
Best Club for Blues and Jazz
Rhythm Room
1019 East Indian School
602-265-4842 -
Best Dance Club
Club Freedom at Pompeii
919 East Apache, Tempe
480-966-8004 -
Best Swing Club
The Bash on Ash
230 West Fifth Street, Tempe
480-966-5600 -
Best Joint for BPM Junkies and Fashion-Conscious Candy Ravers
Swell Records
1444 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe
480-945-3898 -
Best Live Band to See in the Middle of a Three-Day Bender
Grave Danger
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Kids' Stuff
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Best Rollerblade Park
The Wedge
El Dorado Park
2311 North Miller, Scottsdale
480-312-2483 -
Best Place to Party With the Kids
Gameworks
Arizona Mills mall
Priest and Baseline, Tempe
480-839-4263 -
Best Place for Your Child to Get in Touch With His Inner Old MacDonald
Duncan Family Farms
17203 West Indian School, Goodyear
623-853-9880 -
Best Place to Learn How to Teach Art to Children
Art Masterpiece Program
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central
602-257-4356 -
Best Miniature Golf Course
Scottsdale Family Golf Center
8111 East McDonald, Scottsdale
480-991-0018 -
Best Inexpensive Place for Water Park Fun
Chandler City Pools
1475 West Erie,
1400 West Summit,
600 East Fairview,
250 South Kyrene
480-782-2733 -
Best Place for Kids to Get Professional Balls
Arizona Fall League Baseball
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
5999 East Van Buren
602-392-0225
(and other locations) -
Best Place to Get a Cake With Your Kid's Face on It
Fred Meyer
4707 East Shea
602-801-3200
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Restaurant for Kids
Restaurant Mexico
120 East University, Tempe
480-967-3280 -
Best Pizza-Place Gimmick
Organ Stop Pizza
1149 East Southern, Mesa
480-813-5700 -
Best Skateboard Shop
Sub Society
1250 East Apache, Suite 104, Tempe
480-804-9560 -
Best Place to Take the Kids Gaming
Game Depot
707 South Forest, Tempe
480-966-4727 -
Best Place to Have Fun Learning With the Kids
Mesa Southwest Museum
53 North Macdonald, Mesa
480-644-2230 -
Best Place to Take the Kids for a Hot-Weather Picnic
Desert Breeze Park
660 North Desert Breeze Boulevard, Chandler -
Best Place to Put Your Kids in the Spotlight
Herberger Theater Center's Volunteer Usher Program
222 East Monroe
602-254-7399, extension 176 -
Best Place to Prepare for the New Millennium
Laser Quest
3335 West Peoria Avenue, Phoenix
602-548-0005
(and 2035 South Alma School, Mesa, 480-752-0005)
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Outside
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Best Way to Spend a Summer Day Outdoors Without Breaking a Sweat
Salt River Tubing
U.S. 60 East to Power Road, North to the Salt River Recreation Center -
Best Place to Go Camping Without Leaving the Valley
Usery Mountain Recreation Area
3939 North Usery Pass Road, Mesa
480-984-0032 -
Best Place for a Private Hike
Black Mountain,
Carefree/Cave Creek -
Best Day Hike to Help You Forget Phoenix
Peralta Trailhead, seven miles north of Gold Canyon
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Best Fall Day Trip for the Family
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
U.S. 60, three miles west of Superior
1-520-883-0320 -
Best Urban Hike
Trail 100 from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
2424 East Northern
602-262-6696 -
Best Hard-Core Day Hike
The Flatiron Trail,
Lost Dutchman State Park -
Best Genuine Desert Golf Course
The Snake Hole Golf and Country Club
Near U.S. 60 and Idaho Road in Apache Junction
480-982-1537 -
Best Golf Course to Gawk at the Scenery
Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain Course
6100 South Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon
480-982-9090 -
Best Day Trip Into Arizona's Prehistory
Casa Grande National Monument, Coolidge
1-520-723-3172 -
Best Professional Bike Shop
Domenic's Cycling
1004 South Mill, Tempe
480-967-7700 -
Best Place to Walk Away Your Worries
Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley
480-948-7460 -
Best Way to Enjoy a Hummer
Desert Storm Hummer Tours
480-922-0020 -
Best Scenic Drive on a Harley
Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest
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Best Place to Get Soaked
Arizona Biltmore's Paradise Pool
24th Street and Missouri
602-955-6600, extension 5442
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Places
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Best New Restaurant
Medizona
7217 East Fourth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-947-9500 -
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Gregory's Grill
7049 East McDowell, Scottsdale
480-946-8700 -
Best Upscale Breakfast
Bistro 24
The Ritz-Carlton
2401 East Camelback
602-952-2424 -
Best Continental Breakfast
Pierre's Pastry Cafe
7119 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-443-2510 -
Best Place for a Grease-Soaked Hangover Breakfast
Bill Johnson's Big Apple
3737 East Van Buren
602-275-2107
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Sunday Brunch
Marquesa
Scottsdale Princess Resort
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale
480-585-4848 -
Best Reason to Visit the State Capitol
Capitol Coffee Co.
1722 West Van Buren
602-716-0243 -
Best Place to Eat a Meal Stoned
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
1582 East Bethany Home
602-265-5886 -
Best Downtown Lunch
Coronado Cafe
2201 North Seventh Street
602-258-5149 -
Best Lunch-Hour Getaway
The Farm Kitchen
6106 South 32nd Street
602-276-6360 -
Best Lunch Hideaway in an Industrial Park
Crackers and Co. Cafe
535 West Iron Avenue, Suite 131, Mesa
480-898-1717 -
Best Place to Get Aroused While Waiting for Your Burro
Dos Gringos
4209 North Craftsman Court, Scottsdale
480-423-3800 -
Best Late-Night Alternative to Denny's
Punky's Corner Cafe
816 East Camelback
602-265-6956 -
Best Place to Eat Burgers and Shoot Pool at Lunch
Harvey's Wineburger
4812 North 16th Street
602-248-9950 -
Best School Meal
The Desert Oasis
Scottsdale Community College
9000 East Chaparral, Scottsdale
480-423-6241 -
Best Place to Take Your Harley to Dinner
The Hideaway Grill
6746 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-595-0358 -
Best Place to Get Sauced and Sloppy
Dusty's BBQ
10637 North Tatum, Phoenix
480-991-8888 -
Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall
Hart & Soul
2019 East Broadway
602-276-4255 -
Best Place to Expect the Unexpected
Chary's Place
20 West Adams
602-712-1918 -
Best Room With a View
Wrigley Mansion
2501 East Telawa Trail
602-955-4079 -
Best Place to Eat If You're Starting a Diet Tomorrow
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
808 East Jefferson
602-262-9256 -
Best Place to Step Back in Time
Somewhere in Time Tea Room
7003 North 58th Avenue, Glendale
623-847-5100 -
Best Romantic Restaurant
Convivo
7000 North 16th Street, Suite 140
602-997-7676 -
Best Old Arizona Charm
House of Tricks
114 East Seventh Street, Tempe
480-968-1114 -
Best Place to Romance Your Lover
T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Hotel
5200 East Camelback
602-808-0766 -
Best Place to Break Up With Your Lover
The Melting Pot
8320 North Hayden, Scottsdale
480-607-1799
(and 3626 East Ray, Ahwatukee, 480-704-9206) -
Best Place to Take Visitors
Crazy Ed's Satisfied Frog
6245 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-488-3317 -
Best Place to Have Your Portrait Painted While Eating Dinner
Beeloe's Cafe & Underground Bar
501 South Mill, Tempe
480-894-1230 -
Best Place to Eat After Working Out
Fitness Cafe
Plaza Shopping Center
13610 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-905-7227 -
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
McCormick & Schmick's
2575 East Camelback
602-468-1200 -
Best Chain Restaurant
Roy's Pacific Rim Cuisine
2501 East Camelback
602-381-1155
(and 7001 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-905-1155) -
Best Place to Watch First Wives and Lounge Lizards
The Velvet Room
7111 East Fifth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-941-6000 -
Best Place to Catch a Wave
Aloha Kitchen
2950 South Alma School, Mesa
480-897-2451 -
Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation
Le Sans Souci
7030 East Bella Vista, Cave Creek
480-488-2856 -
Best New Arizona Charm
Rancho Pinot Grill
6208 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-468-9463 -
Best Drive-Through Gourmet Food
Latino Express
8880 East Via Linda, Scottsdale
480-451-8880 -
Best Place for a Twilight Drink
The patio at Persimmon Bar & Grille
Anthem Golf and Country Club
42149 North Anthem Heights Drive, Anthem
623-742-6200 -
Best Midnight Snack
Barmouche
3131 East Camelback
602-956-6900 -
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert Under the Stars
Coffee Talk
48 North Robson, Mesa
480-844-2353 -
Best Private Party Room
Dick's Hideaway
6008 North 16th Street
602-241-1881 -
Best Private Dining Room, Upscale
The Praying Monk
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530 -
Places
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Best Place to Tell Mom and Dad You're Having a Love Child
Romano's Macaroni Grill
7245 East Gold Dust Avenue, Scottsdale
480-596-6676
(and other Valley locations) -
Best-Kept Restaurant Secret
Palm Court
Scottsdale Conference Resort
7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale
480-991-9000 -
Best Breakfast
The Farm House
397 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-926-0676
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Prize
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Best Appetizers
Ridge Cafe
11675 North 136th Street, Scottsdale
480-551-1018 -
Best Frozen Custard
Ritter's Frozen Custard
657 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-632-0122 -
Best Couscous
Bravo Bistro
4327 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-481-7614 -
Best New York-Style Pizza
Pizzafarro's
36889 North Tom Darlington, Carefree
480-488-0703
(and 7120 East Mercer, Scottsdale, 480-991-0331) -
Best Macho Pizza
Western Pizza
4801 East Indian School
602-954-1333 -
Best Gyro
Super Gyros
340 West University, Mesa
480-844-1111 -
Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Houston's Restaurant
2425 East Camelback, Suite 110
602-957-9700
(and 6113 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-922-7775) -
Best Sweet Potato Pie
Chez Bubba's
801 North First Street
602-254-5477 -
Best Southern Greens
Marcella's Chicken & Fish
6339 East Greenway Road, Scottsdale
480-367-9144 -
Best Barbecue
Honey Bear's BBQ
5012 East Van Buren
602-273-9148
(and 2824 North Central, 602-279-7911) -
Best Barbecue Beans
Joe's Real Barbecue
301 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-503-3805 -
Best Use of Batter
Texaz Grill
6003 North 16th Street
602-248-7827 -
Best Soup
Arizona Bread Company
7000 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-948-8338 -
Best Fry Bread
Angelina's Mexican Food Restaurant
Inside SwapMart,
5115 North 27th Avenue
602-973-2344 -
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Hearty Hen Cafe
10830 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-951-1151 -
Best Potato Salad
Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant
825 West University, Tempe
480-894-8387 -
Best Vegetables
Quiessence Culinary Center
6106 South 32nd Street
602-305-8192 -
Best Domestic Liver
Don & Charlie's
7501 East Camelback, Scottsdale
480-990-0900 -
Best Pasta
Il Pescatore
13802 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 151, Scottsdale
480-951-8450 -
Best Sandwiches
D'Atri's Cinema Paradiso
10303 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-348-0377 -
Best Brisket Sandwich
Miracle Mile Delicatessen
1949 East Camelback
602-776-0992
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Aardvark Pot Pie
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
3188 East Indian School
602-468-9862 -
Best Meatball Sandwich
Pasta Brioni
4416 North Miller, Scottsdale
480-994-0028 -
Best Black Bean Soup
Havana Cafe
4225 East Camelback
602-952-1991
(and Havana Patio Cafe, 6245 East Bell, Scottsdale, 480-991-1496) -
Best Cheese Steak
Uncle Sam's
3217 East Shea
602-996-3511 -
Best Turkey Sandwich
Arcadia Farms
7014 East First Avenue, Scottsdale
480-941-5665 -
Best Italian Beef Sandwich
Luke's
1602 East Indian School
602-264-4022
(and 2240 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe, 480-970-5693) -
Best Burger
The Chuck Box
202 East University, Tempe
480-968-4712
(and 7215 East Shea, Scottsdale, 480-998-2327) -
Best Iced Tea
The Coffee Plantation
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback
602-553-0203
(and other Valley locations) -
Prize
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Best Cheesecake
Christopher's Fermier Brasserie
2584 East Camelback
602-522-2344 -
Best Desserts
Galileo Bread Emporium
9619 North Hayden, Suite A-108, Scottsdale
480-998-7280 -
Best Mushroom Dish
Morton's of Chicago
2501 East Camelback
602-955-9577
(and 15233 North Kierland, Scottsdale, 480-951-4440) -
Best Garlic Dish
Garlic Custard at Cafe Terra Cotta
6166 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-948-8100 -
Best Antipasto
Va Bene Ristorante Italiano
4025 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix
480-706-4070 -
Best Frogs' Legs
Bistro Provence
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-473-2884 -
Best Real Arizona Buffalo
The Arizona Kitchen
The Wigwam Resort
300 East Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park
623-935-3811 -
Best Hummus
ZakeE Mediterranean Eatery
5055 West Ray, Suite 8, Chandler
480-785-8483
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Resturants: Ethnic and Specialty
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Best Gourmet Restaurant
Mary Elaine's
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530 -
Best English Pub
George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
4240 North Central
602-241-0018 -
Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
5819 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-939-2480 -
Best French Restaurant
6th Avenue Bistrot
7150 East Sixth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-947-6022 -
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
3052 North 16th Street
602-277-4927 -
Best Pacific Rim Restaurant
Kona Grill & Sushi Bar
7014 East Camelback, Scottsdale
480-429-1100 -
Best Italian Restaurant
Maria's When in Naples
7000 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-991-6887 -
Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
That's Italiano
3717 East Indian School
602-778-9100 -
Best Steak House
Harris' Restaurant
3101 East Camelback
602-508-8888 -
Best Cowboy Steak House
Reata Pass
27500 North Alma School Parkway, Scottsdale
480-585-7277 -
Best Greek Restaurant
Greekfest
1940 East Camelback
602-265-2990 -
Best Indian Restaurant
Taste of India
1609 East Bell
602-788-3190 -
Best Healthful Eating
Green Leaf Cafe
4426 North 19th Avenue
602-265-5992 -
Best Japanese Restaurant
Hiro Sushi
9393 North 90th Street, Scottsdale
480-314-4215 -
Best Korean Restaurant
Arisoo Korean Bar-B-Que
3002 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler
480-632-5655 -
Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant Oceana
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-515-2277 -
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
In Season Deli
414 South Mill, Suite 112, Tempe
480-966-0334 -
Best Upscale Southwestern Restaurant
Vincent Guerithault on Camelback
3930 East Camelback
602-224-0225 -
Best Casual Southwestern Restaurant
Coyote Grill
7077 East Bell, Scottsdale
480-922-8424 -
Best Bargain Sushi
Ichi Ban
668 North 44th Street
602-914-9221 -
Best Dim Sum
C-Fu Gourmet
2051 West Warner, Chandler
480-899-3888 -
Best "New American" Restaurant
Lon's at the Hermosa
5532 North Palo Cristi, Paradise Valley
602-955-7878 -
Best Place to Eat Cheap and Fast
Bombay Grill
27 West Van Buren
602-258-0080 -
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Bang Restaurant
1702 West Camelback
602-433-9440 -
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gourmet House of Hong Kong
1438 East McDowell
602-253-4859 -
Best Contemporary Chinese Restaurant
Flo's -- An Experience in Chinese Cuisine
14850 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale
480-661-8883 -
Best Spanish Restaurant
Altos Latin Bistro
5029 North 44th Street
602-808-0890 -
Best Creole/Cajun Restaurant
Justin's Ragin' Cajun Cuisine
13416 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-404-2900
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Best Of
-
Megalopolitan Life
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Best View of Mill Avenue From Cyberspace
Mill Avenue BenchCam
http://www.spotlife.com/users/ozinaz/webcam/ -
Best Morning-Drive Crybaby
Dave Smiley
KZON-FM 101.5, 5:30 to 10 a.m. -
Best Waste of Breath
Teen Abstinence Ads
Arizona Department of Health Services -
Best Place to See Truly Baffling Performance Art
Barlow & Straker Gallery
1319 East McDowell
602-271-4570 -
Best Naked Dancing People
Front of Herberger Theater Center
222 East Monroe -
Best Balls
Outside of Bank One Ballpark
401 East Jefferson -
Best Place to Watch a Fashion Shoot
Anchor Center Three
2231 East Camelback -
Best Bridge
Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge
Nisbet Road and State Route 51 -
Best Bang for Your Weekend Buck
Park 'n Swap
Phoenix Greyhound Park
3801 East Washington
602-273-7181 -
Best Candidate for a Business Name Change
Once Upon a Child
9201 North 29th Avenue
602-906-9092
(and 1994 North Alma School, Chandler, 480-963-9092) -
Best Spot to Watch Pols Eating Lunch
Tom's Tavern
2 North Central
602-257-1688 -
Best Politician
U.S. Senator John McCain
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Best Evidence That the System Doesn't Work
Bill Heywood packs heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Best Place to Get Rid of Your Brother-in-Law
Goldfield Ghost Town
4650 North Mammoth Mine Road, three miles north of Apache Junction via the Apache Trail (Highway 88)
480-983-0333 -
Best Spanish-Language TV Station
Telemundo KDRX-TV Channel 64
602-470-0507 -
Best Spanish-Language Radio Station
KNAI-FM 88.3
602-269-2929 -
Best Sports Talk Host
Jeff Kennedy
KDUS-AM 1060
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -
Best News Talk Show
The David Leibowitz Show
KTAR-AM 620 -
Best TV Newscast
NewShow
KTVK-TV Channel 3 -
Best Radio Personality
Steve Tingle
KKFR-FM 92.3 -
Best Pro Athlete
Jason Kidd
Phoenix Suns -
Best Pro Sports Team
Arizona Diamondbacks
-
Best Team Mascot
The Arizona Rattlers' Fang
-
Best Gaffes in a Movie Shot in Phoenix During the Past Year
"What Planet Are You From?"
-
Best Creative Outlet for Moms
Mothers Write
Writers Voice
602-252-2530, extension 16 -
Best Downtown Alternative Art Space
Modified
407 East Roosevelt
602-252-7664 -
Best Selection of Ethnic Art
Arizona State University Art Museum Store
10th Street and Mill, Tempe
480-965-9076 -
Best Student Art
Art One Gallery
4120 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-946-5076 -
Best Place to See Art and Meet Him, Too
Phoenix Art Museum's After Hours
1625 North Central
602-257-1880 -
Best Master's Swimming Team
Sun Devil Masters
Mona Plummer Aquatic Center
Arizona State University
480-965-4040 -
Best Place to Indulge Your Fantasies of Being a Chinese Emperor
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
668 North 44th Street
602-275-8578 -
Best Argument Against Investigative TV Reporting
Fox 10 News
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Best Public Road Art
Pima Freeway Public Art Project,
from Via Linda to Shea Boulevard on Loop 101
Scottsdale Cultural Council's Public Art Program -
Best Men's Room Kiddy Porn
Buca di Beppo
3828 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-949-6622 -
Best Pipe Dream
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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Best Place to Find Day Laborers
Broadway Road and Mesa Drive, Mesa
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Best Sign That Scottsdale's Women Have Gone to the Dogs
The Second Annual Bitches' Weekend
-
Best Post-Court Retort
Former beauty queen Jill Scott
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Best Mountain With a Gynecological Term Painted on It
Double Butte
Broadway Road, southeast of I-10, Tempe -
Best Roadside Tribute to a Dead Singer
John Denver memorial stretch of road
State Route 88, Milepost 197.5 to 199.5
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Goods & Services
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Best Auto Shop Waiting Room
Car Repair Company
2918 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-994-9065 -
Best Bargain Shopping
Dillard's Clearance Center
Christown Mall
19th Avenue and Bethany Home
602-242-1144 -
Best One-Stop Shop to Get Your Pornography, Gore Video, and General Delinquency Fixes
Underground Mall
1526 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe
480-947-8196 -
Best Place to Find Your Fave 45
Prickly Pair Records
4630 North 12th Street
602-285-0555 -
Best Bookstore
Borders Books & Music
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback, Suite 200
602-957-6660
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Independent Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 South McClintock, Tempe
480-730-0205 -
Best Architectural Bookstore
Volumes
1513 North Central
602-252-4959 -
Best Library to Visit When You Need to Make Copies
Mesa Public Library
64 East First Street, Mesa
480-644-2702 -
Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee and a Sugar Skull
Saints and Sinners space at the Willow House
149 West McDowell
602-252-0272 -
Best Half-Mile of Eclectic Furniture Bargains
Another Time Around Furniture
2817 East Bell, 602-482-2884
J&K Furniture
2811 East Bell, 602-992-6990
Cupid's Furniture
2833 East Bell, 602-867-0916
The Furniture Registry
2511 East Bell, 602-788-2676 -
Best Place to Buy Good Old-Fashioned Moderne Furniture
Vintage Modern Gallery
1515 North Central
602-462-5790 -
Best Place to Buy Exotic Home Decor
Showcase at the Peak
7848 East Redfield, Suite 7, Scottsdale
480-368-0088
(and 23425 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-585-0005) -
Best Place to Bag a Brownie
Collectible Cameras
1305 East Northern
602-944-0123
1-800-956-9132 -
Best Place to Buy Po-Mo Furniture
Ferraras
4164 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-481-0405 -
Best Soul on Icebox
Dr. Don's Buttons
602-992-5613 -
Best Video Rentals
Movies on Central
4700 North Central
602-274-0994 -
Best Movie Theater
Harkins Theatres
6950 East Superstition Springs Boulevard, Mesa
602-222-4275
(and selected other locations) -
Best Down-and-Dirty Antiques Sale
Qcumberz Truckload Sale
4429 North Seventh Avenue
602-277-5133 -
Best-Kept Secret Antiques
Vintage Interiors
540 West McDowell
602-256-2884 -
Best Place to Buy a Lethal Fly Swatter
99 Cents Discount Store
838 East Indian School
602-248-0301 -
Best Place to Score Kitchen Widgets
Sur La Table
Casa Paloma Shopping Center
7131 West Ray, Suite 14, Chandler
480-893-0660 -
Best Kitchen Accouterments
Standard Equipment Supply
2922 East McDowell
602-275-8550 -
Best Aerobics Workout
Linda Rogers-Jojola
Phoenix Suns Athletic Club
201 East Jefferson
602-379-7500Estrella Mountain Ranch
11800 South Golf Club Drive
602-468-0800 -
Best Place to Wax Poetic About Eyeliner
philosophy
510 South Mill, Tempe
480-968-2424 -
Best Way to Get in Shape, New York Style
Pamela LaPierre
Certified Instruction in The Pilates Method
602-817-4402 -
Best Reason to Perspire Some More
The Yoga Institute
7620 East Indian School, Suite 115, Scottsdale
480-946-2116 -
Best Place to Get Lit
Go Kat Go
4832 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-931-4926 -
Best Place to Buy a 20-Foot Saguaro Skeleton
Spur Cross Gallery
6333 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-595-1719 -
Best Place to Buy Funky, Cast-Off Clothing
Spine
1323 East McDowell
602-252-4858 -
Best Place to Buy Shabby Chic
Tarnished Treasures
3060 North 16th Street
602-277-5251 -
Best Balloon Entertainer With a Christian Twist
Elaine 'MissElaineous' Klein
P.O. Box 26344
Phoenix, AZ 85068
602-524-5552 -
Best Source for Sports Collectibles
Pop Culture Classics
5609 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-930-7884 -
Best Yappy Hour
Three Dog Bakery
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback, Suite 8
602-522-2333 -
Best Etch-in-Flesh
Blue Dragon Tattoos
322 West McDowell
602-973-4093
(and 5008 West Northern, Glendale, 623-939-8244) -
Best Place to Look at Art While You're Getting a Pedicure
Mood Swings
520 South Mill, Suite 205, Tempe
480-968-0268 -
Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
Mesa Tattoo Removal Program
480-644-4172 -
Best Non-Inquisitive Barber
Yury Yakobuv
Manor Barber Shop
1143 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
602-212-9734 -
Best Women's Shoe Salesperson
Betty Di Marco
Dillard's at Paradise Valley Mall, Tatum and Cactus
602-953-6200 -
Best Men's Shoe Store
J. Stephens
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale Road and Camelback, Scottsdale
480-946-3081 -
Best Tailor
Thomas Family Cleaners and Tailors
3136 East Thomas
602-956-7797 -
Best Store for Subliminal Product Placement
Albertsons
8035 North 19th Avenue
602-678-0895
(and other Valley locations)
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Food & Drink
-
Best Gourmet Mexican Restaurant
La Hacienda
-
Best AZ-Mex Restaurant
El Bravo
-
Best Chorizo
La Cabana
-
Best Fish Taco
Rita's Mexican Food
-
Best Mexican Seafood
San Carlos Seafood Restaurant
-
Best Green Corn Tamales
Carolina's Mexican Food
-
Best Carne Adovada
Blue Adobe Grille
-
Best Gourmet Restaurant
Mary Elaine's
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Best English Pub
George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
-
Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
-
Best French Restaurant
6th Avenue Bistrot
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
-
Best Pacific Rim Restaurant
Kona Grill & Sushi Bar
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Maria's When in Naples
-
Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
That's Italiano
-
Best Steak House
Harris' Restaurant
-
Best Chimichanga
Mangos
-
Best Cowboy Steak House
Reata Pass
-
Best Bread Bakery
Willo Baking Company
-
Best Greek Restaurant
Greekfest
-
Best Mexican Bakery
La Purísima Pasteleria
-
Best Wine Store
Sportsman's Wines, Spirits and Other Flavours
-
Best Middle Eastern Grocery
Yusef's Middle Eastern Restaurant, Grocery & Deli
-
Best Place to Find the Wurst
Schreiner's Fine Sausage
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Taste of India
-
Best Brew Pub
Four Peaks Brewing Company
-
Best Healthful Eating
Green Leaf Cafe
-
Best Selection of 40-Ounce Malt Liquor
Roland's Market
-
Best Home-Delivered Certified Organic Produce
Boxed Greens
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Hiro Sushi
-
Best Ice Cream
Mary Coyle Ice Cream
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Arisoo Korean Bar-B-Que
-
Best Bagels
Chompie's
-
Best Camarón
Acapulco Bay Company
-
Best Cheese Selection
Duck & Decanter
-
Best Puerto Rican Pastries
K-Rico Cafe & Bakery
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant Oceana
-
Best Place to Get Free Potato Chips
Wild Oats
-
Best Grocery Store Takeout Pizza
AJ's Purveyor of Fine Foods
-
Best Cocido
Lulu's Taco Shop
-
Best Place to Find Fresh Fish
99 Ranch Market
-
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
In Season Deli
-
Best Place to Buy Aardvark to Zebra
Gourmet Imports
-
Best Hot Pepper Sauce
Kim Bong International Market
-
Best Upscale Southwestern Restaurant
Vincent Guerithault on Camelback
-
Best Mole
Hacienda Mexican Food Restaurant
-
Best Casual Southwestern Restaurant
Coyote Grill
-
Best Bargain Sushi
Ichi Ban
-
Best Paleteria
Flor De Michoacán
-
Best Dim Sum
C-Fu Gourmet
-
Best Nueva Mexican Restaurant
Norman's Arizona
-
Best "New American" Restaurant
Lon's at the Hermosa
-
Best Margarita
Old Town Tortilla Factory
-
Best Place to Eat Cheap and Fast
Bombay Grill
-
Best Selection of Mexican Imports
Mercado Mexico
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Bang Restaurant
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gourmet House of Hong Kong
-
Best Contemporary Chinese Restaurant
Flo's -- An Experience in Chinese Cuisine
-
Best Chips and Salsa
Pica Poco Taco
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
Altos Latin Bistro
-
Best Creole/Cajun Restaurant
Justin's Ragin' Cajun Cuisine
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Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Club for Rock Music
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Club for Modern Rock
Modified
-
Best Musician You've Never Heard Of
Chris Doyle, Big Blue Couch
-
Best Guitar Player
Greg Simmons
-
Best Local Act to Stave Off the Aging Process
Carvin Jones
-
Best Rock Club Sound Man
Jamal Ruhe/Nita's Hideaway
-
Best Chain Store for New CDs
Virgin Megastore
-
Best CD Store (Overall)
CDGB's
-
Best Excuse to Look at a Drum Riser
Bob Hoag, Pollen
-
Best Used Record Store -- Rock
Tracks in Wax
-
Best New Jazz CD Selection
Best Buy
-
Best Used Jazz CD Selection
Zia Record Exchange
-
Best Place to See a National Act
Celebrity Theatre
-
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Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Designer Taco
Golden Swan
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale -
Best Refried Beans
Rosa's Mexican Grill
-
Best New Restaurant
Medizona
-
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Gregory's Grill
-
Best Upscale Breakfast
Bistro 24
The Ritz-Carlton -
Best Continental Breakfast
Pierre's Pastry Cafe
-
Best Place for a Grease-Soaked Hangover Breakfast
Bill Johnson's Big Apple
-
Best Sunday Brunch
Marquesa
Scottsdale Princess Resort -
Best Reason to Visit the State Capitol
Capitol Coffee Co.
-
Best Place to Eat a Meal Stoned
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
-
Best Downtown Lunch
Coronado Cafe
-
Best Lunch-Hour Getaway
The Farm Kitchen
-
Best Lunch Hideaway in an Industrial Park
Crackers and Co. Cafe
-
Best Place to Get Aroused While Waiting for Your Burro
Dos Gringos
-
Best Late-Night Alternative to Denny's
Punky's Corner Cafe
816 East Camelback
602-265-6956 -
Best Place to Eat Burgers and Shoot Pool at Lunch
Harvey's Wineburger
-
Best School Meal
The Desert Oasis
Scottsdale Community College -
Best Place to Take Your Harley to Dinner
The Hideaway Grill
-
Best Place to Get Sauced and Sloppy
Dusty's BBQ
-
Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall
Hart & Soul
-
Best Place to Expect the Unexpected
Chary's Place
-
Best Room With a View
Wrigley Mansion
-
Best Place to Eat If You're Starting a Diet Tomorrow
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
-
Best Place to Step Back in Time
Somewhere in Time Tea Room
-
Best Romantic Restaurant
Convivo
-
Best Old Arizona Charm
House of Tricks
-
Best Place to Romance Your Lover
T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Hotel
-
Best Place to Break Up With Your Lover
The Melting Pot
-
Best Place to Take Visitors
Crazy Ed's Satisfied Frog
-
Best Place to Have Your Portrait Painted While Eating Dinner
Beeloe's Cafe & Underground Bar
-
Best Place to Eat After Working Out
Fitness Cafe
Plaza Shopping Center -
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
McCormick & Schmick's
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Roy's Pacific Rim Cuisine
-
Best Place to Watch First Wives and Lounge Lizards
The Velvet Room
-
Best Place to Catch a Wave
Aloha Kitchen
-
Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation
Le Sans Souci
-
Best New Arizona Charm
Rancho Pinot Grill
-
Best Drive-Through Gourmet Food
Latino Express
-
Best Appetizers
Ridge Cafe
-
Best Frozen Custard
Ritter's Frozen Custard
-
Best Couscous
Bravo Bistro
-
Best Place for a Twilight Drink
The patio at Persimmon Bar & Grille
Anthem Golf and Country Club -
Best New York-Style Pizza
Pizzafarro's
-
Best Midnight Snack
Barmouche
-
Best Macho Pizza
Western Pizza
-
Best Gyro
Super Gyros
-
Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Houston's Restaurant
-
Best Sweet Potato Pie
Chez Bubba's
-
Best Southern Greens
Marcella's Chicken & Fish
6339 East Greenway Road, Scottsdale
480-367-9144 -
Best Barbecue
Honey Bear's BBQ
-
Best Barbecue Beans
Joe's Real Barbecue
-
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert Under the Stars
Coffee Talk
-
Best Use of Batter
Texaz Grill
-
Best Soup
Arizona Bread Company
-
Best Fry Bread
Angelina's Mexican Food Restaurant
Inside SwapMart -
Best Private Party Room
Dick's Hideaway
-
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Hearty Hen Cafe
-
Best Potato Salad
Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant
-
Best Private Dining Room, Upscale
The Praying Monk
The Phoenician -
Best Vegetables
Quiessence Culinary Center
-
Best Domestic Liver
Don & Charlie's
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Best Pasta
Il Pescatore
-
Best Sandwiches
D'Atri's Cinema Paradiso
-
Best Place to Tell Mom and Dad You're Having a Love Child
Romano's Macaroni Grill
-
Best Brisket Sandwich
Miracle Mile Delicatessen
-
Best Aardvark Pot Pie
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
-
Best Meatball Sandwich
Pasta Brioni
-
Best-Kept Restaurant Secret
Palm Court
Scottsdale Conference Resort -
Best Black Bean Soup
Havana Cafe
-
Best Breakfast
The Farm House
-
Best Cheese Steak
Uncle Sam's
-
Best Turkey Sandwich
Arcadia Farms
-
Best Italian Beef Sandwich
Luke's
-
Best Burger
The Chuck Box
-
Best Iced Tea
The Coffee Plantation
Biltmore Fashion Park -
Best Cheesecake
Christopher's Fermier Brasserie
-
Best Desserts
Galileo Bread Emporium
-
Best Mushroom Dish
Morton's of Chicago
-
Best Garlic Dish
Garlic Custard at Cafe Terra Cotta
-
Best Antipasto
Va Bene Ristorante Italiano
-
Best Frogs' Legs
Bistro Provence
-
Best Real Arizona Buffalo
The Arizona Kitchen
The Wigwam Resort -
Best Hummus
ZakeE Mediterranean Eatery
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Bars & Clubs
-
Best Irish Pub
The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
3841 East Thunderbird
602-867-0984 -
Best Bar for Banter
Newman's Lounge
-
Best Cosmopolitan
Tiramisu Ristorante
-
Best Happy Hour
Faye's Green Room
-
Best Upscale Bar Food
Michael's at the Citadel
-
Best Food in a Bar
Long Wong's
-
Best Background Music
BD's Mongolian BBQ
-
Best Tequila Selection
Via DeLosantos
-
Best Wine Selection
Cowboy Ciao
-
Best Place to Sing Off-Key
Ernie's Inn
-
Best Open-Mike Night Hosts From Hell
Matt Strangewayes and Page the Village Idiot
-
Best Gay Bar
Amsterdam
-
Best Bar in Which to Be Seen
Sanctuary
-
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
-
Best Gay Latino Club
Paco Paco Club Premiere
-
Best Bartender
Ridgely Fitzsimmons
Nita's Hideaway -
Best Cigar Bar
The Club at the Ritz-Carlton
-
Best Sports Bar
Roscoes on Seventh
-
Best Jukebox
Emerald Lounge
-
Best Bar for Off-Track Betting and Video Golfing
Horse & Hound Off Broadway
-
Best Boho Bar
Emerald Lounge
-
Best Noir Ambiance at a Topless Bar
Bailey's Platinum Club West
-
Best Martini
Harris' Restaurant
-
Best Strawberry Daiquiri
Tempe Improv Comedy Theater
-
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Bars and Nightlife
-
Best Irish Pub
The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
3841 East Thunderbird
602-867-0984 -
Best Bar for Banter
Newman's Lounge
25 East Monroe
602-257-9215 -
Best Cosmopolitan
Tiramisu Ristorante
10435 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-991-1080 -
Best Happy Hour
Faye's Green Room
560 South College, Tempe
480-968-9190 -
Best Upscale Bar Food
Michael's at the Citadel
8700 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-515-2575 -
Best Food in a Bar
Long Wong's
701 South Mill, Tempe
480-966-3147 -
Best Background Music
BD's Mongolian BBQ
501 South Mill, Tempe
480-858-0807 -
Best Tequila Selection
Via DeLosantos
9120 North Central
602-997-6239 -
Best Wine Selection
Cowboy Ciao
7133 East Stetson, Scottsdale
480-946-3111 -
Best Place to Sing Off-Key
Ernie's Inn
10443 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-948-4422 -
Best Open-Mike Night Hosts From Hell
Matt Strangewayes and Page the Village Idiot
Faye's Green Room
560 South College, Tempe
480-968-9190 -
Best Gay Bar
Amsterdam
718 North Central
602-258-6122 -
Best Bar in Which to Be Seen
Sanctuary
7340 East Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale
480-970-5000 -
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
3031 East Indian School
602-224-9977 -
Best Gay Latino Club
Paco Paco Club Premiere
3045 North 16th Street
602-263-8424 -
Best Bartender
Ridgely Fitzsimmons
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Cigar Bar
The Club at the Ritz-Carlton
2401 East Camelback
602-468-0700 -
Best Sports Bar
Roscoes on Seventh
4531 North Seventh Street
602-285-0833 -
Best Jukebox
Emerald Lounge
1514 North Seventh Avenue
602-256-9705 -
Best Bar for Off-Track Betting and Video Golfing
Horse & Hound Off Broadway
1320 East Broadway, Tempe
480-967-7977 -
Best Boho Bar
Emerald Lounge
1514 North Seventh Avenue
602-256-9705 -
Best Noir Ambiance at a Topless Bar
Bailey's Platinum Club West
3522 Grand Avenue
602-242-8147 -
Best Martini
Harris' Restaurant
3101 East Camelback
602-508-8888 -
Best Strawberry Daiquiri
Tempe Improv Comedy Theater
930 East University
(at Cornerstone mall), Tempe
480-921-9877
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People & Places
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Best Rollerblade Park
The Wedge
El Dorado Park -
Best Place to Party With the Kids
Gameworks
Arizona Mills mall -
Best Place for Your Child to Get in Touch With His Inner Old MacDonald
Duncan Family Farms
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Best Place to Learn How to Teach Art to Children
Art Masterpiece Program
Phoenix Art Museum -
Best Miniature Golf Course
Scottsdale Family Golf Center
-
Best Inexpensive Place for Water Park Fun
Chandler City Pools
-
Best Place for Kids to Get Professional Balls
Arizona Fall League Baseball
Phoenix Municipal Stadium -
Best View of Mill Avenue From Cyberspace
Mill Avenue BenchCam
http://www.spotlife.com/users/ozinaz/webcam/ -
Best Morning-Drive Crybaby
Dave Smiley
KZON-FM 101.5, 5:30 to 10 a.m. -
Best Place to Get a Cake With Your Kid's Face on It
Fred Meyer
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Best Waste of Breath
Teen Abstinence Ads
Arizona Department of Health Services -
Best Place to See Truly Baffling Performance Art
Barlow & Straker Gallery
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Best Naked Dancing People
Front of Herberger Theater Center
-
Best Balls
Outside of Bank One Ballpark
-
Best Restaurant for Kids
Restaurant Mexico
-
Best Place to Watch a Fashion Shoot
Anchor Center Three
-
Best Bridge
Mountain Pass Pedestrian Bridge
-
Best Pizza-Place Gimmick
Organ Stop Pizza
-
Best Bang for Your Weekend Buck
Park 'n Swap
Phoenix Greyhound Park -
Best Candidate for a Business Name Change
Once Upon a Child
-
Best Skateboard Shop
Sub Society
-
Best Spot to Watch Pols Eating Lunch
Tom's Tavern
-
Best Place to Take the Kids Gaming
Game Depot
-
Best Politician
U.S. Senator John McCain
-
Best Evidence That the System Doesn't Work
Bill Heywood packs heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
-
Best Place to Get Rid of Your Brother-in-Law
Goldfield Ghost Town
-
Best Spanish-Language TV Station
Telemundo KDRX-TV Channel 64
-
Best Spanish-Language Radio Station
KNAI-FM 88.3
-
Best Sports Talk Host
Jeff Kennedy
KDUS-AM 1060 -
Best News Talk Show
The David Leibowitz Show
KTAR-AM 620 -
Best Place to Have Fun Learning With the Kids
Mesa Southwest Museum
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Best TV Newscast
NewShow
KTVK-TV Channel 3 -
Best Radio Personality
Steve Tingle
KKFR-FM 92.3 -
Best Place to Take the Kids for a Hot-Weather Picnic
Desert Breeze Park
-
Best Pro Athlete
Jason Kidd
Phoenix Suns -
Best Pro Sports Team
Arizona Diamondbacks
-
Best Team Mascot
The Arizona Rattlers' Fang
-
Best Place to Put Your Kids in the Spotlight
Herberger Theater Center's Volunteer Usher Program
-
Best Gaffes in a Movie Shot in Phoenix During the Past Year
"What Planet Are You From?"
-
Best Place to Prepare for the New Millennium
Laser Quest
-
Best Creative Outlet for Moms
Mothers Write
Writers Voice -
Best Downtown Alternative Art Space
Modified
-
Best Selection of Ethnic Art
Arizona State University Art Museum Store
-
Best Student Art
Art One Gallery
-
Best Place to See Art and Meet Him, Too
Phoenix Art Museum's After Hours
-
Best Master's Swimming Team
Sun Devil Masters
Mona Plummer Aquatic Center -
Best Place to Indulge Your Fantasies of Being a Chinese Emperor
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
-
Best Argument Against Investigative TV Reporting
Fox 10 News
-
Best Public Road Art
Pima Freeway Public Art Project,
from Via Linda to Shea Boulevard on Loop 101
Scottsdale Cultural Council's Public Art Program -
Best Men's Room Kiddy Porn
Buca di Beppo
-
Best Pipe Dream
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
-
Best Place to Find Day Laborers
Broadway Road and Mesa Drive, Mesa
-
Best Sign That Scottsdale's Women Have Gone to the Dogs
The Second Annual Bitches' Weekend
-
Best Post-Court Retort
Former beauty queen Jill Scott
-
Best Mountain With a Gynecological Term Painted on It
Double Butte
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Best Roadside Tribute to a Dead Singer
John Denver memorial stretch of road
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Shopping & Services
-
Best Auto Shop Waiting Room
Car Repair Company
-
Best Bargain Shopping
Dillard's Clearance Center
-
Best One-Stop Shop to Get Your Pornography, Gore Video, and General Delinquency Fixes
Underground Mall
-
Best Place to Find Your Fave 45
Prickly Pair Records
-
Best Bookstore
Borders Books & Music
-
Best Independent Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
-
Best Architectural Bookstore
Volumes
-
Best Library to Visit When You Need to Make Copies
Mesa Public Library
-
Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee and a Sugar Skull
Saints and Sinners space at the Willow House
-
Best Half-Mile of Eclectic Furniture Bargains
Another Time Around Furniture
J&K Furniture
Cupid's Furniture
The Furniture Registry -
Best Place to Buy Good Old-Fashioned Moderne Furniture
Vintage Modern Gallery
-
Best Place to Buy Exotic Home Decor
Showcase at the Peak
-
Best Place to Bag a Brownie
Collectible Cameras
-
Best Place to Buy Po-Mo Furniture
Ferraras
-
Best Soul on Icebox
Dr. Don's Buttons
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Best Video Rentals
Movies on Central
4700 North Central
602-274-0994 -
Best Movie Theater
Harkins Theatres
-
Best Down-and-Dirty Antiques Sale
Qcumberz Truckload Sale
-
Best-Kept Secret Antiques
Vintage Interiors
-
Best Place to Buy a Lethal Fly Swatter
99 Cents Discount Store
-
Best Place to Score Kitchen Widgets
Sur La Table
Casa Paloma Shopping Center
7131 West Ray, Suite 14, Chandler
480-893-0660 -
Best Kitchen Accouterments
Standard Equipment Supply
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Best Aerobics Workout
Linda Rogers-Jojola
Phoenix Suns Athletic Club
Estrella Mountain Ranch -
Best Place to Wax Poetic About Eyeliner
philosophy
-
Best Way to Get in Shape, New York Style
Pamela LaPierre
Certified Instruction in The Pilates Method -
Best Reason to Perspire Some More
The Yoga Institute
-
Best Place to Get Lit
Go Kat Go
-
Best Place to Buy a 20-Foot Saguaro Skeleton
Spur Cross Gallery
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Best Place to Buy Funky, Cast-Off Clothing
Spine
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Best Place to Buy Shabby Chic
Tarnished Treasures
-
Best Balloon Entertainer With a Christian Twist
Elaine 'MissElaineous' Klein
-
Best Source for Sports Collectibles
Pop Culture Classics
-
Best Yappy Hour
Three Dog Bakery
-
Best Etch-in-Flesh
Blue Dragon Tattoos
-
Best Place to Look at Art While You're Getting a Pedicure
Mood Swings
-
Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
Mesa Tattoo Removal Program
-
Best Non-Inquisitive Barber
Yury Yakobuv
Manor Barber Shop -
Best Women's Shoe Salesperson
Betty Di Marco
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Best Men's Shoe Store
J. Stephens
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Best Tailor
Thomas Family Cleaners and Tailors
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Best Store for Subliminal Product Placement
Albertsons
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best Way to Spend a Summer Day Outdoors Without Breaking a Sweat
Salt River Tubing
-
Best Place to Go Camping Without Leaving the Valley
Usery Mountain Recreation Area
-
Best Place for a Private Hike
Black Mountain
-
Best Day Hike to Help You Forget Phoenix
Peralta Trailhead, seven miles north of Gold Canyon
-
Best Fall Day Trip for the Family
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
-
Best Urban Hike
Trail 100 from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
-
Best Hard-Core Day Hike
The Flatiron Trail,
Lost Dutchman State Park -
Best Genuine Desert Golf Course
The Snake Hole Golf and Country Club
-
Best Golf Course to Gawk at the Scenery
Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain Course
-
Best Day Trip Into Arizona's Prehistory
Casa Grande National Monument, Coolidge
-
Best Professional Bike Shop
Domenic's Cycling
-
Best Place to Walk Away Your Worries
Franciscan Renewal Center
-
Best Way to Enjoy a Hummer
Desert Storm Hummer Tours
-
Best Scenic Drive on a Harley
Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest
-
Best Place to Get Soaked
Arizona Biltmore's Paradise Pool
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Border
-
Best Gourmet Mexican Restaurant
La Hacienda
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale
480-585-4848 -
Best AZ-Mex Restaurant
El Bravo
8338 North Seventh Street
602-943-9753 -
Best Chorizo
La Cabana
3100 West McDowell
602-447-8088 -
Best Fish Taco
Rita's Mexican Food
1402 North 35th Avenue
602-278-7376 -
Best Mexican Seafood
San Carlos Seafood Restaurant
1901 East McDowell
602-340-0892 -
Best Green Corn Tamales
Carolina's Mexican Food
1202 East Mohave
602-252-1503 -
Best Carne Adovada
Blue Adobe Grille
144 North Country Club Drive, Mesa
480-962-1000 -
Best Chimichanga
Mangos
44 West Main, Mesa
480-464-5700 -
Best Camarón
Acapulco Bay Company
3030 North 68th Street, Scottsdale
480-429-1990 -
Best Cocido
Lulu's Taco Shop
610 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-545-8219 -
Best Mole
Hacienda Mexican Food Restaurant
1603 East McDowell
602-712-1470 -
Best Paleteria
Flor De Michoacán
734 East Main, Mesa
480-655-7755 -
Best Nueva Mexican Restaurant
Norman's Arizona
4410 North 40th Street
602-956-2288 -
Best Margarita
Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 East Main, Scottsdale
480-945-4567 -
Best Selection of Mexican Imports
Mercado Mexico
8212 South Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe
480-831-5925 -
Best Chips and Salsa
Pica Poco Taco
3945 East Camelback
602-912-0048 -
Best Mexican Takeout
El Norteño
1002 North Seventh Avenue
602-254-4629 -
Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant
San Diego Bay Restaurant
9201 South Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe
480-839-2991 -
Best Hideaway Eating Establishment
Taco stand at Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
1603 East McDowell
602-712-1470 -
Best Tacos
Tacos de Juarez
1017 North Seventh Street
602-258-1744 -
Best Designer Taco
Golden Swan
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
7500 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
480-991-3388 -
Best Refried Beans
Rosa's Mexican Grill
328 East University, Mesa
480-964-5451
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Finefood
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Best Bread Bakery
Willo Baking Company
534 West McDowell
602-254-0005 -
Best Mexican Bakery
La Purísima Pasteleria
4425 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 8, Glendale
623-842-1400 -
Best Wine Store
Sportsman's Wines, Spirits and Other Flavours
3205 East Camelback
602-955-7730 -
Best Middle Eastern Grocery
Yusef's Middle Eastern Restaurant, Grocery & Deli
15236 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-867-2957 -
Best Place to Find the Wurst
Schreiner's Fine Sausage
3601 North Seventh Street
602-265-2939 -
Best Brew Pub
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 East Eighth Street, Tempe
480-303-9967 -
Best Selection of 40-Ounce Malt Liquor
Roland's Market
1505 East Van Buren
602-353-9737 -
Best Home-Delivered Certified Organic Produce
Boxed Greens
480-557-7060 -
Best Ice Cream
Mary Coyle Ice Cream
5521 North Seventh Avenue
602-265-6266 -
Best Bagels
Chompie's
3202 East Greenway Road
602-971-8010
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Cheese Selection
Duck & Decanter
1651 East Camelback
602-274-5429 -
Best Puerto Rican Pastries
K-Rico Cafe & Bakery
1133 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
602-285-9490 -
Best Place to Get Free Potato Chips
Wild Oats
13823 North Tatum
602-953-7546
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Grocery Store Takeout Pizza
AJ's Purveyor of Fine Foods
7141 West Ray, Chandler
480-705-5323
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Place to Find Fresh Fish
99 Ranch Market
COFCO Chinese Cultural Center
668 North 44th Street
602-225-2288 -
Best Place to Buy Aardvark to Zebra
Gourmet Imports
128 East Wood Drive
602-863-1478 -
Best Hot Pepper Sauce
Kim Bong International Market
2620 West Broadway, Suite 11, Mesa
480-968-7322
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Jams
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Best Club for Rock Music
Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Club for Modern Rock
Modified
407 East Roosevelt
602-252-7664 -
Best Musician You've Never Heard Of
Chris Doyle, Big Blue Couch
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Best Guitar Player
Greg Simmons
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Best Local Act to Stave Off the Aging Process
Carvin Jones
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Best Rock Club Sound Man
Jamal Ruhe/Nita's Hideaway
1816 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
480-966-7715 -
Best Chain Store for New CDs
Virgin Megastore
Arizona Mills mall
Priest and Baseline, Tempe
480-413-1700 -
Best CD Store (Overall)
CDGB's
3321 East Bell
602-788-0944 -
Best Excuse to Look at a Drum Riser
Bob Hoag, Pollen
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Best Used Record Store -- Rock
Tracks in Wax
4741 North Central
602-274-2660 -
Best New Jazz CD Selection
Best Buy
1949 East Camelback
602-266-3400
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Used Jazz CD Selection
Zia Record Exchange
105 West University, Tempe
480-829-1967
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Place to See a National Act
Celebrity Theatre
440 North 32nd Street
602-267-9373 -
Best Record Store Staffed by Overeducated Underachievers
Eastside Records
217 West University, Tempe
480-968-2011 -
Best Hard Rock Station
KUPD-FM 97.9
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Best Alternative Radio Station
KEDJ-FM 106.3/100.3
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Best Jazz/Blues Radio Station
KJZZ-FM 91.5
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Best Classical Radio Station
KBAQ-FM 89.5
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Best Country Music Station
KXKQ-FM 94.1, Safford
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Best Hip-Hop Station
KKFR-FM 92.3
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Best Place to Catch a Band on the Way Down
Mason Jar Live!
2303 East Indian School
602-956-9175 -
Best Free Concert Venue
Charlie's Espresso on Mill
310 South Mill, Suite 1, Tempe
480-968-2737 -
Best Club for Blues and Jazz
Rhythm Room
1019 East Indian School
602-265-4842 -
Best Dance Club
Club Freedom at Pompeii
919 East Apache, Tempe
480-966-8004 -
Best Swing Club
The Bash on Ash
230 West Fifth Street, Tempe
480-966-5600 -
Best Joint for BPM Junkies and Fashion-Conscious Candy Ravers
Swell Records
1444 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe
480-945-3898 -
Best Live Band to See in the Middle of a Three-Day Bender
Grave Danger
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Kids' Stuff
-
Best Rollerblade Park
The Wedge
El Dorado Park
2311 North Miller, Scottsdale
480-312-2483 -
Best Place to Party With the Kids
Gameworks
Arizona Mills mall
Priest and Baseline, Tempe
480-839-4263 -
Best Place for Your Child to Get in Touch With His Inner Old MacDonald
Duncan Family Farms
17203 West Indian School, Goodyear
623-853-9880 -
Best Place to Learn How to Teach Art to Children
Art Masterpiece Program
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central
602-257-4356 -
Best Miniature Golf Course
Scottsdale Family Golf Center
8111 East McDonald, Scottsdale
480-991-0018 -
Best Inexpensive Place for Water Park Fun
Chandler City Pools
1475 West Erie,
1400 West Summit,
600 East Fairview,
250 South Kyrene
480-782-2733 -
Best Place for Kids to Get Professional Balls
Arizona Fall League Baseball
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
5999 East Van Buren
602-392-0225
(and other locations) -
Best Place to Get a Cake With Your Kid's Face on It
Fred Meyer
4707 East Shea
602-801-3200
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Restaurant for Kids
Restaurant Mexico
120 East University, Tempe
480-967-3280 -
Best Pizza-Place Gimmick
Organ Stop Pizza
1149 East Southern, Mesa
480-813-5700 -
Best Skateboard Shop
Sub Society
1250 East Apache, Suite 104, Tempe
480-804-9560 -
Best Place to Take the Kids Gaming
Game Depot
707 South Forest, Tempe
480-966-4727 -
Best Place to Have Fun Learning With the Kids
Mesa Southwest Museum
53 North Macdonald, Mesa
480-644-2230 -
Best Place to Take the Kids for a Hot-Weather Picnic
Desert Breeze Park
660 North Desert Breeze Boulevard, Chandler -
Best Place to Put Your Kids in the Spotlight
Herberger Theater Center's Volunteer Usher Program
222 East Monroe
602-254-7399, extension 176 -
Best Place to Prepare for the New Millennium
Laser Quest
3335 West Peoria Avenue, Phoenix
602-548-0005
(and 2035 South Alma School, Mesa, 480-752-0005)
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Outside
-
Best Way to Spend a Summer Day Outdoors Without Breaking a Sweat
Salt River Tubing
U.S. 60 East to Power Road, North to the Salt River Recreation Center -
Best Place to Go Camping Without Leaving the Valley
Usery Mountain Recreation Area
3939 North Usery Pass Road, Mesa
480-984-0032 -
Best Place for a Private Hike
Black Mountain,
Carefree/Cave Creek -
Best Day Hike to Help You Forget Phoenix
Peralta Trailhead, seven miles north of Gold Canyon
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Best Fall Day Trip for the Family
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
U.S. 60, three miles west of Superior
1-520-883-0320 -
Best Urban Hike
Trail 100 from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
2424 East Northern
602-262-6696 -
Best Hard-Core Day Hike
The Flatiron Trail,
Lost Dutchman State Park -
Best Genuine Desert Golf Course
The Snake Hole Golf and Country Club
Near U.S. 60 and Idaho Road in Apache Junction
480-982-1537 -
Best Golf Course to Gawk at the Scenery
Gold Canyon Golf Resort's Dinosaur Mountain Course
6100 South Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon
480-982-9090 -
Best Day Trip Into Arizona's Prehistory
Casa Grande National Monument, Coolidge
1-520-723-3172 -
Best Professional Bike Shop
Domenic's Cycling
1004 South Mill, Tempe
480-967-7700 -
Best Place to Walk Away Your Worries
Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley
480-948-7460 -
Best Way to Enjoy a Hummer
Desert Storm Hummer Tours
480-922-0020 -
Best Scenic Drive on a Harley
Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest
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Best Place to Get Soaked
Arizona Biltmore's Paradise Pool
24th Street and Missouri
602-955-6600, extension 5442
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Places
-
Best New Restaurant
Medizona
7217 East Fourth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-947-9500 -
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Gregory's Grill
7049 East McDowell, Scottsdale
480-946-8700 -
Best Upscale Breakfast
Bistro 24
The Ritz-Carlton
2401 East Camelback
602-952-2424 -
Best Continental Breakfast
Pierre's Pastry Cafe
7119 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-443-2510 -
Best Place for a Grease-Soaked Hangover Breakfast
Bill Johnson's Big Apple
3737 East Van Buren
602-275-2107
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Sunday Brunch
Marquesa
Scottsdale Princess Resort
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale
480-585-4848 -
Best Reason to Visit the State Capitol
Capitol Coffee Co.
1722 West Van Buren
602-716-0243 -
Best Place to Eat a Meal Stoned
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
1582 East Bethany Home
602-265-5886 -
Best Downtown Lunch
Coronado Cafe
2201 North Seventh Street
602-258-5149 -
Best Lunch-Hour Getaway
The Farm Kitchen
6106 South 32nd Street
602-276-6360 -
Best Lunch Hideaway in an Industrial Park
Crackers and Co. Cafe
535 West Iron Avenue, Suite 131, Mesa
480-898-1717 -
Best Place to Get Aroused While Waiting for Your Burro
Dos Gringos
4209 North Craftsman Court, Scottsdale
480-423-3800 -
Best Late-Night Alternative to Denny's
Punky's Corner Cafe
816 East Camelback
602-265-6956 -
Best Place to Eat Burgers and Shoot Pool at Lunch
Harvey's Wineburger
4812 North 16th Street
602-248-9950 -
Best School Meal
The Desert Oasis
Scottsdale Community College
9000 East Chaparral, Scottsdale
480-423-6241 -
Best Place to Take Your Harley to Dinner
The Hideaway Grill
6746 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-595-0358 -
Best Place to Get Sauced and Sloppy
Dusty's BBQ
10637 North Tatum, Phoenix
480-991-8888 -
Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall
Hart & Soul
2019 East Broadway
602-276-4255 -
Best Place to Expect the Unexpected
Chary's Place
20 West Adams
602-712-1918 -
Best Room With a View
Wrigley Mansion
2501 East Telawa Trail
602-955-4079 -
Best Place to Eat If You're Starting a Diet Tomorrow
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
808 East Jefferson
602-262-9256 -
Best Place to Step Back in Time
Somewhere in Time Tea Room
7003 North 58th Avenue, Glendale
623-847-5100 -
Best Romantic Restaurant
Convivo
7000 North 16th Street, Suite 140
602-997-7676 -
Best Old Arizona Charm
House of Tricks
114 East Seventh Street, Tempe
480-968-1114 -
Best Place to Romance Your Lover
T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Hotel
5200 East Camelback
602-808-0766 -
Best Place to Break Up With Your Lover
The Melting Pot
8320 North Hayden, Scottsdale
480-607-1799
(and 3626 East Ray, Ahwatukee, 480-704-9206) -
Best Place to Take Visitors
Crazy Ed's Satisfied Frog
6245 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
480-488-3317 -
Best Place to Have Your Portrait Painted While Eating Dinner
Beeloe's Cafe & Underground Bar
501 South Mill, Tempe
480-894-1230 -
Best Place to Eat After Working Out
Fitness Cafe
Plaza Shopping Center
13610 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-905-7227 -
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
McCormick & Schmick's
2575 East Camelback
602-468-1200 -
Best Chain Restaurant
Roy's Pacific Rim Cuisine
2501 East Camelback
602-381-1155
(and 7001 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-905-1155) -
Best Place to Watch First Wives and Lounge Lizards
The Velvet Room
7111 East Fifth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-941-6000 -
Best Place to Catch a Wave
Aloha Kitchen
2950 South Alma School, Mesa
480-897-2451 -
Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation
Le Sans Souci
7030 East Bella Vista, Cave Creek
480-488-2856 -
Best New Arizona Charm
Rancho Pinot Grill
6208 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-468-9463 -
Best Drive-Through Gourmet Food
Latino Express
8880 East Via Linda, Scottsdale
480-451-8880 -
Best Place for a Twilight Drink
The patio at Persimmon Bar & Grille
Anthem Golf and Country Club
42149 North Anthem Heights Drive, Anthem
623-742-6200 -
Best Midnight Snack
Barmouche
3131 East Camelback
602-956-6900 -
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert Under the Stars
Coffee Talk
48 North Robson, Mesa
480-844-2353 -
Best Private Party Room
Dick's Hideaway
6008 North 16th Street
602-241-1881 -
Best Private Dining Room, Upscale
The Praying Monk
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530 -
Places
-
Best Place to Tell Mom and Dad You're Having a Love Child
Romano's Macaroni Grill
7245 East Gold Dust Avenue, Scottsdale
480-596-6676
(and other Valley locations) -
Best-Kept Restaurant Secret
Palm Court
Scottsdale Conference Resort
7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale
480-991-9000 -
Best Breakfast
The Farm House
397 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-926-0676
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Prize
-
Best Appetizers
Ridge Cafe
11675 North 136th Street, Scottsdale
480-551-1018 -
Best Frozen Custard
Ritter's Frozen Custard
657 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-632-0122 -
Best Couscous
Bravo Bistro
4327 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-481-7614 -
Best New York-Style Pizza
Pizzafarro's
36889 North Tom Darlington, Carefree
480-488-0703
(and 7120 East Mercer, Scottsdale, 480-991-0331) -
Best Macho Pizza
Western Pizza
4801 East Indian School
602-954-1333 -
Best Gyro
Super Gyros
340 West University, Mesa
480-844-1111 -
Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Houston's Restaurant
2425 East Camelback, Suite 110
602-957-9700
(and 6113 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-922-7775) -
Best Sweet Potato Pie
Chez Bubba's
801 North First Street
602-254-5477 -
Best Southern Greens
Marcella's Chicken & Fish
6339 East Greenway Road, Scottsdale
480-367-9144 -
Best Barbecue
Honey Bear's BBQ
5012 East Van Buren
602-273-9148
(and 2824 North Central, 602-279-7911) -
Best Barbecue Beans
Joe's Real Barbecue
301 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-503-3805 -
Best Use of Batter
Texaz Grill
6003 North 16th Street
602-248-7827 -
Best Soup
Arizona Bread Company
7000 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-948-8338 -
Best Fry Bread
Angelina's Mexican Food Restaurant
Inside SwapMart,
5115 North 27th Avenue
602-973-2344 -
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Hearty Hen Cafe
10830 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-951-1151 -
Best Potato Salad
Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant
825 West University, Tempe
480-894-8387 -
Best Vegetables
Quiessence Culinary Center
6106 South 32nd Street
602-305-8192 -
Best Domestic Liver
Don & Charlie's
7501 East Camelback, Scottsdale
480-990-0900 -
Best Pasta
Il Pescatore
13802 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 151, Scottsdale
480-951-8450 -
Best Sandwiches
D'Atri's Cinema Paradiso
10303 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-348-0377 -
Best Brisket Sandwich
Miracle Mile Delicatessen
1949 East Camelback
602-776-0992
(and other Valley locations) -
Best Aardvark Pot Pie
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
3188 East Indian School
602-468-9862 -
Best Meatball Sandwich
Pasta Brioni
4416 North Miller, Scottsdale
480-994-0028 -
Best Black Bean Soup
Havana Cafe
4225 East Camelback
602-952-1991
(and Havana Patio Cafe, 6245 East Bell, Scottsdale, 480-991-1496) -
Best Cheese Steak
Uncle Sam's
3217 East Shea
602-996-3511 -
Best Turkey Sandwich
Arcadia Farms
7014 East First Avenue, Scottsdale
480-941-5665 -
Best Italian Beef Sandwich
Luke's
1602 East Indian School
602-264-4022
(and 2240 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe, 480-970-5693) -
Best Burger
The Chuck Box
202 East University, Tempe
480-968-4712
(and 7215 East Shea, Scottsdale, 480-998-2327) -
Best Iced Tea
The Coffee Plantation
Biltmore Fashion Park
24th Street and Camelback
602-553-0203
(and other Valley locations) -
Prize
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Best Cheesecake
Christopher's Fermier Brasserie
2584 East Camelback
602-522-2344 -
Best Desserts
Galileo Bread Emporium
9619 North Hayden, Suite A-108, Scottsdale
480-998-7280 -
Best Mushroom Dish
Morton's of Chicago
2501 East Camelback
602-955-9577
(and 15233 North Kierland, Scottsdale, 480-951-4440) -
Best Garlic Dish
Garlic Custard at Cafe Terra Cotta
6166 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-948-8100 -
Best Antipasto
Va Bene Ristorante Italiano
4025 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix
480-706-4070 -
Best Frogs' Legs
Bistro Provence
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-473-2884 -
Best Real Arizona Buffalo
The Arizona Kitchen
The Wigwam Resort
300 East Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park
623-935-3811 -
Best Hummus
ZakeE Mediterranean Eatery
5055 West Ray, Suite 8, Chandler
480-785-8483
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Resturants: Ethnic and Specialty
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Best Gourmet Restaurant
Mary Elaine's
The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback
480-423-2530 -
Best English Pub
George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
4240 North Central
602-241-0018 -
Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
5819 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
623-939-2480 -
Best French Restaurant
6th Avenue Bistrot
7150 East Sixth Avenue, Scottsdale
480-947-6022 -
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
3052 North 16th Street
602-277-4927 -
Best Pacific Rim Restaurant
Kona Grill & Sushi Bar
7014 East Camelback, Scottsdale
480-429-1100 -
Best Italian Restaurant
Maria's When in Naples
7000 East Shea, Scottsdale
480-991-6887 -
Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
That's Italiano
3717 East Indian School
602-778-9100 -
Best Steak House
Harris' Restaurant
3101 East Camelback
602-508-8888 -
Best Cowboy Steak House
Reata Pass
27500 North Alma School Parkway, Scottsdale
480-585-7277 -
Best Greek Restaurant
Greekfest
1940 East Camelback
602-265-2990 -
Best Indian Restaurant
Taste of India
1609 East Bell
602-788-3190 -
Best Healthful Eating
Green Leaf Cafe
4426 North 19th Avenue
602-265-5992 -
Best Japanese Restaurant
Hiro Sushi
9393 North 90th Street, Scottsdale
480-314-4215 -
Best Korean Restaurant
Arisoo Korean Bar-B-Que
3002 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler
480-632-5655 -
Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant Oceana
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-515-2277 -
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
In Season Deli
414 South Mill, Suite 112, Tempe
480-966-0334 -
Best Upscale Southwestern Restaurant
Vincent Guerithault on Camelback
3930 East Camelback
602-224-0225 -
Best Casual Southwestern Restaurant
Coyote Grill
7077 East Bell, Scottsdale
480-922-8424 -
Best Bargain Sushi
Ichi Ban
668 North 44th Street
602-914-9221 -
Best Dim Sum
C-Fu Gourmet
2051 West Warner, Chandler
480-899-3888 -
Best "New American" Restaurant
Lon's at the Hermosa
5532 North Palo Cristi, Paradise Valley
602-955-7878 -
Best Place to Eat Cheap and Fast
Bombay Grill
27 West Van Buren
602-258-0080 -
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Bang Restaurant
1702 West Camelback
602-433-9440 -
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gourmet House of Hong Kong
1438 East McDowell
602-253-4859 -
Best Contemporary Chinese Restaurant
Flo's -- An Experience in Chinese Cuisine
14850 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale
480-661-8883 -
Best Spanish Restaurant
Altos Latin Bistro
5029 North 44th Street
602-808-0890 -
Best Creole/Cajun Restaurant
Justin's Ragin' Cajun Cuisine
13416 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-404-2900
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