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13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85254
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1949 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85016
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602-248-9250
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328 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, 85234
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480-882-9336
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1525 E. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, 85014
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602-680-2806
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J&G Steakhouse
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House of Egg Roll
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Marigold Maison
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La Tiendita Colombian Restaurant
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Windsor
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Lon's at The Hermosa Inn
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Hana Japanese Eatery
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Different Pointe of View
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Cheeseburger Dog
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
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The Stand Burgers & Tacos
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Dragon Dumpling Burger at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
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The Doughboy
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New Hong Kong Restaurant
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Welcome Chicken + Donuts
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Grand Avenue Pizza Company
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Base Pizzeria
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Little Miss BBQ
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Mekong Palace Restaurant
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Angry Crab Shack
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Shimogamo
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Tampopo Ramen
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The Larder + The Delta
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Fresh Mint
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Loving Hut
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True Food Kitchen
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Jewel's Bakery and Cafe
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Jerusalem Bakery AZ
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Odelay Bagel Co.
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Okra Cookhouse & Cocktails
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Tracy Dempsey Originals
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Doc's Artisan Ice Creams
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Sweet Republic
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Super Chunk Sweets & Treats
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AZ International Marketplace
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Gilbert Farmers Market
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The Maine Lobster Lady
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Devoured Culinary Classic
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Dulceria La Flor
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Doug Robson
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Mel Mecinas
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El Rancho Market IGA — Homemade Corn Chips (Estilo Casero)
Best Beans
Tacos Chiwas
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Taquerias El Chino
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The Tamale Store
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La Barquita
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Barrio Cafe
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La Sonorense Tortilla Factory
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La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop
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Diego Pops
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Otro Cafe
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Machete Azteca
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Comedor Guadalajara
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Rolando's Mexican Food
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Ta'Carbon
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Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup
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Tortas El Rey
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El Caprichoso
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Pozoleria Guerrero
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Mariscos El Cochorit
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Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara
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Sonora Taco Shop
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Carniceria Los Reyes
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Los Altos Ranch Market
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La Reyna Bakery
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Calaveras Snack Shop
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El Migos Water-n-Ice
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Realeza Michoacana
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Mercado de Los Cielos
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Sushi Sonora
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Rosita's Place
Best Nachos
Cocina 10
Best New Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva
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Most Wanted Taco Shop
Best Mexican Restaurant to Take a Scenester
Barrio Urbano
Best Late-Night Mexican Food
La Korita Taqueria
Best Phoenix Cocktail Origin Story
Tequila Sunrise
Best Bartender
Keifer Gilbert, UnderTow and Counter Intuitive
Best Old-School Cocktails
Okra Cookhouse & Cocktails
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Counter Intuitive
Best Hot Weather Cocktails
Rum Bar
Best Bloody Mary
The Parlor
Best Whiskey Bar
The Gladly
Best Distillery
Arizona Distilling Co.
Best New Distillery
CaskWerks Distilling Co.
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Hamilton Distillers
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The Smokey Thompson
Best Brewery
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
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Wren House Brewing Co.
Best Beer Festival
Arizona Strong Beer Festival
Best Wine Bar
Central Wine
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Dos Cabezas Sparkling Pink Rose In A Can
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be Coffee
Best Coffee House
Peixoto Coffee
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Fourtillfour
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Press Coffee Roasters
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Tops Liquors
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Juice Core
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Pickle Shot
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Citizen Public House
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The Clever Koi
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Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
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Clamatos La Cruda
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Crudo
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Tres Leches Cafe
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Oaxaqueno Margarita
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Gallant Sir
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Sotol Tale
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Los Reyes De La Torta
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Las Glorias Grill Mexican Food
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Presidio Cocina Mexicana
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The Brickyard Downtown
Best Agave Spirit Bar
Barrio Urbano
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Crafeteria
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Crafeteria
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Junk in the Trunk
Fiesta
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Cake Nightclub
Best Dance Floor
Maya Day & Nightclub
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Valley Bar
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TT Roadhouse
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Palo Verde Lounge
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Bikini Lounge
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Last Exit Live
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San Tan Flat
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
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Rhythm Room
Best Gay Dance Club
Karamba Nightclub
Best Lesbian Bar
The Cash Nightclub & Lounge
Best Drag Show
The Girlie Show at The Rock
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Stand Up Live
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Shady Park
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Pattie's First Avenue Lounge
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Q & Brew
Best Karaoke
Monkey Pants Bar & Grill
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Shady's
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The Beast at Cornish Pasty Co.
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Benjamin Cutswell
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Tricky T
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101.1 The Beat FM
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KWSS 93.9 FM
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KCDX 103.1 FM
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Oldies 92.7 FM/KAZG 1440 AM
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KNIX 102.5 FM
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Mega 104.3 FM
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Radio Phoenix
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Playboy Manbaby
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Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra
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Sunn Trio
Best Local Punk Rock Comeback
The Exterminators
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L. Hotshot of Scorpion vs. Tarantula
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Corey Gloden of Wyves
Best Rapper
Mega Ran
Best Country Band
Junction 10
Best Jazz Guitar
Tommy Connell at Cibo on Sunday nights
Best Local Music Label
Moone Records
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Alison's Halo, "Dozen" from
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(Cherry Red Records)
Best Music Festival
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Best Nontraditional Music Festival
Viva PHX
Best Music Venue for Local Acts
Crescent Ballroom
Best Music Venue for National Acts
Orpheum Theater
Best Tiny Music Venue
Yucca Tap Room
Best Extra-Large Music Venue
Gila River Arena
Best Phoenix Love Fest
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
Best Make-Out Spot
SRP Arizona Falls at G.R. Herberger Park
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort and Casino
Best Grownup Holiday Tradition
Thanksgiving Eve at El Chorro
Best Sign
Rips Ales and Cocktails
Best Legacy
The Trunk Space
Best Girl Band
Betty Duarte-Matwick's Mariachi Pasion
Best Bilingual Rapper
Nefftys
Best Non-Latino Latino
Danny Torgersen
Best Ritual Dance
Town of Guadalupe Easter Ceremonies and Traditional Dances
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Cruising With the Manic Hispanic
on Mega 104.3 FM
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Rock Fiesta
Best Mariachi Band
Mariachi de Grand Ave
Best Mixtape
Mr. Miranda
Best Mariachis in Training
Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children
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Lawrence and Mark Zubia
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Clandestino
Best Latin Club
Antro Nightclub
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The monOrchid
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The monOrchid
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First Fridays
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Rhythm Room
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort
Best Country Bar
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
Best Dance Floor
Crescent Ballroom
Best Dive Bar
Yucca Tap Room
Best English Pub
Cornish Pasty Co.
Best Film Festival
Phoenix Film Festival
Best First Friday Hangout
Cobra Arcade Bar
Best Gay Dance Club
Charlie's Phoenix
Best Indie Movie Theater
FilmBar
Best Irish Pub
Rúla Búla
Best Jukebox
Dos Gringos
Best Karaoke
Monkey Pants Bar & Grill
Best Latin Club
Karamba Nightclub
Best Latin Dance Night
Karamba Nightclub
Best Lesbian Bar
Charlie's Phoenix
Best Local Band
Playboy Manbaby
Best Luxury Movie Theater
AMC Dine-In Theatres Esplanade 14
Best Music Festival
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Best Music Venue for Local Acts
Crescent Ballroom
Best Music Venue for National Acts
Celebrity Theatre
Best People Watching
Sky Harbor Airport
Best Place to See a Comedy Show
Tempe Improv
Best Pool Hall
Mill Cue Club
Best Rock Club
Crescent Ballroom
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
Barrio Café
Best Bakery
Wildflower Bread Company
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NovemBEER Festival
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Matt’s Big Breakfast
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Four Peaks Brewing Company
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Valle Luna
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Gio Osso
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Chop & Wok
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Arizona Taco Festival
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Pita Jungle
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Short Leash Hot Dogs
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Vincent on Camelback
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Haus Murphy's
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Jewel's Bakery & Cafe
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Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen
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Pizzeria Bianco
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The Hangar Food & Spirits
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The Hangar Food & Spirits
Best Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery
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The Dhaba
Best Italian Restaurant
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Japanese Restaurant
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
Best Korean Restaurant
Takamatsu
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Z'Tejas
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Pita Jungle
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Presidio Cocina Mexicana
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Bitter & Twisted
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Durant's
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Crudo
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Valley Bar
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Rustler’s Rooste
Best Ramen
Republic Ramen House
Best Romantic Restaurant
House of Tricks
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
Best Steakhouse
Durant’s
Best Sunday Brunch
The Vig
Best Sushi
RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Best Taco
Taco Guild
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Basil
Best Tortillas
Carolina’s Mexican Food
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Café
Best Vegan Restaurant
Green
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Flower Child
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Thanh Restaurant
Best Wine Bar
Postino Wine Bar
Best Wings
The Hangar Food & Spirits
Best Bike Shop
Landis Cyclery
Best Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
Best Coffeehouse
Dutch Bros.
Best Comic Book Shop
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Open Studios @ Grant Street
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Fifth Street Between Roosevelt and Garfield streets
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Heard Museum
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The Firefly Room at Phoenix Art Museum
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The Japanese Friendship Garden
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Arizona Theatre Company
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Stray Cat Theatre
Stupid Fucking Bird
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Terre Steed, Nearly Naked Theatre's
Wonderland Wives
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Travis Mills
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Sam and Anita Means
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State Representative Debbie McCune Davis
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Jeff Flake's No Fly, No Buy Bill
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CBS 5's Jonathan Lowe
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Len Sherman's Self-Serving Denunciation of Sheriff Joe
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Doug Ducey for President
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"Chemtrail Kelli" Ward
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Kathy Inman
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Bill Montgomery
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MCRC Briefs by Frosty Taylor
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Leonard Clark
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Brahm Resnik
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KJZZ 91.5 FM
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Shane Wikfors' Sonoran Alliance
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Donna Gratehouse's Democratic Diva
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Jon Talton's Rogue Columnist
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Tom and Judy Nichols' New American Nomads
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Peter Corbett's On the Road Arizona
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Musical Instrument Museum
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Dreamy Draw UFO Crash
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Virgen de Guadalupe
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The Zanjeros
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KJZZ's Fronteras Desk
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Eduardo Sarabia's
Snake Skin Boots with Snake Head
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Annie Lopez
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Lalo Cota
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El Puente Theatre Festival and Mask Procession
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Phoenix Fridas
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"El Sueno Americano — The American Dream"
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Arizona State University's Performance in the Borderlands
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Ana Teresa Fernandez
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Julio Cesar Morales
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Erika Andiola
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Carla Chavarria
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Pita Juarez
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Repellent Fence
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"Landlocked" by Miguel Angel Rios
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St. Mary's Basilica
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Zarco Guerrero
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights
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Tempe Town Lake
Best Desert Drive
Arizona State Route 88 in the Superstition Mountains
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Cobra Arcade Bar
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Let It Roll Bowl
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Octane Raceway
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Rob Locker
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Cowtown Skateboards
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Coyotes Curling Club
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Phoenix Downtempo Ride
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Siphon Draw Trail
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Echo Canyon Trail, Camelback Mountain
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Pima Canyon, South Mountain
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Hanging Gardens
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Phoenix Rock Gym
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MyKayla Skinner, gymnastics
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Arizona Diamondbacks First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt
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Arizona Cardinals Running Back David Johnson
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Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald
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Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Carson Palmer
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Arizona Diamondbacks Demand $187 Million in Stadium Repairs from County
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Phoenix Suns Get Two Power Forwards in 2016 NBA Draft
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Steve Kerr
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Phoenix Suns
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Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Zack Greinke's $206.5 Million Contract
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Salt River Fields
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SunRidge Canyon
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Big Surf
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Hotel Palomar
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The Top of South Mountain
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Phoenix Mountains Preserve
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Ballet Folklorico Ollin Yoliztli
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Lucha Libre Por
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Crafeteria
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Junk in the Trunk
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Phoenix Flea
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Scottsdale Quarter
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Phoenix General
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Frances
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Standard Wax
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Desert Horizon
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Camelback Flowershop
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Sarah Waite
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The Spa at Camelback Inn
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Sparkle Bar
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Sephora at Christown Spectrum Mall
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Framed Ewe
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MADE art boutique
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Unexpected Art Gallery
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The Bee's Knees
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ASU Ceramics Research Center and Brickyard Gallery
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Drumbeat Indian Arts
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Bead World Phoenix
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Tempe Yarn & Fiber
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Arizona Art Supply
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Hazel & Violet
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Monique Sandoval at Cleo & Clementine
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Danese Creations
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Mother of Gideon
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Xappaland
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TruMed
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Verde Electric
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Pourable THC Syrup by Baked Bros
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Sky High
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RegencyMod of Scottsdale Marketplace
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Rocket a Go~Go
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Zinnias at Melrose on Third Thursdays
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Brass Armadillo Antique Mall
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Antique Sugar
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Love Child
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Baby Teith
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Cowtown Boots Tempe
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High Point Shoes
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Runner's Den
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The Slippery Pig
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Bike Saviours
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VNSA Book Sale
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Ash Avenue Comics & Books
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Asylum Records
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Zia Records
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Bizarre Guitar & Drum
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Girls Rock! Phoenix
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FilmBar Film School
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The Torch Theatre
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La Moda
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La Nueva Piñata
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Yerberia Santa Fe
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Casa Decor
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Palabras
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La Tiendita at Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center
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Handcrafted Tile, Inc.
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Desert Sky Mall
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Best New Restaurant
Ocotillo
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Chrysa Robertson
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Posh Improvisational Cuisine
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Noble Eatery
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Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse
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Talavera
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FnB
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Rhema Soul Cuisine
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J&G Steakhouse
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George & Dragon Pub
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Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
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Zinc Bistro
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Da Vang
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Chon Thai Food
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Café Ga Hyang
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House of Egg Roll
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Nobuo at Teeter House
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Marigold Maison
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Al-Hana
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Tratto
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Romanelli's Deli
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Haus Murphy's
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La Tiendita Colombian Restaurant
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LaBella Pizzeria & Restaurant
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Goldman's Deli
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Ollie Vaughn's
Best Sunday Brunch
Windsor
Best Downtown Lunch
The Clever Koi
Best Patio Dining
Lon's at The Hermosa Inn
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Hana Japanese Eatery
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Different Pointe of View
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St. Francis
Best Chase Field Menu Item
Cheeseburger Dog
Best Hot Dog
Bacus Bros. Hot Dogs & Beer
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
Best Hamburger
The Stand Burgers & Tacos
Best Nontraditional Burger
Dragon Dumpling Burger at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Best Sandwich
The Doughboy
Best Wings
New Hong Kong Restaurant
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Welcome Chicken + Donuts
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Grand Avenue Pizza Company
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Base Pizzeria
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Little Miss BBQ
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Mekong Palace Restaurant
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Angry Crab Shack
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Shimogamo
Best Ramen
Tampopo Ramen
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The Larder + The Delta
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Fresh Mint
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Loving Hut
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True Food Kitchen
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Jewel's Bakery and Cafe
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Jerusalem Bakery AZ
Best Bagel
Odelay Bagel Co.
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Okra Cookhouse & Cocktails
Best Desserts
Tracy Dempsey Originals
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Doc's Artisan Ice Creams
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Sweet Republic
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Super Chunk Sweets & Treats
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AZ International Marketplace
Best Farmers Market
Gilbert Farmers Market
Best Food Truck
The Maine Lobster Lady
Best Culinary Festival
Devoured Culinary Classic
Best Mexican Candy Shop
Dulceria La Flor
Best "White Rooster"
Doug Robson
Best Oaxacan Import
Mel Mecinas
Best Tortilla Chips at a Grocery Store
El Rancho Market IGA — Homemade Corn Chips (Estilo Casero)
Best Beans
Tacos Chiwas
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Taquerias El Chino
Best Tamales
The Tamale Store
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La Barquita
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Barrio Cafe
Best Tortillas
La Sonorense Tortilla Factory
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La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop
Best Guacamole
Diego Pops
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Otro Cafe
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Machete Azteca
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Comedor Guadalajara
Best Breakfast Burrito
Rolando's Mexican Food
Best Tacos
Ta'Carbon
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Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup
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Tortas El Rey
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El Caprichoso
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Pozoleria Guerrero
Best Mexican Seafood
Mariscos El Cochorit
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Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara
Best Carne Asada
Sonora Taco Shop
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Carniceria Los Reyes
Best Mexican Grocery Store
Los Altos Ranch Market
Best Panaderia
La Reyna Bakery
Best Churro
Calaveras Snack Shop
Best Raspados
El Migos Water-n-Ice
Best Paletas
Realeza Michoacana
Best Mexican Food Court
Mercado de Los Cielos
Best Mexican Sushi
Sushi Sonora
Best Chimichanga
Rosita's Place
Best Nachos
Cocina 10
Best New Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva
Best Mexican Restaurant to Take an Out-of-Towner
Most Wanted Taco Shop
Best Mexican Restaurant to Take a Scenester
Barrio Urbano
Best Late-Night Mexican Food
La Korita Taqueria
Best Phoenix Cocktail Origin Story
Tequila Sunrise
Best Bartender
Keifer Gilbert, UnderTow and Counter Intuitive
Best Old-School Cocktails
Okra Cookhouse & Cocktails
Best New-School Cocktails
Counter Intuitive
Best Hot Weather Cocktails
Rum Bar
Best Bloody Mary
The Parlor
Best Whiskey Bar
The Gladly
Best Distillery
Arizona Distilling Co.
Best New Distillery
CaskWerks Distilling Co.
Best Arizona Terroir Spirit
Hamilton Distillers
Best Arizona Terroir Cocktail
The Smokey Thompson
Best Brewery
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
Best New Brewery
Wren House Brewing Co.
Best Beer Festival
Arizona Strong Beer Festival
Best Wine Bar
Central Wine
Best Wine For Hot Weather
Dos Cabezas Sparkling Pink Rose In A Can
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be Coffee
Best Coffee House
Peixoto Coffee
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Fourtillfour
Best Coffee Roaster
Press Coffee Roasters
Best Liquor Store
Tops Liquors
Best Juice Bar
Juice Core
Best Shot
Pickle Shot
Best Happy Hour
Citizen Public House
Best Place for a Twilight Drink
The Clever Koi
Best Place for After-Dinner Drinks
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Best Hangover Cure
Clamatos La Cruda
Best Margarita
Crudo
Best Mexican Specialty Coffee Shop
Tres Leches Cafe
Best Cocktail Using Mescal
Oaxaqueno Margarita
Best Cocktail Using Bacanora
Gallant Sir
Best Cocktail Using Sotol
Sotol Tale
Best Aguas Frescas
Los Reyes De La Torta
Best $1.99 Margarita
Las Glorias Grill Mexican Food
Best Horchata
Presidio Cocina Mexicana
Best Paloma
The Brickyard Downtown
Best Agave Spirit Bar
Barrio Urbano
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Best Shopping Event of the Year
Crafeteria
Best Shopping Event of the Year
Crafeteria
Best Junk Festival
Junk in the Trunk
Fiesta
Best Nightclub
Cake Nightclub
Best Dance Floor
Maya Day & Nightclub
Best Rock Club
Valley Bar
Best Punk Bar
TT Roadhouse
Best Dive Bar
Palo Verde Lounge
Best Tiki Bar
Bikini Lounge
Best Rockabilly Bar
Last Exit Live
Best Country Bar
San Tan Flat
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
Best Blues Club
Rhythm Room
Best Gay Dance Club
Karamba Nightclub
Best Lesbian Bar
The Cash Nightclub & Lounge
Best Drag Show
The Girlie Show at The Rock
Best Place to See a Comedy Show
Stand Up Live
Best Outdoor Party Spot
Shady Park
Best Ping-Pong Table
Pattie's First Avenue Lounge
Best Pool Hall
Q & Brew
Best Karaoke
Monkey Pants Bar & Grill
Best Jukebox
Shady's
Best Metal Jukebox
The Beast at Cornish Pasty Co.
Best DJ
Benjamin Cutswell
Best Turntablist
Tricky T
Best Hip-Hop Radio Station
101.1 The Beat FM
Best Rock Radio Station
KWSS 93.9 FM
Best Classic Rock Radio Station
KCDX 103.1 FM
Best Oldies Station
Oldies 92.7 FM/KAZG 1440 AM
Best Country Radio Station
KNIX 102.5 FM
Best R&B Radio Station
Mega 104.3 FM
Best Internet Radio
Radio Phoenix
Best Local Band
Playboy Manbaby
Best Local Band to Get You Moving
Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra
Best Genre-Bending Band
Sunn Trio
Best Local Punk Rock Comeback
The Exterminators
Best Female Vocalist
L. Hotshot of Scorpion vs. Tarantula
Best Male Vocalist
Corey Gloden of Wyves
Best Rapper
Mega Ran
Best Country Band
Junction 10
Best Jazz Guitar
Tommy Connell at Cibo on Sunday nights
Best Local Music Label
Moone Records
Best Reissue
Alison's Halo, "Dozen" from
Still in a Dream: A Story of Shoegaze 1988-1995
(Cherry Red Records)
Best Music Festival
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Best Nontraditional Music Festival
Viva PHX
Best Music Venue for Local Acts
Crescent Ballroom
Best Music Venue for National Acts
Orpheum Theater
Best Tiny Music Venue
Yucca Tap Room
Best Extra-Large Music Venue
Gila River Arena
Best Phoenix Love Fest
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
Best Make-Out Spot
SRP Arizona Falls at G.R. Herberger Park
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort and Casino
Best Grownup Holiday Tradition
Thanksgiving Eve at El Chorro
Best Sign
Rips Ales and Cocktails
Best Legacy
The Trunk Space
Best Girl Band
Betty Duarte-Matwick's Mariachi Pasion
Best Bilingual Rapper
Nefftys
Best Non-Latino Latino
Danny Torgersen
Best Ritual Dance
Town of Guadalupe Easter Ceremonies and Traditional Dances
Best Latin Oldies Program
Cruising With the Manic Hispanic
on Mega 104.3 FM
Best Latin Rock Festival
Rock Fiesta
Best Mariachi Band
Mariachi de Grand Ave
Best Mixtape
Mr. Miranda
Best Mariachis in Training
Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children
Best Latin Rock Legends
Lawrence and Mark Zubia
Best Latin Dance Night
Clandestino
Best Latin Club
Antro Nightclub
Readers' Choice
Best Art Gallery
The monOrchid
Best Art Gallery
The monOrchid
Best Arts Festival
First Fridays
Best Blues Club
Rhythm Room
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort
Best Country Bar
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
Best Dance Floor
Crescent Ballroom
Best Dive Bar
Yucca Tap Room
Best English Pub
Cornish Pasty Co.
Best Film Festival
Phoenix Film Festival
Best First Friday Hangout
Cobra Arcade Bar
Best Gay Dance Club
Charlie's Phoenix
Best Indie Movie Theater
FilmBar
Best Irish Pub
Rúla Búla
Best Jukebox
Dos Gringos
Best Karaoke
Monkey Pants Bar & Grill
Best Latin Club
Karamba Nightclub
Best Latin Dance Night
Karamba Nightclub
Best Lesbian Bar
Charlie's Phoenix
Best Local Band
Playboy Manbaby
Best Luxury Movie Theater
AMC Dine-In Theatres Esplanade 14
Best Music Festival
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Best Music Venue for Local Acts
Crescent Ballroom
Best Music Venue for National Acts
Celebrity Theatre
Best People Watching
Sky Harbor Airport
Best Place to See a Comedy Show
Tempe Improv
Best Pool Hall
Mill Cue Club
Best Rock Club
Crescent Ballroom
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
Barrio Café
Best Bakery
Wildflower Bread Company
Best Beer Festival
NovemBEER Festival
Best Breakfast
Matt’s Big Breakfast
Best Brewery
Four Peaks Brewing Company
Best Burrito
Valle Luna
Best Chef
Gio Osso
Best Chinese Restaurant
Chop & Wok
Best Culinary Festival
Arizona Taco Festival
Best Downtown Lunch
Pita Jungle
Best Food Truck
Short Leash Hot Dogs
Best French Restaurant
Vincent on Camelback
Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
Best Gluten-Free Bakery
Jewel's Bakery & Cafe
Best Gluten-Free Restaurant
Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen
Best Gourmet Pizza
Pizzeria Bianco
Best Hamburger
The Hangar Food & Spirits
Best Happy Hour
The Hangar Food & Spirits
Best Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery
Best Indian Restaurant
The Dhaba
Best Italian Restaurant
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Japanese Restaurant
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
Best Korean Restaurant
Takamatsu
Best Margarita
Z'Tejas
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Pita Jungle
Best New Restaurant
Presidio Cocina Mexicana
Best New School Cocktails
Bitter & Twisted
Best Old School Cocktails
Durant's
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Crudo
Best Place to Take a Scenester
Valley Bar
Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner
Rustler’s Rooste
Best Ramen
Republic Ramen House
Best Romantic Restaurant
House of Tricks
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
Best Steakhouse
Durant’s
Best Sunday Brunch
The Vig
Best Sushi
RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Best Taco
Taco Guild
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Basil
Best Tortillas
Carolina’s Mexican Food
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Café
Best Vegan Restaurant
Green
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Flower Child
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Thanh Restaurant
Best Wine Bar
Postino Wine Bar
Best Wings
The Hangar Food & Spirits
Best Bike Shop
Landis Cyclery
Best Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
Best Coffeehouse
Dutch Bros.
Best Comic Book Shop
Gotham City Comics
Best Farmers Market
Phoenix Public Market
Best Head Shop
Sky High Smoke Shop
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
Best MMJ Dispensary
Arizona Natural Selections
Best Place to Buy a Piñata
Food City
Best Place to Buy Wine by the Bottle
Total Wine & More
Best Record Store for CDs
Zia Records
Best Record Store for Vinyl
Zia Records
Best Shopping on Mill Avenue
Hippie Gypsy
Best Shopping on Roosevelt Row
Revolver Records
Best Spa
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Best Arcade
Cobra Arcade Bar
Best Bowling
Lucky Strike
Best Go-Karts
K1 Speed
Best Golf Course
The Phoenician
Best Hiking Trail
Camelback Mountain
Best Place to Watch the Sunrise
Camelback Mountain
Best Place to Watch the Sunset
Camelback Mountain
Best Rock Climbing
Camelback Mountain
Best Water Park
Big Surf
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