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Readers Choice: Best Breakfast

Snooze an AM Eatery

Readers Choice: Best Arts Festival

First Friday

Readers Choice: Best Blues Club

The Rhythm Room

Readers Choice: Best Christmas Tradition

ZooLights

Readers Choice: Best Comedian

Anwar Newton

Readers Choice: Best Country Bar

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

Readers Choice: Best Dance Night

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

Jennifer Goldberg
Readers Choice: Best Dive Bar

Yucca Tap Room

Readers Choice: Best DJ

DJ Beat Betty

Matt Hennie
Readers Choice: Best Drag Show

Charlie's Phoenix

Readers Choice: Best Film Festival

Phoenix Film Festival

Matt Hennie
Readers Choice: Best Gay Bar

Charlie's Phoenix

Readers Choice: Best Home Tour

Willo Historic Home Tour

Readers Choice: Best Indie Movie Theater

FilmBar

Jennifer Goldberg
Readers Choice: Best Jukebox

Shady's

Lauren Cusimano
Readers Choice: Best Karaoke

Rips Ales & Cocktails

Readers Choice: Best Large Music Venue

Marquee Theatre

Readers Choice: Best Lesbian Bar

Stacy's @ Melrose

Readers Choice: Best Local Band

Katastro

Readers Choice: Best Luxury Movie Theater

Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14

Readers Choice: Best Morning Radio Show

The Morning Mess

Readers Choice: Best Music Festival

McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Readers Choice: Best Neighborhood

Arcadia

Readers Choice: Best Nightclub

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

Readers Choice: Best Politician

John McCain

Jennifer Goldberg
Readers Choice: Best Punk Club

Yucca Tap Room

Readers Choice: Best Rock Club

Rockbar

Jennifer Goldberg
Readers Choice: Best Small Music Venue

Yucca Tap Room

Readers Choice: Best Sports Bar

Zipps Sports Grill

Tirion Boan
Readers Choice: Best Tiki Bar

UnderTow

Readers Choice: Best Trivia Night

Crescent Ballroom

Readers Choice: Best Turntablist

Phoenix City Sound System

Readers Choice: Best Vocalist

Blaine Long

Readers Choice: Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant

Dos Gringos

Readers Choice: Best Bakery

Wildflower Bread Company

Readers Choice: Best Barbecue

Bobby-Q

Readers Choice: Best Bartender

Ethan McCune

Readers Choice: Best Breakfast Burrito

Filiberto's

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Readers Choice: Best Brewery

Four Peaks Brewing Company

Readers Choice: Best Burger

In-N-Out Burger

Sarah Whitmire
Readers Choice: Best Burrito

Carolina's Mexican Food

Readers Choice: Best Chef

Chris Bianco

Readers Choice: Best Chimichanga

Valle Luna

Heather Hoch
Readers Choice: Best Chinese Restaurant

China Chili

Readers Choice: Best Coffeehouse

Dutch Bros.

Readers Choice: Best Culinary Festival

Arizona Taco Festival

Readers Choice: Best Dim Sum

Mekong Palace

Heather Hoch
Readers Choice: Best Distillery

O.H.S.O.

Readers Choice: Best Downtown Lunch

The Arrogant Butcher

Mike Madriaga
Readers Choice: Best English Pub

Cornish Pasty Co.

Readers Choice: Best Farmers Market

Phoenix Public Market

Readers Choice: Best Food Truck

The Maine Lobster Lady

Jamie Peachey
Readers Choice: Best French Restaurant

Coup des Tartes

Heather Hoch
Readers Choice: Best Fried Chicken

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

Readers Choice: Best Gluten-Free Bakery

Jewel's Bakery

Readers Choice: Best Gluten-Free Restaurant

Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen

Jacob Tyler Dunn
Readers Choice: Best Gourmet Pizza

Cibo

Allison Young
Readers Choice: Best Guacamole

Barrio Cafe

Readers Choice: Best Happy Hour

SakeBomber Sushi & Grill

Readers Choice: Best Hot Dogs

Short Leash Hot Dogs

Readers Choice: Best Indian Restaurant

Delhi Palace

Readers Choice: Best Irish Pub

Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Pub

Timur Guseynov
Readers Choice: Best Italian Restaurant

Oregano's Pizza Bistro

Readers Choice: Best Japanese Restaurant

SakeBomber Sushi & Grill

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Readers Choice: Best Korean Restaurant

Koryo Korean BBQ

Readers Choice: Best Late-Night Dining

Joe's Midnight Run

Timur Guseynov
Readers Choice: Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Pita Jungle

Jackie Mercandetti
Readers Choice: Best Nachos

Cheba Hut

Readers Choice: Best New Restaurant

Even Stevens Sandwiches

Readers Choice: Best Patio Dining

Dos Gringos

Readers Choice: Best Pizza Slice

Venezia's New York Style Pizza

Jennifer Goldberg
Readers Choice: Best Place to Day Drink

Casey Moore's Oyster House

Meagan Simmons
Readers Choice: Best Place to Eat at the Bar

Carlsbad Tavern

Readers Choice: Best Place to Take a Foodie

Hot N Juicy Crawfish

Jacob Tyler Dunn
Readers Choice: Best Poke

Pokitrition

Jamie Peachey
Readers Choice: Best Ramen

Cherryblossom Noodle Cafe

Readers Choice: Best Restaurant for Kids

Rainforest Cafe

Lauren Saria
Readers Choice: Best Salsa

Los Dos Molinos

Readers Choice: Best Seafood

Hot N Juicy Crawfish

Heather Hoch
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Readers Choice: Best Sonoran Hot Dog

Nogales Hot Dogs

Heather Hoch
Readers Choice: Best Soul Food Restaurant

Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles

Lauren Saria
Readers Choice: Best Steakhouse

Steak 44

Readers Choice: Best Sunday Brunch

The Living Room

Readers Choice: Best Sushi

SakeBomber Sushi & Grill

Readers Choice: Best Taco

El Hefe

  • elhefe.com
  • 4425 N. Saddlebag Trail #101, Scottsdale, 85251
Sarah Whitmire
Readers Choice: Best Tamale

Carolina's Mexican Food

Timur Guseynov
Readers Choice: Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Basil

Sarah Whitmire
Readers Choice: Best Tortilla

Carolina's Mexican Food

Readers Choice: Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant

Valle Luna

Readers Choice: Best Vegan Restaurant

True Food Kitchen

Readers Choice: Best Vegetarian Restaurant

True Food Kitchen

Lauren Cusimano
Readers Choice: Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Pho Thanh Restaurant

Readers Choice: Best Wings

Wingstop

Readers Choice: Best Antique Mall

Brass Armadillo Antique Mall

Readers Choice: Best Art Supply Store

Arizona Art Supply

Readers Choice: Best Bookstore

Changing Hands Bookstore

Readers Choice: Best Boutique

MADE Art Boutique

Readers Choice: Best Comic Book Shop

Samurai Comics

Readers Choice: Best Edibles

Greenpharms

Readers Choice: Best Eyewear

Costco

Readers Choice: Best Florist

Phoenix Flower Shops

Readers Choice: Best Head Shop

Sky High Smoke Shop

Readers Choice: Best Kids Clothing

Hissyfits

  • 7036 N. 7th St., Phoenix, 85020
Readers Choice: Best Local T-Shirts

State Forty Eight

Readers Choice: Best Mall

Scottsdale Fashion Square

Readers Choice: Best Medical Cannabis Dispensary

Greenpharms

Readers Choice: Best Plant Nursery

Moon Valley Nurseries

Readers Choice: Best Record Store for CDs

Zia Record Exchange

Readers Choice: Best Record for Vinyl

Zia Record Exchange

Readers Choice: Best Running Store

Nike

Readers Choice: Best Skate Shop

Cowtown Skateboards

Readers Choice: Best Spa

Juniper Botanical Spa

Readers Choice: Best Used Bookstore

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

Best Vintage Clothing Boutique

Buffalo Exchange

Lauren Cusimano
Readers Choice: Best Arcade

Cobra Arcade Bar

Readers Choice: Best Casino

Talking Stick Resort and Casino

Readers Choice: Best Go-Karts

Octane Raceway

Readers Choice: Best Golf Course

Arizona Biltmore

Readers Choice: Best Hiking Trail

Piestewa Peak

Readers Choice: Best Hotel Pool

Arizona Grand Resort

Readers Choice: Best Place to See a Spring Training Game

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

  • 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 85258
Readers Choice: Best Pool Party

Release at Talking Stick Resort and Casino

Readers Choice: Best Professional Athlete

Larry Fitzgerald

Readers Choice: Best Rock Gym

Phoenix Rock Gym

Readers Choice: Best Water Park

Wet 'n' Wild

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