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Burton Barr Central Library
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Best Upscale Movie Theater
Majestic Theaters
-
Best Indie Movie Theater
FilmBar
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Best Outdoor Movie Experience
West Wind Glendale 9 Drive-In
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Best Bricks
The LEGO Model of Downtown Phoenix
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Best People-Watching
Lux Central
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Best Free Ride
PHX Sky Train
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Best Holiday Light Display
Mel and Patti Tasker's House
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Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner
Musical Instrument Museum
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Best Place to Act Like a Tourist
Old Town Scottsdale
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Best Impenetrable Fortress
Tovrea Castle
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Best Hidden Oasis
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
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Best Parking Lot
North Phoenix Baptist Church
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Best Shortcut
Sky Harbor Boulevard
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Best Street for Driving by Art
Roosevelt Street
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Best Freeway
Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway
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Best Roadside Attraction
Hobo Joe Statue
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Fun & Games
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Best Boutique
Frances
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Best Park to Read In
Margaret T. Hance Park
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Best Hiking Guide
Take a Hike Phoenix
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Best In-Town Walk
Murphy's Bridle Path
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Best Hiking Area
McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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Best Short Hike
Holbert Trail
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Best Easy Hiking Area to Take Out-of-Towners
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
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Best Tough-Ass Hike
Superstition Ridgeline
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Best Beginner's Lead Climb
'Sassy' on Girlie Man Slab
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Best Rock Gym
Phoenix Rock Gym
-
Best Bike Path
Rio Salado Pathway
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Best Street to Bike on That Lacks a Bike Lane
North Third Street Between Jefferson Street and Indian School Road
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Best Road Bike Ride
Fountain Hills From Various Locales
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Best Scenic Drive
Bartlett Dam Road
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Best Date Night Drive
Central Avenue
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Best Sports Team
Phoenix Suns
-
Best Male Athlete
Devin Booker
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Best Female Athlete
Skylar Diggins-Smith
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Best Non-Cannabis-Related New Law
Sports Betting Legalization
-
Best Sports Drama
Barstool Takes Over the Arizona Bowl
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Best Reason to Stay Home
Arizona Diamondbacks' Road Losing Streak
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Best Massacre
ASU Beats U of A 70-7 in the Territorial Cup
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Best Art Classes
Sunshine Craft Co
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Best Arcade
Electric Bat Arcade
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Best Place to Do Some Heavy Petting
La Gattara Cat Cafe & Boutique
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Best Cruise Ship on Land
Great Wolf Lodge
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Best Go-Karts
Octane Raceway
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Best Bowling
Let It Roll Bowl
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Best Ice-Skating
Ice Den
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Best Roller Skating
Great Skate
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Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort & Casino
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Best Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium
-
Best Driving Range
Coronado Golf Course & Lighted Driving Range
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Best Place to See the Sunrise
South Mountain Park
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Best Place to Watch the Sunset
Papago Park
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Best Place to Show Off Your Hot Rod
Tempe Town Lake
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Best Place to See Cool Cars
Martin Auto Museum
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Best Place for Speed Freaks
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
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Goods & Services
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Best Clothing Store
Phoenix General
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Best Alt Fashion
Kei Collective
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Best Vintage Clothing
Antique Sugar
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Best Creepy Clothing
Western Evil
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Best Vintage T-Shirts
Wang's Vintage
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Best Sneaker Shop
Many Worlds
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Best Running Store
Runner's Den
-
Best Costume Shop
Mardi Gras Costume Shop
-
Best Hip-Hop Shop
Trill
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Best Skate Shop
Scottsdale Sidewalk Surfer
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Best Adventure Supply Shop
Arizona Hiking Shack
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Best Bike Shop
Rage Cycles
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Best Midcentury Modern Furniture
Modern Manor
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Best Antique Mall
The Brass Armadillo
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Best Baking Supplies
ABC Cake Decorating Supplies
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Best Pet Supplies
Wag N' Wash
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Best Florist
Community Florist
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Best Nursery
Dig It Gardens
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Best Houseplants
Bosque at Pueblo
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Best Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
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Best Comic Shop
Drawn To Comics
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Best Zine Shop
Wasted Ink Zine Distro
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Best Game Shop
Imperial Outpost
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Best Cards
Hazel + Violet
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Best Mall
Arrowhead Towne Center
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Best Museum Gift Shop
Phoenix Art Museum
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Best New Age Store
Fantasia Crystals
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Best Occult Store
Zombi World Market
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Best Store to Support Local Artists
Practical Art
-
Best Art Supply Store
Arizona Art Supply
-
Best Knitting Shop
Isabelle's Parlour, A Yarn Boutique
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Best Fabric Store
SAS Fabrics
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Best Record Store
The 'In' Groove
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Best Place to Buy CDs
Zia Records
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Best Place to Buy Musical Instruments
Bizarre Guitar & Drum
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Best Adult Shop
Groove
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Best Store for General Debauchery
Smokin' Lingerie
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Best Cigar Store
Big Sticks Fine Cigars
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Best Used Everything
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
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Best Skeletons
Curious Nature
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Best Japanese Dollar Store
Cutie
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Best Hot Rod Builders
Hot Rods by Dean
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Best Place to Browse New Cars
Tempe Autoplex
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La Vida
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Best Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Café
-
Best Trendy Mexican Restaurant
Chantico
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Best Vegan Mexican Restaurant
Pachamama
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Best Mexican Pop-Up
Chilte Tacos
-
Best Comeback
El Charro Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
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Best Tacos
Taco Boy's
-
Best Nachos
Cocina 10 Kitchen at Crescent Ballroom
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Best Enchiladas
Maskadores Taco Shop
-
Best Chimichanga
Rosita's Place
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Best Burritos
Rito's Mexican Food
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Best Breakfast Burrito
El Norteño
-
Best Chiles Rellenos
Dick's Hideaway
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Best Tamales
The Tamale Store
-
Best Tortas
Los Reyes de la Torta
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Best Quesadillas
Tacos Chiwas
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Best Flour Tortilla
Benny Blanco Homemade Tortillas
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Best Guisados
Just Tacos and More
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Best Chilaquiles
The Bread and Honey House
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Best Elote
Dilla Libre
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Best Guacamole
Diego Pops
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Best Mariscos
Mariscos Playa Hermosa
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Best Ceviche
Gallo Blanco
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Best Sonoran Hot Dog
Hot Dogs El Caprichoso
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Best Churros
Dulce Churro Cafe
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Best Tres Leches Cake
Tacos + Cakes Taqueria y Pasteleria
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Best Paletas
Paletas Betty
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Best Raspados
Oasis Raspados
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Best Tequila Program
Ofrenda
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Best Margaritas
CRUjiente Tacos
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Best Cheap Margaritas
Juan Jaime's
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Best Mexican Grocery Store
Los Altos Ranch Market
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Best Panaderia
La Purisima Bakery
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Best Place to Buy Mexican Candy
Dulceria Valentinas
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Best Place to Buy a Virgin of Guadalupe
Autom
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Best Mexican Imports
Mexican Arts Imports
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Best Pinatas
Dulceria La Bonita
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Best Spanish-Language Bookstore
Palabras Bilingual Bookstore
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Best Latin Nightclub
La Flor de Calabaza
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Best Mariachi Group
Mariachi Pasion
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Best Flamenco Group
Julia Chacon Flamenco Theater
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Best Latino Arts Showcase
Xico Inc.
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Best Latino Art Gallery
Sagrado Galleria
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Best Mexican Drive-Thru
Maria's Frybread
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Best Mexican Food Truck
La Frontera #1
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Food & Drink
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Best Restaurant
The Larder + The Delta
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Best New Restaurant
Valentine
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Best Chef
Chris Bianco
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Best New Chef
Rene Andrade
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Best Collaboration
James Beard Foundation Women of Arizona
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Best Hero
Danielle Leoni
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Best Seed Pusher
Danielle Carlock
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Best Urban Community Farm
Project Roots AZ
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Best Spinoff
Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion
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Best Place to Take a Foodie
Pa'La Downtown
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Best Place to Eat at the Bar
Belly Kitchen & Bar
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Best Place to Eat in the Dark
Durant's
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Best Low-Key Kinda Great Restaurant
Hillstone
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Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Hush Public House
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Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
FnB
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Best Hub
The Pemberton PHX
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Best Pop-Up
Lom Wong
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Best Hotel Restaurant
Hearth '61
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Best Happy Hour
Lovecraft
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Best Breakfast
Ollie Vaughn's
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Best Brunch
Prep & Pastry
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Best Late-Night Dining
Grand Avenue Pizza Company
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Best Restaurant Patio
Lon's at the Hermosa
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Best Bar Food
The Lodge
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Best Romantic Restaurant
Reserve
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Best Steakhouse
The Stockyards
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Best Diner
Welcome Diner
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Best Soul Food
Mrs. White'sGolden Rule Café
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Best Cajun/Creole Food
Flavors of Louisiana
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Best British Pub
George & Dragon English Pub
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Best Irish Pub
Mountain View Pub
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Best German Restaurant
Haus Murphy's
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Best French Restaurant
Francine
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Best Italian Restaurant
Virtù Honest Craft
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Best Cuban Restaurant
Fe La Cubana
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Best Filipino Food
PHX Lechon Roasters
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Best Vietnamese Restaurant
3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen
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Best Thai Restaurant
Glai Baan
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Best Korean Restaurant
Drunken Tiger
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Best Japanese Restaurant
Hana Japanese Eatery
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Best Chinese Restaurant
Chou's Kitchen
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Best Indian Restaurant
The Tasty Touch Flavors of India
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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Haji-Baba
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Best African Restaurant
Authentic Ethio African Spices
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Best Kosher Restaurant
Cafe Chenar
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Best Jewish Deli
Chompie's
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Best Gluten-Free Restaurant
Sapiens Paleo Kitchen
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Best Vegan Restaurant
Verdura
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Best Vegan Restaurant for Non-Vegans
Green New American Vegetarian
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Best Farmers' Market
Uptown Farmers' Market
-
Best Asian Grocery Store
H-Mart
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Best International Supermarket
Lee Lee International Supermarkets
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Best Italian Deli
Romanelli's
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Best Cheese Shop
Mingle + Graze
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Best Butcher
The Meat Market
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Best Seafood Market
Nelson's Meat + Fish
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Best Hamburgers
Stoop Kid
-
Best Sandwiches
Noble Eatery
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Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Beckett's Table
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Best Hot Dogs
Der Wurst
-
Best Frybread
Fry Bread House
-
Best Fried Chicken
Stacy's Off Da Hook BBQ and Soul Food
-
Best Fries
The Hudson Eatery & Bar
-
Best Wings
Valley Wings
-
Best Barbecue
Little Miss BBQ
-
Best Burnt Ends Deluge
Phat Turtle BBQ
-
Best Pizza
Quadro Pizza
-
Best Neapolitan Pizza
Pizzeria Virtù
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Best Pasta
Andreoli Italian Grocer
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Best Boards
The Sicilian Butcher
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Best Sushi
ShinBay
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Best New Sushi
Kaizen
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Best Ramen
Origami Ramen Bar
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Best Dim Sum
Phoenix Palace
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Best Funky Bao
Hot Bamboo
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Best Kabobs
Kabob Grill N Go
-
Best Bakery
Barb's Bakery
-
Best Gluten-Free Bakery
Sweet Dee's Bakeshop
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Best Chocolate Croissant
Essence Bakery
-
Best Bread
Arizona Bread Company
-
Best Preserves
Cotton Country Jams
-
Best Bagels
Bagelfelds
-
Best Acai Bowl
Berry Divine Acai Bowls
-
Best Ice Cream
Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream
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Best Doughnuts
Rainbow Donuts
-
Best Ice Pops
Breezy Pop
-
Best Chocolate
Zak's Chocolate
-
Best Obscure Treats
Pop's Exotics
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Best Boba
Share Tea
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Best Coffeehouse
Futuro
-
Best Cold Coffee
Roastery of Cave Creek (Roc 2)
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Best Mobile Coffee
Native Coffee Co.
-
Best Coffee Shop To Work At
Moxie Coffee Co.
-
Best Brewery
Wren House Brewing Company
-
Best New Brewery
Tombstone Brewing North
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Best Beer Garden
Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
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Best Brewery for Day-Drinking
The Shop Beer Co.
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Best Craft Beer
Helton Boysenberry Sour
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Best Made-in-AZ Beverage
Arizona Sake's Desert Snow
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Best Wine Bar
Sorso Wine Room
-
Best Wine Shop
Sauvage Bottle Shop
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Best Liquor Store
Liquor Wheel
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Best Food Truck
Red Feather Café
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Best Neon-Lighted Drive
Gilbert Heritage District
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Best Drive-Thru
Slice Eat
-
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Nightlife
-
Best Song
'Suns in 4'
-
Best Filler Queen
Joey Jay
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Best Legacy Artist
Andy Warpigs
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Best Way to Hear Your Favorite Local DJ
Recordbar Radio
-
Best Tribute to Local Rock Legends
Valley Rockstar Memorial
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Best Pandemic Concert Series
Ditch Sessions
-
Best TikTok Superstar
Robbie Pfeffer
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Best Twitter War
Gin Blossoms v. Denver Nuggets Fan
-
Best YouTube Series
The Way Back Sessions
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Best Bar
Bikini Lounge
-
Best New Bar
Highball Cocktail Bar
-
Best Bar Reboot
UnderTow
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Best Nightclub
Sunbar
-
Best Place to Day-Drink
Thunderbird Lounge
-
Best Poolside Drinking
Lylo Swim Club
-
Best Bar Patio
Casey Moore's Oyster House
-
Best Rooftop Bar
From the Rooftop
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Best Dive Bar
Ernie's
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Best Secret Entrance
Stardust Pinbar
-
Best Lair
Rough Rider
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Best Cigar Bar
Churchill's Fine Cigars
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Best Speakeasy
The White Rabbit
-
Best New Hangout
Mill's Modern Social
-
Best Game Bar
Endgame
-
Best Neighborhood Bar
McKenzie's Midtown Tavern
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Best Place to Party Like It's 999
Superstition Downtown
-
Best Place to Take a Drink Geek
Platform 18 at Century Grand
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Best Blues Bar
Westside Blues & Jazz
-
Best Place to See a Metal Show
Marquee Theatre
-
Best Country Bar
Buffalo Chip Saloon
-
Best Bar to See a Punk Show
Chopper John's
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Best Place to See A Hip-Hop Show
Aura
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Best Pool Hall
Q & Brew
-
Best Jukebox
Shady's
-
Best Karaoke
414 Pub & Pizza
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Best Gay Bar
Cruisin' 7th
-
Best Lesbian Bar
Boycott Bar
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Best Small Music Venue
Yucca Tap Room
-
Best Midsize Music Venue
The Van Buren
-
Best Large Music Venue
Footprint Center
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Best Hidden Gem Music Venue
Old Town Tavern
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Best Band
Paper Foxes
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Best New Band
Violet Choir
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Best Album
Diamond Destroyer of Death
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Best Rapper
Roqy Tyraid
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Best DJ
FAIRYDVST
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Best Promoter
Danny Zelisko
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Best Intersection for Nightlife
Saddlebag Trail and Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
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Cannabis
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Best News Ever
Recreational Marijuana Passes
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Best Cannabis Dinners
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa
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Best Cannabis Festival
Errl Cup
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Best Medical Marijuana Delivery Service
Supurb
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Best Recreational Dispensary
Mint Cannabis
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Best Medical Dispensary
Oasis Cannabis
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Best Edibles
Flourish Fine Foods
-
Best Vegan Edibles
Good Things Coming
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Best Custom Vape Covers
Timeless
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Best Head Shop
Herb 'N Legend Smoke Shop
-
Best Marijuana-Loving Musician
HotRock SupaJoint
-
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Readers' Choice
-
Best Country Bar
Buffalo Chip Saloon
-
Best Dive Bar
Yucca Tap Room
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Best Interactive Experience
Phoenix Zoo
-
Best Large Music Venue
The Van Buren
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Best LGBTQIA Bar
Stacy's @ Melrose
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Best Mural
ARIZONA at Rebel Lounge
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Best Locally Grown/Branded Flower
Cannabist Tempe
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Best Museum
Phoenix Art Museum
-
Best Museum for Kids
Arizona Science Center
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Best Performing Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center
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Best Rock Club
Valley Bar
-
Best Small Music Venue
Crescent Ballroom
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Best Sports Bar
Mavrix
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Best Strip Club
The Great Alaskan Bush Co
-
Best Barbecue
Little Miss BBQ
-
Best Breakfast
Ranch House Grille
-
Best Brewery
O.H.S.O.
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Best Brunch
Ground Control
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Best Burger
Aioli Burger
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Best Coffeehouse
Yellow Spruce Roasters
-
Best Doughnuts
BoSa Donuts
-
Best Happy Hour
Citizen Public House
-
Best Hot Dog
Ted's Hot Dogs
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Best Late-Night Dining
Cornish Pasty Co.
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Best Latin American Restaurant
Otro Café
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Best Mariscos
Mariscos Playa Hermosa
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Best Paletas
Pancho Paletas
-
Best Patio Dining
Luci's at the Orchard
-
Best Pizza
Uncle Sam's
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Best Place for Craft Cocktails
Chico Malo
-
Best Place for Sweet Treats
Novel Ice Cream
-
Best Raspados
Alebrije Neveria
-
Best Seafood
Angry Crab Shack
-
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
El Caprichoso Hot Dogs
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Sonora
-
Best Tacos
Taco Boy's
-
Best Tea Shop
Drink Me! Tea Room
-
Best Tortas
Los Reyes De La Torta
-
Best Tortillas
Carolina's Mexican Food
-
Best Vegan Restaurant
The Coronado
-
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Pita Jungle
-
Best Wings
Epic Wings
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Best Adult Store
Fascinations
-
Best Arcade
Cobra Arcade Bar
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Best Auto Repair
Highline Car Care
-
Best Bike Store
Action Rideshop
-
Best Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore
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Best Boutique
Kaya Hemp
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Best Car Wash
Raceway Express Car Wash
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Best Comic Books & Collectibles
The Toy Box
-
Best DUI Attorney
Lerner & Rowe
-
Best Health Club
EoS Fitness
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Best Mexican Import Store
Mexican Arts Imports
-
Best Motorcycle Shop
Ramjet Racing
-
Best Personal Injury Attorney
Lerner & Rowe
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Best Pet Boarding
Dogtopia
-
Best Pet Grooming
Doggy Daze
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Best Salon
Focal Point Salon & Spa
-
Best Store for Good Vibes
Everything Just Rocks!
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Best Vintage Clothing Boutique
Antique Sugar
-
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort & Casino
-
Best Dog Park
Cosmo Dog Park
-
Best Entertainment Center
Mavrix
-
Best Escape Room
Dynamic Escape Rooms
-
Best Go-Karts
Octane Raceway
-
Best Golf Course
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
-
Best Hiking Trail
Camelback Mountain
-
Best Staycation Spot
Hotel Valley Ho
-
Best Stress Reliever
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
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Best Cannabis Instagram Page
wearehighgradeaz
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Best Cannabis Vape Cartridge
Select Elite Live Resin
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Best CBD
Select
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Best Place to buy CBD
Hempful Farms
-
Best Concentrates Brand
MPX
-
Best Dispensary for Bargains
JARS Cannabis
-
Best Dispensary for Customer Service
Health For Life
-
Best Dispensary for Selection
JARS Cannabis
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Best Edibles Brand
Kindred Cannabis
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Best Flower Brand
Aeriz
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Best Head Shop
Sky High Smoke Shop
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Best Interior Design in a Dispensary
Marigold Dispensary
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Best MMJ Certification Center
Dr. Reeferalz
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Best Special Media Branded Limited Edition Cannabis
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