You, the reader, have spoken. Thousands of you voted in our Readers Poll and chose your favorite places to eat, drink, dance, hike, shop, and generally recreate. Here it is, Phoenix, your choices in the 2013 Best of Phoenix Readers Poll:
ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT
Best Alternative/Rock Radio Station: 98 KUPD
Best Arts Festival: First Fridays
Best Blues Club: Rhythm Room
Best Blues/Jazz Radio Station: KJZZ 91.5
Best Country and Western Nightspot: Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Best Country Radio Station: KMLE 107.9
Best Dance Floor: Crescent Ballroom
Best Dive Bar: Yucca Tap Room
Best Dubstep DJ: DJ J.Paul
Best First Friday Hangout: Bud's Glass Joint
Best Gay Bar: Bliss/reBar
Best Graffiti Artist: Lalo Cota
Best Hip-Hop DJ: DJ Madd Rich
Best Hipster DJ: Djentrification
Best House DJ: Pete Salaz
Best Independent Film Theater: Harkins Camelview 5
Best Latin Club: Karamba
Best Latin DJ: DJ Kyko
Best Lesbian Bar: Cash Inn Country
Best Local Band: Jimmy Eat World
Best Mural: Barrio Café
Best Music Festival: McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Best New Nightclub: Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
Best News Radio Station: KJZZ 91.5 FM
Best Oldies Radio Station: 94.5 KOOL FM
Best Place to Be Seen: Crescent Ballroom
Best Place to See a Comedy Show: Tempe Improv
Best Politician: Kyrsten Sinema
Best R&B/Hip-Hop Radio Station: Power 98.3 FM
Best Radio Morning Show: John Jay and Rich (104.7 FM)
Best TV Newscaster: Lin Sue Cooney
Best Venue for Local Acts: Crescent Ballroom
Best Venue for National Acts: Crescent Ballroom
Best Vintage Nightclub: Durant's
Best Weekly Dance Night: Tongue Tied at Apollo's
FOOD and DRINK
Best After-Hours: Denny's
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant: Carolina's Mexican Food
Best Bakery: Paradise Bakery & Café
Best BBQ: Honey Bear's BBQ
Best Brewery: Four Peaks Brewing Company
Best Chinese Restaurant: P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Best Culinary Festival: Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Best Cupcake: Tammie Coe Cakes
Best Downtown Lunch: Pita Jungle
Best English Pub: George & Dragon Pub
Best Farmers Market: Downtown Phoenix Public Market
Best Food Truck: Short Leash Hot Dogs
Best French Restaurant: Coup Des Tartes
Best German Restaurant: Haus Murphy's
Best Gluten-Free Restaurant: Pita Jungle
Best Gourmet Pizza: Pizzeria Bianco
Best Grilled Cheese: The Grilled Cheese Food Truck
Best Hamburger: Smashburger
Best Hangover Breakfast: Matt's Big Breakfast
Best Health Food Store: Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Hot Dog: Ted's Hot Dogs
Best Ice Cream: Cold Stone Creamery
Best Indian Restaurant: Delhi Palace
Best Irish Pub: Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Best Italian Deli: DeFalco's Italian Deli & Grocery
Best Italian Restaurant: Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Japanese Restaurant: RA Sushi
Best Jewish Deli: Chompie's
Best Margarita: Z'Tejas
Best Martini: Durant's
Best Mediterranean Restaurant: Pita Jungle
Best New Restaurant: Queen Creek Olive Mill
Best Patio Dining: House of Tricks
Best Pizza Slice: NYPD Pizza
Best Place for a First Date: Cibo Urban Wine Café & Pizzeria
Best Place for a Twilight Drink: Postino
Best Place to take a Foodie: Queen Creek Olive Mill
Best Place to Take a Scenester: Crescent Ballroom
Best Restaurant for Kids: Peter Piper Pizza
Best Salsa: Valle Luna Mexican Restaurants
Best Sangria: Chelsea's Kitchen
Best Seafood: The Salt Cellar Restaurant
Best Specialty Cocktail: Citizen Public House
Best Steak House: Durant's
Best Sunday Brunch: La Grande Orange Grocery
Best Sushi: RA Sushi
Best Tacos: America's Taco Shop
Best Thai Restaurant: Thai Basil
Best Tortillas: Carolina's Mexican Food
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant: Barrio Café
Best Vegan Restaurant: Pita Jungle
Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Pita Jungle
Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Pho Thanh Restuarant
Best View: Camelback Mountain
Best Vintage Restaurant: Durant's
Best Wine Bar: Postino Wine Café
Best Wings: Native New Yorker
SHOPPING and SERVICES
Best Art Supply Store: Arizona Art Supply
Best Bookstore: Changing Hands
Best CD Store: Zia Record Exchange
Best Comic Book Shop: Gotham City Comics
Best Mall: Scottsdale Fashion Square
Best Nursery: Moon Valley Nursery
Best Place to Buy Antiques on a Budget: My Sister's Attic
Best Place to Buy High-End Antiques: Brass Armadillo Antique Mall
Best Place to Buy Wine by the Bottle: Total Wine & More
Best Spa: Dolce Salon & Spa
Best Vintage Boutique: Sweet Salvage
Best Vinyl Store: Zia Record Exchange
SPORTS and RECREATION
Best Casino: Talking Stick Resort
Best Go Karts: K1 Speed
Best Golf Course: Arizona Biltmore
Best Hiking Trail: Piestewa Peak Summit Trail
Best Hotel Pool: The Phoenician
Best Pool Hall: Mill Cue Club
Best Rock Climbing Gym: AZ on the Rocks
Best Valley Sports Legend: Pat Tillman
Best Water Park: Wet n' Wild Waterpark
