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EDMONTONIA

Best Morning Radio Show

  1. The Garner Andrews Show
  2. The Paul Brown Show
  3. The Pepper And Dylan Show

Best Radio Personality

  1. Garner Andrews
  2. Yukon Jack
  3. Rick Lee

Best TV Weather person

  1. Josh Classen
  2. Nicola Crosbie
  3. Mike Sobel

Best TV News Anchor

  1. Lynda Steele
  2. Gord Steinke
  3. Carrie Doll

Best Local TV Station

  1. Global
  2. CityTV
  3. CTV

Best Local Radio Station

  1. Sonic
  2. CJSR
  3. The Bear

Best Cultural Institution

  1. Francis Winspear Centre For Music
  2. Alberta Art Gallery
  3. Royal Alberta Museum

Best Use of Taxpayers Money

  1. LRT
  2. Fixing roads
  3. Health Care

Best Local Politician

  1. Steven Mandel
  2. Don Iveson
  3. Rachel Notley

Best Local Website

  1. www.edmonton.ca
  2. www.takeets.com
  3. www.seemagazine.com

Favorite Edmontonian

  1. Michael Phair
  2. Stan Milner
  3. Daryl Katz

Best Local Athlete

  1. Fernando Pisani
  2. Alex Steele
  3. Tyler Christopher

Best Local Music Act

  1. Cadence Weapon
  2. Corb Lund
  3. 10 Second Epic/Tupelo Honey

Most Creative Edmontonian

  1. Cadence Weapon
  2. Ashley Andel / Don Iveson / Nick Kozub / Stewart Lemoine

Best New Trend

  1. Going green
  2. Mini skirts
  3. LRT expansion

Worst New Trend

  1. Crocs
  2. Skinny jeans
  3. Over-sized sunglasses

Scariest Intersection

  1. 23 Avenue & Calgary Trail
  2. Stony Plain Road & 170 Street
  3. 118 Avenue & 97 Street

Best Place to People Watch

  1. Whyte Avenue
  2. West Edmonton Mall
  3. Downtown

Best Place to Take a Visitor

  1. Whyte Avenue
  2. West Edmonton Mall
  3. River Valley

Best Green Space

  1. River Valley
  2. Hawrelak Park
  3. Legislature Grounds

Sexiest Male

  1. Craig MacTavish
  2. John Ullyatt
  3. Josh Classen

Sexiest Female

  1. Jenny Adams
  2. Carrie Doll
  3. Nicola Crosbie

GETTING OUT

Best Dance Club

  1. Halo 10538 Jasper Ave.
  2. Blues on Whyte 10329-82 Ave.
  3. New City Suburbs 10081 Jasper Ave.

Best Live Venue

  1. Starlite Room 10030-102 St.
  2. Blues on Whyte 10329-82 Ave.
  3. Pawn Shop 10549-82 Ave.

Best Bar

  1. The Black Dog 10425-82 Ave.
  2. Empress Ale House 9912-82 Ave.
  3. Hudson’s Taphouse Several Locations

Best Neighborhood Pub

  1. The Black Dog 10425-82 Ave.
  2. Empress Ale House 9912-82 Ave.
  3. Sherlock Holmes Several Locations

Best Gay Bar

  1. Buddy’s 11725B Jasper Ave.
  2. The Roost (closed)

Best Comedy Club

  1. Laugh Shop 1105 6606-137 Ave.
  2. Comic Strip 1646 8882-170 St. (WEM)
  3. Comedy Factory 3414 Gateway Blvd

Best Karaoke Club

  1. Rosario’s 11715C-108 Ave.
  2. Hooliganz 10704-124 St.
  3. B Street 11818-111 Ave.

Best Place to Shoot Pool

  1. Billiard Club 10505-82 Ave.
  2. Shanks 9927-178 St.
  3. Metro Billiards 10250-106 St.

Best Gym

  1. Club Fit Several Locations
  2. YMCA Downtown 10211-102 Ave.
  3. World Health Club Several Locations

Best Place to Get Pampered

  1. Swizzlesticks 11104-82 Ave.
  2. Evelyn Charles Several Locations
  3. Perugia 8211-104 St.

Best Internet Café

  1. Café Dabar 10816-82 Ave.
  2. Naked on Jasper 10354 Jasper Ave.
  3. Remedy 8631-109 St.

Best Yoga Studio

  1. The Yoga Loft 10309-82 Ave.
  2. Shanti Yoga 10026-102 St.
  3. Lion’s Breath 10350-124 St.

Best Place to Skateboard

  1. Avenue Skatepark 9030-118 Ave.
  2. Millwoods Recreation Centre 7207-28 Ave.
  3. Whyte Avenue

Best Place to Pick Someone Up

  1. Whyte Avenue
  2. The Ranch 6111-104 St.
  3. The Black Dog 10425-82 Ave.

Swankiest bathroom

  1. Joey Tomatoes Several Locations
  2. Ric’s Grill 14229-23 Ave.
  3. Earls Several Locations

Skankiest bathroom

  1. Purple Onion 8032-104 St.
  2. The Black Dog 10425-82 Ave.
  3. Filthy McNasty’s 10511A-82 Ave.

Best Art Gallery

  1. Edmonton Art Gallery #100, 10230 Jasper Ave.
  2. Latitude 53 10248-106 St.
  3. FAB Gallery (U of A) 1-1 Fine Arts Building, University of A campus

Best Live Theatre

  1. Varscona 10329-83 Ave.
  2. Citadel 9828-101A Ave.
  3. Roxy 10708-124 St.

Best Golf Course

  1. Victoria 12130 River Rd.
  2. Millwoods 4540 50th St.
  3. The Ranch Golf & Country Club 52516 RR 262, Parkland County

Most Comfortable Movie Theatre

  1. South Edmonton Common 1525-99 St.
  2. Garneau 8712-109 St.
  3. North Edmonton Cinemas 14231-137 Ave.

Best Place to Get a Pint

  1. Empress Ale House 9912-82 Ave.
  2. O’Byrnes 10616-82 Ave.
  3. The Black Dog 10425-82 Ave.

Best Spa

  1. Swizzlesticks 11104-82 Ave.
  2. Evelyn Charles Several Locations
  3. Spasation Several Locations

EATS/DRINKS

Best Fries

  1. Dadeo 10548A-82 Ave.
  2. New York Fries Several Locations
  3. Delux Burger Bar 9682-142 St.

Best Poutine

  1. Delux Burger Bar 9682-142 St.
  2. Route 99 8820-99 St.
  3. Turkish Donair 10332-82 Ave.

Best Burger

  1. Delux Burger Bar 9682-142 St.
  2. Garage Burger 10242-106 St.
  3. Burger Baron Several Locations

Best Pizza

  1. Funky Pickle Several Locations
  2. Rosebowl 10111-117 St.
  3. Pharo’s Pizza 8708-109 St.

Best Standby

  1. Sugarbowl 10922-88 Ave.
  2. High Level Diner 10912-88 Ave.
  3. Dadeo 10548A-82 Ave.

Best Perogies

  1. Bacon 6509 112 Ave.
  2. Shumka Several Locations
  3. Maria’s Place / Taste of Ukraine 11739-83 St.

Best Seafood

  1. Billingsgate Market 7331-104 St.
  2. Vons St.eakhouse & Oyster Bar 10309-81 Ave.
  3. Joey’s Only Several Locations

Best Coffee House

  1. Sugarbowl 10922-88 Ave.
  2. Second Cup Several Locations
  3. Remedy 8631-109 St.

Best Vegetarian

  1. Padmanadi 10626-97 St.
  2. Café Mosaics 10844-82 Ave.
  3. Blue Plate Diner 10145-104 St.

Best Patio

  1. The Black Dog Wooftop 10425–82 Ave.
  2. O’Byrnes 10616-82 Ave.
  3. Earls Tin Palace 11830 Jasper Ave.

Best Place to Watch Sports

  1. Hudson’s Tap House Several Locations
  2. Shanks 9927-178 St.
  3. Elephant & Castle 10314-82 Ave.

Sexiest Servers

  1. Joey Tomatoes Several Locations
  2. Vinyl 10736 Jasper Ave.
  3. The Black Dog 10425–82 Ave.

Sexiest Clientele

  1. The Black Dog 10425–82 Ave.
  2. New City 10081 Jasper Ave.
  3. The Empress Ale House 9912-82 Ave.

Best Bar Service

  1. Filthy McNasty’s 10511A-82 Ave.
  2. The Empress Ale House 9912-82 Ave.
  3. Hardware Grill 9698 Jasper Ave.

Best Indian

  1. New Asian Village Several Locations
  2. Khazana 10177-107 St.
  3. Haweli 10220-103 St.

Best Korean

  1. Bul Go Gi House 8813-92 St.
  2. Lee House 7904-104 St.
  3. Korean Village 7729-85 St.

Best Cajun

  1. Dadeo 10548A-82 Ave.
  2. Louisiana Purchase 10320-111 St.
  3. Cajun House 7 St. Anne St., St. Albert

Best Japanese

  1. Mikado 10350-109 St.
  2. Japanese Village 10126 100 St.
  3. Kyoto Several Locations

Best Italian

  1. Chianti 10501-82 Ave.
  2. Il Portico 10012-107 St.
  3. Sicilian Pasta Kitchen Several Locations

Best Greek

  1. Yannis Taverna 10444 82 Ave.
  2. Koutouki Several Locations
  3. Opa Souvlaki Several Locations

Best Chinese

  1. Lingnan 10582-104 St.
  2. Sam Wok 10417-67 Ave.
  3. Mandarin Restaurant 11044-82 Ave.

Best Mexican

  1. Julio’s Barrio Several Locations
  2. Acajutla 11302-107 Ave.
  3. Taco Del Mar Several Locations

Best Thai

  1. King and I 8208-107 St.
  2. Pad Thai 10159-82 Ave.
  3. Bua Thai 10049-113 St.

Best Vietnamese

  1. Doan’s Several Locations
  2. Pagolac Several Locations
  3. Hoang Long Several Locations

Best Desserts

  1. Cheesecake Café 17011-100 Ave.
  2. Death by Chocolate 8137-104 St.
  3. Vi’s for Pies 13408 Stony Plain Rd.

Best Organic Food Store

  1. Organic Roots 10151-82 Ave.
  2. Planet Organic 7917-104 St.
  3. Sunterra Several Locations

Best Bakery

  1. Bee Bell Health Bakery 10416-80 Ave.
  2. Italian Centre Shop Several Locations
  3. Bon Ton Bakery / COBS Several Locations

Best Deli

  1. Italian Centre Shop 10878-95 St.
  2. Fife and Dekel Several Locations
  3. Sunterra Several Locations

Best Steak

  1. Ruth’s Chris 10103-100 St.
  2. Ric’s Grill 14229-23 Ave.
  3. Vons Steakhouse & Oyster Bar 10309-81 Ave.

Best Donair

  1. Marco’s Famous 10504-82 Ave.
  2. Queen Donair Several Locations
  3. Charles Smart 8930-82 Ave.

Best Lunch to Go

  1. Oodle Noodle Several Locations
  2. Wok Box Several Locations
  3. Sunterra Several Locations

Best Breakfast

  1. High Level Diner 10912-88 Ave.
  2. Barb & Ernie’s 9906-72 Ave.
  3. Friends & Neighbors 10802-82 Ave.

Best Martini

  1. Savoy 10401-82 Ave.
  2. Devlin’s 10507-82 Ave.
  3. Lux 10150-101 St.

Best Late Night Eats

  1. Denny’s Several Locations
  2. Funky Pickle Several Locations
  3. Sam Wok 10417-67 Ave.

Best Brunch

  1. High Level Diner 10912-88 Ave.
  2. Culina 9914-89 Ave.
  3. Fairmont Hotel MacDonald 10065 100th St.

Best High-end Dining

  1. La Ronde 10111 Bellamy Hill
  2. Hardware Grill 9604 Jasper Ave.
  3. Jack’s Grill 5842 111 St.

Best Beer Selection

  1. New Asian Village Several Locations
  2. Brewsters Several Locations
  3. Sugarbowl 10922-88 Ave.

Best Wine List

  1. 4th and Vine 11358-104 Ave.
  2. Hardware Grill 9698 Jasper Ave.
  3. Culina 9914-89 Ave.

SHOPPING

Best Optical

  1. Regent Optical Several Locations
  2. Bakers Optical 10025-106 St.
  3. Smith And Wight 102-2731 Hewes Way

Best Beer Store

  1. Liquor Depot Several Locations
  2. Tops Several Locations
  3. Sherbrook 11819 St. Albert Tr.

Best Wine Store

  1. DeVine Wines 10111-104 St.
  2. Liquor Depot Several Locations
  3. 4th And Vine 11358-104 Ave.

Best Shopping District

  1. Whyte Avenue
  2. 124 Street
  3. West Edmonton Mall

Best Place To Buy Vinyl

  1. Blackbyrd Myoozik 10442-82 Ave.
  2. Listen 10443-124 St.
  3. Southside Sound 10342-82 Ave./ Freecloud 10764-101 St.

Best Place to Buy CDs (New)

  1. HMV Several Locations
  2. Megatunes 10355-82 Ave.
  3. Blackbyrd Myoozik 10442-82 Ave.

Best Place to Buy CDs (Used)

  1. Blackbyrd Myoozik 10442-82 Ave.
  2. Southside Sound 10342-82 Ave.
  3. Megatunes 10422-82 Ave.

Best Place to Buy DVDs

  1. HMV Several Locations
  2. Blockbuster Several Locations
  3. Best Buy Several Locations

Best Independent Book Stores

  1. Audrey’s 10702 Jasper Ave.
  2. Greenwood’s 7925-104 St.
  3. Wee Book Inn Several Locations

Best Used Bookstore

  1. Wee Book Inn Several Locations
  2. Books Unlimited 12411-118 Ave.
  3. Strathcona Books 8104 Gateway Blvd.

Best Car Stereo

  1. Certifed Radio Several Locations
  2. JB’s Power Centre Several Locations
  3. A & B Several Locations

Best Computer Store

  1. West World 10333-170 St.
  2. My Mac Dealer 10441-80 Ave.
  3. A-Computers Several Locations

Best Movie Rental

  1. Movie Studio Several Locations
  2. Alternative 10050-82 Ave.
  3. The Lobby 10815-82 Ave.

Best Art Supply

  1. Paint Spot 10516-82 Ave.
  2. Delta Art 11116-120 St.
  3. DeSerres #2936, 8882-170 St.

Best Home Décor

  1. Ikea 1311-102 St.
  2. Chintz And Co. 10502-105 Ave.
  3. Tin Box 10508-82 Ave.

Best Indie Women’s Clothing Store

  1. Nokomis 10838-82 Ave.
  2. Ginger 10114-124 St.
  3. Bamboo Ballroom 8206-104 St.

Best Chain Women’s Clothing Store

  1. H&M #2557 West Edmonton Mall
  2. Urban Women 10200-102 Ave.
  3. American Apparel 10750-82 Ave.

Best Indie Men’s Store

  1. Queu 8216-104 St.
  2. Nokomis 10838-82 Ave.
  3. Foosh 10544C-82 Ave. / Ginger 10114-124 St.

Best Chain Men’s Store

  1. H&M #2557 West Edmonton Mall
  2. American Apparel 10750-82 Ave.
  3. Derks 8109-102 St.

Best Vintage Clothing Store

  1. Divine 10441-82 Ave.
  2. Value Village Several Locations
  3. Decadance 10760-82 Ave. / Vespucci 12529-102 Ave.

Best Pawnshop

  1. Cash Canada Several Locations
  2. Uncle Ed’s 10319-97 St.
  3. A1 Trading 9434-111 Ave.

Best Shoe Store

  1. Gravity Pope 10442-82 Ave.
  2. Wener Shoes 10322 Jasper Ave.
  3. Aldo Several Locations

Best Bike Store

  1. Redbike 10918-88 Ave.
  2. United Cycle 10323-78 Ave.
  3. Western Cycle 10429-124 St.

Best Hair Stylist (Women)

  1. Swizzlesticks 11104-82 Ave.
  2. Chrome 11320-104 Ave.
  3. Propaganda 10808-124 St.

Best Hair Stylist (Men)

  1. Swizzlesticks 11104-82 Ave.
  2. Chrome 11320-104 Ave.
  3. Propaganda 10808-124 St.

Best Place To Buy Jeans

  1. High Grade #2476 8882-170 St.
  2. Bamboo Ballroom 8206-104 St. / Gravity Pope 10442-82 Ave.
  3. Urban 10020-102a Ave.

Best Outdoor Store

  1. Mountain Equipment Co-op 12328-102 Ave.
  2. Camper’s Village Several Locations
  3. Totem 7430-99 St.

Best Furniture Store

  1. IKEA 1311-102 St.
  2. Urban Barn Several Locations
  3. Ethan Allen 17010-90 Ave.

Best Ski / Board Store

  1. Plush 10552-82 Ave.
  2. Summit 9977 178 St
  3. Easyrider 4211-106 St. / FS #1353, 8882-170 St.

Best Skate Store

  1. Plush 10552-82 Ave.
  2. FS #1353, 8882-170 St.
  3. Easyrider 4211-106 St.

Best Tattoo Parlour

  1. Strange City 10522-82 Ave.
  2. Ritualistics 10544 Jasper Ave.
  3. Atomic Zombie 10121-124 St.

Best Piercing

  1. Strange City 10522-82 Ave.
  2. Atomic Zombie 10121-124 St./ Ritualistics 10544 Jasper Ave.
  3. Divine 10441-82 Ave.

Best Music Instrument Store

  1. Gordon Price 10828-82 Ave.
  2. Long And McQuade 10204-107 Ave.
  3. Mothers Music 10251-109 St.

Best Camera Store

  1. McBain’s Several Locations
  2. Black’s Several Locations
  3. Don’s Photo 8721-156 St. /Vistek 10569-109 St.

Best Yoga Gear

  1. lululemon Several Locations
  2. Yoga Loft 10309-82 Ave.
  3. Value Village Several Locations

Best Consignment Store

  1. Robes & Relics 8210-104 St.
  2. Vespucci 12529-102 Ave. / Decadence 10760-82 Ave.
  3. Caprice 10118-124 St. Value Village Several Locations

Best Tailor

  1. Europa Tailors 2422, 8882-170 St. / Amsterdam 10550-109 St.
  2. Stich It Several Locations

Best Shoe Repair

  1. Richard’s 10111-108 St.
  2. Riverbend Shoe Renew 604 Riverbend Square
  3. Shoe Master Several Locations

Best Comic Store

  1. Warp 1 9917-82 Ave.
  2. Happy Harbour 10112 124 St
  3. Comic King Several Locations

Best Florist

  1. Laurel’s 10404-82 Ave.
  2. Eden Lilly 10416-82 Ave.
  3. Funky Petal Several Locations

Best Hemp Store

  1. 2 Guys With Pipes Several Locations
  2. Shell Shock 11727 Jasper Ave.
  3. Jupiter 8204-104 St.

Best Kitchen Store

  1. IKEA 1311-102 St.
  2. Call The Kettle Black Several Locations
  3. La Gnome #1814, West Edmonton Mall

Best Laundromat

  1. Bubbles ??
  2. Soap Time 7626-104 St.

Best Organic Supermarket

  1. Planet Organic 7917-104 St.
  2. Organic Roots 10151-82 Ave.
  3. Sunterra Several Locations

Best Jewellery Store

  1. Groove Stone 11100-51 Ave.
  2. Plaid Giraffe 10340-82 Ave.
  3. Artifacts 8222-103 St.

Best Lingerie

  1. La Senza Several Locations
  2. Night Owl 10180-101 St.
  3. Dawn’s Bratique 10507 Kingsway Ave.

Best Fetish

  1. Nightshades 10832A-124 St.
  2. Sanctuary 10310-81 Ave.
  3. B&D Emporium 10081 Jasper Ave.

Best Sex Supply

  1. Love Boutique Several Locations
  2. Source Adult Several Locations
  3. Hush ??

Best Adult Video Store

  1. Adult Superstore Several Locations
  2. Hush ??
  3. Pussy Cats 9003-118 Ave.


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