BEST LOCAL AUTHOR OR WRITER
Readers’ Choice Winner: Nikki Delamotte
2nd: Connie Schultz
3rd: Susan Petrone
4th: Mark Hamer
5th: Brandon Stanwyck
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Best of Cleveland: Intro
Bars & Clubs
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- Bars and Clubs
- BEST JAZZ CLUB
- BEST ROCK CLUB
- BEST BAR OR CLUB FOR LOCAL MUSIC
- BEST BAR OR UNDERGROUND CLUB FOR LOCAL MUSIC
- BEST HIP-HOP CLUB
- BEST BLUES CLUB
- BEST LGBTQ BAR OR CLUB
- BEST BAR OR CLUB FOR EDM
- BEST DIVE BAR
- BEST PLACE FOR ARCADE GAMES
- BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
- BEST SPOT FOR DAY DRINKING
- BEST SPOT FOR KARAOKE
- BEST COCKTAIL BAR
- BEST HAPPY HOUR
- BEST NEW BAR
- BEST GENTLEMAN’S CLUB
- BEST BREWERY
- BEST BAR WITH GAMES
- BEST BAR FOR SINGLES
- BEST BARTENDER
- BEST WINE BAR
- BEST BAR PATIO
- BEST BAR TRIVIA NIGHT
- BEST LOCAL BEER
- BEST CLUB OR BAR TO DANCE
- BEST BAR ON THE WATER
- BEST BOTTLE SELECTION
- BEST DRAFT SELECTION
- BEST SPORTS BAR
Sports & Recreation
Shops & Services
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- Shops and Services
- BEST PET-RELATED BUSINESS
- BEST THRIFT STORE
- BEST RECORD STORE
- BEST SALON
- BEST BICYCLE SHOP
- BEST WINE STORE
- BEST T-SHIRT COMPANY
- BEST CIGAR SHOP
- BEST TATTOO SHOP
- BEST ADULT STORE
- BEST BARBER SHOP
- BEST BARBER
- BEST STYLIST
- BEST BOOKSTORE
- BEST VINTAGE STORE
- BEST FLORIST
- BEST STORE TO FIND A PLACE OF CLEVELAND
- BEST LOCAL FASHION DESIGNER
- BEST LOCAL JEWELRY MAKER
- BEST JEWELRY STORE
- BEST FURNITURE MAKER
- BEST PLACE TO FURNISH YOUR HOME
- BEST CLEVELAND FLEA VENDOR
- BEST SPA
- BEST BOUTIQUE
- BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
- BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
- BEST PET SHOP
- BEST PLACE TO BUY A WEDDING DRESS
- BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP
- BEST VAPE SHOP
- BEST ANTIQUE SHOP
- BEST HOME/GARDEN SHOP
- BEST GIFT SHOP
- BEST PLACE FOR A MANI/PEDI
- BEST BEER SELECTION (SHOP)
- BEST MASSAGE SALON
- BEST AUTO REPAIR
- BEST COMIC/COLLECTIBLES SHOP
- BEST EYEWEAR
- BEST GROCERY STORE
- BEST PLACE TO BUY SNEAKERS
- BEST PLACE TO BUY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
- BEST TATTOO ARTIST
- BEST PHONE/COMPUTER REPAIR SHOP
People & Places
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- People and Places
- Best Hotel
- Best Place to Take a Visitor
- Best Family Outing
- Best Neighborhood
- Best Free Outing
- Best Apartment Complex
- Best Bed and Breakfast
- Best Seasonal Festival/Event
- Best Outdoor Wedding Venue
- Best Indoor Wedding Venue
- Best Radio Station
- Best College Radio Station
- Best Radio Show
- Best Online Radio Station
- Best Sports Talk Radio Show
- Best Sports Talker
- Best Local Newscast
- Best Anchor
- Best Sports Reporter
- Best Sports Radio Station
- Best College Or University
- Best Instagram Follow
- Best Local Startup
- Best Local Charity or Nonprofit
- Best Place for a First Date
- Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party
- Best Place for a Grown Up's Birthday Party
- Best Place to Buy a House
- Best Activist
- Best Local Podcast
- Best Drag Queen
- Best Public High School
- Best Private High School
- Best Company to Work For
Food & Drink
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- Food and Drink
- BEST RESTAURANT
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT
- BEST CHEF
- BEST FRENCH FRIES
- BEST GERMAN RESTAURANT
- BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
- BEST JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
- BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
- BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT
- BEST SUSHI
- BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT
- BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
- BEST THAI RESTAURANT
- BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
- BEST PHO
- BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST DESSERTS (RESTAURANT)
- BEST PASTRY CHEF
- BEST BAKERY/PASTRIES
- BEST IRISH RESTAURANT
- BEST PIZZA
- BEST BRUNCH
- BEST COFFEE HOUSE
- BEST CAKES
- BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT
- BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS
- BEST BURGER
- BEST LATIN RESTAURANT
- BEST BUTCHER SHOP
- BEST BARBECUE
- BEST POLISH RESTAURANT
- BEST BAGELS
- BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
- BEST STEAKHOUSE
- BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
- BEST SANDWICH
- BEST FOOD TRUCK
- BEST PATIO DINING
- BEST SPANISH RESTAURANT
- BEST AFRICAN RESTAURANT
- BEST CHICKEN WINGS
- BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
- BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
- BEST DONUTS
- BEST BREAKFAST
- BEST DINER
- BEST BREAD MAKER
- BEST GREEK RESTAURANT
- BEST SOUL FOOD
- BEST FRIED CHICKEN
- BEST PASTA
- BEST ICE CREAM
- BEST DELI
- BEST BAR FOOD
- BEST JUICE BAR
- BEST TEA CAFE
- BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
- BEST SUB SHOP
- BEST TACOS
- BEST TAPAS
- BEST SNACK
- BEST RAMEN
Arts & Entertainment
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- Arts and Entertainment
- BEST CONCERT VENUE
- BEST BAND
- BEST DJ
- BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
- BEST MALE VOCALIST
- BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER
- BEST COVER BAND
- BEST DANCE PARTY
- BEST ARTS/FILM/MUSIC FESTIVAL
- BEST MOVIE THEATER
- BEST LOCAL AUTHOR OR WRITER
- BEST PLACE TO CATCH A PLAY
- BEST LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT
- BEST ACTOR
- BEST ACTRESS
- BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP
- BEST DIRECTOR
- BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
- BEST PAINTER
- BEST ARTIST
- BEST ART GALLERY
- BEST ARTS EVENT
- BEST COMEDY VENUE
- BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN (FEMALE)
- BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN (MALE)
- BEST DANCE TROUPE
- BEST ILLUSTRATOR
- BEST LOCAL ALBUM
- BEST VOCAL GROUP
- BEST FILMMAKER
- BEST ART FAIR
- BEST STREET FAIR
- BEST PERFORMANCE ARTIST