Best of Northern Nevada 2013 Winners
Culture
Best 4th of July fireworks
1. John Ascuaga's Nugget
1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 356-3300
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Reno Aces Stadium
250 Evans Ave., 334-4700
Best animal shelter
1. Nevada Humane Society
2825 Longley Lane, 856-2000
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
4950 Spectrum Blvd., 324-7773
3. Boxers & Buddies
P.O. Box 895, Virginia City, 342-5789
Best art gallery
1. Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
2. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558
3. The Holland Project
160 West Liberty St., 329-3333
Best mural
1. Nevada Fine Arts
1301 S. Virginia St., 786-1128
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Craft Wine & Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best charity race or walk
1. Moms on the Run
2. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
3. Color Me Rad
Best church
1. Living Stones
445 S. Virginia St., 622-9772
2. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada
780 Del Monte Lane, 851-7100
3. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
1138 Wright St, 323-6894
Best day trip
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Virginia City
3. Float the Truckee River
Best dog park
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
2. Link Piazzo Dog Park
Hidden Valley Regional Park, 4740 Parkway Drive, 823-6501
3. Sparks Marina Park
300 Howard Drive, Sparks, 353-2376
Best drag queen
1. Ginger Devine
Best gay pride event
1. Reno Gay Pride Festival
2. Reno Rainbow Festival
3. Build Our Center's Pink Party
Best independent art gallery
1. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
2. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558
3. Reno Art Works
1995 Dickerson Road, 391-0278
Best kept secret
1. Homage Bakery
519 Ralston St., 323-8952
2. Won't tell
3. Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
Best local band
1. Moondog Matinee
2. Jelly Bread
3. Elephant Rifle
Best local band album
1. Funk in Public by Mojo Green
2. Vacancy at the Wonder Lodge by Moondog Matinee
3. Teenage Lover by Elephant Rifle
Best dance instructor
1. BB and Kiki of Salsa Reno
2. Alexander Van Alstyne
3. Gina Hernandez
Best local dance company
1. AVA Ballet Theatre
2. Gózalo Dance Company
3. Reno Dance Company
Best local theater company
1. Brüka Theatre
99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221
2. Good Luck Macbeth
713 S. Virginia St., 322-3716
3. Reno Little Theater
147 E. Pueblo St., 329-0661
Best local website
Best monthly event
1. Wine Walk
2. Food Truck Fridays
3. First Thursdays at the Nevada Museum of Art
Best neighborhood
1. Old Southwest Reno
2. Midtown
3. Northwest Reno
Best non-casino thing to do downtown
1. Float/play/walk by the Truckee River
2. Wine Walk
3. Reno Aces
250 Evans Ave., 334-4700
Best place to meet gay singles
1. 5 Star Saloon
132 West St., 329-2878
2. Tronix
303 Kietzke Lane, 333-9696
3. The Patio
600 W. Fifth St., 323-6565
Best place to meet straight singles
1. The Brew Brothers
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9089
2. 5 Star Saloon
132 West St., 329-2878
3. Shea's Tavern
715 S. Virginia St., 786-7447
Best place to people watch
1. Truckee River Walk
2. Downtown Reno
3. Wingfield Park
300 W. First St.
Best radio station
1. 104.1 KRZQ
2. 100.1 KTHX
3. 104.5 KDOT
Best talk show host
1. Rob, Arnie & Dawn
2. Chris Payne
3. Jessica Schneider
Best scandal
1. Harvey Whittemore
2. Jim Gibbons
3. Dennis Hof bailing out Scott Thorson
Best reason to live in Reno
1. The weather
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Outdoor recreation
Most environmentally conscious company
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Patagonia
8550 White Fir St., 746-6878
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best local farm
1. Lattin Farms
1955 McLean Road, Fallon, 867-3750
2. Girlfarm/Grow for Me Sustainable Farm
1400 Long Valley Road, 221-0001
3. River School Farm
7777 White Fir St., 747-2222
Best non-profit group
1. SPCA of Northern Nevada
4950 Spectrum Blvd., 324-7773
2. The Holland Project
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
3. Nevada Humane Society
2825 Longley Lane, 856-2000
Best green event
1. Earth Day
2. Farmers' Markets
3. Reno River Festival
Best green store
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Patagonia
8550 White Fir St., 746-6878
3. Whole Foods
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best special event in downtown Reno
1. Artown
2. Hot August Nights
3. Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival
Best special event in downtown Sparks
1. Best-in-the-West Nugget Rib Cook-off
2. Hot August Nights
3. Farmers' Markets
Food & Drink
Best cooking school
1. Nothing to It! Culinary Center
225 Crummer Lane, 826-2628
2. Truckee Meadows Community College
7000 Dandini Blvd., 674-7660
3. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology (AACT)
380 Edison Way, 327-3920
Best hot dog
1. Freeman's Natural Hotdogs
106 California Ave., 322-3434
2. Sinbad's Hot Dogs of Nevada
418 N McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 331-4762
3. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
Best frozen yogurt
1. Yogurt Beach
3882 Mayberry Drive, 787-2024
2. Yogurt Beach
113 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-0884
3. Yogurt Beach
748 South Meadows Parkway, 853-2761
Best French fries
1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
4999 Kietzke Lane, 825-7246
3. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
Best smoothie
1. Jamba Juice
5140 Kietzke Lane, 828-5483
2. Keva Juice
5102 Meadowood Mall Circle, 824-0202
3. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
Best chicken wings
1. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
2. Wing Stop
5100 Mae Anne Ave., 746-9464
3. Jox
3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688
Best salad
1. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
2. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
3. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300
Best salad bar
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Sizzler
615 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-3969
3. Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4433
Best Mexican
1. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
2. Beto's Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
3. Bertha Miranda's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
336 Mill St., 786-9697
Best Italian
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. La Famiglia Ristorante Italiano
170 S Virginia St., 324-1414
3. Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano
1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779
Best Indian
1. India Kabab & Curry
1091 S. Virginia St., 348-6222
2. Naan & Kabab (Mediterranean food)
2740 S. Virginia St., 825-3113
3. Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine
1885 S. Virginia St., 322-4441
Best Basque
1. Louis' Basque Corner Restaurant
301 E. Fourth St., 323-7203
2. Sante Fe Hotel
235 Lake St. 323-1891
3. J T Basque Bar & Dining Room
1426 U.S. 395, Gardnerville, (775) 782-2074
Best Japanese
1. Ichiban Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
206 N. Virginia St., 323-5550
2. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
3. Ijji Sushi
685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668
Best Greek
1. Niko's Greek Kitchen
148 West St., 284-3678
2. Nick's Greek Deli
600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613
3. Blue Plate
236 California Ave., 786-3463
Best Thai
1. Bangkok Cuisine
55 Mt. Rose St., 322-0299
2. Thai Chili Cuisine
1030 S. Virginia St., 786-7878
3. Bangkok Cuisine
5851 S. Virginia St., 284-3802
Best Chinese
1. Palais De Jade Fine Chinese Cuisine
960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233
2. 168 Cafe
2303 S. Virginia St., 622-3097
3. Dynasty Chinese Bistro
1185 California Ave., 786-5768
Best Salvadoran
1. El Salvador Restaurant
517 Forest St., 329-3022
2. El Paisano Taqueria & Pupuseria
1901 Silverada Blvd., Sparks, 324-5355
3. Casa de Oro
5220 Longley Lane, 853-4442
Best sandwich shop
1. Deli Towne USA
3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466
2. Michael's Deli & Catering
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323
3. Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
810 N. Sierra St., 737-9430
5140 Kietzke Lane, 336-4906
Best French restaurant
1. Beaujolais Bistro
130 West St., 323-2227
2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
3. Lulou's Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best Vietnamese
1. Golden Flower Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
2. Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant
201 E. Second St., 323-7777
3. Viet Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
209 E. Plumb Lane, 329-8889
Best sushi
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., Suite 100, 829-2788
2. Ijji Sushi
685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8669
3. Tha Joint Sushi & Grill
222 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8677
Best vegetarian
1. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
2. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
3. Anthony's Dandelion Deli & Cafe
1170 S. Wells Ave., 322-6100
Best burger
1. Awful Awful at the Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers
301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600
3. Midtown Eats
719 S. Virginia St., 324-3287
Best doughnuts/pastries
1. Doughboy's Donuts
57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 853-6844
2. Jelly Donut
1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272
3. Homage Bakery
519 Ralston St., 323-8952
Best bagel
1. My Favorite Muffin
340 California Ave., 333-1025
2. Einstein Bros Bagels
5050 Kietzke Lane, 825-1045
3. Rounds Bakery
205 S. Sierra St., 329-0800
Best bakery
1. Homage Bakery
519 Ralston St., 323-8952
2. Josef's Vienna Bakery & Cafe
933 W. Moana Lane, 825-0451
3. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773
Best fresh bread
1. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773
2. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best coffee
1. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
2. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mt. Rose St. (closed)
3. Bibo Coffee Co.
945 Record St., 348-8087
Best coffee roaster
1. Hub Coffee Roasters
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
2. Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company
30 Ohm Place, 856-2033
3. Magpie Coffee Roasters
545 E. Fourth St., 393-9442
Best seafood
1. Rapscallion Seafood House & Bar
1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211
2. Oceano, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. John's Oyster Bar, John Ascuaga's Nugget
1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 356-3300
Best steak
1. Harrah's Steak House
219 N. Virginia St., 788-2929
2. Atlantis Steakhouse
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4430
3. The Steakhouse, Western Village Inn & Casino
815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 353-4916
Best pizza parlor
1. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
2. J.J.'s Pie Co.
555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555
3. Blind Onion
3605 King's Row, 747-7744
Best breakfast
1. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
2. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700
3. Squeeze In
5020 Las Brisas Blvd., 787-2700
Best business lunch
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. SoDo
275 Hill St., 322-2710
3. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
Best greasy spoon
1. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
3. Peg's Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
Best Reno restaurant
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Bowl
West Street Market, 148 West St., 327-4443
3. Midtowne Eats
719 S. Virginia St., 324-3287
Best Carson restaurant
1. Adele's Restaurant and Lounge
1112 N. Carson St., 882-3353
2. Red's Old 395 Grill
1055 S. Carson St., 887-0395
3. Sassafras
318 N. Carson St., 887-8879
Best Truckee restaurant
1. Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-9814
2. Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge St., Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-8688
3. Dragonfly
10118 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-0557
Best Sparks restaurant
1. Great Basin Brewing Co.
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
2. Tha Joint Sushi & Grill
222 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8677
3. Vista Grille
1250 Disc Drive, Sparks, 626-9922
Best Tahoe restaurant
1. T's Mesquite Rotisserie
901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, 831-2832
2. Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N. Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, (530) 546-3366
3. Lone Eagle Grill
Hyatt Regency, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899
Most romantic restaurant
1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Harrah's Steak House
219 N. Virginia St., 788-2929
Best new restaurant
1. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
2. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
3. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
Best fine dining
1. Lulou's Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
2. Harrah's Steak House
219 N. Center St., 788-2929
3. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
Best wine list
1. Napa Sonoma Grocery Company
550 W. Plumb Lane, 826-0595
2. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market
148 West St., 336-3560
3. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9463
85 Foothill Road, 622-8080
Best wine bar
1. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market
148 West St., 336-3560
2. Mid Town Wine Bar
1527 S. Virginia St., 323-1377
3. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9463
85 Foothill Road, 622-8080
Best cheap eats
1. Beto's Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
3. Pho 777 Vietnamese Noodle Restaurant
102 E. Second St., 323-7777
Best dessert
1. Campo Restaurant
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. The Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122
3. Mix Cupcake Co.
655 Booth St., 329-1748
Best martini
1. Roxy's Bar & Lounge
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066
2. The Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122
3. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlite Road, Carson City, 246-9240
Best Margarita
1. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
2. Bertha Miranda's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
336 Mill St., 786-9697
3. Miguel's Mexican
1415 S. Virginia St., 322-2722
Best solo dining
1. Bowl
West Street Market, 148 West St., 327-4443
2. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
Best outdoor dining
1. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
2. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 624-5745
3. Silver Peak
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
Best late-night dining
1. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
3. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
Best food truck
1. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck
410-4124
2. Kenji's Food Truck
247-3299
3. Burger Me! Truck
737-9404
Best ambience
1. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Old Granite St. Eatery
243 S. Sierra St., 622-3222
Best restaurant view
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. La Vecchia
3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113
3. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
Best restaurant worth the long wait
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., Suite 100, 829-2788
2. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
3. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
Best chef
1. Mark Estee, Campo
2. Erick Caballero, Brasserie St. James
3. Roberto H. Martinez, Arroyo Mexican Grill
Best server
1. Cici Seagrave
Gold Dust West, 444 Vine St., 323-2211
2. Eleanor Pitts Dunn, Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Trevor Hutton, Famous Dave's
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
Best tequila selection
1. Arroyo Mexican Grill
250 Evans Ave., 334-7092
2. Fuego
170 S. Virginia St., 322-1800
3. Chapel Tavern
1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
3. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
Best vodka selection
1. Roxy's Bar & Lounge
Eldorado Hotel-Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066
2. Chapel Tavern
1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244
3. 775 Gastropub
5162 Meadowood Mall Circle, 828-0775
3. Death & Taxes
26 Cheney St., 324-2630
Best whiskey/bourbon/Scotch selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558
3. Death & Taxes
26 Cheney St., 324-2630
Best Bloody Mary
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
3. PJ & Co.
1590 S. Wells Ave., 323-6366
Best local beer
1. Ichthyosaur India Pale Ale
Great Basin Brewing Co.
2. Cerveza Chilibeso
Great Basin Brewing Co.
3. Red Headed Stranger
Brasserie St. James
3. Battle Born Beer
Best barbecue restaurant
1. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
2. BJ's Nevada Barbecue Company
754 N. McCarran Blvd., 355-1010
3. Men Wielding Fire
180 E. First St., 786-1117
Best catering company
1. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
2. Cherry Bomb Catering
287-4121
3. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
Best appetizers
1. Fuego
170 S. Virginia St., 322-1800
2. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
Best soups
1. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
2. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
Best place to eat when drunk
1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
3. Gold-N-Silver
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
Best juice
1. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
2. Jüs
191 Damonte Ranch Prkwy., 852-1401
3. Jamba Juice
5140 Kietzke Lane, 828-5483
Best fondue
1. The Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122
2. Duke's Steak House Restaurant
Casino Fandango
3800 S. Carson St, Carson City, 885-7000
2. Grill at Quail Corners
6520 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6262
Best produce
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
3. Raley's Supermarkets
1441 Mayberry Drive, 786-3655
Casinos & Gambling
Best casino
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino hotel
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Best casino restaurant
1. Harrah's Steak House
219 N. Center St., 786-3232
2. Bimini Steakhouse
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Oceano
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
Best casino bar
1. The Brew Brothers
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
2. Fireside Lounge
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Roxy's Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino arcade games
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Best female casino bartender
1. Nicole Barker
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
2. Annalisa Huante
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Lauren Ashleigh Garfinkle
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7444
Best male casino bartender
1. Dan Olivarez
Western Village, 815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 331-1069
2. Michael Wilson
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7444
3. Freddy Sanchez
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino buffet
1. Toucan Charlie's
Atlantis, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Island Buffet
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. The Buffet
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino comedy club
1. Catch a Rising Star/Silver Legacy
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777
2. Funny Bone/Sands Regency
345 N. Arlington Ave., 828-7611
Best casino game dealer
1. Anastasia Chicodreff
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
2. Paul Lewis
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Craig Nesbitt
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino dance club
1. EDGE Nightclub
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Bubinga
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Aura
Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777
Best casino promotion
1. “Grand Millionaire Giveaway”
Grand Sierra Resort
1. “Power Pennies”
Eldorado
2. “Lucky to be Local”
Peppermill
2. “Million Dollar Giveaway”
Atlantis
Best casino show
1. Biggest Little Side Show
Harrah's, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232
2. Menopause
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. The Magic of Eli Kerr
Harrah's, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232
Best casino band
1. Audioboxx
2. Spazmatics
3. Escalade
Most eco-friendly casino
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Harrah's Reno
219 N. Center St., 786-3232
Best sportsbook
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best poker room
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best place to cash your check
1. Western Village Inn & Casino
815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 331-1069
2. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best customer service
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best casino wedding planning
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Best casino to hear quiet music
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best casino spa
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Siena Hotel Spa Casino
3. Grand Sierra Resort
Best casino security
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best casino-hotel for romantic getaway
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Best casino color scheme
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best casino carpet
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Goods & services
Best thrift store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244
3. Goodwill
6407 S Virginia St., 853-7606
Best local place to work
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
2. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194
3. University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia St., 784-1110
Best landscaping company
1. All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping
657 Twin Lakes Drive, 329-1531
2. Moana Nursery
1190 W. Moana Lane, 825-0602
3. Signature Landscapes
3705 Barron Way, 857-4333
Best house cleaning service
1. White Lotus
35 N. Edison Way, 856-2345
2. Spring Fresh
610 S. Rock Blvd., 359-55343
3. Ruth and Ruth Cleaning Services
3. Shannon's Personalized Home Cleaning Service
Best video game store
1. Game Force
1280 E. Plumb Lane, 829-1950
2. GameStop
650 N McCarran Blvd, Sparks, 355-0100
3. Cap'n Games
634 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 677-0311
Best gadget store
1. Scotland Yard Spy Shop
1085 S. Virginia St., 323-3232
2. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best wine shop
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672
85 Foothill Road, 622-8080
3. Craft Wine-N-Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best cheap liquor store
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits
901 W. Fourth St., 323-6277
3. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits
3480 Lakeside Drive, 825-0244
Best women's clothing boutique
1. Plato's Closet
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
2. The Niche
1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661
3. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
Best men's clothing store
1. Macy's
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. JC Penney
5200 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-2700
Best children's clothing boutique
1. Sipee's
955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110
2. Rockabboo
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700
3. Once Upon A Child
6015-G S. Virginia St., 825-4448
Best place to buy a firearm
1. Bizarre Guitar and Guns
2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Sportsman's Warehouse
3306 Kietzke Lane, 828-1500
Best place to shoot firearms
1. The desert
2. Safe Shot Indoor Shooting Range
9425 Double R Blvd., 284-8984
3. Capitol City Gun Club
3590 Arrowhead Drive, Carson City, 882-9904
Best jewelry store
1. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry
13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020
2. Kenny G & Company
6637 S. Virginia St., 852-7700
3. Rogers Jewelers
6520 S. Virginia, 851-8555
Best mall
1. The Summit
13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
2. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450
3. Legends at Sparks Marina
1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800
Best tanning salon
1. Sunsation
1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 359-9955
1. Element Tanning
3600 Warren Way, 829-8267
2. Pacific Sun Tanning Company
195 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 826-4537
Best frame shop
1. Aaron Brothers
4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004
2. Fastframe
940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499
3. Michael's Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
Best spa
1. Lime
895 S. Center St., 825-5463
2. Caliber Salon & Spa
141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620
3. Spa of the West
1545 S. Virginia St., 322-7777
Best dry cleaners
1. Peerless
multiple locations
2. Bobby Page's Cleaners
multiple locations
3. Fabric Care Specialist
900 W Moana Lane, 827-1411
18134 Wedge Parkway, 853-1252
Best bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
3. Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882
Best place to get an auto smogged
1. Instant Smog
multiple locations
2. Landa Muffler
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
3. Jiffy Lube
multiple locations
Best place to buy a musical instrument
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
3. Carpenter's Music World
2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618
Best gym
1. Saint Mary's Center for Health and Fitness
645 N. Arlington Ave., 770-3800
1. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666
2. Fitness Connection
5390 Longley Lane, 853-7373
Best place to buy CDs
1. Recycled Records
822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119
2. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best specialty foods store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe's
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best adult-themed store
1. Suzie's
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
3. Adam & Eve
7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162
Best computer store
1. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
2. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best place to buy vintage clothes
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best used clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Plato's Closet
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
3. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
Best antique store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. The Virginia Street Antique Mall
1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141
3. Somewhere in Time
1313 S. Virginia St., 323-1515
Best bicycle shop
1. Reno Bike Project
541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488
2. College Cyclery
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
3. Great Basin Bicycles
8048 S. Virginia St., 825-8258
Best flower shop
1. Sparks Florist
1001 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-8500
2. St. Ives Florist
700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190
3. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
205 S. Sierra St., 348-2799
Best beauty salon
1. A Salon 7
495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770
2. Caliber Salon & Spa
141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620
3. An Epic Salon
316 Vassar St., 323-3742
Best hair stylist
1. Brian Jensen
A Salon 7
2. Jenny Oxier
A Salon 7
3. Tres Benzley
Caliber Salon & Spa
Best aesthetician
1. Megan Griggs
Caliber Salon & Spa
2. Elvia Gamboa
Rumors
3. Vaungaylyn Zarcone
Studio Phi Salon & Spa
Best nail technician
1. Stephanie Wilcox
Caliber Salon & Spa
2. Shyra Mckie
Salon 7
3. Jen Edge
An Epic Salon
Best barber
1. Patrick Sutton
Maxwell's Barbershop
2. Douglas Lintz
3. Richie Cortezo
Best barber shop
1. Maxwell's Barbershop
555 S. Virginia St., 322-2466
2. Gentleman's Barber Shop
2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 746-1959
2. BJ's Hair Shop
505 Evans Ave., 324-6699
Best garden nursery
1. Moana Lane Garden Center
1100 W. Moana Lane, 825-0600
2. Garden Shop Nursery
3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527
3. Rail City Garden Center
1720 Brierley Way, 355-1551
Best car wash
1. Hutch's Mission Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222
2. Buggy Bath Car Wash
2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679
3. Franktown Hand Car Wash
2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. Ashley Furniture
750 E. Moana Lane, 824-4800
3. Dania Furniture
2580 Kietzke Lane, 828-4050
Best apartment complex
1. Manzanita Gate Apartment Homes
2475 Robb Drive, 348-2400
2. The Boulders
4775 Summit Ridge Drive, 747-3330
3. Arlington Towers
100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222
Best place to get a car repaired
1. Landa Muffler & Brake
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
2. Reno Vulcanizing Works
450 E. Plumb Lane, 826-0464
3. Greg's Garage
410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911
Best tattoo parlor
1. Aces Tattoo
681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
2. Nightmare Studios Tattoo
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
3. Battle Born Tattoos
1717 S. Wells Ave., 327-4465
Best tattoo artist
1. Ron Rash, Aces Tattoo
2. Tony Medellin, Nightmare Studios
3. Jon McCann, Absolute Tattoo
3. Mark McKinnon, Reno Tattoo Studio
Best place to get pierced
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Fondue Body Boutique
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
3. Sinful Skin Tattoos & Piercings
1100 E. Plumb Lane, 770-1122
Best shoe selection
1. DSW Shoe Warehouse
6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401
2. Dillard's
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
3. Macy's
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
Best boutique clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
3. Dressed Like That!
711 S. Virginia St., 742-2931
Best hotel for a romantic getaway
1. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996
2. Atlantis
3800 S. Virginia St., (800) 723-6500
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Best bank
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Bank of America
multiple locations
3. U.S. Bank
multple locations
Best credit union
1. Greater Nevada Credit Union
multiple locations
2. United Federal Credit Union
multiple locations
3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
multiple locations
Best mortgage company
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Guild Mortgage
5390 Kietzke Lane, 200-0155
3. Academy Mortgage
3670 Grant Drive, 827-5626
5250 S. Virginia St., 825-4545
Best grocery store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe's
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best specialty ice cream store
1. Cold Stone Creamery
299 E. Plumb Lane, 322-3110
2. Swensen's Ice Cream
3340 Kietzke Lane, 825-3444
3. Marble Slab Creamery
2835 N McCarran Blvd. Sparks, 358-5566
Best pet store
1. PetSmart
multiple locations
2. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
3. Petco
multiple locations
Best pet supply store
1. PetSmart
multiple locations
2. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
3. Petco
multiple locations
Best pet boarding
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Fantasia Pet Resort
6340 N. Virginia St., 322-1199
3. Honey Bear's Country Kennels
3510 Matterhorn Blvd., 970-5351
Best skateboard store
1. Classic Skate Shop
26 Cheney St., 348-9440
2. Eternal Board Shop
33 E. Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 358-1002
235 E. Plumb Lane, 348-9991
3. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
Best wireless phone service coverage
1. Verizon
2. AT&T
3. Sprint
Best brothel
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
2. Mustang Ranch
Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, 342-0176
3. Wild Horse
1000 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Sparks, 343-1003
Best motorcycle dealer, shop
1. Chester's Reno Harley-Davidson
2315 Market St., 329-2913
2. Shoeman's Custom Cycle
275 E. Fourth St., 348-9339
3. Michael's Reno Powersports
10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680
Best new car dealership
1. BILL PEARCE MOTORS/COURTESY HONDA
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
2. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
3. Lexus of Reno
3225 Mill St, 826-5050
Best used car dealership
1. Internet Auto
1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252
2. Bill Pearce Motors
11555 S Virginia St., 826-2100
3. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
3. Harry's Quality Cars Inc.
3055 Kietzke Lane, 826-6212
Best place for photo prints
1. Gordon's Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
2. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
3. Walgreens
750 N. Virginia St., 337-8703
Best photography supply store
1. Gordon's Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
2. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best Pilates studio
1. Ball Fitness Studio
460 California Ave., 324-3224
2. Body Harmony Pilates
3614 Lakeside Drive, 825-8804
3. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666
Best Pilates instructor
1. Sophia Sefchick
2. Megan Ball
3. Sarah Egan
Best yoga studio
1. The Studio
1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545
2. Yoga Loka
6135 Lakeside Drive, 337-2990
3. Pure Yoga Boutique Studio
855 S. Center St., 843-7977
Best yoga instructor
1. Johanna McClain
2. Melissa Martinez-Chauvin
2. Kelly Aguilera
2. Angie Farley
Best outdoor outfitter
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela's
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best optical shop
1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
2. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
3. Dr. Angelini Optical Dispensary
350 W. Sixth St., 322-4061
Best hospital
1. Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-4100
2. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194
3. Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, 445-8000
Best doggy daycare
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. On Command
875 Greg Street, Sparks, 825-3647
3. Dogz, Inc.
1855 E. Peckham Lane, 826-9911
Best athletic shoe selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Reno Running
13987 S. Virginia St., 853-801
3. Eclipse Running
6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276
Best workout wear selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
2. Sports Authority
4813 Kietzke Lane, 828-1234
3. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
Best outdoor gear selection
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela's
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best wedding reception site
1. The Grove
95 Foothill Road, 324-7683
2. Chism House
1401 W. Second St., 322-5455
3. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
Best wedding event planner
1. Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning
2. Jessica Pete Once Upon a Time Events
3. Sara Kennedy Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Best public relations agency
1. The Abbi Agency
275 Hill St., 323-2977
2. K. Sutherland PR
3. Biggest Little Group
Best print shop
1. Digiprint
4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464
2. Allegra Print & Imaging
5301 Longley Lane, 829-7768
3. Reno Print Store
280 Greg St., 313-9720
Best selection of local art
1. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
2. Reno Art Works
1995 Dickerson Road, 391-0278
3. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno
627 Mill St., 322-8896
Best spectator sport
1. Reno Aces
2. University of Nevada, Reno football
3. University of Nevada, Reno basketball
Best local non-casino business
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Reno eNVy
135 N. Sierra St., 682-3800
3. Wild Island Family Adventure Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
Best newspaper
1. Reno News & Review
708 N. Center St., 324-4440
2. Reno Gazette-Journal
955 Kuenzli St., 788-6200
3. Sparks Tribune
1002 C St., Sparks, 358-8061
Best publication (that's not us)
1. Reno-Tahoe Tonight
2. Edible Reno-Tahoe
3. Reno Gazette-Journal
Best new business
1. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
2. Happy Happy Joy Joy
955 S. Virginia St., 562-1113
3. Great Full Gardens Café & Eatery
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
Best place for music lessons
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. One Stop Guitar
67 Cheney St., 232-9302
3. Carpenter's Music World
2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618
Best place to buy playa garb
1. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best business Facebook page
1. Pet Play House
2. Latin Dancefest and Showcase
www.facebook.com/LatinDanceFestAndShowcase
3. GourMelt
3. Mix Cupcake Co.
www.facebook.com/pages/Mix-Cupcake-Co/155310230357
Best sunglasses selection
1. Sunglass Hut
5189 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8778
2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
3. Classic Skate Shop
26 Cheney St., 348-9440
Best independent coffee shop
1. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
2. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mt. Rose St. (closed)
3. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484
Best independent bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
3. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)
Best independent used bookstore
1. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
2. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)
Best independent CD music store
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Sundance Bookstore & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
Best independent grocery store
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Trader Joe's
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Scolari's
multiple locations
Best independent computer store
1. MOONDOG MULTIMEDIA
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
2. Mac-O-Rama
4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751
3. Computerman USA
701 E. Second St., 827-2667
Best independent hardware store
1. Carter Bros Ace Hardware
1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200
2. Shelly's True Value Hardware
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841
Best veterinarian
1. Klaich Animal Hospital
1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212
2. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital
700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880
3. Southwest Veterinary Hospital
960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984
Best Pawnbroker
1. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company
300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863
2. Metro Pawn
800 W. Fifth St., 322-1030
6150 S Virginia St., 828-5454
3. Super Pawn
190 N. Center St., 323-2352
Innovation
Best local innovation: living space
1. Dozen at the DeLuxe
1690 S. Wells Ave., 737-9735
2. Arlington Towers 100 N. Arlington Ave., 786-8026
3. The Palladio
50 N. Sierra St., 250-7789
Best local innovation: working space
1. Reno Collective
100 N. Arlington Ave., 391-0195
2. The Generator
1240 Icehouse Ave, Sparks,
3. Bosma Business Center
401 Ryland St., 398-4800
Best local innovation: collaboration
1. Reno Collective
100 N. Arlington Ave., 391-0195
2. Biggest Little City Campaign
3. Great Basin Community ood Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best local innovation: service
1. Design on the Edge
www.designonedge.com, 746-0717
2. Reno Public House
33 Saint Lawrence Ave., 555-5663
3. Front Office Staff
www.frontofficestaffreno.com, 353-6600
Best local innovation: technology
1. RENO CYBERKNIFE
1. Tadd Devine Automotive
2. tcsAlive app
2. University of Nevada, Reno Computer Science Department
Best local innovation: activism
1. Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
2. Biggest Little City Campaign
3. Reno Bike Project
Most innovative local music
1. Whitney Myer
2. Crush
3. Elephant Rifle
Most innovative local non-profit
1. Urban Roots
3001 W. Fourth St., 636-5105
2. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
2000 Del Monte Lane, 851-5185
3. Awaken
3. Eddy House
3455 Yosemite Place, 737-9479
Most innovative local menu
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. Composition Café, Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
3. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Midtown Eats
719 S. Virginia St., 324-3287
Most innovative local casino
1. PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7050
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Most innovativelocal cocktails
1. Zephyr Bar (Z Bar)
1074 S. Virginia St., 348-1723
2. Death & Taxes
26 Cheney St., 324-2630
3. EDGE, PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO
2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7050
Most innovative local artist
1. Ryan Ostler
2. Armor Metals
Most innovative local promotion
1. Reno Winter Bachata
2. Biggest Little City Campaign
3. Food Truck Fridays
www.facebook.com/RenoFoodTruckFridays
Most innovative local company
1. Design on the Edge
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
Most innovative local teacher
1. Donna Sosnowski
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
2. Joe Nannini
Swope Middle School
3. Tami Price
Caughlin Ranch Elementary
Most innovative local startup business
1. Happy Happy Joy Joy
955 S. Virginia St., 562-1113
2. Bosma Business Center
401 Ryland St., 398-4800
2. MarkUBiz
1300 Marietta Way, Sparks, (888) 354-6196
Kids & Family
Most kid-friendly restaurant
1. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
4999 Kietzke Lane, 825-7246
2. Chuck E. Cheese's
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-5100
Best weeknight activity
1. Reno Aces game
250 Evans Ave., 334-4700
2. Movies
3. Farmers' markets
3. Wild Island Family Adventure Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
Best weekend activity
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S. Center St., 786-1000
3. Wild Island Family Adventure Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
Best toy store
1. Learning Express Toys
197 Damonte Ranch Parkway, 853-7884
5110 Mae Anne Ave., 787-5646
2. Toys R Us
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-8697
3. Happy Happy Joy Joy
955 S. Virginia, 562-1113
Best things to do on a Friday night
1. Movies
2. Food Truck Fridays
3. Reno Aces
250 Evans Ave., 334-4700
Best place to take the kids
1. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S. Center St., 786-1000
2. Wild Island Family Adventure Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
3. Lake Tahoe
Best place to picnic with kids
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St.
2. Idlewild Park
1900 Idlewild Drive
3. Lake Tahoe
3. Wingfield Park
300 W. First St.
Best place to introduce kids to nature
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St.
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Galena Creek Park
18250 Mt. Rose Highway
Best arcade games
1. Fun Quest at Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2439
2. Arcade Xtreme at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996
3. Atlantis Family Entertainment Fun Center
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best park
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional park
1595 N. Sierra St.
2. Idlewild Park
1900 Idlewild Drive
3. Pah Rah Mountain Park
1750 Shadow Lane, Sparks
Best local library
1. Northwest Reno Library
2325 Robb Drive, 787-4100
2. Downtown Reno Library
301 S. Center St., 327-8312
3. South Valleys Library
15650 A. Wedge Pkwy., 851-5190
Best family outing
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S. Center St., 786-1000
3. Artown
Best charter school
1. Rainshadow Community Charter High School
121 Vesta St., 322-5566
2. Coral Academy of Science Charter School
1701 Valley Road, 322-1328
3. High Desert Montessori
2590 Orovada St., 624-2800
Nightlife
Most romantic bar
1. Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St.,337-1122
2. Roxy's Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Fireside Lounge
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
Best trivia night
1. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484
2. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558
3. Sierra Tap House
253 W. First St., 322-7678
Best strip club
1. Men's Club of Reno
270 N. Lake St., 786-7800
2. Wild Orchid
515 S. Virginia St., Reno, 324-1010
3. Fantasy Girls
1095 E. Fourth St., 322-2582
Best sports bar
1. Bully's Sports Bar & Grill
2955 N. McCarran Blvd., 352-8400
2. Bully's Sports Bar & Grill
2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 746-8006
3. Coach's Grill & Sports Bar
1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202
Best place to watch movies
1. Century Theatres Riverside
11 N. Sierra St., Reno, 786-1743
2. Century Theatres Summit
13965 S. Virginia St., Reno, 851-4635
3. Century Theatres Sparks
1250 Victorian Ave., Sparks,353-7470
Best place to watch Monday Night Football
1. Bully's Sports Bar & Grill
2955 N. McCarran Blvd., 352-8400
2. Home
3. Jox
3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688
Best place to see a concert
1. Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648
2. Reno Events Center
400 N. Center St., 335-8800
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Best place to hear quiet music
1. Walden's Coffeehouse
3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307
2. Roxy's Bar & Lounge
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
Best place to hear loud music
1. Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648
2. The Alley
906 Victorian Ave., 358-8891
3. The Brew Brothers
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best place to have sex in public
1. Burning Man
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
Best place to cure your hangover
1. Reno Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Peg's Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
3. Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia St., 324-2244
Best place to buy sexy underwear
1. Victoria's Secret
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 828-2785
13945 S. Virginia St., 853-9516
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
3. Adam & Eve
7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162
Best place for live music
1. Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648
2. The Brew Brothers
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
3. The Alley
906 Victorian Ave., 358-8891
Best place for a first date
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
3. Death & Taxes Provisions and Spirits
26 Cheney St. 324-3287
Best open-mic night
1. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484
2. Walden's Coffeehouse,
3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307
3. 3rd St.
125 W. Third St., 323-5005
Best neighborhood bar
1. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484
2. Reno Public House
33 Saint Lawrence Ave., 555-5663
3. Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia St., 324-2244
Best microbrewery
1. Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
2. Brasserie Saint James
901 S Center St., 348-8888
3. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300
Best karaoke
1. El Cortez Lounge
235 W. Second St., 324-4255
2. Club Cal Neva
38 E Second St 785-3293
3. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
Best happy hour
1. Flowing Tide
10580 N. McCarran Blvd., 747-7707
465 S. Meadows Pkwy., 284-7707
4690 Longley Lane, 284-7610
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Zephyr Bar
1074 S Virginia St., 348-1723
Best gay hangout
1. 5 Star Saloon
132 West St., 329-2878
2. Tronix
303 Kietzke Lane, 333-9696
3. Carl's Pub
3310 S Virginia St., 829-8886
Best dive bar
1. Shea's Tavern
715 S. Virginia St., Reno, 786-4774
2. 5 Star Saloon
132 West St., 329-2878
3. El Cortez Lounge
235 W. Second St., 324-4255
Best dance club
1. EDGE Nightclub
Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7444
2. Rise Night Club
210 N. Sierra St., 786-0833
3. Bubinga Lounge
Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best concert venue
1. Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648
2. Reno Events Center
400 N. Center St., 335-8800
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
Best comedy club
1. Catch a Rising Star
Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777
2. Reno-Tahoe Comedy/Pioneer Underground
100 S. Virginia St., 322-5233
3. 3rd St.
125 W. Third St., 323-5005
Best club DJ
1. DJ Xmfreddie
2. DJ Chris English
3. DJ Montague
Best bowling alley
1. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St. 789-2000
2. AMF Starlite Lanes
1201 Stardust St., 747-3522
3. Wild Island
250 Wild Island Ct., Sparks, 359-2927
Best beer selection
1. Craft Wine-N-Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
2. Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Avenue, 355-7711
5525 S. Virginia St. 284-7711
3. 775 Gastropub
5162 Meadowood Mall Circle 828-0775
Best bar
1. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484
2. Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia St., 324-2244
3. Reno Public House
33 Saint Lawrence Ave., 555-5663
Best all-ages spot
1. Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648
2. Holland Project
30 Cheney St., 742-1858
3. River Walk
Outdoors
Best spot to smooch under the stars
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Windy Hill
3. Burning Man
Best spot to run around naked
1. Burning Man
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Pyramid Lake
Best spot to hike
1. Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Tahoe Rim Trail
Best snowboarding
1. Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704
2. Northstar-at-Tahoe
5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784
3. Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley, Calif., (530) 583-6955
Best ski resort
1. Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704
2. Northstar-at-Tahoe
5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784
3. Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley, Calif., (530) 583-6955
Best skiing
1. Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704
2. Northstar-at-Tahoe
5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784
3. Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley, Calif., (530) 583-6955
Best place to swim
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Truckee River
3. Pyramid Lake
Best place to ride a personal watercraft
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Pyramid Lake
3. Boca Reservoir
Best picnic spot
1. Rancho San Rafael
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Truckee River
Best outdoor beer garden
1. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St. 348-8888
2. Lincoln Lounge
306 E. 4th St., 324-5426
3. Pub N Sub
1000 Ralston St., 322-8540
Best mountain biking
1. Northstar-at-Tahoe
5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784
2. Peavine Mountain
3. Tahoe Rim Trail
Best local hot springs
1. David Walley's Hot Springs Resort and Spa
2001 Foothill Road, Genoa, 782-8155
2. Sierra Hot Springs
521 Campbell Hot Springs Road, Sierraville, Calif., (530) 994-3773
3. Carson Hot Springs Resort
1500 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, 888-917-3711
Best golf course
1. Lakeridge Golf Course
1218 Golf Club Drive, 825-2200
2. Red Hawk Golf and Resort
6295 Wingfield Springs Road, Sparks, 626-6000
3. Washoe Golf Course
2601 Foley Way, 828-6640
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