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Best Vintage Clothing

Dolly Python

Beth Rankin
Best Barbecue Restaurant

Pecan Lodge

Best New Restaurant

Dibs on Victory

Best Salsa

El Fenix

Best Pizza

Cane Rosso

Best Beer Selection

Free Play Arcade

  • 1730 E. Beltline Rd., Richardson, 75081
Best Bartender

Jeff Judkins, Nate's Seafood and Steakhouse

Best Chef

Zach Townsend

Best Bloody Mary

Ozona Grill and Bar

Kathy Tran
Best Brunch

Armoury D.E.

Best Ice Cream Shop

Hypnotic Emporium Ice Cream & Candy Shop

Best Fried Chicken

Babe's Chicken Dinner House

Best Place for Breakfast

Cindi's NY Deli & Restaurant

Best Burger

Jake's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Best Coffee Shop

Luckys Cafe

Best Local Coffee Roasters

White Rock Coffee

Lauren Dewes Daniels
Best Butcher

Jimmy's Food Store

Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Ozona Grill and Bar

Best Kids Restaurant

The Magic Time Machine

5003 Belt Line Road, Addison, 972-980-1903,

magictimemachine.com

courtesy Cafe Geko
Best Happy Hour

Cafe Gecko

Best Diner

Norma's Cafe

Kathy Tran
Best Cocktail Bar

Armoury D.E.

Nick Rallo
Best Chinese Restaurant

Royal China

Best Korean Restaurant

Dan Sung Sa

Patrick Williams
Best Hot Dog

Angry Dog

Best Farmers Market

Dallas Farmers Market

Best Indian Restaurant

India Palace

Best Italian Restaurant

Terilli's

Best Local Beer

Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.

Alex Gonzalez
Green curry with beef
Best Thai/Lao Restaurant

Asian Mint

Best Local Brewery

Community Beer Co.

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Terra Mediterranean

Best Seafood

Shell Shack

Best Patio

Truck Yard

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar

Lauren Dewes Daniels
Best Sandwich Shop

Jimmy's Food Store

Best Sushi

Deep Sushi

Best Taqueria

(Tie) El Patron Tacos y Tortas and Velvet Taco

Best Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant

Spiral Diner & Bakery

Best Wings

Pluckers Wing Bar

Best Tex-Mex

Mattito's

Best Local Distiller

Western Son Distillery

Best Bakery

Sara's Market & Bakery

Lauren Drewes Daniels
Best Chocolatier

Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Best Apartment Community

The Village Dallas

Best Furniture Store

Nebraska Furniture Mart

  • 5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dive, The Colony, 75056
Best Eyewear Selection

Warby Parker

Best Gift Shop

All Good Things

Best Hair Salon

Avalon Salons and Spa

Best Spa

Avalon Salons and Spa

Best Men's Clothing Store

Norsdstrom

Best Nail Salon

Nailed Nail Bar

Best Pet Store

Pet Supplies Plus

Best Vaping Shop

Puff n Stuff

  • 4815 Columbia Ave., Dallas, 75226
Best Women's Clothing Store

Rich Hippie

Best Hotel

Omni Dallas

Best Doggie Daycare

Pappy's Pet Lodge

Best Barbershop

Floyd's 99 Barbershop

  • 5706 E. Mockingbird, Dallas, 75206
Courtesy of Richardson Bike Mart
Best Bicycle Shop

Richardson Bike Mart

Best Record Store

Good Records

Best Wine/Liquor Shop

Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods

  • 9500 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, 75231
Best CBD Shop

CBD American Shaman

Best Cycle Studio

SoulCycle

  • 3699 McKinney Ave., No. 309, Dallas,
Best Gym

Private Workout Dallas

Best Yoga Studio

Sunstone FIT

Best 5k/Fun Run

Five on the Fourth

Best Bike Trails

White Rock Lake Trail

Photo Courtesy of Bowlounge
Best Bowling Alley

Bowlounge

Best Hiking Trails

Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve

Best Sporting Goods Store

REI

Best Art Gallery

Dallas Museum of Art

Best Museum

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Best Dance Troupe

FemPyre Fire Art

Kathy Tran
Best Movie Theater

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

  • 1326 S. Lamar St, Dallas / Fort Worth, 75215
Best Music Radio Station

97.1 The Eagle

Best Neighborhood

Deep Ellum

Best Tattoo Artist

Danny Elliott

Best Theater Company

Pocket Sandwich Theater

Best Trivia Night

The Londoner

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Best Theater Director

Matthew Posey

Best Bookstore

Half Price Books

Best Place to Socialize With Your Dog

MUTTS Canine Cantina

Best Club DJ

DJ Red Eye

Best Comedy Club

The Improv

Hank Vaughn
Best Dive Bar

Lee Harvey's

Lauren Drewes Daniels
Best Gay Bar

The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall

Best Karaoke Night

The Nines

Best Rock Bar

Gas Monkey Live!

  • 10110 Technology Boulevard East, Dallas, 75220
Best Sports Bar

The Londoner

Best Festival

Deep Ellum Arts Festival

Best Dance Club

Lizard Lounge

Best Rooftop Bar

Terilli's

Caity Colvard
Best Country Bar

Billy Bob's

Best Live Music Venue

The Bomb Factory

Best Music Festival

Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival

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