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Best of Vegas 2014

Food

Best Pork, Crispy Division: Lechon at Cafe de Cebu
Best Pork, Fancy Division: Bacon-wrapped Bacon-N-Egg at Rx Boiler Room
Best Pork, Sweet Division: Bacon Jam at Truffles and Bacon Café
Best Pasta: Parma
Best Dessert for Dinner: Sweets Raku
Best Taco: Tacos de Camarón at Mercadito
Best Menu Revamp: Stripsteak
Best Locals' Joint to Take Out-of-Towners To: Yonaka
Best Kid's Sandwich, All Grown Up: PBB&J at Goodwich
Best Bargain: Viva Las Arepas
Best Drive-Thru Breakfast: Acai Bowl at Juice ‘N’ Go
Best Chef Return: Daniel Boulud
Best Coffeehouse: Sunrise Coffee
Readers' Choice—Best PT’S: 582 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd.
Best Doughnut: Maple Bacon at O Face Doughnuts
Best Soft Pretzels: Culinary Dropout
Best Pop-Up Dinner Series: MTO Café
Best Splurge That Isn’t: Echo & Rig
Best New Chef: Anthony Zappola at Heritage Steak
Best Pre-Club Dinner: Hakkasan
Best Specialty Market: Rani’s World Foods
Best Bakery: La Belle Terre
Readers’ Choice—Best Date Night: Chart House at Golden Nugget
Best Vegetarian Food: Veggie House
Best Milkshake: Caramel Swirl at B&B Burger & Beer
Best Icy Treat Spot: Art of Flavors
Best Pizza: Tomato Pie at Pizza Rock
Best Late-Night Dining: Oyster Bar
Best New Off-Strip Restaurant: Desnudo Tacos
Best New Strip Restaurant: Yusho

A&E

Best Live Band: Moksha
Best Alternative Entertainment: Inspire Theater
Best Film Festival: Dam Short Film Festival
Best Concert Calendar: Brooklyn Bowl
Best Topless Show: ‘Fantasy’
Best Rock Residency Program: The Joint
Best Mural: Zio Ziegler for Life Is Beautiful
Best Theater Troupe: Cockroach Theatre
Best New Voice: Sabriel
Best Theater Calendar: Onyx Theatre
Best Museum: Neon Museum
Best Public Art: Tracey Emin at the Cosmopolitan
Best Place to Rescue Broadway Musicals From Casino Circumcision: The Smith Center
Best Artist, Narrative Sculpture: Mark Brandvik
Best Artist, Social Commentary: Justin Favela
Best Resident Performer: Shania Twain
Best Gallery: VAST Space Projects
Best Hip-Hop MC: Hassan
Best Lounge: Chandelier
Readers’ Choice—Best Live Music Venue: Brooklyn Bowl
Best Non-Cirque Show: Vegas Nocturne
Best Comedy Club: Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club
Best New Music Venue: Brooklyn Bowl
Best New Band: Illicitor
Best Cirque Show: Michael Jackson One

People

Best High School Athlete: Troy Brown Jr.
Best Reality TV Personality: Amy Purdy
Best Casino Dealer: Lannie Counts
Best Entrepreneur: Michael Cornthwaite
Best Hometown Sports Hero: Devante Davis
Best Local MMA Fighter: Miesha Tate
Best Hero: Larry Ruvo

Nightlife

Best Locals' Night: Light
Readers’ Choice—Best Gentlemen's Club: Spearmint Rhino
Best New Destination: Drai’s Beach Club & Nightclub
Best Authentic House Party: After
Best Club for Hip-Hop: 1 Oak
Best Downtown Electronic Music Spot: Beauty Bar
Best Dayclub: Encore Beach Club
Best Ceiling Breaker: Zee Zandi
Best Nightlife Tripleheader: Marquee Dayclub/Nightclub/Afterhours
Best Rising DJ: Bad Beat
Best Veteran DJ: Warren Peace
Best Place to Party with a Performer: Mondays Dark
Best DJ Lineup: XS
Best Locals’ Party: Ditch
Best Freelance DJ: Deadmau5
Best Place to Dance: Ling Ling Club at Hakkasan
Best International Resident DJ: Eric Prydz
Easiest Megaclub Line: XS
Best Club If You Don't Have Bottle Service: Drai's Beach Club & Nightclub
Best Gay Party: Temptation Sundays
Best Gay Bar: The Garage
Best Sports Bar: The Sporting Life
Best Recurring Party: XIV Vegas Sessions
Best Bar to Chill: Art Bar at Downtown Grand
Best Go-Gos: Light Nightclub
Best Place to Meet an Alluring Stranger: Wayfarer Bar

Booze

Best Local Beer on Tap: Rye’d N Dirty
Best Brewery Experience: Banger Brewing
Best Local Seasonal Bottled Beer: God of Thunder Baltic Porter
Best Beer Festival: Great Vegas Festival of Beer
Best Taps: Fireside Restaurant & Tavern
Best Happy Hour: Herbs & Rye
Best Downtown Bartenders: Calvin Perreira & Claudia Torres at Scullery
Best Tequila Program: Tacos & Tequila
Best Liquor Store Experience: Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits
Best Geek Experience: 365 Tokyo
Best Barrel-Aged Cocktail: E. 114th at Rao’s
Best Affordable Wine List: D.O.C.G.
Best Booze With a View: Parasol Down
Best New Place to Drink Downtown: Atomic Liquors
Best Cocktail Menu: Velveteen Rabbit

This&That

Best Vinyl Spot: Record City, Sahara
Best Day Trip: Death Valley
Readers’ Choice—Best Place to Take the Kids: Wet ’n’ Wild
Best Place to Kill Some Time: Downtown Container Park
Best Sneaker Boutique: Feature
Best Attraction to Pose with in a Facebook/Instagram Post: Tim Bavington’s ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ at Symphony Park
Best Footrace: Ragnar Relay
Readers’ Choice—Best Strip Casino: The Cosmopolitan
Best Vinyl Toy Store: Happy Panda Toys
Readers’ Choice-Best Sports Book: South Point
Best Fitness Center: Lifetime Fitness
Best Thrill Ride: El Loco
Best New Strip Addition: The Linq
Readers’ Choice—Best Neighborhood Casino: Red Rock Resort
Best Barber Shop: Hi-Rollers
Best Karaoke: Karaoke Q Studio
Best Outdoor Escape: River Mountains Loop

Best Vinyl Spot: Record City, Sahara
Best Day Trip: Death Valley
Readers’ Choice—Best Place to Take the Kids: Wet ’n’ Wild
Best Place to Kill Some Time: Downtown Container Park
Best Sneaker Boutique: Feature
Best Attraction to Pose with in a Facebook/Instagram Post: Tim Bavington’s ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ at Symphony Park
Best Footrace: Ragnar Relay
Readers’ Choice—Best Strip Casino: The Cosmopolitan
Best Vinyl Toy Store: Happy Panda Toys
Readers’ Choice-Best Sports Book: South Point
Best Fitness Center: Lifetime Fitness
Best Thrill Ride: El Loco
Best New Strip Addition: The Linq
Readers’ Choice—Best Neighborhood Casino: Red Rock Resort
Best Barber Shop: Hi-Rollers

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