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2011 Weekly Awards - This & That

2011 Weekly Awards

Food

Best wine list: Guy Savoy
Best barbecue: Top Notch Barbeque
Best sandwich: The Johnny at Johnny McGuire’s
Best locally brewed beer: Joseph James Red Fox Russian Imperial Stout
Best restaurant for a celebration: Rosemary’s Restaurant
Best use of processed meat: Fried bologna sandwich at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar
Most fun use of chocolate: Max Brenner’s Chocolate Syringe
Best new chef: Jose Andres
Best soup to soothe the soul: Number 18 at Pho Saigon 8
Best steak: Carnevino
Best classic restaurant: Golden Steer
Best place to become a regular: Sen of Japan
Best late-night dining: Raku
Best new restaurant: Estiatorio Milos
Best lunch special: Estiatorio Milos
Best place to eat with your hands: Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Best vegan eating: Komol
Best place to embrace the beauty of butter: Joel Robuchon
Place to stock a picnic basket: Sunflower Market
Best burger: P.J. Clarke’s
Best veggie burger: KGB
Best buffet: Bellagio
Best dumplings: China Mama’s soup dumplings
Best condiment: STK
Best slice of pie: Blueberry Cream Cheese at Du-Par’s Restaurant & Bakery
Best bargain: Monta Noodle House
Best tapas: Jaleo
Best mac and cheese: Doritos-crusted mac and cheese at First Food and Bar
Best pizza: Settebello
Best brunch: The Country Club at Wynn

A&E

Best magician: David Copperfield
Best comedian: Geechy Guy
Symphonic night out: Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Masterworks Series
Best lounge act: Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns at the Palms
Best show we forgot was great: Blue Man Group
Best place to discover your favorite band: The Bunkhouse
Best music venue: The Pearl
Best concert calendar: The Cosmopolitan
Best new Strip show: Absinthe
Best Strip headliner: Celine Dion
Best Strip headliner: Mac King
Best public art project: Flamingo Arroyo Trail Project
Best thing to happen in the Arts District: Urban lounges
Best place to buy super cheap art: Cosmopolitan’s Art-O-Mat machines
Best art gallery: Trifecta Gallery
Best art gallery: Blackbird Studios
Smartest night to visit the Arts District: Preview Thursday
Best live band: Holding Onto Sound

People

Best Local Fighter: Martin Kampmann
Best Vegas mascot: Holly Madison
Best blogger: Melissa Osburn
Best living legend: Jackie Gaughan
Best local athlete: Shabazz Muhammad
Best coach: Jim Fassel
Best anchor(s) to wake up to: The Fox 'More' show crew
Someone who still gives us hope: Celine Dion
Best reality star: Chumlee
Best entrepreneur: Ric Guerrero

Nightlife

Nightlife news & notes: PT's celebrates 30 years, new venue openings and more
Best Pub Quiz: Crown & Anchor
Best college bar: Crown & Anchor
Most dangerous drink: Ninth Island at Frankie’s Tiki Room
Best ladies night: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Best celebrity spotting: Chateau
Most versatile DJ: DJ M!KEATTACK
Best resident DJ: Tiësto
Best DJ lineup: Marquee
Best party patio: Surrender/Encore Beach Club
Best hotel bar: The Chandelier at Cosmopolitan
Best hipster bar: The Griffin
Best gay night out: Krave
Best new Downtown hot spot: Insert Coin(s)
Best name to know: Eduardo Cordova
Best sexually ambivalent bar: Don’t Tell Mama
Best afterhours: Artisan
Best pool party: Wet Republic
Best bottle service: Haze

Booze

Best New Club: Hyde Bellagio
Best Place to Dance with the DJ: Lavo
Best music venue: The Joint
Best food truck: Slidin’ Thru
Best place to be a regular: Chicken Bonz
Best used clothing: Savers
Best tattoo shop: Pussykat Tattoo Parlor
Best Strip casino: Cosmopolitan
Best off-Strip casino: Red Rock
Best thrill ride: Big Shot at Stratosphere Tower
Best dive bar: Double Down Saloon
Best happy hour: Blue Martini
Best defender of Las Vegas: Oscar Goodman
Best cocktail menu: Downtown Cocktail Room
Best strip club: Spearmint Rhino
Best twitterer: Kari Haskell from Retro Bakery
Best radio DJ: Yung Jon Que
Best live band: HaleAmanO
Best buffet: Festival Buffet at Fiesta Henderson
Best golf course: Angel Park

This&That

Best Readers’ Choice votes
Best bingo: Red Rock Resort
Spa treatment that sounds weird but feels amazing: Cellulite Paprika Body Wrap at Aquae Sulis Spa
Best spa: The Spa at Bellagio
Best place to reel in a dork: Sci Fi Center
Best place for a first date: Peppermill Fireside Lounge
Best jukebox: Rao’s
Best vintage finds: Retro Vegas
Best doggy day care: Small Town Dog
Best salon: Square Colour Salon & Spa
Best outdoor adventure: Black Canyon river kayaking
Best men’s clothes: WEFT
Best place to eavesdrop: The Beat Coffeehouse and Records
Best place to take the kids: Pinball Hall of Fame
Best reason to raise taxes: Education
Best place for intelligent conversation: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf across from UNLV
Best comeback: Tropicana
Best women’s boutique: Intermix
Best poker room: Mirage

Best Readers’ Choice votes
Best bingo: Red Rock Resort
Spa treatment that sounds weird but feels amazing: Cellulite Paprika Body Wrap at Aquae Sulis Spa
Best spa: The Spa at Bellagio
Best place to reel in a dork: Sci Fi Center
Best place for a first date: Peppermill Fireside Lounge
Best jukebox: Rao’s
Best vintage finds: Retro Vegas
Best doggy day care: Small Town Dog
Best salon: Square Colour Salon & Spa
Best outdoor adventure: Black Canyon river kayaking
Best men’s clothes: WEFT
Best place to eavesdrop: The Beat Coffeehouse and Records
Best place to take the kids: Pinball Hall of Fame
Best reason to raise taxes: Education
Best place for intelligent conversation: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf across from UNLV
Best comeback: Tropicana
Best women’s boutique: Intermix
Best poker room: Mirage

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