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2012 Weekly Awards - This & That

2012 Weekly Awards

Food

Best Bargain: Weera Thai
Best Ethnic Food Enclave: Seoul Plaza
Best Celebrity Chef Restaurant You’ve Never Heard of: Table 10
Best New Classic: The Barrymore
Best New Power Lunch: Le Thai
Best Locally Bottled Beer: Tenaya Creek’s Tandem Double India Pale Ale
Best New Beer Bar: Public House
Best New Coffee Shop: Grouchy John’s
Best Brunch: Border Grill
Best Bakery: Crown Bakery
Best Farmers’ Market: Downtown 3rd Farmers' Market
Best Ethnic Market: Rani’s World Foods
Best Breakfast: Egg Works
Best Food Named After Las Vegas: Dirty Vegas Popcorn from Popped
Best Benedict: Oxtail Benedict at Comme Ca
Best Burrito: Green Chile Burrito at Phat Phrank’s Mexican Food
Best Over-the-Top Dessert: Treasure Chest at Serendipity 3
Best Vegan Eating: Pura Vida Bakery and Bystro
Best Place to Overeat: Sammy’s LA Pastrami
Best Buns: Green Tea Buns at Penn’s Thai House
Best Soda Selection: Root Beer at Bread & Butter
Best Street-Side Lunch: Viva Las Arepas
Best Sandwich: The Royal at Naked City Pizza Shop
Best Burger: In-N-Out
Best New Restaurant: Kabuto Edomae Sushi
Best Meat on a Stick: Azn Chicken & Waffles at Fukuburger
Best New York-Style Pizza: Rocco's NY Pizzeria
Best Plate of Pasta: Short Rib Agnolotti at Scarpetta
Best Steakhouse: CUT
Best Dining on a Diet: Greens & Proteins

A&E

Best Public Art: “Pipe Dream”
Best Gallery to Leave Empty-Handed: P3 Studio at Cosmo
Best New Gallery: Pop Up Art House
Best Band on the Verge: Most Thieves
Best Band for Starting a Flash-Mob Block Party: Rhyme N Rhythm
Best Band to Book for Your House Show: Caravels
Best Comedy Club: Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club
Best Calendar: Smith Center
Best Cover Band: The Guilty Pleasures
Best Out-of-the-Box Booking: Pat DiNizio at Riviera
Best Cirque Show: 'Love'

People

Best Reality Star: Rick Dale, 'American Restoration'
Best Journalist to Follow in an Election Year: Jon Ralston
Best Hometown Sports Hero: Bryce Harper
Best Public Official: Catherine Cortez Masto
Best Chef with a Cause: Carlos Guia of Country Club at Wynn
Best Sommelier: Joseph Phillips of Michael Mina Bellagio
Best Blogger: WonderHussy
Best Vegas Mascot: Penny Pibbets
Best Artist (Emerging): Fred Mitchell
Best Artist (Established): Brent Sommerhauser
Best Local Sports Legend: Jerry Tarkanian

Nightlife

Best Booze With a View: Mandarin Bar
Best Non-Nightclub Party: Artifice First Fridays
Best Drink for Non-Drinkers: Virgin Bloody Mary at PT’s
Best Cocktail Menu: Downtown Cocktail Room
Best Place for a Booze Education: Herbs & Rye
Best Bartender We’d Like To … : Rustyn Vaughn Lee
Best adult funneling: Porron De Clara at Jaleo
Best Annual Beer Fest: Lee’s Beer & Tequila Experience
Best Go-Gos: Krave
Best Night to See a Future EDC Headliner from Vegas: In the House Fridays at Haze with DJ Stellar
Best Dayclub: Encore Beach Club
Most Inventive Nightlife Concept: CollectiveZoo’s Pool Party Safari
Best Recurring Party: Party Rock Mondays at Marquee
Best Party to Beat the Heat: Summer Camp Fridays at Hard Rock Hotel
Best New Downtown Hot Spot: Drink & Drag
Best Club Hopping: Palms
Best Club If You Don’t Have Bottle Service: XS
Best Happy Hour: Blue Martini & PT’s—a tie!
Best Nightlife Secret: Savile Row
Best Hotel Bar: Vesper at the Cosmopolitan
Best Sports Bar: Big Dog’s

Booze

Best Resident DJ: DJ Munkey at Beauty Bar
Best Cocktail Menu: Downtown Cocktail Room
Best Food Truck: Slidin’ Thru
Best Breakfast: Egg Works
Best Buffet: Studio B Buffet
Best Happy Hour: Blue Martini & PT’s—a tie!
Best Tweeter: @DaynaRoselli
Best Dive Bar: Double Down
Best Sports Book: Caesars Palace
Best Strip Casino: The Cosmopolitan
Best Neighborhood Casino: Red Rock Resort
Best Spa: Green Valley Ranch
Best Outdoor Experience: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Best Burger: In-N-Out
Best Gallery: Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Best Place to Blow Your Paycheck: Hugo's Cellar
Best Live Band: Moksha
Best Lounge Act: Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns
Best Strip Headliner: Frankie Moreno

This&That

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2012 Weekly Awards Hall of Fame
Best Labyrinth: St. Andrew Catholic Community Church
Best Place to Blow $20: Happy Panda Toys
Best Shopping for the Hip Home: Main Street, Downtown
Best Place to Take Your Kids: Pole Position Raceway
Best Thrift Store: Savers
Best Bookstore: Amber Unicorn Books
Best Dog Cookies We Would Totally Eat: Flea Bag’s Barkery at the District
Best Place to Pull the Trigger: Pro Gun Club
Best Urban Hike: Amargosa Trail
Best Non-Douchey Bike Shop: JT’s Bicycle
Best Place to Gamble: Wynn/Encore
Best Poker Room: Aria
Best Off-the-Wall Workout: Antigravity Yoga at Shine Alternative Fitness
Best Place to Take Tourists: Mob Museum
Best Reason to Listen to the Radio: State of Nevada on KNPR
Best Men’s Clothing: Stitched
Best Women’s Clothing: Topshop

Make your own category (and pick the winner)
2012 Weekly Awards Hall of Fame
Best Labyrinth: St. Andrew Catholic Community Church
Best Place to Blow $20: Happy Panda Toys
Best Shopping for the Hip Home: Main Street, Downtown
Best Place to Take Your Kids: Pole Position Raceway
Best Thrift Store: Savers
Best Bookstore: Amber Unicorn Books
Best Dog Cookies We Would Totally Eat: Flea Bag’s Barkery at the District
Best Place to Pull the Trigger: Pro Gun Club
Best Urban Hike: Amargosa Trail
Best Non-Douchey Bike Shop: JT’s Bicycle
Best Place to Gamble: Wynn/Encore
Best Poker Room: Aria
Best Off-the-Wall Workout: Antigravity Yoga at Shine Alternative Fitness
Best Place to Take Tourists: Mob Museum
Best Reason to Listen to the Radio: State of Nevada on KNPR
Best Men’s Clothing: Stitched
Best Women’s Clothing: Topshop

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