Note: (Second-place winners are in parentheses.)
TIME OUT
Live music club: Milestones (Water Street Music Hall)
Bar: Lux Lounge (Bug Jar)
Nightclub: Tonic (Vertex Club)
Gay bar: Muthers (Nasty D's)
Townie bar: Johnny's Irish Pub (Marge's Lakeside Inn)
Original band: Hi-Risers (White Hots)
Musician: Gap Mangione (Chuck Mangione)
Place to shoot pool: Six Pockets (Lux Lounge)
Place to play darts: Old Toad (Monty's Krown)
Bowling alley: Clover Lanes (Bowl-A-Roll Lanes)
Drag performer: Darienne Lake (Tie: Aggie Dune and Ambrosia Salad)
Small live theater: Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (Blackfriars Theater)
Small art gallery: Oxford Gallery (The Elizabeth Gallery)
Movie theater: Little Theatre (Cinema Theater)
Party district: East Avenue and Alexander Street (High Falls)
Happy hour: Lux Lounge (Johnny's Irish Pub)
RESTAURANTS
Chinese: Golden Dynasty (Ming's)
Indian: India House (Thali of India)
Italian: Perlo's (Mario's via Abruzzi)
Thai: The King & I (Mamasan's)
Middle Eastern: Aladdin's (Sinbad's)
Mexican: Mex (Maria's)
Vegetarian: Atomic Eggplant (Aladdin's)
Vietnamese: Mamasan's (Dac Hoa)
Greek: Mykonos (Olive Tree)
High-end restaurant: 2 Vine (The Rio Bamba)
Outdoor dining: Jines (Magnolia's Deli)
Coffee bar: Java's (Spot Coffee)
Bargain: Tie: Bill Gray's and Aladdin's (Tie: Atomic Eggplant and Mark's Texas Hots)
Deli: Park and Oxford Cafe (Park Place Deli)
Diner: Highland Park Diner (Southwedge Diner)
Caribbean: Casava (LJ's)
Buffet: China Buffet (Old Country Buffet)
SPORTS
Venue: Frontier Field (Blue Cross Arena)
Pro team: Rhinos (Red Wings)
Golf course: Oak Hill (Shadow Lake)
Public basketball courts: Cobbs Hill (Charlotte Beach)
Hiking spot: Letchworth Park (Mendon Ponds Park)
Fitness club: Rochester Athletic Club (Mid-Town Athletic Club)
Bike route: Erie Canal Path (Genesee River)
Tennis courts/clubs: Cobbs Hill (Mid-Town)
Ice skating: Manhattan Square Park (Genesee Valley Park)
Sledding: Ellison Park (Cobbs Hill)
YMCA: Carlson MetroCenter (Monroe Avenue)
Downhill skiing: Bristol Mountain (Swain)
Cross-country skiing: Mendon Ponds Park (Durand Eastman Park)
Mini golf: Whispering Pines (Adventure Landing)
Skate park: X-Dreams (Parma Skate Park)
PEOPLE
Local writer: Mark Hare (Scott Pitoniak)
Local artist: Tom A. Fox (Ramon Santiago)
Bartender: Joe at Havana Moe's (Dimitrio at Tapas)
Local DJ: Brother Wease (Mordecai Lipshutz)
Chef: Tony at Max of Eastman Place (Meg at Atomic Eggplant)
Politician to banish: Bill Johnson (David Gantt)
Most trustworthy politician: Louise Slaughter (Bill Johnson)
Most annoying public person: Bob Lonsberry (Bill Johnson)
PLACES & THINGS
College campus: University of Rochester (Nazareth College)
Festival: Park Avenue Festival (Corn Hill Festival)
Park: Highland Park (Ellison Park)
Place to walk the dog: Ellison Park (Cobbs Hill Park)
Make-out spot: Cobbs Hill (Durand Eastman Park)
Local point of pride: George Eastman House (High Falls)
Fishing hole: Irondequoit Bay (Braddock Bay)
Best construction project: Fast Ferry Terminal (The Sagamore on East)
Worst construction project: Lake Avenue (Fast Ferry Terminal)
Regional winery: Casa Larga (Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars)
Biggest public eyesore: Main Street (Fast Ferry)
Neighborhood: Park Avenue (Southwedge)
Most improved neighborhood: Southwedge (Corn Hill)
Public restroom: Wegmans (Bruegger's)
Parking: East End Garage (Eastview Mall)
Worst place for traffic: Henrietta (Ridge Road)
Best place to take out-of-town guests: Wegmans (George Eastman House)
STORES & SERVICES
Record/CD store: Record Archive (Tie: House of Guitars and Lakeshore Record Exchange)
Independent bookstore: Brownbag Bookshop (Gutenberg Books)
Toy store: KB Toys (Piccadilly's Toy Shoppe)
Men's clothing store: The Red Barn (Nahum Fine Clothing)
Women's clothing store: Silver Lining Apparel (Chico's)
Shoe store: DSW Shoe Warehouse (Shoe Concepts)
Jewelry store: Mann's Jewelers (Blueground Jewelry)
Grocery: Wegmans (Tops Markets)
Hardware store: Hunt's Hardware (Mayer Paint and Hardware)
Car dealership: Dorschel Automotive (John Holtz)
Video rental store: Blockbuster Video (Hollywood Video)
Tattooing service: Love Hate Tattoo (Physical Graffiti)
Thrift/consignment store: Goodwill (Volunteers of America)
Home furnishings store: Value City Furniture (Tie: Houseworks and Pier 1 Imports)
Place to buy an unusual gift: Parkleigh (Craft Company No. 6)
Most honest auto repair: East Avenue Auto (Schrader's Garage)
Cider mill: Schutt's Apple Mill (Mayer Bros.)
Barber: Rock's Hair Design (Tie: Ernie at Ness Barber and OK Barber Shop)
Hair stylist: World Hair (Hair Zoo)
Laundromat: Lilac on Park Avenue (Mr. Fluff)
Florist: Arena's (Fioravanti)
Local bank/credit union: ESL Federal Credit Union (HSBC Bank)
Comic book store: Empire Comics (Comic Etc.)
Corner store: The Corner Store (R's Food Market)
Sporting goods store: Dick's (Galyan's)
Gas station: Delta Sonic (Hess)
Driving range: Big Oak (Oak Hill)
Bike shop: Towners (Park Ave Bike Shop)
Arcade: Chuck E. Cheese's (no second-place winner)
FOOD & DRINK
Pizza: Chester Cab (Tie: Mark's and Pontillo's)
Baked goods: Little Bakery (Savoia Pastry Shoppe)
Bagels: Bruegger's (Bagel Bin Cafe)
Burgers: Bill Gray's Restaurant (Tom Wahl's Restaurant)
Sandwich: DiBella's (Magnolia's Deli)
Ice cream: Abbott's (Bruster's)
Sushi: California Rollin' (Plum House)
Seafood market: Pittsford Seafood (Captain Jim's)
Barbecue: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Sticky Lips Pit BBQ)
Soul food: Unkl Moe's (Beale Street Cafe)
Caterer: Lorraine's (Tie: Savory Thyme and Plunkett's Fabulous Food)
Fish fry: Captain Jim's (Pittsford Seafood)
Dessert: Phillips European (Cheesy Eddie's)
Subs: DiBella's (Pellegrino's)
Wine selection: Century Discount Liquors (Marketview Liquor)
Wings: Richmond's (Jeremiah's Tavern)
Local beer: Genesee (Rohrbach)
Beer selection, bar: MacGregor's (The Old Toad)
Beer selection, restaurant: MacGregor's (The Distillery)
Take-out: Sticky Lips Pit BBQ (Ming's)
Kosher: Fox's Gourmet Delicatessen Restaurant (Browntein's Deli and Bakery)
Hot sauce: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Nick Tahou Hots)
MEDIA
Local radio show: Radio Free Wease (Bob Lonsberry)
Local TV news anchorperson: Don Alhart (Gabe Dalmath)
Local commercial: Tie: Lori's Natural Foods and Mex (Tie: Record Archive and House of Guitars)
Local zine:City (Tie: Freetime and Lake Affect)
Local website: democratandchronicle.com (2taste.com)
BRIGHT IDEAS
Best development for Main and Clinton: a casino (housing)
Retail store/restaurant idea Rochester most needs: IKEA (Tie: Macy's and Nordstrom's)
Best site for a new Wegmans: Mt. Hope and Elmwood (downtown)
Should we have a downtown casino? No: 249 (Yes: 181)
Have you ridden the fast ferry? No: 388 (Yes: 65)
