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How do nominees get on our Best of Denver Readers’ Choice ballot? The previous year’s winner is automatically added along with other past-year top vote getters; you can buy a Vote for Me advertising package to secure a spot (email advertising@westword.com to learn more); and there is a write-in field.
How often can readers vote? Readers can vote daily while the Readers' Choice poll is live to declare their favorites in more than 230 categories.
How do Editorial picks work? While readers declare who is named a Readers' Choice winner, Editorial picks (below) are determined by our editors and writers. While the editorial staffers keep the Best of Denver in mind all year as they’re out and about in the city, they’re still taking suggestions for people, places and things to check out. Send suggestions to editorial@westword.com.
If I win, do I get a plaque? All of our winners, both Readers' Choice and editorial picks, will receive a certificate of their award for free. (If you are contacted by a business trying to sell your plaque, that business is not associated with Best of Denver or Westword.)
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Readers’ Choice: Best concert of the year
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
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Readers’ Choice: Best local album
Nathaniel Rateliff- "Falling Faster Than You Can Run"
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Readers’ Choice: Best local music video
The Dendrites- "Sizzle Grizzle"
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Readers’ Choice: Best new band
Ark Life
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Readers’ Choice: Best jazz club
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge
dazzledenver.com
1080 14th St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best blues club
El Chapultepec
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Readers’ Choice: Best new club
Mile High Spirits
milehighspiritsllc.com
2201 Lawrence St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best jukebox
Sancho's Broken Arrow
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Readers’ Choice: Best karaoke bar
Armida's
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Readers’ Choice: Best theater production
"The Book of Mormon"
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Readers’ Choice: Best movie theater– comfort
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
drafthouse.com
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80120
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Readers’ Choice: Best movie theater– programming
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
drafthouse.com
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80120
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Readers’ Choice: Best movie theater– food/drink
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
drafthouse.com
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80120
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Readers’ Choice: Best film festival
Starz Denver Film Festival
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Readers’ Choice: Best gallery show– group
Momentum at Space Gallery
spacegallery.org
400 Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Readers’ Choice: Best gallery show– solo
Lauri Lynnxe Murphy
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Readers’ Choice: Best museum exhibit
Whales: Giants of the Deep at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
dmns.org
2001 Colorado Blvd., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best new public art
Readers' Choice: (tie) "Connected," in 40 West Arts District, "Hear the Train A Humming," by Bobby MaGee Lopez
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Readers’ Choice: Best Denver arts district
Art District on Santa Fe
denversartdistrict.org
500-1200 blocks of Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Readers’ Choice: Best annual festival
Great American Beer Festival
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Readers’ Choice: Best new festival
Top Taco Denver
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Readers’ Choice: Best free entertainment
People watching
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Readers’ Choice: Best 24/7 restaurant
Pete's Kitchen
petesrestaurants.com/petes-kitchen
1962 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
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Readers’ Choice: Best late-night happy hour
Highland Tap and Burger
tapandburger.com
2219 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best late-afternoon happy hour
Highland Tap and Burger
tapandburger.com
2219 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best bottomless-mimosa deal
Root Down
ediblebeats.com/root-down
1600 W. 33rd Ave., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best breakfast burrito– handheld
Santiago's
eatatsantiagos.com
2505 Federal Blvd., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best breakfast burrito– smothered
Santiago's
eatatsantiagos.com
2505 Federal Blvd., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best vegetarian green chile
Illegal Pete's
illegalpetes.com
270 S. Broadway, CO, 80203
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Readers’ Choice: Best house margarita
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
riograndemexican.com
1745 Wazee St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best Central/South American restaurant (not Mexican)
Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar
cubacubacafe.com
1173 Delaware St., CO, 80204
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Readers’ Choice: Best German/Eastern European restaurant
Cafe Prague
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Readers’ Choice: Best Chicago-style pizza
Patxi's Pizza
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Readers’ Choice: Best New York-style pizza
Fat Sully's New York Pizza
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Readers’ Choice: Best Italian restaurant
Osteria Marco
bonannoconcepts.com/restaurant/osteria-marco
1453 Larimer St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best Middle Eastern restaurant
Jerusalem Restaurant
jerusalemrestaurant.com
1890 E. Evans Ave., CO, 80210
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Readers’ Choice: Best Ethiopian restaurant
Queen of Sheba Ethiopian
queenofshebadenver.cafecityguide.website
7225 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80220
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Readers’ Choice: Best Indian restaurant
Little India
littleindiaofdenver.com
330 E. 6th Ave., CO, 80203
littleindiadowntowndenver.com
1533 Champa St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best Thai restaurant
Thai Basil
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Readers’ Choice: Best Vietnamese restaurant
New Saigon Restaurant
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Readers’ Choice: Best Chinese restaurant
Star Kitchen
starkitchenco.com
2917 W. Mississippi Ave., CO, 80219
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Readers’ Choice: Best raw bar
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
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Readers’ Choice: Best seafood restaurant
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
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Readers’ Choice: Best barbecue restaurant
Moe's Original Bar-B-Que
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Readers’ Choice: Best local fast-casual restaurant/chain
Illegal Pete's
illegalpetes.com
270 S. Broadway, CO, 80203
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Readers’ Choice: Best fish & chips
GB Fish & Chips
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Readers’ Choice: Best fried chicken
Tom's Home Cookin'
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Toms-Home-Cookin/190025544342434?sk=timeline
800 E. 26th Ave., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best french fries
Park Burger
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Readers’ Choice: Best hot dog
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
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Readers’ Choice: Best veggie burger
Park Burger
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Readers’ Choice: Best gluten-free menu
WaterCourse Foods
watercoursefoods.com
837 E. 17th Ave., CO, 80218
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Readers’ Choice: Best vegan dish in a non-vegan restaurant
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
mountainsunpub.com
1700 Vine St., CO, 80206
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Readers’ Choice: Best vegetarian dish in a non-vegetarian restaurant
Rioja
riojadenver.com
1431 Larimer St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best vegetarian restaurant
City O' City
cityocitydenver.com
206 E. 13th Ave., CO, 80203
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Readers’ Choice: Best ice cream/gelato shop
Little Man Ice Cream
littlemanicecream.com
2620 16th St., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best new coffeehouse
Huckleberry Roasters
portsidedenver.com
2500 Larimer St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant by-the-glass wine list
Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant wine list
Frasca Food & Wine
frascafoodandwine.com
1738 Pearl St., CO, 80302
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Readers’ Choice: Best brewery tap room– ambience
Denver Beer Co.
denverbeerco.com
1695 Platte St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best brewery tap room– beer
Great Divide Brewing Co.
greatdivide.com
2201 Arapahoe St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best new brewery tap room
Joyride Brewing Company
joyridebrewing.com
2501 Sheridan Blvd., CO, 80214
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Readers’ Choice: Best Colorado distillery
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
stranahans.com
208 S. Kalamath St., CO, 80223
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Readers’ Choice: Best wine bar
The Infinite Monkey Theorem
theinfinitemonkeytheorem.com
3200 Larimer St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best classic cocktail bar
Williams & Graham
williamsandgraham.com
3160 Tejon St., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best new bar
Asbury Provisions
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Readers’ Choice: Best bartender
Kari Cummings
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Readers’ Choice: Best chef’s counter
Mercantile Dining & Provision
mercantiledenver.com
1701 Wynkoop St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best chef
Jennifer Jasinski
bistrovendome.com
2267 Kearney St., CO, 80207
riojadenver.com
1431 Larimer St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant on Havana Street
Sam's No. 3
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant on West 32nd Avenue
Highland Tap and Burger
tapandburger.com
2219 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant on Broadway
Beatrice & Woodsley
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant on Federal Boulevard
New Saigon Restaurant
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Readers’ Choice: Best restaurant on Colfax Avenue
Prohibition
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Readers’ Choice: Best new neighborhood restaurant
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery
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Readers’ Choice: Best new restaurant neighborhood
RiNo
rivernorthart.com
2700 Block of Larimer St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best new restaurant
Work & Class
workandclassdenver.com
2500 Larimer St., CO, 80205
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Readers’ Choice: Best TV sportscaster
Vic Lombardi
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports bar for food and drink
Highland Tap and Burger
tapandburger.com
2219 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports bar for playing games
The 1up
the1uparcadebar.com
1925 Blake St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports bar for watching games
Blake Street Tavern
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Readers’ Choice: Best mountain-bike trail
Lair O' the Bear
jeffco.us/1254/Lair-o-the-Bear-Park
22550 State Highway 74, CO, 80453
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Readers’ Choice: Best bike path in metro Denver
Cherry Creek Trail
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Readers’ Choice: Best double-diamond run
East Wall, Arapahoe Basin
arapahoebasin.com
28194 US Highway 6, CO, 80435
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Readers’ Choice: Best terrain park
A51 Terrain Park, Keystone
keystoneresort.com
Highway 6 from I-70, exit 205 to Silverthorne/Dillon, CO, 80435
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Readers’ Choice: Best dog park
Chatfield State Park
parks.state.co.us/parks/chatfield/Pages/ChatfieldHome.aspx
11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd., CO, 80125
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Readers’ Choice: Best mascot
Rocky
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Readers’ Choice: Best local radio sports show
The Drive with Big Al and D-Mac
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports announcer
Dave Logan
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Readers’ Choice: Best roller-derby name
Daisy Dukes-Up
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Readers’ Choice: Best coach– college
Jim McElwain
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Readers’ Choice: Best coach– professional
Patrick Roy
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports team– college
DU Men's Hockey
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Readers’ Choice: Best sports team– professional
Denver Broncos
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Readers’ Choice: Best Outlaw
Eric Law
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Readers’ Choice: Best Rapid
Dillon Serna
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Readers’ Choice: Best Mammoth
John Gallant
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Readers’ Choice: Best Av
Matt Duchene
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Readers’ Choice: Best Nugget
Readers' Choice: (tie) Kenneth Faried, Ty Lawson
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Readers’ Choice: Best Rockie
Troy Tulowitzki
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Readers’ Choice: Best Bronco
Peyton Manning
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Readers’ Choice: Best guess for when Denver will go back to the Super Bowl
2016
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Readers’ Choice: Best thrift store
Buffalo Exchange
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Readers’ Choice: Best outdoor mall
Belmar
belmarcolorado.com
Wadsworth Blvd. and Alameda Ave., CO, 80226
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Readers’ Choice: Best store on the 16th Street Mall
Tattered Cover
tatteredcover.com
1628 16th St., CO, 80202
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Readers’ Choice: Best store on Colfax
Tattered Cover
tatteredcover.com
2526 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
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Readers’ Choice: Best museum shop
Denver Art Museum
denverartmuseum.org
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, CO, 80204
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Readers’ Choice: Best Sour Diesel strain
Sweet Leaf
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Readers’ Choice: Best name for a marijuana dispensary
Good Chemistry
goodchem.org
330 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80203
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Readers’ Choice: Best name for a tattoo shop
Th'Ink Tank Tattoo
thinktanktattoo.com
172 S. Broadway, CO, 80209
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Readers’ Choice: Best hair on a TV personality– male
Kyle Clark
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Readers’ Choice: Best hair on a TV personality– female
Adele Arakawa
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Readers’ Choice: Best local TV weathercaster
Kathy Sabine
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Readers’ Choice: Best local TV newscast
9News
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Readers’ Choice: Best local TV anchor
Kyle Clark
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Readers’ Choice: Best local radio talk-show host
Slacker and Steve
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