Last year's winners...

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Art Gallery
McGuffey Art Center
201 Second St. NW
295-7973

Best Movie House
Jefferson Theater
101 E. Main St.
295-3321

Best Outdoor Recreation
Walnut Creek Park
3750 Walnut Creek Park Rd.
296-5844

Best Outdoor Event or Festival
Fridays After 5

Best Swimming Pool
ACAC
200 Four Seasons Dr.
978-3800

Best Place to Dance
R2
303 E. Main St.
293-9526

Best Live Music Venue
Starr Hill Music Hall
709 W. Main St.
977-0017

Best Rock Music Band
Dave Matthews Band

Best Folk Music Band
Terri Allard

Best Classical Band
Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra

Best Bluegrass Band
Hackensaw Boys

Best Jazz Musician
John D’earth

Best World Beat Musician
Darrell Rose

Best DJ
DJ Quarter Roy

Best Artist
Monty Montgomery

Best Author
John Grisham

Best Kids Entertainment
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 E. Main St.
977-1025

Best Tourist Destination
Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy.
984-9822


 

 

RETAIL

Best Yoga Studio
Studio 206
206 W. Market St.
505 Monticello Rd.
296-6250

Best Place to Work Out
ACAC
Albemarle Square Shopping Center
973-5856
200 E. Water St.
984-3800

Best Spa
Oasis
103 E. Water St.
244-9667

Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor
Acme Tattoo
9 Elliewood Ave.
293-6730

Best Jeweler
Angelo
220 E. Main St.
971-9256

Best Dress Shop
Eloise
218 W. Water St.
295-3905

Best Place to Buy Jeans
Gap
Fashion Square Mall
973-5026

Best Shoe Store
Scarpa
North Wing, Barracks Road Shopping Center
296-0040

Best Vintage Clothing
Bittersweet
313 Second St. SE
977-5977

Best Athletic Outfitters
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports
Barracks Road Shopping Center
977-4400

Best Dry Cleaners
Brown’s Dry Cleaners
510 Preston Ave.
296-6285
Additional locations on High Street, Millmont Street and Ivy Road

Best Hardware Store
Martin Hardware Co.
941 Preston Ave.
293-8171

Best Wine Store
Market Street Wineshop
311 E. Market St.
964-9463
Shoppers World Court
964-9463

Best Florist
University Florist
2123 Berkmar Dr.
973-1381

Best Health Food Store
Whole Foods
Shoppers World Court
973-4900

Best Grocery Store
Whole Foods
Shoppers World Court
973-4900

Best Toy Store
Shenanigans
North Wing, Barracks Road Shopping Center
295-4797

Best CD Store
Plan 9 Records
Albemarle Square Shopping Center
974-9999
1419 University Ave.
979-9999

Best Furniture Store
Under the Roof
1017 W. Main St.
977-0231

Best Antique Store
Circa
1700 Allied St.
295-5760

Best Bike Shop
Performance Bicycle Shop
Seminole Square Shopping Center
963-9161

Best Used Book Store
Daedalus Bookshop
123 Fourth St.
293-7959
Best Garden Store
Ivy Nursery
570 Broomley Rd.
295-1183

Best Place to Rent Movies
Sneak Reviews
2244 Ivy Rd.
979-4420

Best Caterer
Hot Cakes
Barracks Road Shopping Center
295-6037

Best Real Estate Agent
David Sloan
Roy Wheeler Realty Co.
296-4170

Best Downtown Store
Cha Chas
201 E. Main St.
293-8553

Best Barracks Road Store
Barnes & Noble
Barracks Road Shopping Center
984-0461

Best Corner Store
Mincer’s
1527 University Ave.
296-5687

Best 29N Store
Whole Foods
Shoppers World Court
973-4900

Best Car Dealer
Brown Automotive Group
Route 250E
977-3380

Best Mechanic
Coles Import Specialist
1025 Carlton Ave.
295-2653

Best Bank
UVA Community Credit Union
3300 Berkmar Dr.
964-2001
Additional locations on Lee Street, Arlington Boulevard, High Street and Route 250

 

FOOD & DRINK

Best Restaurant
Zocalo
201 E. Main St.
977-4944

Best New Restaurant
Cassis
210 W. Water St.
979-0188

Best Breakfast
The Tavern
Corner of Emmet Street and Barracks Road
295-0404

Best Brunch
Blue Bird Café
625 W. Main St.
295-1166

Best Lunch
Bodo’s Bagel Bakery
1418 N. Emmet St.
977-9598
505 Preston Ave.
293-5224
1609 University Ave.
293-6021

Best Dessert
Splendora’s
317 E. Main St.
296-8555

Best Late-Night Menu
Littlejohn’s New York Delicatessen
1427 W. Main St.
977-0588

Best Bakery
Albemarle Baking Company
Main Street Market
293-6456

Best Gourmet Take-Out
Hot Cakes
Barracks Road Shopping Center
295-6037

Best Cup of Coffee
Mudhouse
213 W. Main St.
984-6833
Additional locations in Bellair, Forest Lakes, Mill Creek and Pantops

Best Fast Food
Bodo’s Bagel Bakery
1418 N. Emmet St.
977-9598
505 Preston Ave.
293-5224
1609 University Ave.
293-6021

Best Salad Bar
Ruby Tuesday
Barracks Road Shopping Center
295-9118

Best Place to Take the Kids
C’Ville Coffee
1301 Harris St.
817-2633

Best Service
Zocalo
201 E. Main St.
977-4944

Best Asian
Thai ’99
2210 Fontaine Ave.
245-5263

Best Mexican
Guadalajara
801 E. Market St.
977-2676
395 Greenbrier Dr.
978-4313
2206 Fontaine Ave.
979-2424

Best Italian
Vivace
2244 Ivy Rd.
979-0994

Best Seafood
Blue Light Grill
120 E. Main St.
295-1223

Best Burger
Five Guys Burgers
Barracks Road Shopping Center
975-4897
Best Wings
Wild Wing Café
820 W. Main St.
979-9464

Best BBQ
Big Jim’s Bar-B-Que
2104 Angus Rd.
296-8283

Best Pizza
Christian’s
118 W. Main St.
977-9688

Best After Work Watering Hole
South Street Brewery
106 W. South St.
293-6550

Best Sports Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
1935 Arlington Blvd.
977-1882

Best Draft Beer Selection
Mellow Mushroom
1309 W. Main St.
972-9366

Best Wine List
C&O
515 E. Water St.
971-7044

 

LOCAL COLOR

Best TV Personality
Norm Sprouse
WVIR NBC
Channel 29

Best Radio Personality
Big Greasy Breakfast
(Max and Rick)
WWWV-FM 97.5

Best Print Journalist
John Borgmeyer
C-VILLE Weekly


Best Philanthropist
Dave Matthews

Best Teacher
Greg Thomas
Albemarle High School

Best Noisemaker
Rob Schilling

Best Wannabe
Coran Capshaw

Best UVA Athlete
Ryan Zimmerman

Best Place to Work
UVA

Best Place to Live
Belmont

Best Place to Read C-VILLE
Downtown