BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE)

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

707 Pavilion Blvd.
704-549-5555

BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM/SMALL)

Neighborhood Theatre

511 E. 36th St.
704-358-9298

BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS

Nine Inch Nails / Jane's Addiction at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC

Suite

210 E. Trade St.
704-971-7878

BEST CLUB FOR DANCING

Breakfast Club

225 N. Caldwell St.
704-374-1982.

BEST KARAOKE

Jackalope Jacks Restaurant & Bar

1936 E. 7th St.
704-347-1918

BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE

EpiCentre

210 E. Trade St.

BAR WITH HOTTEST MEMBERS OF OPPOSITE/SAME SEX

Suite

210 E. Trade St.
704-971-7878

BEST POOL HALL

Elizabeth Billiards

1400 Central Ave.
704-342-2663

BEST BOWLING ALLEY

George Pappas Park Lanes

1700 Montford Drive
704-523-7633

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Thomas Street Tavern

1218 Thomas Ave.
704-376-1622

BEST DOWNTOWN BAR

Ri Ra Irish Pub

208 N. Tryon St.
704-333-5554

BEST SPORTS BAR

Picasso's Sports Café

Various locations.

BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR

Scorpio

2301 Freedom Drive
704-344-0802

BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO

Thomas Street Tavern

1218 Thomas Ave.
704-376-1622

BEST STRIP CLUB

Uptown Cabaret

108 E. Morehead St.
704-344-0802

BEST DIVE BAR

The Thirsty Beaver Saloon

1225 Central Ave.
704-332-3612

BEST-LOOKING BAR STAFF

Phil's Tavern

105 E. 5th St.
704-347-0035

BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.

Penguin Drive-In

1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959

BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M.

Amélie's French Bakery

2424 N. Davidson St.
704-376-1781

BEST BEER SELECTION

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

965 N. Tryon St., Suite A
704-568-7ALE

BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION

Cosmos Cafe

300 N. College St., Suite 101
704-372-3553

8420 Rea Road
704-544-5268

BEST DRINK SPECIALS

La Paz

1910 South Blvd., Suite 100
704-372-4168