Best of Charlotte 2009


AFTER DARK

Critics Picks
BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE) Neighborhood Theatre
BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM) Visulite Theatre
BEST CONCERT VENUE (SMALL) Milestone
BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS Get Out and Vote @ Amos’ Southend
BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC Neighborhood Theatre
BEST CLUB FOR DANCING Halo
BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE Las Ramblas
BAR WITH HOTTEST MEMBERS OF OPPOSITE/SAME SEX Anywhere In The EpiCentre
BEST POOL HALL Elizabeth Billiards
BEST BOWLING ALLEY Strike City
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Thomas Street Tavern
BEST DOWNTOWN BAR Ri Ra Irish Pub
BEST SPORTS BAR Fox & Hound Smokehouse & Tavern
BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR Petra’s Piano Bar
BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO Suite
BEST STRIP CLUB Uptown Cabaret
BEST DIVE BAR The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
BEST-LOOKING BAR STAFF Mez
BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M. Apostrophe Lounge
BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M. Amélie’s French Bakery
BEST BEER SELECTION The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION Cosmos Cafe
BEST DRINK SPECIALS Dammit Janet!

Readers Picks
BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE) Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM/SMALL) Neighborhood Theatre
BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS Nine Inch Nails / Jane’s Addiction at Verizon
BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC Suite
BEST CLUB FOR DANCING Breakfast Club
BEST KARAOKE Jackalope Jacks Restaurant & Bar
BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE EpiCentre
BAR WITH HOTTEST MEMBERS OF OPPOSITE/SAME SEX Suite
BEST POOL HALL Elizabeth Billiards
BEST BOWLING ALLEY George Pappas Park Lanes
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Thomas Street Tavern
BEST DOWNTOWN BAR Ri Ra Irish Pub
BEST SPORTS BAR Picasso’s Sports Café
BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR Scorpio
BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO Thomas Street Tavern
BEST STRIP CLUB Uptown Cabaret
BEST DIVE BAR The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
BEST-LOOKING BAR STAFF Phil’s Tavern
BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M. Penguin Drive-In
BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M. Amélie’s French Bakery
BEST BEER SELECTION The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION Cosmos Cafe
BEST DRINK SPECIALS La Paz

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