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January 2011
Best place to spot celebs
What is the best place is the city to spot celebrities?
Winner: South by Southwest, 41%
Four Seasons Hotel, 13%
UT Longhorns games, 12%
Lady Bird Lake Trail, 12%
Guero’s, 7%
Austin City Limits, 5%
Whole Foods, 4.%
Chuy’s, 3%
Continental Club, 3%
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Best radio-sponsored event
What is the best radio-sponsored event in the area?
Winner: KGSR’s Blues on the Green, 42%
KGSR’s Unplugged at Shady Grove, 20%
KVET’s concerts series at Hill’s, 15%
101X Homegrown Live 101X-Mas Party, 7%
BOB-FM’s Bobaritaville, 6%
Mix 94.7’s Pink Slip Party, 2%
Bobby Bones Show Anniversary Bash, 2%
Bobby Bones Show Second-Chance Prom, 2%
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Best movie theater popcorn
Which movie theater has the best popcorn?
Winner: Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz, 23%
Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, 23%
Alamo Drafthouse Village, 13%
AMC Barton Creek Square, 7%
Regal Gateway, 7%
Tinseltown Pflugerville, 7%
Regal Westgate, 7%
Cinemark Austin Southpark, 7%
Regal Arbor, 3%
Cinemark Round Rock, 3%
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Best improv group
Which is the city’s best improv group?
Winner: Girls, Girls, Girls 46%
ColdTowne, 21%
Frank Mills, 8%
Stool Pigeon, 8%
Parallelogramophonograph, 4%
Glamping Trip, 4%
Confidence Men, 4%
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Best home accessories store
What is the city’s best store for home accessories?
Winner: Aviary, 47.17%
Breed & Co., 14.47%
IF + D, 10.06%
Mercury Design Studio, 7.55%
Loft, 5.66%
Zinger Hardware, 5.03%
Wildflower Organics, 3.77%
Feather Your Nest, 3.77%
Finch, 1.89%
Extraordinaire, 0.63%
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Best pick-up bar
Where is the best bar to picking up someone?
Winner: J. Black’s, 18.62%
The Belmont, 17.93%
Oilcan Harry’s, 15.86%
The Ranch, 11.03%
Union Park, 11.03%
Rain, 10.34%
Lucky Lounge, 7.59%
The Phoenix, 5.52%
The Marq, 1.38%
Cuba Libre, 0.69%
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Best addition to the city’s nightlife scene
Which is the best addition to the city’s nightlife scene?
Winner: W Hotel, 42.83%
Brixton, 37.00%
Bar Congress, 9.10%
Haddington’s, 7.47%
The Gibson, 1.11%
Black Star Co-op, 0.85%
Tigress, 0.59%
The Dogwood, 0.33%
Trifecta, 0.39%
Hangar Lounge, 0.33%
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Best vegetarian cuisine
Which is the city’s best restaurant for a vegetarian meal?
Winner: Clay Pit, 16.93%
Mother’s, 15.34%
Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse, 14.81%
Eastside Cafe, 14.29%
Mr. Natural, 11.11%
Casa de Luz, 9.52%
Wheatsville Co-Op, 7.94%
Thai Passion, 6.35%
Asia Cafe, 2.65%
Sarovar, 1.06%
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Best shoe store
Where is the best shoe store in the area?
Winner: Karavel, 30.77%
RunTex, 25.64%
Fitting Stool, 12.82%
Rogue Equipment, 10.26%
Goodie Two Shoes, 10.26%
Adelante, 5.13%
Strut, 5.13%
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Best place for cheap drinks
Which is the city’s best place for cheap drinks?
Winner: Ginny’s Little Longhorn, 21.62%
Poodle Dog Lounge, 13.51%
Jackalope, 13.51%
Treasure Island, 13.51%
Longbranch Inn, 10.81%
Horseshoe Lounge, 10.81%
Cheers, 8.11%
Barfly’s, 5.41%
Emo’s, 2.70%
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Best sportscaster
Which is the best sportscaster in town?
Winner: Mike Barnes, KVUE, 44.44%
Dave Cody, KTBC, 28.89%
Roger Wallace, KXAN, 20.00%
Bob Ballou, KEYE, 6.67%
Best low-fat/health-conscious dining option
Which is the area’s best low-fat/health-conscious dining option?
Winner: Zen, 22.64%
Whole Foods, 16.98%
Central Market, 15.09%
Mr. Natural, 13.21%
Wheatsville, 9.43%
Eastside Cafe, 7.55%
Mother’s, 5.66%
Leaf, 5.66%
Casa de Luz, 3.77%
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Best place for a late-night snack
Where is the best place for a late-night snack?
Winner: Magnolia, 26.14%
Kerbey Lane, 14.77%
Katz’s Deli, 13.64% (now closed)
24, 11.36%
Pluckers, 10.23%
Roppolo’s, 6.82%
Home Slice, 5.68%
Kebabalicious, 5.68%
888, 4.55%
Mrs. Johnson’s Donuts, 1.14%
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Best theatre company
Which is the city’s best theatre company?
Winner: City Theater, 45.00%
Esther’s Follies, 22.50%
Hyde Park Theatre, 11.25%
Rude Mechs, 6.25%
Austin Playhouse, 5.00%
The Vortex, 3.75%
Salvage Vanguard, 2.50%
Greater Tuna, 2.50%
ColdTowne, 1.25%
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Best local hard rock/metal group
Which is the best hard rock/metal group based in town?
Winner: The Sword, 44.05%
Whore of Babylon, 9.52%
Broken Teeth, 8.33%
New Disaster, 7.14%
Super Heavy Goat Ass, 7.14%
Amplified Heat, 5.95%
Devil’s Right Hand, 5.95%
At All Costs, 4.76%
Supercrash, 4.76%
Tia Carrera, 2.38%
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Best pet store
Which is the area’s best pet store?
Winner: Lofty Dog, 41.07%
Rivers & Reefs Pet Center, 20.54%
Gallery of Pets, 9.82%
Tomlinson’s, 8.93%
Herpeton, 8.04%
Bark ‘n Purr, 3.57%
Just for Pets, 2.68%
Zookeeper Exotic Pets, 1.79%
Bark ‘n Bubbles, 1.79%
River City Aquatics, 1.79%
