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Best of Orlando® 2016
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Music & Nightlife
Music & Nightlife
Staff Pick
Best Homage to Orlando's EDM Heritage
:
AAHZ's "These Are the Breaks" event
Staff Pick
Video
Best City Soundtrack
:
Thad Anderson's "Northbound"
Staff Pick
Video
Best "Head Exploding Scene from
Scanners
" live set
:
Hijokaidan, Jeff Carey, Atsuhiro Ito
Readers' Choice
Best Bar
:
Will's Pub
Readers' Choice
Best Bar to Meet Your Tinder Match
:
The Imperial Wine Bar and Beer Garden
Readers' Choice
Best Bartender
:
Jen Harton at Lil Indies
Readers' Choice
Best Club Night
:
Mac & Cheese at Independent Bar
Readers' Choice
Best Craft Beer Bar
:
Redlight Redlight
Readers' Choice
Best Craft Cocktail Bar
:
Hanson's Shoe Repair
Staff Pick
Best Valentine
:
"A Valentine for David Bowie" tribute at Will's Pub
Readers' Choice
Best Dance Club
:
Pulse
Readers' Choice
Best Dive Bar
:
Wally's Mills Avenue Liquors
Readers' Choice
Best DJ
:
DJ Nigel John
Readers' Choice
Best Electronic Act
:
Moon Jelly
Readers' Choice
Best Folk/Country Act
:
Laney Jones
Readers' Choice
Best Gay Bar
:
Readers' Choice
Best Happy Hour
:
The Hammered Lamb
Staff Pick
Best Door
:
Will's Pub
Readers' Choice
Best Hip-Hop Act
:
Solillaquists of Sound
Readers' Choice
Best Hookah Lounge
:
Kush Ultra Lounge and Hookah Bar
Readers' Choice
Best Jazz Act
:
The Absinthe Trio
Readers' Choice
Best Karaoke
:
Big Daddy's
Readers' Choice
Best Live Music Club
:
The Social
Staff Pick
Best New Fern Bar
:
The Guesthouse
Staff Pick
Best Insanely Prolific Cassette Label
:
Illuminated Paths
Staff Pick
Best Remodel
:
The Copper Rocket Pub
Readers' Choice
Best Local Music Festival, Series or Recurring Event
:
Free Fringe Outdoor Stage
Readers' Choice
Best Metal Act
:
Meka Nism
Readers' Choice
Best Open Mic
:
Austin's Coffee
Readers' Choice
Best Poolside Bar
:
Wekiva Island
Readers' Choice
Best Pop Act
:
Uke-A-Ladies
Readers' Choice
Best Pub
:
Will's Pub
Readers' Choice
Best Punk Act
:
Wet Nurse
Staff Pick
Video
Best Orlando-centric Deluxe Reissue
:
Death,
Scream Bloody Gore
Readers' Choice
Best Reggae/Ska Act
:
The Supervillains
Readers' Choice
Best Rock Act
:
Gary Lazer Eyes
Readers' Choice
Best Singer-Songwriter
:
Kaleigh Baker
Readers' Choice
Best Soul Act
:
The Sh-Booms
Readers' Choice
Best Sports Bar
:
Miller's Ale House
Readers' Choice
Best Strip Club
:
Dancers Royale
Readers' Choice
Best Trivia Night
:
Curtis Earth
Readers' Choice
Best Wine Bar
:
The Wine Room on Park Avenue
Staff Pick
Best Bathroom to Trip Balls In
:
Tap & Grind's black-light wonderland
Staff Pick
Best New Live Series
:
Punk on the Patio
Staff Pick
Best DIY Venue
:
The Space Station
Staff Pick
Best Brand-New Cultural Center
:
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
Staff Pick
Best Lemonade
:
Terri Binion's new album
Staff Pick
Video
Best Underground Multimedia Blitz
:
Lydia Lunch's Orlando takeover
Staff Pick
Best Permitting Exception
:
Timucua White House
Staff Pick
Best Place To See Someone From The '80s Get Punched Repeatedly On VHS Over Ear-Splitting Music
:
Total Punk Turnbuckle Tuesdays
Staff Pick
Best reflection of character in bathroom graffiti
:
Jerry's Nice & Easy Bar and Grill
Staff Pick
Best Orlando Music Culture Milestone
:
Will's Pub 20th anniversary
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Music and Nightlife
Best Homage to Orlando's EDM Heritage
Best City Soundtrack
Best "Head Exploding Scene from Scanners" live set
Best Bar
Best Bar to Meet Your Tinder Match
Best Bartender
Best Club Night
Best Craft Beer Bar
Best Craft Cocktail Bar
Best Valentine
Best Dance Club
Best Dive Bar
Best DJ
Best Electronic Act
Best Folk/Country Act
Best Gay Bar
Best Happy Hour
Best Door
Best Hip-Hop Act
Best Hookah Lounge
Best Jazz Act
Best Karaoke
Best Live Music Club
Best New Fern Bar
Best Insanely Prolific Cassette Label
Best Remodel
Best Local Music Festival, Series or Recurring Event
Best Metal Act
Best Open Mic
Best Poolside Bar
Best Pop Act
Best Pub
Best Punk Act
Best Orlando-centric Deluxe Reissue
Best Reggae/Ska Act
Best Rock Act
Best Singer-Songwriter
Best Soul Act
Best Sports Bar
Best Strip Club
Best Trivia Night
Best Wine Bar
Best Bathroom to Trip Balls In
Best New Live Series
Best DIY Venue
Best Brand-New Cultural Center
Best Lemonade
Best Underground Multimedia Blitz
Best Permitting Exception
Best Place To See Someone From The '80s Get Punched Repeatedly On VHS Over Ear-Splitting Music
Best reflection of character in bathroom graffiti
Best Orlando Music Culture Milestone
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Arts and Culture
Best Walking Naughty Bits
Best Place to Find Free Art Elements
Best Arts Advocate
Best Arts Event/Festival
Best Recurring Arts Nights
Best Burlesque Troupe
Best Comedy Club or Night
Best Dance Company
Best Film Fest or Series
Best Gallery
Best Library
Best New Experimental Art Space
Best Literary/Reading Series
Best Local Actor/Actress
Best Local Author
Best Local Comedian
Best Local Visual Artist
Best New Arts Publication
Best Awkward New Kid
Best Movie Theater
Best Mural Or Other Public Art
Best Museum
Best Theater Company
Best Theater Space
Best and Brightest Colors
Best Dedication
Best Memorial Space
Best Comic That Made Us Cry
Best Attempt at The Daily Show With Poetry
Best Father-Daughter Act
Best Young Architect
Best Use of a Theatrical Costume Shop
Best New Film Series
Best Fan Army
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Local Color
Best LGBT Voice
Best Act of Kindness
Best Waste of Campaign Cash
Best Kept Secret
Best Local Activist Group
Best Local Big Shot
Best Local Charitable Group
Best Local Hangout
Best Local Instagram Feed
Best Local Columnist
Best Local Podcast
Best Local Politician
Best Street Fight Among Elitists
Best Florida Man Story Originating in Orlando
Best Local Politician in Need of a Reality Check
Best Local Publication
Best Local Radio Personality
Best Local Radio Show
Best Local Radio Station
Best Local TV News Channel
Best Local TV Newsperson
Best Local Website
Best Neighborhood to Drink In
Best Bungled Attempt at a Political Comeback
Best Main Street in America
Best Neighborhood to Eat In
Best Neighborhood to Live In
Best Neighborhood to Shop In
Best New Thing in Orlando
Best Orlando Weekly Event
Best Place to Show Out-of-Towners the Real Orlando
Best Reason to Live in Orlando
Best Reason to Leave Orlando
Best Use of Public Money
Best Waste of Public Money
Best Underappreciated Resource
Best Opportunity for an Eager Sanitation Company
Best Clapback
Best I-Drive Catfight
Best News for Orca Advocates
Best Neighborhood on the Edge
Best Plucky Organization With a Real Shot at Change
Best Missing Animal
Food & Drink
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Food and Drink
Best Vegan Junk Food
Best Secret Rooftop Restaurant
Best Handheld Dessert
Best Bakery
Best Barbecue
Best Brunch
Best Burger
Best Caribbean
Best Cheap Eats
Best Reason to Scrape a Bowl
Best Canadian Dish Available in Orlando
Best Chef
Best Chinese
Best Coffee
Best Cuban
Best Cupcake
Best Deli
Best Pink Drink
Best Broth
Best Desserts
Best Diner
Best Dog-friendly Patio
Best Food Truck
Best French
Best Fried Chicken
Best Street Tacos
Best Place to Talk Brexit Over Curry
Best Greek
Best Ice Cream
Best Indian
Best Italian (not just pizza)
Best Juice/Smoothies
Best Disney Springs Snack
Best Way to Eat Your Greens
Best Korean
Best Late-Night Restaurant (serving after 11 p.m.)
Best Latin
Best Tiki Drink
Best Prescription for Living
Best Pho
Best Outdoor Dining
Best Nachos
Best Middle Eastern
Best Mexican
Best Mediterranean Breakfast
Best Pizza
Best Place to Buy Meat
Best Place to Buy Produce
Best Pub Grub
Best Ramen
Best Restaurant to Take a Date
Best Sandwiches/Subs
Best Seafood
Best Steakhouse
Best Sushi
Best Beer You've Never Tried
Best Gastronomic Russian Roulette
Best Dining Experience That Needs to Come Back to Orlando
Best Way to Survive Long Lines at Universal
Best Tacos
Best Teahouse
Best Thai
Best Theme Park Bar
Best Theme Park Restaurant
Best Place to Do an Uma Thurman Impersonation
Best Bargain Restaurant Plaza
Best Thing to Eat at a Theme Park
Best Vegetarian
Best Vegan
Best Vietnamese
Best Wings
Best Dessert to Instagram
Best Reason to Invest in Shout Wipes
Best Brewery Taproom
Goods & Services
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Goods and Services
Best Camera Care
Best Place to Hoist 'em Up
Best TV Attorney Commercial Guest Star
Best Adult Entertainment Store
Best Antique Store
Best Barbershop
Best Beauty Services (facials, waxing, laser, etc.)
Best Bicycle Shop
Best Bookstore
Best Marketing Moment
Best Place to Help You Create Your Urban Farm
Best Boutique
Best Comic Book Shop
Best Doggie Day Care
Best Farmers Market
Best Florist
Best Furniture Store
Best Hair Salon
Best Lingerie Store
Best Liquor Store
Best Stationery Store
Best Place to Buy a Project
Best Nail Salon
Best Pet Groomer
Best Pet Supplies Store
Best Place to Adopt a Pet
Best Record Store
Best Smoke Shop
Best Shopping to Help Others
Best Tattoo Studio
Best Vape Store
Best Veterinarian
Best Vintage or Used & Clothing Store
Best Wine Shop
Best Adult Coloring Book
Best Spa to Lighten Your Stress But Not Your Wallet
Best TV Attorney Makeover
Best Audio Deep Sea Diving Expedition
Best Place to Prove That You Are a Successful Adult by Picking Up That He-Man Figure Your Parents Wouldn't Buy You When You Were Little
Best Internet-based Tire Fire
Sports & Recreation
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Sports and Recreation
Best Tree
Best Bugs in the Teeth
Best Adult Sports League
Best Beach
Best Billiards Hall
Best Bowling Alley
Best Canoeing/Kayaking
Best City Park
Best Dog Park
Best Escape Room
Best Theme Park Ride That's Not Even a Ride Yet
Best Group Fitness
Best Gym
Best Local Pro Athlete
Best Local Sports Team
Best Massage Therapy/ Bodywork
Best Mini Golf Course
Best New Addition to The I-Drive Corridor
Best Memorial at a Sporting Event
Best New Team to Cheer For
Best Shade
Best King-Sized Comeback
Best Place to Bike
Best Place to Take Visitors From Out of Town
Best Public Golf Course
Best Springs
Best Yoga Trend
Best Theme Park
Best Vote of Confidence
Best Theme Park Ride
Best Tourist Attraction That's Not a Theme Park
Best Water Park
Best Yoga Studio
Best Fake Spring
Best Baby
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