BEST OF VEGAS EVEN T RECAP
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Las Vegas Weekly celebrated over 100 local businesses at the annual Best of Vegas event, presented by Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart and WSKY Bar + Grill. The celebration took place at Resorts World Las Vegas, starting with a VIP reception at RedTail where winners enjoyed complimentary Dos Caras cocktails and appetizers. Following the winner reception, the main event kicked off at Zouk Nightclub. TNG Agency models dressed in classic showgirl costumes welcomed guests as they posed for photos by Las Vegas-themed photo ops provided by SKTCH Events and playing card balloon décor by Vegas Balloon Company. Attendees had the opportunity to mingle at the booths of several Best of Vegas alumni and indulged in sweet treats provided by Nuage Cotton Candy and Freed’s Bakery. Throughout the evening, limited edition Best of Vegas t-shirts were pressed by Nu World Graphics, and guests enjoyed complimentary Dos Caras cocktails, a photo booth provided by Desert Cactus Booth and music by SPTLGHT Entertainment’s Dj Lio.
READERS’ CHOICE: STAFF PICKS:
FOOD & DRINK
BEST FINE DINING
Oscar’s Steakhouse
BEST BREWERY
Nevada Brew Works
BEST TACO
Tacos El Gordo
BEST BANK-BREAKER Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
BEST BARBECUE
Soulbelly BBQ
BEST COCKTAIL PRESENTATION Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge
BEST PIZZA
Pizza Rock
BEST MEATLESS MENU Crossroads Kitchen
BEST DOUGHNUTS Pinkbox Doughnuts
BEST BEER GARDEN
The Front Yard
BEST COFFEEHOUSE Grouchy John’s Coffee
BEST LOCAL CHEF James Trees
BEST BURGER Barcode Burgers
BEST COCKTAILS
The Cabinet of Curiosities
BEST ICE CREAM INNOVATION Salt & Straw
BEST WINE BAR Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant
BEST SUSHI Yu-Or-Mi Sushi Bar
BEST BREAKFAST
Broken Yolk Cafe
BEST STEAKHOUSE Ocean Prime
BEST SANDWICH Capriotti’s
BEST SPEEDY RAMEN Ramen Hashi
BEST PASTA Fresco Italiano
BEST MOCHI DOUGHNUTS Mama Chai’s
BEST BRUNCH La Neta Cocina y Louge
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS WSKY Bar & Grill
BEST TACO TUESDAY Starboard Tack
BEST BAKERY Freed’s Bakery
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BEST HEADLINER Donny Osmond
BEST VEGAS PODCAST On the Corner of Main Street
BEST COMEDY OPEN MIC Wiseguys
BEST BOOKSTORE The Writer’s Block
BEST LIBRARY FOR ART EXPLORATION Sahara West Library
BEST PLACE TO CATCH A LOCAL BAND The Usual Place
BEST BURLESQUE SHOW Cauldron Noir
BEST COMEDIAN Carrot Top
BEST ART EXPLOSION Omega Mart
READERS’ CHOICE: STAFF PICKS:
BEST LOCAL BAND
Mariachi Joya
BEST LIVE THEATER
A Public Fit Theatre Company
BEST THEATER SHOCK Abandon
BEST MUSIC VENUE
Brooklyn Bowl
BEST MUSEUM
The Mob Museum
BEST PRODUCTION SHOW
Absinthe
BEST MAGICIAN
Jen Kramer
BEST NEW JAZZ JOINT
Fat Cat
BEST MOVIE THEATER
The Beverly Theater
BEST PLACE TO SEE SPARKS FLY
Battlebots Destruct-a-thon
BEST RISING LOCAL ACT
Sani Bronco
BEST ART GALLERY
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
NIGHTLIFE
BEST LATIN NIGHT
Deseo Latin Sundays at OMNIA
BEST COMEBACK
Ghostbar
BEST DAYCLUB
Encore Beach Club
BEST PLACE TO DANCE AREA15
BEST AFTERHOURS
Drai’s After Hours
BEST DIVE BAR
The Sand Dollar Lounge
BEST NEW PATIO Chéri Rooftop
BEST DJ DJ E-Rock
BEST KARAOKE NIGHT Hard Hat Lounge
BEST NIGHTCLUB Zouk Nightclub
BEST HAPPY HOUR WSKY Bar & Grill
BEST DIVE BAR DJ DJ Cat Stro
BEST LOUNGE
Juliet Cocktail Room
BEST LGBTQ BAR The Phoenix
BEST OFF-STRIP LOUNGE Rouge Room
BEST NEW HOOKAH Pine Bistro
BEST DOWNTOWN NIGHTLIFE Commonwealth
BEST CASINO KICKBACK Shady Grove Lounge
SPORTS
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE A’ja Wilson
BEST SPORTS BAR Flanker Kitchen & Sports Bar
BEST BOWLING South Point Bowling Center
BEST HOMETOWN SPORTS HUB
Lee’s Family Forum
BEST WATCH PARTY SPOT Stadium Swim
BEST COACH
Bruce Cassidy
READERS’ CHOICE: STAFF PICKS:
BEST GOLF COURSE
Shadow Creek Golf Course
BEST LIVE SPORTS VENUE
T-Mobile Arena
BEST VEGAS FANDOM
Vegas Golden Knights
BEST MALE ATHLETE
Johnathan Marchessault
BEST MOBILE BETTING APP
Westgate Superbook
BEST SPORTSBOOK Circa Sportsbook
BEST TEAM
Vegas Golden Knights
BEST ATTRACTION Sphere
BEST OUTDOOR ESCAPE
Red Rock Canyon
BEST TOY STORE
Rogue Toys
BEST LOCALS CASINO
South Point Casino
BEST PLACE FOR TIME TRAVEL
Ice Age Fossils State Park
BEST PARK Sunset Park
BEST SALON Sinister Salon
BEST FORMAL ATTIRE
Stitched
BEST SPA Awana Spa
BEST GENTLEMEN’S CLUB
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club
BEST GYM EŌS Fitness
BEST SPOT FOR YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SHOT
Carousel Bar
BEST THRIFT SHOP
Goodwill Thrift Sores
BEST JEWELRY
The Jewelers of Las Vegas
BEST PLACE TO DIG FOR VINTAGE GOLD
Charleston Antique Mall
BEST WINE SHOP
Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits
BEST MUSEUM BAR
The Triple Down at the Punk Rock Museum
BEST LOUNGEWEAR
Culture Kings
BEST CIGAR SHOP
Eight Cigar Lounge
BEST RESTORATION PROJECT
Project Enchilada
BEST SEXY STORE
Déjà Vu Adult Emporium
BEST STRIP CASINO Resorts World Las Vegas
BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS
Dino Safari Las Vegas
BEST MALL
Fashion Show Las Vegas
BEST DOWNTOWN CASINO
Circa Resort & Casino
BEST COLLECTIBLES SHOP
Brad’s Toys & Collectibles
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