The Independent PRESENTS
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CONTENTS Best Slice of Pizza Best Bargain Meal Best Asian Best Mexican Best Sandwich Best Breakfast Best Place for Late Night Munchies Best Overall Restaurant Best Dessert Best Grocery Store On a Budget Best Fast food Best Burger Best Coffee House Best Happy Hour Best Mixed Drink Best Local Beer Best Bar Best Liquor Store
The Independent’s “Best Of Durango” edition features Durango’s best businesses in several categories. Our readers voted and the winners are featured in this issue. Congratulations to all of the winners for 2013!
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Best Outdoors Store Best Outdoor Equipment Rental Shop Best Place for Karaoke Best Hair Salon Best Thrift Store Best Bike Shop Best Ski Shop Best Board Shop
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La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store 1111 S Camino Del Rio Durango, CO 81303 (970) 259-2847
! s l a i c e p S y l i a D
First Wednesday of every month is
WACKY WEDNESDAY!
Everything in the store 50% off! Student discount on Sundays
BEST SLICE OF PIZZA
Homeslice 441 E College Dr 970-259-5551 2915 N Main Ave 970-422-8337
BEST BARGAIN MEAL
Serious Texas BBQ 650 S Camino Del Rio 970-259-9507 535 North Main Ave 970-247-2240
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BEST ASIAN
Thai Kitchen 101 W 11th St 970-385-3903
BEST MEXICAN
Zia Taqueria 3101 Main Ave 970-247-3355 400 S. Camino del Rio 970-247-1002
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BEST SANDWICH
Poppy’s 139 E 5th St 970-259-2320
BEST BREAKFAST
Durango Diner 957 Main Ave 970-247-9889
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BEST LATE-NIGHT MUNCHIES
Durango Dawg House 600 Main Ave #103 970-259-3647
BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
Steamworks 801 E 2nd Ave 970-259-9200
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BEST BUDGET GROCERY STORE
City Market 6 Town Plaza 970-247-4475 3130 Main Ave 970-259-0240
BEST DESSERT
Top That 600 Main Ave #105 970 449-9886
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BEST FAST FOOD
Sonic 240 E 8th Ave 970-247-8160
BEST BURGER
Olde Tymer’s Cafe 1000 Main Ave 970-259-2990
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BEST COFFEE HOUSE
Durango Joe’s 732 East College Drive 970-259-1808 1125 S Camino Del Rio 970-382-5911 3455 Main Ave 970-259-1808
BEST HAPPY HOUR
The Office Spiritorium 699 Main Ave 970-375-7260
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BEST LOCAL BEER
Ska Brewing 225 Girard St 970-247-5792
BEST BAR
The Irish Embassy Pub 900 Main Ave 970-403-1200
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BEST MIXED DRINK
The Office Spiritorium 699 Main Ave 970-375-7260
BEST LIQUOR STORE
WJ Doyle 509 E 8th Ave #7 970-247-9474
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BEST OUTDOORS STORE
Backcountry Experience 1205 Camino Del Rio 970-247-5830
BEST OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL SHOP
Outdoor Pursuits
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BEST KARAOKE
8th Avenue Tavern 509 E 8th Ave 970-259-8801
BEST BIKE SHOP
Second Avenue Sports 600 E 2nd Ave 970-247-4511
BEST BOARD SHOP
Bubba’s Boards & Mountain Sports 1 Skier Pl 970-259-7377
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BEST SKI SHOP
Second Avenue Sports 600 E 2nd Ave 970-247-4511
BEST THRIFT STORE
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S Camino Del Rio 970-385-4322
BEST HAIR SALON
Lemon Head 145 E College Dr 970-259-3440
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