Mary adores The Comet's jukebox
 

Best Art Gallery:
Contemporary Arts Center
115 E. Fifth St., Downtown, 513-721-0390
2000: CAC
1999: CAC
1998: CAC
1997: CAC

Best Arts Organization:
Enjoy the Arts/START
1338 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-621-4700
2000: ArtWorks
1999: Fine Arts Fund
1998: Cincinnati Folk Life
1997: Playhouse in the Park

Best Emerging Arts Organization:
No winner
New category

Best Bar/Nightclub:
The Comet
4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2000: The Comet (bar); Electra (nightclub)
1999: Jillian's (bar); Swing Lounge and The Cabaret (tie, nightclub)
1998: The Comet (bar); Sycamore Gardens (nightclub)
1997: The Comet (bar); Sycamore Gardens (nightclub)

Best New Bar/Club:
Bar Humbug
6-8 W. Pike St., Covington, 859-491-1333
New category

Best Bowling Alley:
Western Bowl
Western Bowl, 6383 Glenway Ave., Bridgetown, 513-574-2222
New category

Best Brewpub:
BarrelHouse
22 E. 12 St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-2337
2000: BarrelHouse
1999: BarrelHouse
1998: No winner
1997: (Tie) Watson Bros. and Brew Works at Party Sourc
e

Best Celtic Pub:
The Dubliner
6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-531-6111
2000: No winner
1999: The Dubliner

Best Cocktails:
Havana Martini Club
580 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-651-2800
New category

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar:
The Dock
603 W. Pete Rose Way, Downtown, 513-241-5623
2000: Carol's on Main
1999: (Tie) The Dock and Bullfishes
1998: The Dock
1997: (Tie) The Dock and Carol's on Main

Best Happy Hour:
Have a Nice Day Cafe
1130 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-281-4210
2000: No winner
1999: Palomino Euro Bistro
1998: Carol's on Main
1997:

Best Pool Hall:
Westminster's
1140 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-929-4400
2000: Westminster's
1999: Westminster's

Best Place to Dance:
Electra
1133 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-621-1100
2000: DV8
1999: 20th Century
1998: DV8
1997: Warehouse

Best Concert in 2000:
Dave Matthews Band at Riverbend
1999: (Tie) John Cougar Mellencamp at Firstar Center and Dave Matthews Band at Riverbend

1998: Barenaked Ladies at The Crown
1997: Lilith Fair at Riverbend
1996: Smashing Pumpkins at Riverfront Coliseum


Riverbend Music Center

Kellogg Avenue at I-275, Anderson Twp., 513-562-4949
2000: Riverbend
1999: Riverbend
1998: Riverbend
1997: Bogart's

Best Local Actor/Actress:
Dale Hodges
2000: Dale Hodges
1999: Carmen Electra
1998: Dale Hodges

Best Local Author:
No winner
2000: Laura Pulfer
1999: Laura Pulfer
1998: Stephen Birmingham
1997: Jonathan Valin

Best Local Band (Originals):
Over The Rhine
New category

Best Local Band (Covers):
Tropicoso
2000: Glide
1999: Kelly Richey Band
1998: O-Six

Best Local Musician:
Tracy Walker
2000: Kelly Richey
1999: Katie Reider
1998: (Tie) Kelly Richey and Katie Laur

Best Open Mic Night:
Arlin's
307 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-751-6566
New category

Best Live Theater:
Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Drive, Mount Adams, 513-421-3888
2000: Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival
1999: Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival
1998: Playhouse in the Park
1997: Playhouse in the Park

Best Movie Theater:
Esquire
320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-281-8750
2000: Esquire
1999: Esquire
1998: Esquire
1997: Esquire

Best Sports Bar:
Willie's
8740 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-891-2204; 5054 Glencrossing Way, Westwood, 513-922-3377; 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road, West Chester, 513-860-4243; 401 Crescent Ave., Covington, 859-581-1500
2000: Willie's

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