Best Place to Rock 'n' Roll
Skully's Music Diner
1151 N. High St., Short North
614-291-8856
Web: skullys.org
Runners up: Kickstand Pub, Park Street Tavern
Best Place for Live Jazz
Park Street Tavern
501 N. Park St., Arena District
614-221-4099
Web: parkstreettavern.com
Runners up: Dick's Den, Vonn Jazz Lounge
Best Place for Hip-Hop
Sugar Bar
525 N. Park St., Arena District
614-224-7840
Web: sugar-bar.net
Runners up: Skully's Music Diner, Cafe Bourbon Street
Best Concert Venue
LC Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Arena District
614-461-5483
Web: promowestlive.com
Runners up: Newport Music Hall, Nationwide Arena
Best Dance Club
Sugar Bar
525 N. Park St., Arena District
614-224-7840
Web: sugar-bar.net
Runners up: Skully's Music Diner, Bristol Bar
Best Jukebox
Kickstand Pub
8333 Market Exchange Dr., Westerville
614-436-4984
Web: myspace.com/thekickstandpub
Runners up: The Thirsty Scholar, Brewsky's Sports Bar
Best Open-Mic Night
Thirsty Ear
1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview
614-299-4987
Web: thethirstyear.com
Runners up: Andyman's Treehouse, Surly Girl Saloon
Best Patio
Gresso's
961 S. High St., German Village
614-444-0131
Web: gressos.com
Runners up: Park Street Patio, Union Bar + Food
Best Beer Selection
Bodega
1044 N. High St., Short North
614-299-9399
Runners up: Winking Lizard Tavern, Surly Girl Saloon
Best Shot
Barrel 44
1120 N. High St., Short North
614-294-2277
Web: myspace.com/thebarrel44
Runners up: R Bar, The Thirsty Scholar
Best Bar Food
Surly Girl Saloon
1126 N. High St., Short North
614-294-4900
Web: surlygirlsaloon.com
Runners up: Harrison's on Third, Press Grill
Best GLB Bar
Union Bar + Food
782 N. High St., Short North
614-421-2233
Web: unioncafe.com
Runners up: Wall Street, Liquid
Best Irish Pub
Brazenhead Irish Pub
Multiple locations
Web: hdrestaurants.com
Runners up: Byrne's Pub, Claddagh Irish Pub, Fado Irish Pub
Best Hookah Bar
The Shisha Lounge
2369 N. High St., Campus
614-299-2434
Runners up: 1001 Nights, Gypsy Cafe
Best Sports Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings
Multiple locations
Web: buffalowildwings.com
Runners up: Eddie George's Grille 27, R Bar
Best Bar to Watch Football
Dub Pub
5736 Frantz Rd., Dublin
614-761-2728
Web: dub-pub.com
Runners up: Buffalo Wild Wings, Eddie George's Grille 27
Best Place to Drown Your Sorrows
Brewsky's Sports Bar
4510 Kenny Rd., Upper Arlington
614-457-2739
Web: brewskyssportsbar.com
Runners up: Short North Tavern, Cafe Bourbon Street
Best Bar Bathroom
Bristol Bar
123 E. Fifth Ave., Short North
614-291-0552
Web: bristolbar.com
Runners up: Harrison's on Third, Betty's Fine Food & Spirits