You voted (and we made our choices)
Every year we ask our readers to vote on their favorite places to drink, dine, watch concerts, shop and more, and every year you oblige. So, thank you for that.
As in the past, some votes came down to the wire, while other categories featured runaway winners (you sure love El Vaquero, Columbus). In addition, we again selected a handful of critics’ picks, highlighting a number of the individuals working to make the city a more vibrant, interesting place. On the other end of the spectrum, we once more spilled a few words on our Worst of Columbus picks. (You might want to skip this part of the issue, Jim Jordan, who we assume reads Alive religiously.)
Read on to see who topped the polls.
DiningBest Chef: Avishar Barua
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Dining
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Dining by neighborhood
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Ethnic eats
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Coffee and sweet bites
NightlifeBest Musician: Mark Lomax
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Music
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Brews and booze
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Bars by neighborhood
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Bowling and the big screen
Arts, Culture, ShoppingBest Activist: Feminist Flag Corps
Best Artist: Adam Hernandez
Best Comedian: Amber Falter
Best Humanitarian: Rev. John Edgar
Best Ongoing Political Stand: Edith Espinal
Face of Columbus: Save the Crew
Voice of Columbus: Maggie Smith
Best of Columbus Readers’ Poll: Arts, Culture, Shopping