2012 Weekly Awards - This & That
Vegas' 2012
Food »
- Best Farmers’ Market: Downtown 3rd Farmers' Market
- Best New Classic: The Barrymore
- Best Ethnic Food Enclave: Seoul Plaza
- Best Breakfast: Egg Works
- Best Over-the-Top Dessert: Treasure Chest at Serendipity 3
- Best Soda Selection: Root Beer at Bread & Butter
- Best Ethnic Market: Rani’s World Foods
- Best Brunch: Border Grill
- Best Street-Side Lunch: Viva Las Arepas
- Best Bakery: Crown Bakery
- Best Pre-Club Dinner: STK
- Best Vegan Eating: Pura Vida Bakery and Bystro
- Best Locally Bottled Beer: Tenaya Creek’s Tandem Double India Pale Ale
- Best New Coffee Shop: Grouchy John’s
- Best Date-Night Restaurant: Due Forni
- Best New Beer Bar: Public House
- Best Place to Blow Your Paycheck: Hugo's Cellar
- Best New Power Lunch: Le Thai
- Best Bargain: Weera Thai
- Best Benedict: Oxtail Benedict at Comme Ca
- Best Celebrity Chef Restaurant You’ve Never Heard of: Table 10
- Best New York-Style Pizza: Rocco's NY Pizzeria
- Best Steakhouse: CUT
- Best Sandwich: The Royal at Naked City Pizza Shop
- Best Plate of Pasta: Short Rib Agnolotti at Scarpetta
- Best Burger: In-N-Out
- Best Paella: Jaleo
- Best Late-Night Bite: Ichiza
- Best Meat on a Stick: Azn Chicken & Waffles at Fukuburger
- Best New Restaurant: Kabuto Edomae Sushi
A&E »
- Best New Venue: Smith Center's Reynolds Hall
- Best Outdoor Venue: Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan
- Best Band for Starting a Flash-Mob Block Party: Rhyme N Rhythm
- Best Band to Book for Your House Show: Caravels
- Best Cover Band: The Guilty Pleasures
- Best Strip Resident: Santana at House of Blues
- Best Out-of-the-Box Booking: Pat DiNizio at Riviera
- Best Variety Act: The Skating Aratas
- Best Theater on the Verge: Las Vegas Little Theatre
- Best New Gallery: Pop Up Art House
- Best Gallery to Leave Empty-Handed: P3 Studio at Cosmo
- Best Public Art: “Pipe Dream”
- Best Classic Production Show: 'Jersey Boys'
- Best Cirque Show: 'Love'
- Best Guerilla Art: Cage Free Arts
- Best Band on the Verge: Most Thieves
- Best Dance Company to Represent Las Vegas: Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
- Best Calendar: Smith Center
- Best Comedy Club: Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club
Nightlife »
- Best Go-Gos: Krave
- Best Party to Beat the Heat: Summer Camp Fridays at Hard Rock Hotel
- Best Locals Party: Splash Dance at Surrender
- Best Nightlife Secret: Savile Row
- Best Sports Bar: Big Dog’s
- Most Inventive Nightlife Concept: CollectiveZoo’s Pool Party Safari
- Best Dayclub: Encore Beach Club
- Best Annual Beer Fest: Lee’s Beer & Tequila Experience
- Best Place for a Booze Education: Herbs & Rye
- Best Cocktail Menu: Downtown Cocktail Room
- Best Bartender We’d Like To … : Rustyn Vaughn Lee
- Best Drink for Non-Drinkers: Virgin Bloody Mary at PT’s
- Best adult funneling: Porron De Clara at Jaleo
- Best Happy Hour: Blue Martini & PT’s—a tie!
- Best Recurring Party: Party Rock Mondays at Marquee
- Best Non-Nightclub Party: Artifice First Fridays
- Best Club Hopping: Palms
- Best Booze With a View: Mandarin Bar
- Best New Downtown Hot Spot: Drink & Drag
- Best Night to See a Future EDC Headliner from Vegas: In the House Fridays at Haze with DJ Stellar
- Best Strip Club: Spearmint Rhino
- Best Hotel Bar: Vesper at the Cosmopolitan
- Best Club If You Don’t Have Bottle Service: XS
People »
- Best Artist (Emerging): Fred Mitchell
- Best Vegas Mascot: Penny Pibbets
- Best Reality Star: Rick Dale, 'American Restoration'
- Best Journalist to Follow in an Election Year: Jon Ralston
- Best Public Official: Catherine Cortez Masto
- Best Local Sports Legend: Jerry Tarkanian
- Best Hometown Sports Hero: Bryce Harper
- Best Blogger: WonderHussy
- Best Sommelier: Joseph Phillips of Michael Mina Bellagio
- Best Artist (Established): Brent Sommerhauser
- Best Chef with a Cause: Carlos Guia of Country Club at Wynn
This & That »
- Make your own category (and pick the winner)
- 2012 Weekly Awards Hall of Fame
- Best Place to Gamble: Wynn/Encore
- Best Urban Hike: Amargosa Trail
- Best Thrift Store: Savers
- Best Dog Cookies We Would Totally Eat: Flea Bag’s Barkery at the District
- Best Labyrinth: St. Andrew Catholic Community Church
- Best Place to Blow $20: Happy Panda Toys
- Best Men’s Clothing: Stitched
- Best Off-the-Wall Workout: Antigravity Yoga at Shine Alternative Fitness
- Best Place to Pull the Trigger: Pro Gun Club
- Best Shopping for the Hip Home: Main Street, Downtown
- Best Reason to Listen to the Radio: State of Nevada on KNPR
- Best Poker Room: Aria
- Best Women’s Clothing: Topshop
- Best Place to Take Tourists: Mob Museum
- Best Place to Take Your Kids: Pole Position Raceway
- Best Bookstore: Amber Unicorn Books
- Best Non-Douchey Bike Shop: JT’s Bicycle
Readers' Choice »
- Best Breakfast: Egg Works
- Best Cocktail Menu: Downtown Cocktail Room
- Best Place to Blow Your Paycheck: Hugo's Cellar
- Best Buffet: Studio B Buffet
- Best Happy Hour: Blue Martini & PT’s—a tie!
- Best Dive Bar: Double Down
- Best Tweeter: @DaynaRoselli
- Best Food Truck: Slidin’ Thru
- Best Strip Headliner: Frankie Moreno
- Best Music Venue: The Joint
- Best Live Band: Moksha
- Best Lounge Act: Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns
- Best Gallery: Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
- Best Outdoor Experience: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Best Spa: Green Valley Ranch
- Best Neighborhood Casino: Red Rock Resort
- Best Strip Casino: The Cosmopolitan
- Best Sports Book: Caesars Palace
- Best Resident DJ: DJ Munkey at Beauty Bar
- Best Burger: In-N-Out