It feels like we’ve all gone down some sort of rabbit hole in recent years, doesn’t it?
Strife. Economic debacles. An insurrection, even—and a plague that got curiouser and curiouser, and continues to trouble us to this day.
As a result of this disorienting reality, the Best of Northern Nevada poll—the area’s largest, most accurate, and most generally amazing survey of readers in all the land—took an unplanned slumber in 2020 and 2021. But we’ve finally awakened from that most curious dream, and in 2022, we’re back in a big way.
Some 5,800 of you voted in the final round of our readers’ poll—thank you, by the way—and here are the results of all of those individual votes, nearly 180,000 in total.
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. From those of us here at the RN&R—thank you for making Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Truckee, Tahoe City, Incline Village and South Lake Tahoe such wonderful, whimsical places to be.
Welcome to the Best of Northern Nevada 2022.
—The Editors
Casinos & Gambling

Best Casino
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Eldorado
5. Rail City
Best Casino Bar
Peppermill Fireside Lounge
2. Peppermill Terrace Lounge
3. Atlantis Bistro Napa
4. Atlantis Sports Bar and Lounge
5. Rail City Casino Ale House Bar
Best Casino Buffet
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet and Grille at the Atlantis
2. The Grand Buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort
3. The Buffet at the Sands
Best Casino Hotel
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Eldorado
5. Nugget
Best Casino Restaurant
Western Village Steak House
2. Atlantis Steak House
3. Bimini Steakhouse at Peppermill
4. Roxy at Eldorado
5. Manhattan Deli Atlantis
6. Anthony’s Chophouse at the Nugget
Best Casino-Hotel for a Romantic Getaway
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Eldorado
5. Nugget Casino Resort
Best Eco-Friendly Casino
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Silver Legacy
5. Eldorado
Best Poker Room
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Silver Legacy
Best Sportsbook
Peppermill
2. Atlantis
3. Caesars Race and Sports Book at the Eldorado
4. Rail City Casino
Culture

Best Animal Shelter
Nevada Humane Society
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
3. Canine Rehabilitation Center and Cat Sanctuary (CRCCS)
4. Catmandu
5. Washoe County Regional Animal Services
Best Art Gallery
Nevada Museum of Art
2. The Holland Project
3. Sierra Arts Foundation
4. Stremmel Gallery
5. Artsy Fartsy
Best Charity Race or Walk
Moms on the Run
2. Reno-Tahoe Odyssey
3. Reno Wine Walk
4. Walk MS
5. Biggest Little Half Marathon
Best Dog Park
Rancho San Rafael
2. Hidden Valley
3. Link Piazzo Dog Park
4. Cyan Park
5. Fuji Park
Best Local Band
Buffalo Moses and His Ex-Wives
2. Greg Gilmore & The Fever Dreams
3. Nevada 445
4. First Take featuring Rick Metz
5. Nevada Hazzurd
Best Local Dance Company
Reno Dance Company
2. Ballroom of Reno
3. Forever Dance
4. Lavish Vaudeville
Best Local Podcast
Worst Little Podcast
2. Our Town Reno
3. Renoites
4. Up in the Mix
5. A Book and Its Author
Best Local Theater Company
Good Luck Macbeth
2. Reno Little Theater
3. Brüka
4. Western Nevada Musical Theater
Best Local TV News
2news (KTVN)
2. KOLO Channel 8
3. KRNV Channel 4
Best Monthly Event
Food Truck Fridays
2. MidTown Reno First Thursdays
3. Reno Wine Walk
Best Movie Theater
Galaxy Theatres Legends
2. Century Summit Sierra
3. Galaxy Theatres Victorian, Sparks
4. Century Riverside 12
5. Century Park Lane 16
Best Nonprofit Group
The Eddy House
2. Nevada Humane Society
3. The Holland Project
4. Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada
5. Reps4Recovery
6. Headlock on Hunger
Best Open Mic
Polo Lounge
2. Open Spike Night
3. A To Zen
Best Radio Station
K-Bull 98.1 FM
2. KWNK 97.7
3. KUNR Public Radio
4. Alice 96.5
5. 105.7 KOZZ
6. Willie 96.9
Best Special Event at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
2. American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament
3. Fourth of July
4. Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
Best Special Event in Carson City
Nevada Day Parade
2. Ghost Walk
3. Taste of Downtown
4. Capital City Brewfest
Best Special Event in Downtown Reno
Artown
2. Hot August Nights
3. Northern Nevada Pride
4. The Great Italian Festival
5. Fourth of July
Best Special Event in Downtown Sparks
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off
2. Hot August Nights
3. Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade
4. 39 North Pole Village
5. Star Spangled Sparks
Best Special Event in Minden/Gardnerville
Genoa Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire
2. Parade of Lights
3. Carson Valley Days
4. Aviation Roundup at Minden-Tahoe Airport
Food

Best Bagel
Truckee Bagel Company
2. My Favorite Muffin
3. Einstein Bros Bagels
4. Rounds Bakery
5. Desert Sun Bagels
Best Bakery
Perenn Bakery
2. Josef’s Vienna Bakery and Café
3. House of Bread
4. Rounds Bakery
5. Homage
Best Barbecue Restaurant
BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
2. Brothers Barbecue
3. Butchers Kitchen Char-B-Que
4. Carolina Kitchen and BBQ
5. Famous Dave’s
Best Basque Restaurant
Louis’ Basque Corner
2. JT Basque Bar and Dining Room
3. Villa Basque Cafe
Best Bloody Mary
Two Chicks
2. Stone House Cafe
3. PJ’s
4. Squeeze In
5. Noble Pie Parlor
6. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
Best Breakfast
Two Chicks
2. Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs
3. Stone House Cafe
4. Squeeze Inn
5. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
Best Brunch
Stone House Cafe
2. Two Chicks
3. The Shore Room
4. Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs
5. Squeeze In
6. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Burger
In-N-Out
2. Juicy’s
3. Royce Burger
4. Beefy’s
5. Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler
6. Two Chicks
Best Carson City Restaurant
Red’s Old 395 Grill
2. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
3. San Marcos Grill
4. Z Bistro
5. Piazza
Best Catering Company
Roundabout Catering
2. Cherry Bomb Catering
3. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
4. Big Blue Q
5. Fig Tree Catering
6. Blend Catering
Best Cheap Eats
Gold N Silver
2. Noble Pie Parlor
3. Bully’s
4. Big Ed’s Alley Inn
Best Chef
Mark Estee, various
2. Brett Moseley, Washoe Public House
3. Sean Munshaw, The Shore/Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel
4. David Holman, Atlantis
5. Jonathan Chapin, Reno Recipes
Best Chicken Wings
Noble Pie Parlor
2. Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
3. Wingstop
4. Bully’s
5. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
Best Chinese Restaurant
Kwok’s Bistro
2. Palais de Jade
3. CJ’s Palace
4. Chin Chin
5. Shanghai Bistro
Best Coffee
The Human Bean
2. Coffee Bar
3. Bibo Coffee Company
4. Hub Coffee Roasters
5. Old World Coffee
6. Magpie Coffee Roasters
Best Coffee Roaster
Hub Coffee Roasters
2. Old World Coffee Lab
3. Bibo Coffee Company
4. Magpie Coffee Roasters
5. WoodFire Roasted Coffee Co
Best Desserts
TIE
Josef’s Vienna Bakery and Café
Perenn Bakery
3. Black Rock Desserts
4. Homage
5. Cheesecake Factory
Best Doughnuts/Pastries
DoughBoys Donuts
2. Perenn Bakery
3. Jelly Donut
4. Donut Bistro
5. Rounds Bakery
6. Homage
Best Fine Dining
Western Village Steakhouse
2. Beaujolais Bistro
3. Atlantis Steakhouse
4. Johnny’s Little Italy
5. Brick’s
6. Twisted Fork
Best Food Truck
Slater’s Ding-A-Wing
2. Hey Hey’s Fried Chicken
3. Kenji’s
4. The Fix
5. La Barca
Best French Fries
Noble Pie Parlor
2. GourMelt
3. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
4. Two Chicks
5. Slaters Ding-a-Wing
Best French Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
2. Z Bistro
3. Le Bistro
Best Frozen Yogurt
Yogurt Beach
2. Honey Treat
3. sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
4. Everbowl
Best Gluten-Free Dining
Great Full Gardens
2. Two Chicks
3. Noble Pie Parlor
4. Haven on Earth
Best Greek Restaurant
Niko’s Greek Kitchen
2. Nick’s Greek Deli
3. Wrap It Up
4. The Shore
5. Lucky’s Sparks
Best Hawaiian Restaurant
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
2. Aloha Shack
3. Kenji’s
4. Loco Ono
5. Lili’s
Best Hot Dog
Costco
2. BamDog
3. Sinbad’s
4. Taste of Chicago
5. Coney Island Hot Dogs
Best Indian Restaurant
India Kabab and Curry
2. Taste of India
3. Thali
4. Barwatchi
5. Royal India
6. Cafe Masala
Best Italian Restaurant
Casale’s Halfway Club
2. Johnny’s Little Italy
3. Zozo’s
4. Mario’s Portofino
5. La Cucina
6. Pietro’s Famiglia
Best Japanese Restaurant
Kauboi Izakaya
2. Ijji
3. Ichiban Japanese Steak House
4. Tokyo Sushi
5. Haru
Best Juice/Juice Bar
Jüs
2. Keva Juice
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
4. Jamba Juice
5. Nektar
Best Late-Night Dining
Gold N Silver
2. Roberto’s Taco Shop
3. Noble Pie Parlor
4. Homegrown Gastropub
5. Shenanigan’s Old English Pub
Best Margarita
El Adobe
2. Los Compadres
3. Miguel’s
4. Mari Chuy’s
5. Casa Grande
Best Martini
Roxy at the Eldorado
2. Death and Taxes
3. Wild River Grille
4. Bistro Napa
5. Sparks Water Bar
Best Mexican Restaurant
Los Compadres
2. Miguel’s
3. El Adobe
4. Anna’s Mexican Grill
5. Murrieta’s
6. Casa Grande
Best Middle Eastern/African Restaurant
Zagol Ethiopian Cuisine
2. Aladdin’s Market and Kitchen
3. Suri’s
Best Minden/Gardnerville Restaurant
JT Basque Bar and Dining Room
2. The Overland
3. Minden Meat
Best Outdoor Dining
Stone House Cafe
2. Wild River Grille
3. The Shore
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. Mari Chuy’s Midtown
6. David’s Grill at Red Hawk Golf and Resort
Best Pizza
Blind Onion Pizza and Pub
2. Smiling With Hope
3. Noble Pie Parlor
4. Sizzle Pie
5. R-Town Pizza
Best Reno Restaurant
Washoe Public House
2. Two Chicks
3. Noble Pie Parlor
4. The Shore
5. R Town Pizza
Best Restaurant Worth the Long Wait
Casale’s Halfway Club
2. Two Chicks
3. Tokyo Sushi
4. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
5. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Romantic Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
2. Wild River Grille
3. La Strada
4. Bistro Napa
5. The Shore
Best Salad
Great Full Gardens
2. Süp
3. Saladworks
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. Two Chicks
Best Salad Bar
Whole Foods
2. Toucan Charlie’s Buffet and Grille
3. Saladworks
4. Churrasco Brazilian Steakhouse
5. Pizza Factory
Best Sandwich Shop
Full Belly Deli
2. Deli Towne USA
3. Michael’s Deli
4. Capriotti’s
5. Port of Subs
6. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Shop
Best Seafood Restaurant
Oceano at the Peppermill
2. Sky Terrace Oyster Bar at the Atlantis
3. Smee’s Alaskan Fish Bar
4. Nugget Oyster Bar
5. Mr. Crab
Best Smoothie
Keva Juice
2. Jüs
3. Jamba Juice
4. The Human Bean
5. Nekter
Best Soups
Süp
2. Great Full Gardens
3. Saladworks
Best Sparks Restaurant
Western Village Steakhouse
2. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
3. Sparks Water Bar
4. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Shop
5. M&M’s Southern Cafe
Best Steak
Western Village Steakhouse
2. Atlantis Steakhouse
3. Texas Roadhouse
4. Bimini at the Peppermill
Best Sushi
Tokyo Sushi
2. Tha Joint
3. Ijji
4. Hinoki Sushi
5. Ohana Sushi
Best Tahoe Restaurant
Gar Woods Grill and Pier
2. T’s Rotisserie
3. Jake’s on the Lake
4. Lone Eagle Grill
Best Thai Restaurant
Bangkok Cuisine
2. Thai Lotus
3. Moo Dang
4. Thai Chili
Best Truckee Restaurant
Squeeze In
2. Jax at the Tracks
3. Drunken Monkey
4. Moody’s Bistro Bar and Beats
5. Trokay
Best Vegan Food
Great Full Gardens
2. Nom Eats
3. Laughing Planet
4. House of Mexica
5. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Vegetarian Food
Great Full Gardens
2. Laughing Planet
3. Nom Eats
4. Two Chicks
5. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Golden Flower
2. Pho 777
3. Pho 999
4. Pho La Mint
5. SF Kitchen
Best Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Selection
Chapel Tavern
2. Whiskey Lounge
3. Ceol Irish Pub
4. Z Bar
Best Wine Bar
Whispering Vine
2. Craft Wine and Beer
3. Engine 8 Urban Winery
4. Midtown Spirts, Wine, and Bites
5. Vino 100
6. Archive Wine + Beer
Best Wine List
Whispering Vine
2. Bistro Napa
3. Midtown Spirits, Wine & Bites
4. Atlantis Steakhouse
5. Archive Wine + Beer
Goods & Services

Best Adult Themed Store
Chocolate Walrus
2. Suzie’s
3. Adam & Eve
Best Antique Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
2. The Nest
3. Reno Antiques
4. Carson City Antiques and Collectibles
5. Antiques & Treasures ROCK!
Best Bank
Great Basin Federal Credit Union
2. Wells Fargo
3. United Federal Credit Union
4. US Bank
Best Barber Shop
Derby Supply Company
2. Beautiful Bearded Man
3. Maxwell’s Barbershop
4. Commonwealth Barber Company
5. Town Barbers
6. Tabu’s of Reno Barber Lounge
Best Beauty Salon
Jensen & Co. Salon
2. Eye Candy Salon
3. Au Salon
4. Siren Salon
5. Shearz
Best Bicycle Shop
The Reno Bike Project
2. High Sierra Cycling
3. Blackrock Bike Shop
4. College Cyclery
5. The Drop Out Bike Shop
6. Sierra Cyclesmith
Best Bookstore
TIE
Grassroots Books
Sundance Books and Music
3. Barnes and Noble
4. The Radical Cat
5. Golden Owl
Best Boutique Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
2. Bad Apple Vntg
3. Biggest Little Fashion Truck
4. Nomad Boutique
5. Labels Consignment Boutique
Best Bridal Salon
Swoon
2. Blue Garter
3. La Di Da
4. Moonlight Lace
5. Studio Inspire Bridal
Best Car Wash
Sierra Car Wash
2. Surf Thru Express Car Wash
3. Hutch’s Car Wash
4. Buggy Bath Car Wash
5. Jimmy’s Express Car Wash
Best Carpet Cleaning Company
Evergreen Carpet Care
2. Full Steam
3. New Sunrise
4. Coit
5. Details
Best Children’s Clothing Boutique
Once Upon a Child
2. Biggest Little Baby
3. The Children’s Place
4. Chez Vous
Best Clothing Store
Bad Apple Vntg
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
3. Macy’s
4. Dillard’s
5. Freestyle Clothing Exchange
Best Computer Store
Apple Store
2. Best Buy
3. Reno Computer Fix
4. New 2 U Computers
5. Mac-O-Rama
Best Credit Union
Greater Nevada Credit Union
2. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
3. United Federal Credit Union
4. Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union
Best Doggy Daycare
Pet Play House
2. Animal Oasis
3. On Command
4. Adventure Pet
5. Charlie’s Place
Best Dry Cleaners
Bobby Page’s
2. Mia’s Professional Cleaners
3. Reno Cleaners
4. Peerless
5. Canyon Cleaners
Best Event Promoter
Amplified Entertainment
2. Chris Payne
3. Late-Nite Productions
4. Steve Emmerich
5. Design on Edge
Best Frame Shop
Nevada Fine Arts
2. Michael’s
3. Midtown Frameworks
4. The Frame Shop
5. Eagle Framing
Best Grocery Store
Trader Joe’s
2. WinCo
3. Raley’s
4. Great Basin Co-op
5. Sprouts
Best Gym
St. Mary’s Fitness Center
2. South Reno Athletic Club
3. Planet Fitness
4. Orangetheory Fitness
5. Anytime Fitness
6. Parkway Athletic Club
Best Hardware Store
Carter Bros. Ace Hardware (Midtown)
2. Home Depot
3. Lowe’s
4. Shelly’s True Value Hardware
Best Head Shop
The Melting Pot World Emporium and Smoke Shop
2. Art Dogs and Grace
3. Smok’n Ray’s
4. Sol Cannabis
5. Pyramid Vapory and Art Studio
Best Home Furnishings Store
RC Willey
2. The Nest
3. Consign Furniture
4. Forever Yours Fine Furniture
5. Mor
Best House Cleaning Service
Molly Maid
2. Munoz Cleaning Service
3. White Lotus
Best Jewelry Store
Michael & Son’s Jewelry Co.
2. BVW Jewelers
3. Midtown Diamonds
4. Honey and Goldies
5. D Street Designs
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine and More
2. Lee’s Discount Liquor
3. Ben’s Fine Wine and Spirits
4. Craft Wine and Beer
5. Pyramid Liquor
Best Marijuana Dispensary
The Dispensary
2. Mynt
3. Silver State Relief
4. Rise
5. Sol Cannabis
Best Mortgage Company
Bay Equity Home Loans
2. Greater Nevada Credit Union
3. Guild Mortgage
4. Caliber Home Loans
Best Motorcycle Dealer
Reno Harley-Davidson
2. Big Valley Honda
3. Carson City Motorsports
4. Sierra BMW
Best New Car Dealership
Dolan Toyota
2. Bill Pearce Honda
3. Dolan Lexus
4. Corwin Ford
Best Optical Shop
Costco
2. Pritchett Eye Care
3. DeMers Family Vision Group
4. Downtown Vision
5. Arlington Eye Center
Best Outdoor Gear Selection
Scheels
2. REI
3. Bobo’s
4. Sierra Trading Post
5. Gear Hut
Best Pet Boarding
Pet Play House
2. Animal Oasis
3. Adventure Pet
4. Charlie’s Place
5. Fantasia Pet Resort
Best Pet Supply Store
PetSmart
2. Pet Station
3. Healthy Tails
4. Natural Paws
5. Hammer’s Healthy Hounds
Best Pharmacy
CVS
2. Costco
3. Walgreens
4. Raley’s
Best Pilates Studio
Juice Box Yoga
2. Studio Sculpt
3. Club Pilates
4. Sunday Pilates
Best Place for Music Lessons
It’s All About Music
2. Mountain Music Parlor
3. Lucas Paul – Kid Rocker
4. Play Your Own Music
Best Place to Buy a Firearm
Scheels
2. Bizarre Guitar and Guns
3. Cabela’s
4. Mark Fore and Strike
5. Sportsman’s Warehouse
Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
Bizarre Guitar and Guns
2. Guitar Center
3. Mountain Music Parlor
4. Blue Note B’s
Best Place to Buy CDs or Vinyl
Recycled Records
2. Sundance
3. Discology
Best Place to Buy Playa Garb
Junkee Clothing Exchange
2. The Melting Pot
3. St Vincent’s Thrift
Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothes
Junkee Clothing Exchange
2. Bad Apple Vntg
3. The Nest
4. Savers
5. Empty Hands Vintage
Best Place to Get a Car Repaired
Greg’s Garage
2. CoAuto
3. A Master Mechanic
4. Independent Auto
5. Devine Automotive
Best Place to Get an Auto Smogged
Instant Smog
2. SmogCheck
3. Hutch’s Quik Smog
4. GK Auto Smog
5. Smog Monkey
Best Place to Get Pierced
Black Hole Body Piercing
2. Evolution Tattoo
3. Under Your Skin
4. Claire’s
Best Print Shop
Pitch Black Printing Co.
2. Reno Type
3. Laika Press
4. Allegra
Best Selection of Local Art
The Holland Project
2. Sierra Arts Gallery
3. Artists Co-op Gallery Reno
4. Pyramid Vapory and Art Studio
Best Shoe Selection
Reno Running Company
2. DSW
3. Scheels
4. Off Broadway Shoes
5. Dillards
Best Skate Shop
Classic Skate Shop
2. Sierra Nevada Skateboards
3. Vans
4. WheelHouse CC
Best Spa
Peppermill Spa Toscana
2. Spa Atlantis
3. Dolce Vita Wellness Spa
4. The Refuge Spa
5. Bella Grey Medical Spa
Best Specialty Food Store
Trader Joe’s
2. Great Basin Food Co-op
3. Sprouts
4. Butcher Boy
5. Whole Foods
Best Tattoo Parlor
Evolution Tattoo
2. Aces Tattoo
3. Lasting Dose
4. Marked Studios
5. Twofold
Best Thrift Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange and Antique Store
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
3. Savers
4. St. Vincent’s Thrift
5. Assistance League Thrift Store
Best Used Car Dealership
Carmax
2. Reno Tahoe Auto Group
3. Bill Pearce Motors
4. Mountain West Auto
Best Used Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
2. Plato’s Closet
3. Savers
4. Bad Apple Vntg
Best Vape Shop
Happy Dayze
2. Cloud 9
3. Pyramid Vapory & Art Studio
4. Knuckle Dusters
Best Veterinarian Clinic
Klaich Animal Hospital
2. Mountain View Animal Hospital & Holistic Pet Care
3. VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital
4. Desert Hills Animal Hospital
5. Southwest Veterinary Hospital
6. Mountain View
Best Video Game Store
Cap’n Games
2. GameStop
3. Best Buy
Best Wedding Reception Site
The Elm Estate
2. Tannenbaum Events Center
3. River School Farm
4. Whitney Peak Hotel
5. National Automobile Museum
Best Wine Shop
Whispering Vine
2. Total Wine & More
3. Craft Wine and Beer
4. Lee’s Discount Liquor
5. Napa Sonoma Grocery Company
6. Archive Wine + Beer
Best Workout Wear Selection
Scheels
2. Lululemon
3. Dick’s Sporting Goods
4. Big 5
Best Yoga Studio
Juice Box Yoga
2. The Studio
3. Temple Yoga
4. Yoga Pod
5. Yoga Six
6. Biggest Little Baby
Green Thumbs

Best Cannabis Grower (Local)
Sol Cannabis
2. SRENE
3. The Real McCoy
4. MMG Agriculture
Best Cannabis Product (Local)
Sol Cannabis
2. Sierra Well
3. MMG Agriculture
Best Flower Shop
Sparks Florist
2. Moana Nursery
3. Amy’s Flowers
4. Helianthus Floral
5. The Garden
Best Garden Nursery
Moana Nursery
2. Old Stone House Gift and Garden
3. Rail City
4. Sierra Water Gardens
5. Natural Selection
Best Harvest Festival
Andelin Family Farm
2. Garlic Festival
3. Nevada Youth Empowerment Project Fall Harvest Festival at Bartley Ranch
Best Landscaping Company
Cory’s Lawn Service
2. Moana Nursery
3. DRC Landscaping
4. Carson Valley Lawn and Landscape
Best Local Farm/Produce Grower
Andelin Family Farm
2. Reno Food Systems
3. Girl Farm
4. Prema Farms
Kids & Family

Best Arcade Games
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
2. Press Start
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Circus Circus
5. Atlantis Fun Center
Best Family Outing
Lake Tahoe
2. Andelin Family Farm
3. Reno Aces
4. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
5. Press Start
Best Indoor Activity for Kids
The Discovery: Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Fly High Trampoline Park
4. DEFY Sparks Trampoline Park
5. Press Start
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
2. Two Chicks
3. Laughing Planet
4. Great Full Gardens
5. Press Start
Best Library
Downtown Reno Library
2. Northwest Reno Library
3. Spanish Springs Library
4. South Valleys Library
5. Sparks Library
Best Park
Rancho San Rafael
2. Idlewild
3. Pah-Rah
4. Lazy 5
5. Cyan Park
Best Toy Store
Toys N More
2. Learning Express
3. Biggest Little Baby
4. Kelekia Toys and Gifts
Best Weeknight Activity
Magic Carpet Golf
2. Riverside Farmer’s Market
3. El Rancho Drive-in
4. Press Start
Nightlife

Best All-Ages Spot
The Eddy
2. The Holland Project
3. Press Start
4. Pure Country Canteen
Best Bar
Chapel Tavern
2. The Glass Die
3. Pure Country Canteen
4. The Stick
5. Cypress
Best Beer Selection
Piñon Bottle Company
2. Beer NV
3. Craft Wine and Beer
4. The Glass Die
5. Pure County Canteen
Best Bowling Alley
Grand Sierra Resort
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. High Sierra Lanes
4. Carson Lanes
Best Cocktail Menu
Death and Taxes
2. Rum Sugar Lime
3. Roxy
4. Blind Dog Tavern
5. Pure Country Canteen
Best Comedy Club
Laugh Factory
2. Reno Tahoe Comedy
3. Reno Improv
Best Concert Venue
Grand Sierra Resort
2. The Holland Project
3. TIE
Bartley Ranch
Nugget Event Center
5. The Alpine
6. Cargo Concert Hall
Best Craft Cocktails
Death and Taxes
2. Rum Sugar Lime
3. 1864 Tavern
4. Chapel Tavern
5. Pignic Pub & Patio
Best Dance Club
Pure Country Canteen
2. Lex Nightclub
3. Faces
4. Cypress Reno
Best Distillery
10 Torr
2. The Depot Brewery and Distillery
3. Ferino Distillery
4. Seven Troughs
5. High Mark Distillery
Best Dive Bar
40 Mile Saloon
2. Shea’s Tavern
3. Pure Country Canteen
4. The Elbow Room
5. Woodrow’s Tap Room
Best Gay Hangout
Five Star Saloon
2. The Emerson
3. The Glass Die
4. Faces
5. Carl’s
Best Karaoke
West Second Street Bar
2. The Point
3. Pure County Canteen
4. The Stick
Best Local Brewery
Great Basin Brewing Company
2. Revision
3. Lead Dog
4. IMBĪB Custom Brews
5. The Brewers Cabinet
6. Brasserie St. James
Best Place for a First Date
The Eddy
2. The Glass Die
3. Kauboi Izakaya
4. Pure Country Canteen
5. The Hideout
Best Place to Buy Sexy Underwear
Chocolate Walrus
2. Victoria’s Secret
3. Adam & Eve
Best Romantic Bar
Fireside Lounge
2. Death and Taxes
3. Whispering Vine
4. Archive Wine + Beer
Best Sports Bar
Flowing Tide Pub
2. Bully’s
3. The Stick
4. Old Bridge Pub
5. Coach’s Grill & Sports Bar
Best Strip Club
Men’s Club
2. Peppermint Hippo
3. Fantasy Girls
4. Spice House
Best Trivia Night
Bighorn Tavern
2. Little Waldorf
3. Beer NV
4. 10 Torr
5. Woodrow’s Tap Room
Outdoors

Best Bicycle Ride Path/Destination
Truckee River Bike Trail
2. Tahoe East Shore Trail
3. Damonte Ranch Wetlands Loop
4. Ash Canyon Trail
Best Golf Course
Red Hawk Golf and Resort
2. Lakeridge
3. Washoe
4. Somersett Golf & Country Club
5. Sierra Sage
Best Hiking Trail
Tahoe Rim Trail
2. Hunter Creek Trail
3. Galena Creek Trail
4. Mount Rose Trail
Best Local Hot Springs
Walley’s Hot Springs
2. Carson Hot Springs
3. Steamboat
4. Carson Hot Springs
Best Picnic Spot
Rancho San Rafael
2. Bower’s Mansion
3. Idlewild
4. Tahoe Meadows
5. Crissie Caughlin Park
Best Place to Swim
Lake Tahoe
2. Sand Harbor
3. Truckee River
4. Pyramid Lake
Best Ski Resort
Mt. Rose
2. Northstar
3. Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley)
4. Sky Tavern
Best Snowboarding
Mt. Rose
2. Heavenly
3. Boreal
4. Alpine Meadows
5. Diamond Peak
Personalities

Best Aesthetician
Stephanie Butler at Plumb + Pine
2. Emily Bates at Bella Grey Medical Spa
3. Ally at Bella Grey Medical Spa
Best Attorney
Marilyn York
2. Joey Gilbert
3. Jeremy Clarke
4. Jerry Snyder
5. Jamie Henry
Best Barber
Vincent Gravallese
2. Don Anderson, Beautiful Bearded Man
3. Tabu McKnight, Tabu’s of Reno
Best Bartender
Lisa DiFrancesco, Noble Pie Parlor
2. Anna Maye Vetter, Ramblin’ Libations
3. Lacey Shea, Shea’s Tavern
4. Leland Kendall, Cypress Reno
5. Samantha Stearns, Shifters
Best Chiropractor
Brittni Grider, Life Force NV
2. Trevor May, ChiroFIT
3. Ricky Delacruz, Delacruz Chiropractic
4. Todd Stephenson, Peak Performance
Best Club or Event DJ
Amplified Entertainment
2. DJ Ryon
3. DJ Jeremy McGuigan
4. Justin Thistle, Justincredible DJ Entertainment
5. Dustin Valcalda
Best Dance Instructor
Vaquera Vikki
2. Kelly August
3. Sara B Dancin’
4. Dustin Valcalda
5. Tim Renner
Best Dentist
Champagne Family Dentistry
2. Dr. John Bocchi, Sierra Smiles
3. Dr. Melissa Amaral, A Dentistry
4. Dr. Benjamin Brooks, Brooks Family Dental
5. Dr. Harry Fry
6. Advanced Dentistry by Design
Best Family Doctor
Autumn R. Gardner, APRN
2. Dr John Hess
3. Dr. Stewart Tatem
4. Dr. David Fiore
Best Gynecologist
Dr. Elizabeth Hutson
2. Dr. Staci Paul
3. Dr. Susan DiGrazia Perry
4. Dr. Peter DeKay
5. Dr. Iolanda Edsall
Best Hair Stylist
Nikki Lyons, Au Salon
2. Jessica Abbott, Eye Candy Salon
3. Chloe Ghazi-Tehrani, Siren Salon
4. Sean Moore, Shearz Salon
5. Maggie Gannon, Sapphire
Best Interior Designer
Amy Gail
2. Charlotte Michaels, Transcend Interiors
3. Jody Bratt Sigstad
Best Local Activist
Grant Denton
2. Meredith Tanzer
3. Lily Baran
4. Lori Thomas
5. Jake Maynard
Best Local Actor/Actress
Jeremy Renner
2. Stacy Johnson
3. Mary Bennett
4. Steve Longley
5. Holly Natwora
Best Local Athlete
Colin Kaepernick
2. David Wise
3. Krysta Palmer
4. Shelace Shoemaker
Best Local Author
Marie Navarro
2. Mikalee Byerman
3. Michael Branch
4. Jacci Turner
Best Local Musician
Cliff Porter
2. Greg Gilmore
3. Rick Metz
4. Canyon White
5. Brandon Dolph
Best Local Politician
Hillary Schieve
2. Joey Gilbert
3. Devon Reese
4. Jenny Brekhus
5. Eddie Lorton
Best Local Radio DJ or DJ Team
Chris Payne, Rock 104.5
2. JJ Christy, K-Bull 98.1
3. Bella Rios, 95.5 The Vibe
4. Jamie Lynn, 105.7 KOZZ
Best Local Rapper
Eli McCoy
2. ZP Ratik
3. Deeday The Scorpion
Best Local Songwriter
Grace Hayes
2. Tyler Stafford
3. Spike McGuire
4. Eric Henry Andersen
5. Canyon White
Best Local TV News Anchor
Kristen Remington, 2news (KTVN)
2. Joe Hart, KRNV
3. Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO
4. Jeff Martinez, 2news (KTVN)
5. Arianna Bennett, 2news (KTVN)
Best Massage Therapist
Lexi Palmer, Live In Peace Wellness Center
2. Nancy Kellogg, Galena Sport Physical Therapy
3. Erica Riddle, Ritual Massage
4. Sara Freschi, ZENERGY Massage Therapy
Best Nail Technician
Riley Catt, Catt’s Claws
2. Adina Pearl, Shear Pearl Salon
3. Kim Vastano, Natural Nails by Kim
Best Personal Trainer
Sherilyn Cabanting Allen
2. Shelace Shoemaker
3. Carey Kytle
4. Esteban Cordova
Best Photographer
Jeramie Lu
2. Ali Rivera
3. In 1 View Media
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Tiffany McCormack
2. Dr. LaDawn Talbott
3. Dr. Timothy Janiga
4. Dr. Wesley Hall
Best Real Estate Agent
TIE
Cary DeMars
Kathy Wilson
3. Rogelio Garcia
4. Richard Berman
5. Shannon John
Best Tattoo Artist
Tony Medellin, Lasting Dose Tattoo
2. Ron Rash
3. Jake Griffin, Aces Tattoo
4. Jon McCann, Aces Tattoo
5. Chris Arredondo, Lasting Dose Tattoo
Best Therapist/Counselor
Caitlyn Wallace
2. TIE
Nicole Altamirano
Leslie Delacruz
4. Brett Glanzmann
5. Steven Ing
Best Visual Artist
Joe C. Rock
2. Nathaniel Benjamin
3. Jaxon Northon
4. Julie Steiner
Best Wedding Planner
She Said Yes Weddings and Events
2. Event Planning by Annie
3. Liane McCombs Wedding and Event Planning
You should add more categories:
Travel agent
Florist
Live musician
Wedding officiant
Amplified entertainment is a COMPANY and does not belong in the individual DJ category
George “Eddie” Lorton should not be in the politician category. Although he has run for office several times, he’s never been elected. He is a candidate who has never held a public office. Not a politician.