It is time for Northern Nevada’s annual victory lap. Welcome to the Best of Northern Nevada issue!
We’re here to celebrate the hundreds of people, places and things that people in our region love about our region. We hereby tip our hats to the dancers, chefs, doctors, artists, realtors, DJs and many others who put their heart and soul into doing what they do best.
Our readers have cast their votes—111,060 votes in 224 separate categories, to be exact. The results are all right here.
As always, we learn a lot as we’re compiling the Best Of issue. It’s pretty exciting to be able to see the ebb and flow of local trends from a bird’s-eye view. A few examples:
• There’s always fierce competition in the Best Taco category, given how many great taco shops we have around here, and how diverse they are. This year, a relative newcomer (it’s only been open about five years) rose to the top of the poll!
• Personally, I really like all of the Korean restaurants in town. This year, one of them won in both the Best Korean and Best Reno Restaurant categories.
• If you’re looking for recommendations for some good family fun, you’ll find them here. An escape room establishment placed for the first time ever, to my knowledge.
• I admit that, as a Reno Gen-Xer, when I saw the word “Zephyr” on the list, I first thought of the sticky-floored dive bar of legend with the heavily graffitied bathrooms—that Zephyr. In a split second of nostalgic wishful thinking, I imagined perhaps there had been a write-in campaign for the long-gone institution (which is now the more-upscale Z Bar). Alas, it is a different Zephyr entirely that placed in the poll—the Zephyr Wine Bar in South Reno, one of several new-ish wine places mentioned in this issue.
No more spoilers from me! It’s time to dive in. If you see a representative of one of the Best Of winners or finalists while you’re out and about, pat them on the back; buy them a drink; and let them know we all appreciate them for being a cornerstone of our hometown pride. There’s nowhere else like Northern Nevada.
—Kris Vagner
Illustrations by Jason Williams
Culture
Best Movie Theater
Galaxy Theatres Legends
Runners Up
2. Cinemark Century Summit Sierra
3. TIE
Cinemark Century Park Lane 16 and XD
Galaxy Theatres Victorian
5. West Wind El Rancho Drive-In
Best Special Event in Minden/Gardnerville
Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire
Runners Up
2. Carson Valley Days
3. Hot Air for Hope (Carson Valley Balloon Festival)
4. Eagles & Ag
Best Special Event in Downtown Sparks
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off
Runners Up
2. Hot August Nights
3. Hometowne Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
4. Star Spangled Sparks
Best Special Event in Downtown Reno
Artown
Runners Up
2. Northern Nevada Pride
3. Hot August Nights
4. BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
5. Biggest Little City Wing Fest
Best Special Event in Carson City
Nevada Day Parade
Runners Up
2. Carson City Ghost Walk
3. V&T Railway Polar Express
4. Rockin’ Rib-Fest at Casino Fandango
5. Mark Twain Days Festival
Best Special Event at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Runners Up
2. American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament
3. Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival
4. Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
Best Radio Station
KUNR Public Radio
Runners Up
2. KWNK 97.7 FM
3. TIE
103.7 The River
Ten Country 97.3
5. 105.7 KOZZ
6. Alice 96.5
Best Open Mic
Open Mic Poetry at Shim’s
Runners Up
2. Red Dog Saloon
3. ZenDen Open Mic & Jam at Polecat Tavern
4. BeatNic Vibe Night at Pignic
5. Slieve Brewing Company
Best Nonprofit Group
Eddy House
Runners Up
2. Holland Project
3. Reno Philharmonic
4. Note-Able Music Therapy Services
5. Mom Prom of Northern Nevada
Best Monthly Event
Drag Brunch at The Emerson
Runners Up
2. First Thursday at the Nevada Museum of Art
3. Reno Wine Walk
4. Ferrari Farms Barn Dance
5. Ritual at Dead Ringer Analog Bar
Best Local TV News
KOLO 8
Runners Up
2. 2news (KTVN)
3. News 4 (KRNV)
Best Local Theater Company
Reno Little Theater
Runners Up
2. Good Luck Macbeth
3. Brüka Theatre
4. Sierra School of Performing Arts
Best Local Podcast
Worst Little Podcast
Runners Up
2. Renoites
3. Ballot Battleground: Nevada
4. The Wind
5. The Garden Show
Best Local Dance Company
Ballet Folklorico Flor de Castilla
Runners Up
2. Sierra Nevada Ballet
3. Reno Dance Company
4. Nevada Dance Company
Best Local Band
Reckless Envy
Runners Up
2. Rick Hays & American Steel
3. JeNes N the Juice
4. Nevada 445
5. Ranger
Best Dog Park
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Runners Up
2. Link Piazzo Dog Park at Hidden Valley Regional Park
3. Plumas Park
4. Idlewild Dog Park
5. Black Hills Dog Park
Best Charity Race or Walk
Moms on the Run
Runners Up
2. Reno/Sparks Walk for ALS
3. Dirty Wookie Run
4. TIE
Leprechaun Race
Scheels Turkey Trot
Best Art Gallery
Nevada Museum of Art
Runners Up
2. Holland Project
3. Sierra Arts Gallery
4. Potentialist Workshop
5. Pitch Black Printing
6. Savage Mystic
Best Animal Shelter
Nevada Humane Society
Runners Up
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
3. Canine Rehabilitation Center & Cat Sanctuary
4. Kitty Kisses Cat Cafe
Kids & Family
Best Weeknight Activity
Magic Carpet Golf
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Lake Tahoe
4. Deadline Escape Rooms
Best Toy Store
TIE
Learning Express
Toys N More
Runners Up
3. TIE
Scheels
Tooti Frooti
5. Biggest Little Baby
Best Park
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Runners Up
2. Idlewild Park
3. Pah Rah Mountain Park
4. Cyan Park
5. Mira Loma Park
Best Library
Downtown Reno Library
Runners Up
2. Spanish Springs Library
3. Northwest Reno Library
4. South Valleys Library
5. Sparks Library
Best Indoor Activity for Kids
The Discovery
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
4. TIE
Deadline Escape Rooms
Scheels
6. Bundox Bocce
Best Family Outing
Reno Aces
Runners Up
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
4. The Discovery
5. Press Start
Best Arcade Games
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
Runners Up
2. Press Start
3. Fun Quest at the Grand Sierra Resort
4. Peppermill
5. Skywalk Arcade at Nugget Casino Resort
Food & Drink
Best Boba
Bubble Tea Station Cafe
Runners Up
2. 1, 2, Tea
3. Golden Tea Cafe
4. Honey Bakery
5. Oddcha
Best Taco
Ana’s Taqueria
Runners Up
2. Daddy’s Tacos
3. Jimboy’s Tacos
4. Mexcal
5. Taco Shop
Best Central American
El Paisano
Runners Up
2. Bistro Habanero
3. A La Parrilla
4. El Pulgarcito
Best Korean
Arario
Runners Up
2. Ijji 4 Korean Bar-B-Que
3. Step Korean Bistro (closed)
4. Hana Garden
Best Local Farm/Produce Grower
Andelin Family Farm
Runners Up
2. Reno Food Systems
3. Ferrari Farms
4. Prema Farm
Best Farmers’ Market
Riverside Farmers’ Market
Runners Up
2. Sparks United Methodist Church Farmer’s Market
3. Shirley’s Farmers’ Market at the Village on California Avenue
4. Carson Farmers’ Market
5. Shirley’s Farmers’ Market at Tamarack Junction
Best Middle Eastern/African Restaurant
Aladdin’s Market & Kitchen
Runners Up
2. Suri’s Mediterranean Kitchen
3. Zagol Ethiopian Restaurant
Best Wine List
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Craft Wine & Beer
3. Marcolino’s Italia
4. Zephyr Wine Bar
5. Blackrock Wine Co.
6. Wild River Grille
Best Wine Bar
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Craft Wine & Beer
3. Zephyr Wine Bar
4. Blackrock Wine Co.
5. Archive Wine + Beer
Best Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Selection
Chapel Tavern
Runners Up
2. Death and Taxes
3. The Emerson
4. Craft Wine & Beer
5. Shim’s Tavern
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
999 Phở
Runners Up
2. Pho 777
3. Golden Flower
4. SF Kitchen
Best Vegetarian Food
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. TIE
Thali
The Fix
4. Laughing Planet (closed)
5. Elixir Superfood & Juice
Best Vegan Food
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. The Fix
3. Laughing Planet (closed)
4. Two Chicks
5. House of Mexica
Best Truckee Restaurant
Bar of America
Runners Up
2. FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
3. Jax at the Tracks
4. Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
5. 1882 Bar & Grill
Best Thai Restaurant
Moo Dang
Runners Up
2. Bangkok Cuisine
3. Thai Lotus
4. Thai Chili
5. Thai Corner Café
Best Tahoe Restaurant
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
Runners Up
2. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie
3. Jake’s on the Lake
4. Chart House
5. Soule Domain
Best Sushi
Tokyo Sushi
Runners Up
2. Hinoki Sushi
3. Sushi Pier
4. Umi Sushi
5. Sushi One
Best Steak
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Ruby River
3. Biggest Little Steakhouse
4. Anthony’s Chophouse at the Nugget
5. Wild River Grille
Best Sparks Restaurant
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Brewing Company
3. Sparks Water Bar
4. Sparks Coffee Shop
5. Nugget Oyster Bar
Best Soups
Süp
Runners Up
2. 999 Phở
3. Great Full Gardens
4. PJ & Company
Best Smoothie
Keva Juice
Runners Up
2. Jüs (closed)
3. Jamba Juice
4. Elixir Superfood & Juice
5. Crush Nutrition
Best Seafood Restaurant
Atlantis Oyster & Sushi Bar on the Sky Terrace
Runners Up
2. Oceano at the Peppermill
3. Land Ocean
4. Nugget Oyster Bar
5. Mr. Crab Seafood Boils
Best Sandwich Shop
Full Belly Deli
Runners Up
2. Michael’s Deli
3. Deli Towne USA
4. Port of Subs
5. Rubicon Deli
Best Salad Bar
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at the Atlantis
Runners Up
2. Churrasco Brazilian Steakhouse
3. The Grand Buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort
4. Bone Appetit Bar-B-Que Grill
Best Salad
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Süp
3. The Cheese Board
4. Marcolino’s Italia
5. Wild River Grille
Best Romantic Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
Runners Up
2. Western Village Steakhouse
3. Marcolino’s Italia
4. Atlantis Steakhouse
5. Land Ocean
Best Restaurant Worth the Long Wait
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Royce Burger Bar
3. Two Chicks
4. PJ & Company
5. Wild River Grille
Best Reno Restaurant
Arario
Runners Up
2. Wild River Grille
3. Two Chicks
4. Kwok’s Bistro
5. Marcolino’s Italia
Best Pizza
The Blind Onion Pizza and Pub
Runners Up
2. R Town Pizza
3. Noble Pie Parlor
4. Dopo Pizza and Pasta
5. Boulevard Pizza
6. Eclipse Pizza Company
Best Outdoor Dining
Wild River Grille
Runners Up
2. Stone House Café
3. Sparks Water Bar
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Best Minden/Gardnerville Restaurant
J.T. Basque Bar and Dining Room
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Brewing Company
3. Minden Meat and Deli
4. TIE
Cowboy’s Cafe
Francisco’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Mexican Restaurant
Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant
Runners Up
2. TIE
El Adobe Cafe
Murrieta’s Mexican Restaurant
4. Casa Grande
5. Mexcal
6. Daddy’s Tacos
Best Martini
Roxy at the Eldorado
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. Fireside Lounge at the Peppermill
4. 10 Torr
5. DTension Bar & Lounge
Best Margarita
Los Compadres
Runners Up
2. El Adobe Cafe
3. Mexcal
4. Casa Grande
5. The Emerson
6. Mr. Margarita
Best Late-Night Dining
Noble Pie Parlor
Runners Up
2. Gold ’N Silver
3. Bully’s
4. The Parlor
5. Coach’s Grill and Sports Bar
6. Wing King
Best Juice/Juice Bar
Jüs (closed)
Runners Up
2. Keva Juice
3. Jamba Juice
4. Elixir Superfood & Juice
5. Nekter Juice Bar
Best Japanese Restaurant
Ijji 2
Runners Up
2. Kauboi Izakaya
3. Haru
4. Kei Sushi
Best Italian Restaurant
Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
Runners Up
2. Casale’s Halfway Club
3. Marcolino’s italia
4. Zozo’s
5. Mario’s Portofino
6. The Kitchen Table
Best Indian Restaurant
India Kabab & Curry
Runners Up
2. Thali
3. Royal India Cuisine
4. Taste of india
5. Maharaja Royal Bites
Best Hot Dog
Costco
Runners Up
2. Sinbad’s Hot Dogs
3. Scoopers
4. Beefy’s
5. Coney Island Bar
Best Hawaiian Restaurant
Kenji’s
Runners Up
2. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
3. TIE
Aloha Shack
Loco Ono
5. Kika’s All Kine Grindz
Best Greek Restaurant
Niko’s Greek Kitchen
Runners Up
2. Nick the Greek
3. Nick’s Greek Deli
4. The Great Greek
5. Claio
Best Gluten-Free Dining
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Laughing Planet (closed)
3. Wild River Grille
4. Marcolino’s Italia
Best French Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
Runners Up
2. Bistro Napa
3. Belleville Wine Bar
4. Le Bistro
Best French Fries
Royce Burger Bar
Runners Up
2. PJ & Company
3. The Fix
4. The Emerson
5. Silver Rush Grill
Best Food Truck
Daddy’s Tacos
Runners Up
2. Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
3. Marcolino’s Italia
4. NOLA Sliders
5. Silver Rush Grill
Best Fine Dining
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
3. Marcolino’s Italia
4. Bistro Napa at Atlantis
5. Lulou’s
6. Churrasco Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Doughnuts/Pastries
DoughBoys Donuts
Runners Up
2. Perenn
3. Beloved’s Bakery
4. Jelly Donut
5. Sprinkle Donuts
Best Desserts
Josef’s Vienna Bakery and Café
Runners Up
2. Black Rock Desserts
3. Dorinda’s Chocolates
4. Dolce Caffe
5. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Best Coffee Roaster
Hub Coffee Roasters
Runners Up
2. Blind Dog Coffee Roasters
3. Laughing Cat Coffee
4. Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company
5. Rising for People Coffee Co.
Best Coffee
Hub Coffee Roasters
Runners Up
2. Coffeebar
3. The Human Bean
4. Bibo Coffee Co.
5. Laughing Cat Coffee
Best Chinese Restaurant
Kwok’s Bistro
Runners Up
2. Palais de Jade
3. CJ Palace
4. The Wok Chinese Cuisine
5. Chin Chin
6. Chinese Duck House
Best Chicken Wings
Noble Pie Parlor
Runners Up
2. Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
3. Wings Korean Chicken
4. Wing King
5. Aloha Shack
Best Chef
Mark Estee
Runners Up
2. Jonathan Chapin
3. Sean Studds
4. Colin Smith
5. Jacob Gordon
Best Cheap Eats
In-N-Out Burger
Runners Up
2. Jimboy’s Tacos
3. Gold ’N Silver
4. Beefy’s
5. Aloha Shack
Best Catering Company
Roundabout Catering
Runners Up
2. Marcolino’s Italia
3. Two Chicks
4. Aloha Shack
5. Blend Catering
Best Carson City Restaurant
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Runners Up
2. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
3. Great Basin Brewing Company
4. Nashville Social Club
5. Villa Basque Cafe
6. L.A. Bakery Cafe
Best Burger
Royce Burger Bar
Runners Up
2. In-N-Out
3. Beefy’s
4. Juicy’s Giant Hamburgers
5. Ryan’s Saloon & Broiler
Best Brunch
Stone House Café
Runners Up
2. Two Chicks
3. Squeeze In
4. The Shore
5. The Emerson
Best Breakfast
Two Chicks
Runners Up
2. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
3. PJ & Company
4. Squeeze In
5. Big Ed’s Alley Inn
6. The Cup Cafe
Best Bloody Mary
Two Chicks
Runners Up
2. Chapel Tavern
3. PJ & Company
4. Squeeze In
5. Shim’s Tavern
6. The Emerson
Best Basque Restaurant
Louis’ Basque Corner
Runners Up
2. J.T. Basque Bar and Dining Room
3. Villa Basque Café
Best Barbecue Restaurant
BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
Runners Up
2. Brothers Barbecue
3. Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Co.
4. Butchers Kitchen Char-B-Que
5. Famous Dave’s
Best Bakery
Perenn Bakery
Runners Up
2. Beloved’s Bakery
3. Basic Batch
4. House of Bread
5. Franco Baking Company
Best Bagel
Truckee Bagel Company
Runners Up
2. My Favorite Muffin
3. Desert Sun Bagel Co.
4. Einstein Bros. Bagels
5. Off Center Bagels
Outdoors
Best Harvest Festival
Andelin Family Farm
Runners Up
2. Ferrari Farms
3. Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair
Best Hiking Trail
Galena Creek Trail
Runners Up
2. Hunter Creek Trail
3. Thomas Creek Trail
4. Chickadee Ridge
Best Ski Resort
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Heavenly Ski Resort
3. Palisades Tahoe
4. Northstar California Resort
5. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Best Picnic Spot
Idlewild Park
Runners Up
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
3. Galena Creek Regional Park
4. Oxbow Nature Study Area
5. Windy Hill
Best Local Hot Springs
Carson Hot Springs
Runners Up
2. David Walley’s Hot Springs
3. Steamboat Hot Springs
4. Spencer Hot Springs
5. Kyle Hot Springs
Best Golf Course
Red Hawk Golf and Resort
Runners Up
2. Lakeridge Golf Course
3. Washoe County Golf Course
4. Sierra Sage Golf Course
5. Sunridge Golf and Recreations
Best Snowboarding
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Northstar California Resort
3. Heavenly Ski Resort
4. Palisades Tahoe
Best Bicycle Ride Path/Destination
Truckee River Bike Trail
Runners Up
2. Tahoe East Shore Trail
3. Incline Flume Trail
4. Sky Tavern
5. Veterans Parkway Bike Path
Best Place to Swim
Lake Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center
3. Pyramid Lake
4. Idlewild Pool
5. Red Hawk Golf and Resort
Nightlife
Best Craft Cocktails
Death and Taxes
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. DTension Bar & Lounge
4. Chapel Tavern
5. TIE
Pele Utu
Rum Sugar Lime
Best Cocktail Menu
Death and Taxes
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. Rum Sugar Lime
4. Chapel Tavern
5. DTension Bar & Lounge
Best Romantic Bar
Fireside Lounge at the Peppermill
Runners Up
2. TIE
Rum Sugar Lime
The Emerson
4. Amari
5. Piñon Bottle Co.
6. Pelé Utu
Best Trivia Night
Final Draught
Runners Up
2. Parlay 6
3. Sierra Tap House
4. 10 Torr Distilling & Brewing
5. Piñon Bottle Co.
Best Strip Club
Men’s Club
Runners Up
2. Peppermint Hippo
3. Wild Orchid
4. Fantasy Girls
Best Sports Bar
Bully’s
Runners Up
2. South 40
3. Dubs Sport Lounge
4. Coach’s Grill and Sports Bar
5. Brew Brothers at the Eldorado
6. Wing King
Best Place for a First Date
The Glass Die
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. Piñon Bottle Co.
4. Pure Country Canteen
5. Wing King
Best Local Brewery
Great Basin Brewing Company
Runners Up
2. Parlay 6
3. Revision Brewing Company
4. Lead Dog Brewing
5. The Brewer’s Cabinet
Best Karaoke
West 2nd Street Bar
Runners Up
2. Polo Lounge
3. Shim’s Tavern
4. The Library
5. Wing King
Best Gay Hangout
The Emerson
Runners Up
2. Five Star Saloon
3. Carl’s The Saloon
Best Dive Bar
40 Mile Saloon
Runners Up
2. Abby’s Highway 40
3. Ceol Irish Pub
4. Alturas Bar
5. Coney Island Bar
6. Alibi Lounge
Best Distillery
10 Torr Distilling & Brewing
Runners Up
2. Frey Ranch
3. The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery
4. Ferino Distillery
5. Underworld Distillery
Best Dance Club
Pure Country Canteen
Runners Up
2. Ritual at Dead Ringer Analog Bar
3. DTension Bar & Lounge
4. The Alpine
5. Coyote Saloon
Best Concert Venue
Grand Sierra Resort
Runners Up
2. Nugget Event Center
3. Holland Project
4. Cypress
5. Cargo Concert Hall
6. Virginia Street Brewhouse
Best Comedy Club
Laugh Factory
Runners Up
2. Reno Improv
3. Pioneer Underground
4. Shanty Dolan’s
Best Bowling Alley
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. High Sierra Lanes
4. National Bowling Stadium
Best Beer Selection
Piñon Bottle Co.
Runners Up
2. Craft Wine & Beer
3. Beer NV
4. Final Draught
5. Sierra Tap House
6. Pure Country Canteen
Best Bar
The Emerson
Runners Up
2. Chapel Tavern
3. DTension Bar & Lounge
4. Pure Country Canteen
5. Piñon Bottle Co.
Best All-Ages Spot
Holland Project
Runners Up
2. Greater Nevada Field (Aces Ballpark)
3. Reno Public Market
4. Pure Country Canteen
5. South 40
Casinos & Gambling
Best Casino-Resort Pool
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Nugget Casino Resort
Best Eco-Friendly Casino
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Silver Legacy
Best Sportsbook
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. TIE
Circa at Legends Bay
Grand Sierra Resort
4. Atlantis
5. Caesars Race and Sportsbook at Silver Legacy
Best Poker Room
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Nugget Casino Resort
5. Silver Legacy
Best Casino-Hotel for a Romantic Getaway
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Carson Valley Inn
5. Silver Legacy
Best Casino Restaurant
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Atlantis Steakhouse
3. Bistro Napa at Atlantis
4. Oceano at Peppermill
5. Roxy at the Eldorado
6. Manhattan Deli at Atlantis
Best Casino Hotel
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Silver Legacy
5. Eldorado
Best Casino Buffet
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at the Atlantis
Runners Up
2. The Grand Buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort
3. The Buffet at J Resort
Best Casino Bar
Roxy at the Eldorado
Runners Up
2. Peppermill Fireside Lounge
3. Peppermill Terrace Lounge
4. Chandelier Bar at Legends Bay
Best Casino
TIE
Legends Bay
Peppermill
Runners Up
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Atlantis
5. Silver Legacy
6. Eldorado
Personalities
Best Orthodontist
Dr. William O’Gara
Runners Up
2. Pitts Orthodontics
3. Dr. Adam Welmerink
4. Dr. Andrew Leland
Best Wedding Planner
Mikayla Slack, Amplified Entertainment
Runners Up
2. Kayla Lewis, That Blissful Moment
3. Karen Steele, Tahoe by Design
4. Annie Magera, Event Planning by Annie
Best Visual Artist
Nathaniel Benjamin
Runners Up
2. Joe C. Rock
3. Rowena Pinero
4. Eric Brooks
5. Bryce Chisholm
Best Tattoo Artist
Melissa Varney
Runners Up
2. Ron Rash
3. Brandon Collins
4. Joe Zeigler
5. Chris Melzo
6. Mike irons
Best Real Estate Agent
Kyla Bevel
Runners Up
2. Leslie Smith
3. Michelle McCormack
4. Kirsten Childers
5. Ginger Marphis
6. Cristy Silverman
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Tiffany McCormack
Runners Up
2. Hall & Wrye Plastic Surgeons
3. Dr. Kyle Yamamoto
4. Dr. Louis Bonaldi
5. Dr. Nichole Joslyn
Best Photographer
Jeramie Lu
Runners Up
2. Melody Ricketts
3. Holly Faulk
4. Melissa Faith
5. Neil Lockhart
Best Personal Trainer
Sherilyn Cabanting Allen
Runners Up
2. Mena Spodobalski
3. Ryan White
4. Erik Underwood
5. Maryssa Rosenbaum
Best Nail Technician
Riley Catt, Catt’s Claws
Runners Up
2. Bri McClellan
3. Falicia Watkins, Buckin Nail of a Time
4. Adina Pearl, Shear Pearl Salon
5. Devon Biancalana, Look Nook Salon
6. Falicia Watkins
Best Massage Therapist
Tony Avila
Runners Up
2. Alexandra Voss
3. Johnnyper Zearfoss, Massage Solutions
4. Mike Fronk, Haven Salon Studios
Best Local TV News Anchor
Joe Hart, KRNV
Runners Up
2. Kristen Remington, 2news (KTVN)
3. Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO 8 News Now
4. Taylor Burke, KOLO 8 News Now
5. Kyle Lowder, 2news (KTVN)
Best Local Songwriter
Rick Hays
Runners Up
2. Canyon White
3. Greg Gilmore
4. Billy Lassi
5. Jenes Carter
Best Local Radio DJ or DJ Team
Chris Payne, Rock 104.5
Runners Up
2. JJ Christy, K-Bull 98.1
3. Robbie and Cat, Ten Country 97.3 FM
4. Bill and J Lynn, Sunny 106.9
5. Kevin Smith and Jay Slater, 105.7 KOZZ
Best Local Politician
Hillary Schieve
Runners Up
2. Alexis Hill
3. Beth Smith
4. Naomi Duerr
5. TIE
Devon Reese
Joe Rodriguez
Best Local Musician
Rick Hays
Runners Up
2. TIE
Bijou Bell
Virginia Evans
4. Canyon White
5. Jenes Carter
6. Rick Metz
Best Local Author
Alicia Barber
Runners Up
2. Bill Brown
3. Marie Navarro
4. Mikalee Byerman
5. Mark Maynard
Best Local Athlete
David Wise
Runners Up
2. Brandon Aiyuk
3. Anna Costello
4. Aisena Allen
5. Gabriel Galvez
Best Local Actor/Actress Not Named Jeremy Renner
Mary Bennett
Runners Up
2. Angelo “Lily” Perez
3. Luis Galvez
4. Jessica Coxxx
5. Michael Davanzo
Best Local Activist
Alicia Barber
Runners Up
2. Lily Baran
3. Meredith Tanzer
4. Stacey Spain
5. YeVonne Allen
Best Interior Designer
Jessica Davis, FiveWest Studio and Designers
Runners Up
2. TIE
Amy Gail
Chloe Mackintosh, Boxwood Avenue Interiors
4. John Ludwig. Hedwig Ludman Interiors
Best Hair Stylist
Meggan Gonzales, Salon Bobby Pin
Runners Up
2. Katie Catt, Siren Salon and Spa
3. Sarra Karlowicz
4. Jamee Hudson
5. Sarah Vohland, Haven Salon Studios
Best Gynecologist
Dr. Susan DiGrazia Perry
Runners Up
2. Dr. Sherrie Hald
3. Dr. Sara Working
4. Dr. Kenneth Poppen
5. Dr. Mariko Rajamand
Best Family Doctor
Dr. Shannon Zamboni
Runners Up
2. Dr. Thomas O’Gara
3. Dr. Randi Grinsell
4. Dr. Andrew Pasternak
5. Dr. David Fiore
Best Dentist
Dr. Melinda Kuhn
Runners Up
2. Dr. Robert Vong
3. Dr. John Bocchi
4. Dr. Kai Funke
5. Dr. Harry Fry
6. Dr. Scott Futch
Best Dance Instructor
Vaquera Vikki
Runners Up
2. Brandon Dabu
3. Sara B Dancin’
4. Keely Cobb
5. Monique Manzo
Best Club or Event DJ
Ken Allen, Amplified Entertainment
Runners Up
2. Max Kronyak, Forever the Weekend
3. DJ Jeremy McGuigan
4. Vaquera Vikki
5. Rick Garska, DJ Ricky Rick
Best Chiropractor
Amanda Rammel, The Back Doctors
Runners Up
2. Todd Stevenson, Peak Performance Chiropractic
3. Daniel Barlow, Westside Chiropractic
4. David Berg, North Hills Chiropractic
5. Reid Brecke, Brecke Chiropractic Center
Best Barber
Vincent Gravallese, Derby Barber & Supply
Runners Up
2. Swade Malloy, Studio B Salon and Barbershop
3. Trea Oberhansli, Derby Barber & Supply
4. Derrick Smith, D’s Cutz
5. Jimmy Deem, Heyday Barber Co.
Best Attorney
Emily Mansoor
Runners Up
2. Shawn Oliphant
3. Richard Harris
4. Cliff Young
5. Frank Gilmore
Best Aesthetician
Butterfly Esthetics
Runners Up
2. Jayden Zeigler
3. Stephanie Butler, Plumb + Pine
4. Ashley Grove, Plumb + Pine
5. Sara Coder, Glow Esthetic Lasers and Spa
Goods & Services
Best Landscaping Company
Moana Nursery
Runners Up
2. Cory’s Lawn Service
3. All Seasons Lawn & Landscaping
4. All City Lawn & Landscaping
5. Green Diamond Landscaping
Best Garden Nursery
Moana Nursery
Runners Up
2. Rail City Garden Center
3. Sierra Water Gardens
4. Old Stone House Gift and Garden
5. Greenhouse Garden Center
Best Flower Shop
Sparks Florist
Runners Up
2. The Florist at Moana Nursery
3. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
4. The Garden of Reno
5. Devonwoods
Best Moving Company
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Runners Up
2. Atlas Van Lines
3. Wolf Pack Moving
4. Move 4 Less
5. Two Men and a Truck
Best Place to Buy Sexy Underwear
Chocolate Walrus
Runners Up
2. Victoria’s Secret
3. Adam and Eve
4. Kohl’s
Best Skate Shop
Classic Skate Shop
Runners Up
2. Sierra Nevada Skateboards
3. WheelHouse
4. Blissed Out Skate Shop
Best Yoga Studio
Juice Box Yoga
Runners Up
2. The Studio Reno
3. Temple Yoga
4. YogaSix
5. The Yoga Center
Best Workout Wear Selection
Scheels
Runners Up
2. Lululemon
3. Patagonia
4. Kohl’s
Best Wine Shop
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Total Wine and More
3. Craft Wine & Beer
4. Grocery Outlet
5. Blackrock Wine Co.
Best Wedding Reception Site
Lavender Ridge
Runners Up
2. The Elm Estate
3. The Virgil
4. Tannenbaum Events Center
5. McKinley Arts & Culture Center
Best Veterinarian Clinic
Klaich Animal Hospital
Runners Up
2. VCA A Plus Animal Hospital
3. Mount Rose Animal Hospital
4. Peavine Animal Hospital
5. Pinion Veterinary Hospital
6. LuxPet Vet
Best Vape Shop
Smok’n Ray’s Smoke Shop
Runners Up
2. Sunny’s E Cigarettes
3. Slushees Vapor
4. Yum Yum Vape Shops
5. Pyramid Vapory and Art Studio
Best Used Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
4. Bad Apple Vntg
5. Labels Consignment Boutique
Best Used Car Dealership
Dolan Auto Group
Runners Up
2. Carmax
3. Bill Pearce Motors
4. Reno Auto Warehouse
5. AutoMax
Best Thrift Store
SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
Runners Up
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
3. Savers
4. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
5. Assistance League Thrift Store
Best Tattoo Parlor
Evolution Tattoo
Runners Up
2. Aces Tattoo
3. Black Cat Tattoo
4. Good Boy Tattoo Parlor
5. Marked Studios
6. Uchiha Tat House
Best Specialty Food Store
Trader Joe’s
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
4. The Wheyfarer
5. Natural Grocers
Best Spa
Peppermill Spa Toscana
Runners Up
2. Spa Atlantis
3. Dolce Vita Wellness Spa
4. Siren Salon and Spa
5. The Refuge Spa at the Renaissance
Best Shoe Selection
DSW
Runners Up
2. Dillard’s
3. Scheels
4. Famous Footwear
5. A Proper Fit
Best Selection of Local Art
Holland Project
Runners Up
2. Sierra Arts Gallery
3. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno
4. Brewery Arts Center
5. Pitch Black Printing Co.
Best Print Shop
Pitch Black Printing Co.
Runners Up
2. Laika Press
3. GeekHead Printing
4. DigiPrint Corporation
5. Allegra Marketing Print Mail
Best Place to Get Pierced
Black Hole Body Piercing
Runners Up
2. Evolution Tattoo
3. Under Your Skin Tattoo & Body Piercing
4. Black Widow Ink
5. Spear Me
Best Place to Get an Auto Smogged
Smog Monkey
Runners Up
2. Q’s Quik Smog
3. GK Smog Inspection
4. The Smog Place
5. A+ Automotive and Smog
Best Place to Get a Car Repaired
CoAuto
Runners Up
2. A1 Body Shop
3. Reno Vulcanizing Auto Care and Tires
4. Greg’s Garage
5. Monkey Wrench
Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothes
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Bad Apple Vntg
3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
4. Betty’s
5. The Nest
6. Savers
Best Place to Buy Playa Garb
The Melting Pot World Emporium & Smoke Shop (closed)
Runners Up
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
3. Savers
4. The Nest
Best Place to Buy CDs or Vinyl
Recycled Records
Runners Up
2. The Radical Cat
3. Discology
4. The EP Listening Lounge
Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
Bizarre Guitar
Runners Up
2. Absolute Music
3. Guitar Center
4. Blue Note B’s Horn Shop
5. Mountain Music Parlor
Best Place to Buy a Firearm
Mark Fore and Strike
Runners Up
2. Scheels
3. Bizarre Guns
4. RAC Guns & Ammo
5. Willey Brothers Firearms
Best Place for Music Lessons
TIE
Bijou Bell
It’s All About Music
Runners Up
3. Mountain Music Parlor
4. Moises Padilla Drumming
5. Play Your Own Music
Best Pilates Studio
Club Pilates
Runners Up
2. Perfect Fit Pilates
3. Juice Box Yoga
4. Infinity Fitness Studios
5. Tremble
Best Pet Supply Store
Pet Station
Runners Up
2. PetSmart
3. Healthy Tails
4. Good Pup Food Co.
5. Petco
Best Pet Boarding
Pet Play House
Runners Up
2. Fantasia Pet Resort
3. Animal Oasis
4. Cozy Cattery Cat Boarding & Cat Grooming
5. Camp Bow Wow
Best Outdoor Gear Selection
Scheels
Runners Up
2. Gear Hut
3. REI
4. Sportsman’s Warehouse
5. Cabela’s
Best Optical Shop
Costco
Runners Up
2. Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
3. DeMers Family Vision Group
4. Downtown Vision
5. Falcon Vision
Best New Car Dealership
Dolan Auto Group
Runners Up
2. Bill Pearce Motors
3. Corwin Ford
4. Lithia Chrysler Jeep of Reno
5. Champion Chevrolet
Best Motorcycle Dealer
EuroCycle Reno
Runners Up
2. Big Valley Honda
3. Reno Harley-Davidson
4. Anderson Powersports Reno
Best Mortgage Company
Gold Star Mortgage
Runners Up
2. Guild Mortgage
3. All Western Mortgage
4. PrimeLending
5. iServe Residential Lending
Best Cannabis Dispensary
The Dispensary
Runners Up
2. Rise Dispensary
3. Silver State Relief
4. Thrive Cannabis Marketplace
5. SoL Cannabis
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
Runners Up
2. Lee’s Discount Liquor
3. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
4. Craft Wine & Beer
5. Pyramid Fine Wine & Spirits
Best Jewelry Store
Michael and Son’s Jewelry Co.
Runners Up
2. BVW Jewelers
3. Midtown Diamonds
4. Goldilocks Jewelry & Coins
5. Jared
Best House Cleaning Service
Molly Maid Reno Sparks
Runners Up
2. Reno Custom Cleaning
3. Affordable House Cleaners
4. Spring Fresh Cleaning Service
5. All About Cleaning Service
Best Home Furnishings Store
RC Willey
Runners Up
2. The Find
3. Ashley Furniture
4. COA Collective
Best Head Shop
Art Dogs and Grace
Runners Up
2. Smok’n Ray’s Smoke Shop
3. Yum Yum Vape Shops
Best Hardware Store
TIE
The Home Depot
Carter Bros. Ace Hardware
Runners Up
3. Big R Sparks
4. Lowe’s
5. South Meadows Ace Hardware
Best Gym
Orange Theory Fitness Spanish Springs
Runners Up
2. South Reno Athletic Club
3. Eagle Fitness
4. Swët Fitness
5. Infinity Fitness Studios
Best Grocery Store
Trader Joe’s
Runners Up
2. WinCo Foods
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
4. Raley’s
5. Sprouts Farmers Market
6. Smith’s Food and Drug
Best Frame Shop
Nevada Fine Arts
Runners Up
2. Michael’s
3. Frame Shop at Lakeside
4. Eagle Framing and Art Gallery
5. The Framery
Best Event Promoter
Amplified Entertainment
Runners Up
2. Heather Hughes
3. Design On Edge
4. Jeremy McGuigan
Best Dry Cleaners
Bobby Page’s Dry Cleaners
Runners Up
2. Mia’s Professional Cleaners
3. King Dry Cleaners
4. Lakeridge Cleaners
5. Save On Cleaners
Best Pet Daycare
Fantasia Pet Resort
Runners Up
2. Camp Bow Wow
3. Pet Play House
4. Spanish Springs Pet Resort
Best Credit Union
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
3. United Federal Credit Union
4. One Nevada Credit Union
5. Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union
Best Clothing Store
Freestyle Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Bad Apple Vntg
3. Dillard’s
4. JaDa Loft Boutique
5. Sierra Deene Boutique
Best Children’s Clothing Boutique
Once Upon a Child
Runners Up
2. Biggest Little Baby
3. Sparkle & Sprout Co.
4. Baby Bleu
Best Carpet Cleaning Company
Evergreen Carpet Care
Runners Up
2. TIE
Five Step Carpet Care
New Sunrise Cleaning and Restoration
Robin’s All Out Carpet Cleaning
5. Sterling Carpet Care
Best Car Wash
Sierra Express Car Wash
Runners Up
2. Surf Thru Express Car Wash
3. Buggy Bath
4. Hutch’s Car Wash
5. Jimmy’s Express Car Wash
Best Bridal Salon
Swoon
Runners Up
2. Blue Garter Bridal & Tux
3. La Di Da Beauty Salon
4. Studio Inspire Bridal
Best Boutique Clothing Store
Bad Apple Vntg
Runners Up
2. Sierra Belle Boutique
3. JaDa Loft Boutique
4. Concepts Reno
5. Sierra Deene Boutique
Best Bookstore
Grassroots Books
Runners Up
2. The Radical Cat
3. Barnes and Noble
4. Thistle & Nightshade
Best Bicycle Shop
Reno Bike Project
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Bicycles
3. Black Rock Bicycles
4. Sierra Cyclesmith
5. College Cyclery
Best Beauty Salon
Siren Salon
Runners Up
2. Jensen & Co. Salon
3. BLEACH
4. Caliber Hair & Makeup Studio
5. Shear Pearl Salon
Best Barber Shop
Derby Barber & Supply
Runners Up
2. D’s Cutz
3. Maxwell’s Barbershop
4. Gentlemen’s Barber Shop
5. Heyday Barber Co.
Best Bank
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Runners Up
2. Wells Fargo
3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
4. U.S. Bank
5. Nevada State Bank
Best Antique Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Midtown Antiques
3. The Nest
4. Antiques and Treasures ROCK
5. COA Coillective
Best Adult Themed Store
Chocolate Walrus
Runners Up
2. Adam and Eve
3. Suzies Adult SuperstoreW
4. HUSTLER Hollywood