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See the Results From the 2016 A-List Readers’ Choice Awards

Over 70,000 votes were cast to determine this year’s favorites.

See 2016 A-List Editors’ Choice Awards → 

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Sugarfire's sixth location opened next door to the National Blues Museum.

FOOD & NIGHTLIFE

Barbecue: Sugarfire Smoke House

Best Restaurant: Trattoria Marcella

Burger: Five Star Burgers

Cocktail: Planter’s House

Coffee Shop: Kaldi’s

Date-Night Restaurant: Vin de Set

Food Truck: Seoul Taco

Fried Chicken: Hodak’s

Independent Bakery/Pastry Shop: Sugaree Baking Company

Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Fitz’s

Local Wine Store: Randall’s Wines & Spirits

Microbrewery: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

New Restaurant: Southern

Patio: Billy G’s

Pizza: Dewey’s Pizza

Sandwich Joint: Blues City Deli

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African-Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz perform at LouFest in 2015.

CULTURE & AMUSEMENTS

Art Festival: Saint Louis Art Fair

Art Gallery: Third Degree Glass Factory

Art Museum: Saint Louis Art Museum

Bookstore: Left Bank Books

Downtown Parade: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Hiking Spot: Castlewood State Park

Live Music Festival/Series: LouFest

Movie Theater: Hi-Pointe Theatre

Music Venue: The Pageant

Nearby Winery: Chandler Hill Vineyards

Neighborhood Festival: Ancient Order of Hibernians’ Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade 

Park (Besides Forest Park): Tower Grove Park

Theater Company: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

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ScholarShop re-opened in January after renovating the interior of their store.

SHOPPING & SERVICE

Activewear: REI

Bridal Boutique: Clarice’s Bridal

Day Spa: Ginger Bay Salon & Spa

Gift Shop: sammysoap

Hair Salon: Ginger Bay Salon & Spa

Manicure/Pedicure: Beautiful Nails

Men’s Boutique: Mister Guy Clothiers

Resale: ScholarShop

Specialty Fitness: Pure Barre

Women’s Boutique: Paperdolls Boutique

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KIDS & FAMILY

Bowling Alley: Tropicana Lanes

Candy Shop: Sugar Shack

Kid-Centric Attraction: City Museum

Local Kids’ Clothing Store: City Sprouts

Toy Store: Imagination Toys

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MEDIA & SPORTS

Female Athlete: Becky Sauerbrunn, U.S. Soccer

FM Radio Morning Show: Phillips & Company, Y98 (98.1 FM)

Male Athlete: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

Talk-Radio Personality (Non-Sports): Charlie Brennan and Debbie Monterrey, KMOX (1120 AM)

Talk-Radio Personality (Sports): Frank Cusumano, CBS Sports (920 AM/105.7 FM)

TV Morning Show: FOX 2 News in the Morning

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