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Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
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

Photo by Carrie Zukoski
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

Photo by Lindsay Toler
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

Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
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

Francisco Diez via Flickr
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