best of
How’s your year been, Eugene? Have you had some good eats? Done some good shopping? Maybe
you’ve seen a couple of great shows or picked up an outstanding local record; maybe you’ve
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discovered a great place to donate a few bucks now and then. We hope you have — and we hope you
want to tell us about it. Welcome to Eugene Weekly’s Best of Eugene 2009! Once again, it’s your
opinion that counts as we tally up the votes for what’s the best of the best in our little burg. Please
remember that this is the best of EUGENE; if you vote for non-local folks (or businesses based outside
of Oregon), those votes won’t be counted. But we’re pretty sure you can fi nd something local to vote
for in the more than 70 categories below. So get started! Fill out this page or head to
www.bestofeugene.com and cast your vote there.
Best place for a date night out
Best entertainment shop (CDs, DVDs, games, hobbies, etc.)
Best place to meet someone you’d never take home to Mom
Best boutique/clothing store
Best local uproar
Best pet-related business
Person of the year (and why)
Best local politician
eat your heart out
Best downtown business
Best coffee
Best personal indulgence provider (spa, massage, salon, etc.)
Best American cuisine
Best new business
Best public space (indoor or outdoor)
Best green cause
Best burger
Best animal-oriented nonprofi t
Best bakery/sweets
creative endeavors
Best locally baked bread
Best blog
Best breakfast
Best writer
Best pizza
Best performing arts group (dance, theater, etc.)
Best veggie options
Best artist
Best BBQ
Best art gallery
Best steak
Best art event
Best human-oriented nonprofi t
Best environmentally friendly business
sex, drugs and
rock & roll
Best band
Best solo musical artist
Best Mexican/Latin American/Caribbean
Best musician
Best Thai
the kitchen sink
Best sushi
Best all-ages hangout
Best Asian that’s not Thai or sushi
Best moment in local sports (Aug. ’08-Aug. ’09)
Best Italian/Greek/Mediterranean
Favorite roller derby player
Best late-night dining (table service after 10 pm)
Best local TV news personality
Best food cart
Best radio show or radio DJ
Best recession special (under $5)
Best way to improve Eugene
Best special occasion dining
Best thing about EW
Best out-of-town restaurant
Worst thing about EW
Best new restaurant
Best category we should’ve included (and who’d win it)
Best vocalist
Best locally released album
Best bar
Best bartender
Best happy hour or drink specials
Best locally brewed beer (brewery AND style)
Best house drink
Best winery
Best selection of beer on tap
Best live music venue
Best restaurant
Best hangover breakfast
deadline : All ballots must be received by 11:59 PM
Best naughty business
dollars & sense
Best body art & mod shop
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27! Mail or drop off ballots at
Eugene Weekly, 1251 Lincoln St., Eugene, OR 97401
Best bike shop/repair
YOUR BALLOT CANNOT BE COUNTED WITHOUT THE
FOLLOWING INFO (NO SPAMMO):
Best outdoors/recreation store
name :
Best regular event night at a bar (trivia, theme nights, etc.)
Best place to go dancing
Best independent bookstore
phone :
VOTE ONLINE AT WWW.BESTOFEUGENE.COM!
PRINT YOUR ANSWERS CLEARLY (WE CAN’T COUNT ’EM IF WE CAN’T READ ’EM.) YOU MUST VOTE IN AT LEAST 10 CATEGORIES. PLEASE KEEP YOUR ANSWERS LOCAL.
ONLY ONE BALLOT PER PERSON! BALLOT STUFFING IS BAD KARMA — BALLOTS MAY NOT BE COLLECTED AND SUBMITTED EN MASSE BY INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES.
2 AUGUST 27, 2009 EUGENE WEEKLY
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