Readers’ Choice Awards
coast
weekend Out & about
January 28, 2016
arts & entertainment
BUSINESS
BEST ANTIQUE STORE....... ...26
BEST ART GALLERY.................4
BEST AUTOMOTIVE SHOP........26
BEST BARBERSHOP...............10
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE.......16
BEST GIFT SHOP....................22
BEST GROCERY STORE...........11
BEST GYM.............................12
BEST RADIO STATION............23
BEST THEATER........................4
DINING
BEST BAKERY........................11
BEST BAR..............................14
BEST BREAKFAST..................16
BEST BREWPUB....................14
BEST BURGER.......................15
BEST CATERING ....................23
BEST CHEF.............................15
BEST CLAM CHOWDER..........15
BEST COFFEE.........................13
BEST DESSERTS.....................16
BEST FINE DINING.................15
BEST HAPPY HOUR...............23
BEST LATIN FOOD..................25
BEST PIZZA...........................14
BEST SERVER........................14
BEST WINE SHOP...................22
ACTIVITIES
BEST BIRDWATCHING SITE.....12
BEST CHEAP DATE...................4
BEST HIKING TRAIL...............13
BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL...........23
BEST MUSEUM......................10
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK...12
BEST PLACE FOR A PICNIC.....17
BEST PLACE TO WALK...........12
BEST PLACE TO WATCH FIREWORKS..12
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION.....13
STEPPING OUT....... ............................................................... 5, 6, 7
CROSSWORD.......... .......................................................................9
CW MARKETPLACE........ ....................................................... 20, 21
FULL LIST OF WINNERS....... .......................................................19
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