The top five vote-getters are listed in no particular order and photos are chosen randomly. Winners announced at the Best of Buffalo Party, Monday May 19, 6pm, at the Town Ballroom.

BEST BARTENDER Kerry Quaile, Vera Pizzeria Chris Benbenek, Tudor Lounge Matt Barnes, Gordon’s Pat Gilmartin, Allen Street Hardware Tom Mistretta, Snyder Bar & Grill BEST BEER SELECTION Coles Blue Monk Mr. Goodbar Buffalo Brew Pub Pearl Street Grill & Brewery BEST BOWLING ALLEY Tonawanda Lanes Strikers Transit Lanes Voelker’s Kenmore Lanes Essex St. Pub BEST DAY-DRINKING BAR Mes Que Colter Bay Essex Street Pub Coles Blue Monk BEST DIVE BAR The Old Pink Broadway Joe’s Faherty’s Tudor Lounge Essex Street Pub BEST GAY BAR Underground Club Marcella Cathode Ray Q Fugazi Blue Monk BEST HAPPY HOUR Gordon’s Mr. Goodbar Century Grill Colter Bay Blue Monk BEST HOOKUP JOINT Allen Street Hardware Gordon’s The Old Pink Encore Brick Bar BEST JUKEBOX Frizzy’s Faherty’s Essex Street Pub Gordon’s The Old Pink BEST KARAOKE Cathode Ray Garden Park Cafe Essex Street Pub Q Tudor Lounge

BEST LIVE MUSIC Buffalo Iron Works Sportsmen’s Tavern Nietzsche’s Town Ballroom Gordon’s BEST NEIGHBORHOOD PUB Founding Fathers Wellington Tavern Essex Street Pub Rohall’s Corner Gordon’s BEST NEW BAR Tappo Savoy Molly’s Gypsy Parlor The Lodge BEST PLACE FOR DARTS Essex Street Pub Gordon’s The Old Pink Frizzy’s Mr. Goodbar BEST PLACE TO DANCE Club Marcella Toro Howdy’s Gypsy Parlor Allen Street Hardware BEST PLACE TO SHOOT POOL McGarrett’s The Old Pink Essex Street Pub Slick Willie’s Hippodrome Mes Que BEST PLACE TO WATCH A GAME Thirsty Buffalo Mes Que Gordon’s Coles Pearl Street Grill & Brewery BEST STRIP CLUB Pharaoh’s Madamoiselle Tiffany’s Alexander’s Colonie Lounge BEST UPSCALE BAR The Lodge Vera Pizzeria Mike A’s @ the Lafayette Savoy Snooty Fox BEST WINE LIST Mothers Trattoria Aroma Bacchus Tappo Just Vino

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Best of Buffalo 2014 Winners List

The top five vote-getters are listed in no particular order and photos are chosen randomly. Winners were announced at the Best of Buffalo Party, Monday May 19, 6pm, at the Town Ballroom.