Best of Buffalo 2015 Winners
Best Burlesque Performer
Mistress J Kiss
Best Cultural Asset
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Best Dance Company
Lehrer Dance
Best Dancer
Alicia Blasi
Best Drag Performer
Taylor Burts
Best Fashion Designer
Katie Gariepy
Best Gallery
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Best Local Writer
Benjamin Brindise
Best Movie Theater
North Park Theater
Best Museum
Buffalo Museum of science
Best New Art Space
Dreamland
Best Painter
A.J. Fries
Best Photographer
Luke Copping
Best Poet
Benjamin Brindise
Best Public Art
Shark Girl
Best Stand-Up Comic
Heather “MamaRag” Stack
Best Supporter of the Arts
M&T Bank
Best Video Artist / Filmmaker
Matt Lorentz
Best Bagel
Bagel Jay’s
Best Bar Food
Coles
Best BBQ
Fat Bob’s Smokehouse
Best Beef on Weck
Charlie the Butcher
Best Brunch
Betty’s
Best Burger
Grover’s Bar & Grill
Best Cheap Eats
Amy’s Place
Best Chef
Mike Andrzejewski
Best Coffee
Public Espresso + Coffee
Best Deli
Joe’s Deli
Best Dessert
Dessert Deli
Best Diner
Lake Effect Diner
Best Donuts
Paula’s Donuts
Best Fish Fry
Papa Jake’s Saloon
Best Food Truck
Lloyd Taco Truck
Best Gourmet Brick / Wood Oven Pizza
Rocco’s Wood Fired Pizza
Best Greek / Mediterranean
Kostas Family Restaurant
Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt
Anderson’s
Best Indian
Taj Grill
Best Italian for Family Dining
Chef’s Restaurant
Best Upscale Ristorante / Trattoria
Trattoria Aroma
Best Mexican / Tex-Mex
Cantina Loco
Best Middle Eastern
Mezza Restaurant & Lounge
Best New Restaurant
(716) Food and Sport
Best Patio
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Best Pizza
La Nova
Best Place to Eat After 2am
Jim’s Steakout
Best Restaurant With a View
The Liberty Hound
Best Salad
Globe Market
Best Sausage
Spar’s European Sausage Shop
Best Seafood
Oshun
Best Soul Food
Gigi’s Restaurant
Best Soup
Globe Market
Best Steak
Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More
Best Stellar Restaurant Service
Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More
Best Sub
Jim’s Steak Out
Best Sushi
Kuni’s
Best Takeout / Delivery
Kuni’s
Best Thai / Vietnamese / Burmese
Sun Restaurant
Best Vegetarian
Merge
Best Wings
Duff’s Famous Wings
Best Acoustic Act
Tim Britt
Best Blues Act
Jony James
Best Classical Musician
JoAnn Falletta
Best Club DJ
DJ Charles Masters
Best Country Act
90 West
Best Female Vocalist
Christina Custode
Best Hip Hop DJ
Paul Athoe
Best Jazz Act
Custode and Parisi
Best Jazz Musician
Lew Custode
Best Hip Hop Act
Paul Athoe
Best Male Vocalist
Jim Candytree
Best New Band
Parade Chic
Best Open Mic Night
Nietzsche’s
Best Original Music Act
Whiskey Reverb
Best Rock Act
Super Killer Robots
Best Rock/Blues Musician
Shawn Duchscherer
Best Vocal Ensemble
Buffalo Choral Arts Society
Best 2nd Time Around / Baby Boomer HookUp Joint
Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill
Best Bartender
Tom Mistretta
Best Bottled Beer Selection
Blue Monk
Best Bowling
Voelkers
Best Craft Beer Selection on Tap
Blue Monk
Best Craft Cocktail Selection
Buffalo Proper
Best Day Drinking Bar
Blue Monk
Best Dive Bar
The Old Pink
Best Gay Bar
Club Marcella
Best Happy Hour
Century Grill
Best Hookup Joint
The Old Pink
Best Irish Bar
The Irishman
Best Jukebox
Macky’s Essex St. Pub
Best Karaoke
Macky’s Essex St. Pub
Best Live Music Venue
Town Ballroom
Best Neighborhood Pub
Macky’s Essex St. Pub
Best New Bar
Buffalo Proper
Best Place to Dance
Hardware
Best Place to Watch a Game
(716) Food an Sport
Best Strip Club
Tiffany’s
Best Upscale Bar
Buffalo Proper
Best Wine List
Tappo
Best Activist Group
Bills Fan Thunder
Best Annual Fundraiser
Ride for Roswell
Best Bathroom Graffiti
The Old Pink
Best Date Spot
Canalside
Best Day Trip
Letchworth State Park
Best Famous Person From Buffalo
Rob Gronkowski
Best Free Entertainment
Canalside
Best Individual Activist
Charles Pellien
Best Instagram Account
@buffalony
Best Local Journalist
Donn Esmonde
Best Local Radio Personality
Shredd and Ragan
Best Local Sailing Races / Regattas
West Side Rowing Club
Best Local TV Personality
Don Paul
Best Local Twitter
@TheBillsMafia
Best Local Website / Blog
buffalorising.com
Best New Idea You’ve Heard for WNY
Downtown Stadium
Best People-Watching Spot
Canalside
Best Power Meeting Spot
SPoT Coffee
Best Public Service Provided
NFTA/Metrorail
Best Reason to Live in Buffalo
People
Best Scandal
The Buffalo School Board
Best Thing About Never Winning a Championship
Hope
Best Up and Coming Neighborhood
West Side
Best Urban Garden
Massachusetts Avenue Project
Most Over-Covered Story of the Year
Sabres tanking
Most Under-Covered Story of the Year
5th Annual Operation One-Ton Food Drive by Terror Tech
We Need More People Like
Terry Pegula
Worst New Idea You’ve Heard for WNY
Downtown stadium
Best Accessories
Her Story Boutique
Best Antique Shop
Miss Josie’s Antiques
Best Bakery
Five Points Bakery
Best Barber
Tony’s Hair Styling
Best Bike Shop
Bert’s
Best Bookstore
Talking Leaves...Books
Best Butcher
Federal Meats
Best Car Dealership
West Herr
Best Chiropractor
Lesniak Chiropractic
Best Chocolatier
Watson’s Chocolates of Distinction
Best Day Spa
Excuria Salon and Spa
Best Dentist
Western New York Dental Group
Best Fish Market
Hayes Seafood House
Best Florist
Maureen’s Buffalo Wholesale Flower Market
Best Furniture / Home Decor
Room
Best General Practitioner
Dr. James Panzarella
Best Gift Shop
Everything Elmwood
Best Gourmet Store / Specialty Food Shop
Premier Wine & Spirits
Best Hair Salon
Chez Ann Salon & Day Spa
Best Head Shop
Terrapin Station
Best Hospital When You Don’t Want to Die
Erie County Medical Center
Best Hotel / Inn / B&B
Mansion on Delaware
Best Jewelry Store
Wild Things
Best Kid’s Summer Camp
Cradle Beach Camp
Best Liquor / Wine Store
Premier Wine & Spirits
Best Local Brewery
Resurgence Brewing Company
Best Guided Tour
Explore Buffalo
Best Men’s Clothing Shop
Blue Collar Buffalo
Best Women’s Clothing Shop
Modern Nostalgia
Best Workout Facility
CrossFit 716
Best Martial Arts Studio
Master Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do
Best Massage
Excuria Salon & Spa
Best Motorcycle Dealership
American Harley-Davidson (north ton)
Best Musical Instrument Store
Allentown Music
Best New Shop
Artemis Tattoo Studio
Best Optometrist
Dr. John T. Hammersmith
Best Outdoor Market
Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market
Best Pediatrician
Delaware Pediatrics Associates
Best Pedicure / Manicure
Safety First Nail Spa
Best Pet Grooming
Pawprints By Penny & Co. LLC
Best Piercings
CowPok
Best Carpets / Rugs / Flooring
Markarian Rugs
Best Pop-Up Shop
Butter Block
Best Preschool or Daycare
EduKids
Best Private School
Nardin Academy
Best Produce
Lexington Co-Op
Best Real Estate Agency
Hunt Real Estate
Best Snowboard / Ski Gear
Phatman Boardshop
Best Sports / Outdoor Shop
Campus WheelWorks
Best Tattoos
Hand Of Doom Tattoo
Best Vintage, Thrift, or Consignment Shop
Second Chic
Best Yoga / Pilates
East Meets West Yoga, LLC
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