Westword readers went wild this year on the Best of Denver 2014 Readers' Poll, voting on their choices for everything from Best Restaurant to Best Bronco to Best Hair on a TV Personality -- in both male and female categories. The competition was fierce, but when all the votes were tallied and the smoke cleared, these readers' winners stood above the rest of the best.
Arts and Entertainment
Best Unofficial New Public Art
Peyton Manning mural by Gamma Gallery
Best New Public Art
"Iridescent Cloud"
Best Public Art at DIA
"Mustang," by Luis Jimenez
Best Museum Exhibit
Becoming Van Gogh, Denver Art Museum
Best Gallery Show -- Solo
Dimension and Symmetry: Clark Richert, Gildar Gallery
Best Gallery Show -- Group
Mind Over Matter, Space Gallery
Best Theater Production
Book of Mormon, Denver Center
Best Theater Season
Denver Center Theatre Company
Best Movie Theater -- Programming
Landmark Mayan Theatre
Best Movie Theater -- Comfort
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Best Movie Theater -- Food/Drink
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Best Film Festival
Film on the Rocks
Best Gay Bar
Tracks
Best Lesbian Bar
Tracks
Best Jukebox
Sancho's Broken Arrow
Best Karaoke Bar
Armida's Mexican Restaurant and Lounge
Best Blues Club
El Chapultepec
Best Jazz Club
Dazzle
Best Dance Club
Beauty Bar
Best New Club
ViewHouse
Best Club Night
Beta
Best Club Patio
The Tavern Downtown
Best New Band
Chrome Drones
Best Concert of the Year
Pretty Lights
Shopping and Services
Best Name for a Hair Salon
Curl Up and Dye
Best Name for a Marijuana Dispensary
Denver Kush Club
Best MMJ Dispensary for Patient Perks
The Clinic
Best Edibles
Incredibles
Best Concentrate Company
Essential Extracts
Best Hot Budtender -- Male
Zac Maas -- The Releaf Center
Best Hot Budtender -- Female
Every female at Native Roots
Best TV Commerical
Rocky's Autos
Best Podcast
Whiskey and Cigarettes
Best Radio Talk-Show Host
D-Mac, 104.3 The Fan
Best TV Anchor
Kyle Clark
Best TV Newscast
9News
Best TV Weathercaster
Kathy Sabine
Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Female
Adele Arakawa
Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Male
Kyle Clark
Best Thrift Store
Goodwill
Best Store on Colfax
Tattered Cover
Best Store on Broadway
Buffalo Exchange
Best Neighborhood Shopping District
South Broadway
Best Store on 16th Street Mall
Tattered Cover
Best Store on Pearl Street Mall
Peppercorn
Best Pop-Up Store
Denver Fashion Truck
Best Indoor Mall
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Best Outdoor Mall
Pearl Street Mall
Best Store at DIA
Dunkin' Donuts
Best Liquor Store
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Best Neighborhood Liquor Store
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Best Wine Shop
Mondo Vino
Best Bakery
Wooden Spoon
Best Farmers' Market
Cherry Creek Farmers' Market
Best Famers' Market Vendor
Waffle Cakes
Sports and Recreation
Best Bronco
Peyton Manning
Best Rockie
Todd Helton
Best Nugget
Ty Lawson
Best Av
Matt Duchene
Best Rapid
Davy Armstrong
Best Mammoth
Sean Pollock
Best Outlaw
Landon Carr
Best Roller Derby Skater
Ginger Splice
Best Sports Team -- Professional
Denver Broncos
Best Sports Team -- College
University of Denver Hockey
Best Coach -- Professional
John Fox
Best Coach -- College
Tad Boyle
Best TV Sportscaster
Vic Lombardi
Best Radio Sports Show
The Drive, 102.3/EPSN Denver
Best Mascot
Rocky
Best Sports Bar for Watching Games
Blake Street Tavern
Best Sports Bar for Playing Games
1Up
Best Sports Bar for Food/Drink
Highland Tap and Burger
Best Dog Park
Chatfield State Park
Best Denver Mountain Park
Red Rocks Park
Best Skate Park
Denver Skatepark
Best Terrain Park
Breckenridge
Food and Drink
Best First Date Restaurant
Linger
Best Break-Up Restaurant
Casa Bonita
Best Restaurant on Federal Boulevard
Jack-n-Grill
Best Restaurant on Colfax Avenue
Pete's Kitchen
Best Restaurant on Broadway
Beatrice & Woodsley
Best Restaurant at DIA>
Root Down
Best Restaurant Patio
Linger
Best 24/7 Restaurant
Pete's Kitchen
Best Food Truck
Steuben's
Best Food Cart
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Best New Coffeehouse
Novo Coffee
Best Brunch
Snooze
Best Eggs Benedict
Snooze
Best Breakfast Burrito -- To Go
Santiago's
Best Breakfast Burrito -- Eat In
Santiago's
Best Dessert List
D Bar Restaurant
Best Doughnuts
Voodoo Doughnut
Best Ice Cream/Gelato Shop
Sweet Action Ice Cream
Best Bartender
Sean Kenyon
Best New Bar
West End Tap House
Best Dive Bar
Horseshoe Lounge
Best Restaurant Wine List
Frasca Food and Wine
Lala's Wine Bar + Pizza/Osteria Marco
Best Wine Bar
Infinite Monkey Theorem
Best Contemporary-Cocktail Bar
Linger
Best Classic-Cocktail Bar
Williams & Graham
Best Bloody Mary Bar
The Hornet
Best Brewpub
Vine Street Pub
Best New Brewery Tap Room
Epic Brewing
Best Brewery Tap Room -- Beer
Great Divide Brewing
Best Brewery Tap Room -- Ambience
Denver Beer Co
Best Restaurant Bottle Beer List
Euclid Hall
Best Restaurant Draft Beer List
Falling Rock Tap House
Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour
Highland Tap and Burger
Best Late-Night Happy Hour
Steuben's
Best French Fries
Highland Tap and Burger
Best Tator Tots
Highland Tavern
Best Wings
Fire on the Mountain
Best Fried Chicken
Tom's Home Cookin'
Best Mac and Cheese
Steuben's
Best Hamburger
Cherry Cricket
Best Sandwich Shop
Snarf's Sub Shop
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
City, O' City
Best Vegetarian Dish in a Non-Vegetarian Restaurant
Root Down
Best Vegan Dish in a Non-Vegan Restaurant
Little India
Best Gluten-Free Dish
City, O' City
Best Paleo Dish
WaterCourse Foods
Best Veggie Burger
City, O' City
Best Veggie Hot Dog
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Moe's Original BBQ
Best Steakhouse
Capital Grille
Best Cheap Steak
Texas Roadhouse
Best Seafood Restaurant
Jax Fish House
Best Raw Bar
Jax Fish House
Best Sushi Bar
Sushi Den
Best Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Den
Best Dim Sum
Star Kitchen
Best Chinese Restaurant
Imperial Chinese Restaurant
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
New Saigon
Best Pho Restaurant
Pho 95
Best Thai
Thai Basil
Best Korean
Seoul BBQ
Best Ethiopian
Queen of Sheba
Best Red-Sauce Italian Restaurant
Saucy Noodle
Best Italian Restaurant
The Saucy Noodle
Best Deep-Dish Pizza
Beau Jo's
Best Thin-Crust Pizza
Fat Sully's New York Pizza
Best Thick-Crust Pizza
Beau Jo's
Best Indian
Little India
Best Greek Restaurant
Pete's Kitchen
Best German/European Restaurant
Helga's German Restaurant and Deli
Best French Restaurant
Le Central
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Jerusalem Restaurant
Best South American Restaurant
Cafe Brazil
Best Central American Restaurant
Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria
Best House Margarita
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Best Free Chips and Salsa
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Best Green Chile
Santiago's
Best Vegetarian Green Chile
Illegal Pete's
Best Nachos
Blake Street Tavern
Best Salsa Bar
Tacos y Salsas
Best Streetside Taqueria
Pinche Taqueria
Best Street-Style Tacos
Pinche Taqueria
Best Dinner Under $10
Illegal Pete's
Best Expense Account Dinner
Old Major
Best Front-of-the-House Staff
Old Major
Best Chef
Justin Brunson
Best Chef's Counter
Euclid Hall
Best New Neighborhood Restaurant
Old Major
Best Restaurant Neighborhood
RiNo
Best New Restaurant
Old Major