Readers’ Choice Contest
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
Best Movie Theater — Comfort
Best Movie Theater — Food/Drink
Best Film Festival
Film on the Rocks
Best Gay Bar
Best Lesbian Bar
Best Jukebox
Best Karaoke Bar
Armida’s Mexican Restaurant and Lounge
Best Blues Club
Best Jazz Club
Best Dance Club
Best New Club
Best Club Night
Best Club Patio
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
Best MMJ Dispensary for Patient Perks
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
Best Store on Broadway
Best Neighborhood Shopping District
South Broadway
Best Store on 16th Street Mall
Best Store on Pearl Street Mall
Best Pop-Up Store
Denver Fashion Truck
Best Indoor Mall
Best Outdoor Mall
Best Store at DIA
Best Liquor Store
Best Neighborhood Liquor Store
Best Wine Shop
Best Bakery
Best 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
Best Sports Bar for Playing Games
Best Sports Bar for Food/Drink
Best Dog Park
Best Denver Mountain Park
Red Rocks Park
Best Skate Park
Best Terrain Park
Food and Drink
Best First Date Restaurant
Best Break-Up Restaurant
Best Restaurant on Federal Boulevard
Best Restaurant on Colfax Avenue
Best Restaurant on Broadway
Best Restaurant at DIA>
Best Restaurant Patio
Best 24/7 Restaurant
Best Food Truck
Best Food Cart
Best New Coffeehouse
Best Brunch
Best Eggs Benedict
Best Breakfast Burrito — To Go
Best Breakfast Burrito — Eat In
Best Dessert List
Best Doughnuts
Best Ice Cream/Gelato Shop
Best Bartender
Sean Kenyon
Best New Bar
Best Dive Bar
Best Restaurant Wine List
Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizza/Osteria Marco
Best Wine Bar
Best Contemporary-Cocktail Bar
Linger
Best Classic-Cocktail Bar
Best Bloody Mary Bar
Best Brewpub
Best New Brewery Tap Room
Best Brewery Tap Room — Beer
Best Brewery Tap Room — Ambience
Best Restaurant Bottle Beer List
Best Restaurant Draft Beer List
Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour
Best Late-Night Happy Hour
Best French Fries
Best Tator Tots
Best Wings
Best Fried Chicken
Best Mac and Cheese
Best Hamburger
Best Sandwich Shop
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Vegetarian Dish in a Non-Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Vegan Dish in a Non-Vegan Restaurant
Best Gluten-Free Dish
Best Paleo Dish
Best Veggie Burger
Best Veggie Hot Dog
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Best Steakhouse
Best Cheap Steak
Best Seafood Restaurant
Best Raw Bar
Best Sushi Bar
Best Japanese Restaurant
Best Dim Sum
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Best Pho Restaurant
Best Thai
Best Korean
Best Ethiopian
Best Red-Sauce Italian Restaurant
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Deep-Dish Pizza
Best Thin-Crust Pizza
Best Thick-Crust Pizza
Best Indian
Best Greek Restaurant
Best German/European Restaurant
Helga’s German Restaurant and Deli
Best French Restaurant
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Best South American Restaurant
Best Central American Restaurant
Best House Margarita
Best Free Chips and Salsa
Best Green Chile
Best Vegetarian Green Chile
Best Nachos
Best Salsa Bar
Best Streetside Taqueria
Best Street-Style Tacos
Best Dinner Under $10
Best Expense Account Dinner
Best Front-of-the-House Staff
Best Chef
Justin Brunson
Best Chef’s Counter
Best New Neighborhood Restaurant
Best Restaurant Neighborhood
RiNo
Best New Restaurant