The Chronicle released their annual “Best of Austin” winners last week, and no less than 34 winners were located in downtown Austin! See the complete list of downtown winners after the jump.
Best Historic Site: Texas Capitol
Best Hotel/Motel Pool and Best Hotel/Motel Staff: Four Seasons
All-Time Winner: Paramount Theatre
Best Scenester/Mover & Shaker: TIE including Henri Mazza @ the Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
Best Dance Company: Ballet Austin
Best Jukebox: Casino El Camino
Best Gay/Lesbian Hangout: Rain on 4th
All-Time Winner: Emo’s
Best Place To Dance: Beauty Bar
Best Cross to Bear: Susan Antone
Best Museum Refreshment: Mexic-Arte Paletas
Best Creative Takeover of a Downtown Performance Venue: Hideout Theatre
Best Expansion of Screen Real Estate: IMAX Theatre at the Bob Bullock
Best Place to Take a First Date: Alamo Drafthouse
Best Farmers’ Market (location): Downtown
Best Sweets/Goodies: Tiff’s Treats
Best Beer Selection: The Ginger Man
Best Bar Ambience: TIE including Casino El Camino
Best Rotisserie Chicken: TIE including Austin Farmers’ Market Downtown
Best Drowning Floutas: The Screaming Goat
Best New Place to Get Porked: Frank
Best Bookstore: BookPeople
Best Place To Teach Kids Restaurant Manners: Driskill 1886 Cafe & Bakery
Best Local Blogger: Eileen Smith, ‘Texas Monthly,’ In The Pink
Best Gear/Sporting Goods Store: TIE: Whole Earth Provisions & REI
Best Pool/Billiards Hall: TIE including Buffalo Billiards
Best City Official: Will Wynn
Best City Program: Single Stream Recycling
Best Hair Salon: Roar
Best Spa: Milk + Honey
Best Neurological Care: Dr. Daniel Peterson
Best Naughty Business: Forbidden Fruit
Swankiest Corner Store: Royal Blue Grocery
Best New Artsploitation Venue/Gallery: The Fifth Gallery
