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Finalists are listed in alphabetical order under each category.
ICC = Inside Chittenden County; OCC = Outside Chittenden County
* = New category in 2016.
Services Finalists
1. Best nonprofit organization
- Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
- Humane Society of Chittenden County
- Lund
- Spectrum Youth & Family Services
- Vermont Foodbank
2. Best veterinarian/animal hospital
- Green Mountain Animal Hospital
- Milton Veterinary Clinic
- Orchard Animal Hospital
- River Cove Animal Hospital
3. Best pet daycare
- The Crate Escape
- Gulliver's Doggie Daycare
- Oh my DOG
- Play Dog Play
4. Best pet groomer
- Bow Meow Pet Grooming
- Doggie Styles Grooming & Boutique
- Oh my DOG
- Pampered Pet Grooming & Supply
- Shed Happens
5. Best wedding venue
- The Barn at Boyden Farm
- The Barns at Lang Farm
- The Essex Resort & Spa
- The Old Lantern Inn & Barn
- Shelburne Farms
6. Best caterer
- Bevo
- Catering by Dale
- Cloud 9 Catering
- Have Your Cake Catering
- Sugarsnap
7. Best florist
- Chappell's Florist
- In Full Bloom
- Kathy and Company Florist
- Maplehurst Florist
- Stray Cat Flower Farm
8. Best real estate agency
- Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
- Element Real Estate
- Keller Williams
- Nancy Jenkins Real Estate
- RE/MAX North Professionals
9. Best real estate agent
- Brian Boardman, Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
- Jessica Bridge, Element Real Estate
- Monique Bedard, Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
- Nancy Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins Real Estate
- Robbi Handy Holmes, Century 21 Jack Associates
10. Best bank/credit union
- Merchants Bank
- New England Federal Credit Union
- North Country Federal Credit Union
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
- Vermont State Employees Credit Union
11. Best mortgage broker
- Barb McHenry, Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
- Kelly Deforge, Union Bank
- Kim Negron, HomeBridge Financial Services
- New England Federal Credit Union
- Spruce Mortgage
12. Best salon (unisex)
- Chop Shop Hair Design
- Indigo
- O'Briens Salon
- Stephen & Burns Salon, Spa and Boutique
- Urban Salon Team
13. Best barber/men's cut
- Bugatti Barbers
- Gentlemen's Top Option
- The Men's Room
- Myles Court Barbershop
14. Best manicure/pedicure
- Bella Vie Nail Spa
- Jennie Nail & Spa
- The Mini Spa VT
- Perfect Nails by Thu
- Tropical Nails and Tan
15. Best place to get a massage*
- Oasis Day Spa
- Shanti Mama Wellness
- Stephen & Burns Salon, Spa and Boutique
- Topnotch Resort & Spa
- The Wellness Collective
16. Best day spa
- Cynthea's Spa
- Jivana Holistic Spa
- Mystic Waters Day Spa
- Oasis Day Spa
- Stephen & Burns Salon, Spa and Boutique
17. Best resort spa
- The Essex Resort & Spa
- Jay Peak Resort
- The Spa at Stowe Mountain Lodge
- Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
- Topnotch Resort & Spa
18a. Best lodging* - ICC
- Burlington Hilton
- The Essex Resort & Spa
- Hampton Inn by Hilton
- Hotel Vermont
- The Inn at Shelburne Farms
18b. Best lodging* - OCC
- Jay Peak Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Trapp Family Lodge
19. Best place to get body art
- Aartistic Inc.
- Body Art Tattoo & Piercing
- Jade Lotus Tattoo & Piercing
- Magnetic North Tattoo
- Yankee Tattoo
20. Best health club/gym
- The Edge Sports & Fitness
- Greater Burlington YMCA
- Marketplace Fitness
- Planet Fitness
- Synergy Fitness
21. Best yoga studio
- Burlington Yoga
- Evolution Physical Therapy + Yoga
- Laughing River Yoga
- Sangha Studio
- Yoga Roots
22. Best cycling studio*
- Cyclepath Indoor Cycling
- Marketplace Fitness
- Pulse Cycling Studio
- REV Indoor Cycling
23. Best CrossFit studio*
- 802 Crossfit
- Champlain Valley CrossFit
- Crossfit Burlington
- Crossfit Threshold Training
- Mountain Trail CrossFit
24. Best cab company
- Dunwright Taxi Company
- Green Cab VT
- K&A Cab/Jernigan Pontiac
- Quick Cab
- Uber
25. Best auto repair
- The Automaster
- Brian's North End Automotive
- Dolan's Auto
- Girlington Garage
- New England Automotive
26. Best marketing/advertising agency
- Brandthropology
- Fuse
- HMC Advertising
- KSV
- Select Design
27. Best radio station (music)*
- 98.9 WOKO
- 99.9 The Buzz
- 104.3 KISS-FM
- The Point FM 104.7
- Star 92.9
28. Best radio station (news)*
- 101.3 ESPN
- Newstalk 620 WVMT
- The Point FM 104.7
- Vermont Public Radio
- WDEV
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29a. Best women's casual clothing store
- ECCO
- Stella Mae
- Sweet Lady Jane
29b. Best women's casual clothing store - OCC
- Green Envy
- Salaam Boutique
- Ruelle Boutique
30. Best women's evening-wear store
- ECCO
- Jess Boutique
- Monelle
- Old Gold
- Sweet Lady Jane
31. Best menswear store
- Michael Kehoe
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Warner Supply
32. Best women's shoe store
- Danform Shoes
- Dear Lucy
- Lenny's Shoe & Apparel
- The Shoe Horn Boutique
- Stella Mae
33. Best men's shoe store
- Danform Shoes
- Lenny's Shoe & Apparel
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Warner Supply
34. Best secondhand clothing
- 2nd Time Around
- Battery Street Jeans
- Dirt Chic
- Goodwill
- Plato's Closet
35. Best children's clothing store
- Little Citizen
- Once Upon a Child
- Zutano
36. Best children's toy store
- Jamie Two Coats' Toy Shop
- Once Upon a Time Toys
- Woodbury Mountain Toys
37. Best bridal shop
- Fiori Bridal Boutique
- Needleman's Bridal & Formal
- Sewly Yours Bridal
38. Best eyeglasses store
- Advanced Vision Care
- Costco Optical
- EyeCare of Vermont
- Eyes of the World
- LensCrafters
39. Best place to buy jewelry
- Perrywinkle's Fine Jewelry
- Tick Tock Jewelers
- Tradewinds Imports
- Von Bargen's Jewelry
- Zinnia Jewelry
40. Best beauty-product purveyor
- The Body Shop
- MAC Cosmetics
- Mirror Mirror
- Sephora
- Splash Naturals
41. Best pet supply store
- Guy's Farm & Yard
- The Pet Advantage
- Pet Food Warehouse
- Petco
- PetSmart
42. Best musical instrument store
- Advance Music Center
- Contois
- Guitar Center
- GuitarSam
- Randolin Music Store and Guitar Repair
43. Best local art supply store*
- Artists' Mediums Inc.
- Boutiliers
- The Drawing Board
- Michael's
- Vermont Art Supply
44. Best bookstore
- Barnes & Noble
- Bear Pond Books
- Crow Bookshop
- The Flying Pig Bookstore
- Phoenix Books
45. Best housewares store
- Capital Kitchen
- HomeGoods
- Homeport
- Kiss the Cook
- Stowe Kitchen Bath & Linens
46. Best secondhand housewares store
- Anjou & the Little Pear
- Barge Canal Market
- Goodwill
- Habitat for Humanity Restore
- ReSOURCE
47. Best antique store
- Anjou & the Little Pear
- Barge Canal Market
- Five Corner Antiques
- Junktiques Collective
- Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace
48. Best furniture store
- Ashley Furniture HomeStore
- Burlington Furniture Company
- Homeport
- Modern Design
- Wendell's Furniture
49. Best kitchen store
- As the Crow Flies
- Capital Kitchen
- Homeport
- Kiss the Cook
- Stowe Kitchen Bath & Linens
50. Best lighting store
- Barre Electric & Lighting Supply, Inc.
- Conant Metal & Light
- The Lamp Shop
- Light Club Lamp Shop
- The Lighting House
51. Best place to buy a computer
- Best Buy
- Computers for Change
- Costco
- Small Dog Electronics
- Staples
52. Best camera store
- Bob's Camera & Video
- Green Mountain Camera
- LeZot Camera Shop (Burlington)
- PhotoGarden
53. Best auto dealer
- The Automaster
- Burlington Subaru
- Freedom Nissan
- Handy Toyota
- Heritage Toyota
54. Best garden center
- Claussen's Florist & Greenhouse
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Horsford Gardens & Nursery
- Red Wagon Plants
55. Best place to buy a pipe
- Bern Gallery
- Full Tank
- Garcia's Tobacco Shop
- Good Stuff
- Northern Lights
56. Best adult toy store
- Curve Appeal
- Good Stuff
- Imago
57. Best place to buy lingerie
- Aristelle
- Athena's Enchantments
- Bertha Church
- Good Stuff
- Victoria's Secret
58. Best place to buy a unique gift*
- The Birdfolk Collective
- Common Deer
- Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center
- Homeport
- Trinket
59. Best ski/snowboard shop
- Alpine Shop
- Burton
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Skirack
60. Best bike shop
- Earl's Cyclery & Fitness
- North Star Sports
- Old Spokes Home
- Onion River Sports
- Skirack
61. Best outdoor outfitter
- Eastern Mountain Sports
- L.L.Bean
- Onion River Sports
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Skirack
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Arts+Entertainment Finalists
62. Best large live music venue
- Champlain Valley Exposition
- Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
- Higher Ground
- Shelburne Museum
- Waterfront Park - Burlington
63. Best small live music hot spot
- ArtsRiot
- Monkey House
- Nectar's
- Radio Bean
- Signal Kitchen
64. Best place to play pool
- Charlie-O's World Famous
- Monkey House
- Nectar's
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
- Van Phan Billiards & Bar
65. Best place to dance
- Club Metronome
- Halflounge Speakeasy
- Higher Ground
- Nectar's
- Red Square
66. Best trivia night
- ArtsRiot
- Hotel Vermont
- Nectar's
- On Tap Bar & Grill
- Waterworks Food + Drink
67. Best karaoke
- Backstage Pub
- JP's Pub
- Manhattan Pizza & Pub
- Ruben James
- St. John's Club
68. Best standup comic
- Anya Volz
- Josie Leavitt
- Kendall Farrell
- Maggie Lenz
- Richard Bowen
69. Best vocalist
- Francesca Blanchard
- Josh Panda
- Kat Wright
- Myra Flynn
- Nicole Nelson
70. Best instrumentalist
- Bob Wagner
- Dave Grippo
- Josh Panda
- Paul Asbell
- Seth Yacovone
71. Best Americana (folk, country, bluegrass, etc.) artist or group
- Brett Hughes
- Eric George
- Josh Panda and the Hot Damned
- Starline Rhythm Boys
- Waylon Speed
72. Best funk/R&B artist or group
- Funkwagon
- Grippo Funk Band
- Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band
- Madaila
- Sammich
73. Best jazz/blues artist or group
- Blues for Breakfast
- Dwight & Nicole
- Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band
- Ray Vega
74. Best rock artist or group
- Madaila
- Rough Francis
- Sammich
- Waylon Speed
75. Best hip-hop artist/group
- The Aztext
- Bless the Child
- David Budnick
- The Lynguistic Civilians
76. Best electronic music DJ/group
- Craig Mitchell
- Disco Phantom
- Jason Baron
- Nechromancer
77. Best music festival
- Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
- Frendly Gathering
- Grand Point North
- Lake Champlain Maritime Festival
- Waking Windows
78. Best local theater company
- Green Mountain Cabaret
- Lost Nation Theater
- Lyric Theatre Company
- Vermont Stage
- Very Merry Theatre
79. Best actor (male or female)
- Bob Bolyard
- Chris Caswell
- Jon van Luling
- Kim Anderson
- Rusty DeWees
80. Best performing arts venue
- ArtsRiot
- Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
- Higher Ground
- Montpelier City Hall Auditorium
- Vermont Comedy Club
81. Best art gallery
- BCA Center
- Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center
- Shelburne Museum
- The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery
- West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park
82. Best movie theater
- Essex Cinemas
- Majestic 10
- Merrill's Roxy Cinemas
- Palace 9
- The Savoy Theater
83. Best arts event
- Festival of Fools
- Montpelier Art Walk
- Open Studio Weekend
- South End Art Hop
- Vermont Burlesque Festival
84. Best museum
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Shelburne Museum
- University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art
85. Best painter/illustrator*
- Dug Nap
- Jess Polanshek
- Jon Young
- Katharine Montstream
- Sabra Field
86. Best sculptor*
- John Brickels
- Kate Pond
- Leslie Fry
87. Best photographer*
- Karen Pike
- Kenneth Alderman
- Matthew Thorsen
- Michael Rork (Zinfandel Photography)
- Stephen Mease
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Outdoor+Recreation Finalists
88. Best public golf course
- Arrowhead Golf Course
- Kwiniaska Golf Club
- The Links at Lang Farm
- Rocky Ridge Golf Club
- Williston Golf Club
89. Best ski/ride slope
- Bolton Valley Resort
- Jay Peak Resort
- Smugglers' Notch Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Sugarbush Resort
90. Best cross-country ski area
- Bolton Valley Resort
- Catamount Outdoor Family Center
- Craftsbury Outdoor Center
- Smugglers' Notch Resort
- Trapp Family Lodge
91. Best in-state weekend getaway
- Jay Peak Resort
- Lake Willoughby
- Stowe
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Topnotch Resort & Spa
92. Best Vermont day trip with the kids
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Jay Peak Resort
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Shelburne Farms
- Stowe
93. Best foot race
- The Color Run
- Craft Brew Race Stowe
- Rí Rá's Santa 5K Run
- Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Vermont Corporate Cup and State Agency Race
94. Best people-watching place
- Burlington Farmers Market
- Church Street Marketplace
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Waterfront Park
95. Best place to take your parents
- Church Street Marketplace
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Shelburne Farms
- Shelburne Museum
- Waterfront Park
96. Best state park
- Burton Island State Park
- Camel's Hump State Park
- Groton State Forest
- Mt. Philo State Park
- Sand Bar State Park
97. Best day hike
- Camel's Hump State Park
- Mt. Mansfield
- Mt. Philo State Park
- Snake Mountain
- Sterling Pond Trail
98. Best place to bike
- Burlington Bike Path
- Island Line Rail Trail
- Kingdom Trails
- Lake Champlain Islands
- Stowe Recreation Path
99. Best place to swim
- Bolton Potholes
- Leddy Park
- North Beach
- Oakedge Park
- Sand Bar State Park
100. Best place to kayak/canoe
- Green River Reservoir
- Indian Brook Reservoir
- Lake Champlain
- Waterbury Reservoir
- Winooski River
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Food Finalists
101. Best new restaurant (opened in last year)
- Barnyard Wood Crafted Pizza
- Bistro de Margot
- Doc Ponds
- Down Home Kitchen
- The Spice Traders' Kitchen
102a. Best restaurant - ICC
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Misery Loves Co.
- The Windjammer Restaurant
102b. Best restaurant - OCC
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- Kismet
- Michael's on the Hill
- Prohibition Pig
103. Best chef
- Aaron Josinsky and Nathan Wade (Misery Loves Co.)
- Donnell Collins (Leunig's Bistro & Café)
- Eric Warnstedt (Hen of the Wood)
- George Lambertson (ArtsRiot)
- Phoebe Bright (Blue Paddle Bistro)
104a. Best family restaurant - ICC
- American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
- Bluebird Barbecue
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- The Skinny Pancake
- The Windjammer Restaurant
104b. Best family restaurant - OCC
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery
105. Best restaurant for dessert*
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Mirabelles Café
- The Skinny Pancake
- Trattoria Delia
106a. Best breakfast/brunch - ICC
- Magnolia Bistro
- Mirabelles Café
- Penny Cluse Café
- Sneakers Bistro
- The Swingin' Pinwheel Café and Bakery
106b. Best breakfast/brunch - OCC
- 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery
- Down Home Kitchen
- Kismet
107a. Best lunch - ICC
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Misery Loves Co.
- Penny Cluse Café
- Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup
107b. Best lunch - OCC
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Prohibition Pig
- Wilaiwan Kitchen
108. Best place to get late-night food
- Ahli Baba's Kabob Shop
- El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina
- Kountry Kart Deli
- Mr. Mikes Pizza
- Nectar's
109. Best outdoor dining
- Breakwater Café & Grill
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- The Skinny Pancake
- Splash at the Boathouse
110. Best restaurant service
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Misery Loves Co.
- Trattoria Delia
111. Best place to grab a quick meal
- Al's French Frys
- Boloco
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- New World Tortilla
- Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup
112. Best place to eat alone
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- New Moon Café
- Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup
113a. Best locally owned grocery store - ICC
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Healthy Living Market and Café
- Shelburne Supermarket
- Sweet Clover Market
113b. Best locally owned grocery store - OCC
- Commodities Natural Market
- The Farm Store
- Hunger Mountain Coop
- The Uncommon Market
114. Best farmers market vendor
- Barrio Bakery
- Does' Leap
- Doughnut Dilemma
- Half Pint Farm
- Rookie's Root Beer
115. Best food truck
- Beansie's Bus
- Burger Barn
- Dolce VT
- The Hindquarter
- Lazy Farmer
116. Best food cart
- The Broccoli Bar
- Hong's Chinese Dumplings
- The Skinny Pancake
- South End Sliders
- Taco Gordo
117. Best bread bakery
- August First Bakery & Café
- Great Harvest Bread Co.
- Klinger's Bread Company
- O Bread Bakery
- Red Hen Baking Co.
118. Best sweets bakery
- August First Bakery & Café
- Barrio Bakery
- Chef's Corner Café & Bakery
- Mirabelles Café
- My Little Cupcake
119. Best Thai restaurant
- East West Café
- Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant
- Sukho Thai
- Thai House Restaurant
- Tiny Thai Restaurant
120. Best Chinese restaurant
- A Single Pebble
- Chef Leu's House
- Joyce's Noodle House
- Silver Palace
- Zen Gardens
121. Best Mexican restaurant
- El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina
- El Gato Cantina
- The Mad Taco
- Madera's Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina
- Mexicali Grill & Cantina
122. Best Vietnamese restaurant
- M-Saigon Vietnamese Noodle House
- Pho Capital
- Pho Dang Vietnamese Café (Winooski)
- Pho Dang Vietnamese Restaurant (Essex)
- Pho Hong
123. Best Italian restaurant
- Junior's Italian
- Papa Frank's
- Pascolo Ristorante
- Sarducci's Restaurant and Bar
- Trattoria Delia
124a. Best vegetarian fare - ICC
- A Single Pebble
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Pingala Café & Eatery
- Revolution Kitchen
- Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup
124b. Best vegetarian fare - OCC
- Green Goddess Café
- Kismet
- MINT Restaurant and Tea Lounge
125. Best comfort food
- Bluebird Barbecue
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Misery Loves Co.
- Our House Bistro
- Penny Cluse Café
126. Best eggs Benedict
- Kismet
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Magnolia Bistro
- Pearl Street Diner
- Sneakers Bistro
127. Best breakfast sandwich
- The Bagel Place
- Burlington Bagel Bakery
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Henry Street Deli
- Kountry Kart Deli
- Pine Street Deli
128a. Best bagel - ICC
- Bagel Market Bakery and Café
- The Bagel Place
- Burlington Bagel Bakery
- Feldman's Bagels
- Myer's Bagels
128b. Best bagel - OCC
- The Bagel
- K.C.'s Bagel Café
- Maria's Bagels
- Wally's Place Bagel & Deli
129. Best cider doughnuts
- Champlain Orchards
- Chittenden Cider Mill/The Mill Market & Deli
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill
- Hackett's Orchard
- Sam Mazza's Farm Market
130a. Best pizza (restaurant) - ICC
- American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
- Folino's
- Junior's Italian
- Pizzeria Verità
- Vermont Tap House
130b. Best pizza (restaurant) - OCC
- The Blue Stone
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Positive Pie
131a. Best pizza (delivery) - ICC
- Big Daddy's Pizza
- Junior's
- Leonardo's Pizza
- Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza
- Three Brothers Pizza & Grill
131b. Best pizza (delivery) - OCC
- Jimmz Pizza
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Positive Pie
132a. Best burger - ICC
- Archie's Grill
- ArtsRiot
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Grazers
- The Shopping Bag
132b. Best burger - OCC
- Burger Barn
- Prohibition Pig
- Three Penny Taproom
- Worthy Burger
133. Best steak
- EB Strong's Prime Steakhouse
- Guild Tavern
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- The Windjammer Restaurant
134. Best French fries
- Al's French Frys
- Beansie's Bus
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Misery Loves Co.
135. Best wings
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Nectar's
- Ruben James
- Wicked Wings
- Wings Over Burlington
136. Best sandwiches
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Four Corners of the Earth
- Kountry Kart Deli
- Martone's Market & Café
- Red Onion
137. Best sushi
- Asian Bistro
- Asiana House
- Asiana Noodle Shop
- Hana Japanese Restaurant
- Koto Japanese Steak House
138. Best taco
- Bueno Y Sano
- El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina
- El Gato Cantina
- The Mad Taco
- Taco Gordo
139a. Best creemee - ICC
- Al's French Frys
- Burlington Bay Market & Café
- Palmer Lane Maple
- Rocky's N.Y. Pizza & Ice Cream
- The Village Scoop
139b. Best creemee - OCC
- Bragg Farm Sugarhouse & Gift Shop
- Dairy Creme
- Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
- Vermont Cookie Love
140. Best frozen yogurt
- Orange Leaf
- SoYo Frozen Yogurt
- Yogurt City
141a. Best housemade ice cream - ICC
- Hen of the Wood
- Lake Champlain Chocolates
- Scout & Co.
- Shy Guy Gelato
141b. Best housemade ice cream - OCC
- Chill Vermont Gelato
- Island Homemade Ice Cream
- Lu•lu
- Scout's Honor
142. Best Vermont cheese brand
- Cabot Creamery
- Grafton Village Cheese
- Jasper Hill Farm
- Shelburne Farms
- Vermont Creamery
143. Best food/drink event
- Burlington Farmers Market
- ArtsRiot Truck Stop (Burlington)
- Burlington Wine & Food Festival
- Eat by Northeast
- Vermont Brewers Festival
- Vermont Restaurant Week
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Drink Finalists
144. Best craft brewery
- 14th Star Brewing Co.
- Fiddlehead Brewing Company
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Switchback Brewing Co.
- Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
145. Best winery
- Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits
- East Shore Vineyard
- Lincoln Peak Vineyard
- Shelburne Vineyard
- Snow Farm Vineyard
146. Best cidery (nonalcoholic)
- Champlain Orchards
- Chittenden Cider Mill/The Mill Market & Deli
- Citizen Cider (Citizen Sweet)
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill
- Shelburne Orchards
147. Best hard cidery
- Champlain Orchards
- Citizen Cider
- Shacksbury
- Stowe Cider
- Woodchuck Hard Cider
148. Best spirits distiller
- Caledonia Spirits
- Green Mountain Distillers
- Mad River Distillers
- Smugglers' Notch Distillery
- WhistlePig
149a. Best draft beer list - ICC
- The Archives
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Manhattan Pizza & Pub
- McGillicuddy's
- Mule Bar
149b. Best draft beer list - OCC
- Doc Ponds
- Prohibition Pig
- The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room
- Three Penny Taproom
150. Best brewpub
- 14th Star Brewing Co.
- Lost Nation Brewing
- Prohibition Pig
- Vermont Pub & Brewery
- Zero Gravity Craft Brewery (at American Flatbread Burlington Hearth and Pine Street)
151. Best wine list
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Oak45
- Trattoria Delia
- Vin Bar & Shop
152. Best wine shop
- Cheese & Wine Traders
- Cork Wine Bar & Market
- Dedalus Wine
- Village Wine and Coffee
- Vin Bar & Shop
153. Best craft brew selection (retailer)
- Beverage Warehouse
- City Market/Onion River Co-op
- Craft Beer Cellar
- Healthy Living Market & Café
154. Best pickup bar
- The Archives
- Nectar's
- Red Square
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
155. Best dive bar
- Charlie-O's World Famous
- Esox
- JP's Pub
- The Olde Northender Pub
- The Other Place
156. Best sports bar
- Akes' Place
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Church Street Tavern
- McGillicuddy's
- Ruben James
157. Best place to drink alone
- The Daily Planet
- The Other Place
- Radio Bean
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
- Vermont Comedy Club
158. Best bar (overall)
- The Archives
- Manhattan Pizza & Pub
- Mule Bar
- Nectar's
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
- Vermont Comedy Club
159. Best bouncers (business)
- Chocolate Thunder
- Club Metronome/Nectar's
- Higher Ground
- Red Square
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
160. Best bartender (name, business)
- Chris Maloney (Hen of Wood, Burlington)
- Justin Barrows (The Gryphon)
- Mike Dunn (Misery Loves Co.)
- Peyton White (Vermont Comedy Club)
- Sandy Payne (McGillicuddy's Irish Ale House, Williston)
161. Best gay-friendly bar
- Drink
- Halflounge Speakeasy
- Oak45
- Red Square
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
162. Best Bloody Mary
- American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
- Leunig's Bistro & Café
- Magnolia Bistro
- Penny Cluse Café
- Rustic Roots
- Sneakers Bistro
163. Best cocktails
- Church & Main
- The Daily Planet
- Hen of the Wood
- Juniper
- Waterworks Food + Drink
164. Best smoothies/juices
- Eco Bean + Juice
- Juicebox
- Muddy Waters
- Tomgirl Juice Co.
- The Vermont Juice Company
165. Best teahouse
- Dobrá Tea
- Muddy Waters
- The North Branch Café
- Stone Leaf Teahouse
- Tulsi Tea Room
166. Best coffee shop
- Maglianero
- Muddy Waters
- Scout & Co.
- Speeder & Earl's Coffee
- Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea
167. Best coffee roaster
- Brio Coffeeworks
- Keurig Green Mountain
- Speeder & Earl's Coffee
- Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea
- Vermont Coffee Company
168. Best barista (name, business)
- Nate House (Maglianero)
- Rob Maynard (Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea)
- Tom Green (Scout & Co.)
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