FACES
Best Television Broadcast Personality – Jenifer Reynolds
Best Morning Radio Team – Jack Elliott and Ron Williams
Best Local Performing Artist – Edgar Cruz
Best Local Pain in the Butt – Ed Gaylord
Best Colorful Character – Barry Switzer
Best Guy to Have in Your Corner If You’re a Criminal (Just Accused, Of Course) – Brad Edwards
Best Sports Hero – Troy Aikman
Best Politician You Wish Would Just Leave Office in Disgrace – State Se. Gene Stipe
Best Out of Control Ego – Barry Switzer
TROUGH
Best Upscale Restaurant – Coach House
Best Casual Restaurant – Ted’s Café Escondido
Best New Restaurant to Open within the Past Year – Red Rock Canyon Grill
Best Restaurant in Edmond – Bellini’s
Best Restaurant in Norman – The Mont
Best Nearly Unknown Restaurant – Papa’s Lil Italy
Best Takeout To Pretend You Made Yourself – Kamp’s Grocery
Best Interior Décor/Ambiance – Iguana Lounge
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant – Hideaway Pizza
Best Place to Get Raw Fish – Sushi Neko
Best Place to Get Cooked Fish – Pearl’s Oyster Bar
Best Place to Dip your Egg Rolls – Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Best Hamburger – Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler
Best Coffee House – Java Dave’s Coffee
Best Patio Dining – Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Place to Lick Your Fingers While and After Eating – Earl’s Rib Palace
Best Natural/Health/Organic Food Store – Akin’s Natural Health Food Market
Best Rabbit Food (Veggies/Salads/Etc.) – TerraLuna Grill
Best Pub Grub – Varsity Sports Grill
Best Pizza – Hideaway Pizza
Best Place That Serves Stuff Between Bread – City Bites
Best Place for Meat-Eaters – Cattlemen’s Steak House
Best South-of the–Border Restaurant – Ted’s Café Escondido
Best Place to Please Your International Palate – La Baguette Bistro
Best Late Night Menu – Flip’s Wine Bar and Trattoria
Best Martini – Flip’s Wine Bar and Trattoria
Best Margarita – Iguana Lounge
Best Place to Be Intimidated by Beer – Tapwerks Ale House and Café
GOODS, BETTER, BEST
Best Cheap Clearance Rack – Goodwill
Best Petals in a Pinch – New Leaf Floral
Best Place to Buy a Car – Bob Howard
Best Dress-Up Clothing – Harold’s
Best Clothing for the Way You Live – Harold’s
Best Place to Buy Wine If Your Guest is a Connoisseur – Byron’s Liquor Warehouse
Best Place to Buy Eyewear – Sam’s Optical
Best Vintage Clothing – Goodwill
Best Neighborhood Shopping District – Paseo
Best Place to Get “Gifty” – Kamber’s
Best Mall – Penn Square Mall
Best Gourmet Grocer – Kamp’s Grocery
Best Place to Get Your Pet a Birthday Gift – 3 Legged Dog
Friendliest Owner of an OKC Business – Kathy Jacobson, Kathy’s on PAseo
Best Place for Decorating Your Digs – Mathis Brothers Furniture Co. Inc.
Best Specialty Sporting Goods Store – Al’s Bicycles
Best CDs/Records/Tapes – CD Warehouse
Best Place to Buy Car Stereo Equipment – Jackie Cooper Electronics
Best Place to Buy Home Stereo Equipment – Audio Dimensions
Best Antiques – 23rd Street Antique Mall
Best Furniture Store – Mathis Brothers Furniture Co. Inc.
Best Ornamental Accessories – BC Clark Jewelers
Best Shoe Store – The Shoe Rack
Best-Named Business – 3 Legged Dog
Best New Business in OKC – Red Rock Canyon Grill
Best New Business in Edmond – Lottinville’s
Best New Business in Norman – Barry’s Chicken Ranch
Best Adult Toy Store – Christie’s Toy Box
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Best Body Piercing – 23rd Street Body Piercing
Best Get-What-You-Pay for ISP – Oklahoma.net
Best Place to Look Better Coming Out Than Going In – Face Beautiful
Best Frame Shop – Hobby Lobby
Best Emergency Room – Mercy
Best Place to Sweat – All American Fitness and Racquetball
Best Trustworthy Auto Mechanic – Weaver Brothers Garage
Best Real Estate Agent – Dawn Davis – Re/Max First
Best Bank/Credit Union – Bank of Oklahoma
Best Financial Adviser – Parents
GETTING OUT
Best Bar You never Knew About – Dooley’s Tower Club
Best Place for Girls’ Night Out – In CaHoots
Best Place to See a Drag Show – Angles
Best Adult Entertainment/Strip Club – Night Trips
Best Charity Event – Festival of the Arts
Best Cheap Outing in a Major Sport – Oklahoma City Blazers
Best Place to Go Naked in Public and Not Get Arrested – My Backyard or House
Best Place to Hear Poetry Read – Galileo Bar and Grill
Best Place to Dance Like You Mean It – Angles
Best Museum or Art Gallery – National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Best Live Music Club – VZD’s Restaurant and Club
Best Place for Boys Night Out – Night Trips
Best Place to Spend Rush House and Make It “Happy Hour” – Flip’s Wine Bar and Trattoria
THE REST OF THE BEST
Best Local Home Page That Isn’t okgazette.com – 9online.com
Best Street Name – Middlesex Drive
Best Attribute to Include in a Personal Ad – Marital Status (Single)
Best Neighborhood to Call Home – Nichols Hills
Best Thing in OKC to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests – Bricktown Canal and Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark
Best Local TV Newscast – KWTV Channel 9
Best Public Art – Oklahoma City National Memorial
Best Thing You’d Like to See on the Canal – Live Music/Sidewalk Entertainment
