PEOPLE
Best Dressed Man – Joe Johnston
Best Dressed Woman – Jane Jayroe
Best TV Newscaster – Linda Cavanaugh
Best TV Meteorologist – Gary England
Best TV Sportscaster – Dean Blevins
Best Local Sports Figure – Shannon Miller
Best Local Hero – Garth Brooks
Best Local Villain – Edward Gaylord
Best Person You’d Like to See Drunk – Rhonda
Walters
Best City Official – Mayor Ron Norrick
Best State Official – Gov. David Walters
Best Famous Oklahoman – Garth Brooks
PLACES
Best Movie Theater – Penn Square General Cinema
Best Shopping Center – Penn Square Mall
Best Local Attraction – Remington Park
Best Golf Course – Oak Tree Golf & Country
Club
Best Bowling Alley – Boulevard Bowl
Best Museum – National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Best Place to Dance – In Cahoots
Best College Hangout – Varsity Sports Grill
Best Place for Recreational Slumming – Bricktown
Best Place to Experience OKC’s Essence –
Bricktown
Best Place to Experience Something Different –
WhiteWater Bay
Best Place to Do Something Different – Oklahoma
City Zoo
Best Place to Watch Sports – Varsity Sports
Grill
Best Avant Garde Hangout – Flip’s Wine Bar &
Trattoria
GOODS & SERVICES
Best Liquor Store – Byron’s Liquor Warehouse
Best Men’s Clothing – Gil’s
Best Women’s Clothing – Gil’s
Best Jewelry Store – B.C. Clark
Best Car Dealer – Bob Moore
Best Unique Accessories – Gil’s
Best Shoe Store – The Shoe Box
Best Bakery – La Baguette
Best Florist – New Leaf
Best Place to Look Better Coming Out than Going
In – Glamour Shots
Best Sporting Goods – Sports Unlimited
GOODS & SERVICES
Best Book Store – Waldenbooks
Best Art Gallery – Greg Burns Fine Art
Best Financial Institution – Boatmen’s Bank
Best Travel Agency – Let’s Talk Travel
Best Antiques Store – The Arm Chair
Best Furniture Store – Mathis Brothers Furniture
Best Computer Store – Radio Shack
Best Pet Services – Petsmart
Best Cycling Store – Al’s
FOOD & DRINK
Best American – Johnnie’s
Best Italian – Olive Garden
Best Mexican – Cocina de Mino
Best Oriental – Hunan
Best German – Helga’s
Best Seafood – Red Lobster
Best Barbecue – Oklahoma County Line
Best Appetizers – Magnolia Café
Best Steakhouse – Steak & Ale
Best Deli – New York Bagel Shop
Best Light Menu – Stefanie’s
Best Brunch – Jimmy’s Egg
Best New Restaurant – Portobello
Best Restaurant – Magnolia Café
Best Bar – Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria
MISCELLANEOUS
Best Performing Arts Group – Ballet Oklahoma
Best Local Festival – Festival of the Arts
Best Local Disappointment – David Walters
Best TV Station – KWTV Channel 9
Best Free Event – Festival of the Arts
Best Local Problem That Really Needs Fixing –
Roads
Best Named Business – Hooters
Best Juke Box – Wilshire Club
Best Ugly Building – Liberty National Bank on
Classen
Best Fundraising Event – Flight for Sight
Best Thing to Happen Last Year – Lake Hefner
Parkway
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2014.