BEST OVERALL BAR/NIGHTCLUB
Blue Wisp Jazz Club - 318 E. Eighth St., Downtown, 513-241-9477
2. Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-3603
3. Mynt Martini 28 Fountain Square Plaza, Downtown, 513-621-6968
4. Southgate House 24 E. Third St., Newport, 859-431-2201
5. Arnold’s Bar & Grill 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown, 513-421-6234
6. Hofbrauhaus 200 E. Third St., Newport, 859-491-7200
7. Below Zero Lounge 1122 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-9376
8. The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
9. MOTR Pub 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-6687
10. Mt. Adams Pavilion 949 Pavilion St., Mount Adams, 513-744-9200
ART GALLERY
Cincinnati Art Museum - 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, 513-721-2787
2. Contemporary Arts Center, Downtown
3. Pendleton Arts Center, Over-the-Rhine
BAR/NIGHTCLUB STAFF
Northside Tavern - 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-3603
2. Mynt Martini, Downtown
3. Southgate House, Covington
BARTENDER
Molly Wellman - Japp’s, 1134 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
2. Nonta Perkins, MOTR Pub, Over-the-Rhine
3. Dylan Speeg, Murphy’s Pub, Clifton Heights
BEER SELECTION ON TAP
Beer Sellar - 301 Riverboat Row, Newport, 859-431-6969
2. The Comet, Northside
3. Northside Tavern, Northside
BOWLING ALLEY
Western Bowl - 6383 Glenway Ave., Western Hills, 513-574-2222
2. Madison Bowl, Madisonville
3. Stones Lanes, Norwood
BEST NEW BAR/NIGHTCLUB
MOTR Pub - 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-6687
2. The Lackman 1237 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-0741
3. Boogie Nights Hollywood Casino, Lawrenceburg, Ind., 888-274-6797
4. Neon’s Unplugged 208 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-827-9361
5. Lunar 435 Elm St., Downtown, 513-381-2573
6. Bartini’s 580 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-381-5001
7. Roxy’s Restaurant & Lounge 909 Vine St., Downtown, 513-421-MARY
8. Pirate’s Den 2 3670 Werk Road, Western Hills, 513-922-3898
9. Passage Lounge 601 Main St., Downtown, 513-621-9900
10. The Main Event 835 Main St., Downtown, 513-421-1294
CASINO
Hollywood - 777 Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Ind., 888-274-6797
2. Belterra, Vevay, Ind.
3. Grand Victoria, Rising Sun, Ind.
CELTIC PUB
Claddagh Irish Pub - Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-581-8888; 5075 Deerfield Blvd., Mason, 513-770-0999
2. Molly Malone’s, Covington
3. Hap’s Irish Pub, Hyde Park
CLUB DJ
Davey C - Mynt Martini/Mainstay Rock Bar
2. Penny Tration, Below Zero Lounge
3. DJ Mowgli, various venues and events
COLLEGE BAR/NIGHTCLUB
Holy Grail - 13 W.
Charlton St., Corryville, 513-961-2200
2. Mac’s Pizza Pub, Clifton Heights
3. Fries Cafe, Clifton
COMEDY CLUB
Funny Bone on the Levee - Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-957-2000
2. Go Bananas, Montgomery
3. Shadowbox Cabaret, Newport
CONCERT IN 2010
Jimmy Buffett at Riverbend
2. Far East Movement at Mynt
3. Kings of Leon and Black Keys at Riverbend
CONCERT VENUE
Southgate House, Newport - 24 E. Third St., Newport, 859-431-2201
2. Riverbend, Anderson Twp.
3. Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine
CULTURAL EVENT
Taste of Cincinnati (May)
2. MidPoint Music Festival (September)
3. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (September)
DANCE CLUB
Adonis - 4601 Kellogg Ave., East End, 513-871-1542
2. Mynt Martini, Downtown
3. Mt. Adams Pavilion, Mount Adams
GAY/LESBIAN BAR
Below Zero Lounge - 1122 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-9376
2. Adonis, East End
3. Rosie’s Tavern, Covington
HAPPY HOUR
Palomino - 505 Vine St., Downtown, 513-381-1300
2. Mynt Martini, Downtown
3. The Righteous Room, Downtown
JUKEBOX
The Comet - 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2. Northside Tavern, Northside
3. MOTR Pub, Over-the-Rhine
KARAOKE
Lebo’s - 5869 Kellogg Ave., California, 513-232-1763
2. Northside Tavern, Northside
3. Tostado’s Grill, Columbia-Tusculum
LATE NIGHT BAR/NIGHTCLUB
Mynt Martini - 28 Fountain Square Plaza, Downtown, 513-621-6968
2. Northside Tavern, Northside
3. Southgate House, Newport
LIVE THEATER
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park - 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Mount Adams, 513-421-3888
2. Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Over-the-Rhine
3. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Downtown
LOCAL ACTOR
Russell Hurley
2. Michael Bath
3. Bruce Cromer
LOCAL ACTRESS
Liz Vosmeier
2. Beth Harris
3. Annie Fitzpatrick
LOCAL ARTIST
Jim Borgman
2. Robin Ewers
3. Jesse Fox
LOCAL AUTHOR
Mike Morgan (OTR When Beer Was King)
2. Laura Pulfer (Mothers & Other Heroes)
3. Brian Tome (Crossroads)
LOCAL BAND
Rusty Griswolds
2. Naked Karate Girls
3. The Dukes
LOCAL COMEDIAN
Josh Sneed
2. Drew Hastings
3. Dylan Speeg
LOCAL MUSICIAN
Jake Speed & the Freddies
2. Tracy Walker
3. Ricky Nye
MARGARITA
Nada - 600 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-721-6232
2. Cactus Pear, Clifton/Blue Ash
3. Rio Grande, Newport
MARTINI
Mynt Martini - 28 Fountain Square Plaza, Downtown, 513-621-6968
2. Bartini, Downtown
3. Below Zero Lounge, Over-the-Rhine
MOVIE THEATER
Esquire Theatre - 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-281-8750
2. AMC Newport, Newport
3. Rave, West Chester
MUSEUM: (TIE)
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, 513-721-2787
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., West End, 513--287-7000
3. Contemporary Arts Center, Downtown
NEIGHBORHOOD BAR/NIGHTCLUB
Northside Tavern - 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-3603
2. Mynt Martini, Downtown
3. The Comet, Northside
NO-FRILLS WATERING HOLE
The Comet - 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2. Northside Tavern, Northside
3. City View Tavern, Mount Adams
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Southgate House - 24 E. Third St., Newport, 859-431-2201
2. MOTR Pub, Over-the-Rhine
3. Baba Budan’s, Clifton Heights
PICK-UP JOINT
Northside Tavern - 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2. Mynt Martini, Downtown
3. Mt. Adams Pavilion, Mount Adams
PLACE TO PLAY DARTS
Murphy’s Pub - 2329 W. Clifton Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-721-6148
2. Hap’s Irish Pub, Hyde Park
3. Crazy Fox Saloon, Newport
PLACE TO PLAY POOL
Murphy’s Pub - 2329 W. Clifton Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-721-6148
2. Fries Cafe, Clifton
3. Animations, Oakley
UPSCALE LOUNGE
The Righteous Room - 641 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-381-4408
2. Orchids at the Palm Court, Downtown
3. Mynt Martini, Downtown
