Gayest & Greatest 2002
 
PEOPLE

Local Hero (Male)
Don Gill

Runners Up:
Ray Hill
Jim McIngvale

Local Hero (Female)
Annise Parker
Runners Up:
Marion Coleman
Marilyn Meeker Williams

Most Visible Volunteer
Don Gill

Runners Up:
Nick Brines(tie)
Marion Coleman(tie)

Top GLBT Activist(Male)
Ray Hill

Runners Up:
Clarence Burton Bagby
Nelson Vergel (tie)
Grant Martin (tie)

Top GLBT Activist(Female)
Marion Coleman

Runners Up:
Annise Parker
Janine Brunjes

Top Fundraiser (Male)
Don Gill

Runners Up:
Nick Brines
Sean Carter

Top Fundraiser (Female)
Barbara Walker

Runner Up:
Carolyn Farb

Most Divine Drag Queen
Kofi
www.misskofi.com

Runners Up:
Roxanne Collins (tie)
Kelly Lauren (tie)

Top Fundraising DragQueen
Kofi
www.misskofi.com

Runner Up:
Shelby St. John

Favorite Politician
Annise Parker
Houston City Council
713/247-2014
www.ci.houston.tx.us/citygovt/council/1

Runners Up:
Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S.House of Representatives
18th CongressionalDistrict
Capital office:
403 Cannon HouseOffice Building
Washington, D.C.20515
202/225-3816
DowntownHouston office:
1919 Smith, Suite 1180
713/655-0050
Heights office:
420 West 19th St.
713/861-4070
Acres Homeoffice:
6719 WestMontgomery, Suite 204
713/691-4882
www.house.gov/jacksonlee
Debra Danburg
Texas House ofRepresentatives
District 137
Austin office:
Room CAP 1N.05
Austin 78701
512/463-0504
Houston office:
P.O. Box 66602
Houston 77266
713/520-8068
www.house.state.tx.us/house/dist137/dist137.htm

Favorite Businessperson(Male):
Charles Armstrong
Charles Armstrong Investments, Inc.
810 Pacific
713/529-SOBE

Runners Up:
Tom Fricke
The Lovett Inn
501 Lovett Blvd.
713/522-5224
www.lovettinn.com
Robert Martinez
Remember This-Photos by Rob
281/556-9003

Favorite Businessperson(Female):
Marion Coleman
House of Coleman
901 West Alabama
713/523-2521

Runners Up:
Suzanne Anderson
Suzanne Anderson Properties
239 Westheimer
713/529-8484
800/529-9461
Kathy Griffith
K. Griff Investigations
1925 Lexington
713/526-7711

Favorite Entrepreneur(Male)
Charles Armstrong
Charles ArmstrongInvestments, Inc.
810 Pacific
713/529-SOBE

Runners Up:
Larry Lingle

Lobo Bookshop & Café
3838 Montrose Blvd.
713/522-5156
www.lobobookshop.com
Jim McIngvale
Gallery Furniture
6006 I-45 North
713/694-5570

Favorite Entrepreneur(Female)
Carol Wyatt
carol.wyatt@norstand.com

Runners Up:
Mary Anne McBee
Fitness Exchange
4040 Milam
713/524-9932
www.FitnessExchange.cc
Sandra Jean Bubbert
The Acadian Bakers
604 West Alabama
713/520-1484
www.acadianbakers.com

Ultimate Gay Socialite
Clay Howell
Runners Up:
Carol Wyatt
Todd Ramos

Best Doctor
Patrick J. McNamara,M.D.
Southampton Medical Group
4101 Greenbriar
713/520-5537
www.southmed.com

Runners Up:
Shannon R. Schrader,M.D.
Southampton Medical Group
4101 Greenbriar
713/520-5537
www.southmed.com
Carlos A. Farinas, M.D.
Southampton Medical Group
4101 Greenbriar
713/520-5537
www.southmed.com

Best Dentist
Bruce Smith, D.D.S.
1006 Missouri
713/529-4364

Runners Up:
Max Greenfield, D.D.S.
ImageMax
5709 Woodway, Suite G
713/781-0505
www.imagemaxdentaldayspa.com
John D. Stockman,D.D.S.
16125 Cairnway
281/463-0339

Best Chiropractor
Kenneth Lester, D.C.
Kirby Health & Wellness
2727 Kirby Dr., Suite 324
713/526-5252

Runners Up:
Jackie Doval, M.S.,D.C., C.A.C.
404 Westheimer
713/627-9355
Daniel Boudreaux, D.C.
5525 I-10, Suite 460
713/880-4444

Best Therapist
Daniel Garces, M.S.,L.P.C., L.M.F.T.
3316 Mt. Vernon
713/526-8390
www.dansmnd.net

Runner Up:
Tony Carroll,L.M.S.W.-A.C.P.
1006 Missouri
713/527-0000
www.houstontherapist.com

Best Massage Therapist(Male)
Ken Claude, R.M.T. (tie)
Massage by Ken
713/240-9598
Alan Davidson, R.M.T. (tie)
Essential Touch
713/942-0923

Runner Up:
Tom Zeppelin, R.M.T.
Zeppelin Massage
713/542-0426

Best Massage Therapist(Female)
Stacey Delgado

Best Personal Trainer (Male)
Charlie Finch, Jr., Ph.D.
832/755-6385
www.home.houston.rr.com/cbfinch

Best Personal Trainer(Female)
Kimberly Marier
Body By Coach Kimmie
832/443-FITT

Best Astrologer
Lilly Roddy
713/529-5842
www.hermesfoot.com

Best Pet Vet
Robin Robinette, D.V.M.
713/864-4560

Runner Up:
Montrose Veterinarian Clinic
1701 Montrose Blvd.
713/524-3814
Cat Vet
2125 West Alabama
713/523-5171

Best Interior Decorator
Mikel Reaper
Environments
713/880-0064
Tim Hamrock
Tim Hamrock Interiors
713/880-2018
John Robinson
Robinson &Associates
713/659-4849

Best Insurance Agent(Male)
Rob Schmerler
Rob Schmerler Insurance Agency
6575 West Loop South, Suite185
713/661-7700
www.SchmerlerAgency.com

Runners Up:
Jeffrey Bules
Rob Schmerler Insurance Agency
6575 West Loop South, Suite185
713/661-7700
www.SchmerlerAgency.com
Dale Englefield
Englefield Insurance Agency
3501 West Alabama
713/439-1700

Best Insurance Agent(Female)
Pippa Wiley
Pippa Wiley Insurance Agency
10777 Northwest Frwy.
713/957-4297

Best Travel Agent
Kim Gustavsson
Concierge Travel
5008 Mimosa
713/661-2117

Runner Up:
Richard Todd
River Oaks Travel
P.O. Box 2147
Houston 77252
713/521-7424
www.grand.vacations.com

Best Real Estate Agent(Male)
Bill Baldwin
10917 Scarsdale Blvd.
281/481-4555

Runners Up:
Glen Fillmore
Karen Derr & Associates Realtor
1034 Heights Blvd.
713/875-9482
www.karenderr.com
David Furlong
Real Property Realty
6430 Richmond Ave.
713/433-0031

Best Real Estate Agent(Female)
Karen Derr
Karen Derr & Associates Realtor
1034 Heights Blvd.
713/862-1600
www.karenderr.com

Runner Up:
Roby Scharlach

Best Hairdresser (Male)
Dennis Cox
Emanon Hair Salon
2404 Montrose Blvd.
713/529-0810

Runners Up:
Tony Lopez
Don Gill
Studio 911
911 Welch
713/523-0911

Best Hairdresser(Female)
Vicki Fraychinaud
Midtown Hair Design/The RomanSalon
2602 Whitney
713/560-7585

Runner Up:
Natasha Phau
4 Star Hair Productions
1201 Westheimer
713/524-7785

Favorite Photographer
Dalton DeHart
713/622-2202

Runners Up:
Robert Martinez
Remember This-Photos by Rob
281/556-9003
Evin Thayer
Evin Thayer Studios
2643 Colquitt
713/524-0199
www.evinthayer.com

Best DJ
Rick Taconi
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
J.D. Arnold
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com
Michael Tank
South Beach
810 Pacific
713/529-7623
www.SouthBeachTheNightclub.com

Best Bartender (Male)
George Konar
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
Robert Harwood
Keys West
817 West Dallas
713/571-7870
www.keyswest.com
Donnie Winkleman
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Best Bartender(Female):
Carol Gilford
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
Suzy Riley
EJ's
2517 Ralph
713/527-8071

Favorite RadioPersonality
Maria Todd
KRBE-FM
www.krbe.com

Runner Up:
Atom Smasher
KRBE-FM
www.krbe.com

Best TV Guy
Chuck George (tie)
KPRC Channel 2
www.click2houston.com
Ernie Manouse (tie)

KUHT Channel 8
www.houstonpbs.org

Best TV Gal
Dominique Sachse
KPRC Channel 2
www.click2houston.com

Runners Up:
Lisa Faronda
KHOU Channel 11
www.khou.com
Roseann Rogers
KPRC Channel 2
www.click2houston.com

Favorite Male Athlete
David Carr
Houston Texans
832/667-2000
www.houstontexans.com

Runners Up:
Brad Ausmus
Houston Astros
877/9-ASTROS
www.houston.astros.mlb.com
Craig Biggio
Houston Astros

877/9-ASTROS
http://houston.astros.mlb.com

Best Female Athlete
Sheryl Swoopes
Houston Comets
713/627-WNBA
www.wnba.com/comets
Tina Thompson
Houston Comets
713/627-WNBA
www.wnba.com/comets

Local Celebrity You Wish Were Gay
David Carr
Houston Texans
832/667-2000
www.houstontexans.com
Chris Wragge
KPRC Channel 2
www.click2houston.com
Bill Bellis
KPRC Channel 2
www.click2houston.com
COMMUNITY

Favorite Organization(Social):
Bayou City Boys Club
P.O. Box 131284
Houston77219-1284
www.bayoucityboysclub.org
Houston Lesbian & Gay CommunityCenter
803 Hawthorne
713/524-3818
www.hlgcc.org

Favorite Organization(Philanthropic)
Hollyfield Foundation
P.O. Box 66722
Houston 77266
713/523-6900
www.hollyfield.org

Runners Up:
Bering Omega Community Services
1427 Hawthorne
713/529-6071
www.bering.org
Colt 45's (tie)
P.O. Box 66804
Houston 77266-6804
713-526-6077
www.colt45s.org

PWA Holiday Charities (tie)
713/526-4641
A Christmas Songfest
713/385-0750

Favorite Organization(Community)
Montrose Clinic
215 Westheimer
713/830-3000
www.montroseclinic.org

Favorite Fundraiser ofthe Year
Jungle Lust
P.O. Box 131284
Houston77219-1284
www.bayoucityboysclub.org

Favorite Annual GayEvent
Pride Parade
713/529-6979
Pride Committee of Houston
www.pridehouston.org

Runners Up:
Bunnies on the Bayou
P.O. Box 66832
Houston 77266
www.bunnies.org
Jungle Lust
P.O. Box 131284
Houston77219-1284
www.bayoucityboysclub.org

Best Concert of theYear
Cher

Runners Up:
Melissa Etheridge
Janet Jackson

Favorite Sports Team
Houston Texans
832/667-2000
www.houstontexans.com

Runner Up:
Houston Comets
713/627-WNBA
www.wnba.com/comets

BUSINESSES/SERVICES

Most Supportive of theGLBT Community (Local)
Gallery Furniture
6006 I-45 North
713/692-1111
www.galleryfurniture.com

Runner Up:
JP MorganChase
www.chase.com

Most Supportive of theGLBT Community (National)
JP MorganChase
www.chase.com

Runner Up:
Anheuser Busch/Bud Lite
www.budweiser.com

Best Bank/Credit Union
Chase
2900 Wesleyan
800/935-9935
800/242-7324
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.chase.com

Runners Up:
Wells Fargo
2075 Westheimer
713/528-5470
800/869-3557
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.wellsfargo.com
Bank of America
1905 West Gray
713/831-1700
800/299-2265
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.bankofamerica.com

Best Cell Phone Company
Sprint PCS
800/260-4752
www.sprintpcs.com

Runners Up:
VoiceStream
888/787-3267
www.voicestream.com
Verizon Wireless
800/774-6326
www.verizonwireless.com

Favorite Airlines
Continental Airlines
800/525-0280
www.continental.com

Runner Up:
Southwest Airlines
800/435-9792
www.southwest.com

Best Local Website
www.outsmartmagazine.com

Runner Up:
www.caregiverswall.org

Best National Website
www.gay.com
Runner Up:
www.planetout.com

Best RemodelingContractor
U.S Construction & Services
713/526-7679

Best LandscapingCompany
Tea's Nursery
4400 Bellaire Blvd.
713/664-4400
www.teasnursery.com

Runners Up:
AJ's Landscaping &Design Inc.
1223 West 12th St.
713/957-0449
www.ajslandscpaing.com
Always in Season
P.O. Box 271502
713/681-1414
www.aisds.com

Best Pool Company
Anthony Sylvan Pools
2321 Hwy. 6 South
281/597-1946
www.anthony-sylvan.com

Runner Up:
Leslie's Swimming & Pool Supply
3143 Holcombe Blvd.
713/661-5544
www.lesliespool.com

PLACES

Breakfast
Baby Barnaby's
602 Fairview
713/522-4229

Runners Up (tie):
West Gray Café
415 West Gray
713/528-2887
Katz's Deli
616 Westheimer
713/521-3838
www.katznevercloses.com

Brunch
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042
Runners Up:
Farrago
302 Gray
713/523-6404
www.farrago.tv
Mesa Grille
1971 West Gray
713-520-8900
www.mesagrille.com

Quick Lunch
Barnaby's Café
414 West Gray
713/522-8898
604 Fairview
713/522-0106
1701 South Shepherd
713/520-5131

Runners Up:
Café Express
1422 West Gray
713/522-3100
3200 Kirby Dr.
713/522-3994
210 Meyerland Plaza
713/349-9222
650 Main
713/237-9222
The Museum of Fine Arts,Houston
1001 Bissonnet
713/639-7370
780 West Sam Houston ParkwayNorth
713/586-0800
1101 Uptown Park Blvd.
713/963-9222
6570 Woodway
713/935-9222
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042

Lunch Spot For A Group
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042

Runners Up:
Katz's Deli
616 Westheimer
713/521-3838
www.katzneverkloses.com
Café Adobe
2111 Westheimer
713/528-1468

Coffee Place
Starbucks Coffee
3407 Montrose Blvd.
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
713/521-7278
www.starbucks.com

Runners Up:
Lobo Bookshop & Cafe
3939 Montrose Blvd.
713/522-5156
www.lobobookshop.com
Diedrich Coffee
4005 Montrose Blvd.
713/526-1319
1901 Westheimer
713/522-8801
1008 Bay Area Blvd.
281/461-1325
www.diedrich.com

Cajun
Ragin Cajun
4302 Richmond Ave.
713/622-6321
9600 Westheimer
832/251-7171
930 Main St. (in the Tunnel)
713/571-2422
www.ragin-cajun.com

Runners Up:
Floyd's Cajun Kitchen
1200 Durham
713/864-5600
www.floydscajunkitchen.com
Treebeards
315 Travis
713-529-5057
1117 Texas Ave. (the Cloisterat Christ Church Cathedral)
713/229-8248
1100 Louisiana (in theTunnel)
713/752-2601
1600 Smith (lunch take-awaylocation)
713/739-0634
700 Rusk (in the Tunnel/lunchtake-away location)
713/224-6677
www.treebeards.com

Chinese
Ming's Café
2703 Montrose Blvd.
713-529-7888

Runners Up:
PF Chang's China Bistro
4094 Westheimer
713/627-7220
www.pfchangs.com
Kam's
4500-C Montrose Blvd
713/529-5057

Dessert
Dessert Gallery
3200 Kirby Dr.
713/522-9999
www.dessertgallery.com

Runners Up:
Ruggles Grille
903 Westheimer
713/524-3839
Farrago
302 Gray
713/523-6404
www.farrago.tv
Greek
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose Blvd.
713/528-1308
www.nikonikos.com
Biba's
607 West Gray
713/523-0425

Ice Cream
Oscar's Creamery
1201-C Westheimer
713/521-1808

Runners Up:
Marble Slab Creamery
3939 Montrose Blvd.
713/523-3035
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.marbleslab.com
Amy's Ice Cream
3816 Farnham
713/526-2697
www.amysicecreams.com

Italian
Riva's
1117 Missouri
713/529-3450

Runners Up:
Michelangelo's
307 Westheimer
713/524-1085
www.michelangelosrestaurant.com
Vincent's
2701 West Dallas
713/528-4314

Barbecue
Goode Co. Barbeque
5109 Kirby Dr.
713/522-2530
www.goodecompany.com

Runners Up:
Hickory Hollow
101 Heights Blvd.
713/869-6300
8038 Fallbrook Dr.
281/469-5323
18537 FM 1488 (Magnolia)
281/356-7885
www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com
Pappas Bar-B-Q
1217 Pierce
713/659-1245
4430 I-45 North
713/697-9533
7050 I-45 South
281/240-5533
10499 I-10 West
713/722-0221

Indian
Shiva
2514 Times Blvd.
713/523-4753
Runners Up:
Bombay Palace
4100 Westheimer
713/960-8472
www.bombaypalacehouston.com
Khyber Grill
2501 Richmond Ave.
713/942-9424
Cuban
Bossa
610 Main St.
12750
713/223-2622
Runners Up:
El Meson
2425 University Blvd.
713/522-9306
Latina Café
1972 Fairview
713/521-2611

Vietnamese
Mo Mong
1201 Westheimer
713/524-5664

Runners Up:
Mai's
3403 Milam
713/520-7684
Kim Son
2001 Jefferson
713/222-2790
300 Milam
713/222-2790
7531 Westheimer
713/783-0054
12750 Southwest Frwy(Stafford)
281/242-3500
www.kimson.com

Mexican
Café Adobe
2111 Westheimer
713/528-1468
7620 I-10 West
713/688-1700
2329 Highway 6
281/277-1700

Runners Up:
La Mexicana
1018 Fairview
713/521-0963
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer
713/524-7744

Prettiest Patio
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042

Runners Up:
Café Adobe
2111 Westheimer
713/528-1468
7620 I-10 West
713/688-1700
2329 Highway 6
281/277-1700
Backstreet Café
1103 South Shepard
713/521-2239

Sushi
Osaka
515 Westheimer
713/533-9098

Runners Up:
The Fish
309 Gray
713/526-5294
Miyako
3910 Kirby Dr.
713/520-9797
6345 Westheimer
713/781-6300
Bank One Center
910 Travis
713/752-2888
201 West Bay AreaBlvd. (Webster)
281/332-3328
www.miyakosushibar.com

Thai
Nit Noi
2426 Bolsover
713/524-8114
6395 Woodway
713/789-1711
850 West FM 1960
281/444-7650
www.nitnoi.com

Runners Up:
Thai Pepper
2049 West Alabama
713/520-8225
Runners Up:
Thai Spice
5117 Kelvin
713/522-5100
8282 Bellaire Blvd. (ThaiSpice Express)
713/777-4888
2241 Richmond Ave. (ThaiSpice Vegetarian)
713/529-3100
12426 FM 1960 (Thai SpiceBuffet)
281/890-7766
2520 South Voss (Thai Spice BuffetII)
713/782-1100
390 South Mason Rd. (ThaiSpice Kitchen)
281/395-2900
www.thaispice.com

Vegetarian
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042

Runner Up:
Hobbit Café
2243 Richmond Ave.
713/526-5460

Sandwich:
Baba Yega
2607 Grant
713/522-0042

Runners Up:
Carter & Cooley Co.
375 West 19thStreet
713/864-3354
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer
713/807-7271

24-Hour Restaurant
Katz's Deli
616 Westheimer
713/521-3838
www.katznevercloses.com

Runners Up:
House of Pies
3112 Kirby Dr.
713/528-3816
6142 Westheimer
713/782-1290
6314 Antoine
713/680-1641
Bibas One's A Meal
607 West Gray
713/523-8432

Elegant Dining
Mark's
1658 Westheimer
713/522-3800
www.marks.citysearch.com

Runners Up:
Tony's
1801 Post Oak Blvd.
713/622-6778
Ruggles Grill
903 Westheimer
713/524-3839

Cheap Eats
Barnaby's Cafe
604 Fairview
713/522-0106
1701 South Shepherd
713/520-5131
414 West Gray
713/522-8898

Runners Up:
Kaldi Café
250 West 19th
713/802-2246
www.kaldicafe.com
La Tapatia Taqueria
1749 Richmond Ave.
713/521-3144
3965 South Gessner
713/266-4756
6413 Hillcroft
713/995-9191

Best Place for PeopleWatching
Café Adobe
2111 Westheimer
713/528-1468
7620 I-10 West
713/688-1700
2329 Highway 6
281/277-1700

Runners Up:
Meteor
2306 Genesee
713/521-0123
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Best New Restaurant
Hugo's
1602 Westheimer
713/524-7744

Runners Up:
Los Tonyos Cantina
2815 South Shepherd
713/521-2815
Osaka
515 Westheimer
713/533-9098

Best Mall
Galleria
5015 Westheimer
713/622-0663
www.galleria.com

Runners Up:
Katy Mills
5000 Katy Mills Circle
281/644-5000
www.katymills.com
Willowbrook
Highway 249 at FM 1960 West
281/890-6255
www.shopwillowbrookmall.com

Most Fabulous FurnitureStore
Gallery Furniture
6006 I-45 North
713/692-1111
www.galleryfurniture.com

Runners Up:
Cantoni
9889 Westheimer
713/787-9494
www.cantoni.com
IKEA
7810 I-10 West
713-688-7867
www.ikea-usa.com

Most Fabulous FurnitureStore on a Budget
IKEA
7810 I-10 West
713/688-7867
www.ikea-usa.com

Runners Up:
Gallery Furniture
6006 I-45 North
713/692-1111
www.galleryfurniture.com
Star Furniture
6868 Southwest Frwy
713/781-7200
www.starfurniture.com

Best Music Store
Soundwaves
3509 Montrose Blvd.
713/521-9890
and 8 other Houston-arealocations
www.soundwaves.com

Runners Up:
Cactus Music& Video
2930 South Shepherd
713/526-9272
www.gladmusicco.com/cactus
Best Buy
5133 Richmond Ave.
713/552-1512
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.bestbuy.com

Best Video Rental
Hollywood Video
1201 Westheimer
713/520-1883
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.hollywoodvideo.com

Runners Up:
Blockbuster Videos
1003 Westheimer
713-528-3724
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.blockbuster.com

Best Place to Buy Books
Half Price Books
1011 Westheimer
713-520-1084
1011 Westheimer
713/520-1084
and 7 other Houston-arealocations
www.halfpricebooks.com

Runners Up:
Borders Books
3025 Kirby Dr.
713/524-0200
570 Meyerland Plaza
713/661-2888
9633 Westheimer
713/782-6066
www.borders.com
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
5000 Westheimer
713/629-8828
and 6 other Houston-arealocations
www.barnesandnoble.com

Best Place to BuyElectronics
Best Buy
5133 Richmond Ave.
713/552-1512
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.bestbuy.com

Runners Up:
Fry's Electronics
10241 I-45 North
281/931-2200
www.frys.com
Circuit City
4500 San Felipe
713/627-2500
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.circuitcity.com

Best Adult Video Rental
Lobo Bookshop & Cafe
3939 Montrose Blvd.
713/522-5156
www.circuitcity.com

Runner Up:
Diners News
240 Westheimer
713/522-9679

Most Luscious Lingerie
Erotic Cabaret
1222 Westheimer
713/528-4565
6509 Westheimer
713/783-1897
www.eroticcabaret.com

Runners Up:
Victoria's Secret
2415 University Blvd.
713/526-1054
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.victoriassecret.com
Cindie's
3507 South Shepherd
713/522-9339
7903 Westheimer
713/266-8665
www.cindies.com

Best Place to BuyErotic Playthings
Cindie's
3507 South Shepherd
713/522-9339
7903 Westheimer
713/266-8665
www.cindies.com

Runners Up:
Erotic Cabaret
1222 Westheimer
713/528-4565
6509 Westheimer
713/783-1897
www.eroticcabaret.com
Lobo Bookshop & Cafe
3939 Montrose Blvd.
713/522-5156
www.lobobookshop.com

Best Apartments
Richmont Square
1400 Richmond Ave.
713/522-1035
www.richmontsqaure.com

Runners Up:
Amli Midtown
2350 Bagby
713/529-5333
www.amli.com
Lofts at the Ball Park
610 St. Emanuel
713/224-7770
www.loftsattheballpark.com

Top Tattoo Parlor
Shaw's Tattoo Studio
1660-C Westheimer
713/582-1255
www.shawstattoostudio.com

Runners Up:
Scorpion Studios
1338-B Westheimer
713/528-1904
www.scorpionstudiostattoo.com
Extreme Skin Art
3207 Montrose Blvd.
713/942-8282

Best Place to BuyClothes (Women)
Buffalo Exchange
1614 Westheimer
713/523-8701
www.buffaloexchange.com

Runners Up:
Leopard Lounge
1637 Westheimer
713/524-9100
GAP
6225 Kirby Dr.
713-942-7061
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.gap.com

Best Place to BuyClothes (Men)
M2M
3400 Montrose Blvd.
713/521-0804

Runners Up:
Basic Brothers
1232 Westheimer
713/522-1626
www.basicbrothers.com
Banana Republic
2400 University Blvd.
713/523-4730
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.bananarepublic.com

Best Auto Dealership
Momentum BMW
10002 Southwest Frwy
713/596-3100
www.momentumcars.com/bmw

Runners Up:
Sterling McCall Toyota
9400 Southwest Frwy
713/270-3900
www.smccalltoyota.com
Jack Roach Ford
6445 Southwest Frwy
281/588-5000
www.jackroach.com

Best Garden/NurserySupply
Tea's Nursery
4400 Bellaire Blvd.
713/664-4400
www.teasnursery.com

Runners Up:
Buchanan's Native Plants
611 East 11th St.
713/861-5702
Another Place in Time
1102 Tulane
713/864-9717
www.anotherplaceintime.com

Best Cleaners
Image Cleaners
3407 Montrose Blvd.
713/527-0880
and 3 other Houston-arealocations

Runners Up:
Pilgrim Cleaners
1818 West Dallas
713/527-4440
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.pilgrimcleaners.com
Wolfe Cleaners
811 Studewood
713/862-9382

Best Health Clinic
Montrose Clinic
215 Westheimer
713/830-3000
www.montroseclinic.org

Runners Up:
Southampton Medical Group
4101 Greenbriar, Suite 200& 355
713/520-5537
www.southmed.com

Best Grocery Store
Kroger
3300 Montrose Blvd
713/526-7865
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.kroger.com

Runners Up:
Central Market
3815 Westheimer
713/386-1700
www.centralmarket.com
Whole Foods Market
2955 Kirby Dr.
713/520-1937
4004 Bellaire Blvd.
713/667-4090
6401 Woodway
713/789-4477
www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Best Place to BuyNutritional Supplements
General Nutrition Center
2055 Westheimer
713/523-9990
And multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.gnc.com

Runners Up:
Whole Foods Market
2955 Kirby Dr.
713/520-1937
4004 Bellaire Blvd.
713/667-4090
6401 Woodway
713/789-4477
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Houston Buyers Club
3400 Montrose Blvd., Suite605
713/520-5288
www.houstonbuyersclub.org

Best Place to Buy PetSupplies
PetCo
2110 South Shepherd
713/521-1005
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.petco.com

Runner Up:
PETsMART
5415 West Loop South
713/661-5585
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.petsmart.com

Best Place to BoardYour Pet
Montrose Veterinarian Clinic
1701 Montrose Blvd.
713/524-3814

Runners Up:
Fat Cat Flats
1516 West Alabama
713/528-6369
www.fatcatflats.com

Favorite B&B or Lodging Inside the Loop
The Lovett Inn
501 Lovett Blvd.
713/522-5224
www.lovettinn.com

Runner Up:
Montrose Inn
408 Avondale
713/520-0206
www.montroseinn.com

Best Florist
The Empty Vase of Houston
2439 Westheimer
713/529-9969

Runners Up:
Albert Miller Florist& Gifts
544 Waugh Dr.
713/529-8721
 

Floral Events
3118 Houston Ave
713/863-7900
800/311-6532
www.floralevents.com

Favorite Jeweler
I.W. Marks
3841 Bellaire Blvd.
713/668-5000
www.iwmarks.com

Runners Up:
Silverlust
1338 Westheimer
713/520-5440
www.silverlustonline.com
Fly High Little Bunny
3120 South Shepherd
713/520-9995

Best Place for a FirstDate
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
Baba Yaga
2607 Grant
713/522-0042
Meteor
2306 Genesee
713/521-0123

Best Place to Find a Lover
Rich's Houston (tie)
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Runners Up:
JR's Bar & Grill (tie)
808/804 Pacific St.
713/521-2519

Church (tie)
Nicest Place For a Holy Union
Resurrection MCC
2025 West 11th St.
713/861-9149
www.resurrectionmcc.org

Runners Up:
The Lovett Inn
501 Lovett Blvd.
713/522-5224
www.lovettinn.com
Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
1440 Harold St.
713/526-1017
www.beringumc.org

Favorite Place toWorship
Resurrection MCC
2025 W 11th St.
713/861-9149
www.resurrectionmcc.org

Runners Up:
Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
1440 Harold St.
713/526-1017
www.beringumc.org
St Anne Catholic Church
2140 Westheimer
713/526-3276
www.saintanne.org

Favorite Place to SeeLive Theater
The Alley Theatre
615 Texas Ave.
713/228-8421
www.alleytheatre.org

Runners Up:
Wortham Center
501 Texas Ave.
713/520-3600
www.ci.houston.tx.us/cef/wortham

Theatre Under the Stars
800 Bagby
713/588-2600
www.tuts.com

Favorite Movie Theatre
Edwards Cinema
3839 Weslayan
713/871-8880
www.edwardscinema.com

Runners Up:
Angelika Film Center
510 Texas Ave
713/225-5232
www.angelikafilmcenter.com
Landmark Theatres
5 Greenway Plaza
713/626-0402
2009 West Gray
713/524-2175
www.landmarktheatres.com

Best Gym/Place To WorkOut
Fitness Exchange
4040 Milam
713/524-9932
www.FitnessExchange.cc

Runners Up:
Bally's Total Fitness
3936 North Shepherd
713/695-5824
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.ballyfitness.com
24 Hour Fitness
5080 Richmond Ave.
713/963-9644
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.24hourfitness.com

Best Place To Tan
Darque Tan
2907 South Shepherd
713/528-2663
and multiple otherHouston-area locations
www.darquetan.com

Runners Up:
Club Houston
2205 Fannin
713/659-4998
www.the-clubs.com
Club Tan
3273 Southwest Frwy.
713/622-9200

Best Place To Show OffYour Tan
Club Houston
2205 Fannin
713/659-4998
www.the-clubs.com

Runner Up:
South Beach
810 Pacific
713/529-7623
www.SouthBeachTheNightclub.com

Favorite Place to See Male Dancers:
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Runners Up:
South Beach
810 Pacific
713/529-7623
www.SouthBeachTheNightclub.com
EJ's
2517 Ralph
713/527-9071

Coolest Club ForDancing
South Beach
810 Pacific
713/529-7623
www.SouthBeachTheNightclub.com

Runners Up:
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com
Pacific Street
710 Pacific
713/523-0213

Best Place After 2 a.m.
South Beach
810 Pacific
713/529-7623
www.SouthBeachTheNightclub.com

Runners Up:
Ripcord
715 Fairview
713/759-9606
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Best Place To ShootPool
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
Brazos River Bottom
2400 Brazos
713/528-9192
Bricks II
617 Fairview
713/528-8102

Best Place to Show OffYour Leather
Ripcord
715 Fairview
713/759-9606

Runner Up:
Montrose Mining Co.
805 Pacific
713/529-7488

Favorite Women's Bar
Chances
1100 Westheimer
713/523-7217
www.chanceshouston.com

Runners Up:
Bocados
1312 West Alabama
713/523-5230
New Barn
1100 Westheimer
713/523-7217

Best Piano Bar
Keys West
817 West Dallas
713/571-7870
www.keyswest.com

Runner Up:
Briar Patch
2294 West Holcombe Blvd.
713/665-9678

Best Drag Shows
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runners Up:
Brazos River Bottom
2400 Brazos
713/528-9192
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Best Place to Two Step:
Brazos River Bottom
2400 Brazos
713/528-9192

Runner Up:
New Barn
1100 Westheimer
713-523-7217

Best Club If You'reUnder 21
Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto
713/759-9606
www.richs-houston.com

Runner Up:
Numbers
300 Westheimer
713/526-6551

Happiest Happy Hour:
JR's Bar & Grill
808/804 Pacific
713/521-2519

Runner Up:
Meteor
2306 Genesee
713/521-0123

Best Martini:
Meteor
2306 Genesee
713/521-0123

Runners Up:
Mo Mong
1201 Westheimer
713/524-5664
Keys West
817 West Dallas
713/571-7870
www.keyswest.com

Best Bar Outside theLoop
Diamond Jimm's Night Club
13331 Kuykendahl
281/875-3330

Runners Up:
Rainbow Room
527 Barren Springs
281/872-0215
Club Inergy
5750 Chimney Rock
713/666-7310
www.clubinergy.com

Best Ice House
Chulo's Ice House
502 Elgin
713/520-5218
Best Place to BuyAntiques
Westheimer Strip

Runner Up:
19th Streetin the Heights

IN GALVESTON
 
Best Real EstateAgent/Galveston
.V.J. Tramonte
Joe Tramonte Realty
1802 Broadway, Suite 122
www.tramonterealty.com

Best Bartender(Male)/Galveston
Keith Curry
Blvd Saloon
3102 Seawall Blvd.
409/750-8571

Runners Up:
Marvin Grenier
Blvd Saloon
3102 Seawall Blvd.
409/750-8571
Bill Lambright
Jimmy's on the Beach
904 Avenue M at Seawall Blvd.
409/765-6911

Best Bartender(Female)/Galveston
Lisa Alexander
Garza's Kon Tiki
315 Tremont
409/765-5805
www.thekontiki.com

Runner Up:
Mel Kennedy
Jimmy's on the Beach
904 Avenue M at Seawall Blvd.
409/765-6911

PLACES

BestBreakfast/Galveston
Mosquito Café
628 14th St.
409/763-1010
www.mosquitocafe.com

Italian/Galveston
DiBella's
1902 31st St.
409/763-9036

Runner Up:
Mario's
628 Seawall Blvd.
409/763-1693

Barbecue/Galveston
Queen's Bar-B-Que
35th & AvenueS
409/762-3151

Runner Up:
Leon's BBQ House
5427 Broadway
409/744-0070

Favorite Palace to SeeMale Dancers/Galveston
Garza's Kon Tiki
315 Tremont
409/765-5805
www.thekontiki.com

Runners Up:
Blvd Saloon
3102 Seawall
409/750-8571
Jimmy's on The Beach
904 Avenue M at Seawall
409/765-6911

Best Place to Show OffYour Leather/Galveston
Blvd Saloon
3102 Seawall
409/750-8571

Best Place ToShop/Galveston:
Eiband's Gallery
2201 Postoffice
409/763-5495

Runners Up:
Soho

Gifts, Gallery & Framing
2119 Postoffice
409/765-8975
Sable V Fine Arts
2211 Strand
409/750-8975
www.sablev.com

FavoriteClub/Galveston:
Garza's Kon Tiki
315 Tremont
409/765-5805
www.thekontiki.com

Runners Up:
Blvd Saloon
3102 Seawall Blvd.
409/750-8571
Jimmy's on The Beach
904 Avenue M at Seawall Blvd.
409/750-85710

FavoriteAccommodations/Galveston
Hollywood @ Galveston
31st & Seawall
888/899-0899
www.galveston.com/hollywood

Runners Up:
Paradise Guest House
2317 Avenue P
409/762-6677
877/919-6677
www.galveston.com/paradise
G Town Guest House
G Town GuestHouse
1301 Avenue M
409/762-2117
877-735-2749
www.GTownTX.com