BEST BAGEL
New York Bagel & Bialy
4714 W. Touhy Ave., Lincolnwood, 847-677-9388, newyorkbagelandbialy.net
Runner-up: NYC Bagel Deli
BEST BEER
Revolution
Anti-Hero IPA Revolution Brewing, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-2739, revbrew.com
Runner-up: Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
BEST BLUES MUSICIAN
Buddy Guy
BEST BOOKSTORE
Myopic Books
1564 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-862-4882, myopicbookstore.com
Runner-up: Unabridged Bookstore
BEST BOWLING ALLEY
Diversey River Bowl
2211 W. Diversey Pkwy., 773-227-5800, drbowl.com
Runners-up (Tie): Southport Lanes and Lincoln Square Lanes
BEST BURGER
Rockit Bar & Grill
22 W. Hubbard St., 312-645-6000, rockitbarandgrill.com
Runner-up: Au Cheval
BEST CHINESE FOOD
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S. Archer Ave., 312-326-5040; 4832 N. Broadway, 773-293-4653; chicagolaoszechuan.com
Runner-up: Dee’s Mandarin and Sushi Lounge
BEST COFFEE
Intelligentsia Coffee
Various locations, intelligentsiacoffee.com
Runner-up: Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE
Luxury Garage Sale
1658 N. Wells St., 312-291-9126, luxurygaragesale.com
Runner-up: Crossroads Trading Co.
BEST CRAFT BREWERY
Revolution Brewing
2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-2739, revbrew.com
Runner-up: Half Acre
BEST DIM SUM (Tie)
MingHin Cuisine
2168 S. Archer Ave., 312-808-1999, minghincuisine.com
Phoenix
2131 S. Archer Ave., 312-328-0848, chinatownphoenix.com
Runner-up: Cai
BEST EMPANADA
5411 Empanadas
2850 N. Clark St., 773-755-5411, 5411empanadas.com
Runner-up: Lito’s Empanadas
BEST ETHIOPIAN FOOD
Demera
4801 N. Broadway, 773-334-8787, demeraethiopian.com
Runner-up: Ethiopian Diamond
BEST FALAFEL
Sultan’s Market
2057 W. North Ave., 773-235-3073; 2521 N. Clark St., 312-638-9151; chicagofalafel.com
Runner-up: Falafill
BEST FLORIST
A New Leaf
Various locations, anewleafchicago.com
Runners-up (Tie): Ashland Addison Florist and Sprout Home
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Honey Butter
Fried Chicken 3361 N. Elston Ave., 773-478-4000, honeybutter.com
Runner-up: Harold’s Chicken Shack
BEST GARDEN CENTER
Gethsemane
5739 N. Clark St., 773-878-5915, gethsemanegardens.com
Runner-up: Adams & Son Gardens
BEST GERMAN FOOD (tie)
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-784-4444, chicagobrauhaus.com
The Radler
2375 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-276-0270, dasradler.com
Runner-up: Laschet’s Inn
BEST HOTEL
Radisson Blu Aqua
221 N. Columbus Dr., 312-565-5258, radissonblu.com/aquahotel-chicago
Runner-up: Dana Hotel & Spa
BEST HOTEL BAR
The Berkshire Room
15 E. Ohio St., 312-894-0800, theberkshireroom.com
Runner-up: The J. Parker
BEST ICE CREAM
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
3404 N. Southport Ave., 773-348-7139, jenis.com
Runner-up: Black Dog Gelato
BEST MOVING COMPANY
New City Moving
2358 N. Damen Ave., 773-489-0600, newcitymovers.com
Runner-up: The Professionals Moving Specialists
BEST NAIL SALON
Pearl’s Nails
2676 N. Halsted St., 773-348-0552; 2735 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-388-8810; pearlsnails.com
Runner-up: Juko Nail & Skin Rescue
BEST PHO
Tank Noodle
(Pho Xe Tang) 4953–55 N. Broadway, 773-878-2253, tank-noodle.com
Runner-up: Pho 777
BEST PIE
Hoosier Mama
Pie Company 1618 ½ W. Chicago Ave., 312-243-4846; 749 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-868-8863; hoosiermamapie.com
Runner-up: Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
BEST PIEROGI
Pierogi Heaven
169 N. Wells St., 312-263-9305; 329 S. Franklin St., 312-588-4105; pierogiheaven.com
Runner-up: Kasia’s Deli
BEST RAPPER
Chance the Rapper
chanceraps.com
BEST SANDWICH SHOP
Jerry’s
5419 N. Clark St., 773-796-3777; 1938 W. Division St., 773-235-1006; jerryssandwiches.com
Runner-up: Bari
BEST SHOE REPAIR
Shoe Hospital
318 S. Dearborn St., 312-922-7518
Runners-up (Tie): Brooks Shoe Service and Gus New Quality Shoe Repair
BEST SPA FOR MASSAGE
Spa at Dana
660 N. State St., 312-202-6040, spaatdana.com
Runner-up: Urban Oasis
BEST STEAK HOUSE
III Forks
180 N. Field Blvd., 312-938-4303, 3forks.com
Runners-up Tie: Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf and Gibsons
BEST TACO
Taco Joint
1969 N. Halsted St., 312-951-2457; 158 W. Ontario St., 312-337-8226; tacojoint.com
Runner-up: Ay Chiwowa
BEST THAI FOOD
Sticky Rice
4018 N. Western Ave., 773-588-0133, stickyricethai.com
Runner-up: Opart Thai House
BEST THEATRE COMPANY
Steppenwolf
1650 N. Halsted St., 312-335-1650, steppenwolf.org
Runner-up: Victory Gardens
BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD
Native Foods Café
Various locations, nativefoods.com
Runner-up: The Chicago Diner