Best Retail Clothing
Winner: Biscuit Runner-up: The Gap
Best Place To Walk Your Dog
Winner: Point Pleasant Park Runner-up: The Commons
Best 2001 Test
Test
Best Indie Filmmaker
Winner: Thom Fitzgerald Runner-up: Andrea Dorfman
Best Weekend Brunch
Winner: Sheraton 44 North Runner-up: Mother Tucker’s
Best Bank
Winner: The Royal Bank Runner-up: TD
Best Message Therapist
Winner: Aynsley Miller Runner-up: Judith Arisz
Best Second-hand Bookstore
Winner: John W. Doull’s Runner-up: The Attic Owl
Best Public Bathroom
Winner: Sheraton Casino Runner-up: Park Lane
Best Fries
Winner: Bud the Spud Runner-up: McDonalds
Best Pita Sandwich
Winner: Pita Boys Runner-up: The Pita Pit
Best Bar
Winner: The Marquee Club Runner-up: The Economy Shoe Shop
Best Bike Store
Winner: Cyclesmith Runner-up: The Bike People
Best Open Mic Venue
Winner: The Tickle Trunk Runner-up: Hell’s Kitchen
Best Dressed
Winner: Dita Parlow Runner-up: Staff at Little Mysteries
Best Coffee
Winner: Tim Horton’s Runner-up: Steve-O-Reno’s
Best Waiter
Winner: Tara Kelleher Runner-up: Adrienne Lin
Best Pizza Pie
Winner: Salvatore’s Runner-up: Tomasino’s
Best Bartender
Winner: Teri Walsh Runner-up: Dave Page Runner-up: Velvet Olive
Best Car Dealership
Winner: O’Regan’s Runner-up: Hillcrest VW
Best Photographer
Winners: Scott Munn Runner-up: Janet Kimber
Best Halifamous Person
Winner: Rick Mercer Runner-up: Cathy Jones
Best Public Space
Winner: The Public Gardens Runner-up: The Commons
Best Grocery Store
Winner: Barrington Street Superstore Runner-up: Queen Street Sobeys
Best Pub Food
Winner: The Granite Brewery Runner-up: Maxwell’s Plum
Best Happy Hour
Winner: JJ Rossy’s Runner-up: The Split Crow
Best Cell Phone Service Provider
Winner: MTT Mobility Runners-up: Roger’s ATT, Telus
Best Place To Hear Celtic Music
Winner: The Old Triangle Ale House Runner-up: The Lower Deck
Best Landlord
Winner: Ralph Medjuck Runner-up: No Such Thing
Best Street For Overall Coolness
Winner: Spring Garden Road Runner-up: Argyle Street
Best Actor
Winner: Rick Mercer Runner-up: Nicola Lipman
Best Live Music Venue
Winner: The Marquee Club Runner-up: The Lower Deck
Best Martini
Winner: The Velvet Olive Runner-up: The Fireside
Best Comics Store
Winner: Strange Adventures Runner-up: Wilkie’s
Best Place Not To Hear Celtic Music
Winner: Reflections Runners-up: The Dome, The Marquee Club
Best Meteorologist
Winner: Cindy Day Runner-up: Peter Coade
Best Street For Overall Attractiveness
Winner: Spring Garden Road Runner-up: Young Avenue
Best Architect
Winner: Brian MacKay-Lyons Runner-up: David Garrett
Best Local News Anchor
Winner: Steve Murphy Runner-up: Anne Derrick
Best Microbrew
Winner: Propellor Runner-up: Garrison
Best Computer Store
Winner: Futureshop Runner-up: Cellar Computers
Best Theatre Company
Winner: Neptune Runner-up: Eastern Front
Best Place To Celebrate Your Birthday
Winner: Jack Astor’s Runner-up: The Lower Deck
Best Thing About The Weather
Winner: It Changes
Best Band
Winner: Signal Hill Runner-up: King Konqueror
Best Restaurant (Established)
Winner: Il Mercato Runner-up: Da Maurizio
Best New Bar
Winner: The Old Triangle Ale House Runner-up: The Bitter End
Best Cop
Winner: Joe Fougere Runner-up: Steve Harnish
Best Visual Artist
Winner: Mitchell Wiebe Runner-up: Alexander Lively
Best Bakery
Winner: Mary’s Bread Basket Runner-up: Gingerbread Haus
Best Desserts
Winner: La Cave Runner-up: Dio Mio
Best Busker
Winner: Dusty Sorbet Runner-up: Rob Lemon
Best Local CD
Winner: Down at the Khyber Runner-up: Man Overboard
Best Pick-up Bar
Winner: The Dome Runner-up: The Palace
Best Dentist
Winner: Dr. William Milton Runner-up: Dr. Heather Kramers
Best Breakfast
Winner: Smitty’s Runner-up: Ardmore Tea Room
Best Radio Jockey
Winner: Harv Stewart Runners-up: Don Connelly, Jamie Patterson
Best International Cuisine
Winner: Barrington Street Superstore Runner-up: Queen Street Sobeys
Best Local Critic
Winner: Mark Palermo Runner-up: Lee Ann Gillan
Best Bouncer
Winner: Steve Jarrett Runner-up: Trayci Metzger
Best Doctor
Winner: Dr. Elizabeth Gold Runner-up: Dr. Glen Anea
Best Place To Feel Like You’re Not In Halifax
Winner: Point Pleasant Park Runner-up: The Public Gardens
Best Diner
Winner: Ardmore Tea Room Runner-up: Mediterraneo
Best Cartoonist
Winner: Bruce MacKinnon Runner-up: Mike De Adder
Best Local Film/TV Production
Winner: This Hour has 22 Minutes Runner-up: Trailer Park Boys
Best Caesar
Winner: The Bitter End
Best Drycleaner
Winner: Sameday Runner-up: Koolex
Best Place To Get Married
Winner: The Public Gardens Runner-up: The Dingle
Best SuperCity Councillor
Winner: Sheila Fougere Runner-up: Sue Uteck
Best Celebrity Sighting in Halifax
Winner: Harrison Ford Runner-up: Kevin Spacey
Best Local Journalist
Winner: Parker Barss Donham Runners-up: Jane Kansas, Stephanie Domet
Best Place For A First Date
Winner: La Cave Runner-up: The Economy Shoe Shop
Best DVD Store
Winner: Futureshop Runner-up: Blockbuster
Best Burger
Winner: Burger King Runner-up: Wendy’s
Best Donair
Winner: KOD Runner-up: Tony’s
Best Nachos
Winner: The Economy Shoe Shop Runner-up: Mexicali Rosa’s
Best New Restaurant
Winner: The Thai Chilli House Runner-up: Bish
Best Place To Break Up
Winner: The Dome Runner-up: The Palace
Best Gym
Winner: Nubody’s Runner-up: Dalplex
Best Place To Have A “Talk” With Someone
Winner: Point Pleasant Park Runner-up: The Public Gardens
Best Union
Winner: NSGEU Runner-up: Nurses
Best DJ
Winner: Skratch Bastard Runner-up: Michel Deveau
Best Local Web Designer
Winners: James Patterson Runner-up: Ben Fong
Best Place To Dance
Winner: Reflections Runner-up: The Marquee Club
Best Hairstylist
Winner: Jay Wells Runner-up: Fred Connors
Best Mechanic
Winner: Colin Gash Runner-up: Mike Gillis
Best Cafe
Winner: Mokka Runner-up: Steve-O-Reno’s
Best Falafel
Winner: Ray’s Runner-up: Tarek’s
Best Festival
Winner: Buskers Runner-up: Atlantic Jazz
Most Admired In The Community
Winner: Kate Carmichael Runner-up: Rick Mercer
Best Pool Hall
Winner: Dooly’s Runner-up: Breakers
Best Independent Bookstore
Winner: Frog Hollow Runner-up: Bookmark Related Stories
Best Movie Theatre
Winner: Oxford Runner-up: Empire Theatre Bayers Lake
Best Chinese Restaurant
Winner: Great Wall Runner-up: King Wah
Best Volunteer Opportunity
Winner: IWK Runner-up: QEII
Best Patio
Winner: Your Father’s Moustache Runner-up: The Economy Shoe Shop
Best Sushi Restaurant
Winner: Dharma Sushi Runner-up: The Hamachi House
Best Thursday Night
Winner: The Argyle Runner-up: The Attic
Best Laundromat
Winner: Bluenose Runner-up: Missing Sock
Best Newsstand / Magazine Store
Winner: Atlantic News Runner-up: Daily Grind
Best Place That Won’t Let You Forget You’re in Halifax
Winner: The waterfront Runner-up: The Citadel
Best Fish & Chips
Winner: Fries and Co. Runner-up: John’s Lunch
Best Gallery
Winner: AGNS Runner-up: Anna Leonowens
Best Musician
Winner: Joel Plaskett Runner-up: Natalie MacMaster
Best Esthetician
Winner: Lindsay Wells Runners-up: Dawn Baker, Jody Nauss
Best Lawyer
Winner: Joel Pink Runner-up: Anne Derrick
