Let’s face it — Ann Arbor is a pretty loveable city, with a thriving arts scene, hopping entertainment, and dedicated local businesses. But within these pages you’ll find the best of the best — the things you love most about this city. 
Thank you, readers, for your votes. The results are finally in — sit back and enjoy the show!

DINING & DRINKING

New Restaurant
Beezy’s
20 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti
734-485-9624
www.beezyscafe.com
RUNNER UP: Blue Tractor



All-American
Restaurant
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
2501 Jackson Ave.
734-663-3663
www.zingermansroadhouse.com
Runner Up: Coney Island

Chinese
Restaurant
Middle Kingdom
332 S. Main St.
734-668-6638
Runner Up: Great Lake

Japanese
Restaurant
Yotsuba
2222 Hogback Rd.
734-971-5168
www.yotsuba-restaurant.com
Runner Up: Miki

Korean
Restaurant
Seoul Garden
3125 Boardwalk St.
734-997-2121
www.aaseoulgarden.com
Runner Up: Pacific Rim
Thai Restaurant
Tuptim Thai Cuisine
4896 Washtenaw Ave.
734-528-5588
www.tuptim.com
Runner Up: Siam Square

Vietnamese
Restaurant
Dalat
100 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
734-487-7600
www.dalatco.com
Runner Up: Saigon Garden

French
Restaurant
The Earle
121 W. Washington
734-994-0211
www.theearle.com
Runner Up: Eve

Greek
Restaurant
Mr. Greeks
215 S. State St.
734-662-6336
www.mrgreeka2.com
Runner Up: Parthenon

Italian
Restaurant
Gratzi
326 S. Main
888-456-3463
www.gratzirestaurant.com
Runner Up: Bella Ciao

Indian
Restaurant
Shalimar Café
211 E. Washington St.
734-929-9900
www.shalimarrestaurant.com
Runner Up: Raja Rani

Middle Eastern
Restaurant
Jerusalem Garden
307 S. 5th Ave.
734-995-5060
www.jerusalemgarden.net
Runner Up: Ali Baba

Mexican
Restaurant
Tios
333 E. Huron St.
734-761-665
Runner Up: Sabor Latino

All You Care to Eat
Blue Nile
221 E. Washington St.
734-998-4746
www.bluenilemi.com
Runner Up: Madras Masala

Deli
Zingerman’s Deli
422 Detroit St.
734-663-3354
www.zingermansdeli.com
Runner up: Jimmy John’s

Fine Dining (TIE)
The Earle
121 W. Washington
734-994-0211
www.theearle.com
The Chop House
322 South Main
888-456-3463
www.thechophouserestaurant.com

Wine List
The Earle
121 W. Washington
734-994-0211
www.theearle.com
Runner Up: Vinology

Cheap Eats
Fleetwood Diner
300 S. Ashley St.
734-995-5502
Runner Up: The Earthen Jar

Coffee House
Sweetwaters Cafe
123 W. Washington
734-769-2331
Runner Up: Espresso Royale

Romantic
Restaurant
The Earle
121 W. Washington
734-994-0211
www.theearle.com
Runner Up: Eve

Outdoor Café
Dominick’s
812 Monroe St.
734-662-5414
Runner Up: Ugly Mug

Weekend Brunch
Café Zola
112 W. Washington St.
734-769-2020
www.cafezola.com
Runner Up: Gandy Dancer

Late-Night Dining
Fleetwood Diner
300 S. Ashley St.
734-995-5502
Runner Up: Taco Bell

Breakfast Place
Northside Grille
1015 Broadway St.
734-995-0965
Runner Up: Angelo’s
Diner
Fleetwood Diner
300 S. Ashley St.
734-995-5502
Runner Up: Bell’s

Locally Produced Food Production
Zingerman’s Mail Order
600 Phoenix Dr.
734-477-5711
www.zingermans.com
Runner Up: Clancy’s Fancy Hot Sauce

Arts & Entertainment

Annual event
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
Runner Up: Top of the Park

Bar at midnight
Rush Street
312 S. Main St.
734-913-0330
Runner Up: 8 Ball Saloon


Sports bar
The Arena
203 E. Washington St.
734-222-9999
Runner Up:  Fraser’s Pub

Gay and
lesbian venue
Aut Bar
315 Braun Ct.
734-994-3677
Runner Up: The Necto

Happy hour
The Earle Downtown
121 W. Washington St.
734-994-0211
Runner Up: Haab’s Restaurant

Brewpub or
microbrewery
Arbor Brewing Co.
114 E. Washington St.
734-213-1393
Runner Up: Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.

Beer selection
Ashley’s
338 S. State St.
734-996-9191
Runner Up: Arbor Brewing Co.
music
Classical artist
Ann Arbor Symphony
www.a2so.com
Runner Up: Joseph Platt,
Classical & Flamenco Guitar

DJ/electronic artist
Chuck Hampton
Runner Up: Tammi Mustaki

Dance club
The Necto
516 E. Liberty St.
734-994-5436
Runner Up: Live at PJ’s

Folk/country artist
Chris Bathgate
www.acorktalewake.com
Runner Up: The Ragbirds

Hip-hop artist
Dirty 3rd Street
www.myspace.com/dirty3rdstreet
Runner Up: Tree City


Jazz/blues
artist
Mr. B
www.marklincolnbraun.com
Runner Up: Kurt Rahnke and Josh Mizruchi

Rock band
The Ultrasounds
www.myspace.com/ultrasounds
Runner Up: The Macpodz

Open mic venue
The Ark
316 S. Main
734-761-1800
Runner Up: The Yellow Barn

Live music
venue
Blind Pig
208 S. First St.
734-996-8555
Runner Up: The Ark

Dance floor
The Necto
516 E. Liberty St.
734-994-5436
Runner Up: Live at PJ’s

Karaoke
Stoo’s Karaoke
www.myspace.com/stooskaraoke
Runner Up: MoFo Karaoke

Recording studio
Pretty Suite Recording
www.prettysuitemedia.com
Runner Up: Big Sky Recording

Best band name
The Ultrasounds
www.myspace.com/ultrasounds
Runner Up: Tokyo Sexwhale

Cover band
Killer Flamingos
www.angelfire.com/vamp/ire191/
Runner Up: Macpodz

Most underrated local band
The Ultrasounds
www.myspace.ultrasounds
Runner Up: First Flight

Place to get your new band a gig
Blind Pig
208 S. First St.
734-996-8555
Runner Up: The Neutral Zone
Pick up joint
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room
114 S. Main St.
734-665-2757
Runner Up: The Necto

Radio station
WEMU 89.1
www.wemu.org
Runner Up: WCBN 88.3

Website
www.live.com
Runner Up: www.annarborchronical.com

Blog
MarkMaynard.com
Runner Up: AnnArborisoverrated.com

stage

Live theatre venue
Performance Network Theatre
120 E. Huron St.
734-663-0681
Runner Up: Purple Rose Theatre Company

Theatre troupe
Tickled Fancy
Burlesque Co.
www.myspace.com/tickledfancyburlesqueco
Runner Up: Wild Swan Theater

Dance company
Peter Sperling’s Dance
Gallery Foundation
www.dancegalleryfoundation.org
Runner Up: Ann Arbor Ballet Theatre

film & video

Filmmaker
Cody Miller
www.codymiller.org
Runner Up: Laurie White

Movie theater
Michigan Theater
603 E. Liberty St.
734-668-TIME
Runner Up: Showcase Cinema

Video rental
Liberty Street Video
119 E. Liberty St.
734-213-1944
Runner Up: Hollywood Video

art

Art gallery
Washington Street
Gallery
306 S. Main St.
734-761-2287
Runner Up: Gallery Project
Fine art
photography
Robin Vincent
www.robinvincent.com
Runner Up: Lisa Monahan

Best cutting edge gallery
Gallery Project
215 S. Fourth Ave.
734-997-7012
Runner Up: Work Gallery,
U of M School of Art & Design

Fine art gift shop
16 Hands
216 S. Main St.
734-761-1110
Runner Up: Ann Arbor Art Center

writing

Place to hear
spoken word/
poetry
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room
114 S. Main St.
734-665-2757
Runner Up: The Neutral Zone

SHOPPING & SERVICES

home

Furniture Store
Art Van Furniture
425 E. Eisenhower Pkwy
734-747-7170
www.artvan.com
Runner Up: Three Chairs

Garden Supply
Downtown Home
& Garden
210 S. Ashley St.
734-662-8122
www.downtownhomeandgarden.com
Runner Up: English Gardens

Hardware Store
Stadium Hardware
2177 W. Stadium Blvd
734-663-8704
Runner Up: Ace

Appliance Store
Big George’s Home
Appliance Mart
2019 W. Stadium Blvd
734-669-9500
www.big-georges.com
Runner Up: ABC Warehouse



Home Boutique
V2V (Vintage to Vogue)
415 N. Fifth Ave.
734-665-9110
Runner Up: LaBelle Maison

shopping

& services

New Business
Plum Market
375 N. Maple Rd.
734-827-5000
www.plummarket.com
Runner Up: Balance Massage

Camera Store
Ritz Camera
318 South State St.
734-761-2011
2775 Plymouth Rd.
734-761-8690
www.ritzcamera.com
Runner Up: Huron Camera

Bakery
Zingerman’s Bakehouse
3711 Plaza Dr.
734-761-2095
www.zingermansbakehouse.com
Runner Up: Don’s Bakery

Ethnic
Grocery Store
Tsai Grocery
3115 Oak Valley Dr.
734-995-0422
Runner Up: Hua Xing Asian Market

Natural
Food Store
People’s Food Co-op
216 N. Fourth Ave.
734-994-9174
www.peoplesfood.coop/
Runner Up: Whole Foods Market

Produce
Markets
Produce Station
1629 S. State St.
734-663-7848
www.producestation.com
Runner Up: Farmer’s Market

Supermarket
Busch’s
2240 S. Main St.
734-998-2666
www.buschs.com
Runner Up: Whole Foods Market

Party/Wine Store
Village Corner
601 S. Forest Ave.
734-995-1818
www.villagecorner.com
Runner Up: Beer Depot

recreation& fitness

Bowling Alley
Colonial Lanes
Bowling Center
1950 S. Industrial Hwy
734-665-4474
www.coloniallanescubsac.com
Runner Up: Yspi Arbor Lanes

Bicycle Shop
Two Wheel Tango
3162 Packard St.
734-528-3030
www.twowheeltango.com
Runner Up: Great Lakes Cycle

Skateboard/
Snowboard/
Ski Shop
Launch Board Shop
1202 S. University
734-827-5283
www.myspace.com/
launchboardshop
Runner Up: Sun & Snow

Summer
Activity
Bicycling
Runner Up: Picnic in the Arb
Winter Activity
Cross Country Skiing
Runner Up: Sledding

Fitness Center
Ann Arbor YMCA
400 W. Washington St.
734-996-9622
www.annarborymca.org
Runner Up: Washtenaw
Community College

Yoga
Ann Arbor Yoga
2030 Commerce Dr.
734-216-4006
Runner Up: Sun Moon

Golf Course
Leslie Park
2120 Traver Rd.
734-994-1163
Runner Up: U of M Golf Course

auto & travel

Auto
Dealership
Howard Cooper
2601 S. State St.
734-994-3825
www.howardcooper.com
Runner Up:  Dunning Toyota
Most
Trustworthy Auto Repair
Advanced Auto
Transmission
3880 Jackson Rd.
734-662-9099
www.advancedautorepairandtransmission.com
Runner Up: Fawzi’s Westgate Auto Repair
Oil Change
Uncle Ed’s
For locations visit
www.uncleedsoil.com
Runner Up: Auto Master

Travel Agency
Conlin Travel
3270 Washtenaw Ave.
734-477-6000
www.conlinonline.com
Runner Up: AAA

books

Independent
bookstore
Shaman Drum Bookshop
311-115 S. State St.
734-662-7407
Runner Up: Nicola’s Books

Used book store
Dawn Treader
Book Shop
514 E. Liberty
734-995-1008
Runner Up: West Side Book Shop

Comic book shop
Vault of Midnight
219 S. Main St.
734-998-1413
Runner Up: Labyrinth Comics & Games

music

Non-chain
music store
Wazoo Records
336 1/2 S. State St.
734-761-8686
Runner Up: Underground Sounds



Used record store
Encore Recordings
417 E. Liberty St.
734-662-6776
Runner Up: PJ’s Used Records & CDs

Musical instrument store
Herb David
Guitar Studio
302 E. Liberty St.
877-665-8001
Runner Up: Oz’s Music

Most knowledgeable music store staff
Encore Recordings
417 E. Liberty St.
734-662-6776
Runner Up: Underground Sounds


Music teacher
Dave Sharp at the Ann Arbor Music Center
www.a2musiccenter.com
Runner Up: Vincent York

and a few others

Local Activist Group
Clean Water Action
205 N. Main St.
734-222-6347
www.cleanwateraction.org
Runner Up: Michigan Peace Works

Florist
Tom Thompson Flowers
504 S. Main St.
734-665-4222
Runner Up: Chelsea Flower Shop

Gift Shop
Acme Mercantile
111 West Liberty
734-213-3722
www.acmemercantile.com
Runner Up: Peaceable Kingdom
Study Hangout
Ann Arbor
District Library
343 S. Fifth Ave.
734-327-4200
www.aadl.org
Runner Up: Michigan Union Quiet Room

Wifi Hook-up
Sweetwaters Café
123 W. Washington
734-769-2331
www.sweetwaterscafe.com
Runner Up: Downtown Ann Arbor Library

Local Romantic Getaway
Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington Hts
734-647-8986
www.mbgna.umich.edu
Runner Up: Belltower

Art Supply Store
Michigan Book & Supply
317 S. State St.
734-665-4990
www.michbook.com
Runner Up: Hollander’s

Frame Shop
Pictures Plus
2469 W. Stadium Blvd.
734-741-1900
www.picturesplusa2.com
Runner Up: Frames Unlimited

Pet Store
Dogma Catmantoo
208 N. 4th Ave.
734-929-0022
www.dogmacatmantoo.com
Runner Up: Pet Supplies Plus

APPEARANCE & WELL BEING

Place to Get a Haircut
Orbit Hair Design
334 1⁄2 S. State St.
734-663-0393
www.orbithair.net
Runner Up: Aveda School

Massage
Relax Station
300 W. Huron St.
734-623-1951
www.relaxstationmassage.com
Runner Up: Orbit Hair Design & Massage
Spa
Bellanina Day Spa
201 N. Fourth Ave.
734-327-1000
www.bellanina.com
Runner Up: Oasis Hot Tub Gardens

Cool Eyewear
See Eyewear
308 S. State St.
734-622-8056
www.seeeyewear.com
Runner Up: Bennett Optometry

Piercing/Tattoo Parlor
Spiral
3060 Packard St. #A
734-477-5000
Runner Up: Lucky Monkey

Tanning Salon
Tanfastic
For locations visit
www.annarbortans.com
Runner Up: Spiral

Locally-Owned Women’s
Boutique
V2V (Vintage to Vogue)
415 N. Fifth Ave.
734-665-9110
Runner Up: Ayla’s


Locally-Owned Men’s Clothing Store
Van Boven Clothing
17 Nickels Arcade
734-665-7228
www.vanbovenshoes.com
Runner Up: Renaissance

Second Hand Clothing Store
Plato’s Closet
860 W. Eisenhower Pkwy
734-769-8500
www.platoscloset.com
Runner Up: Valve World

Shoe Store
Mast Shoes
2517 Jackson Rd.
734-662-8118
www.mastshoes.com
Runner Up: Footprints

Jewelry Store
Lewis Jewelers
2000 W. Stadium Blvd
734-994-5111
www.lewisjewelers.com
Runner Up: Abracadabra

Lasik Eye
Surgeon
Yaldo Eye Center
888-881-2020
www.yaldoeyecenter.com
Runner Up: Dakota Laser Vision

Dentist
Dr. James Lee
3157 Packard Rd.
734-971-2060
www.drjamesless.com
Runner Up: Dr. Deborah Lissel

Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Charles Boyd
Boyd Cosmetic Surgical Institute
135 E. Maple Rd., Birmingham
888-575-3223
Runner Up: Dr. Paul Eisenberg

Place to Get
Alternate
Healthcare
Castle Remedies
2345 S. Huron Pkwy #1
734-973-8990
www.castleremedies.googlepages.com
Runner Up: Dr. Malcolm Sickles

Local
Non-Profit
Food Gatherers
1 Carrot Way
734-761-2796
www.foodgatherers.org
Runner Up: Clean Water Action

COOL PROS

Real Estate Agent
Charles Reinhart
800-442-4404
www.reinhartrealtors.com
Runner Up: Century 21

Bank or Credit Union
University of Michigan
Credit Union
For locations, visit www.umcu.org
Runner Up: TCF

Veterinarian
Affordable Vet Services
611 S. Ashley St.
734-926-0114
www.affordablevetservices.com
Runner Up: Animal Kingdom

Computer
Service Repair
CRS
Runner Up: Clover Computers

LOCALCOLOR

Local sex symbol
Sara Griffin, The Ultrasounds

Do Gooder
Paul Saginaw

Troublemaker
Michael Phelps

Ann Arborite to Exile to Wasilla, AL
Jeremy Walter

Person Who
Should Totally
Run for Mayor
Greg Sobzynski
Runner Up: Sara Griffin