People, Politics & Media
- Best Radio Station for Music:
- KEXP (90.3 FM)
- Best Local Morning Radio Show:
- JOHN IN THE MORNING ON KEXP (90.3 FM)
- Best Local Talk Radio Host:
- DAVE ROSS
- Best Local TV News Anchor:
- JEAN ENERSEN
- Best Local Magazine:
- SEATTLE MAGAZINE
- Best Daily Newspaper:
- The SEATTLE TIMES
- Best Daily Newspaper Columnist:
- NICOLE BRODEUR
- Best Local Web Site:
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST PORTAL
- Best Local Blog:
- HORSESASS.org
- Best Local Politician:
- JIM MCDERMOTT
- Best Activist/Hell-Raiser:
- DAVID GOLDSTEIN
- Best Local Celebrity:
- RUBEN BARRON
- Best Pro Athlete:
- ICHIRO SUZUKI
- Best Recent Scandal:
- GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
- Best Local Cause:
- END HOMELESSNESS
- Best Reform We Need:
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- Best Place to Work:
- MICROSOFT
Food & Drink
- Best Happy Hour:
- MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S
- Best Specialty Cocktail:
- MOJITO CAFE
- Best “Dive” Bar:
- NITE LITE LOUNGE
- Best Upscale Bar:
- TINI BIGGS
- Best Bartender:
- AARON MARSHALL AT TINI BIGGS
- Best Washington Red Wine:
- COLUMBIA CREST TWO VINES MERLOT-CABERNET BLEND
- Best Washington White Wine:
- CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE DRY WHITE RIESLING
- Best Local Microbrew:
- REDHOOK BLONDE ALE
- Best Independent Coffeehouse:
- CAFFE LADRO
- Best Local Chef:
- TOM DOUGLAS
- Best New Restaurant:
- CAFE STELLINA
- Best Splurge:
- CANLIS
- Best Outdoor Cafe: (tie)
- AGUA VERDE and RAY’S CAFE
- Best Service at a Restaurant:
- CAFE STELLINA
- Best Brunch:
- SALTY’S ON ALKI BEACH
- Best Pizza:
- PAGLIACCI PIZZA
- Best Barbecue Chicken:
- JONES BARBEQUE
- Best Steak house:
- METROPOLITAN GRILL
- Best Gourmet Burger:
- RED MILL
- Best Mom-and-Pop Diner:
- CAFE STELLINA
- Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet:
- SALTY’S ON ALKI BEACH
- Best Sandwich Shop:
- OTHER COAST CAFE
- Best Ice-Cream Shop:
- COLD STONE CREAMERY
- Best Farmers Market:
- PIKE PLACE MARKET
- Best Fish Market:
- PIKE PLACE MARKET
- Best Hands-On Cooking School:
- PCC
Arts & Entertainment
- Best Art Gallery:
- FRIESEN GALLERY
- Best Local Visual Artist:
- DALE CHIHULY
- Best Public Artwork:
- FREMONT TROLL
- Best Arts Philanthropist:
- BILL GATES
- Best Independent Bookstore:
- ELLIOTT BAY BOOK CO.
- Best Movie Theater:
- CINERAMA
- Best Local Video Store:
- SCARECROW VIDEO
- Best Place to Get Adult Videos:
- BLUE VIDEO
- Best Independent Music Store:
- EASY STREET RECORDS
- Best Rock Club:
- CROCODILE CAFE
- Best Jazz Club:
- DIMITRIOU’S JAZZ ALLEY
- Best Themed Dance Night:
- SALSA NIGHT AT SEE SOUND LOUNGE
- Best Classical Musician:
- GERARD SCHWARZ
- Best Local Dance Troupe:
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
- Best Mainstage Theater Company: (tie)
- ACT THEATRE and INTIMAN THEATRE
- Best Fringe Theater Company:
- WASHINGTON ENSEMBLE THEATRE
- Best Street Performer:
- TOM FRANK
- Best After-Hours Hot Spot:
- 13 COINS
- Best LOBBY IN WHICH TO SEE AND BE SEEN:
- W HOTEL
- Best Free Activity:
- WALKING
Turf: Urban Living
- Best Reason to Stay in Seattle:
- WEATHER
- Best Reason to Leave Seattle:
- TRAFFIC
- Best Place to Pick Someone Up:
- GREEN LAKE
- Best Place for a First Date:
- FERRIES
- Best Park:
- DISCOVERY PARK
- Best Neighborhood to Live In:
- BALLARD
- Best Neighborhood to Visit:
- FREMONT
- Best Out-Of-Town Getaway:
- VANCOUVER, B.C.
- Best Local Public School:
- GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
- Best Local Private School: (tie)
- HAPPY MEDIUM SCHOOL and LAKESIDE SCHOOL
- Best Activity To Do With Kids:
- WOODLAND PARK ZOO
- Best Pilates Studio:
- MAYA WHOLE HEALTH STUDIO
- Best Day care:
- PIKE MARKET CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL
- Best Auto Mechanic:
- DOYLE’S AUTOMOTIVE
- Best Pet Store:
- MUD BAY
- Best Furniture Store:
- IKEA
- Best Local Beach:
- ALKI BEACH
- Best Place of Worship:
- ST. MARK’S CATHEDRAL
- Best Vintage Shop:
- RED LIGHT
- Best Boutique:
- OLIVINE ATELIER
- Best Hair Salon:
- RUDY’S
- Best Massage therapist:
- TONI NATOLI
- Best Place for Free Wi-Fi:
- ZOKA COFFEE
Extras
- Best Place to Get Your Hands Dirty:
- IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
- Best New Thing You Discovered in Seattle in the Last Year:
- CAFE STELLINA
