OUT&ABOUT | Reader Picks

Best Art Gallery
Contemporary Arts Center
115 E. Fifth St., Downtown, 513-721-0390

Best Arts Organization
Enjoy the Arts/START
1338 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-621-4700

Best Bowling Alley
Western Bowl
6383 Glenway Ave., Bridgetown, 513-574-2222

Best Brewpub
BarrelHouse
22 E. 12 St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-2337

Best Celtic Pub
The Dubliner
6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-531-6111

Best Cocktails
Havana Martini Club
580 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-651-2800 

Best Comedy Troupe
Wit's End
York Street Cafe, 738 York St., Newport, 513-922-7131

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
The Dock
603 W. Pete Rose Way, Downtown, 513-241-5623

Best Happy Hour
Havana Martini Club
580 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-651-2800

Best Bar/Nightclub
Bar Humbug
8 W. Pike St., Covington, 859-491-1333

Best New Bar/Club
Empire
Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-581-0003

Best Pool Hall
Westminster's
1140 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-929-4400

Best Place to Dance
The Dock
603 W. Pete Rose Way, Downtown, 513-241-5623

The Strokes

Best Concert Venue
Riverbend Music Center
Kellogg Avenue at I-275, Anderson Twp., 513-562-4949

Best Local Actor/Actress Dale Hodges

Best Local Author
No winner 

Best Local Band (Originals)
Semi-Automatic

Best Local Band (Covers)
The Websters

Best Local Musician
Katie Laur

Best Open Mic Night Cody's Cafe
113 Calhoun St., Mount Auburn, 513-569-0555

Best Karaoke
Mount Lookout Tavern
3209 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-871-9633

Best Live Theater
Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Drive, Mount Adams, 513-421-3888

Best Movie Theater
AMC Newport
Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-261-810