Best Karaoke
1. The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, 420 Main St., Springfield, 541-505-7975, MonkeysPawTikibar.com. 2. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. […]
Best Local comedian
1. Jen Jay, Youtube @ Jen Jay Comedic Stylings. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram […]
Best Singles Scene
1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 2. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave.; Bethel Branch, 1990 Echo […]
Best Queer gathering spot
1. Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington St. 541-844-1280. OldNicksPub.com. 2. Cowfish Cafe and Lounge, 62 W. Broadway. 541-683-6319. Facebook.com/cowfish.danceclub. 3. […]
Best Trivia night
1. Trivia with Geo, beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, Beergardenme.com. 2. Sundays with Elliot Martinez, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., […]
Best Event venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Road, TheCuthbert.com. 2. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., HultCenter.org. 3. WOW Hall, 291 W. […]
Best Senior center/senior living
1. Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield, 541-736-4444, […]
Best Place to take the kids
1. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov. 2. Skinner Butte Park, RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground, 248 […]
Best Dog park
1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive, 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. […]
Best Restaurant
1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 3. Nelson’s […]
Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)
1. Dueling Spoons, Fall Creek, 39074 Jasper Lowell Road, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. 2. Waterfront Depot, Florence, 1252 Bay St., 541-902-9100, TheWaterfrontDepot.com. […]
Best New restaurant
1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, TigerMamaEugene.com. 2. Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, […]
Best Catering
1. Mucho Gusto, 67 Oakway Ctr., 541-343-1481, MuchoGusto.info. 2. El Nopalito, 267 Van Buren, 541-357-1016, ElNopalito541.com. 3. Havana Cafe, 225 […]
Best Food cart
1. Arekie Indian Fusion Cuisine, 207 Madison St., 2758 Friendly St., 541-797-3741, Arekie.com. 2. Nelson’s Taqueria, 400 Blair Blvd., NelsonsintheWhit.com. […]
Best Chef
1. Isaiah Martinez: Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Ibrahim Hamide: Cafe Soriah, 384 […]
Best Meal over $25
1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Lion and Owl, 60 E. 11th Ave., 541-606-0626, LionAndOwl.com. 3. […]
Best Meal under $12
1. Burrito Boy, Eugene: 510 E. Broadway (541-344-8070), 2511 W. 11th (541-338-4219), 1060 River Road, (541-689-7970), 1840 Chambers St. (541-246-8775), […]
Best Takeout
1. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., Ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway […]
Best Distillery
1. Thinking Tree Spirits, 88 Jackson St., 541-515-6993, ThinkingTreeSpiritis.com. 2. Heritage Distilling, 110 Madison St., 541-357-4431, HeritageDistilling.com. 3. Swallowtail Spirits, […]
Best Local wine
1. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Road., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 2. King Estate Winery, 80854 Territorial Hwy., 541-942-9874, KingEstate.com. 3. […]
Best Special brew by a local brewery
1. ColdFire Brewing Company: Skyline Dream, 263 Mill St., 541-636-3889, ColdfireBrewing.com. 2. Oakshire Brewery: Ill Tempered Gnome, 207 Madison St., […]
Best Place for a nonalcoholic beverage
1. High Street Tonics, 267 W. 8th Ave., 458-215-4814, HighStreetTonics.com. 2. Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com. 3. […]
Best Mixed drinks
1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Rye, 444 […]
Best Bar
1. The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, 420 Main St., Springfield, 541-505-7975, MonkeysPawTikibar.com. 2. Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, […]
Best Bakery
1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd, Creswell, 541-895-5885, CreswellBakery.com. 3. Noisette […]
Best Ice cream or desserts
1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Prince Pückler’s, 1605 E. 19th Ave., 541-344-4418, PrincePucklers.com. 3. Noisette […]
Best Coffee shop
1. Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. Vero […]
Best Bagel place
1. Lox, Stocks and Bagels, 368 E. 40th Ave., 541-692-2435, LoxStocksandBagels.com. 2. Bagel Sphere, 810 Willamette St., 541-341-1335, BagelSphere.com. 3. […]
Best Pizza
1. Hey, Neighbor! Pizza House, 605 W. 19th Ave. & 1621 E. 19th Ave., 541-505-9302, H-n-p-h.com. 2. Mezza Luna Pizzeria, […]
Best Breakfast
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave. (541-342-2075), 1689 Willamette St. […]
Best Vegetarian/vegan food
1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Nelson’s […]
Best Barbecue
1. Paper Plate BBQ, 263 Mill St., 541-606-2130, PaperPlateBbq.com. 2. Bill & Tim’s Barbecue and Tap House, 201 E. 13th […]
Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories
1. Poppi’s Anatolia (Greek & Indian), 992 Willamette St., 541-343-9661, Poppi’sAnatolia.com. 2. Royal India, 1063 Valley River Way, 541-844-1532, RoyalIndiaEugene.com. […]
Best Thai food
1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St. (541-343-1230) & 1520 Coburg Road, 541-844-1032, TararinThai.com. 2. Krob Krua Thai Kitchen, 1313 […]
Best Chinese food
1. Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, 2560 Willamette St., 541-968-9258, JadeDumplingor.com. 2. Spice N’ Steam, 1655 W. 11th Ave., 541-654-0338, […]
Best Korean food
1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram @tigermamautrecht. 2. Cafe Seoul Korean Restaurant, 1930 Franklin Blvd., 541-687-2122, Cafe-seoul.wa-cafe.com. […]
Best Japanese food
1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Akira, 359 Mill St., 458-205-8288, AkiraEugene.com. 3. Sushi Pure, 259 […]
Best Italian food
1. Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria, 1646 E. 19th Ave., 541-683-6661, BeppeandGiannis.net. 2. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, OsteriaDop.com. 3. […]
Best Latin American food
1. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd. 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. El Buen Sabor Taqueria, 650 Blair Blvd., 541-653-2517, ElbuenSaboreugene.com. […]
Best Comfort food
1. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette St., 541-343-1542, Instagram @brailson5th. 2. Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette […]
Best Bar grub
1. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 2. Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Old Nick’s […]
Best Chicken joint
1. Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 W. 13th Ave., […]
Best Place to get a burger
1. Cornucopia, 521 Main St., Springfield, 207 E. 5th Ave., 295 W. 17th Ave., 541-485-2879, CornucopiaEugene.com. 2. Killer Burger, 50 […]
Best Barista
1. Aaron (Sully) Sullivan, Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Jaci Bothman, Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. […]
Best Server
1. Kelsey Barker, Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Jorden Blair, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., […]
Best Bartender
1. Molly Powell, Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., Sambonds.com. 2. Thor Slaughter, Akira, 359 Mill St., AkiraEugene.com. 3. Tasha […]
Best Local artist
1. Ila Rose, Instagram.com/ilaroseart, IlaRoseArt.com. 2. Jud Turner, JudTurner.com. 3. Cindy Ingram, Instagram.com/cindy.ingram.art/. From the mural and menus of Morning […]
Best Drag king
1. Heavy Cream, Melanie Funke, Facebook and Instagram @heavy_creammm. 2. Luke N. Good, Sarah Majercin, Facebook and Instagram @luke.n.good. 3. […]
Best Drag queen
1. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman), Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Maliena Bitchcock, Instagram @maliena_bitchcock.
Best Photographer
1. Athena Delene, Delene & Co., 541-515-9442, Delene.Co. 2. Skyeler Williams, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. WowHall.org. 3. Chris […]
Best Local clothing designer
1. Sweet Skins Hemp, 850 W. 2nd Ave., 541-393-6925, SweetSkins.com. 2. Ashley Newport, Instagram @hair.witch. 3. Mitra Gruwell, Discard Recycling, […]
Best Classical music group
1. Eugene Symphony, EugeneSymphony.org. 2. Eugene Concert Choir, EugeneConcertChoir.org. 3. Blue Skies Big Band, 1920s-1940s swing, BlueSkiesBigBand.com.
Best Local Theater Company
1. Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St., 541-344-7751, TheVlt.com. 2. Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway, 541-465-1506, OCTheatre.org. 3. Actors […]
Best Local singer/songwriter
1. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 2. Amiia Nectar, Instagram @amiianectar. 3. Elena Leona, ElenaLeona.com.
Best Local band
1. The Sugar Beets, Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Candy Apple Bleu, CandyAppleBleu.com, Facebook. 3. BabySmooth, Instagram @babysmoothsincebirth. Will the Beet go on […]
Best Actor/Actress
1. Kali Kardas, burlesque performer Jean Candy, KaliKardas.com. 2. Inga Wilson, OCTheatre.org. 3. Erica Towe, actress and part-time instructor in […]
Best Club DJ
1. Tinta Turnter, Tiana Husted, Instagram @tinta.turnter. 2. DJ Smuve, Instagram @djsmuve1. 3. Club Neveau, DawnMichelle Neveau, Clubneveau.com. Tinta Turnter […]
Best Local radio personality or podcaster
1. Deb Trist, Downtown Deb, KLCC, 89.7 FM, Dead Air on Facebook, KLCC.org. 2. Val Steele, US101, 101.5 FM, Val […]
Best Local TV personality
1. Renee McCullough, KEZI, ABC Channel 9, KEZI.com. 2. Angela Yamamoto, KVAL, CBS Channel 13, KVAL.com. 3. Holden LeCroy, meteorologist, […]
Best Journalist
1. Camilla Mortensen, editor, Eugene Weekly, EugeneWeekly.com. 2. Bob Keefer, retired arts editor, Eugene Weekly, EugeneWeekly.com. 3. Will Kennedy, freelance […]
Best Local fiction writer or poet
1. Jorah LaFleur, JorahLaFleur.com. 2. Jalen Thompson, English instructor at UO College of Arts and Sciences. CAS.UOregon.edu 3. Skutch Lucika, […]
Best Budtender
1. Kelly Ann, Happy Haze, 1409 Oak St., 541-250-2332, HappyHazeOregon.com. 2. Tyler Jones, Happy Haze, 1409 Oak St., 541-250-2332, HappyHazeOregon.com. […]
Best Customer service worker
1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons on Hilyard, 3075 Hilyard St. Local.Albertsons.com. 2. Sarah Mutterspaugh, Veneta Meals on Wheels, MidLaneCares.com. 3. […]
Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St. AnomalyHairCollective.com; Trailhead Barbershop, 384 E. 40th Ave. 541-505-8432. 2. Brooklynn J. […]
Best Salon
1. Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., #220, 855-461-1420, 4247Loft.com. 3. Mothership Salon, […]
Best Veterinarian
1. Jodi Wiktorowski, Eugene Animal Hospital, 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178, EugeneAnimal.com. 2. Kristina Garretson, VCA Delta Oaks Animal Hospital, 1020 […]
Best Massage Therapist
1. Morgan Hawk, Orb Weaver Healing Arts, 201 Blair Blvd., 828-620-6097, OrbWeaverHealing.com. 2. Footloose Massage Ctr., 35 W. 8th Ave., […]
Best Tattoo Artist
1. Sarah Knapp, Wild Rose Tattoo, 2849 Oak St., WildRoseRattoo.com/sarah. 2. Caitlin Carter, Caito Tattoos, 30 E. Broadway, CaitoTattoos.com. 3. […]
Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Nectar, 340 River Road, 541-255-2457, Nectar.Store. 3. (tie) Amazon Organics, 3443 […]
Best Auto repair
1. Joe’s Garage, 888 W. 1st Ave., 541-507-8788, JoesGarageEugene.com. 2. Sun Automotive,1905 Agate St. (541-344-0869), 391 Rustic Place (541-344-2219), 255 […]
Best Bicycle store
1. Bicycle Way of Life, 556 Charnelton St., 541-344-4105, 2480 Alder St., 541-342-6155, Bicycleway.com. 2. Shift Community Cycles, 811 W. […]
Best Local outdoor recreation store
1. Eugene Gear Traders, 505 Willamette St., ste. 110, 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave., 541-683-1300, […]
Best Garden gear shop
1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Eugene Backyard Farmer, 501 Washington St., […]
Best Local food market
1. Lane County Farmers Market, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., 541-431-4923, LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. […]
Best Martial arts
1. Eugene School of Karate, 116 S. 4th St., Springfield, 541-543-4166, EugeneKarate.com. 2. RMA Martial Arts, 2709 Willamette St., 541-344-0404, […]
Best Yoga
1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Eugene Family YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. […]
Best Place to get fit
1. Eugene YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Outside, all of Eugene and Lane County. Enjoy! 3. The […]
Best Secondhand Shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, Eugene, and 199 Q St., Springfield, 541-746-7784, as […]
Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette St., 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. Books With […]
Best New business
1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, […]
Best Art gallery
1. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon, 541-346-3027, Jsma.Uoregon.edu. 2. New Zone Gallery, 110 E. […]
Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Road, 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. […]
Best Program for the homeless
1. CAHOOTS, 341 E. 12th Ave., 541-682-5111, WhiteBirdClinic.org/cahoots. 2. White Bird Clinic, 341 E. 12th Ave., 541-682-5111, WhiteBirdClinic.org. 3. Burrito […]
Best Animal-focused nonprofit
1. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Road, 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 2. Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Greenhill Road, 541-689-1503, Green-Hill.org. 3. […]
Best Librarian
1. All the folks in the children’s section Eugene Public Library, downtown, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov. 2. Annie […]
Best Educator
1. Leah Dunbar, Churchill High School. 2. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon. 3. Emily Swenson, The Village School.
Best Local uproar
1. Eugene Emeralds multi-use stadium vote. 2. Cottage Grove loses its humanity in the homeless sweep. 3. Ian on Olive […]
Best Local hellraiser
1. Eugene Weekly, 1251 Lincoln St., EugeneWeekly.com. 2. Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, 1711 Willamette St., ste. 301, CLDC.org. […]
Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade and Waste to Taste, 1775 W. 6th Ave., BurritoBrigade.org. 2. Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society, […]
The Dream of Best of Eugene
Remember the excitement of Tiger Beat, Teen or Bop showing up in your mailbox? You’d pull out that poster of […]