BEST BAGEL

Chicago Bagel Authority

Various locations, eatcba.com

Runner-up: NYC Bagel Deli
BEST BEER

Revolution

2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-2739, revbrew.com

Runner-up: Goose Island
BEST BLUES MUSICIAN

Buddy Guy

BEST BOOKSTORE

Open Books

651 W. Lake St., 312-475-1355, open-books.org

Runner-up: Myopic Books
BEST BOWLING ALLEY

Diversey River Bowl

2211 W. Diversey Pkwy., 773-227-5800, drbowl.com

Runners-up: Southport Lanes
BEST BRUNCH

Beatrix

519 N. Clark St., 312-284-1377, beatrixchicago.com

Runner-up: Siena Tavern
BEST BURGER

Au Cheval

800 W. Randolph St., 312-929-4580, auchevalchicago.com

Runner-up: Public House
BEST CHICKEN WINGS

Bull & Bear

431 N. Wells St., 312-527-5973, bullbearbar.com

Runner-up: Crisp
BEST CHINESE FOOD

Lao Sze Chuan

2172 S. Archer Ave., 312-326-5040; 4832 N. Broadway, 773-293-4653; chicagolaoszechuan.com

Runner-up: Dee's Mandarin and Sushi Lounge
BEST COFFEE

Intelligentsia Coffee

Various locations, intelligentsiacoffee.com

Runner-up: Dark Matter
BEST CRAFT BREWERY

Revolution Brewing

2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-2739, revbrew.com

Runner-up: Half Acre
BEST DIM SUM

MingHin Cuisine

2168 S. Archer Ave., 312-808-1999, minghincuisine.com

Runners-up (Tie): Cai and Triple Crown
BEST DINER

Little Goat Diner

820 W. Randolph St., 312-888-3455, littlegoatchicago.com

Runner-up: Eleven City Diner
BEST DJ

DJ Lani Love

djlanilove.com

Runners-up (Tie): Derrick Carter and Matt Roan
BEST DOUGHNUT

Glazed and Infused

Various locations, goglazed.com

Runner-up: Stan’s Donuts
BEST EMPANADA

5411 Empanadas

2850 N. Clark St., 773-755-5411, 5411empanadas.com

Runner-up: 90 Miles Cuban Café
BEST ETHIOPIAN FOOD

Ethiopian Diamond

Various locations, ethiopiandiamondcuisine.com

Runners-up (Tie): Demera and Ras Dashen
BEST FALAFEL

Sultan's Market

2057 W. North Ave., 773-235-3073; 2521 N. Clark St., 312-638-9151; chicagofalafel-hub.com

Runner-up: Pita Inn
BEST FLORIST

Flowers for Dreams

1812 W. Hubbard St., 312-620-1410, flowersfordreams.com

Runners-up: Fleur
BEST FRIED CHICKEN

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken 3361 N. Elston Ave., 773-478-4000, honeybutter.com

Runner-up: Parson’s Chicken & Fish
BEST GARDEN CENTER

Gethsemane

5739 N. Clark St., 773-878-5915, gethsemanegardens.com

Runner-up: Sprout
BEST GERMAN FOOD

Chicago Brauhaus

4732 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-784-4444, chicagobrauhaus.com

Runner-up: The Radler
BEST HAIR SALON

Circle Salon

2135 W. Division St., 773-715-1026, thecirclesalon.com

Runner-up: RefleKTion
BEST HOT DOG

Superdawg

Various locations, superdawg.com

Runner-up: Portillo's
BEST HOTEL

Virgin Chicago

203 N. Wabash Ave., 312-940-4400, virginhotels.com

Runners-up (Tie): ACME Hotel, Hotel Lincoln, Public Hotel
BEST HOTEL BAR

The Berkshire Room

15 E. Ohio St., 312-894-0800, theberkshireroom.com

Runner-up: Virgin Hotel
BEST ICE CREAM

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

3404 N. Southport Ave., 773-348-7139, jenis.com

Runner-up: Scooter’s Frozen Custard
BEST INDIAN FOOD

Rangoli

2421 W. North Ave., 773-697-7114, rangolifeast.com

Runner-up: Cumin
BEST ITALIAN FOOD

Siena Tavern

51 W. Kinzie St., 312-595-1322, sienatavern.com

Runner-up: RPM Italian
BEST NAIL SALON

Pearl's Nails

2676 N. Halsted St., 773-348-0552; 2735 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-388-8810; pearlsnails.com

Runner-up: Juko Nail & Skin Rescue
BEST PARKING APP

SpotHero

spothero.com

Runner-up: Park Chicago
BEST PHO

Tank Noodle

(Pho Xe Tang) 4953–55 N. Broadway, 773-878-2253, tank-noodle.com

Runner-up: Simply It
BEST PIE

Bang Bang Pie Shop

2051 N. California Ave., 773-276-8888; bangbangpie.com

Runner-up: Hoosier Mama Pie Company
BEST PIEROGI

Kasia’s Deli

2101 W. Chicago Ave., 773-486-7500; kasiasdeli.com

Runner-up: Pierogi Heaven
BEST PIZZA

Lou Malnati’s

Various locations, loumalnatis.com

Runner-up: Pequod’s
BEST SANDWICH SHOP

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Various locations, potbelly.com

Runner-up: Jerry’s
BEST SPA FOR MASSAGE

Joseph Michael’s Salon and Spa

1313 N. Ritchie Ct., 312-482-9800, josephmichaels.net

Runner-up: Urban Oasis
BEST SPIN STUDIO

Flywheel

710 N. State St., 312-624-8485, chicago.flywheelsports.com
Runner-up: SoulCycle
BEST STEAK HOUSE

Prime & Provisions

222 N. LaSalle Dr., 312-726-7777, primeandprovisions.com

Runner-up: RPM Steak
BEST SUSHI

Coast Sushi Bar

2545 Prairie Ave., Evanston, 847-328-2221, coastsushibar.com

Runners-up (Tie): Kai Zan and Sunda
BEST TACO

Big Star

1531 N. Damen Ave., 773-235-4039, bigstarchicago.com

Runner-up: Antique Taco
BEST TAILOR

ESQ Clothing

555 W. Jackson Blvd, 312-818-9088, esqclothing.com

Runner-up: Golden Needle Tailoring
BEST THAI FOOD

Andy’s Thai Kitchen

946 W. Wellington Ave., 773-549-7821, andysthaikitchen.com

Runners-up (Tie): Joy’s Noodles and Rice and Sticky Rice
BEST THEATRE COMPANY

Steppenwolf

1650 N. Halsted St., 312-335-1650, steppenwolf.org

Runner-up: Second City
BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD

The Chicago Diner

Various locations, veggiediner.com

Runner-up: MANA Food Bar
BEST YOGA STUDIO

CorePower Yoga

Various locations, corepoweryoga.com

Runner-up: Moksha Yoga Center