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Best of Halifax 2002 Readers' Survey winners
All the Best from the best damn city on the best coast of one of the very best continents on our totally swell planet.
Food + Drink
Best Club Sandwich
Best Cinnamon Roll
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best Cheesecake
Best Cafe
Best Caesar (Salad)
Best Caesar (Drink)
Best Burger
Best Brunch
Best Breakfast
Best Bartender
Best All-you-can-eat
Best Coffee
Best Decor
Best Garlic Bread
Best Fries
Best Fish & Chips
Best Fine Dining
Best Falafel
Best Restaurant (Established)
Best Cookie / Cupcake / Doughnut
Best Donair
Best Diner
Best Dim Sum
Best Desserts
Best Mussels
Best Milkshake
Best Microbrewery
Best Mexican Restaurant
Best Martini
Best Maitre d’
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Indian Restaurant
Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt
Best Grilled Cheese
Best Greek Restaurant
Hardest Place To Get A Table
Most Informed Staff
Best Chef
Best Restaurant Nobody Else Knows About
Best Kind of Restaurant Halifax Doesn’t Have But Should
Best Pizza Pie
Best Reason To Leave A Tip
Best Wine List
Best Sushi Restaurant
Best Server
Best Wings
Best Veggie Burger
Best Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant
Best Take-out Lunch
Best Pub Food
Best Late-night Food
Best Pita Sandwich
Best Pasta
Best New Restaurant
Best Nachos
Best Place to Hear Celtic Music
Best Pick-up Bar
Public Life
Best Athlete
Best Architect
Best Activist
Best Aesthetician
Best Psychologist / Psychiatrist
Best Psychic
Best Naturopath
Best Admired Person in the Community
Best Mechanic
Best Massage Therapist
Best Lawyer
Best Landlord
Best Halifamous Person
Best Hairstylist
Best Graffiti Artist
Best Fitness Instructor
Best Dressed Male
Best Dressed Female
Best Drag Queen
Best Doctor
Best Dentist
Best Cop
Best Columnist
Best Bank
Best Yoga Instructor
Best Veterinarian
Best SuperCity Councillor
Best Place To Celebrate Your Birthday
Best Place To Break Up
Best Place That Won't Let You Forget You're In Halifax
Best Place For A First Date
Best City Trend
Best Building
Best Travel Agency
Best Thursday Night
Best Taxi Company
Best Swimming Pool
Best Sport For Meeting People
Best Spa
Best Place To Play Pool
Best Movie Theatre
Best Laundromat
Best Gym
Best Drycleaner
Best Church
Best Place To Feel Like You're Not In Halifax
Best Place To Drink Alone
Best Place To Dance
Best Celebrity Sighting in Halifax
Best Volunteer Opportunity
Best Use of Taxpayers' Money
Best Union
Best Reason To Stay In Halifax
Best Reason To Leave Halifax
Best Thing About The Weather
Best Street For Overall Attractiveness
Best Street For Overall Coolness
Best Public Space
Best Public Bathroom
Best Place To Walk Your Dog
Best Place To Smoke Pot Outside
Best Place To Impress Out-of-towners
Best Place To Have Sex Outside
Best Place To Have A "Talk" With Someone
Best Place To Get Married
Shopping + Services
Best Cell Phone Service Provider
Best Car Dealership
Best Bike Store
Best Video Rental Store
Best Used Car Dealership
Best Tattoo/Piercing Joint
Best Stand at the Farmer's Market
Best Sporting Goods Store
Best Shoe Store
Best Sex-toy Shop
Best Second-Hand Record Store
Best Second-Hand Furniture
Best Second-Hand Clothing Store
Best Second-Hand Bookstore
Best Retail Clothing Store
Best Newsstand / Magazine Store
Best Independent Bookstore
Best DVD Store
Best Corner Store
Best Computer Store
Best Comic Book Store
Music
Best Record Label
Best Fiddler
Best Festival
Best Drummer
Best DJ
Best Band Name
Best Pianist
Best Bassist
Best Band
Best Live Act
Best Album
Most Likely To Move To Toronto
Best Video
Best Male Solo Artist
Best Guitarist
Best Album
Best MC
Best Live Music Venue
Best Trend
Best Female Solo Artist
Best Radio Station
Best Radio DJ
Best Producer
Most Likely To Move To Toronto
Best Video
Best Radio Station
Best Radio DJ
Best DJ
Best Festival
Best Video
Best Local Band
Best Female Solo Artist
Best Male Solo Artist
Best Release
Best New Artist
Best Guitarist
Best Drummer
Best Local Bassist
Best Cover Band
Best Independent Record Label
Best Live Show In The Past Year
Best MC
Best Band Name
Best Live Act
Best Live Music Venue
Next Big Musical Trend
Most Likely To Move To Toronto
Best Karaoke Night
Arts + Culture
Best Cartoonist
Best Actor
Best Photographer
Best News Anchor
Best Meteorologist
Best Journalist
Best Independent Filmmaker
Best Critic
Best Writer
Best Web Designer
Best Visual Artist
Best Radio Jockey
Best Gallery
Best Theatrical Production
Best Theatre Company
Best Local Film/TV Production
Best Festival