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The third annual Best of UC Awards finished with a bang, receiving more than 11,000 votes over the course of the Nov. 7-30 voting period. Check out the results, including some three-peat winners and some serious upsets. For the print edition of the awards, visit newsrecord.org/issuu, or pick up a copy of our Season’s Greetings issue on stands. Thanks for voting, and be sure to check back next year for even more Best of UC fun!

Food

Best Sandwich

1. Penn Station – 34% (2009 winner)

2. Jimmy John’s – 16%

3. Big Al’s – 15%

Best Fast Food

1. Chipotle – 54%

2. Chick-fil-A – 29% (2009 & 2010 winner)

3. Taco Bell – 7%

Best Chili

1. Skyline – 72% (3-time winner)

2. Gold Star – 13%

3. Camp Washington – 12%

Best Breakfast

1. Panera – 19%

2. Bruegger’s/IHOP (tie) – 16%

3. Bob Evans/Waffle House (tie) – 13%

Best Burger

1. Five Guys Burgers and Fries – 51% (3-time winner)

2. Zip’s Cafe – 14%

3. Arthur’s – 11%

Best Late-Night Eatery

1. Penn Station – 22%

2. Toppers – 20%

3. Papa Dino’s – 16% (2010 winner)

Best Chinese Food

1. King Wok – 32% (2010 winner)

2. Red Pepper – 27%

3. China Food – 19%

Best Ethnic Cuisine

1. Thai Express – 23%

2. Chicago Gyro – 21% (2010 winner)

3. Thai Cafe – 10%

Best Cookies

1. Panera – 40%

2. Potbelly – 31%

3. Big Al’s – 26%

Best Coffee Shop

1. Taza Coffee Shop – 40% (2010 winner)

2. Rohs St. Cafe – 26%

3. Starbucks – 21% (2009 winner)

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

*1. Graeters – 45% (2010 winner)

2. Yogurt Vi – 15%

3. Yagoot – 10%

Best Burrito

1. Chipotle – 64% (2010 winner)

2. Currito/Habanero (tie) – 17%

3. Hot Head Burrito – 3%

Best Indian Cuisine

1. Krishna Carryout – 33% (2010 winner)

2. Ambar Indian – 31%

3. Deep India – 16%

Best Pizza

1. Dewey’s Pizza – 40% (2010 winner)

2. Toppers Pizza – 14%

3. La Rosa’s – 12%

Campus Life

Best Clifton Bar

1. Uncle Woody’s – 22% (3-time winner)

2. Murphy’s – 21%

3. Christy’s Rathskeller/Fries Cafe (tie) – 11%

Best Newport Bar

1. Hofbrauhaus – 54% (2010 winner)

2. Bar Louie – 14%

3. Claddagh Irish Pub – 11%

Best Downtown Bar

1. Neon’s Unplugged – 20%

2. MOTR – 18%

3. Blue Wisp – 17%

Best Thirsty Thursday

1. Uncle Woody’s – 42% (3-time winner)

2. Christy’s Rathskeller – 30%

3. Mad Frog – 17%

Best Smoke Shop

1. The Smoke Shop – 56%

2. The Cupboard – 23%

3. Hemptations – 21%

Best Concert Venue

1. The 86 Club – 54%

2. Riverbend – 16% (2010 winner)

3. Bogart’s – 11%

Best Rental Company

1. Uptown Rental Properties – 41%

2. Gaslight Properties – 20% (2010 winner)

3. Sterling McMillan/UC4Rent (tie) – 7%

Best Spirit Wear

1. DuBois Bookstore – 52% (3-time winner)

2. UC Bookstore – 28%

3. Victoria’s Secret PINK – 16%

Best Cincinnati Pro Sports Team

1. Cincinnati Reds – 47%

2. Cincinnati Bengals – 24%

3. Cincinnati Roller Girls – 16%

Best Tattoo/Piercing Shop

1. Beelistic – 49% (3-time winner)

2. Skincraft – 17%

3. Hybrid Image – 14%

Best Bookstore

1. DuBois Bookstore – 63%

2. UC Bookstore – 33%

3. Student Book Store – 4%

Best Hookah Bar

1. Gypsy Hookah – 38% (3-time winner)

2. Hookah Cafe – 37%

3. Andy’s Mediterranean – 14%

Best Clothing

1. Urban Outfitters – 58% (2010 winner)

2. Pangaea – 14%

3. Semester – 13%

Best Grocery Stores

1. Findlay Market – 43%

2. Corry Street Kroger – 21%

3. Meijer – 20%

Best Carryout

1. Party Source – 45% (2010 winner)

2. Staggerlee’s – 17%

3. Riddle Road Market – 16%

Best UC Sports Team

1. Football – 48% (2010 winner)

2. Men’s Basketball – 21%

3. Volleyball – 7%

Best Residence Hall

1. Turner Hall – 19%

2. Calhoun Hall – 18% (2010 Winner)

3. Stratford Heights – 15%

Best Sorority

1. Chi Omega – 19%

2. Kappa Kappa Gamma – 15% (2010 winner)

3. Delta Delta Delta – 14%

Best Fraternity

1. Pi Kappa Alpha – 25%

2. Sigma Alpha Epsilon – 11%

3. Beta Theta Pi – 9%

Best Dining Hall

1. MarketPointe – 50% (3-time winner)

2. Stadium View – 28%

3. Center Court – 22%

Best UC Athlete

1. Isaiah Pead (football) – 22% (2010 winner)

2. JK Schaeffer (football) – 20%

3. Eric Finan (cross country) – 13%