This page is outdated by a few years, but its probably still a good survey.
Check the RJ Newspaper for CURRENT WINNERS www.reviewjournal.com
2002 Best of Las Vegas MAIN PAGE
BEST OF LAS VEGAS
Review Journal Newspaper Polls the Locals
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Some Previous Winners
(2000? or 2001?, sorry, I lost track, its still a fairly good scope on things)
KEY
1. = Voters Choice
Staff = RJ Newspapers Choice (a good opinion)
HOTELS
Best Downtown Hotel
1. Binion's Horseshoe
STAFF: Main Street Station
Best Locals Hotel
1. Sunset Station
STAFF: Sunset Station
Best Strip Hotel
1. Bellagio
STAFF: Mandalay Bay
note from Chris Holley, the top 5 floors of Mandalay Bay are the "4 Seasons Hotel" (an official 5 Star Rating) and the 4 Seasons has a different drive up
entrance and a different front desk (same building)
Best Arcade
1. New York-New York
STAFF: New York-New York
Best Architecture
1. Venetian
STAFF: Paris
Best Attraction
1. Bellagio fountains
STAFF: Eiffel Tower
Best Employee Uniforms
1. Rio
STAFF: Caesars
Best Outdoor Sign
1. Rio
STAFF: Lady Luck
Best All-Around LV Performer
1. Danny Gans
STAFF: Danny Gans
Best Comedian
1. Danny Gans
STAFF: George Carlin
Best Dancers
1. Rockettes
STAFF: "Chicago"
Best Lounge Performers
1. Cook E. Jarr
STAFF: Checkmates
Best Magician
STAFF: Lance Burton
Best Production Show
1. "O"
STAFF: "Mystere"
Best Showgirls
1. "Jubilee!"
STAFF: "Folies Bergere"
Best Singer
1. Clint Holmes
STAFF: Sarah Brightman
Best Comedy Club
1. Riviera
STAFF: Comedy Stop
Best Lounge
1. Voodoo Lounge
STAFF: Coral Reef at Mandalay Bay
Best Showroom
1. Bellagio
STAFF: Le Theatre des Arts
Best Hotel Lobby
1. Bellagio
STAFF: The Venetian
Best Hotel Pool
1. Mandalay Bay
STAFF: Hard Rock Hotel
Best Hotel Shop
1. N'awlins
STAFF: In Celebration of Golf
Best Bingo
1. Gold Coast
STAFF: Arizona Charlie's
Best Blackjack
1. Binion's Horseshoe
STAFF: Hard Rock Hotel
Best Football Contest
1. Stations Casinos
STAFF: Santa Fe
Best Keno
1. Gold Coast
STAFF: The Reserve
Best Paying Slots
1. Fiesta
STAFF: Fiesta
Best Poker Room
1. The Orleans
STAFF: Texas Station
Best Slot Club
1. Stations Casinos
STAFF: Silverton
Best Sports Book
1. Las Vegas Hilton
STAFF: Regent Las Vegas
Best Video Poker
1. Fiesta
STAFF: The Orleans
Best Valet Parking
1. Bellagio
STAFF: Mandalay Bay
Best Buffet
1. Rio
STAFF: Bellagio
SHOPPING
Best Antique Shop
1. Red Rooster
STAFF: Red Rooster (note: there is also a Swingers club by the same name, be specific to your cab driver when giving directions)
Best Bookstore
1. Borders
STAFF: Barnes & Noble
Best Ethnic Market
1. Mediterranean Cafe
STAFF: King Ranch
Best Gardening Center
1. Star Nursery
STAFF: Plant World
Best Gift Shop
1. Hallmark
STAFF: Sightings at Area 51
Best Hardware Store
1. Home Depot
STAFF: Home Bse
Best High Tech Store
1. Best Buy
STAFF: Good Guys
Best Individual Store to Shop When Price Is No Object
1. Neiman Marcus
STAFF: Ripa de Monti at Venetian
Best Las Vegas Souvenir
1. Dice clock
STAFF: Oscar Goodman Gaming Chip
Best Liquor Store
1. Lee's Discount Liquor
STAFF: Lee's Discount Liquor
Best Mall
1. Galleria at Sunset
STAFF: Boulevard Mall
Best Outlet Store
1. Sak's Off Fifth
STAFF: Spiegel
Best Pet Store
1. PetSmart
STAFF: PetSmart
Best Place to Buy Dust Collectors
1. Hallmark
STAFF: Bonanza Gift Shop
Best Record Store
1. Virgin
STAFF: Border's Green Valley
Best Swap Meet
1. Fantastick
STAFF: Broadacre's
Best Thrift Shop
1. Savers
STAFF: Savers
Best Tobacco Shop
1. Mr. Bill's
STAFF: Paiute Smoke Shop
Best Used Bookstore
1. Albion
STAFF: Book Magician
Best Used Record Shop
1. Record City
STAFF: Wax Trax
Best Video Rental
1. Blockbuster
STAFF: B&R Video
Best Vintage Clothing Store
1. Attic
STAFF: Buffalo Exchange
ENTERTAINMENT
Best Amusement Attraction
1. Manhattan Express rollercoaster, New York-New York
STAFF: Gondola rides, The Venetian
Best Family Attraction
1. Circus Circus Adventuredome
STAFF: Magical Forrest, Opportunity Village (Christmas)
Best Community Center
1. Desert Breeze
STAFF: Charleston Heights
Best Performing Arts Group
1. Nevada Ballet Theatre
STAFF: Las Vegas Philharmonic
Best Place to Go on a Budget
1. Fremont Street Experience
STAFF: Government Center concerts
Best Place to Go When Price is No Object
1. Forum Shops
STAFF: Le Cirque and "O"
Best Budget Movie Theater
1. Paradise
STAFF: Cinema 8
Best First-Run Movie Theater
1. Orleans
STAFF: Royal Colonnade 14
Best Bar for Romance
1. Peppermill
STAFF: Voodoo Lounge
Best Country Western Bar
1. Sam's Town
STAFF: Idle Spurs
Best Microbrewery
1. Gordon Biersch
STAFF: Holy Cow
Best Neighborhood Bar
1. PT's Pub
STAFF: Tap House
Best Singles Bar
1. The Beach
STAFF: J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub
Best Sports Bar
1. Instant Replay
STAFF: Instant Replay
Best Live Music Club
1. House of Blues
STAFF: Tres Jazz
Best Place to Dance
1. Studio 54
STAFF: rumjungle
Best Use of Las Vegas in TV or Movies
1. "Casino"
STAFF: "South Park"
Best Concert
1. Streisand/Midler (tie)
STAFF: Bette Midler
Best Sports Team
1. Runnin' Rebels
STAFF: Silver Bandits
Best Local Sports Event
1. National Finals Rodeo
STAFF: Oscar de la Hoya vs. Felix Trinidad
SPORTS SPOTS
Best Bowling Alley
1. Orleans
STAFF: Orleans
Best Driving Range
1. Angel Park
STAFF: Las Vegas International Golf Center
Best Golf Course
1. Angel Park
STAFF: Royal Links
Best Health Club
1. LV Athletic Club
STAFF: 24-Hour Fitness
Best Indoor Rock Climbing
1. Gameworks
STAFF: Gameworks
Best Mini Grand Prix
1. All-American Sports Park
STAFF: All-American Sports Park
Best Outdoor Basketball Courts
1. Sunset Park
STAFF: Desert Breeze
Best Place to Hike
1. Red Rock Canyon
STAFF: Mount Charleston
Best Place to Ride a Bake
1. Red Rock Canyon
STAFF: Desert Shores
Best Place to Roller Blade
1. Summerlin
STAFF: Las Vegas Sports Park
Best Place to Shoot Pool
1. Pink E's
STAFF: Pool Sharks
Best Place to Ski/Snowboard
1. Mount Charleston
STAFF: Mount Charleston
Best Place to Swim
1. Las Vegas Athletic Club
STAFF: Northwest Pool
Best Place to Walk/Jog
1. Sunset Park
STAFF: UNLV
Best Raquetball Courts
1. Las Vegas Athletic Club
STAFF: Sporting House
Best Softball Fields
1. Sunset
STAFF: Las Vegas Sports Park
Best Tennis Courts
1. Sunset Park
STAFF: Sunset Park