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#NoFilter at Jacques Cabaret – Drag Night A Far Cry – Classical Ensemble Alexis Scheer – Rising Theater Star Black Picasso – Visual Artist BRAIN Arts – Art With Heart Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee – Nonfiction Book Hamilton – Most Anticipated Ian Berg – Rising Dance Star Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – Unexpected Dance Destination Joy in the Wild Unknown by Ripe – Album Kabinett Gallery – New Digs Leonard Bernstein at 100 – Encore Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng – Novel Maria Finkelmeier – Creative Catalyst SpeakEasy Stage Company’s Boston Project – Launch Pad Starstruck: Close Encounters of the Awkward Kind – Comedy Night STL GLD – Band The Boch Center – Social Spark The Front Porch Arts Collective -One to Watch The Lonely Palette – Podcast The White Card – Hot Ticket Underground at Ink Block – Urban Canvas Will Noonan – Comedian YVNG PAVL – DJ
Area Four – Beer List Biddy Early’s – Dive Bar Bleacher Bar – Pre-/Post-Fenway Park BLR by Shojo – Cordials Bodega Canal – Pre-/Post-TD Garden Brick & Mortar – Cozy Bar Bully Boy Distillers – Distillery Tasting Room Charlie’s Kitchen – Industry Hangout City Winery – New Addition dbar – Gay Scene Drink – Underground Bar Fuzz at The Alley – Dance Night Hojoko – Poolside Cocktails Lamplighter Brewing Co. – Tap Room Lawn on D – Place to Feel Like a Kid Legal Harborside – Summer Scene Lion’s Tail – First-Date Destination Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar – Sidewalk Swagger Lola 42 – Watering Hole for the Well-Heeled Lookout at Envoy – Rooftop Bar Lucky’s Lounge – Singles Scene—Under 30 Porto – Patio Bar Ruka – Hotel Bar ShowPlace ICON – Place to Drink Alone Tasting Counter’s natural wine bar – Hidden Gem The Grand – Dance Club The Burren – Irish Pub The Broadway – Sports Bar The Lodge at Publico – Winter Scene Top of the Hub – Drinks with a View Trillium Garden on the Greenway – Concept Troquet on South – Wine Bar Uni – Sake Wally’s Cafe – Jazz Club Yvonne’s – Singles Scene—Over 30
Bellacquer – Manicure/Pedicure Brow Muse – Microblading Catie Macken – Fitness Guru East Side Yoga and Fitness – Yoga Studio Enzo & Co. Salon for Hairo – Blowout EverybodyFights – Health Club G2O Spa + Salon – Upgrade Jill Miller at Bow & Arrow Collective – Waxing Lash L’Amour – Lashes Lynx – Welcome Addition Marie Aspling – Wellness Guru Peter Welch’s Gym – Boxing Gym Salon Eva Michelle – Hair Color Salon Mario Russo – Haircut Sarra – Eyebrows Seaport Barbers – Barbershop SkinHealth Centers – Facial The Handle Bar – Cycling Studio The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston – Massage True Moringa – Skin Care Products Urbanity Dance – Dance Classes
All Too Human – Bags Artemis Design Co. – Shoes Back Bay Watch Company – Watches Bobby from Boston – Vintage Bodega – Sneakers Castanet Designer Consignment – Consignment Crush Boutique – Party Dresses Dress Boston – Women’s Clothing Erin Robertson – Clothing Designer Flock – Women’s Accessories Jay Adams and Katie Demo of Brass – Dynamic Duo Kodomo – Children’s Clothing Michele Mercaldo – Jewelry Designer Mobilia Gallery – Hidden Gem Mr. Sid – Men’s Clothing Paridaez – New Addition SAULT New England – Men’s Accessories
Alden & Harlow – Burger Amanda Saladino at The Hawthorne – Bartender Andrew Brady and Sara Markey at Field & Vine – Rising Stars Anoush’ella – Fast Casual Asta – Prix Fixe Ba Le – Banh Mi Bar Mezzana – Crudo Benedetto – Hotel Restaurant Better Bagels – Bagels Blossom Bar – Chinese Bova’s – Pastry Brass Union – Place to Chill Out Buttonwood – Roast Chicken Cafe du Pays – Poutine Cafe Sushi – Sushi Celeste – Peruvian Chilacates – Tortas Coppa – Meatballs Craigie on Main – French Cultivar – New Restaurant Deuxave – Place to Go When Money is No Object Eastern Standard – Breakfast El Peñol – Colombian Erbaluce – Italian Eventide Fenway – Lobster Roll Forage – Salads Gen Sou En – Tea Shop George Howell Coffee – Coffee Shop Great Taste Bakery – Dim Sum Grill 23 & Bar – Steakhouse Honeycomb Creamery – Ice Cream Humaari at Wink & Nod – Pop-Up Izzy’s – Puerto Rican Juliet – Toast Kaju Tofu House – Korean Kane’s Donuts – Doughnuts Kava Neo-Taverna – Greek Kelsey McCallan at Catalyst – Sommelier Kimchi Dog at Deep Ellum – Hot Dog Kor Tor Mor – Thai Les Sablons – Private Dining Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe – Cupcakes Madera 83 – Upgrade Mamaleh’s – Deli Modern Pastry – Cookies Momi Nonmi – Japanese Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions – Sandwiches Mooncusser Fish House – Clam Chowder Mooo… – Power Lunch My Diner – Diner Myers + Chang at Home – Cookbook Neptune Oyster – Raw Bar Oak + Rowan – Bread Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go – Hidden Gem Oleana – Dessert Ostra – Pre-/Post-Theater Dining Our Fathers – Middle Eastern Pagu – Date-Night Destination Pammy’s – Pasta Papi’s Stuffed Sopapillas – Food Truck Prairie Fire – Pizza Puritan Trading Company – Concept Rincon Mexicano – Tacos Row 34 – Seafood Ruckus – Ramen Safari African Restaurant – West African Saigon Chicken House – Pho The Salty Pig – Cheese Plate Sarma – Vegetarian Seafood Platter at Select Oyster Bar – Large-Format Dish Southern Proper – Fried Chicken Spoke Wine Bar – Comeback SRV – Patio Dining Suvaai – Indian The Table at Season to Taste – Cozy Restaurant Tertulias – Venezuelan The Automatic – Late Night The Ellis Room at Magnolia Smokehouse – Dinner with Music The Smoke Shop – Barbecue Tiger Mama – Brunch Toro – Spanish Townsman – Charcuterie Tudo Na Brasa – Brazilian
Bikes Not Bombs – Bike Shop Bloom Couture Floral Studio – Floral Studio Box Save – Moving Service Common Vines – Wine Store Curds & Co. – Cheese Shop Gather Here – Craft Store Gourmet Caterers – Caterer Machine Age – Vintage Furniture Store Magpie Kids – Toy Store Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams – Furniture Store Of Note Stationers – Stationery Polkadog Bakery – Pet Treats Porter Square Books – Bookstore The Boston Shaker – Bar Supplies The Little Details – New Addition Walden Local Meat Co. – Butcher Shop Whitney + Winston – Gifts
42 North Weddings – Planner Beach Plum Floral – Florist Boston Harbor Distillery – Reception Venue Chris Roxx – DJ David Josef – Wedding Gown Designer East Meets West – Caterer Flair – Gowns Henry + Mac – Photographer Hive & Colony – Suits Joseph Gann Jewelers – Engagement Rings Laura Preshong – Bridal Jewelry Designer Legends of Summer – Band Love Notes by June – Makeup Noted – Favors Soul Cake – Cake The Chatty Press – Invitations Viselli Salon – Hair
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Boston's Best Winners
June 24, 2018
Congratulations Boston’s Best winners! Please click on your name below to download a personalized award for print and web. Don’t forget to share across social media using #BostonsBest and @theimproper!
Arts & Entertainment
#NoFilter at Jacques Cabaret – Drag Night
A Far Cry – Classical Ensemble
Alexis Scheer – Rising Theater Star
Black Picasso – Visual Artist
BRAIN Arts – Art With Heart
Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee – Nonfiction Book
Hamilton – Most Anticipated
Ian Berg – Rising Dance Star
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – Unexpected Dance Destination
Joy in the Wild Unknown by Ripe – Album
Kabinett Gallery – New Digs
Leonard Bernstein at 100 – Encore
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng – Novel
Maria Finkelmeier – Creative Catalyst
SpeakEasy Stage Company’s Boston Project – Launch Pad
Starstruck: Close Encounters of the Awkward Kind – Comedy Night
STL GLD – Band
The Boch Center – Social Spark
The Front Porch Arts Collective -One to Watch
The Lonely Palette – Podcast
The White Card – Hot Ticket
Underground at Ink Block – Urban Canvas
Will Noonan – Comedian
YVNG PAVL – DJ
Bars & Clubs
Area Four – Beer List
Biddy Early’s – Dive Bar
Bleacher Bar – Pre-/Post-Fenway Park
BLR by Shojo – Cordials
Bodega Canal – Pre-/Post-TD Garden
Brick & Mortar – Cozy Bar
Bully Boy Distillers – Distillery Tasting Room
Charlie’s Kitchen – Industry Hangout
City Winery – New Addition
dbar – Gay Scene
Drink – Underground Bar
Fuzz at The Alley – Dance Night
Hojoko – Poolside Cocktails
Lamplighter Brewing Co. – Tap Room
Lawn on D – Place to Feel Like a Kid
Legal Harborside – Summer Scene
Lion’s Tail – First-Date Destination
Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar – Sidewalk Swagger
Lola 42 – Watering Hole for the Well-Heeled
Lookout at Envoy – Rooftop Bar
Lucky’s Lounge – Singles Scene—Under 30
Porto – Patio Bar
Ruka – Hotel Bar
ShowPlace ICON – Place to Drink Alone
Tasting Counter’s natural wine bar – Hidden Gem
The Grand – Dance Club
The Burren – Irish Pub
The Broadway – Sports Bar
The Lodge at Publico – Winter Scene
Top of the Hub – Drinks with a View
Trillium Garden on the Greenway – Concept
Troquet on South – Wine Bar
Uni – Sake
Wally’s Cafe – Jazz Club
Yvonne’s – Singles Scene—Over 30
Beauty & Health
Bellacquer – Manicure/Pedicure
Brow Muse – Microblading
Catie Macken – Fitness Guru
East Side Yoga and Fitness – Yoga Studio
Enzo & Co. Salon for Hairo – Blowout
EverybodyFights – Health Club
G2O Spa + Salon – Upgrade
Jill Miller at Bow & Arrow Collective – Waxing
Lash L’Amour – Lashes
Lynx – Welcome Addition
Marie Aspling – Wellness Guru
Peter Welch’s Gym – Boxing Gym
Salon Eva Michelle – Hair Color
Salon Mario Russo – Haircut
Sarra – Eyebrows
Seaport Barbers – Barbershop
SkinHealth Centers – Facial
The Handle Bar – Cycling Studio
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston – Massage
True Moringa – Skin Care Products
Urbanity Dance – Dance Classes
Fashion
All Too Human – Bags
Artemis Design Co. – Shoes
Back Bay Watch Company – Watches
Bobby from Boston – Vintage
Bodega – Sneakers
Castanet Designer Consignment – Consignment
Crush Boutique – Party Dresses
Dress Boston – Women’s Clothing
Erin Robertson – Clothing Designer
Flock – Women’s Accessories
Jay Adams and Katie Demo of Brass – Dynamic Duo
Kodomo – Children’s Clothing
Michele Mercaldo – Jewelry Designer
Mobilia Gallery – Hidden Gem
Mr. Sid – Men’s Clothing
Paridaez – New Addition
SAULT New England – Men’s Accessories
Food & Drink
Alden & Harlow – Burger
Amanda Saladino at The Hawthorne – Bartender
Andrew Brady and Sara Markey at Field & Vine – Rising Stars
Anoush’ella – Fast Casual
Asta – Prix Fixe
Ba Le – Banh Mi
Bar Mezzana – Crudo
Benedetto – Hotel Restaurant
Better Bagels – Bagels
Blossom Bar – Chinese
Bova’s – Pastry
Brass Union – Place to Chill Out
Buttonwood – Roast Chicken
Cafe du Pays – Poutine
Cafe Sushi – Sushi
Celeste – Peruvian
Chilacates – Tortas
Coppa – Meatballs
Craigie on Main – French
Cultivar – New Restaurant
Deuxave – Place to Go When Money is No Object
Eastern Standard – Breakfast
El Peñol – Colombian
Erbaluce – Italian
Eventide Fenway – Lobster Roll
Forage – Salads
Gen Sou En – Tea Shop
George Howell Coffee – Coffee Shop
Great Taste Bakery – Dim Sum
Grill 23 & Bar – Steakhouse
Honeycomb Creamery – Ice Cream
Humaari at Wink & Nod – Pop-Up
Izzy’s – Puerto Rican
Juliet – Toast
Kaju Tofu House – Korean
Kane’s Donuts – Doughnuts
Kava Neo-Taverna – Greek
Kelsey McCallan at Catalyst – Sommelier
Kimchi Dog at Deep Ellum – Hot Dog
Kor Tor Mor – Thai
Les Sablons – Private Dining
Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe – Cupcakes
Madera 83 – Upgrade
Mamaleh’s – Deli
Modern Pastry – Cookies
Momi Nonmi – Japanese
Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions – Sandwiches
Mooncusser Fish House – Clam Chowder
Mooo… – Power Lunch
My Diner – Diner
Myers + Chang at Home – Cookbook
Neptune Oyster – Raw Bar
Oak + Rowan – Bread
Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go – Hidden Gem
Oleana – Dessert
Ostra – Pre-/Post-Theater Dining
Our Fathers – Middle Eastern
Pagu – Date-Night Destination
Pammy’s – Pasta
Papi’s Stuffed Sopapillas – Food Truck
Prairie Fire – Pizza
Puritan Trading Company – Concept
Rincon Mexicano – Tacos
Row 34 – Seafood
Ruckus – Ramen
Safari African Restaurant – West African
Saigon Chicken House – Pho
The Salty Pig – Cheese Plate
Sarma – Vegetarian
Seafood Platter at Select Oyster Bar – Large-Format Dish
Southern Proper – Fried Chicken
Spoke Wine Bar – Comeback
SRV – Patio Dining
Suvaai – Indian
The Table at Season to Taste – Cozy Restaurant
Tertulias – Venezuelan
The Automatic – Late Night
The Ellis Room at Magnolia Smokehouse – Dinner with Music
The Smoke Shop – Barbecue
Tiger Mama – Brunch
Toro – Spanish
Townsman – Charcuterie
Tudo Na Brasa – Brazilian
Goods & Services
Bikes Not Bombs – Bike Shop
Bloom Couture Floral Studio – Floral Studio
Box Save – Moving Service
Common Vines – Wine Store
Curds & Co. – Cheese Shop
Gather Here – Craft Store
Gourmet Caterers – Caterer
Machine Age – Vintage Furniture Store
Magpie Kids – Toy Store
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams – Furniture Store
Of Note Stationers – Stationery
Polkadog Bakery – Pet Treats
Porter Square Books – Bookstore
The Boston Shaker – Bar Supplies
The Little Details – New Addition
Walden Local Meat Co. – Butcher Shop
Whitney + Winston – Gifts
Weddings
42 North Weddings – Planner
Beach Plum Floral – Florist
Boston Harbor Distillery – Reception Venue
Chris Roxx – DJ
David Josef – Wedding Gown Designer
East Meets West – Caterer
Flair – Gowns
Henry + Mac – Photographer
Hive & Colony – Suits
Joseph Gann Jewelers – Engagement Rings
Laura Preshong – Bridal Jewelry Designer
Legends of Summer – Band
Love Notes by June – Makeup
Noted – Favors
Soul Cake – Cake
The Chatty Press – Invitations
Viselli Salon – Hair
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