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BEST OF THE BAY 2019 is here!

Best DJ, Best Burrito, Best Strip Club, Best Live Music Venue, Best Sushi—check out all the 2019 winners now!

Thousands voted, 100+ winners are crowned in the 44th edition of the legendary Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, hosted by 48 Hills!

Check out all the winners here on our Best of the Bay page, from Best Street Fair to Best Sweets Shop.

And join us Thursday October 24, 6pm-8pm for a special Best of the Bay Party at the Stud, 399 Ninth St., SF. 

Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who participated—it was a close race this year in most of the categories! Thanks to all who voted for keeping the Bay the Best.

Marke B.
Marke B.
Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

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