48 Hills is proud to host the 51st edition of the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay! Congratulations to all the winners of this years Readers’ Poll, and thank you to the thousands of readers who voted this year. See more winners’ categories here. And join us to celebrate the city and independent media on Wednesday, October 22 at our 12th Anniversary 48 Hills Gala and Best of the Bay Winners’ Celebration!
BEST MOVIE THEATER
ROXIE THEATER
www.roxie.com
Runners Up: Balboa Theater, Grand Lake Theater
BEST MUSEUM
SFMOMA
www.sfmoma.org
Runners Up: De Young, Legion of Honor
BEST ART GALLERY
ROSEBUD GALLERY
www.rosebudgallery.com
Runners Up: Richmond Art Center, Haight Street Arts Center
BEST DANCE COMPANY
DETOUR PRODUCTIONS
www.detour.productions
Runners Up: RAWDANCE, Rang de Bollywood
BEST THEATER COMPANY
LAMPLIGHTERS MUSIC THEATRE
www.lamplighters.org
Runners Up: Kat Robichaud’s Misfit Cabaret, ACT
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
www.gamh.com
Runners Up: DNA Lounge, Bottom of the Hill
BEST PERFORMANCE VENUE
Z SPACE
Runners Up: Eclectic Box, Oasis
BEST ARTS/MUSIC FESTIVAL
HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS
www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
Runners Up: Oaklash, Portola
BEST NIGHTCLUB
F8
www.feightsf.com
Runners Up: DNA Lounge, Oasis
BEST LGBTQ NIGHTCLUB
OASIS
www.sfoasis.com
Runners Up: El Rio, The Stud
BEST DANCE PARTY
STRUT SF
www.instagram.com/strut_sf_
Runners Up: Stamina, Non Stop Bhangra
BEST OPEN MIC
THE RIPTIDE
www.hotelutah.com
Runners Up: Martuni’s, Hotel Utah
BEST KARAOKE
THE MINT
www.themint.net
Runners Up: Kiitos, The Riptide
BEST DRAG SHOW
REPARATIONS
www.sfoasis.com/reparations
Runners Up: Pillows, Princess
BEST COMEDY VENUE
COBB’S COMEDY CLUB
www.cobbscomedy.com
Runners Up: Bimbo’s 365, The Punchline
BEST STRIP CLUB
THE GOLD CLUB
www.goldclubsf.com
Runners Up: Condor Club, Bad Bitch Burlesque
BEST SEX CLUB
EROS
www.erossf.com
Runners Up: Steamworks, Power Exchange
