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Readers' Choice Winners 2012: Best of Del Ray and Old Town

Here are your picks for the winners of our summer 2012 Readers' Choice.

 

Earlier this summer, we asked for your nominations and then your votes to determine the best shops, eateries and more in Old Town and Del Ray. 

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners.

Note: We have given second place honors in categories where less than 10 percent of the total votes separated first and second place.

Events

Best Festival

  • Winner: Scottish Walk
  • Second place: Art on the Avenue

    Shopping

    Best Kids' Store

    Best Wine Shop

    Best Place to Buy Plants

    Best Pet Supply Store

    Best Women's Clothing Store

      Food and Drinks

      Best Takeout Food

      Best Special Occasion Restaurant

      Best Sandwich

      Best Pub

      Best Pizza

      • Winner: Red Rocks
      • Second Place: Pizza Paradiso

      Best Milkshake or Smoothie

      Best Frozen Treat

      Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

      Best Gourmet Food Store

      Best Coffee Shop

      Best Burger

      Best Breakfast

      Best Appetizers

      Best Cocktails

      • Winner: Px

      Best Tacos

        Other

        Best Bartender

        • Winner: Tom at Monroe's
        • Second Place: Stu Ellis

        Best Barber

           

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              Stu Ellis, Jr.

              9:37 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              Thanks, to the Patch community, for all of the votes!

              "I'm Number Two!"

              Cheers,

              ~Stu~

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              James

              9:52 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              How does a guy who doesn't even bartend in Old Town get nominated as "best bartender"?

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              Stu Ellis, Jr.

              10:06 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              Hey, James!

              It's a Del Ray/Old Town poll!

              Monroe's is in Del Ray!

              (And there was a nominating time period!)

              Cheers!!!

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              Mark H.

              10:22 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              "Yeah, but Stu doesn't even bartend."

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              Stu Ellis, Jr.

              10:36 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              Mark H. ~

              Ohhh... You're a HATER.

              This poll isn't about me... It's about all of these great WINNERS.

              I'm a Native of Del Ray, and I've spent my whole life in DR/OT... The places & people listed above, who WON, are awesome!

              And you're right... I don't "bartend." That's not a real job, I am a Bartender, who tends bar.

              I've been doing so, in Del Ray & Old Town for over 15 years.

              And who are YOU, to say otherwise?

              Christopher A. Gabriel

              12:20 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              Thanks to all who voted for Nature's Nibbles! We are blown away by the support! You all ROCK!
              Chris

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              earthsteward1

              12:42 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              I am sad The Purple Goose didn't win for Kid's Store, it is my favorite place to spoil my nieces and nephews, but I am glad to see St. Elmo's win. Congrats to Nora and Liz at the Dairy Godmother.

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              Sandra J, Jones

              12:58 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012

              Congratulations Chris,and Nature's Nibbles !!!!! (:(:(:

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              Margaret Janowsky

              11:55 am on Friday, August 24, 2012

              Thanks to everyone who voted for Del Ray Cafe in Best Breakfast category! We are feeling the love :-)
              Not sure how they decided which "second places" to post, but we are also thankful to have La Bergerie voted second place in the Best Special Occasion Restaurant category (if you click through the category header to look at the raw numbers). Alexandria Restaurant Week has been very successful this year, and we will continue to offer the 3 course prix-fixe menu at La Bergerie through the weekend.

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              karen

              9:32 am on Monday, August 27, 2012

              we had brunch at Del Ray Cafe yesterday -- it was delicious! And as always the service was wonderful!

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