Announcing the 2020 Best of Madison category list and dates

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Announcing the 2020 Best of Madison category list and dates

In the most recent Best of Madison poll, we tweaked the nomination process in the hopes of making this list an even better representation of the very best of Madison. The new process proved to be a success! We will keep the new process the same for the 2020 readers poll nominations, outlined below, as well as what categories you’ll see in the first round of nominations starting Aug. 1:

TWO ROUNDS

There will be two rounds of voting for Best of Madison 2020, starting with a nomination period.

ROUND ONE: NOMINATION PERIOD

Throughout Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, nominate any geographically local* people, places or things to do in a wide variety of categories. You can vote every single day in each category per valid email address**.

ROUND TWO: FINAL VOTE

Up to six top vote-getters** in each category will become finalists in round two. The final voting period is from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Unlike round one, in which you can vote every day for what you think is the best, in round two of final voting, you will only be able to vote once per category, so consider your pick and make your vote count!

*Since Madison Magazine has discontinued the Best of the Burbs readers poll, the Best of Madison poll will qualify vote-getters residing throughout Dane County, plus cities in the counties contingent to Dane County—which include the counties of Columbia, Dodge, Sauk, Iowa, Green, Rock and Jefferson.

**You will be asked to register when you navigate to the Best of Madison voting page. It will ask you for a valid email address to vote in the poll. We WILL police entries and follow up on suspicious registrations or ballot stuffing.

CATEGORIES

Here’s a look at the categories you will see on the 2020 Best of Madison ballot:

FOOD & DRINK

Artisan Food Product

Bakery – Bread

Bakery- Sweets

BBQ

Breakfast

Brewery

Brunch

Burger

Butcher

Caterer

Cheese Producer

Chicken Wings

Local Chef

Chinese

Chocolate

Coffee Roasters

Coffee Shop

Cup of Tea

Destination Restaurant (Outside of Dane County)

Distillery

Ethnic Grocery Store

Farmers’ Market (Other than Dane Country Farmers’ Market)

First Date

Fish Fry

Food Cart

Fried Cheese Curds

Greasy Spoon

Grocery Store

Ice Cream/Custard/Gelato

Indian/Nepalese

Italian

Japanese/Sushi

Kid-Friendly

Korean

Lake View

Latin American

Liquor Store

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern

Mexican/Southwestern

New Restaurant

Old Fashioned

Outdoor Dining

Local Pastry Chef

Pizza

Restaurant

Restaurant Ambience

Sandwich Spot

Seafood

Southeast Asian

Specialty Food Store

Steakhouse

Supper Club

Tapas (Small Plates)

Takeout

Upscale Dining

Vegetarian/Vegan Focused

Winery

NIGHTLIFE

Bar for Beer

Bar for Cocktails

Bar with a View

Best Bartender

Best Place for Trivia

Bloody Mary

Cocktail (Not Old Fashioned or Bloody Mary)

Local Craft Beer (Write as: Brewery, Beer)

Dance Venue

Dive Bar

LGBTQ Bar

Hotel Bar

Live Music Venue

Neighborhood Bar

Sports Bar

Wine Bar

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Local Actor

Art Gallery

Local Band or Singer – Alt/Indie

Local Band or Singer – Blues

Local Band or Singer – Classical

Local Band or Singer – Country

Local Band or Singer – Cover Band

Local Band or Singer – Folk/Bluegrass

Local Band or Singer – Funk/Fusion

Local Band or Singer – Hip Hop/R&B

Local Band or Singer – Jazz

Local Band or Singer – Latin

Local Band or Singer – Rock/Metal

Local Band or Singer – Singer/Songwriter

Local Blogger

Classical Music Group

Columnist

Comedian/Comedy Group

Local DJ

Movie Theater

Museum

Local News Website

Performance Venue

Performing Arts Group

Podcast

Photographer

Radio Team

Social Media Personality

TV News Team

TV Personality

Youth Performing Arts Group

HOME & LIFESTYLE

Alterations

Antique Store

Appliance Repair

Assisted Living

Domestic Auto Dealer

Import Auto Dealer

Luxury Auto (Import and Domestic)

Used Car Dealer

Auto Detailing

Dealer Auto Service Shop

Non-Dealer Auto Service Shop

Auto Body Repair

Auto Parts

Wisconsin Bank

Barber Shop

Bed & Breakfast

Bookstore

Boutique Hotel

Childcare

Chiropractor

Cleaning Service

Clothing (Men)

Clothing (Women)

Commercial Developers

Consignment Store

Computer/Cell Repair

Wisconsin Credit Union

Dry Cleaner

Electrician

Flooring

Florist

Furniture

Gift Shop/Specialty Store

Hair Salon

Handyman Service

Health Specialty Store

Heating & Cooling

Home Accessories

Home Builders

Home Health Care Agency

Hotel

Interior Design

Jeweler

Kitchen & Bath Design

Laser Hair Removal

Lawn, Garden & Landscape

Local Maker

Moving Company

Mortgage Company

Music Store

Musical Instrument Store

Nail Salon

Outdoor Living

Pet Day Care & Boarding

Pet Grooming

Pet Supplies Store

Physical Therapy

Plumber

Real Estate Company

Retirement Community

Roofer

Shoes

Spa

Specialty Spa

Sports Team Apparel Store

Tattoo Shop

Thrift Store

Veterinarian

Wealth Management

Web Design

RECREATION & FITNESS

Alternative Fitness Center

Bike Shop

Bowling Alley

Campground

Dog Park

Fitness Center

Golf Course

Martial Arts Studio

Park

Personal Trainer

Pilates

Resort

Running/Biking Trail

Sports & Recreation Shop

Yoga

COPYRIGHT 2023 BY MADISON MAGAZINE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.


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Announcing the 2020 Best of Madison category list and dates

In the most recent Best of Madison poll, we tweaked the nomination process in the hopes of making this list an even better representation of the very best of Madison. The new process proved to be a success! We will keep the new process the same for the 2020 readers poll nominations, outlined below, as well as what categories you’ll see in the first round of nominations starting Aug. 1:

TWO ROUNDS

There will be two rounds of voting for Best of Madison 2020, starting with a nomination period.

ROUND ONE: NOMINATION PERIOD

Throughout Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, nominate any geographically local* people, places or things to do in a wide variety of categories. You can vote every single day in each category per valid email address**.

ROUND TWO: FINAL VOTE

Up to six top vote-getters** in each category will become finalists in round two. The final voting period is from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Unlike round one, in which you can vote every day for what you think is the best, in round two of final voting, you will only be able to vote once per category, so consider your pick and make your vote count!

*Since Madison Magazine has discontinued the Best of the Burbs readers poll, the Best of Madison poll will qualify vote-getters residing throughout Dane County, plus cities in the counties contingent to Dane County—which include the counties of Columbia, Dodge, Sauk, Iowa, Green, Rock and Jefferson.

**You will be asked to register when you navigate to the Best of Madison voting page. It will ask you for a valid email address to vote in the poll. We WILL police entries and follow up on suspicious registrations or ballot stuffing.

CATEGORIES

Here’s a look at the categories you will see on the 2020 Best of Madison ballot:

FOOD & DRINK

Artisan Food Product

Bakery – Bread

Bakery- Sweets

BBQ

Breakfast

Brewery

Brunch

Burger

Butcher

Cheese Producer

Chicken Wings

Local Chef

Chinese

Chocolate

Coffee Roasters

Coffee Shop

Cup of Tea

Destination Restaurant (Outside of Dane County)

Distillery

Ethnic Grocery Store

Farmers’ Market (Other than Dane Country Farmers’ Market)

First Date

Fish Fry

Food Cart

Fried Cheese Curds

Greasy Spoon

Grocery Store

Ice Cream/Custard/Gelato

Indian/Nepalese

Italian

Japanese/Sushi

Kid-Friendly

Korean

Lake View

Latin American

Liquor Store

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern

Mexican/Southwestern

New Restaurant

Old Fashioned

Outdoor Dining

Local Pastry Chef

Pizza

Restaurant

Restaurant Ambience

Sandwich Spot

Seafood

Southeast Asian

Specialty Food Store

Steakhouse

Supper Club

Tapas (Small Plates)

Takeout

Upscale Dining

Vegetarian/Vegan Focused

Winery

NIGHTLIFE

Bar for Beer

Bar for Cocktails

Bar with a View

Best Bartender

Best Place for Trivia

Bloody Mary

Cocktail (Not Old Fashioned or Bloody Mary)

Local Craft Beer (Write as: Brewery, Beer)

Dance Venue

Dive Bar

LGBTQ Bar

Hotel Bar

Live Music Venue

Neighborhood Bar

Sports Bar

Wine Bar

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Local Actor

Art Gallery

Local Band or Singer – Alt/Indie

Local Band or Singer – Blues

Local Band or Singer – Classical

Local Band or Singer – Country

Local Band or Singer – Cover Band

Local Band or Singer – Folk/Bluegrass

Local Band or Singer – Funk/Fusion

Local Band or Singer – Hip Hop/R&B

Local Band or Singer – Jazz

Local Band or Singer – Latin

Local Band or Singer – Rock/Metal

Local Band or Singer – Singer/Songwriter

Local Blogger

Classical Music Group

Columnist

Comedian/Comedy Group

Local DJ

Movie Theater

Museum

Local News Website

Performance Venue

Performing Arts Group

Podcast

Photographer

Radio Team

Social Media Personality

TV News Team

TV Personality

Youth Performing Arts Group

HOME & LIFESTYLE

Alterations

Antique Store

Appliance Repair

Assisted Living

Domestic Auto Dealer

Import Auto Dealer

Luxury Auto (Import and Domestic)

Used Car Dealer

Auto Detailing

Dealer Auto Service Shop

Non-Dealer Auto Service Shop

Auto Body Repair

Wisconsin Bank

Barber Shop

Bed & Breakfast

Bookstore

Boutique Hotel

Childcare

Chiropractor

Cleaning Service

Clothing (Men)

Clothing (Women)

Commercial Developers

Consignment Store

Wisconsin Credit Union

Dry Cleaner

Electrician

Flooring

Florist

Furniture

Gift Shop/Specialty Store

Hair Salon

Handyman Service

Health Specialty Store

Heating & Cooling

Home Accessories

Home Builders

Home Health Care Agency

Hotel

Interior Design

Jeweler

Kitchen & Bath Design

Laser Hair Removal

Lawn, Garden & Landscape

Local Maker

Moving Company

Mortgage Company

Music Store

Musical Instrument Store

Nail Salon

Pet Day Care & Boarding

Pet Grooming

Pet Supplies Store

Pet Training

Physical Therapy

Plumber

Real Estate Company

Retirement Community

Shoes

Spa

Specialty Spa

Sports Team Apparel Store

Tattoo Shop

Thrift Store

Veterinarian

Wealth Management

Web Design

RECREATION & FITNESS

Alternative Fitness Center

Bike Shop

Bowling Alley

Campground

Dog Park

Fitness Center

Golf Course

Martial Arts Studio

Park

Personal Trainer

Pilates

Resort

Running/Biking Trail

Sports & Recreation Shop

Yoga

COPYRIGHT 2023 BY MADISON MAGAZINE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

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