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Best of Cleveland 2025 Nominations

Best of Cleveland 2025

Scene's Best of Cleveland 2025 awards are coming soon, but there's a whole lot of work to do before then, and we can't do it without you.
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Once again, our annual celebration of all the very best things the city has to offer will be 100% determined by you, the readers. After all, you're the experts on where to eat, what to listen to, what to see, where to be seen and the businesses and people making it all happen.
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Nominations are open now through April 30 in hundreds of categories. Those receiving the most submissions will move on to the finalist voting round.
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Don't be shy with your opinions -- you can vote once per day -- but we have a feeling you don't need a reminder.
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Begin the survey below.
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Scene's Best of Cleveland 2025

Best College Radio Station

Best Bed and Breakfast

Best Private High School

Best Public High School

Best Radio Station

Best Family Outing

Best Indoor Wedding Venue

Best Sports Reporter

Best Outdoor Wedding Venue

Best Radio Show

Best Sports Podcast

Best Entertainment Podcast

Best News Podcast

Best Sports Talk Radio Personality

Best Charity or Nonprofit

Best News Reporter

Best Apartment Complex

Best Drag Queen

Best Drag King

Best Drag Troupe

Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party

Best Place for an Adult Birthday Party

Best Place to Work

Best Place to Take a Visitor

Best College or University

Best Activist

Best TV News Anchor

Best Place for a First Date

Best Hotel

Best Local Instagram

Best Seasonal Festival or Event

Best Local Startup

Best Local TV Newscast

Best Free Outing

Best DJ

Best Female Comedian

Best Male Comedian

Best Magician

Best Photographer

Best Dance Troupe

Best Local Author

Best Movie Theater

Best Filmmaker

Best Cover Band

Best Concert Venue

Best Burlesque Troupe

Best Poet

Best Museum

Best Director

Best Theater 

Best Arts/Music/Film Festival

Best Art Gallery

Best Local Playwright

Best Male Vocalist

Best Hip-Hop Artist or Group

Best Painter

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Local Album

Best Artist

Best Dance Party

Best Comedy Venue

Best Illustrator

Best Street Fair

Best Female Vocalist

Best Theater Company

Best Singer-Songwriter

Best Band

Best Local Record Label

Best Local Sketch Comedy

Best Local Improv

Best Retail Beer Selection

Best Cleveland Maker

Best Jewelry Store

Best Boutique

Best Local Jewelry Maker

Best Adult Store

Best Grocery Store

Best Comic/Collectibles Shop

Best Consignment Shop

Best Barber Shop

Best Thrift Store

Best Toy Store

Best Smoke Shop

Best Pet Business

Best Massage Salon

Best Auto Repair

Best Antique Shop

Best Women's Clothing Store

Best Tattoo Artist

Best Tattoo Shop

Best Bicycle Shop

Best Store to Buy CBD

Best Occult Shop

Best Local Game Store

Best Wine Store

Best Place to Furnish Your Home

Best Florist

Best Vape Shop

Best Home/Garden Shop

Best Place to Buy Houseplants

Best Hobby Store

Best Sneaker Shop

Best Shop to Find a Piece of Cleveland

Best Eyewear

Best Spa

Best Bookstore

Best Fashion Designer

Best Barber

Best Place to Buy a Wedding Dress

Best Record Store

Best Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Best Cigar Shop

Best Stylist

Best Local T-Shirts

Best Place for a Mani/Pedi

Best Vintage Shop

Best Car Dealership

Best Art Supply Store

Best Men's Clothing Store

Best Health and Beauty Store

Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument

Best Salon

Best Gift Shop

Best Furniture Maker

Best Local Custom Merchandise

Best Bar Trivia

Best Metal Club

Best Hip-Hop Club

Best Blues Club

Best EDM Club/Bar

Best Jazz Club

Best New Bar

Best Waterfront Bar

Best Draft Selection

Best Local Brewery

Best Local Beer 

Best Happy Hour

Best Sports Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar

Best Spot for Day Drinking

Best Alcohol-Free Bar

Best Karaoke

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Best Cocktail Bar

Best Wine Bar

Best Bar for Games

Best Gentlemen's Club

Best Bar/Club for Local Music

Best Rock Club

Best Dive Bar

Best Underground Music Bar/Club

Best LGBTQ+ Bar/Club

Best Bartender (Name + Bar)

Best Bar Patio

Best Dance Club/Bar

Best Singles Bar

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Best Restaurant

Best New Restaurant

Best Chef

Best Bagels

Best Fried Chicken

Best Restaurant (St. Clair-Superior)

Best Seafood Restaurant

Best Restaurant (Brook Park-Middleburg)

Best Vegan Restaurant

Best Suburban Restaurant (West)

Best Suburban Restaurant (East)

Best Suburban Restaurant (South)

Best Restaurant (University Circle)

Best Restaurant (Warrensville Heights)

Best Bakery/Pastries

Best Thai Restaurant

Best Restaurant (Asiatown/Goodrich-Kirtland)

Best Desserts

Best Restaurant Cocktail Program

Best Restaurant (Downtown)

Best Restaurant Patio

Best Spanish Restaurant

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Best Restaurant (Glenville)

Best Restaurant (Lakewood)

Best Restaurant (Old Brooklyn)

Best Restaurant (Collinwood)

Best Hot Dogs

Best Juice Bar

Best Donuts

Best Mexican Restaurant

Best Tea House

Best Restaurant (Maple Hts.)

Best Irish Restaurant

Best Romantic Restaurant