J.Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub (Best Happy Hour)
BEST PIZZA 1ST PLACE: ARRIS’ PIZZA 117 W. High St., Jefferson City 573-635-9225 arrispizzaonline.com The Jeff City landmark has grown a lot since debuting in 1961, including locations in Columbia, Osage Beach, Springfield and Lenexa, Kansas. At any location, you can count on the balanced taste and quality that have earned the City’s Best for the past five years. 2ND PLACE: WEST MAIN PIZZA 1931 W. Main St., Jefferson City 573-636-6999 facebook.com/ westmainpizzaJCMO It’s not only some of the tastiest pizza in town, but West Main also has a whole menu of mouth-watering Italian food for you to devour.
BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1ST PLACE: STEVE’S FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT 8605 State Route C, Lohman 573-782-0102 2ND PLACE: LEE’S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN 1550 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City 573-635-1603 showmelees.com
BEST CHARITY 1ST PLACE: RELAY FOR LIFE 2413 Hyde Park Drive, Jefferson City 573-635-4839 relayforlife.org 2ND PLACE: MID-MISSOURI HEART BALL jeffersoncityheartball.com
BEST CITY FESTIVAL
BEST HAPPY HOUR
1ST PLACE: THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE Downtown Jefferson City facebook.com/thursdaynightlivejc 2ND PLACE: SALUTE TO AMERICA P.O. Box 2227, Jefferson City 573-761-0704 salutetoamerica.org
1ST PLACE: J.PFENNY’S SPORTS GRILL & PUB 215 E. High St., Jefferson City 573-644-9999 jpfennys.com 2ND PLACE: PADDY MALONE’S IRISH PUB 700 W. Main St., Jefferson City 573-761-5900 paddymalonespub.com
BEST PLACE FOR ICE CREAM 1ST PLACE: CENTRAL DAIRY 610 Madison St., Jefferson City 573-635-6148 centraldairy.biz 2ND PLACE: YOYUMS 122 E. High St., Jefferson City 573-644-7581 yoyums.com YoYums is so much more than a yogurt shop. With its self-serve yogurt and toppings bar, whole-fruit smoothies, milkshakes and, yes, tie-dye parties, it’s everything you want and wouldn’t expect in a cup of frozen yogurt.
BEST HOT DOG 1ST PLACE: ZESTO DRIVE-IN SOUTH 1760 Jefferson St., Jefferson City 573-659-7117 zestodriveinsouth.com Zesto packs a lot of options into its menu, but its hot dogs remain Jeff City’s favorite. They’re big, they’re flavorful, they go with anything — and they’re a five-time winner. 2ND PLACE: CENTRAL DAIRY 610 Madison St., Jefferson City 573-635-6148 centraldairy.biz Jefferson City Magazine | 75