The Aspen Times Locals’ Choice 2013 contest wrapped up in May, with hundreds of locals weighing in online to vote on their favorites from the region. Here were the winners:
Outdoor Dining Ajax Tavern Pacifica
Best People Attorney Matt Ferguson 3 way tie: Ben Genshaft, Curt Sanders & Ted Gardenswartz Bartender Scottie Gibson Erin “Erock” Harris Fishing Guide Scott Nichols Chris Lemmons
River Roaring Fork River Frying Pan River Ski Mountain Snomwass Ski Mtn Aspen Highlands Ski Run Highlands Bowl Naked Lady
Best Food
Pizza New York Pizza Taster’s Sandwich Shop Grateful Deli The Big Wrap Sushi Matsuhisa Kenichi Elegant Dinner Pinons Cache Cache
Men’s Clothing Pitkin County Dry Goods Ute Mountaineer Women’s Clothing Pitkin County Dry Goods Valley Girl Boutique Music Venue Belly Up Aspen Music Tent Secondhand Store Susie’s Aspen Thrift Shop Ski & Board Shop Hamilton Sports tie: Four Mountain Sports/Incline Ski & Board Shop
Golf Professional Ken Everett Alden Richards
Bar Finbarr’s Irish Pub & Kitchen Jimmy’s Restaurant & Bar
Female Realtor Heidi Houston BJ Adams
Breakfast Poppycocks Main Street Bakery
Bike Shop Ajax Bike & Sports Basalt Bike & Sports
Fitness Class Pure Barre Cross Fit
Male Realtor Mark Lewis Bubba Eggelston
Burger 520 Grill CP Burger
Florist Mountain Flowers Sashae
Plastic Surgeon Dr Martin Dr. Cirillo
Coffee Peach’s Ink! Coffee
Ski Instructor Aidan Wynn tie: Billy Boyd & John Philips
Family Brunelleschi’s Hickory House
Fly Shop Taylor Creek tie: Aspen Flyfishing & Aspen Outfitters
Hair Wash and Style – aka Blow Out Salon Tullio Queen B
Best Outside Bike Ride Maroon Bells Rio Grande Trail Hike Smuggler Mountain Hunter Creek Loop 48
Lunch The Big Wrap Peach’s On-Mountain Restaurant Bonnie’s Gwyn’s High Alpine
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Best Inside Art Gallery Valley Fine Art Elliott Yeary
Best Luxuries
Haircut Salon Tullio Queen B
BESt Miscellaneous Place to People Watch Ajax Tavern Any mall in town Place to Walk a Dog Rio Grand trail Smuggler Mountain Nightclub Belly Up Aspen Escobar Place to Aprés Ski Sky Hotel/39 degrees Ajax Tavern Real Estate Company BJ Adams Aspen Sales & Rentals Rafting Company Blazing Adventures Aspen Whitewater Place to See a Celebrity 3 way tie: Ajax Tavern, The Little Nell, & Caribou Club Place for Dessert Paradise Bakery Creperie du Village
Hotel Hotel Jerome The Little Nell
Manicure Kim’s Spa Ultimate Spa
Place to Get a Smoothie Big Wrap Peach’s
Jewelry Store Harmony Scott Elliott Yeary
Massage Remede Spa The Aspen Club and Spa
Summer Event Food & Wine Jazz Aspen Snowmass Music Festival
Place to Get Botox Dr. Martin All Valley Women’s Care
Winter Event Winter X Games Winterskol
Liquor Store The Grog Shop Of Grape & Grain