Nightlife Readers’ Picks 2020

Readers’ Picks were chosen exclusively by readers through a two-month nomination process followed by a two-month voting process. The nominations were not tampered with by Queen City Nerve staff at all — save for removing ourselves from a few categories to proactively dispel any notions of favoritism. In other words, if you disagree with these ones, that’s on your fellow reader, not us.

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Best Annual Party

Abari Game Bar Block Party
Runner Up: St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl

Best Arcade Bar

Abari Game Bar
Runner Up: Pins Mechanical

Best Bar To Make A New Friend

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Hattie’s Tap & Tavern

Best Bar To People-Watch

Abari Game Bar
Runner Up: Workman’s Friend

Best Bartender

Chris Burns, Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Stefan Huebner, Dot Dot Dot

Best Bowling Alley

Ten Park Lanes
Runner Up: AMF University Lanes

Best Cigar Bar

The Jailhouse, Belmont
Runner Up: Tailored Smoke

Best Club DJ

That Guy Smitty
Runner Up: DJ Spider

Best Cocktail Bar

Dot Dot Dot
Runner Up: Idlewild

Best Dance Club

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Petra’s

Best Dive Bar

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Thirsty Beaver

Best Dog Bar

Hattie’s Tap & Tavern
Runner Up: Lucky Dog Bark & Brew

Best Hookah Bar

The Peace Pipe
Runner Up: Crave Dessert Bar

Best Karaoke

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Jeff’s Bucket Shop

Best LGBTQ-Friendly Bar

Petra’s
Runner Up: Snug Harbor

Best Mixologist

Stefan Huebner
Runner Up: Brian DuBois

Best Neighborhood Bar

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Hattie’s Tap & Tavern

Best Place For a First Date

Abari Game Bar
Runner Up: Haberdish

Best Place To Grab a Quick Drink

Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Hattie’s Tap & Tavern

Best Pool Hall

Elizabeth Billiards
Runner Up: Midwood Country Club

Best Singles Bar

Abari Game Bar
Runner Up: Dandelion Market

Best Sports Bar

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Runner Up: Steamers Sports Pub

Best Strip Club

Uptown Cabaret
Runner Up: The Men’s Club

Best Trivia Event

Mindless Minutia Trivia
Runner Up: Heist Brewery

Best Trivia Host

Jacob Gresham
Runner Up: Kaila Dehart

Best Weekly Nightlife Event

Le Bang, Snug Harbor
Runner Up: Mindless Minutia Trivia

Best Wine Bar

Dilworth Tasting Room, The Bohemian (tie)
Runner Up: Foxcroft Wine Co.

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