Okay, true confessions: We did not solicit nominations for this category. But it seems to be a no-brainer. So, whether it's the one-year-old Arts Fest, or that Holiday season staple, the Tree Lighting at Town Hall with Santa. Here are your choices: EG Arts Festival Main Street Stroll Summer's End Tree Lighting w/Santa
This one gest a little personal: what's the best neighborhood in East Greenwich? We all like to think our neighborhood's the best, but since only three neighborhoods were nominated, you may have to consider a neighborhood other than your own. But, after you cast your vote, if you want to give your neighborhood a shout out, go for it in the Comments section! TanglewoodThe HillGrand View
When it comes to al fresco dining in East Greenwich, our cup runneth over. It seems every time we turn around, another restaurant is putting a few tables outside so we can enjoy the nice weather while we're eating. But there are a few places that raise the outdoor dining bar: Besos Tea House Village CafeWarehouse Tavern/Blu Nautika
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The upside of the economic downturn? East Greenwich has sprouted some of the best clothing consignment stores in the state. Here are the shops nominated by our readers: Karma CoutureThe French Bulldog Lina Piccolina
East Greenwich has many terrific gift shops. Whether it's for a birthday, a house warming gift, or just a little something for you, readers have nominated a variety of shops in EG for our shopping pleasure: PopBags by IrisSprigsHeritage GallerySmyle!Sweet Twist
In June, we asked you to weigh in on more than 20 different Readers' Choice topics, and we heard from many of you! Now, we've taken those nominations and put them into individual polls – now you can decide the winners! We've got polls on best bartender, best hair salon, best place for a massage, best dry cleaner ... you get the idea! You have until Aug. 17 at 11:59 p.m. to vote for your favorites in any and (we hope) all the categories. If you feel as if a person or place has been left out of the voting, let us know in the Comments section. Now, for your voting pleasure, the categories. Food …
You've been running around all day, it's late, you're hungry ... who you gonna call? Readers nominated four restaurants. Which one is your top pick? Tio Mateo’s KonTaste of China Cathay Garden
Ostensibly, bartenders are meant to make and pour drinks. But, the fact is, they often serve a function like hair stylists and priests – they tend to hear our secrets. So we can feel more than a little passionate about our barkeep. Here are the five EG bartenders nominated by our readers: Mario, Grille on Main Maria, Greenwich HotelLouis, Mozzarella’s John, La Masseria Karen, Siena
This category features the new, the old, and the supermarket ... really! It turns out, a pizzeria isn't the only place to go for a great pie. Many readers love the pizza at Dave's. Of course, there are many others who swear by Frank & John's, and Filippou's is also very popular. New to the game but with very tasty pies is Drizzle Pizza on South County Trail. All in all, we've got some great pizza to choose from in EG:Drizzle PizzaFrank & John’s Filippou'sDave’s Marketplace Cafe Fresco
When it comes time to head out at night, to listen to music, meet up with friends, get just a little bit wild, there are a couple spots that readers nominated. Which of the two is your favorite? McKinley’s Harbourside
No, Lisa Sussman did not pressure us to run this poll. It turns out, when push comes to shove, we all scream for ice cream. The dark horse here has to be the Chocolate Delicacy, but they are making their own ice cream, which makes them a must-have in this poll: Searle's Olde Time Ice CreamHill-Top Creamery Chocolate Delicacy
If nominations were the only criteria, Fitness Together would be way out in front. But the fact of the matter is, now's the time to actually vote on your favorite workout spot. These are the gym nominations we received (fyi, we also got a nomination for Planet Fitness, but the one in the Stop & Shop plaza is in North Kingstown, so we can't use it here – sorry!). Gold’s Gym Fitness Together Focus YogaOcean State Fitness
There is no dearth of hair salons in our fair town and so, not surprisingly, our poll has no shortage of nominees: Studio 401Salon VogueHair MatesRapunzelKenneth CoteEvolve SalonHighlights SalonShimmer SalonHair Plus
There just aren't as many dry cleaners in East Greenwich as there used to be. Remember Brown Cleansers? (Fogels, we still miss you!) But there are still cleaners right here in EG that we feel passionate about. Here are the two you nominated: Oriental CleanersRoyalty Tailoring and Dry Cleaning
Banks have come in for a lot of bad press lately, but most of us still prefer banks to our matresses. And, it just so happens, in East Greenwich, we've got loads of banks to choose from! Our poll is limited, however, since these are the three nominations we received: Sovereign BankCentreville BankPawtucket Credit Union
These days, if you want to buy jewelry, you can do that pratically anywhere. But if you want to have something special made for you or a loved one, or you need something repaired, that's when you need a jeweler. Here are two such nominations that fit the bill: Wood Jewelers Eloquence
East Greenwich is fortunate to have a number of interesting and beautiful buildings, many of them historical. Some houses are spectacular, but for this poll, we were interested in public or business-type buildings – those you can enter without an invitation. Here are the buidings nominated in June and early July: EG Free Library East Greenwich Town Hall Eldredge School Varnum House
Over the last 15 years, East Greenwich has developed into a destination for brides, thanks to several stores on Main Street that cater to the wedding crowd. Here are the shops nominated: Couture Bridal Erina BoutiqueBridal Garden
You can boil down the difference between the sexes by looking at the two types of places to get your hair cut: salons or barbers. Barbers are no-nonsence types who take pride in their work but don't want to know from "product." The salon on the other hand, well for most men, it's an alien (and maybe even scary) world. Here are the barbers you nominated: Gerry at DivisionsRon’s Nate at The Barber ShopJerry
