2008 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 69,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 102 winners competed with more than 1,700 nominees to be named the BEST of Indy A-List. Check out the BEST of Indy A-List to discover something new.

69,222 Total Votes
27,438 Voters
1,711 Nominees
102 Winners

Sakura Urban Studio, Fashion, Women's Accessories, 715 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis IN 46204

Shapiro's Deli & Cafeteria, Cheap Eats, Specialty Food and Drink, Sandwich Shop, Bakery, 808 S Meridian St Downtown Indianapolis IN 46225

Indy Cycle Specialist, Health and Fitness, Bike Shop, 5804 E Washington St Irvington Indianapolis IN 46219

Barkalounge Doggy Daycare, Pets, Pet Sitting, 5555 Elmwood Ave Indianapolis IN 46203

Memory Makers, Weddings, Wedding Planner, 3125 Fisher Road Indianapolis IN 46239

Weber Grill Restaurant, Cheap Eats Great Meals Restaurants, Barbecue Burger Steakhouse Traditional American, 10 N. Illinois Street Indianapolis IN 46204

The Phoenix Theatre, Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment, Theatre Group, 749 N Park Ave Indianapolis IN 46202

Nancy's Bridal Boutique, Weddings, Wedding Dresses, 3961 E 82nd St Indianapolis IN 46240

Hoosier Limousine, Weddings, Limousine, 2346 S Lynhurst Dr Indianapolis IN 46241

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Theatre Group: Actors Theatre of Indiana
BEST Winery: Chateau Thomas Winery
BEST Live Comedy: ComedySportz Indianapolis
BEST Art Gallery: CrazyLake Art House
BEST AM Radio Station: ESPN Radio: The Fan 1070 AM

BEST Theater: Murat Theatre
BEST Radio DJs: Smiley Morning Show
BEST Museum: The Children's Museum
BEST FM Radio Station: WZPL

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BEST Repair: Beck's Service Center
BEST Body Shop: Collision Solutions
BEST Tire Shop: Discount Tire
BEST Motorcycle Shop: Indianapolis Southside Harley Davidson & Buell

BEST Detailing: Jimmy Buff-It's
BEST Custom Accessories: Millennium Line-X & Truck Accessories
BEST Car Stereo: SoundSational Audio & Video

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BEST Hair Color: Avant Gard
BEST Tanning: Earthtone Tanning
BEST Tattoo and Piercing: Metamorphosis
BEST Barber: Red's Classic Barbershop
BEST Facial: Snips

BEST Waxing: The Naked Monkey
BEST Massage: The Wellness Space
BEST Day Spa: Transformations Salon and Spa
BEST Hair Salon: West 86th Hair Designs INC

Cheap Eats Back to Top

BEST Pizza: Bazbeaux Pizza
BEST Burger: Five Guys
BEST Barbecue: Judge's BBQ & The Juice Garden Smoothie Bar

BEST Breakfast: Le Peep Restaurant
BEST Sandwich Shop: Penn Station East Coast Subs

Fashion Back to Top

BEST Children's Clothing: Carmel Baby Boutique
BEST Men's Clothing: Emporium
BEST Shoes: Englin's
BEST Designer Jewelry: G. Thrapp Jewelers

BEST Eyewear: Ossip Optometry
BEST Women's Accessories: Pitaya
BEST Women's Boutique: Yaprak Design Studio and Boutique

Great Meals Back to Top

BEST Mexican: El Rodeo
BEST Indian: India Garden
BEST Italian: Mama Carolla's Old Italian
BEST French: OAKLEYS bistro
BEST Seafood: Oceanaire Seafood Room
BEST Chinese: P.F. Chang's China Bistro
BEST Sushi: Sakura Japanese Restaurant

BEST Mediterranean: Santorini Greek Kitchen
BEST Thai (tie): Sawasdee, Thai Smile 2
BEST Steakhouse: St. Elmo Steak House
BEST Romantic Restaurant: The Melting Pot
BEST Traditional American: The Tie Dye Grill
BEST New American: Yat's

Health and Fitness Back to Top

BEST Gym: Indy CrossFit
BEST Bike Shop: Indy Cycle Specialist
BEST Yoga Studio: Inner Peace Yoga Center
BEST Martial Arts: Korea Taekwondo Academy (KTA)
BEST Sports Activites and Clubs: Naptown Roller Girls

BEST Pilates Studio: Reforming Indy Pilates Studio
BEST Dance Studio: The Dance Refinery
BEST Outdoor Gear: The Extreme Outfitters
BEST Sporting Goods: The Running Company

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BEST Sports Bar: Blue Crew Sports Grill
BEST Brewpub: Broad Ripple Brewpub
BEST Wine Bar: Deano's Vino Restaurant & Wine Bar - CLOSED
BEST Neighborhood Bar: Golden Ace Irish Bar
BEST Trendy Bar: Nicky Blaine's

BEST Bowling: Pinheads
BEST Beer Selection: Scotty's Brewhouse
BEST Live Music Venue: Slippery Noodle Inn
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Talbott Street
BEST Dance Club: The Ugly Monkey

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Gift Shop: At Home in the City
BEST Housewares: At Home in the City
BEST Antiques: Avon Antiques
BEST Cigar Shop: Cigar Haven
BEST Pet Services: For the Dogs! Inc.
BEST Pet Supplies: For the Love of Dogs, A Dog Bakery
BEST Musical Instruments: Indianapolis Violins

BEST Furniture: Love Furniture & Design
BEST Records and CDs: Luna Music
BEST Florist: McNamara Florist
BEST Arts and Crafts: Stitches and Scones
BEST Garden Center: Sullivan's Hardware and Garden Center
BEST Bookstore: Tadpoles ...Children's books and more

Specialty Food and Drink Back to Top

BEST Wine Shop: Cork and Cracker
BEST Ice Cream Shop: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
BEST Gourmet Grocery: Joe's Butcher Shop & Fish Market

BEST Coffee Shop: Lazy Daze Coffeehouse
BEST Bakery: Longs Bakery

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Wedding Dresses: A Bride's Dream®
BEST DJ: All-Star DJs
BEST Limousine: Antique Limousine
BEST Photographer: bobbi+mike
BEST Flowers: Circle City Designers
BEST Cakes: Classic Cakes
BEST Invitations: Concept Design Studio / Truly Yours

BEST Venue: Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station
BEST Music: ESB Prestige by Endless Summer Band
BEST Make-up: EyeMAX Makeup Artistry
BEST Rings: Jewel Box Jewelers
BEST Wedding Planner: Kim King Smith Events, LLC
BEST Videographer: Northernlight Filmworks
BEST Caterer: Venture Food Company

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