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Besties: Services and Shopping: a new winner dethrones longtime favorite

Besties: Services and Shopping: a new winner dethrones longtime favorite

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Bike shops, grocers, banks and barbershops, bookstores, car dealers and more were voted as this year's Best of the Bay by our readers.

Bestie sexies: Hope For future fun

Bestie sexies: Hope For future fun

  • by Cornelius Washington
  • Apr 2, 2020

Even though we, as a nation, are going through some very trying times, the winners in these categories, voted for by Bay Area Reporter readers, should inspire you to get your freak on once social distancing becomes a thing of the past.

Bestie Arts: Readers choices for theatre, music and museums

Bestie Arts: Readers choices for theatre, music and museums

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Apr 2, 2020

The people have spoken. The Bay Area Reporter is pleased to announce the 2020 winners in the Besties' Arts and Culture Categories. These are the places that bring (in your opinion) the finest highbrow entertainment the Bay Area has to offer.

Bestie Eats: adjusting, closing and to-go

Bestie Eats: adjusting, closing and to-go

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 2, 2020

When the lockdown finally ends and we're able to get out and about to socialize over our vittles once again, this year's Restaurant Besties will be here to help.

We miss the nightlife: Bestie talented people

We miss the nightlife: Bestie talented people

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 2, 2020

What would queer San Francisco be without our nocturnal animals, the revelers and entertainers and service stars? Let's raise a glass (make it a double), to this year's Nightlife People Bestie winners.

Bestie events: Days and nights of future, past

Bestie events: Days and nights of future, past

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Apr 2, 2020

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Celebrating the past year and with an eye toward the future, let's bring on this year's Bestie-winning events.

Bestie Bars - Closed for business, but open in our hearts

Bestie Bars - Closed for business, but open in our hearts

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Apr 2, 2020

With the closure of bars due to Covid-19, reading about which bars are best in the Bay Area according to our readers may be a bit like looking through the window of a candy shop when it's closed.

10th annual readers' poll starts

10th annual readers' poll starts

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 29, 2020

This year marks the 10th annual Bay Area Reporter readers' poll, the Besties, and voting begins Thursday, January 30.

Besties breakfast? - Vote for Your faves

Besties breakfast? - Vote for Your faves

  • by Events Editor
  • Nov 20, 2019

Is The Grubstake your favorite late night or breakfast eatery? Here, John serves up tasty omelets and 'taters. Nominate your favorite restaurants, nightclubs and more in our 2020 Besties.

Besties: Services and Shopping: B.A.R. readers mostly stick with the familiar

Besties: Services and Shopping: B.A.R. readers mostly stick with the familiar

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2019

Best Dog Park Duboce Dog Park Duboce Dog Park in the Castro remains a favorite of Bay Area Reporter readers.

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Readers flock to Marshall's Beach

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Readers flock to Marshall's Beach

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2019

Best Beach Marshall's Beach After this winter's deluges, a day at the beach is certainly in order. And for San Francisco residents, the easiest way to sprawl out on the sand is to head to this formally hidden away gay seaside spot.

Besties: Community: SF LGBT center tops in Bay Area

Besties: Community: SF LGBT center tops in Bay Area

  • by Alex Madison
  • Apr 3, 2019

Best LGBT Nonprofit SF LGBT Community Center This year, the Besties made this category all about local LGBT centers. When the ballots were counted, the San Francisco LGBT Community Center topped the field.

The Besties winners have arrived

The Besties winners have arrived

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2019

Welcome to this year's Besties, the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll of favorite people, places, and things.

Bestied interests

Bestied interests

  • by Events Editor
  • Apr 3, 2019

You may have noticed a few new winners this year. In the tradition of multi-year winners who gracefully volunteered to move to 'emeritus' status, in order to give other talented folks a chance, we've omitted a few familiar favorites.