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Check Out Somerville's 'Boston A-List' Competition Nominees
Want to vote for Somerville businesses? Here's a list of local nominees in the online competition.
Tons of Somerville businesses are up for "best of Boston" status as part of the Boston A-List competition, which lets the public vote for its favorite things in Boston.
Somerville locations are nominated in at least 77 categories.
Some highlights include the category for "best neighborhood to live," which has Davis Square as a top contender, and "best MBTA stop," featuring Davis Square Station.
A number of Somerville restaurants and businesses, including Casa B, Highland Kitchen, Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy, The Training Room and Neighborhood Restaurant and Bakery are nominees in more than one category.
If you want to vote for the home team you have until July 26 to do so at the Boston A-List website.
Below are some of the Somerville businesses that could use your vote.
To narrow the list down, I included businesses that were top 5 contenders in their respective categories as of July 10. However, there are tons of Somerville businesses in the competition, and you can search for your favorite businesses and categories to vote.
That said, if I've neglected to include a Somerville nominee on this list (because it wasn't in the top 5 as of July 10), leave a comment below or shoot me an email at chris.orchard@patch.com. I'll add it to the list.
Here are Somerville's top nominees:
Local Flavor
Best MBTA stop
Davis Square Station
Best neighborhood to live
Davis Square
Best neighborhood to play
Davis Square
Best local brewery
Slumbrew
Arts and Entertainment
Best art gallery
Somerville Open Studios
Museum of Bad Art at Somerville Theatre
Best indie cinema
Somerville Theatre
Auto
Best auto detailing
Somerville Car Wash and Detail Center
Best auto repair
Alewife Automotive
Mike's Automotive Services
Beauty and Wellness
Best barber
Razors Barbershop & Shave
Best tattoo and piercing
The Boston Tattoo Company
Best chiropractor
Davis Square Chiropractic
Fitness
Best boot camp
The Training Room
Best gym
Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy
Achieve Fitness
Best indoor rock gym
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
Best kickboxing class
Andrew Haynes-Corpbasics
Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy
Best martial arts
Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy
Best personal trainers
The Training Room
Best running club
Somerville Road Runners
Best spinning class
The Training Room
Best Zumba class
Zumba with Jess
Food
Best American bistro
Highland Kitchen
Best barbecue
Redbones
Best breakfast
Sound Bites Cafe
The Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery
Best brunch
Highland Kitchen
Best burger
Boston Burger Company
Best butcher shop
McKinnon's Meat Market
M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats
Best chocolatier
Taza Chocolate
EHChocolatier
Best coffee shop
Diesel Cafe
Fortissomo
Best cupcakes
Kickass Cupcakes
Best deli
Dave's Fresh Pasta
Best Ethiopian
Fasika Restaurant
Best farmers' market
Union Square Farmers Market
Best fresh bread shop
When Pigs Fly Bakery
Best FroYo
iYo Cafe
Best greasy spoon
The Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery
Best hot dog
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Best Latin American
Casa B
Best liquor store
Ball Square Fine Wines
Best local donut shop
Union Square Donuts
Best Mediterranean
Sabur
Best Middle Eastern
Amsterdam Falafelshop
Best pizza – gourmet
Flatbread Company
Best salad on the go
Blue Shirt Cafe
Best sandwich
Dave's Fresh Pasta
Best tapas
Dalí Restaurant
Casa B
Best vegan
True Bistro
Best wine list
Spoke Wine Bar
Best wings
Eat at Jumbo's
Wings Over Somerville
Nightlife
Best college bar
Joshua Tree
Best neighborhood bar
Highland Kitchen
Best bowling
Sacco's Bowl Haven
Best craft cocktails
Back Bar
Best dive bar
Sligo (Boston A-List incorrectly says this bar is in North Cambridge)
Best Irish pub
The Burren
Best party bus
Roman Limousine Hummer and Party Bus
Best trivia night
PJ Ryans
Parenting
Best children's gear
Diaper Lab
Pets
Best dog park
Zero New Washington Street Dog Park
Best dog sitting
Pet City Sitters
Best veterinarians
Porter Square Veterinarian
Shopping
Best bike shop
Ace Wheelworks
Best bookstore
Comicazi
Best cigar shop
Union Square Smoke Shop
Best consignment clothing
Found
Best custom framing
Stanhope framers
Weddings
Best wedding hair stylist
Lindsay Griffin Boston Hairstylist
Best wedding invitations
Albertine Press
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