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Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 8:40 pm

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Readers' poll winners

Best Neighborhood: Hillsborough
Seminole Heights

Best Neighborhood: Pinellas
Old Northeast

Best Beach
Clearwater Beach

Best Party District
Ybor City

Best Sports Bar
Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill

Best Dance Club
The Castle

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
Georgie’s Alibi

Best Strip Club
Mons Venus

Best Blog
Sticks of Fire

Best Kept Secret
Kaleisia Tea Lounge

Best Thing to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests
Beaches

The finalists were:

The top three vote-getters listed alphabetically in each category

Best Neighborhood, Hillsborough
Carrollwood
Old Hyde Park
Seminole Heights

Best Neighborhood, Pinellas
Downtown St. Petersburg
Old Northeast
Pass-A-Grille

Best Beach
Clearwater Beach
Fort De Soto Park
Pass-A-Grille

Best Party District
Central Ave., Downtown St. Pete
Channelside District
Ybor City

Best Sports Bar
Beef O’ Bradys
Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
Press Box

Best Dance Club
The Castle
Czar
Orpheum

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
Flirt
G Bar
Georgie’s Alibi

Best Strip Club
Mons Venus
Thee Doll House
2001 Odyssey

Best Local Blog
Nine Bullets
St. Petersblog
Sticks of Fire

Best Kept Secret
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Lenny’s
Lowry Park Zoo

Best Thing to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests
Beaches
Busch Gardens
Ybor City

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