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In Your Mouth

Overall Restaurant 1
New Restaurant (since July 1, 2006) 2
Innovative Menu 3
Fine Dining 4
Restaurant for Carnivores 5
Restaurant for Herbivores 6
Wait Staff 7
Patio Dining 8
Restaurant for Kids that isn't Fast Food 9
Restaurant for Tourists 10
Restaurant for a Wedding Reception 11
American 12
Barbecue 13
Chinese 14
Chips 'n Salsa 15
Enchiladas 16
Fondue 17
French 18
German 19
Greek 20
Green Chili 21
Indian 22
Italian 23
Japanese 24
Noodle Bowl 25
Margaritas 26
Mexican 27
Middle Eastern 28
Steakhouse 29
Sushi 30
Tacqueria 31
Tex-Mex 32
Thai 33
Vietnamese 34
Seafood 35
Deli 36
Buffet 37
Diner 38
Take-Out 39
Late-Night Dining 40
Nationwide Restaurant Chain 41
Local or Regional Restaurant Chain 42
National Pizza Chain 43
Local Pizza 44
Meal for under $6 45
Tapas 46
Sunday Brunch 47
Cafe 48
Breakfast 49
Breakfast Sandwich 50
Pancakes 51
Bagels 52
Bakery 53
Salads 54
Cheeseburger 55
Chicken Wings 56
Gyros 57
Ice Cream 58
Place for Cajun Food 59
Restaurant for Dessert 60
Restaurant Wine List 61
Farmers' Market 62
Natural Foods Store 63
Bread 64
Caterer 65
Grocery Store 66
Ethnic Market 67
Local Coffee House 68
National Chain Coffee House 69
Coffee Roaster 70
Latte 71
Gourmet Coffee Drinks 72
Smoothies 73

Lookin' Good

Place for Eyewear 74
Jewelry Store 75
Accessories 76
Shoe Store 77
Local Store for Women's Fashions 78
Chain Store for Women's Fashions 79
Consignment Store 80
Vintage Clothing Store 81
Thrift Store 82
Hair Salon 83
Hair Stylist 84
Nail Salon 85
Day Spa 86
Cheap Haircut 87
Tattoo Emporium 88
Piercing Parlor 89
Tanning Salon 90

Marketplace

Florist 91
Place for a Unique Gift 92
Place to Buy Art 93
Antique Store 94
Local Furniture Store 95
National Chain Furniture Store 96
Toy Store 97
Locally Owned Book Store 98
National Chain Book Store 99
Used Book Store 100
Camera Shop 101
Musical Instruments Store 102
Locally Owned Store for CDs 103
National Chain Store for CDs 104
Locally Owned Store for DVDs 105
National Chain Store for DVDs 106
Garden Supply/Nursery 107
Local Outdoor Outfitter 108
National Chain Outdoor Outfitter 109
Place to Buy Skateboards 110
Place to Buy Snowboards 111
Place to Buy Skis 112
Bike Shop 113
Place to Buy Motorcycles 114
Place to Buy Scooters 115
Used Car Dealer 116
New Domestic Car Dealer 117
New Foreign Car Dealer 118
Mechanic 119
Trash Service 120
Cell Phone Service 121
Adult Store 122
National Chain Hotel 123
Locally Owned Hotel/Motel 124

Let's Party

Local Venue for Live Music 125
Local Cover Band 126
Local Original Band 127
Club DJ 128
Place to Salsa 129
Place to Two-Step 130
Place to Dance like a Fool 131
New Bar (since July 1, 2006) 132
Bartender 133
Happy Hour 134
Bang-for-Your-Buck Bar 135
Bar for a Margarita 136
Bar for a Martini 137
Bar for a Specialty Mixed Cocktail 138
Casino 139
Gay-Friendly Bar 140
Hangout 141
Irish Pub 142
Karaoke 143
Adult Live Entertainment 144
Neighborhood Bar 145
Place to Chill 146
Poker Night 147
Sports Bar 148
Upscale Bar 149
Bar with a Smokin' Patio 150
Bar with a Patio 151
Wine Bar 152
Beer Selection on Tap 153
Local Microbrewed Beer 154
Domestic Beer 155
Domestic Light Beer 156
Imported Beer 157
Light Imported Beer 158
Vodka 159
Tequila 160
In-Store Beer Selection 161
In-Store Wine Selection 162
Place for a Blind Date 163
Indoor Place to Pop the Question 164
Outdoor Place to Pop the Question 165
Place for a Wedding 166

People

Radio DJ 167
Radio Talk Show Host 168
AM Radio Station 169
FM Radio Station 170
Morning Radio Show 171
Local Talk Radio Show 172
Local TV Newscast 173
Local TV Anchor 174
TV Weatherperson 175
TV Reporter 176
TV Sportscaster 177
Print Journalist 178
Photographer 179
Local Celebrity You'd Like to Meet for Lunch 180
Reason to Vote this November 181
City Council Member 182
County Commissioner 183
Philanthropist 184
Activist 185
Nonprofit 186
Arts Advocate 187
Public Fool 188

Work That Body

Yoga Studio 189
Health Club 190
Place to Climb 191
Place to Skateboard 192
Biking Trail 193
Hiking Trail 194
Golf Course / Country Club 195
Park Within City Limits 196
Place for a Picnic 197
Make-Out Spot 198

Uniquely Us

Tourist Destination 199
Cultural Attraction or Museum 200
Alternative Art Show or Event 201
Place to See Emerging Artists 202
Artwork on the Street 203
Apartment Complex 204
Realtor 205
Realty Company 206
Movie Theater 207
Place to Be Seen 208
People-Watching Spot 209
After-School Hangout 210
Day Care 211
Local Scandal 212
Reason to Live in Colorado Springs 213
Higher Education 214
Person Likely to Leave Us in Their Dust 215
Person We Can't Believe Lives Here 216
Category We Forgot 217


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