2009 Reader Poll Winners for Best...

• Bartender - Female Erika Horn, Sette Osteria
• Bartender - Male Matt Croke, Fado Irish Pub
• Caps Player Alex Ovechkin
• Chef José Andrés
• Designed Residential Development Union Row
• Designed Retail Space DC USA at Columbia Heights
• Designed Storefront Axis Salon
• Hair Stylist Pam Chatman, Soul Day Spa and Salon
• Local Blog/Blogger Jim Newell, Wonkette
• Local College or University Georgetown University
• Local Columnist Marc Fisher
• Local Crafter Beth Baldwin (tigerflight)

• Local Fashion Designer Aplomb Clothing
• Local Scandal Marion Barry
• Metro Stop Dupont Circle
• Museum to Take an Out-of-Towner National Air and Space Museum
• Nationals Player Ryan Zimmerman
• Neighborhood for Nightlife U Street
• Neighborhood for Shopping Georgetown
• Personal Trainer Josh Courage
• Place to Smoke Weed Home
• Place to Volunteer Miriam's Kitchen
• Playground Turtle Park
• Property Management Company EJF Real Estate Services

• Public Pool Francis Pool
• Radio Personality Kojo Nnamdi on WAMU
• Real Estate Agent Rachel Valentino
• Reason for DC to be a state No Taxation Without Representation
• Redskins Player Clinton Portis
• Rooftop Bar Reef
• Singles Bar Marvin
• Sports Bar Nellie's Sports Bar
• Up and Coming Neighborhood Columbia Heights
• Weather Person Bob Ryan
• Weekend Getaway New York City
• Wizards Player Caron Butler