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When last week's Washington City Paper's "Best of D.C." issue came out, CSNA started scanning to see which of our local businesses were mentioned. We were everywhere. Congrats to all of the winners, and to the people and neighbors who have built and manage these award winning venues. 

 

The list is LONG and there are stories attached to many of these listings, so pick up the recent "Best of D.C." Washington City Paper and spread the word about all of the exciting things happening right here in our neighborhood.

 

Read more for the complete listing of the "Best of D.C." found right here in the neighborhood that CSNA calls home, U Street.

 

 

 

Washington City Paper's "Best of DC" 2009 Winners in the CSNA / Greater U Street Neighborhood 

 

Readers' Poll: Best African Restaurant
First: Dukem - 1114 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Second: Etete - 1942 9th St. NW Washington, DC 20001

 

Readers' Poll: Best Asian Restaurant
Second: Rice - 1608 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Bakery
Second: Cake Love - (multiple locations)

Readers' Poll: Best Caribbean Restaurant
Third: The Islander - 1201 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Cupcake
Third: CakeLove - (multiple locations)

Readers' Poll: Best Drunk Eats
First: Ben's Chili Bowl - 1213 U St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Ethiopian Restaurant
First: Dukem - 1114 U St. NW
Second: Etete Ethiopian Cuisine - 1942 9th St NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Greasy Spoon
First: Ben's Chili Bowl- 1213 U St. NW
Third: Florida Avenue Grill - 1100 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Happy Hour
First: Vinoteca - 1940 11th St. NW
Second: Duffy's Irish Pub - 2106 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best New Restaurant
Third: Posto - 1515 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

Readers' Poll: Best Peruvian Chicken
First: Chix - 2019 11th St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Place for the Obamas' Date Night
Second: Ben's Chili Bowl - 1213 U St. NW
Third: Marvin - 2007 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Restaurant When You Pay
Third: Busboys & Poets - 1390 V St. NW, Washington

Readers' Poll: Best Thai Restaurant
First: Thai Tanic - 1326 14th St. NW
Second: Rice - 1608 14th St., Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Wine Bar
First: Vinoteca - 1940 11th St. NW
Second: Cork - 1720 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Wings
First: Duffy's Irish Pub - 2106 Vermont Ave. NW
Third: Jin Asian Caribbean Soul Lounge - 2017 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Dance Club
First: Town - 2009 8th St. NW
Third: Black Cat - 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Gay Bar/Club
First: Town - 2009 8th St. NW
Second: Nellie's Sports Bar - 900 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20001-4048
Third: Halo - 1435 P St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Jazz/Blues Venue
Third: HR-57 - 1610 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Lounge
Second: Chi Cha - 1624 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Third: Halo -  1435 P St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

 

Readers' Poll: Best Music Venue
First: 9:30 Club - 815 V. St NW
Second: Black Cat - 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Place to See Local Music
First: Black Cat - 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Second: 9:30 Club - 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Readers' Poll: Best Theater Company
Second: Studio Theater - 1509 P St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Barbershop
Second: Bang Salon - 1612 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Bike Shop
First: The Bike Rack - 1412 Q St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Eco Friendly Store
Second: Greater Goods - 1626 U St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Florist
Second: Flowers on 14th - 1718 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
Third: Lee's Flower Shop - 1026 U St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Garden Store
First: Garden District - 1801 14th St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Gym
Second: Results Gym - (multiple locations)
Third: Vida Fitness - (multiple locations

Readers' Poll: Best Home Goods Shop
First: Home Rule - 1807 14th St. NW
Second: Miss Pixies - 1626 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Liquor Store
Third: Barrel House Liquors - 1341 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

Readers' Poll: Best Pet Shop
Third: Green Pets - 1722 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Place to Buy Home Furnishings
Second: Miss Pixie's - 1626 14th St., Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Place to Buy Vinyl
Second: SOM Records - 1843 14th St. NW # C, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Public Wifi
Second: Busboys and Poets - 1390 V St. NW, Washington

Readers' Poll: Best Specialty Food Market
First: Whole Foods - (multiple locations)
Third: Yes! Organic - (multiple locations)

Readers' Poll: Best Vet
First: City Paws - 1823 14th St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Vintage Clothing Store
Second: Junction - 1510 U St. NW # B, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Yoga Studio
Third: Boundless Yoga - 1522 U St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Bartender - Female
Third: Lili, Black Cat - 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Bartender - Male
Second: Jack Winston, Axis
1340 U St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Designed Residential Development
First: Union Row - 2125 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Designed Storefront
Third: Home Rule - 1807 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Metro Stop
Third: U Street / Cardozo / African American Civil War Memorial

Readers' Poll: Best Neighborhood for Nightlife
First: U Street

Readers' Poll: Best Neighborhood for Shopping
Second: U Street Corridor

Readers' Poll: Best Property Management Company
Third: TiltonBernstein Management - 1827 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Readers' Poll: Best Rooftop Bar
Second: Marvin - 2007 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Third: Local 16 - 1602 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Singles Bar
First: Marvin - 2007 14th St. NW
Third: Local 16 - 1602 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Readers' Poll: Best Sports Bar
First: Nellie's Sports Bar - 900 U St. NW

Readers' Poll: Best Up and Coming Neighborhood
Third: U St. Corridor

Staff Pick: Best Bar to Hear Yourself Think
Best: The Saloon - 1207 U St. NW, (202) 462-2640

Staff Pick: Best Bartender
Bartender - Best (a tie): Derek Brown, the Gibson 2009 14th St. NW, (202) 232-2154

Second-best: Tom Brown, Cork 1720 14th St. NW, (202) 265-2675

Staff Pick: Best Chocolate Shop
Second-best: Artfully Chocolate Kingsbury Confections - 1529 14th St. NW, (202) 387-2626

Staff Pick: Best Designer Cocktail
Second-best: Hops and Barley, the Gibson - 2009 14th St. NW, (202) 232-2154

Staff Pick: Best Fried Pork Chop
Best: Florida Avenue Grill - 1100 Florida Ave NW, (202) 265-1586

Staff Pick: Best Place to Go at 2 a.m. When There's Still a G-D Line at Ben's
Best: Home - Various locations (if you live here in U Street, you're almost there!)

 

Best: Cork - 1720 14th St. NW, (202) 265-2675

Staff Pick: Best Bar You Didn't Know Had Live Music
Second-best: Solly's U Street Tavern - 1942 11th St. NW, (202) 232-6590

Staff Pick: Best Gallery Opening-Night Party Hosts
Best: Irvine Contemporary - 1412 14th St. NW, (202) 332-8767

Staff Pick: Best Gallery Relocation
Second-best: Project 4 - 1353 U St. NW, No. 302, (202) 232-4340

Staff Pick: Best Open Mic
Best: HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz and Blues - 1610 14th St. NW, (202) 667-3700

Staff Pick: Best Small Art Gallery
Best: Curator's Office - 1515 14th St. NW, (202) 387-1008
Second-best: Transformer - 1404 P St., NW, (202) 483-1102

Staff Pick: Best Way to Spend a Responsible Monday Night
Second-best: The Main Ingredient DJ Jahsonic at Marvin - 2007 14th St. NW, (202) 797-7171

 

Staff Pick: Best Last-Minute Gifts
Staff Pick: Best Second-best: Pulp - 1803 14th St. NW, (202) 462-7857

Staff Pick: Best Place to Ignore the Recession
Best: Bang & Olufsen - 1604 14th St. NW, (202) 232-4833

Staff Pick: Best Celebrity-Watching With Side of Half-Smoke
Best: Ben's Chili Bowl - 1213 U St. NW
Second-best: Torrie's at Wilson's - 700 V St. NW

Staff Pick: Best Condo Building
Second-best: Union Row - 14th Street between V and W Streets NW

Staff Pick: Best North-South Artery
Best: 15th Street NW
Second-best: Sherman Avenue/9th Street NW

 

Graphics courtesy of Washington City Paper.