About 200 online voters proved opinionated, and often divided in our annual online survey. Here are the 2011-12 results for the best Kingston has to offer.
BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR PARENTS TO DINNER
1) Le Chien Noir
2) Chez Piggy
3) Megalos
Let’s hope your parents are paying, because Market Square’s classy restaurant Le Chien Noir Bistro took the top spot.
BEST PIZZA
1) Atomica
2) Bubba’s
3) 241
Best of Kingston voters showed their preference for high-quality pizza ts. Atomica beat out the hub’s Bubba’s and 241.
BEST PLACE TO IMPRESS YOUR DATE
1) Megalos
2) Grecos
3) Tango
If you’re on a student budget, get your wallet ready. The fancy but pricey establishments of Grecos and Tango will make it a date to .
BEST BOOKSTORE
1) Indigo
2) Novel Idea
3) Campus Bookstore
No shocker here – Indigo’s large selection likely contributed to its first-place finish.
BEST AMS SERVICES
1) Common Ground and TAPS
2) Walkhome
3) P & CC
Voters deemed TAPS and Common Ground equally great student-run services this year. The winners show where student priorities lie – food.
BEST GROCERY STORE
1) Loblaws
2) John’s Deli
3) Metro
It’s not surprising that grocery giant Loblaws grabbed first place — considering its size, students should have no problem finding what they need.
BEST STEAK
1) The Keg
2) Le Chien Noir
3) Grizzly Grill
Once again, the Keg took first place for its specialty.
BEST SUSHI
1) Sima
2) Niji
3) Arisu and Sushi Ya!
Sushi is a popular student food, and Sima once again proved the most popular venue for satisfying that ever-present sushi craving.
BEST COFFEE
1) Starbucks
2) Common Ground
3) Tim Horton’s
Voters again showed their affinity for fanciness – Starbucks beat out student-run Common Ground and the simple pleasures offered by Tim Hortons.
BEST BAR
1) Queen’s Pub
2) The Brass
3) The Mansion
Queen’s Pub was miles ahead of the Brass and the Mansion in votes, demonstrating that students would rather frequent the on-campus haunt than venture out into the hub.
BEST POUTINE
1) Smoke’s Poutinerie
2) Bubba’s
3) The Pita Grill
Given the range of creative options, including guacamole and jalapeno peppers on poutine,Smoke’s serves as the best establishment to accommodate all caloric cravings.
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
1) The Mansion
2) The Grad Club
3) Clark Hall Pub
If you haven’t heard live music at the Mansion, you better get yourself there pronto — according to voters, live music there beats closer-to-campus locations.
BEST BRUNCH LOCATION
1) Windmills
2) Wolfe Island Bakery
3) Morrison’s
Honourable mention goes to Wolfe Island Bakery — the small establishment located on Queen Street, not Wolfe Island.
BEST PLACE TO ACCOMMODATE DIET RESTRICTIONS
1) Tara Natural Foods
2) Loblaws
3) Metro
If you’re a gluten-free eater, keep Kosher or have other dietary restrictions, Tara’s — located at 81 Princess St.— is the place for you.
BEST PLACE FOR CLASS
1) Goodes Hall
2) Biosci Complex
3) ILC
If you must venture out to class, Goodes Hall on Alfred and Union Streets, frequented by Commerce students, is the ideal location.
BEST CLOTHING STORE
1) Urban Outfitters
2) Gap and Lululemon
3) American Apparel
According to voters, wearing Urban Outfitters is the key to looking sharp.
BEST PLACE TO STUDY
1) Stauffer Library
2) Douglas Library
3) Common Ground
Whether it’s in the midst of mid, exams or final essay crunch-time, Stauffer’s the clear choice to study productively.
BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
1) Queen’s Centre
2) Stauffer Library
3) Common Ground
People in the Queen’s Centre may not be there to grab food or go to the gym – they could be watching you. But someone also submitted “everywhere,” so technically this could be a concern wherever you go.
BEST DANCE FLOOR
1) Alfie’s
2) The Ale House
3) Stages
No need to venture out into the hub for a night out — voters deemed Alfie’s the best place to show off those dance skills.
BEST POST-EXAM ACTIVITY
1) Drinking
2) Sleep
3) QP
Post-exam drinks no doubt combine celebration with an attempt to erase painful study memories. An honourable mention goes to submission for Lord of the Rings marathons.
BEST PLACE FOR INEXPENSIVE DATES
1) Copper Penny, Skating rink outside City Hall, Queen’s Pub
2) Waterfront
3) Mango
Lucky for students, there are plenty of activities and food options for dates that won’t break the bank.
-Compiled by Jessica Fishbein and Justin Chin
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