Best of the Bay

Our 42nd edition of Best of the Bay has arrived! Who won Best Burrito? Best Rock Club? Best Shoe Store? Best Politician? Welcome back, Guardian Readers, to the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, celebrating our 51st year as a publication, and our 42nd Best of the Bay issue. More than 9,000 people voted in our Readers Poll, and...

Best Burrito, Best Bike Shop, Best DJ, Best Grocery Store... You voted, here are the results! Our 47th annual survey of the best places, people, and things in the Bay Area

Best Burrito. Best Barber Shop. Best Politician. Best Music Venue. What say you? Sound off on all the people, places, and things you love about the Bay Area in our 43rd edition of the  SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay—the biggest, the best, the original! Polls are open until September 30, and results will be announced in October. Tell you...

Best Burrito, Best DJ, Best Bookstore, Best Drag Queen, Best Museum, Best Sushi... find out who won!

So many people voted in this year's Best of the bay that it took us an extra couple weeks to count the ballots! This Bay Area tradition, now on its 43rd year, remains more popular than ever—obviously our readers want to speak out about all the local businesses and people they love, especially in this rapidly changing city. Thank...

It's back, baby! The first, biggest, and best Best of the Bay celebrates all the great things about life in the Bay.

This summer we'll be launching voting for our 44th Best of the Bay! We're beyond excited to be honoring the people, places, and things that STILL make the Bay the best place to live on Earth. Until voting begins in August, take a look at last year's winners here. And please support businesses and organizations!

Best Burrito, Best Drag Performer, Best Plumber, Best Dive Bar, Best Politician, Best Sex Club—tell us what you love!

We're excited to be once again hosting the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay—the 44th edition! Voting starts Tuesday, August 6, so let your friends and favorite businesses know. Tell them to sign up for the 48 Hills newsletter for the full announcement next week and future updates.  This year, we've streamlined a lot of the categories to make voting...

Our 50th annual Readers' Poll celebrates everything that's Best about the Bay Area—from the people who live here.