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Best Record Store

Reckless Records

Readers' Poll

Robert Loerzel

3126 N. Broadway and other locations reckless.com

Runner-Up

Laurie's Planet of Sound

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Best General Practitioner

Marilyn Pearson, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

863 W. Wellington 773-296-5090 advocatehealth.com/immc Runner-up
Best Mani/Pedi

Juko Nail and Skin Rescue

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

2130 W. Division 773-772-2990 jukochicago.com Runner-up
Best Massage

Laurie A. DeMeyer at Harmonious Healing Touch

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

312-640-0001 harmonioushealingtouch.com Runner-up
Best Barbershop

Joe's Barbershop Chicago

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

2641 W. Fullerton 773-252-3980 joesbarbershopchicago.com Runner-up
Best Hair Salon

Swerve Salon

on June 19, 2013 at 11:30AM

1419 N. Wells 312-255-0255 swervesalon.com Runner-up
Best Place to Get Married

Salvage One

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1840 W. Hubbard 312-733-0098 salvageone.com Runner-up
Best Hotel

The Peninsula

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

108 E. Superior 312-337-2888 peninsula.com/chicago Runner-up
Best Apartment Finder

Apartment People

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

3121 N Broadway 773-248-8800 apartmentpeople.com Runner-up
Best Real Estate Agent

Costa "Gus" Drugas, Betancourt Realty

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

2131 W. Division 773-342-7211 betancourtrealty.com Runner-up
Best Local Alternative to Urban Outfitters

Study Hall

by Isa Giallorenzo on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Recently relocated to one of Ukrainian Village's busiest corners—Chicago just west of Damen—Study Hall offers a well-curated selection of clothing, accessories, books, decor, and cosmetics perfectly suited to a cool crowd. Owners Naoko Nagano and Malcolm Felder wanted to give customers a unique experience, so they decided to select a special theme each season.
Best New Maker of Frilly, Girly Duds

Caroline Borucki

by Isa Giallorenzo on June 19, 2013 at 9:45AM

carolineborucki.com At a recent fashion event filled with people dressed to kill, the only girl who actually killed it was wearing a dress by local designer Caroline Borucki.
Best Hope for Guys Who Don't Know How to Dress Themselves

Trunk Club

by Gwynedd Stuart on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

trunkclub.com Dressing yourself well is kind of like cooking—some people have a knack for it, other people need a cookbook or they'll burn down the fucking kitchen.
Best Alterations With a Smile

Mandy's Cleaners

by Isa Giallorenzo on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Let's say you actually lose the ten pounds you said you were going to lose this summer. Amanda Bahena—aka Mandy—is the gal to update your wardrobe.
Best Riff on That Weird, Half-Naked, Soft-Focus Portrait in a Window by the Whistler

FeelTrip's "FeelTrip Lovers" T-shirt

by Leor Galil on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

feeltrip.bigcartel.com/product/feeltrip-lovers If you've ever walked up or down Milwaukee Avenue near the Whistler, there's a good chance you've come across a large portrait of a doubly bare-chested couple in a half embrace.
Best Place to Find Gallery-Worthy Body Jewelry

Scylla and Corsetiere

by Shannon Shreibak on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

If you're looking to break it to the parents that you've been hiding an obscure body piercing that you got back in college, when you may or may not have been under the influence of some choice substances, you might as well do it with style, right? Scylla Jewelry crafts masterpieces to adorn whatever body parts you decided to poke a hole through, sober or not.
Best Place to Buy an Erlenmeyer Flask

American Science & Surplus

by Kevin Warwick on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

The science class megamall in Jefferson Park offers nerds the tools needed to build homemade labs and never again see the light of day. Syringes, petri dishes, microscope slides—all available a la carte.
Best Cheap Cigarettes

Cigs at Pitts

by Hannah Lorenz on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Life's tough for Chicago's smokers. Between strict smoking laws and the months of miserable winter weather that make even the briefest outdoor excursions a nightmare, the city is not the most hospitable place for those craving a little nicotine.
Best Place Where Music and Clothes Meet

Jugrnaut

by Leor Galil on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

The bond between local hip-hop acts and the folks behind this city's streetwear stores and brands is tight, and the lines between the communities are often blurred as folks from both scenes are friends and collaborators—for example, Jugrnaut co-owner Manny Rodriguez DJs for rapper and one-man pizza party ShowYouSuck. Walk into Leaders 1354 or Saint Alfred any day of the week and there's a good chance you'll see a rapper or producer whose tracks have recently been featured on Fake Shore Drive, Ruby Hornet, or Elevator hanging out or leisurely perusing new gear.
Best Place to Get a Flat Tire

(Anywhere near) Heritage Bicycles

by Julia Thiel on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Not only does Heritage Bicycles in Lakeview charge a couple bucks less to fix a flat tire than most local bike shops I've been to ($10, which includes the tube), they also throw in a free Stumptown coffee. While you wait you can browse the fancy gear—Brooks saddles, leather bike bags, wicker bike baskets—or get a sandwich or muffin in the cafe part of the store.
Best Bookstore in Which to Trap Your Claustrophobic Friends

Bookman's Corner

by Shannon Shreibak on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

The interior of Bookman's so closely resembles an episode of Hoarders that the smell of imminent intervention practically hangs in the air. That and the smell of old books.
Best Place to Buy Comics Minus the Comic Book Guy

Challengers Comics + Conversation

by Luca Cimarusti on June 19, 2013 at 2:00PM

Buying something from a rude and pretentious salesperson can truly make for the "Worst. Shopping experience.
Best Place to Buy That Marimba You've Always Wanted

Andy's Music

by Shannon Shreibak on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Music stores are kind of like the hipsters of commerce—the more obscure their inventory, the more legit they probably are. Andy's Music can wear its straw fedora and slightly too-short pants with pride.
Best Design Collective to Make Your Home a Better Place

Dock 6 Collective

by Gwynedd Stuart on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Located on a drab, industrial stretch of Diversey in Hermosa, Dock 6 Collective is a modern furniture collector's wet dream. As its name implies, it's a collective of several independent designers and furniture makers, each with a unique style, but with an aesthetic tie that binds, too—sharp angles, clean lines, organic materials, minimalism; a sort of beauty by way of simplicity.
Best Place to Browse Midcentury Furniture and Eavesdrop on Wedding Plans

Salvage One

by Kevin Warwick on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

One of the most pleasant Saturday-afternoon spots to take out-of-town guests once brunch is over, Salvage One is first and foremost a massive three-floor vault of vintage and, well, salvaged junk. Looking for ornate doorknobs, a McCobb-style coffee table, or a frightening old-school dental chair?
Best Wedding Favors

Doodlebooth

by Hannah Lorenz on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

doodlebooth.me Tiny bottles of bubbles are great and everything, but wedding guests (or guests at any other event, for that matter) could go home with an infinitely cooler souvenir: a hand-drawn portrait, courtesy of Doodlebooth.
Best Place to Fix Your Broken Stuff for Free

Community Glue Workshop

by Julia Thiel on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

communityglueworkshop.wordpress.com "Everyone has a broken lamp.
Best Alternative to a Trip to Jewel

Family Fruit Market

by Gwynedd Stuart on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

The big grocery stores have a unique ability to pair old, poorly rotated produce and an overall unpleasant parking/shopping/checking-out experience. Whole Foods is an exception, but it's also the only place you can accidentally spend $15 on a salad from the salad bar.
Best Cure for Pain

Chicago Body Work

by Mara Shalhoup on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

774-239-0423chicagobodywork.com Move over, morphine.
Best Place to Make Your Dog Smell Less Bad

Logan Pets

by Gwynedd Stuart on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

I feel bad saying this—considering she's my best friend and all—but my dog really smells. Like, perpetually.

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