Best of Columbus Readers' Poll: Arts, Culture, Shopping
Best museum
First place: COSI
Second: Columbus Museum of Art
Third: Ohio Historical Society
Best place for geeks and nerds
First place: 16-Bit Bar + Arcade
Second: Kingmakers
Third: Laughing Ogre
Best art gallery
First place: OSU Urban Arts Space
Second: ROY G BIV
Third: The Vanderelli Room
Best live theater
First place: Shadowbox Live
Second: CATCO
Third: Short North Stage
Best dance company
First place: BalletMet Columbus
Second: Columbus Dance Theatre
Third: Columbus Modern Dance Company
Best local podcast
First place: In the Record Store
Second: Street Fight Radio
Third: Ohio v. the World
Best tattoo studio
First place: Evolved Body Art
Second: Defining Skin Tattoo
Third: Short North Tattoo
Best farmers market
First place: Pearl Market
Second: Worthington Farmers' Market
Third: North Market Farmers' Market
Best wine shop
First place: Weiland's Market
Second: House Wine
Third: Wine on High
Best liquor store
First place: The Hills Market
Second: Weiland's Market
Third: Arena Wine and Spirits
Best growler-fill spot
First place: The Daily Growler
Second: The Ohio Taproom
Third: Savor Growl
Best beer shop
First place: Weiland's Market
Second: Kenny Road Market
Third: Grandview Carryout
Best bookstore
First place: The Book Loft
Second: Half-Price Books
Third: Village Bookshop
Best record store
First place: Magnolia Thunderpussy
Second: Used Kids Records
Third: Spoonful Records
Best thrift store
First place: Rag-O-Rama
Second: Ohio Thrift
Third: Out of the Closet
Best hair salon
First place: Charles Penzone
Second: Salon Lofts
Third: Jekyll & Hyde
Best spa
First place: Woodhouse Day Spa
Second: Charles Penzone
Third: Kenneth's Hair Salon and Day Spa
Best barber shop
First place: Thirty 30 Barber Shop
Second: Mug and Brush
Third: Blue Star Barbershop
Best yoga studio
First place: Yoga on High
Second: Balanced Yoga
Third: Bexley Yoga
Best fitness center/gym
First place: Planet Fitness
Second: LA Fitness
Third: Lifetime Fitness
Best sporting goods store
First place: Clintonville Outfitters
Second: Outdoor Source
Third: Aspen Ski & Board
Best bicycle shop
First place: roll:
Second: Paradise Garage
Third: Trek Bicycles
Best garden shop/nursery
First place: Oakland Nursery
Second: Strader's Garden Centers
Third: Dill's Greenhouse
Best smoke/paraphernalia shop
First place: Waterbeds 'n' Stuff
Second: The Joint
Third: House of Cigar
Best adult shop
First place: Lion's Den
Second: The Garden
Third: Waterbeds 'n' Stuff
Best pet shop
First place: PetPeople
Second: Mutts & Co.
Third: Moochie & Co.