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Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"
The results
of the Georgia Straight's 2005 "Best of Vancouver" edition are in and Commercial Drive does very nicely in
this annual contest. And the winners are...
Best Street to "Carnivalize"
…Commercial Drive already enjoys such a unique cultural ecology it would be pure folly to mess with its winning formula.
Best Independent Grocer
Donald’s Market, 2279 Commercial Dr.
The "Yes We Are All Individuals" Award
Urban Empire, 1108 Commercial Dr.
Best Use for an Old Gun Shop
Chick Pea Children’s Boutique
Two reasons that kids have almost all the fun in Vancouver
Dandelion Kids, 1206 Commercial Dr.
Best way to drive home the point
new moms are basically cows: Mooternity Nursing Fashions
Room For Two, 1409 Commercial Dr.
Best Buns in the Business
Falconetti’s Sausage Company, 1812 Commercial Dr.
Most International Food
Commercial Drive!
Best New Restaurant Stage
Rime
Best Repurposing
Frenchies Montreal Smoked Meat, 1018 Commercial Dr.
“…installed at the former home of the notorious Da Kine coffee shop, site of last year’s not-so-secret retail marijuana outlet.”
Best Chocolate Ice Cream
Gelato Time, 1110 Commercial Dr.
Best Place to Buy Anal Beads
Womyns’ Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.
Simi Sara's Favorite Place to go on the Spur of the Moment
Memphis Blues barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr.
Best Restaurant to Eat Meat
Memphis Blues barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr.
Best Bakery - Pastries
#1: Cobs Bread – all locations, 1748 Commercial Dr.
#2: Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking, 1795 Commercial Dr.
Best Bakery - Breads
#3 is Cobs Bread – all locations, 1748 Commercial Dr.
Comedian, Graham Clark's Best Place to try out New Material
El Cocal Restaurant, 1037 Commercial Dr.
Best Turkish Delight
Rime, 1130 Commercial Dr.
“…but even more delightful is dining in a room run by people who love music as much as they love food.”
Best Theatre to See a Second-Run Film
#3 is Van East Cinema, 2290 Commercial Dr.
Best Sex Toy Shop
#1: Womyn’s Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.
Best Fetish-Ware Shop
#1: Womyns’ Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.
Congratulations everyone! Commercial
Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!
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