"Four Stars!" "It's haberdasherrific!" Our reviewers agree: Ace will leave you in stitches.
Express Alterations by Ace Custom Tailors
916 W. 12th
512/478-9965
www.acetailors.com
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When it busts and burns, Austin's off to see the Wizard. (But don't look behind the curtain.)
Mr. Wizard's Electronics Service
1507 W. North Loop
512/454-1137
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Bring 'em in Bent & Broken, pick 'em up Bright & Bodacious.
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It's not just bright pink birds and hunky young mechanics: Flamingo is quality repair and conscientious service at a reasonable rate.
Flamingo Automotive
3512 Guadalupe
512/459-9917
flamingoautomotive.com
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Pardon us if we sound soaporific (we do hate to wax sentimental), but roll out the shampooed carpet for Genie: good clean fun, bumper to bumper.
Genie Car Wash
1311 S. Lamar, 512/444-9274
7320 Burnet, 512/451-9274
1021 W. William Cannon, 512/416-9274
www.geniecw.com
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Here's the drill: Dr. Glenda Smith is this year's dental diva. Capped competitors were Dr. Jim Root and Dr. Ann Lyon.
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photograph by Kenny Braun Kenny Braun
Best place to air your dirty laundry goes to Rick's again, just like last year.
Rick's Cleaners
3652-D Bee Cave Rd., 512/327-6846
7435 Burnet Rd., 512/454-7425
110 N. I-35 #250, Round Rock, 512/244-4363
5324 Cameron, 512/452-2200
850 N. Bell Blvd. #304, Cedar Park, 512/258-4990
11126 Jollyville, 512/346-8845
900 N. Austin Ave. #603, Georgetown, 512/930-0666
500 W. William Cannon #404, 512/462-3868
12218 RR 620 N., 512/257-0057
8400 Brodie #101, 512/291-1588
3810 Gattis School Rd. #102, Round Rock, 512/244-3733
13011 Shops Pkwy. #200, Bee Cave, 512/263-1588
3411 N. Lamar, 512/323-0188
2614 S. Lamar, 512/433-6666
rickscleaners.com
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World Gym once again clubbed the Q and the YMCA this year as Austin's favorite place to sweat indoors.
World Gym
115 E. Sixth
512/479-0044
www.worldgym.com/city.cfm?name=Austin&state=tx
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Blooming brighter than all the others, this year's blue ribbon goes to the Flower Bucket.
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"Avant a new updo, Dahling." Reigning queen of your crown holds on to the scepter two years running.
Avant Garde Studio Salon Spa
318 Colorado St.
512/472-6357
www.avantsalon.com
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With a name like that, how could she not win? Avant's Head is said to be quite creative with the snips and is the salon's star educator to boot.
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In our fair city, Home Depot has staged a coup against longtime repair renegade the Fox. By this ballot, we guess our readers prefer the D.I.Y. principle. Home Depot doesn't do home repairs.
Home Depot
1200 Home Depot Blvd., Sunset Valley, 512/892-3035
7211 N. I-35, 512/458-8012
10515 Mopac N., 512/338-1001
3600 S. I-35, 512/693-9811
13309 N. I-35, 512/989-6650
8801 S. I-35, 512/291-0153
7900 FM 620 N., 512/258-7914
2551 S. I-35, Round Rock, 512/238-0820
11301 Lakeline Rd., 512/331-4436
www.homedepot.com
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photograph by Jana Birchum Jana Birchum
Tied this year for best health care for your hounds are Brykerwood and Hyde Park Animal Clinic.
Brykerwoods Veterinary Clinic
1501 W. 35th
512/454-3833
Hyde Park Animal Clinic
404 E. 51st
512/451-4781
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Still one of the best ideas around, Clean & Lean is a gym and laundromat in one.
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In a town with more lawyers than you can shake a fist at, Dan Dworin emerges on top of the pile. Wilson McVicker is next in line and a heartfelt thanks to our readers for all those smart-ass comments.
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HEB beats out People's and Tarrytown as the best place to get your biotics antied.
HEB
7015 Village Center Dr., 512/502-8445
2400 S. Congress, 512/442-2354
2701 E. Seventh, 512/478-7328
10710 Research #200, 512/794-8221
6900 Brodie, 512/891-8900
11521 FM 620 N., 512/249-0558
2508 E. Riverside, 512/448-3544
201 FM 685 N., Pflugerville, 512/251-0002
1080 E. 290, Elgin, 512/285-4168
500 Canyon Ridge Dr., 512/973-8143
5808 Burnet, 512/453-8864
7112 Ed Bluestein #125, 512/926-1491
9414 N Lamar, 512/835-5400
600 W. William Cannon, 512/447-5544
6001 W. Parmer, 512/249-0400
5800 W. Slaughter, 512/301-9770
www.heb.com
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Our winners for the past three years tie this year.
HEB
7015 Village Center Dr.
512/502-8445
www.heb.com
Holland Photo Imaging
2125 Goodrich
512/442-4274
www.hollandphoto.com
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It's open 24 hours.
FedEx Office
327 Congress #100, 512/472-4448
2901-C Medical Arts, 512/476-3242
327 Congress, 512/472-4448
330 Bee Caves Rd. #715, 512/314-2300
6406 N. I-35 Ste. 1210, 512/452-3600
5601 Brodie #1210, 512/892-1992
9222 Burnet #101 & 102, 512/339-1191
13729 Research, 512/331-0800
www.fedex.com/us/office
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The people have spoken: power to the people!
People's Community Clinic
1101 Camino La Costa
512/478-4939
www.austinpcc.org
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Music Lane, Parrot Tracks, and Sweatbox tie for second with Production Block the winner.
Production Block
906 E. Fifth
512/472-8975
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Getting your shoes fixed is a bit easier now that Austin Shoe Hospitals are located all around town.
Austin Shoe Hospital
3106 Windsor, 512/477-6515
720 Congress, 512/477-5078
3300 Bee Caves Rd., 512/329-8104
1911 W. Ben White, 512/440-8788
8211 Burnet, 512/453-1961
5114 Balcones Woods Dr. Ste. 301-B, 512/345-8663
6781 Hwy. 290 W., 512/288-6386
1316 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock, 512/244-9124
306 S. Bell, Cedar Park, 512/219-8387
3932 RR 620 S., Lakeway, 512/263-4630
12119 Hwy. 290 W., 512/827-3398
www.austinshoehospital.com
