2008 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 89,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 120 winners competed with more than 3,000 nominees to be named the BEST of Cleveland Hot List. Check out the BEST of Cleveland Hot List to discover something new.

  • 89,744 Total Votes
  • 51,407 Voters
  • 3,014 Nominees
  • 120 Winners
Forbici Salon, Beauty, Day Spa Facial Hair Color Hair Salon Manicure & Pedicure Manicure and Pedicure, 15618 Detroit Ave Lakewood OH 44107 Pizzazz, Cheap Eats Restaurants, Pizza, 20680 N Park Blvd University Heights OH 44118 839 Som Center Rd Cleveland OH 44143 Bombay Tan, Beauty, Tanning, 6479 Brecksville Rd Independence OH 44131 India Garden, Great Meals Restaurants, Indian, 18405 Detroit Ave Lakewood OH 44107 Bistro 70, Great Meals, New American, Romantic Restaurant, Brunch, Traditional American, 70 N Street Clair St Painesville OH 44077 The Laughter League, Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment, Live Comedy, 1000 Laughs Cleveland OH 44115 Cleveland Chophouse & Brewery, Great Meals, Nightlife, Brunch, Steakhouse, Brewpub, 824 St Clair Ave NE Downtown Cleveland OH 44113 Catanza's Barber Shop, Beauty, Barber, 35840 Chester Rd Avon OH 44011 The DJ Company, Weddings, DJ, PO Box 99 Avon OH 44011 The Barksdale Academy, Pets, Boarding Pet Sitting, 4950 Neo Parkway Cleveland OH 44128

Arts and EntertainmentBack to Top

BEST Museum
A Christmas Story House
BEST Indie Theater
Aut-O-Rama Drive-In Theater
BEST Art Gallery
Brian Jones Gallery
BEST Miniature Golf
Firefly's Minigolf
BEST Live Comedy
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre
BEST Theater
Huntington Playhouse
BEST Winery
John Christ Winery
BEST Theatre Group
The M.A.D.* Factory
BEST Local Bands
Winslow

AutoBack to Top

BEST Repair
Auto Repair Technology
BEST Tire Shop
Cleveland Tire & Wheel
BEST Body Shop
Ganley Of Wickliffe Collision Center
BEST Motorcycle Shop
Leroy Thompson Choppers
BEST Auto Parts
Ridge Road Auto Parts & Wrecking
BEST Car Stereo
Roadquake
BEST Car Wash
The Car Wash
BEST Detailing
Top2Bottom Auto Detailing

BeautyBack to Top

BEST Massage
Body Mechanics Therapeutic Massage
BEST Tanning
Bombay Tan
BEST Hair Salon
Color Nation Salon
BEST Day Spa
Cory's Hair Studio & Day Spa
BEST Manicure and Pedicure
Forbici Salon
BEST Tattoo and Piercing
Generation X Tattoos
BEST Barber
Main Street Barber Shop of Broadview Heights
BEST Facial
North Coast Aesthetic
BEST Hair Color
Revelations Salon and Spa

Cheap EatsBack to Top

BEST Pizza
Antonio's Pizza
BEST Wings
Boulevard Food & Spirits
BEST Barbecue
Famous Dave's Barbeque
BEST Burger
French Creek Burgers - CLOSED
BEST Sandwich Shop (tie)
Slyman's Restaurant, Hot Dog Heaven
BEST Healthy Lunch
Tommy's
BEST Breakfast
Yours Truly Restaurant

FashionBack to Top

BEST Women's Boutique (tie)
Ambiance, The Store For Lovers, Lush Boutique - CLOSED
BEST Shoes
Arthur's Shoe Tree
BEST Designer Jewelry
Gregory Filo Jewelry Design, Inc.
BEST Women's Accessories
Hoopla - CLOSED
BEST Men's Clothing
Sams Fashion Post
BEST Vintage and Resale
The Consignery

Great MealsBack to Top

BEST French
2182 Brecksville
BEST Mediterranean
Aladdins Eatery
BEST Seafood
Cabanas Island Restaurant
BEST Indian
Cafe Tandoor
BEST Traditional American
Grace's Grill - CLOSED
BEST Chinese
Imperial Wok
BEST New American
Lola Bistro
BEST Mexican
Nuevo Acapulco
BEST Steakhouse
O'Malley's Rockcliff
BEST Brunch
Pier W
BEST Polish
Sokolowski's University Inn
BEST Italian
Stancato's Restaurant
BEST Sushi
Sushi Rock
BEST Thai
Sweet Mango
BEST Romantic Restaurant
White Oaks

Health and FitnessBack to Top

BEST Running Gear
Achilles Running Shop
BEST Bike Shop
Bike Authority
BEST Yoga Studio
Cleveland Yoga
BEST Dance Studio
Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso
BEST Pilates Studio
Inspiral Motion
BEST Gym
LifeWorks of Southwest General
BEST Golf Course
Madison Country Club
BEST Martial Arts
S.M. Smith Martial Arts
BEST Sporting Goods
The Hockey Stop
BEST Skate Shop
Tri Star Skateboards

NightlifeBack to Top

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar (tie)
Bounce Night Club, Twist Social Club
BEST Wine Bar
D'Vine
BEST Bowling
Freeway Lanes
BEST Live Music Venue
House of Blues
BEST Pool Hall
House of Cues - CLOSED
BEST Irish Pub
Mavis Winkle's Irish Pubs
BEST Sports Bar
Panini's Bar & Grill
BEST Jazz and Blues
Smedley's Bar and Grille
BEST Trendy Bar
South Side Bar and Restaurant
BEST Neighborhood Bar
Stamper's Grill Pub
BEST Brewpub
The Brew Kettle
BEST Dance Club
Traffic Nightclub
BEST Beer Selection
Winking Lizard Tavern

PetsBack to Top

BEST Training
DogMatics Dog Training - CLOSED
BEST Dog Walker
Especially 4 Paws
BEST Grooming
Gone to the Dogs Salons
BEST Pet Supplies
Grateful Dog Bakery
BEST Pet Sitting
PetWorks
BEST Boarding
The Barkley Pet Hotel and Day Spa
BEST Couture
The Ginger Pet House

ShoppingBack to Top

BEST Antiques
Antiques On The Square
BEST Arts & Crafts
Artist For A Day
BEST Children's Gifts
Big Fun
BEST Comics
Carol and John's Comic Book Shop
BEST Furniture
duoHOME, LLC
BEST Bookstore
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
BEST Musical Instruments
Royalton Music Center
BEST Gift Shop
The Flavor of Ohio
BEST Records and CDs
Ultrasound Music

Specialty Food and DrinkBack to Top

BEST Desserts
Brandt's Candies
BEST Ice Cream Shop
East Coast Original Frozen Custard
BEST Gourmet Grocery
Gibbs Butcher Block
BEST Coffee Shop
Huggy's
BEST Donuts
Jack Frost Donuts
BEST Bakery
Kiedrowski's Simply Delicious Bakery
BEST Tea House
Rosepointe Cottage Tea Room
BEST Wine Shop
The Wine Room

WeddingsBack to Top

BEST Wedding Dresses
A Bride's Design
BEST DJ
Absolutely Unbelievable Entertainment
BEST Favors
Better Bit of Butter
BEST Rings
Broestl & Wallis Fine Jewelers
BEST Caterer
Catering by Wal-Tam's
BEST Videographer
DME Video Productions
BEST Venue
Goodtime III
BEST Wedding Planner
Kirkbrides Wedding Planning & Design
BEST Invitations
L.T. Squared Inc
BEST Rentals
L'nique Linens
BEST Flowers
North Coast Event
BEST Music
Redline
BEST Limousine
Shima Limousine
BEST Cakes
White Flower Cake Shoppe
BEST Photographer
Z MEDIA

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