Last night, some of Denver’s most talented individuals came together to celebrate the 303 Awards. From best restaurant and coffee shop to salon and boutique, this annual event champions the best in Denver with public voting followed by an awards ceremony. The 303 Awards saw a huge turn out with hundreds in attendance and thousands of online voters. Attendees got the scoop on who took home the titles, but we want to share it with you—our readers. Continue on to see who you voted the top talent in the Mile High City for 2015-2016.
The winners of the 2015-2016 303 Awards are…
Best New Restaurant
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox- WINNER
Avanti Food & Beverage
Cho77
Bar Dough
Best New Restaurant Fan Favorite
Hop Alley – WINNER
Best New Coffee Shop
Black Eye Coffee CapHill- WINNER
Amethyst Coffee CapHill
Alpine Modern Cafe
Allegro Coffee Roasters
Best New Coffee Shop Fan Favorite
Precision Pours – WINNER
Best Brunch
Revelry Kitchen – WINNER
Onefold
Leña
Sarto’s
Revelry Kitchen
Best Brunch Fan Favorite
Annie’s Cafe- WINNER
Best Chef / Chef Team
Max MacKissock, Bar Dough – WINNER
Dan Laisy + Bo Porytko, Rebel
Todd Somma/ Tommy Lee, Hop Alley
Ryan Gorby + Lon Symensma, Cho77
Best Chef Fan Favorite
Ryan Gorby, Cho77 – WINNER
Colorado Hairstylist of the Year
Julie Mustoffa- The Parlour – WINNER
Ron Lopez, El Salon
Joe Denny, Antoine Du Chez
Miranda Vinyard, Swank
Jill Leitz, Salon Salon – Boulder
Colorado Makeup Artist of the Year
Mel Akana MacIntosh – WINNER
Liz Wegrzyn
Cha Cha Romero
Jessica Noemi Aguilar
Karly Porter
Best Spa
Tallgrass – WINNER
Antoine Du Chez
Woodhouse
Universaire
Veda
Best Salon
The Parlour – WINNER
El Salon
Matthew Morris
Mode
Swank
Male Model
Clay Doke – WINNER
Alec Tremaine
Jordan Albright
John Lundy
Robbie Pash
Emmanuel Olivaster
Female Model
Madison Spialek – WINNER
Nikki Strickler
Oumou Diacko
Karly Porter
Eva Cavecci
Alternative model
Abella Harlow – WINNER
Ming Min
Amanda Straw
Than Ngo
Maria Masha Pichugina
Alternative model Fan Favorite
Stefanie Dolenc – WINNER
Fashion Photographer
Nicole Marcelli – WINNER
David Rossa
Melanie Watson
Kevin Alexander
Fashion Photographer Fan Favorite
Nicole Marcelli- WINNER
Best Designer
Marie Margot Couture- WINNER
Kotomi Yoshida
Gino Velardi
Francis Roces
Rachel Marie Hurst
Men’s Boutique
Steadbrook – WINNER
Jiberish
Armitage & McMillan
Division West
Men’s Boutique Fan Favorite
Jiberish – WINNER
Women’s Boutique
Fab’rik – WINNER
Inspyre
Ily Iley
Velvet Wolf
Women’s Boutique Fan Favorite
Fab’rik – WINNER
Best Local Musician/Band
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – WINNER
888
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
The Motet
Best Local Musician/Band Fan Favorite
888 – WINNER
Best Local DJ
J’Adore – WINNER
House Refugees
DJ Rockstar Aaron
DJ Live
Manufactured Superstars
Best Local DJ Fan Favorite
House Refugees – WINNER
Best Dance Club
Nativ – WINNER
Beta
Vinyl
VIE
Prive
Best Colorado Instagram
@Das_Guy – WINNER
@Davie8theBaby
@NateLoobz
@MakMeetsWorld
@Darren_White_Photography
@EricSchuttephotography
@AdamGoldbergPhotography
@Roman_Tafoya
@RomenEmpire
Fan Favorite Dispensary
Alternative Medicine on Capitol Hill (AMCH) – WINNER