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Downtown faves revealed

by Walter Pierce

Downtown Lafayette's favorite bars, galleries, restaurants and people - based on online nominations and votes - were named during a special pancake breakfast Thursday morning at Jefferson Street Pub.

AcA Executive Director Dr. Gerd
Wuestemann is a double winner.

Downtown Lafayette's favorite bars, galleries, restaurants and people - based on online nominations and votes - were named during a special pancake breakfast Thursday morning at Jefferson Street Pub.

Here are your winners:

Favorite Downtown Chef: Justin Girouard, French Press

Best Place to Take Paw Paw to Lunch Downtown: Dwyer's

Favorite Downtown Menu Item: Parrain's Special, Johnson's Boucaniere

Best place to eat outside Downtown: The Filling Station

Favorite Downtown Coffee Master: Floyd Willis, America's Coffee

Favorite Downtown Bartender: Marshall Kemp, Tsunami

Best Downtown Cocktail: French 75, Pamplona

Best Downtown Happy Hour: Pamplona

Downtown's Sexiest Bar: The Lounge at Tsunami

Best place for a Single Mingle Downtown: Pamplona

Downtown Hero: Gerd Wuestemann

Downtown's Favorite New Business: Root Floral Design

Champion for the Creative Class Downtown: Gerd Wuestemann

Coolest Place to Live Downtown: Freetown

Best Place to Stay Downtown: Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House

Best Downtown Storefront: Carpe Diem!

Favorite Downtown Cheap Thrill: Festival International

Downtown's Best Kept Secret: Theatre 810

Downtown's Favorite New Band: A Funk Band Named Machete

Downtown's Favorite New Event: Times of Acadiana ArtWalk Bandstand

Best place to Experience the Performing Arts Downtown: Acadiana Center for the Arts

Downtown's Favorite Shop - Parish Ink

Downtown's Favorite Art Gallery: Sans Souci Gallery

Best Place to Experience Live Music Downtown: Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House