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Finalists for the second annual We Are Puerto Vallarta Awards have been announced. The awards are an opportunity to recognize the favorite places, entertainers, and people who make Puerto Vallarta a special place.
Following are the top three from each category. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Coco Cabaret. Entry fee is a donation to RISE children’s shelter, and a celebration will continue after the awards ceremony at El Granero.
Finalist of We Are Puerto Vallarta Awards in alphabetical order
Favorite Taco Stands:
Pancho’s Takos
Pepe’s Taco
Sonorita Olas Altas
Favorite Specialty Cuisine:
Bonito Kitchen & Bar
Canto Modern Cantonese Bistro
Let’s Pho Vietnamese Cuisine
Favorite Casual Dining:
Joe Jack’s Fish Shack
Pal’Mar Seafood & Grill Garage
Tuna Azul
Favorite Fine Dining:
Barcelona Tapas
Bravos Restaurant PV
Café Des Artistes
Favorite Breakfast:
Coco’s Kitchen
Fredy’s Tucan
Mi Café
Favorite Restaurant with a View:
Barcelona Tapas
La Cappella
La Traviata
Favorite Beach Restaurant:
Daiquiri Dick’s On The Beach
La Palapa Restaurant
Langostinos
Favorite Hamburger:
Derby City Burgers
Joe Jack’s Fish Shack
Pal’Mar Seafood & Grill Garage
Favorite Steak House:
Marlow’s Restaurant
Serrano’s Meat House
Sonora House
Favorite Brunch:
Casa Nicole Restaurant
La Cappella
Mi Café
Favorite Restaurant in Versalles:
Barrio Bistro by Memo Wullf
Cha’
Natureza Restaurante
Favorite Restaurant in the Marina:
El Coleguita Mariscos Marina Vallarta
Frankies Spaghetti House Marina
La Terrazza di Roma
Favorite Chef:
Charlie Nuynh – Let’s Pho Vietnamese Cuisine
Gina Hendricks – Whiskey Kitchen
Thierry Blouet – Café des Artistes
Favorite Local Coffee Shop (non-chain):
Caffé del Mar
Dee’s Coffee Company
Xocodiva
Favorite Performance Venue:
Act2PV
Coco Cabaret
The Palm Cabaret and Bar
Favorite Drag Performer (Touring):
Hedda Lettuce
Mama Tits
Miss Conception
Favorite Drag Performer (Local):
Karma the Bitch
Mizz Peaches
Super Wendy
Favorite Live Entertainer (Solo Show) Female Artist:
Effie Passero
Gloria Fiona
Kim Kuzma
Favorite Live Entertainer (Solo show) Male Artist:
Diego Guerrero
Kevin Anthony
Luis Villanueva
Favorite Live Entertainer (Group Show):
Amy Armstrong
Eva – The Pink Experience
Monaco
Favorite Piano (Solo Show):
Derek Carkner
Mark Hartman
Salvatore
Favorite Gay Bar:
Mr. Flamingo
La Noche Bar PV
The Corner Bar
Favorite Ultra Club:
Bar Morelos
CC Slaughters
Industry Night Club PV
Favorite Place to get a drink:
Blondies
Garbo Piano Bar & Jazz
Sea Monkey
Favorite Margarita:
Daiquiri Dick’s On The Beach
Joe Jack’s Fish Shack
Margarita Grill
Favorite Happy Hour:
Bar La Playa
The Top Sky Bar PV
Twisted Palms Rooftop Lounge
Favorite Martini:
Garbo Piano Bar & Jazz
The Corner Bar
Twisted Palms Rooftop Lounge
Favorite Bartender:
Carlos Sanchez (Kevin’s Hideaway)
Kevin Mendez (Blondies)
Rubicel [Ivan] Aquino (Reinas)
Favorite Beach Day Club:
Sapphire Ocean Club & Suites
Swell Beach Bar
Xalli Beach Club
Favorite Beach Club (Gay Oriented):
Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi
Ritmos Beach Café
Sapphire Ocean Club & Suites
Favorite Jewelry Shop:
Alberto’s Jewelry Designs
Cassandra Shaw Jewelry
Roberto’s Silver
Favorite Art Gallery:
Galería Corsica
Galleria Dante
Qulture Galleries
Favorite Spa:
Acqua Spa for Men
Galini Spa Massage
Metamorfosis Day Spa
Favorite MedSpa:
MedSpa Vallarta
Renew IV Bar & Med Spa
ThrIVe IV & MedSpa
Favorite Bakery:
Artisan Bakery
Eulo’s Bakery
Pavlova Pasteleria y Café
Favorite Barber / Hairstylist:
Carlos Covarrubias (Coco Hair Salon)
Erik Velazquez (La Barberia PV)
Max Real (Vallarta Barbershop)
Favorite Local Mercado:
Mercado Municipal Emiliano Zapata
Mini Super Amapas
Old Town Market
Outstanding Business Owner for contributions to the community:
Cassandra Shaw (Cassandra Shaw Jewelry)
Francie Nguyen (Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Casita Garden & B Lounge)
Tim Longpré (PVRPV, PVRPV Laundry & PVRPV Real Estate)
Outstanding Individual for contributions to the community:
Brent Lane (Volunteer Host & Emcee)
Pam Thompson Webb (HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta)
Tricia Lyman (Facebook Group: Puerto Vallarta Everything you need or what to know)
Outstanding Volunteer for contributions to the community:
Angela Kelleher (Animal Rescue)
Harmony Hudgens (Friends of PV Animals)
Lisa Manoogian & Billy Pilawski (Volunteer: RISE PV Children’s Shelter)
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