![Amil Barlow, an employee at Insomnia Cookies.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC_0054-900x618.jpg)
Best sweet stuff
Mariah Alanskas, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![Carl Picelle, his wife and staff work hard making their sandwiches for customers during a lunch rush at their downtown Kent business, Franklin Square deli.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/franklinsquaredeli.2-900x667.jpg)
Best sandwich shop
Sophie Young, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
Best residence hall
Ty Kohler, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![Zephyr Pub is located at 106 W. Main St. in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Zephyr-3-900x601.jpg)
Best Bartender
Gavin Mitten, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![The Fruit Stand offers smoothie bowls, oatmeal and toast options.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/fruitstand.2-900x600.jpg)
Best new businesses
Isabella Schreck, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
Best brew
Kelly Krabill, Managing Editor
• April 5, 2022
![Mikes Place, located at 1700 S. Water Street, is known for its extravagant decor.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/e0eb0f56e22bb9438f64bbbe3b7f51c9-900x570.jpg)
Best place to cure a hangover
Morgan McGrath, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![University Edge is an off-campus housing complex located at 1150 Rhodes Road in Kent, Ohio.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_6056-copy-900x600.jpg)
Best off-campus housing
Morgan McGrath, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
Best place to hear local music and bands
Briana Phillips, Reporter
• April 5, 2022
Best vegan/vegetarian dining
Zaria Johnson, editor-in-chief
• April 4, 2022
Best gluten free dining
Zaria Johnson, editor-in-chief
• April 4, 2022
![A student eats their fruit bowl under the neon sign at Fruit Stand in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/fruitstand.3-900x556.jpg)
The Fruit Stand: Kent’s best new business in Acorn Alley serves fresh smoothie bowls
Isabella Schreck, Reporter
• April 4, 2022
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