![Tree City barista Owen Park prepares a cup of coffee at Tree City in Kent on April 7, 2014. Tree City was voted best coffee shop in Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/7f0f7f54d4459959fdd5507485a09a9b.jpg)
Best Coffee Shop
Erin Zaranec
• April 10, 2014
![Image courtesy of Facebook.com/rogerhoovermusic](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/8972295723cba8add2fd5662a6abf2fb.jpg)
Best Band
Kelsey Husnick
• April 9, 2014
![Workers Mike Jagel (left) and Chase Ogle (right) wait for customers to come into Defiance Tattoos on April 7, 2014. Defiance Tattoos was voted best tattoo and piercing parlor in Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/30639075e659ef3f3c58e51103c8bc3d.jpg)
Best Tattoo and Piercing Parlor
Zac Younkins
• April 9, 2014
![Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/3954991fa386fa241909a32e0f544a37.jpg)
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food
Melissa Puppo
• April 9, 2014
![Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/f887b290ad7a3a00759bc2bb9967cc17.jpg)
Best Ethnic Food
Melissa Puppo
• April 9, 2014
![Rays bartender Angelo Cataldo, junior exercise science major, pours a draft in downtown Kent, Tuesday night, April 8, 2014.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/97ca878629eafaa6f28787ad81a0db93-1.jpg)
Best Drink Selection
Katy Coduto
• April 9, 2014
![Rays Place, located on Franklin Avenue, was voted best burger in this years Best of Kent contest. FILE.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/b4f0ef4d8fab488099ba31bc57301b5a.jpg)
Best Burger
Kelsey Husnick
• April 9, 2014
![Bistro on Main, 2nd Place: Best Place for a First Date](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/852d5bcf00b941ead3822e5685460b0a.jpg)
Best Place for a First Date
Melissa Puppo
• April 9, 2014
![(From left) Jake Mcclellan , Kalia Powers, Kaitlyn Thissen and Rachael Kobalchin work on a class project during a study session in the library, April 8, 2014.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cebaeac5ed9ed18b60f2951aa1b48e24.jpg)
Best Place to Study
Erin Zaranec
• April 9, 2014
![The Brewhouse](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/f77b5e8194afd20ee7e76dcd06f785d5.jpg)
Best Place to Have Fun Under 21
Blythe Alspaugh
• April 9, 2014
![Freshman public relations major Baily Purpura celebrates her birthday with family at Rays Place, April 8, 2014.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/c745e0478ad311d32070f45d733a9bc4-1.jpg)
Best Place to Take Your Parents
Kelsey Husnick
• April 9, 2014
![The Rays Place staff keeps busy behind the bar Tuesday night during the Indians vs. Padres game, April 8, 2014.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/45b5eea06af50b03f4e936f36d655a46-1.jpg)
Best Bar
Katy Coduto
• April 9, 2014
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