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Readers select their Best of Las Vegas from 1982 through 2015

We have in our hands the reader’s picks for the Best of Las Vegas dating back to the beginning 35 years ago thanks to Linda Burley, digital marketing analyst at the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Noteworthy selections by readers from 1982 to 2015:

1982: Best Buffet — Sands (now closed)

1983: Best Hotel Lounge — Sahara (now closed)

1984: Best Mexican Food — Ricardo’s

1985: Best Scenic Spot — Red Rock Canyon

1986: Best Seafood — Red Lobster

1987: Best Pizza — Pizza Hut

1988: Best Exotic Drinks — Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge

1989: Best Slots — Palace Station

1990: Best Breakfast — Omelet House

1991: Best Italian Restaurant — Olive Garden

1992: Best Weekend Getaway — Mt. Charleston

1993: Best Disc Jockey — Mike O’Brien

1994: Best Neighborhood Bar — Marker Down (now closed)

1995: Best Desserts — Marie Callender’s Restaurant

1996: Best Salsa — Macayo Vegas

1997: Best Museum — Lied Discovery Children’s Museum

1998: Best Local Sports Team — Las Vegas Thunder (now closed)

1999: Best Hotel Sports Book — Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate Las Vegas)

2000: Best Racquetball Courts — Las Vegas Athletic Club

2001: Best Magician — Lance Burton (now closed)

2002: Best Place to Swim — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

2003: Best Doughnuts — Krispy Kreme

2004: Best New Restaurant — Kona Grill

2005: Best Showgirls — “Jubilee!” at Bally’s (now closed)

2006: Best Prime Rib — Jerry’s Nugget

2007: Best Deli — Jason’s Deli

2008: Best Ethnic Market — International Marketplace

2009: Best Meal for Less Than $10 — In-N-Out Burger

2010: Best Home Accessories Store — Home Goods

2011: Best Golf Course — Highland Falls Golf Course

2012: Best Spa — Green Valley Ranch

2013: Best Downtown Hotel — Golden Nugget

2014: Best German Restaurant — Hofbrauhaus

2015: Best Family Attraction — Jeff Civillico’s “Comedy in Action”

What are your picks for the Best of Las Vegas in 2016? Voting is now open at BestofLasVegas.com.

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