After thousands of nominations over the past fortnight, the finalists for 98FM's Best of Dublin Awards 2017 have been revealed.
For the fourth year running, the awards will recognise and reward the people and places that make Dublin unique.
Over a thousand people and businesses around the city were shortlisted. Now we are down to the final 80.
Here are the nominees...
Best Breakfast
- White Moose Café, Phibsborough
- The Hazel house, Tibradden, Rathfarnham
- GK Café, Tallaght
- Kilkenny Restaurant, Nassau St
- Bang Bang Deli & Coffee, Phibsborough
Best Takeaway
- Kanum Thai
- Bombay Pantry
- Tiger Wood Pizza, Rathmines
- Just Wing It, Tallaght
- Angelo's Takeaway, Ballymun
Best Coffee
- East Village Café, Clondalkin
- The Grind, Howth
- Perk-u-licious Coffee House, Raheny
- Granthams, Aungier St
- Fonte Café, Parliament St
Best Restaurant
- Ruby's Bar & Grill, Swords
- Peachtree East, Tallaght
- Libero's Restaurant, Balbriggan
- Brasserie66, George's St, Dublin 2
- Saba, Clarendon St & Baggot St
Best Shop
- Designer Exchange, Dawson St
- Nan's SuperValu, Ballymun
- Siopaella, Wicklow St
- The Cupcake Bloke, Coppinger Row
- Scrumdiddly's, Dun Laoghaire & Donabate
Best Salon
- Di Milo Hair Design, Donnybrook
- Beautique Beauty Salon, Walkinstown
- Red Velvet, Ballyboughal, Crumlin & Malahide
- Jule Beauty and Therapy, Grand Canal Square, Swords & Malahide
- Elite Hair Extensions, Finglas
Best Barber
- Old County Barbers, Crumlin & Clondalkin
- Hairlough Barbers, Clondalkin
- The Grafton Barber
- Cut & Sew, Crow St & Wellington Quay
- Marks Barbers, Harmonstown
Best Butcher
- Seezers & Sears, Citywest
- O'Neill Family Butchers, Mulhuddart
- Troys Butchers, Moore St
- Higgins Family Butchers, Sutton
- Kerrigans Butchers, Baldoyle, Malahide & Donaghmede
Best Gym
- Ger Conroy, Mulhuddart
- Active8 Fitness, Blanchardstown
- Flyefit
- Active You, Drumcondra
- David Lloyd, Clonskeagh
Best Bar
- The Confession Box, Marlborough St
- Abberley Court, Tallaght
- The Clonsilla Inn
- The Strand Bar, Rush
- The Old Schoolhouse, Swords
Best Taxi Driver
- Paul Cullen
- John Spencer
- Alex Murray
- Paddy Daly
- Marcus Richardson
Best Bus Driver
- Declan Dunne
- James Griffin (29a)
- Dave Connolly (77a)
- Keith Hancox (151)
- Christopher Carey (27)
Dublin Hero - people whose selfless work makes Dublin a better place
- Liz Webster, High Hopes Homeless Charity
- David Kelly, Paramedic, Loughlinstown
- Laura Boylan, RNLI & Dublin Fire Brigade Skerries
- Joe Mooney, Raheny First Responders
- Elaine Taylor, Share To Care respite Crumlin
Best Dublin Sports Person
- Philly McMahon, Ballymun Kickhams GAA
- Garry Ringrose, Leinster Rugby
- Stephen Cluxton, Parnells GAA
- Robbie Brady, Burnley FC
- Con O'Callaghan, Cuala GAA
Best Sports Club
- Corduff Football Club
- Clonee United Football Club
- Cuala GAA Club
- Ballyboden St Endas GAA Club
- Crumlin Boxing Club
Best Dub - The person who best represents Dublin
- Brendan O'Carroll, Comedian & Actor
- Michael Flynn, Mattress Mick
- Jim Gavin, Dublin Football Manager
- Glen Hansard, Musician & campaigner
- Brian Lee, Chopped
Have your say on who should win Best of Dublin 2017 HERE.
Voting closes on Friday, May 12th.
The final awards ceremony takes place on Tuesday 23rd May in The RDS.
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