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Arts & Entertainment Can't y'all think of another place to line dance? The Saddle Rack's won so many times it's plain boring. Most of the other races we watched with interest, though; Caravan gave Black Watch a run for its money this year in the "Dive Bar" category. The battle between Seven Bamboo and Britannia Arms for karaoke supremacy was downright bloody. And we were relieved that "sex" won out over "going to the park" for "Best Free Amusement," because it was damn close and we'd hate to think you folks hadn't thought of that one yet. Best Place To Salsa Dance First Place Alberto's 736 W. Dana, MV * 650.968.3007 Second Place Club Miami 177 W. Santa Clara St., SJ * 408.279.3670 Third Place Fuel 44 S. Almaden Ave., SJ * 408.295.7374 Best Place To Swing Dance First Place Agenda 399 S. First St., SJ * 408.287.4087 Second Place BackBeat 777 Lawrence Expwy., Santa Clara * 408.241.0777 Third Place Fuel 44 S. Almaden Ave., SJ * 408.295.7374 Best Place To Two-Step First Place The Saddle Rack 1310 Auzerais Ave., SJ * 408.286.3393 Second Place Starlite Ballroom Best Place To Hear Rock First Place Cactus Club 417 S. First St., SJ * 408.491.9300 Second Place Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View * 650.962.1000 Third Place The Usual 400 S. First St., SJ * 408.535.0330 Best Dance Club First Place The Usual 400 S. First St., SJ * 408.535.0330 Second Place BackBeat 777 Lawrence Expwy., Santa Clara * 408.241.0777 Third Place The Edge 260 California Ave., PA * 650.324.EDGE Best Place To Hear Blues First Place JJ's 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., SJ * 408.243.6441 Second Place Agenda 399 S. First St., SJ * 408.287.4087 Third Place #1 Broadway 102 S. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.354.4303 Best Concert Venue First Place Shoreline Mountain View * 650.962.1000 Second Place Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga * 408.961.5858 Third Place Villa Montalvo 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga * 408.961.5800 Best Local Band First Place Smashmouth Second Place Boy Kicks Girl Third Place (tie) Minor Catastrophe Third Place (tie) The Fevers Best Dive Bar First Place Black Watch 141 1Ž2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.354.2200 Second Place Caravan 98 S. Almaden Ave., SJ * 408.995.6220 Third Place Cinebar 69 E. San Fernando, SJ * 408.292.9562 Best Karaoke Bar First Place Seven Bamboo 162 E. Jackson St., SJ * 408.279.9937 Second Place Britannia Arms 1087 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino * 408.252.7262 5027 Almaden Expwy., SJ * 408.266.0550 Third Place Acapulco 1299 Lawrence Expwy., Santa Clara * 408.249.2001 Best Billiards Bar First Place S. First Billiards 420 S. First, SJ * 408.866.6660 Second Place Campbell Billiards 1777 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell * 408.377.9886 Third Place The Glen 1180 Lincoln Ave., SJ * 408.288.9422 Best Dart Tournament First Place Britannia Arms 1087 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino * 408.252.7262 5027 Almaden Expwy., SJ * 408.266..0550 Second Place Trials 265 N. First St., SJ * 408.947.0497 Third Place Duke of Edinburgh 10801 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino * 408.446.3853 Best Gay-Friendly Bar First Place Tinker's Damn 46 N. Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara * 408.243.4595 Second Place Mac's Club 39 Post St., SJ * 408.288.8221 Third Place Foxtail 551 W. Julian St., SJ * 408.286.4388 Best Independent Movie Theater First Place Camera One 366 S. First St., SJ * 408.998.3005 Second Place Camera Three 288 S. Second St., SJ * 408.998.3300 Third Place Towne Theatre 1433 The Alameda, SJ * 408.287.1433 Best Museum First Place The Tech Park Avenue & Market Street, SJ * 408.279.7150 Second Place SJ Museum of Art 110 S. Market St., SJ * 408.294.2787 Third Place Rosicrucian Museum Park & Naglee Ave., SJ * 408.947.3600 Best Free Amusement First Place Music in the Park Second Place people-watching Third Place sex [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]