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Freshman photography major Abigail Burkhardt orders at Cleveland Bagel Cafe March 15. Cleveland Bagel Cafe is located at 436 E. Main St.

Best new business

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2023

FIRST: The Cleveland Bagel Cafe Decades ago, people went to Brady’s Cafe. Recent graduates remember the old Starbucks. Now, students study, go on dates and stop for a bagel at the cottage on the corner...

Barrio’s margarita won “Best Alcoholic Beverage” in Best of Kent.

Best alcoholic beverage

Harleyann McQuaid, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Barrio's Margarita Barrio’s margaritas come in sweet flavors like “barrio paloma” with fresh lime juice and grapefruit to more savory styles like its “freaky tiki” made with jalapeño-infused...

Kent State alumna Poppy Henrikson (left) and junior Polina Kisileva (right) work behind the counter at Scribbles Coffee Co. March 15, 2023. Scribbles Coffee Co. received several Best of Kent nominations and is located at 237 N. Water St.

Best coffee

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Scribbles Coffee Co.  Scribbles Coffee Co. is community-oriented before anything else, according to eight-year owner Beth Budzar.  Scribbles’ location moved from Cincinnati to Kent in 2007,...

Kent firefighter Gary Lane (left) and his friends Nate Miller (middle) and Troy Acker (right) enjoy breakfast at Over Easy March 15. Over Easy received several Best of Kent nominations and is located at 152 Franklin Avenue.

Best breakfast

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Over Easy at the Depot Over Easy at the Depot, located in the old train depot off Franklin Avenue, features eggs, pancakes and dozens of other options on its menu from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every...

Matt Yunk, a bartender at Zephyr Pub, won "Best Bartender."

Best bartender

Grace Davies, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Matt Yunk, Zephyr Pub Matt Yunk is a Kent bartending veteran. He was hired at the late Kent landmark, the Stone Tavern, as a doorperson which quickly evolved to a full-time bartending role.  After...

"Best Bar" winner, Zephyr Pub, is located at 106 W. Main St.

Best bar

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Zephyr Pub Zephyr Pub has something for everyone, according to general manager Josh Sed. The bar features a space for listening to live music, watching drag shows, playing pool or just...

Deidre Keener (left), Renasia Waller (center left), Maria Hanshaw (center right), and Tori Hanshaw (right) wait outside EuroGyro during Kent's Fake Paddy's Day Celebration Mar. 11.

Best drunk food

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: EuroGyro EuroGyro offers an eclectic range of activities throughout the week, including its famous Wacky Wednesday, manager Ryan Singleton said. Singleton said they get a variety...

A wall is dedicated to Elvis Presley at Mike’s Place, located at 1700 S. Water St.

Best place to cure a hangover

Harleyann McQuaid, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Mike's Place Mike’s Place offers more than 30 all-day breakfast items and a multiple-page menu of lunch and dinner options, with item names such as “Bob’s Bigfoot Breakfast Bonanza,”...

Kent’s "Best Brew" winner, Bell Tower Brewing, is located at 310 Park Ave.

Best brew

Molly Hoffer, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Bell Tower Brewing After spending almost two years looking for the right property for their brewery, Ryan Tipton and the other two owners of Bell Tower Brewing settled on a building that was home...

Ray’s Place was voted first in Best of Kent’s Best Restaurant category. Ray’s Place is located at 135 Franklin Ave.

Best restaurant

Aaron Cousin, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: Ray's Place Ray’s Place cooks up the top spot for another year in a row. Whether it’s students eating with parents, residents stopping by for a warm meal or friends watching the big game, Ray’s...

Women’s lacrosse defeats Robert Morris for the first time ever

Matthew Franos, Reporter April 6, 2023

The Kent State Women’s lacrosse team defeated Robert Morris 13-10 for the first time in program history, remaining undefeated in Mid-American Conference play. “We’ve never beaten them before,”...

Northeast Ohio dodges the severe weather bullet

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter April 5, 2023

The threat of severe storms in northeast Ohio largely diminished Wednesday afternoon because of some unexpected rain. TV2's Jacob Brooks explains how to stay safe in severe weather and how Portage County's...

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