Voting Open For Times Union 2026 'Best Of'

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Voting is now open for the Times Union's 2026 'Best Of' The Capital Region competition. Help put downtown Albany businesses on the map! Vote once a day through Wednesday, March 4, in Dining Out, Services, Entertainment, and Best of the Rest categories. The Times Union's Best of the Capital Region celebrates standout organizations across a wide range of categories, recognizing those that make a meaningful impact in their communities.Ìý

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The following Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ businesses are vying for the top prize, andÌý

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Dining OutÌý

McGeary’s Irish PubÌýI BestÌýHappy ÌýHourÌý

Cafe Capriccio I Best Italian RestaurantÌý

677 Prime I Best SteakhouseÌý

677 Prime I Best Upscale DiningÌý

Wizard Burger I Best Vegan/VegetarianÌý

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ServicesÌý

Citizens BankÌýIÌýBest BankÌý

Key BankÌýIÌýBest BankÌý

PioneerÌýIÌýBest BankÌý

Trustco BankÌýÌýIÌýBest BankÌý

±Ê²¹³Ù²õ²â’s I Howard StÌýIÌýBest BarbershopÌý

ÌýIÌýBest Credit UnionÌý

Hacker Murphy, LLCÌýIÌýBest Law FirmÌý

Modern Body ArtÌýIÌýBest Tattoo ParlorÌý

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Entertainment & LeisureÌý

Albany Center GalleryÌýIÌýBest Art GalleryÌý

Empire LiveÌýIÌýBest Concert VenueÌý

The Palace TheatreÌýI Best Concert VenueÌý

The Kids of Albany present "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at The Palace TheatreÌýI Best Theatre PerformanceÌýÌýÌý

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Best of the RestÌý

AlbanyÌýI Best CityÌýÌýÌý

ÌýIÌýBest Sports TeamsÌý

IÌýBest Sports TeamsÌý

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