SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As diners plan holiday and New Year's Eve celebrations, OpenTable, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPEN) (www.opentable.com), a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, today announced the 50 winners of its 2009 Diners' Choice Awards for restaurants with the most "Vibrant Bar Scene." The list features a variety of restaurants throughout the U.S. which OpenTable diners have ranked as having a lively and active bar environment as part of the dining experience. The list of winners is derived from nearly four million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for over 10,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
"An energetic bar scene is a big draw for many diners, especially during a busy season of holiday celebrations," said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer at OpenTable. "Starting or ending your meal at a restaurant's bar is a fun way to rub elbows with your fellow foodies."
Based on feedback collected from OpenTable diners between December 2008 and November 2009, the following 50 restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, received the highest scores from OpenTable diners, indicating that they were considered among the best restaurants with a vibrant bar scene. For more information about this list, please visit http://www.opentable.com/vibrantbarscene.
* 28 Degrees - Boston, MA * 33 Club - Chicago, IL * Barrio - Minneapolis, MN * Beechwood - Venice, CA * Blowfish Sushi to Die For - San Jose, CA * Bootsy's Produced by Jeff Ruby - Cincinnati, OH * Bungalow 44 - Mill Valley, CA * Chino Latino - Minneapolis, MN * Departure Restaurant and Lounge - Portland, OR * Eulogy Belgian Tavern - Philadelphia, PA * Four Food Studio - Melville, NY * Gitane - San Francisco, CA * Hal's Bar & Grill - Venice, CA * Henry's 12th Street Tavern - Portland, OR * Honu Kitchen and Cocktails - Huntington, NY * HUB 51 - Chicago, IL * Iron Hill Brewery - Maple Shade, NJ * Kingswood - New York, NY * LIMA - Washington, DC * Lime - San Francisco, CA * Loft 610 - Plano, TX * Luckie Food Lounge - Atlanta, GA * Mamacita - San Francisco, CA * meZ-Charlotte - Charlotte, NC * MUA - Oakland, CA * Mucho - Manhattan Beach, CA * O-Bar Restaurant - West Hollywood, CA * Ocean Prime - Tampa, FL * Ozumo - Oakland, CA * Post 390 - Boston, MA * Red Square - Las Vegas, NV * Roux Louisiana Kitchen - San Jose, CA * Rumjungle - Las Vegas, NV * Rush Street - Culver City, CA * Sashi - Manhattan Beach, CA * Sino Restaurant & Lounge - San Jose, CA * Social (Vinings) - Atlanta, GA * Solas - Raleigh, NC * Sullivan's Steakhouse - Palm Desert, CA * Tao Restaurant & Nightclub - Las Vegas, NV * The Paddock at Devon - Wayne, PA * The Tipsy Pig - San Francisco, CA * The Tropicale - Palm Springs, CA * Tomatoes - Margate, NJ * Town - San Carlos, CA * Vic & Angelo's (Delray Beach) - Boca Raton, FL * Vox Populi - Boston, MA * Wang's in the Desert - Palm Springs, CA * YOLO - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Artisanal innovations with fresh ingredients as well as classic cocktails are terrific starters for any meal,"said Potter. "Local and seasonal ingredients are showing up more often on cocktail menus as mixologists create drinks that mirror the restaurants dining menu."
For more information on the Diners' Choice award-winning restaurants for Vibrant Bar Scene restaurants, please visit Potter's "Dining Check" blog on OpenTable at http://blog.opentable.com.
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