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These are the top 5 hangout spots in Stanislaus County. Which is the best?

Leo and Ana Rivas, right, and other guests enjoy live music and beer at Contentment Brewing Co. in Modesto, Calif., on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Leo and Ana Rivas, right, and other guests enjoy live music and beer at Contentment Brewing Co. in Modesto, Calif., on Saturday, March 6, 2021. aalfaro@modbee.com

I feel as though almost everyone who submitted a nomination for Stanislaus County’s best hangout spot was in my head.

Of course, I have my own regular hangout spots in Modesto, and almost all of them were named, even if they didn’t make the top five.

Of the 70 total nominations, the hangout spots that received the most entries are: Family Pizza & Cocktail Lounge with 37 nominations, The Twisted Pig Bar and Grill with 11, Contentment Brewing Company (4), Chinn’s International (2) and P Wexford’s Pub (2).

I do have to note that there were a few spots with two nominations each, and I had to make an executive decision on which would be in the top five. While Modesto on Ice is a wonderful option, I chose Chinn’s and P Wexford’s over it simply because the rink is not a permanent place for people to visit.

It’s now time to vote for your favorite of the top five in the poll below. Voting ends Sunday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. The winner will be featured Monday.

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Dominique Williams
The Modesto Bee
Dominique Williams writes about new business, restaurant and retail developments for The Modesto Bee. She is a Ripon native and a graduate of Sacramento State.
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