The 2008 Swing Venue Poll

For a few months you’ve seen the swing venue poll questions on this site and have responded. Here are the results (note that I eliminated repeat votes to make this accurate):

1. MOST POPULAR SWING VENUE (where you go most often):
   1st Place: Lindy Groove / PBDA (21% each, tie)
   3rd Place: Atomic Ballroom / The Derby (18% each, tie)
   Brian’s Pick: Lindy Groove is where I go most often
2. BEST DANCERS
   1st Place: Paladino’s Lounge (26%)
   2nd Place: Strutter’s Ball (15%)
   3rd Place: Third Saturday Swing / Lindy Groove (11% each, tie)
   Brian’s Pick: Lindy Groove. Years ago I would have said Paladino’s
3. FAVORITE SWING VENUE
   1st Place: PBDA (28%)
   2nd Place: Paladino’s Lounge (19%)
   3rd Place: The Derby (13%)
   Brian’s Pick: The Derby
4. FRIENDLIEST DANCERS
   1st Place: Lindy Groove / PBDA (18% each, tie)
   Third Place: The Derby (14%)
   Brian’s Pick: Rusty’s Rhythm Club
5. BEST LIVE BANDS
   1st Place: The Derby / PBDA (25% each, tie)
   3rd Place: Cicada Club / Joe’s Bar (10% each, tie)
   Brian’s Pick: Cicada Club
6. BEST DJ
   1st Place: Paladino’s Lounge – Dave Frutos (a whopping 43%)
   2nd Place: PBDA (14%)
   3rd Place: Joe’s Bar / Atomic / Lindy Groove (9% each, tie)
   Brian’s Pick: Paladino’s Lounge – Dave Frutos. also Joe’s Bar and Memories
7. BEST AMBIANCE
   1st Place: Cicada Club (31%)
   2nd Place: The Derby (19%)
   3rd Place: Lindy Groove (7%)
   Brian’s Pick: Cicada Club (indoor), Disneyland (outdoor)

Congrats to all of the winners, and thanks for your votes! Overall, I think you picked some real great venues. Be thankful we have such fantastic swing venues in LA/OC!