7x7 is once again proud to sponsor The Niteys, a community event celebrating excellence in production, content and customer experience in San Francisco's booming, multi-million dollar nightlife industry. With 7x7 producing twoannual Nightlife Guides for our readers, it's only natural that we turn to you to help choose some of this year's winners!

While 23 of the categories—including Best Dance Club, Best New Venue, Best Adult Entertainment, and the Marquee Award (recognizing an iconic person, venue or event in San Francisco)—will be determined by a juried panel of entertainment media, nightlife and industry professionals, the winners in the following seven categories will be chosen by you:

Best Mixologist
Best Happy Hour
Best Irish Bar
Best Neighborhood Bar
Best Sports Bar
Most Notable Drag Queen
Best Gay Bar

Voting ends on January 23, so make sure your favorite candidates in each category get the loving they deserve!

Then come February 24, all the winners will be revealed a rocking, raucous, red-carpet romp at the Castro Theatre with a variety of tickets available—VIP treatment includes hosted champagne and tidbits, entertainment and oddities, priority seating for the awards show, admission to the VIP balcony at the After-Party at Beaux, and a special token of appreciation!

The Niteys are produced and presented by Site and Sound, a California 501c3 non-profit that advocates for music and art and the creation of its content.