Molly Malone's, Divine Consign Recognized Among 'Best of the West'

Oak Park and Forest Park are certainly destination spots for people throughout the suburbs, and even the city. The variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options makes this area a great place to live and visit. 

The March/April issue of West Suburban Living highlighted some local places in its "Best of the West 2013" spread. The magazine's readers voted for places, listed in first- through third-place, as well as a category for other favorites. 

Divine Consign in Oak Park was named the best consignment shop, and nearby FitzGerald's won the honor of best venue for live music. 

Outside of that, everything in the area was named in the "other favorites" category, including Blue Max Coffee in Forest Park and Munch in Oak Park. 

TELL US: Which places would have been included if you controlled the voting? (See the full list of local nods below.)

BEST RESALE/CONSINGMENT

• Divine Consign in Oak Park: 1st place

MOST UNIQUE GIFT SHOP

• Pumpkin Moon in Oak Park: Other favorites

BEST SHOPPING CENTER

• Downtown Oak Park: Other favorites

BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC

• FitzGerald's in Berwyn: 1st place

BEST HISTORIC LANDMARK/ATTRACTION

• Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Oak Park: Other favorites 

BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY

• Oak Park Public Library: Other favorites 

BEST IRISH PUB

• Molly Malone's in Forest Park: Other favorites 

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEE HOUSE

• Blue Max in Forest Park: Other favorites

BEST PLACE FOR VEGETARIAN

• Munch in Oak Park: Other favorites 

BEST WEBSITE

• Patch, multiple towns (Editor: Woo hoo!)

The issue is not yet available online, but it’s on newsstands now.

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