Nightlife

  • Best Bartender: Cheryl Shifflet @ Callaghans
  • Best All Around Bar: Hayley’s
  • Best Dive: Hayley’s
  • Best New Bar: O’Daly’s
  • Best E-Sho Bar: My Place
  • Best WeMo Bar: The Crooked Martini
  • Best MiMo Bar: The Silver Horse
  • Best LoDa Bar: Dahlia’s Electric Piano Bar
  • Best SoMo Bar: The Zebra Lounge
  • Best Beach Bar: The Hangout
  • Favorite Casino: Hard Rock
  • Best Alternative Lifestyle Bar: Gabriel’s
  • Best Bar Bathroom: Joe Cain Café/Royal Street Tavern @ The Battle House Hotel
  • Best Afterhours Bar: The Bike Shop
  • Bar Where You Are Most likely to Get Lucky: The Corner Bar
  • Bar Where You Are Most Likely to Pick Up a Cougar: Chantilly’s
  • Bar Where You Are Most Likely to Pick up a Sugar Daddy: The Garage
  • Best Jukebox: Hayley’s
  • Best Place to Shake Your Booty: Studio 5’4”
  • Best Beer Selection: Hopjacks
  • Best Crawfish Bar: Boo Radley’s
  • Best Margarita: Fuego
  • Best Bloody Mary: Hayley’s
  • The Perfect Martini: The Crooked Martini

SHOPPING & SERVICES

  • Best Hairstylist: Laura Vendetti
  • Best Veterinarian: Dr. Les Greer
  • Best Dentist: Dr. Earl “Bud” Rogers
  • Best Hoo-Ha Doctor: Dr. Max Rogers
  • Best Boob Doc: Dr. Christopher Park
  • Best Facelift Doc: Destin Plastic Surgery
  • Best Massage Therapist: Dr. Phil Pacetti
  • Best Florist: Zimlich Brothers
  • Mechanic/ Auto Repair Shop (where you don’t feel violated afterwards): Griffith Shell
  • Best Lawyer if your Spouse is a Ho (divorce: Jim Scroggins
  • Best Lawyer to Keep You from being someone’s bitch: Jeff Deen
  • Best Place to Get a Mani/Pedi: Orchid’s Day Spa
  • Best Yoga Studio/Instructor: Melanie Buffett @ Yoga Birds
  • Best Wedding Photographer: Studio A Photography
  • Best Personal Trainer: Olivia Garrett
  • Best Realtor: Parrish Walker
  • Best Car Dealer: Treadwell Honda
  • Best Landscaper: Gavin Dean
  • Best Caterer: Chef Rob & Co.
  • Best Place to hold a reception/special event: Bragg Mitchell
  • Best Mobilian Ever: Jimmy Buffett
  • Best Mobilian Right Now: Ruben the Great Dane
  • Best Golf Course: Magnolia Grove
  • Coolest Neighborhood (Mobile): Oakleigh
  • Coolest Neighborhood (E Sho): Lake Forest in Daphne
  • Up and Coming Hood: Downtown
  • Best Annual Event: Mardi Gras
  • Most Eligible Bachelor: Uncle Henry
  • Most Eligible Bachelorette: Jessica Pickering
  • Best Place to take Out of Towners: Bellingrath Gardens
  • Best Place to Antique: Antiques @ The Loop
  • Hippest/Trendiest Clothing Store (Men): G Harvell
  • Hippest/Trendiest Clothing Store (Ladies): Private Gallery
  • Best Fine Jewelry: Claude Moore Jewelers
  • Best Lingerie/Naughty Store: G-Spot
  • Best Home Furnishings: Ashley Furniture

KIDS

  • Best Kid’s Clothing Store: Tiny Town
  • Best Nursery School: Ashland Place United Methodist
  • Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Oyster House
  • Best Birthday Party Place: Pump It Up
  • Best Park/Playground: Lavaretta
  • Best Rainy Day Distraction: Exploreum
  • Best Pediatrician: Dr. Donald Farquhar
  • Best Kid’s Photographer: Laura Cantrell
  • Most Popular Local Boy’s Name: John
  • Most Popular Local Girl’s Name: Mary

MUSIC

  • Best Club to See Live Music: Soul Kitchen
  • Best Outdoor Bar to See Live Music: Bluegill
  • Best Non-Bar Venue: Saenger
  • Best Local Band: El Cantador
  • Best New Local Band: Swamp Wompus
  • Best Band Name: Wizard Sleeve
  • Best Solo Musician: Hank Becker
  • Best Guitar Player: Hank Becker
  • Best Area Singer: Locke Bowers
  • Best Area Drummer: Chico McCollum
  • Best Area Piano Player: Scott Morlock
  • Best Drag Queen Performer: Miss Venus

ARTS

  • Best Local Artist: Haley Hutchinson
  • Best Art Gallery: Cathedral Square Gallery
  • Best Museum: Carnival Museum
  • Best Theatre Group: Mobile Theatre Guild
  • Best Local Actor: Laurie Ann Price

CUISINE

  • Best Locally Owned Restaurant: Osman’s
  • Best New Restaurant (Fine Dining): Cortlandt’s
  • Best New Restaurant (Casual): Fuego
  • Best Chain Restaurant: Zea’s
  • Best Beach Restaurant: LuLu’s
  • Best Chef : Chakli Diggs
  • Best Server: Cheryl @ Callaghans
  • Best Atmosphere: NoJa
  • Best First Date Place: Wine Loft
  • Best Cheap Date Place: Blind Mule
  • Most Underrated Restaurant: Via Emilia
  • Most Innovative Menu: True
  • Best Outdoor Dining: Café 615
  • Best Sweet Tea: Spot of Tea
  • Best Biscuits: Tiny Diny
  • Best Home Cookin’/Soul Food: Mama’s on Dauphin St.
  • Best Service: Ruth’s Chris
  • Best Dessert: Ruth’s Chris
  • Best Wine Selection: Wine Loft
  • Best Wings: Bob Baunhauer’s
  • Best Chicken Fingers: Foosackley’s
  • Best Ice Cream/Yogurt/Gelato: Cammie’s Old Dutch
  • Best Lunch Spot: Café 219
  • Best Ice: Foosackley’s
  • Best Wine/Gourmet Shop: Taste
  • Best Annual Food Event: American Cancer Society’s Chili Cook-off
  • Best Gumbo: Wintzell’s
  • Best Po Boy: Boiling Pot
  • Best Sushi: Samurai J
  • Best Bakery: Pollman’s
  • Best Burger: Callaghan’s
  • Best Steak: Ruth’s Chris
  • Best Seafood: Felix’s
  • Best Brunch: Café 615
  • Best Ethnic Food: Mediterranean Sandwich Company
  • Best Mexican: Fuego
  • Best Italian Restaurant: Via Emilia
  • Best Pizza: Mellow Mushroom
  • Best Coffeehouse: Serda’s
  • Best BBQ: Moe’s BBQ
  • Best Drunk Food: Dauphin Street Taqueria/Liquid
  • Best Hangover Food: Foosackley’s

Media – Radio

  • Favorite Radio Station: 92 ZEW (WZEW)
  • Best Morning Show/DJ: Dan & Shelby @ 95KSJ
  • Best Local DJ: Dan Brennan @ 95KSJ
  • DJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HIM naked: Dan Brennan @ 95KSJ
  • DJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HER naked: Shelby Mitchell @ 95KSJ
  • Best Talk Radio Host: Uncle Henry (WNTM)

Media – Television

  • Best Local Evening Newscast: FOX 10
  • Best Local Morning Newscast: FOX 10
  • Best Anchor: Mel Showers @ WKRG
  • Best Meterologist: Alan Sealls @ WKRG
  • Best Investigative Reporter: Jessica Taloney @ WKRG
  • Best Sports Coverage: Randy Patrick & WKRG
  • Sexiest Local TV Newsman: Bob Grip @ FOX 10
  • Sexiest Local TV Newswoman: Lenise Ligon @ FOX 10
  • Biggest TV news story/feature: BP Oil Spill
  • Favorite Lagniappe Columnist: Boozie Beer Nues
  • Favorite Lagniappe Feature: Herman Thomas Series by Rob Holbert
  • Favorite Lagniappe Cover: Hammer’s History by Dan Anderson
  • Favorite Press-Register Reporter: Ben Raines
  • Favorite Press-Register Columnist: David Holloway
  • Best Local Blog/Website: Mobile Bay Times by Chip Drago

POLITICOS

  • Hardest Working Elected Official (Mobile): City Council President Reggie Copeland
  • Hardest Working Elected Official (Baldwin): DA Judy Newcomb
  • Issue You Are Most Tired of Hearing About (Mobile): BP Oil Spill
  • Issue You Are Most Tired of Hearing About (Baldwin): BP Oil Spill
  • Worst Political Campaign Ad: Tim James’ Drivers License in English Ad