NIGHTLIFE

  • Best All Around Bar: Callaghan’s
  • Best Bartender: Cheryl Shifflet @ Callaghan’s
  • Hottest Bartenderess: Lily Conner @ Hayley’s
  • Hottest Bartender: Will Reid @ Hayley’s
  • Best Dive: Hayley’s
  • Best New Bar: The Bar
  • Best E-Sho Bar: McSharry’s
  • Best WeMo Bar: The Crooked Martini
  • Best MiMo Bar: Ollie’s
  • Best LoDa Bar: OK Bike Shop
  • Best SoMo Bar: Zebra Lounge
  • Best Beach Bar: Flora-Bama
  • Favorite Casino: Beau Rivage
  • Favorite Craft Beer (You Can Buy Legally in Alabama): Abita Strawberry
  • Favorite Imported Beer: Guinness
  • Best Alternative Lifestyle Bar: B-Bob’s
  • Best Bar Bathroom: O’Daly’s
  • The Bar Bathroom Most Likely to be Replicated in Hell: Hayley’s
  • Best After-hours Bar: Hayley’s
  • Best Happy Hour Bar: The Garage
  • Best Eastern Shore Happy Hour: California Dreaming
  • Best Sports Bar: Heroes
  • Bar Where You Are Most likely to Get Lucky: Boo Radley’s
  • 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: Chantilly’s
  • Best Jukebox: Hayley’s
  • Best Place to Shake Your Booty: Studio 5’4’
  • Best Beer Selection: Hopjacks
  • Best Crawfish Bar: Hayley’s
  • Best Margarita: Fuego
  • Best Bloody Mary: Café 615
  • The Perfect Martini: The Royal Street Tavern @ The Battle House

SHOPPING & SERVICES

  • Best Hairstylist: Phrankey Lowery @ Allure
  • Best Make-Up Artist: Jessica Price
  • Best Day Spa: The Spa at the Battle House
  • Best Hoo-Ha Waxer: Krista Hendrix
  • Best Place to Get a Mani/Pedi: Vivian’s
  • Best Hoo-Ha Doctor: Susan Vance
  • Best Boob Doc: Chuck Dyas
  • Best Facelift Doc: Chris Park
  • Best Dermatologist: Fred Bodie
  • Best Weight Loss Doc: Medi Weight Loss – Dr. James Jardine and Dr. William Urquhart
  • Best Alternative/Holistic Medicine Doc: Xue Cui Xiang
  • Best Dentist: Earl Rogers
  • Best “Doc in the Box” Clinic: Immediate Care
  • Best Veterinarian: Elizabeth Nonemacher
  • Best Pet Groomer: Lola Bell’s
  • Best Massage Therapist: Hope Dickey
  • Best Florist: Cleveland the Florist
  • Mechanic/ Auto Repair Shop (where you don’t feel violated afterwards): Griffith Service Center
  • Best Carwash/Detail: Rich’s Carwash
  • Best Lawyer if your Spouse is a Ho (divorce): Jerry Pilgrim
  • Best Lawyer to Keep You from being someone’s bitch: Jeff Deen
  • Best Slip & Fall Lawyer: Linda Clausen
  • Best Yoga Studio/Instructor: Teddy Ward
  • Best Wedding Photographer: Morgan Rhodes – MorganJoy Photography
  • Best Personal Trainer: Josh Foster- Sportplex
  • Best Realtor: Nichole Patrick – Roberts Brothers
  • Best Car Dealer: Joe Bullard
  • Best CPA: Boe Strange – Strange and Waite
  • Best Landscaper: Lawn Trouper
  • Best Caterer: Naman’s Catering
  • Best Place to hold a reception/special event: Bragg Mitchell
  • Best Mobilian Right Now: Shearie Archer
  • Best Golf Course: Heron Lakes
  • Coolest Neighborhood (Mobile): Oakleigh Garden District
  • Coolest Neighborhood (E Sho): Trace Crossing
  • Coolest Up-and-Coming Hood (Mobile): Country Club Court
  • Coolest Up-and-Coming Hood (E-Sho): Sehoy
  • Best Annual Event: Mardi Gras
  • Most Eligible Bachelor: Josh Holland
  • Most Eligible Bachelorette: Harriet Shade
  • Best Place to take Out of Towners- Restaurant: Felix’s
  • Best Place to take Out of Towners- Local Attraction: Battleship
  • Best Place to Antique: Antiques at the Loop
  • Hippest/Trendiest Clothing Store (Men): Lunatix
  • Hippest/Trendiest Clothing Store (Ladies): Polish
  • Best Fine Jewelry: Claude Moore
  • Best Dry Cleaners: Gulf City Cleaners
  • Best Little Shop to Pick Up a Gift: Palmetto Tree
  • Best Furniture Consignment Store: High Cotton
  • Best Clothing Consignment Store: Hertha’s
  • Best Lingerie/Naughty Store: Gift Spot
  • Best Local Home Furnishings Store: Atchison Imports
  • Best Local Four Year College: University of South Alabama
  • Best Local Non-Traditional College: Virginia College

KIDS

  • Best Kids’ Clothing Store – New: Tiny Town
  • Best Kids’ Consignment Store: Carousel Kids
  • Best Kids’ Room Furnishings: Siegel’s
  • Best Nursery School: Weinackers
  • Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant: LuLu’s
  • Best Birthday Party Place: Pump It Up
  • Best Park/Playground: Lavaretta
  • Best Pediatrician: Faye Roberts
  • Best Kid Dentist: Valerie Musial
  • Best Kid Photographer: Laura Cantrell

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: Top of the Orange
  • Best New Local Band: Handsome Scoundrels
  • Best Band Name: Handsome Scoundrels
  • Best Solo Musician: Eric Erdman
  • Best Guitar Player: Robert A. Giles
  • Best Area Singer: Holli Mosley
  • Best Area Drummer: Andy Scott
  • Best Area Bassist: Michael McAuliffe
  • Best Area Piano Player: Scott Morlock
  • Best Drag Queen Performer: Miss Venus
  • Best DJ (not radio, the record scratchin’/mash-uppin’kind): Trey Stein

ARTS

  • Best Local Artist: Joe Hobbs
  • Best Art Gallery: Robertson Gallery
  • Best Museum: Mobile Museum of Art
  • Best Theatre Group: Sunnny Side Theatre Group
  • Best Local Actor: Ashley Park

EATS & DRINKS

  • Best Locally Owned Restaurant: The Hungry Owl
  • Best New Restaurant (Fine Dining): Kitchen on George
  • Best New Restaurant (Casual): MiMo’s
  • Best Chain Restaurant: Bonefish Grill
  • Best Beach Restaurant: LuLu’s
  • Best Eastern Shore Restaurant: California Dreaming
  • Best Chef: Wesley True
  • Best Server: Liz Langan at Callaghan’s
  • Best Atmosphere: Callaghan’s
  • Best First Date Place: Liquid
  • Best Cheap Date Place: Dew Drop
  • Most Underrated Restaurant: La Pizzeria
  • Most Innovative Menu: NoJa
  • Best Outdoor Dining: Bluegill
  • Best Sweet Tea: Spot of Tea
  • Best Biscuits: Mama’s
  • Best Home Cookin’/Soul Food: Mama’s
  • Best Service: Ruth’s Chris
  • Best Dessert: Delish’s Dessert
  • Best Restaurant Wine Selection: True Midtown
  • Best Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Best Chicken Fingers: Foosackly’s
  • Best Ice Cream/Yogurt/Gelato: Cammie’s Old Dutch
  • Best Lunch Spot: Red Brick
  • Best Eastern Shore Lunch Spot: Panini Pete’s`
  • Best Ice: Foosackly’s
  • Best Wine/Gourmet Shop: Red or White
  • Best Annual Food Event: Chili Cook-off
  • Best Gumbo: Wintzells
  • Best Po Boy: Queen G’s
  • Best Sushi: Master Joe’s
  • 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 Co.
  • Best Mexican: Fuego
  • Best Italian Restaurant: Via Emilia
  • Best Pizza: Mellow Mushroom
  • Best Coffeehouse: Serda’s
  • Best Eastern Shore Coffeehouse: Coffee Loft
  • Best Grocery Store: Winn Dixie – “Mac Dixie” Gov’t & Catherine
  • Best BBQ: The Shed
  • Best Cupcake: Gigi’s
  • Best Seafood Market: Mudbugs
  • Best Drunk Food: Waffle House
  • Best Hangover Food: Callaghan’s

Media – Radio

  • Favorite Radio Station: WZEW
  • Best Morning Show/DJ: Q-Tip and Blondie WABD
  • Best Local DJ: Q-Tip WABD
  • DJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HIM naked: Q-Tip WABD
  • DJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HER naked: Blondie WABD
  • Best Talk Radio Host: Uncle Henry

Media – Television

  • Best Local Evening Newscast: Fox 10
  • Best Local Morning Newscast: Fox 10
  • Best Anchor: Mel Showers – WKRG
  • Best Meterologist: Michael White – Fox 10
  • Best Investigative Reporter: Jessica Taloney – WKRG
  • Best Sports Coverage: Randy Patrick
  • Sexiest Local TV Newsman: Michael White
  • Sexiest Local TV Newswoman: Chasity Byrd

MEDIA PRINT

  • Favorite Lagniappe Columnist: Kevin Lee
  • Favorite Lagniappe Feature: Jones Campaign Finance Reports by Rob Holbert
  • Favorite Lagniappe Cover: Mardi Gras 2011 by Laura Rasmussen
  • Favorite Press-Register Reporter: Robert McLendon
  • Favorite Press-Register Columnist: Kathy Jumper
  • Favorite Glossy Magazine: Mobile Bay Monthly
  • Best Local Blog/Website: Mod Mobilian

POLITICOS

  • Hardest Working Elected Official (Mobile- county or city): Ashley Rich
  • Hardest Working Elected Official (Baldwin- county or city): Hallie Dixon
  • Issue You Are Most Tired of Hearing About (Mobile): Steve Nodine
  • Issue You Are Most Tired of Hearing About (Baldwin): Steve Nodine
  • Sam Jones bought three pairs of footie pajamas. Who got the other two?:Fred Richardson

Things that make you the angriest. (We’ll just pick a couple of interesting ones.)

  • The stupid giant moonpie
  • Damn potholes in the roads
  • That idiot ahead of me in the tunnel
  • People unable to work together for the common good
  • Callaghan’s doesn’t serve fries
  • The sales tax debate
  • People who do not recycle
  • Smokers who litter our city. And stop raising taxes and get some gambling/lottery money here. It’s time.
  • Half of downtown is a ghost town: hence we could be a real progressive city if it wasn’t for the politics that runs this town.
  • Cock blocking
  • The heat
  • People not returning grocery carts in parking lots and leaving them wherever.
  • Sam Jones and crime
  • Mobile’s flooded streets
  • Nodine
  • That Lakeside only made $25,000
  • Damn magnets. How do they work?
  • Cheap toilet paper