NIGHTLIFE

Best All Around Bar: Callaghan’s
Best Bartender: Stoney Boatman at The Garage
Best Bartenderess: Avril McRae at Firehouse Wine Bar
Hottest Bartender: Ricky Havens at Pour Baby
Hottest Bartenderess: Haley Williams at Veet’s
Best New Bar: Pour Baby
Best Dive Bar: Blues Tavern
Best E-Sho Bar: Plow-Fairhope
Best WeMo Bar: Pour Baby
Best MiMo Bar: Ashland Midtown Pub
Best LoDa Bar: OK Bike Shop
Best SoMo Bar: River Shack
Best Beach Bar: Flora-Bama
Best Wine Bar: Red or White
Best Fancy Drink Bar: The Noble South
Best After-Hours Bar: Alchemy Tavern
Best Happy Hour Bar: Garage
Best E-Sho Happy Hour: McSharry’s Irish Pub
Best Sports Bar: Heroes
Best College Bar: Picklefish
Best Waterfront Bar: Bluegill
Bar where you are most likely to get lucky: Veets
Bar where you are most likely to pick up a cougar: The Candy Store
Bar where you are most likely to pick up a sugar daddy: Cafe 615
Best Free Crawfish Bar: The Brickyard
Best Place to Shake Your Booty: B-Bob’s
Best Gay Bar: B-Bob’s
Favorite Craft beer: Fairhope Brewing Company Lil Poison Brown Ale
Favorite Import beer: Stella Artois
Favorite beer to drink on the beach: Corona
Bar with Best Tap beer Selection: LoDa Biergarten
Favorite Casino: Hard Rock Biloxi
Best Bar Bathroom: Pour Baby
Bar Bathroom from HELL: Hayley’s
Best Jukebox: Fins Dauphin Island
Best Margarita: Fuego
Best Bloody Mary: Ashland Midtown Pub
The Perfect Martini: Ruth’s Chris
Best Bushwacker: Pirate’s Cove
Best Gentleman’s Club: The Candy Store

SHOPPING/SERVICES

Best Hairstylist: Phrankey Lowery, Studio PH
Best Salon: Salon West 54 Hundred
Best Barber: Mayo’s Barber Shop
Best Makeup Artist: Stephanie Starkie, Tami’s Mask and Mirror
Best Hooha Waxer: Crystal Quattrone at Primp day spa
Best Place to get a Mani: Vivian’s Nails
Best Place to get a Pedi: Vivian’s Nails
Best Esthetician: Amberjoy at Medspa at the Park
Best Day Spa: Battle House Spa
Best Massage Therapist: Zach Babineaux, Wonderland Salon & Spa
Best Hooha Doctor: Dr. Margaret McGrath
Best Boob Doc: Dr. Christopher Park
Best Facelift Doc: Dr. Michael B. Lyons
Best Dermatologist: Dr. Amy Morris
Best Weight Loss Doc: Dr. James Jardine – Medi Weightloss Clinic
Best “Doc in the Box” Clinic: GMUC-Greater Mobile Urgent Care
Best Dentist: Grelot Dental
Best Gym: Pro Health
Best Personal Trainer:Emily Powell at ProHealth
Best Veterinarian” Dr. Courtney Grijalva, Rehm Animal Clinic Tillman’s Corner
Best Pet Groomer: Aborable Dos
Best Florist: Barrett Greer, LLC
Best Wedding Photographer: Chad Riley Photography
Best Yoga Studio: Synergy
Best Yoga Instructor: Shoshana Treichel, Sterling Hot Yoga Works
Best Mechanic/Auto Shop: Griffith Service Station
Best Carwash/Detail: Bebo’s
Best Lawyer if your spouse is a ho (Divorce): Alison Herlihy
Best Lawyer to keep you out of prison (Criminal): Sid Harrell
Best Lawyer to sue the pants off someone (Trial): Greene & Phillips
Best Real Estate Firm : Roberts Brothers
Best Realtor: Sam Winter
Best New Car Dealer: Joe Bullard
Best Used Car Dealer: MCD Motors
Best CPA: Andy Cook, R Andrew Cook CPA, LLC
Best Landscaper:Bay Landscaping
Best Contractor/Homebuilder: Truland Homes
Best Interior Designer: Mary Jo Matranga
Best Hardware Store: Blankenship’s Universal Hardware
Best Pest Control: Bugmaster
Best Pet Store: B & B
Best Antique Store: Antiques at the Loop
Best Men’s Clothing Store: G Harvell
Best Lingerie/Naughty Shop: Gift Spot
Best Women’s Boutique: Polish
Best Clothing Consignment Store: Hertha’s
Best Department Store: Dillard’s
Best Accessories/Affordable Jewelry: Francescas
Best Fine Jewelry: Friedman’s Fine Jewelry
Best Dry Cleaners: Gulf City Cleaners
Best Home Cleaning Service: The Maids
Best Stationery Store: Paper Jubilee
Best Outdoors Store: McCoy Outdoors
Best Local Pharmacy/Medical Supply: Christopher Pharmacy
Best Shoe Store: Shoe Station
Best Gift Shop: Marcie n Me
Best Home Furnishings Store: Sarah B. Atchison’s
Best Furniture Consignment Shop: High Cotton
Best Vape Shop: Cloud 9
Best Bank or Credit Union: BBVA Compass
Best Thrift Store: Wilmer Hall Thrift Store

KIDS

Best Kids’ Clothing Store – NEW: Sweet Cheeks
Best Kids’ Consignment Store: Kidz Klozet
Best Kids’ Room Furnishings: Just Baby Designs
Best Summer Camp: House of Bounce
Best Daycare: Spring Hill Baptist CDC
Best Preschool: ABC Kindergarten
Best Mother’s Day Out: Westminster Presbyterian
Most Kid Friendly Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Best Birthday Party Place: Pump it up
Best Park/Playground: Lavretta Park
Most Kid Friendly Neighborhood: Llanfair
Best Kid-Friendly Local Attraction: Gulf Coast Exploreum
Best Dance Studio: Brandy Brown Studio
Best Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Maureen Baldy
Best Orthodontist: Dr. Todd Bennett
Best Pediatrician: Dr. Alfred Shearer
Best Kid Photographer: Laura Cantrell
Best Public School: Murphy High School
Best Private School: St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Coolest Elementary School Teacher: Sarah Gross (St. Paul’s Episcopal School)
Coolest Middle School Teacher: Kelly Poole, Lott Middle School
Coolest High School Teacher: Phil Proctor, McGill

CITY LIFE

Best Mobilian Ever: Joe Cain
Best Mobilian Right Now: Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Most Eligible Bachelor: Colton Bradford
Most Eligible Bachelorette: Courtney Parker
Coolest Neighborhood-Mobile: Oakleigh Garden District
Coolest Neighborhood – ESho: Timbercreek
Coolest Up-and-Coming Hood – Mobile: Downtown
Coolest Up-and-Coming Hood – ESho: Brookhaven
Best Annual Event: Mardi Gras
Best Annual Fundraising Event: The Downtown Cajun Cook Off
Best Place to Hold a Reception/Special Event: The Ezell House
Best Mardi Gras Parading Society: Crewe of Columbus
Best Mardi Gras Marching Society: Joe Cain’s Merry Widows
Best Mardi Gras Ball: Fifty Funny Fellows
Band you would like to see at BayFest 2015: Alabama Shakes
Best Golf Course: Timber Creek
Best Block/Street Party: North Monterey Street
Coolest Church or House of Worship: Harvest Church
Best Place to take out-of-towners (Attraction): Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Best Place to take out-of-towners (Restaurant): Felix’s Fish Camp
Best College or University: The University of South Alabama
Best Junior College/Trade/Technical School: Faulkner State Community College
Coolest Apartment Complex – Mobile: D’Iberville Apartments
Coolest Apartment Complex – Esho: The Vinings at Spanish Fort
Best Movie Theater: Crescent Theater
Best Local Company to Work For: CPSI

MUSIC

Best Local Band: The Mulligan Brothers
Best New Local Band: Infant Richard and The Delta Stones
Best Band Name: Grits and Pieces
Best Party/Wedding/Mardi Gras Band: The Tip Tops
Best Club to See Live Music: Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
Best Outdoor Bar to See Live Music: Bluegill
Best Venue to See Live Music (Non-bar): Saenger Theatre
Best Solo Musician: Eric Erdman
Best Jazz Musician: Justin Fobes
Best Hip-Hop Artist: Mr Bigg
Best Music/Record Store: Mobile Records
Best Local Recording Studio: Studio H2O
Best Guitar Player: Ric McNaughton
Best Area Singer/Voice: Jessica Head
Best Area Drummer: Dillon Winstanley
Best Area Bassist: Christian Heiden
Best Drag Queen Performer: Miss Venus Shante DaVis
Best DJ (Mixin’, mashin’up kind): DVDJ Lynch (Brannon Lynch)
Best Area Music Festival: BayFest

ARTS

Best Local Painter: Amber Ivey Lane
Best Local Sculptor: Bruce Larsen
Best Local Graphic Design Artist: Johnny Gwin
Best Mixed Media Artist: Julie Rhames
Best Art Gallery: Lyon’s Share
Best Museum: Mobile Museum of Art
Best Theatre Group: Joe Jefferson Players
Best Play or Performance of the Year: Aida
Best Local Actor: Brandon M. Caten
Best Arts Event: LoDa Artwalk

EATS AND DRINKS

Best Locally Owned Restaurant: Butch Cassidy’s
Best New Restaurant – Fine Dining: The Dumbwaiter
Best New Restaurant – Casual: Sunset Grille at Fly Creek Marina
Best Chain Restaurant: Foosackly’s
Best Eastern Shore Restaurant: Dragonfly
Best Beach Restaurant: Fishers at Orange Beach Marina
Best Chef;Chef Gillian Clark, Kitchen on George
Best Server: Emily Muncaster at Pour Baby
Best Atmosphere: The Bull
Best First Date Place; The Melting Pot
Best Cheap Date Place: Dew Drop Inn
Most Underrated Restaurant; Briquette’s Steakhouse
Most Innovative Menu; Noble South
Best Outdoor Dining; The Bluegill
Best Sweet Tea; Foosackly’s
Best Biscuits; Dick Russell’s BBQ
Best Home Cookin’/Soul Food: Judy’s Place
Best Service: Felix’s
Best Dessert: Cream and Sugar
Best Restaurant Wine List; Red or White
Best Wings; Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Chicken Fingers; Foosackly’s
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt/Gelato; Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe
Best Lunch Spot: Dauphin Street Café – Via
Best Eastern Shore Lunch Spot: Panini Pete’s
Best Ice: Foosackly’s
Best Wine/Gourmet Shop: Domke Market
Best Beer Selection – Retail: Rouse’s
Best Annual Food Event or Cook-off: The Downtown Cajun Cook-Off
Best Food Truck: Von’s
Best Gumbo: Wintzell’s
Best Po Boy: Half Shell Oyster House
Best Sushi: Master Joe’s
Best Bakery: Flour GirlsBest Wedding Cakes: Cakes By Judi
Best Caterer: Bay Gourmet
Best Burger: Butch Cassidy’s
Best Steak: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Best Seafood: Felix’s
Best Brunch: Cafe 615
Best Ethnic Restaurant: Mediterranean Sandwich Co.
Best Mexican Restaurant: Azteca’s
Best Italian Restaurant: Mirko
Best Pizza: Mellow Mushroom
Best Coffeehouse: Carpe Diem
Best Eastern Shore Coffeehouse: Coffee Loft
Best Local Grocery Store: Greer’s
Best Grocery Chain: Rouse’s
Best Gourmet Grocery: The Fresh Market
Best Place to get Local Produce/Foods- Mobile: Market on the Square
Best Place to get Local Produce/Foods – Baldwin: Burris Farm Market
Best Barbecue Restaurant: Moe’s BBQ
Best Barbecue Sauce: The Brick Pit
Best Ribs: Dreamland BBQ
Best Raw Oysters: Wintzell’s Oyster House
Best Take and Bake: Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Best Cupcake: Flour Girls Bakery
Best Seafood Market: Southern Fish and Oyster
Best Drunk Food: LoDa Biergarten
Best Hangover Food: Foosackly’s

MEDIA

Favorite Radio Station FM: WZEW 92.1
Favorite Radio Station AM: WNTM 710 am
Best Local DJ: Shelby Mitchell WKSJ
Best DJ Team: Sean and Wayne FM Talk
Best Morning Show/DJ: Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell WKSJ
DJ Whose Voice Leads you to Believe you may want to see HIM naked: Matt McCoy 107.3
DJ Whose Voice Leads you to Believe you may want to see HER naked: Johnna Farmer WABD
Best Talk Radio Host/Show: Uncle Henry, WNTM 710 AM
Best Sports Radio Host/Show: Paul Finebaum
Best Local Evening TV Newscast: WKRG 5
Best Local Morning TV Newscast: WALA Fox 10
Best Anchor: Darwin Singleton WPMI
Best TV Investigative Reporter: Peter Albrecht WKRG
Best Sports Coverage: WKRG 5 Randy Patrick
Best Meteorologist: Kelly Foster WPMI
Sexiest Local TV Newsman: Jason Smith WALA
Sexiest Local TV Newswoman: Devon Walsh WKRG
Favorite Lagniappe Writer: Andy MacDonald
Favorite al.com content creator: J.D. Crowe
Favorite Glossy Magazine: Mobile Bay Monthly
Favorite Local Website or Blog: Toulouse and Tonic by Suzanne Fleet
Best Local TV ad: David J. Maloney

POLITICOS

Hardest Working Official – City Of Mobile (Elected or Appointed): James Barber, MPD Chief
Hardest Working Mobile City Councilperson: Levon Manzie
Hardest Working Elected Official – Mobile County: Ashley Rich, DA
Hardest Working Elected Official- Eastern Shore: Mike McMillan, Spanish Fort Mayor
Hardest Working Elected Official – Baldwin County: Hoss Mack, Sheriff
Hardest Working School Board Member – Mobile :Donnie Stringfellow
Hardest Working School Board Member – Baldwin: Cecil Christenberry
Hardest Working Local State Legislator: Rep. Chris Pringle