ARTS
ARTS Best Local Painter Annieo Klaas Best Local Portrait Artist Bradford Fuller Best Local Sculptor Amy Bolt Best Local Graphic Design Artist Keith Wall Best Mixed Media Artist Tracy Hartley Best Art Gallery Lupercalia Art Society Gallery Best Museum History Museum of...
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
BEAUTY & WELLNESS Best Salon – Mobile Salon West Best Salon – West Mobile Haven Studio Best Salon – North Mobile The Hair Co. Best Salon – Baldwin Fireflies Salon Best Black-Owned Salon Braids by Jazz Best Stylist – Mobile Whitney Vittor, Salon West Best Stylist –...
CITY LIFE
CITY LIFE Best Mobilian Right Now Sandy Stimpson Best Baldwinian Right Now Lynn Oldshue Quintessential Mobilian Powell Hamlin Quintessentially Baldwin Lucy Buffett Awesome Octogenarian (Or Somewhere in That Neighborhood) Arlene Mitchell Best Police Officer Trey...
EATS & DRINKS
EATS & DRINKS Best Overall Restaurant Briquettes Steakhouse Best New Restaurant Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar Last Meal on Earth (Restaurant/Name of Dish) The Lighthouse Restaurant/Crab Claws Best Eastern Shore Restaurant Gambino’s Italian Grill...
KIDS
KIDS Best Kids’ Clothing Store Little Monkey Toes Best Kids’ Consignment Kidz Klozet Best Summer Camp – Day Camp Dauphin Island Sea Lab Best Summer Camp – Overnight Camp Camp SMILE Best Sports Camp/Clinic Training Facility Ghost Runners Baseball Academy Best...
MEDIA
MEDIA Favorite Radio Station FM WZEW, 92.1 Favorite Radio Station AM WNTM, 710 Best Local DJ Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ Best DJ Team Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig, FM Talk 106.5 Best Morning Show/DJ “Mobile Mornings with Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig,” FM Talk 106.5...
MUSIC
MUSIC Best Local Band Red Clay Strays Best Party/Cover Band Fat Lincoln Best Country Band/Performer Red Clay Strays Best Metal/Underground/Punk Band Rise the Phoenix Best Blues Band/Artist Eric Marrero Best Brass Band Excelsior Band Best Club to See Live Music...
NIGHTLIFE
NIGHTLIFE Best All Around Bar – Mobile Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Best Bartender – Mobile Hanah Worrell, Hayley’s Best All Around Bar – Baldwin Alley Cat Alley Best Bartender – Baldwin Heather Cornwell, California Dreaming Best Bartending Staff Alchemy Tavern Best...
POLITICOS
POLITICOS Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Elected) Mayor Sandy Stimpson Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Appointed) Mobile Fire Chief Johnny Morris Hardest-Working Mobile City Councilperson Councilperson Gina Gregory Hardest-Working Elected or...
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL Best DUI Attorney Matt Green Best Criminal Attorney Jeff Deen Best Divorce Attorney Josh Briskman Best Personal Injury Attorney Fred Moore, Moore Law Firm Best Personal Injury Firm Long & Long Best Business/Real Estate Attorney...
HEALTH & MEDICAL
HEALTH & MEDICAL Mobile Bay’s Best Doctor – GP Dr. Darren Waters, Greater Mobile Urgent Care Mobile Bay’s Best General Medicine Practice Diagnostic and Medical Clinic Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Doctor) Dr. Adam Handwerger, The Orthopaedic Group Mobile Bay’s...
ARTS
Best Local Painter
Annieo Klaas
Best Local Portrait Artist
Bradford Fuller
Best Local Sculptor
Amy Bolt
Best Local Graphic Design Artist
Keith Wall
Best Mixed Media Artist
Tracy Hartley
Best Art Gallery
Lupercalia Art Society Gallery
Best Museum
History Museum of Mobile
Best Theatre Group – Children’s
Playhouse in the Park
Best Theatre Group
Chickasaw Civic Theatre
Best Play or Performance of the Year – Children’s
“Mary Poppins,” Playhouse in the Park
Best Play or Performance of the Year
“Clue: On Stage,” Chickasaw Civic Theatre
Best Musical Performance of the Year
“Grease,” St. Paul’s Players
Best Dance Performance of the Year
“The Opus,” Sheffield School of the Dance
Best Local Comedian
Dent Boykin
Best Local Filmmaker
Ben Raines
Best Local Actor
Brooklyn Norstedt
Best Dancer
Elizabeth Ringold, Mobile Ballet
Best Local Author
Halley Villegas
Best Poet
Susan Ferguson
Best Classical Musician (Name/Instrument)
Chris Nemec/Piano
Best Local Historian
John Sledge
Best Arts Educator
Katia Garza, Mobile Ballet
Best Theatrical Singer
James Boykin
Best Arts Event
LoDa ArtWalk
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
Best Salon – Mobile
Salon West
Best Salon – West Mobile
Haven Studio
Best Salon – North Mobile
The Hair Co.
Best Salon – Baldwin
Fireflies Salon
Best Black-Owned Salon
Braids by Jazz
Best Stylist – Mobile
Whitney Vittor, Salon West
Best Stylist – West Mobile
Natalie Jenkins, Haven Studio
Best Stylist – North Mobile
Jessica Turner, The Hair Co.
Best Stylist – Baldwin
Olivia Rumbley, Mobile Bay Blondes
Best Special Event Stylist
Amy Jones, Studio PH
Best New Hair Stylist (Licensed 2 Years or Less)
Rebecca Kellogg, The Shades of Lane
Best New Salon (Open 2 Years or Less)
The Collective Mixx
Stylist with All the Tea
Phrankey Lowery, Studio PH
Best Lash Salon or Artist
Glazed Spray Co.
Best Microblade Artist
Ailin Garcia, Beauty by Ailin
Best Permanent Makeup
Mary Emily Davidson, Outliner Studio
Best Colorist – Mobile
Caroline Walker, Blondie the Salon
Best Colorist – Baldwin
Jennifer Mire, Salon Royale
Scissor Wizard (Best Haircut-ter) – Mobile
Hilary Medrano, Salon West
Scissor Wizard (Best Haircut-ter) – Baldwin
Audra Maxwell, Fireflies Salon
Best Barber – Mobile or Baldwin
Ronnie Johnson, Hillcrest Barbers
Best Black-Owned Barber Shop
Dotch’s Barber & Styles
Best Makeup Artist – Mobile or Baldwin
Kayla Glosson, Kayla Glosson Beauty
Best Hoo-ha Waxer – Mobile or Baldwin
Crystal Quattrone, Bare Aesthetics
Best Place to Get Mani/Pedi – Mobile or Baldwin
The Manicure Bar
Best Esthetician – Mobile or Baldwin
Ryleigh Campbell, Greater Mobile Laser & Aesthetic Center
Best Botox-er
Dr. Tatiana Carrasquilla, Being Well Med
Best Day Spa – Mobile or Baldwin
The Spa at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel
Best Massage Therapist – Mobile or Baldwin
Liz Inge, Mobile Bay Massage
Best Tanning Salon
Palm Beach Tan
Best Gym/Fitness Facility
Beyond Group Fitness
Best CrossFit Facility
CrossFit Mobile
Best Cycling Instructor
Tristen Grantham, USA Student Recreation Center and Crunch Fitness
Best Personal Trainer
Deanna Brown, Tribe Fitness
Best Yoga Studio
Above and Beyond: Yoga and Salt Therapy
Best Yoga Instructor
Nicole Ewing, ProHealth Fitness Center
Best Health Food Store
Virginia’s Health Foods
Best Hydration/IV Clinic
Recovery Room
CITY LIFE
Best Mobilian Right Now
Sandy Stimpson
Best Baldwinian Right Now
Lynn Oldshue
Quintessential Mobilian
Powell Hamlin
Quintessentially Baldwin
Lucy Buffett
Awesome Octogenarian (Or Somewhere in That Neighborhood)
Arlene Mitchell
Best Police Officer
Trey Tomberlin
Best Firefighter
Trenton Emrick
Best Annual Fundraising Event
American Cancer Society Chili Cook-Off
Best Hotel
The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa
Best High School Marching Band
Baker High School
Best Mardi Gras Parading Society
Mystics of Time
Best Mardi Gras Marching Society
Joe Cain’s Merry Widows
Best Mardi Gras Ball
Order of Osiris
Best Mardi Gras Organization – Baldwin
Shadow Barons
Best Mardi Gras Throw
Crichton Leprechaun Plush
Coolest Church or House of Worship
Christ United
Best Clergy/Pastor/Spiritual Leader
Pastor Alan Floyd, Cottage Hill Baptist Church
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners (Attraction)
Bellingrath Gardens & Home
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners (Restaurant)
Bluegill
Best Local Merch or Apparel Company
The Nutria Rodeo Trading Co.
Coolest Apartment Community
D’Iberville Apartments
Best Retirement Community
Seabrook Pointe
Best Local Company to Work For (Under 50 Employees)
Gardberg & Kemmerly, Attorneys at Law
Best Local Company to Work For (Over 50 Employees)
USA Health
Best Local College or University
University of South Alabama
Best Local College Professor
Missy Curtis, University of South Alabama, Radiologic Sciences
Best Local College President
President Jo Bonner, University of South Alabama
Best Local Athlete – High School Boys
Mendes Barber, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Soccer
Best Local Athlete – High School Girls
Gracie Dees, Saraland High School, Softball
Best Movie Theater
Nexus Cinema Dining
Mobile Bay’s Most Adorable Dog
Charlie Hammond
Mobile Bay’s Cutest Cat
Twix Salmon
Most Pet-Friendly Bar or Restaurant
HopHounds Brew Pub & Dog Park
Mobile Bay’s Best New Small Business (Less Than 2 Years Old)
Petal & Groove Flower Bar
Best Woman-Owned Business
A Touch of Serenity
Best Veteran-Owned Business
CertaPro Painters of Mobile & Baldwin Counties
Best Minority-Owned Business
Class 101 Mobile, College Planning/Test Preparation
You Are So Mobile If You …
Know Who Mel Showers and John Edd Thompson Are
Best Animal Rescue Organization
Wags & Whiskers
Best Local Nonprofit
Aubreigh’s Army
Nappies Category for 2025
Best Place to Volunteer
My Business is Awesome But There Is No Category for Me
Hall’s Sausage & Wholesale Meats/Sausage and Wholesale Meats Company
EATS & DRINKS
Best Overall Restaurant
Briquettes Steakhouse
Best New Restaurant
Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar
Last Meal on Earth (Restaurant/Name of Dish)
The Lighthouse Restaurant/Crab Claws
Best Eastern Shore Restaurant
Gambino’s Italian Grill
Best Beach Restaurant
LuLu’s Gulf Shores
Best Chef
Arwen Rice, Red or White Wine Mobile
Best Atmosphere
Dauphin’s
Most Innovative Menu
Squid Ink Eclectic Eats & Drinks
Best Outdoor Dining
Boudreaux’s
Best Home Cookin’/Soul Food
Judy’s Place
Best Server – Fine Dining
Mark Radoslovich, NoJa
Best Server – Casual
Darrisha Zirlott, Catalina
Best Service Overall (Restaurant)
Felix’s Fish Camp
Best Desserts
Dropout Bakery & Company
Best Restaurant Wine List
Red or White Wine Mobile
Best Wings
WeMo’s Famous Wings
Best Chicken Fingers
Foosackly’s
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt/Frozen Treats
Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe
Best Lunch Spot
Dew Drop Inn
Best Eastern Shore Lunch Spot
Southwood Kitchen
Best Wine/Gourmet Shop
Red or White Wine Mobile
Best Wine Selection – Retail
Red or White Wine Mobile
Best Beer Selection – Retail
Rouses
Best Annual Food Event or Cook-Off
Greek Fest
Best Food Truck
Los Rollin’ Bros
Best Gumbo
Catalina
Best Sushi
Chuck’s Fish
Best Bakery
Dropout Bakery & Company
Best Wedding Cake
Sukar Bakes
Best King Cake
Bread by Beck
Best Cookies
Bake My Day
Best Caterer
Naman’s Catering
Best Burger
Butch Cassidy’s Café
Best Steak
Briquettes Steakhouse
Best Sandwich Shop
Debris Po-Boys & Drinks
Best Seafood
The Lighthouse Restaurant
Best Brunch
Ruby Slipper
Best Breakfast
Satsuma Chevron
Best Ethnic Restaurant
Roosters Latin American Food
Best Fast Casual
Chicken Salad Chick
Best Charcuterie Boards
The Cheese Cottage
Best Mexican Restaurant
Aztecas
Best Tacos
Taco Mama
Best Italian Restaurant
Roma Café
Best Takeout
Bama Bob’s BBQ
Best Pizza
Semmes House of Pizza
Best Coffeehouse
Carpe Diem
Best Eastern Shore Coffeehouse
The Coffee Loft
Best Grocery Store/Chain
Rouses
Best Local Grocery Store
Greer’s
Best Specialty Grocery
Greer’s St. Louis Market
Best Grocery Delivery/Pick-Up
Publix
Best Place to Get Local Produce/Foods – Baldwin
Allegri Farm Market
Best Place to Get Local Produce/Foods – Mobile
Ted & Nancy’s Fruit Stand
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Meat Boss
Best Barbecue Pitmaster
John M. Williams, Meat Boss
Best Ribs
Bama Bob’s BBQ
Best Barbecue Sauce
Meat Boss
Best Pulled Pork
Meat Boss
Best Mudbugs
R&R Seafood
Best Raw Oysters
Wintzell’s Oyster House
Best Seafood Market
Lartigue’s Seafood Market
Best Place to Eat Healthy
Sunflower Café
Best Drunk Food
Velvet Pig
Best Hangover Food
Bob’s Downtown Restaurant
HEALTH & MEDICAL
Mobile Bay’s Best Doctor – GP
Dr. Darren Waters, Greater Mobile Urgent Care
Mobile Bay’s Best General Medicine Practice
Diagnostic and Medical Clinic
Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Doctor)
Dr. Adam Handwerger, The Orthopaedic Group
Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Practice)
Pulmonary Associates
Best “Doc in the Box” Clinic
Greater Mobile Urgent Care
Best Eye Doc
Dr. Drew Salisbury, Premier Medical Group
Best ENT Doc
Dr. Ronnie Swain Jr., Premier Medical Group
Best Allergist
Dr. Druhan Howell, Coastal Allergy & Asthma
Best Lung Doc
Dr. Cynthia Crowder-Hicks, Diagnostic and Medical Clinic
Best Orthopaedic Doc
Dr. Matthew Barber, AOC
Best Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Jeff Conrad, The Orthopaedic Group
Best Orthopaedic Practice
AOC
Best Cardiologist
Dr. Chad Alford, Mobile Heart Specialists
Best Cardiology Practice
RGG Cardiology
Best Heart Surgeon
Dr. Peter Pluscht, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates
Best Urologist
Dr. Lorie Fleck, USA Health
Best Vein Doc
Dr. Michael Do, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates
Best Therapist/Counselor
Jay Ritchie, The Wellness Collective
Best Brain & Spine Doc/Surgeon
Dr. Amber Gordon, Infirmary Neurosurgery
Best General Surgeon
Dr. Forrest Ringold, Surgical Association of Mobile
Best Doc to Kick Cancer’s Ass
Dr. Michael Meshad, Southern Cancer Center
Best Oncology Practice
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute
Best Hoo-ha Doctor – GYN
Dr. Kirby Plessala, Plessala Gynecology & Fertility
Best Baby Doc – OB
Dr. Julie Grinstead, Mobile Ob-Gyn
Best OBGYN Practice
Azalea City Physicians for Women
Best Fertility Doc
Dr. George Koulianos, The Center for Reproductive Medicine
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Penny Dupre, South Alabama Medical Clinic
Best Pediatric Group
Pediatric Associates/USA Health
Best Pediatric Specialist
Dr. David Gremse, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, USA Health
Super Nurse
Ashlee Norris, Labor & Delivery, Springhill Medical Center
Best PA
Jordan Rose, Elite Urgent Care
Best NP
Brooke Van Veghel, Infirmary Health
Best ER Doc
Dr. Chris Newman, USA Health Providence
Best Overall Hospital
Springhill Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
Birthing Suites at Springhill Medical Center
Best Plastic Surgery Practice
Park & Rebowe Clinic for Plastic Surgery
Best Plastic Surgeon – Breast (aka Best Boob Doc)
Dr. Randy Proffitt, Randy Proffitt, M.D.
Best Facelift Doc
Dr. Michael B. Lyons, Lyons Plastic Surgery
Best Turkey Neck Eraser
Dr. Michael B. Lyons, Lyons Plastic Surgery
Best Tummy Tucker
Dr. Randy Proffitt, Randy Proffitt, M.D.
Best Dermatologist
Dr. Amy Morris, Center for Dermatology
Best Butts and Guts Doc (Digestive Health)
Dr. Jonathan Siegel, Digestive Health Specialists
Best Weight Loss Doc or Clinic
Dr. Lawrence “Chip” Carpenter, Aesthetics & Weightloss
Best Weight Loss Doc – Surgical
Dr. Chris Dyas, Infirmary Surgical Specialists
Best Back Cracker (Chiropractor)
Dr. Chris O’Laire, O’Laire Chiropractic
Best Physical Therapy Group
AOC
Best Physical Therapist
Cary Helton, Renew PT & Wellness
Best Home Health Care Service
Saad Healthcare
Best Podiatrist
Dr. James Morgan Jr., D.P.M., Foot and Ankle Center of Mobile Bay, P.C.
Best ED or Men’s Clinic
Urology Associates of Mobile
Best Dental Practice – Mobile
Noblet Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Best Dentist – Mobile
Dr. Robin Hollon, Hollon Dental
Best Dentist – Baldwin
Dr. Emily Knight, Knight Family Dentistry
Best Dental Practice – Baldwin
Fairhope Bay Dental
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. John Murphy, Murphy Dentistry
Best Oral Surgeon
Dr. Michael Babston, Babston Oral Surgery
Best Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Stephen Greenleaf, Mobile Pediatric Dentistry
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
Thomas & Moore Pediatric Dentistry
Best Orthodontic Practice
McMurphy Orthodontics
Best Orthodontist
Dr. Bancroft McMurphy, McMurphy Orthodontics
KIDS
Best Kids’ Clothing Store
Little Monkey Toes
Best Kids’ Consignment
Kidz Klozet
Best Summer Camp – Day Camp
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Best Summer Camp – Overnight Camp
Camp SMILE
Best Sports Camp/Clinic Training Facility
Ghost Runners Baseball Academy
Best Daycare/Mother’s Day Out
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Best Preschool
St. Paul’s Early Education Center
Best Birthday Party Place/Service
Bloom Play Studio
Most Kid-Friendly Neighborhood
Regency
Best Kid-Friendly Local Attraction
OWA Parks & Resort
Best Dance Studio
Sheffield School of the Dance
Best Kid Photographer
Dawn Finch Photography
Best Public School – Mobile
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Best Private School – Mobile
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Best Public School – Baldwin
Rockwell Elementary
Best Private School – Baldwin
Bayside Academy
Best Preschool Teacher – Mobile
Rhonda Holland, UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Best Preschool Teacher – Baldwin
Shawn Eastman, Country Day School
Coolest Public Elementary School Teacher – Mobile
Sarah Donoghue, Nan Gray Davis Elementary School
Coolest Private Elementary School Teacher – Mobile
Katie Copeland, Mobile Christian School
Coolest Public Middle School Teacher – Mobile
Henry Sherrod, Grand Bay Middle School
Coolest Private Middle School Teacher – Mobile
Stephanie LeGrone, St. Mary’s Catholic School
Coolest Public High School Teacher – Mobile
Justin Wilson, Baker High School
Coolest Private High School Teacher – Mobile
Brittany Leahy, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
Coolest Elementary School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Briana Buttarazzi, Christ the King Catholic School
Coolest Middle School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Tanja Torres, Daphne Middle School
Coolest High School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Kristy Snell, Bayside Academy
Best Principal – Mobile Public School
Amanda Jones, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Best Principal – Mobile Private School
Portia Green, Prichard Preparatory School
Best Principal – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Jacqueline Richardson, Spanish Fort Elementary School
Best School Counselor – Mobile Public
Kaitlyn Mount, Semmes Elementary School
Best School Counselor – Mobile Private
Blair Schoenvogel, UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Best School Counselor – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Kimberly Powell, Belforest Elementary School
Best High School Football Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
Terry Curtis, UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Best High School Basketball Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
David Armstrong, Baker High School
Best High School Baseball Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
Tyler Minto, Baker High School
Best Coach (Various Sports)
Michael Blaylock, UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Softball
Super Substitute
Travis Miller, Mobile Christian School
Best Cafeteria Food
UMS-Wright Preparatory School/Lexington Independents/Elior Inc.
Best Overall Academic Program – Mobile Public Schools
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Best Overall Academic Program – Mobile Private Schools
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Best Overall Academic Program – Baldwin Schools
Bayside Academy
Best Overall Athletic Program – Mobile Public Schools
Baker High School
Best Overall Athletic Program – Mobile Private Schools
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Best Overall Athletic Program – Baldwin Schools
Spanish Fort High School
MEDIA
Favorite Radio Station FM
WZEW, 92.1
Favorite Radio Station AM
WNTM, 710
Best Local DJ
Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ
Best DJ Team
Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig, FM Talk 106.5
Best Morning Show/DJ
“Mobile Mornings with Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig,” FM Talk 106.5
Best Talk Radio Host/Show
Sean Sullivan, “Midday Mobile,” FM Talk 106.5
Best DJ Voice
Cami Marlowe, 97.5 WABD
Best Sports Radio Host/Show
“The Randy Kennedy Show,” Sports Talk 99.5
Best Radio Lifestyle Show or Segment
“Plain Gardening with Bill Finch,” FM Talk 106.5
Best Overall Radio Personality
Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ
Best Local Evening TV Newscast
WALA FOX 10
Best Local Morning TV Newscast
WALA FOX 10
Best Local TV Lifestyle Show or Segment
“Studio 10,” WALA FOX 10
Best Evening Anchor
Cherish Lombard, WKRG 5
Best Morning/Dayside Anchor
Devon Walsh, WKRG 5
Best Meteorologist
Jason Smith, WALA FOX 10
Best TV Investigative Reporter
Darwin Singleton, WPMI NBC 15
Best Sports Anchor/Reporter
Simone Eli, WKRG 5
Best Sports Coverage
WKRG 5
Best Weekend TV News Team
WALA FOX 10
Favorite Lagniappe Columnist
Alan Sealls, “Weather Things”
Favorite Lagniappe Cover Image
“Mama Tot” by Mike Kittrell
Favorite Lagniappe Cover Story
“Hey There, Little Tater Tot” by Scott Johnson
Favorite Lagniappe Staff Writer
Kyle Hamrick, Reporter
Favorite Local Content Creator (Writer/Artist)
Amelia Rose Zimlich, Mobile Bay Magazine
Favorite Magazine
Mobile Bay Magazine
Favorite Local Website/Blog
The MOB Mom
Best Local Podcast
“UNrattled: A Podcast for Parents”
Best Local TV ad
“Mobile Is for Best Friends” by Visit Mobile
Best Local Social Media Influencer
Ophelia “Mama Tot” Nichols
Best Website Developer
Portside Advertising
Best Marketing/Events Company
Oyster Shell Strategy
Best Advertising Agency
Hummingbird Ideas
Best Public Relations Firm
Richworth Marketing
Best Commercial Videography Company
Motivation Media
Best Commercial Videographer
Kris Skoda
MUSIC
Best Local Band
Red Clay Strays
Best Party/Cover Band
Fat Lincoln
Best Country Band/Performer
Red Clay Strays
Best Metal/Underground/Punk Band
Rise the Phoenix
Best Blues Band/Artist
Eric Marrero
Best Brass Band
Excelsior Band
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 Singer/Songwriter
Eric Erdman
Best Jazz Musician
Eric Marrero
Best Jazz Ensemble
Roman Street
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Phil J.
Best Music Store
Andy’s Music Store
Best Record Store
Mobile Records
Best Local Recording Studio
Dauphin Street Sound
Best Guitar Player
Phil Proctor
Best Area Singer/Voice
Crystal Curry
Best Area Drummer
Chico
Best Area Bassist
Stan Foster
Best Piano Player/Keyboardist
Andrew Ayers
Best Music Instructor
Brad Threadgill
Best Drag Performer
Venus Shante DaVis
Best DJ (Mixin’, Mashin’ Up Kind)
DJ Chad
NIGHTLIFE
Best All Around Bar – Mobile
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
Best Bartender – Mobile
Hanah Worrell, Hayley’s
Best All Around Bar – Baldwin
Alley Cat Alley
Best Bartender – Baldwin
Heather Cornwell, California Dreaming
Best Bartending Staff
Alchemy Tavern
Best New Bar (Mobile or Baldwin)
Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar
Best E-Sho Bar
Manci’s Antique Club
Best WeMo Bar
Pour Baby
Best MiMo Bar
Nixon’s
Best LoDa Bar
Alchemy Tavern
Best SoMo Bar
The River Shack
Best Beach Bar
Flora-Bama
Best Wine Bar
Red or White Wine Mobile
Best Fancy Drink Bar
The Haberdasher
Best Happy Hour Bar
The Garage
Best Sports Bar
Heroes Sports Bar & Grille
Best Place to Shake Your Booty
B-Bob’s Downtown
Best LGBTQ+ Bar
B-Bob’s Downtown
Best Dive Bar
Rear Pocket
Favorite Craft Beer
Braided River Hoppy By Nature
Favorite Import Beer
Corona
Favorite Domestic Beer
Michelob Ultra
Best Seltzer
High Noon
Best Locally Brewed Beer
Braided River Hoppy By Nature
Best Local Brewery
Braided River Brewing Company
Bar with Best Tap Selection
LoDa Bier Garten
Best Overall Casino
Beau Rivage
Best Sports Book Casino
Beau Rivage
Best Margarita
Taco Mama
Best Bloody Mary
Rear Pocket
Best Bar Trivia/Games
BoHayden’s
Best Gentleman’s Club
Diamonds
POLITICOS
Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Elected)
Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Appointed)
Mobile Fire Chief Johnny Morris
Hardest-Working Mobile City Councilperson
Councilperson Gina Gregory
Hardest-Working Elected or Appointed Official – Mobile County
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch
Hardest-Working Elected City Official – Eastern Shore
Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan
Hardest-Working Elected City Official – South Baldwin
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon
Hardest-Working Elected Official – Baldwin County
Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack
Hardest-Working Local State Legislator
State Rep. Matt Simpson
Epitome of Servant Leader
Judge Edmond Naman
Who Will Win the District 2 Congressional Seat?
Caroleene Dobson
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL
Best DUI Attorney
Matt Green
Best Criminal Attorney
Jeff Deen
Best Divorce Attorney
Josh Briskman
Best Personal Injury Attorney
Fred Moore, Moore Law Firm
Best Personal Injury Firm
Long & Long
Best Business/Real Estate Attorney
Hazelwood Legal & Title Services
Best Real Estate Company
Roberts Brothers
Best Realtor – Residential
Dre Reynolds, Bur McCarron
Best Realtor – Baldwin Residential
Alexa Reynolds, Bur McCarron
Best Commercial Real Estate Company
Merrill P. Thomas Co.
Best Commercial Realtor
Chris Harle, White-Spunner Realty Inc.
Best Insurance Agent or Agency
Mike Kelley, ALFA
Best Mortgage Broker/Firm
Direct Mortgage Loans
Best Bank
Community Bank
Best Credit Union
All In Credit Union
Best Investment Banker/Financial Planner
Williams Financial Group
Best CPA
Andrew Finnorn, Crow Shields Bailey, P.C.
Best Accounting Firm
Accelerated Accounting
Best Staffing Company
Snelling Staffing Services
Best Payroll Company
ELM
Best Cell Phone Repair
The iPhone Guy
Best Car Dealership – New
Joe Bullard Automotive
Best Car Dealership – Used
Keith Kingan’s Classic Cars
Best Appliance Repair
Big Bill’s Appliance Repair
Best Landscaper
Southside Services
Best Hardscapes/Outdoor Living Design
Sexton Lawn & Landscape
Best Local Nursery/Garden Center
Stokley Garden Express
Best Tree Service
Chris Francis Tree Care
Best Contractor
All Weather Roofing & Construction
Best Homebuilder
Triumph Homes
Best Handyman
Pinnacle Fencing LLC
Best Roofer/Roofing Company
Pro Roofing Solutions
Best Window Installation Company
Jemison Window & Door
Best Flooring Company
Carpet Specialist
Best Heating & Air Company
Hembree Heating & Air
Best Plumbing Company
Walley Plumbing
Best Electrician
Professional Power Systems
Best Home Security Company
First Choice Security
Best IT Support & Services
Castle Technology Partners
Best Hardware Store
Dawes Hardware Store
Best Pest Control
Yellowhammer Pest Solutions
Best Veterinarian
Dr. John Slaughter, Cottage Hill Animal Clinic
Best Veterinary Clinic
Tillman’s Corner Veterinary Hospital
Best Pet Groomer
Katrina’s Grooming Salon
Best Pet Boarding
Copeland’s Pet Motel & Grooming
Best Doggie Daycare
Port City Pups
Best Pet Store
B&B Pet Stop
Best Interior Designer
Randi Wilson, Randi Wilson Interiors
Best Florist
Ron Barrett
Best Photography Studio
KH Studios
Best Wedding Photographer
Brandi Anderson Photography
Best Wedding Videographer
Storygate Film Co.
Best Special Event Venue
Hatcher Farms
Best Bridal Shop or Boutique
I Do Bridal & Formal
Best Wedding/Event Planner
Kendra Lee Events
Best Wedding DJ
DJ Chad, Good Tymes Entertainment
Best Carwash
Rich’s Car Wash
Best Detail
EZN Storage and Detail
Best Antique Store
Antiques at the Loop
Best Lingerie/Naughty Shop
Kalli’s Love Stuff
Best Women’s Boutique
The Holiday
Best Clothing Consignment Store
Cooper Twins Consignment
Best Place to Get Mardi Gras Ball Attire – Formal
Francia’s Formal Affair
Best Place to Get Mardi Gras Attire – Casual
Pop’s Midtown
Best Fine Jewelry
John Cauley Jeweler
Best Dry Cleaners
Jaguar Cleaners
Best Home Cleaning Service
Two Mamas Professional Cleaning Service
Best Local Pharmacy
Semmes Pharmacy
Best Local Pharmacy – Baldwin
Eastern Shore Pharmacy
Best Shoe Store – Athletics
Fleet Feet Mobile
Best Shoe Store – Women’s
Shoe Station
Best Party Décor (Balloon Art, Yard Signs)
Pop & Pour Party Co.
Best Furniture Store
Lagniappe Home Store
Best Home Furnishings & Gift Store
Charles Phillips Antiques & Architecturals
Best Vintage or Furniture Consignment Store
High Cotton Consignments
Best Gift Shop
Urban Emporium
Best Vape Shop
Up N Smoke
Best CBD Retailer
Genetix Dispensary
Best Tattoo Artist
Sam Daniels, Exit 13
Best Body Piercer
Aaron Victory, Yours Truly Piercing
Best ATV, 4-Wheelers, Golf Carts
Custom Concepts Carts LLC
Best Auto Repair Shop/Mechanic
Bodiford’s Automotive
Best Collision Center
National Collision Center