2014 BOB Awards: Voters' Choice
Each year, Charlotte magazine develops two sets of winners for our Best of the Best issue. One list is chosen by our editors and writers. The other is chosen by you, our readers, in online polling conducted during the course of about six weeks in January, February, and March. This year, you submitted more than 56,000 votes in our BOB Awards Voters’ Choice survey! Here is who you chose as the best of the best in Charlotte in Shopping, Home, Family, Services, Dining, Nightlife, Blogs, Media, and Arts.
SHOPPING + HOME
Women’s Clothing
KK Bloom Boutique
2823 Selwyn Ave.
Women’s Accessories
KK Bloom Boutique
2824 Selwyn Ave.
Men’s Clothing
Silverfly
1111 Metropolitan Ave., #150
Men’s Accessories
Silverfly
1111 Metropolitan Ave., #150
The walls inside Hong Kong Vintage are lined with racks of shoes and clothes.
Vintage Clothing
Hong Kong Vintage
1514 Central Ave.
The Latest Fashion Trends in Women’s Clothing
KK Bloom Boutique
2824 Selwyn Ave.
The Latest Fashion Trends in Men’s Clothing
Silverfly
1111 Metropolitan Ave., #150
Resale/Consignment Clothing
J.T. Posh
2400 Park Rd., #2A
Evening Wear
Neiman Marcus
4400 Sharon Rd.
Lingerie
I.C. London
4310 Sharon Rd.
Jeans
Nordstrom
4400 Sharon Rd.
Athletic Gear
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Multiple locations
Fine Jewelry
Diamonds Direct
4521 Sharon Rd., #101
Fun Jewelry
Blis Uptown Gift Boutique
100 N Tryon St., #265
Stylish Gifts
Paper Skyscraper
330 East Blvd.
Antiques
Sleepy Poet Antique Mall
4450 South Blvd.
Stationery
Paper Skyscraper
330 East Blvd.
Musical Instruments
Howren Music & Sound
Multiple locations
Records
Lunchbox Records
1419 Central Ave.
Bookstore (New)
Barnes & Noble
Multiple locations
Bookstore (Used)
Book Buyers
1306 The Plaza
Home Accessory
Blacklion
Multiple locations
Slate Interiors in Plaza Midwood is rumored to be a favorite stop for set directors and stars of Homeland. It’s also yours.
Contemporary Furniture
Slate Interiors
1401 Central Ave., #102
Bedding and Linens
Bedside Manor
6401 Morrison Blvd., #19
Hardware
Blackhawk Hardware
4225 Park Rd.
Bike (New/Used/Repair)
BikeSource Charlotte
4301 A Park Rd.
Garden Supplies
Blackhawk Hardware
4225 Park Rd.
Nursery/Greenhouse Plants
Pike’s Nursery
12630 N Community House Rd.
Pet Supplies
PetSmart
Multiple locations
Meat (Counter/Butcher)
Reid’s Fine Food
2823 Selwyn Ave.
Fresh Fish
Clean Catch Fish Market
2820 Selwyn Ave.
Cheese
Dean & DeLuca
Multiple locations
Organic Foods
Whole Foods Market
610 Fairview Rd.
Fresh Produce (Farmers’ Market)
Simpson’s Produce, King’s Dr. Farmer’s Market
938 S. Kings Dr.
Baked Goods
Amelie’s French Bakery
Multiple locations
NIGHTLIFE
Wine Bar
Dean & DeLuca
Multiple locations
Sports Bar
TIE – Hickory Tavern
Multiple locations
Sports Bar
TIE – Taco Mac
Multiple locations
Neighborhood Pub
Nan & Byron’s
1714 South Blvd.
Dive Bar
The Thirsty Beaver
1225 Central Ave.
Dance Club
Label Charlotte
900 NC Music Factory Blvd.
Place to Spot a Celebrity
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Place to Celebrate Birthday
Nan & Byron’s
1714 South Blvd.
Mixologist
Mark Childers
Nan & Byron’s, 5Church
Live Music Venue
The Fillmore
1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.
Charity Social Event/Gala
HRC Gala
Place for Karaoke
Jeff’s Bucket Shop
1601 Montford Dr.
Trivia Night
Ed’s Tavern
2200 Park Rd.
Cocktails
Nan & Byron’s
1714 South Blvd.
Beer Selection
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Multiple locations
Brewery
NoDa Brewing Company
2229 N. Davidson St.
Upscale bar
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
DJ LineUp
Suite Charlotte
210 E Trade St.
Place to Meet Singles
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
LGBT Bar
Petra’s Piano Bar
1919 Commonwealth Ave.
Bar Crawl
Rich & Bennett’s St. Patty Day Pub Crawl
Hotel Bar
The Ritz Carlton’s Lobby Lounge
201 E. Trade St.
Place for A Date Night
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
DINING
Burgers
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Multiple locations
Pizza
Newk’s Eatery
Multiple locations
Fries
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Multiple locations
Salad
Newk’s Eatery
Multiple locations
Fried Chicken
Price’s Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Rd.
Restaurant
Newk’s Eatery
Multiple locations
New Restaurant
Nan & Byron’s
1714 South Blvd.
Chef
Jamie Lynch, 5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Wait Staff
Newk’s Eatery
Multiple locations
Late Night Menu
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Dessert
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Steak
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Vegetarian Selection
Fern, Flavors From the Garden
1323 Central Ave.
Breakfast
Toast Café
Multiple locations
Comfort Food
Nan & Byron’s
1714 South Blvd.
BBQ
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave.
Coffee Shop
Dilworth Coffee
Multiple locations
Outdoor Dining
Vivace
1100 Metropolitan Ave., #100
Restaurant to Splurge
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Food Truck
Papi Queso
Hot Dogs
JJ’s Red Hots
1514 East Blvd.
King of Pops.
Frozen Treats
King of Pops
Tacos
Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N. Davidson St.
Burritos
Phat Burrito
1537 Camden Rd.
Fried Pickles
The Diamond Restaurant
1901 Commonwealth Ave.
Caribbean
Anntony’s Caribbean Café
Multiple locations
Chinese
P.F. Chang’s
Multiple locations
French
Café Monte
6700 Fairview Rd.
Greek
Greek Isles Restaurant
200 E. Bland St.
Indian
Copper
311 East Blvd.
Italian
Mama Ricotta’s Restaurant
601 S. Kings Dr.
Japanese/Sushi
Ru San’s
2440 Park Rd.
Mexican
Cantina 1511
Multiple locations
Middle Eastern
Kabob Grill
Multiple locations
Seafood
Upstream
6902 Phillips Pl. Ct.
Southern/Soul
Mert’s Heart & Soul
214 N. College St.
Spanish
Miro Spanish Grille
7804 Rea Rd.
Thai
Thai Taste
Multiple locations
Vegan
Luna’s Living Kitchen
2102 South Blvd.
Vietnamese
Lang Van Vietnamese
3019 Shamrock Dr.
BLOGS
Local Health/Fitness Blog
Scoop Charlotte
Local Shopping/Style Blog
Scoop Charlotte
Local Home/Interior Design Blog
Sweet Home Charlotte
Local Food Blog
Food Babe
MEDIA
TV Personality
Larry Sprinkle, WCNC
TV News Team
WCNC
Weather Forecaster
Larry Sprinkle, WCNC
Sportscaster
Delano Little, WBTV
Radio Station
107.9 The Link
Radio Show
Bob & Sheri
The Bob & Sheri Show, 107.9 the Link
Newspaper columnist
Mark Washburn
The Charlotte Observer
Twitter Personality: Humor
Robot Johnson
Twitter Personality: News
TIE – Brad Panovich
Twitter Personality: News
TIE – Chris Miller
ARTS
Band
Matrimony
Club DJ
DJ Spider
Art Exhibit in the Last 12 Months
Beyond the Curve at Civic & Cultural Arts Center
of Pineville
Museum
Mint Museum
2730 Randolph Rd. and 500 S. Tryon St.
Improv/or Sketch Comedy Group
TIE – Robot Johnson
Improv/or Sketch Comedy Group
TIE – Improv Charlotte
Comedian
Scott Pacitti
Performing Arts Company
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte
650 E. Stonewall St.
Actress-Best Local
Tania Kelley
Local Film Festival/Series
Jewish Film Festival
Public Art
The Firebird
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St.
Artist
Lee Baumgarten
SERVICES
Yoga Studio
Be Yoga and Wellness Charlotte
1247 East Blvd.
Fitness Club
Burn Bootcamp
Pilates Class/Studio
Hilliard Studio Method
516 Fenton Pl.
Place to Get Acupuncture
Charlotte Acupuncture and Wellness Center
1217 Harding Pl.
Tattoo Parlor
Ace Custom Tattoo
1312 Thomas Ave., 704-342-3661
Salon/Spa
Le Petit Spa
6324 Fairview Rd., #101
Best Men’s Haircut
Sport Clips
Multiple locations
Hair Stylist
Dena Bigler, Volume Salon
520 W. 5th St.
Waxing Services
Le Petit Spa
6324 Fairview Rd., #101
Med Spa (Overall)
Sona Med Spa
Multiple locations
Place to Get a Massage
Massage Envy
Multiple locations
Dry Cleaner
Elite Cleaners
Multiple locations
Alterations
Anna’s Alterations
Multiple locations
Shoe Repair
Belk Shoe Repair
4400 Sharon Rd.
Personal Shopper/Stylist
Whitley Hamlin, Queen City Style
Home Organizer
Simplicity Organizers
227 Coddington Pl.
General Contractor
Andrew Roby
2000 W. Morehead St.
Florist
The Blossom Shop
Multiple locations
Caterer
Something Classic
Multiple locations
Custom Framing
Michael’s
Multiple locations
Pet Boarding/Daycare
The Barker Lounge
1719 Montford Dr.
Tree Service
Heartwood Tree Service
4920 Old Pineville Rd.
Auto Repair Shop
Woodie’s Auto Service and Repair
Multiple locations
Handy Man
William Britt, The Redesign Company
Home Cleaning Service
Merry Maids
6101 Idlewild Rd., #135
FAMILY-LOCAL
Place to Shop, Kids’ Clothing
Fancy Pants
1025 Providence Rd.
Place for Kids’ Haircut
Pigtails & Crewcuts
Multiple locations
Place to buy a Birthday Cake
Harris Teeter
Multiple locations
Place for a Birthday Party
Monkey Joe’s
Multiple locations
Birthday Party Entertainment
Bricks 4 Kidz
8634 Camfield St.
Family Outing
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
Indoor Fun
Monkey Joe’s
Multiple locations
Playground for Kids
Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd.
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Mellow Mushroom
Multiple locations
Swimmers train at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center.
Swimming Lessons
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
800 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Maternity Store
Destination Maternity
4716 Sharon Rd.
Kids’ Consignment Shop
Kid to Kid Charlotte
Multiple locations
Martial Arts Lessons
King Tiger Tae Kwon Do
4321 Park Rd.
Youth Sports Program
Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Rd.
Summer Camp
Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Rd.
Story Time
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library
Multiple Branches
Place to See Santa
SouthPark Mall
4400 Sharon Rd.
Nanny/Babysitter Service
Purple Nanny Charlotte
1101 W 1st St., #129
