2016 BOB Awards: Voter's Choice
DINING
Results from online poll, February 22 – March 6
» Restaurant
The Mandrake
333 W. Trade St.
» New Restaurant
The Mandrake
333 W. Trade St.
» Burger
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Multiple locations
» Pizza
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza
Multiple locations
» Salad
Chopt Creative Salad Company
4125 Park Rd.
» Pasta
Mama Ricotta’s Restaurant
601 S. Kings Dr., Ste. AA
» Fried chicken
Price’s Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Rd.
» Chef
Donnie Simmons—The Mandrake
333 W. Trade St.
» Lunch Menu
The Mandrake
333 W. Trade St.
» Late-night Menu
Midnight Diner
115 E. Carson St.
» Dessert
Amélie’s French Bakery & Cafe
Multiple locations
» Steak
Del Frisco’s
4725 Piedmont Row Dr., Ste. 170
» Breakfast
Toast Cafe
Multiple locations
» Brunch
Bistro La Bon
1322 Central Ave.
» Vegetarian selection
Luna’s Living Kitchen
2000 South Blvd., Ste. 300
» Vegan
Luna’s Living Kitchen
2000 South Blvd., Ste. 300
» Comfort Food
Dish
1220 Thomas Ave.
» Barbecue
Midwood Smokehouse
Multiple locations
» Outdoor dining
Village Tavern
4201 Congress St.
» Restaurant to splurge
The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E. 7th St.
» Restaurant with the best view
Fahrenheit Restaurant
222 S. Caldwell St.
» Food truck
The Tin Kitchen
» Cheap eats
Sabor Latin Street Grill
Multiple locations
» Frozen treats
King of Pops
» Tacos
Paco’s Tacos and Tequila
6401 Morrison Blvd., Ste. 8a
» Burritos
Phat Burrito
1537 Camden Rd.
» Coffee shop
Central Coffee Co.
719 Louise Ave.
» Chinese
P.F. Chang’s
Multiple locations
» French
Café Monte French Bakery and Bistro
6700 Fairview Rd.
» Greek
Ilios Noches
Multiple locations
» Indian
Copper
311 East Blvd.
» Italian
Mama Ricotta’s Restaurant
601 South Kings Dr., Ste. AA
» Japanese
Futo Buta
222 E. Bland St.
» Mexican
Three Amigos Mexican Grill and Cantina
2917 Central Ave. | 13016 Eastfield Rd. Suite 300B
» Seafood
Upstream Restaurant
6902 Phillips Place Ct.
» Southern/Soul
Mert’s Heart & Soul
214 N. College St.
» Thai
Thai Taste
Multiple locations
» Vietnamese
Lang Van Vietnamese
3019 Shamrock Dr.
NIGHTLIFE
Results from online poll, February 22 – March 6
» Wine bar
Foxcroft Wine Co.
Multiple locations
» Sports bar
Hickory Tavern
Multiple locations
» Neighborhood bar
Thomas Street Tavern
1218 Thomas Ave.
» Dive bar
Thirsty Beaver
1225 Central Ave.
» Place to dance
Roxbury NightClub
116 W. 5th St.
» Place to celebrate
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
» Mixologist
Bob Peters—The Punch Room
201 E. Trade St.
» Live music venue
The Fillmore Charlotte
820 Hamilton St.
» Trivia night
Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill
1524 East Blvd.
» Cocktails
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
» Beer selection
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Multiple locations, duckworths.com
» Brewery, overall
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd.
» Brewery to take your dog
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd.
» Brewery with the best atmosphere
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd.
» Patio
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd.
» Upscale bar
The Punch Room
201 E. Trade St.
» Place to meet singles
TIE
5Church
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. 8
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
» Hotel bar
The Ritz-Carlton
201 E. Trade St.
» Place for a date night
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
» Place to network
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
EVENTS
Results from online poll, January 25 – February 7
» Music festival
NoDa Summer MusicFest
» Bar crawl
Rich & Bennett’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
» Beer festival
Charlotte Oktoberfest
» Wine event
South End Wine Festival
» Liquor/spirits event
Beer Bourbon & BBQ
» Community-wide festival/event
Festival in the Park
» Food event
Taste of Charlotte
» Holiday event
Holiday on Ice
» NYE party
CLT New Year’s Eve
» Charity race
24 Hours of Booty
» Pop-up event
Vintage CLT
» Speaker series
CreativeMornings
» Charity gala
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Annual Fundraising Gala
420 S. Tryon St.
ARTS
Results from online poll, January 25 – February 7
» Band/musician
Tim McDonnell
» Art Gallery
TIE
Charlotte Art League
1517 Camden Rd.
Jerald Melberg Gallery
625 S. Sharon Amity Rd.
» Art exhibit in the past 12 months
Viva Moschino! at The Mint Museum Uptown
» Museum
Mint Museum
Multiple locations
» Comedy group/comedian
David Livingston
» Performing arts company
Charlotte Ballet
701 N. Tryon St.
» Actor/actress
Samantha Esteban
» Visual artist
Paris Pierides
1820 South Blvd.
» Concert series
Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops
» Theatre company
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
300 E. 7th St.
» Film festival
NoDa Film Festival
» Public art
Metalmorphosis
Whitehall Business Park
FAMILY
Results from online poll, February 8 – 21
» Place to shop for kids clothes
Kid to Kid Park Rd.
4211 Park Rd.
» Kids consignment sale
Kid to Kid Park Rd.
4211 Park Rd.
» Place for kids haircuts
Pigtails & Crewcuts
Multiple locations
» Place to buy a birthday cake
Suarez Bakery
4245 Park Rd.
» Place for a birthday party
Monkey Joe’s
Multiple locations,
» Playground
Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd.
» Family outing
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
» Indoor fun
Discovery Place
301 N. Tryon St.
» Kid-friendly restaurant
Brixx Pizza
Multiple Locations
» Kid-friendly brewery
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd.
» Swimming Lessons
Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Rd.
» Music Lessons
Howren Music
4209 Park Rd.
>» Art Lessons
Noah’s Art of SouthPark
5100 Park Rd. Ste. 2E
» Gymnastics Classes
Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Rd.
» Martial Arts Classes
King Tiger Charlotte
Multiple locations, kingtigercharlotte.com
» Tutoring Company
The Lazar Center of Learning and Achievement
5126 Park Rd. Ste. D
» Youth Sports Program
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Multiple locations, ymcacharlotte.org
» Summer Camp
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Multiple locations, ymcacharlotte.org
» Story Time
ImaginOn
300 E. 7th St.
» Place to See Santa
SouthPark Mall
4400 Sharon Rd.
» Easter Egg Hunt
UFC Gym Matthews: Ultimate Ninja Easter Egg Hunt
1916 Sardis Rd. N.
SHOPPING + HOME
Results from online poll, March 7-20
» Women’s Clothing
KK Bloom Boutique
2823 Selwyn Ave. Ste. E
» Men’s Clothing
Nordstrom
4400 Sharon Rd. Store #750
» Charlotte-Specific Clothing
704 Shop
704shop.com
» Resale/Consignment Clothing
TIE
JT Posh
2400 Park Rd., Ste. 2A
The Giveback Boutique
478 D. Williamson’s Rd., Mooresville
» On-Trend Accessories
KK Bloom Boutique
2823 Selwyn Ave. Ste. E
» Men’s Suits
JOS. A. Bank
Multiple locations,
josbank.com
» Evening Wear
Neiman Marcus
4400 Sharon Rd.
» Lingerie
I.C. London Lingerie
4310 Sharon Rd.
» Yoga Pants
Lululemon
4400 Sharon Rd. Ste. P13
» Running shoes
Run For Your Life
Multiple locations, runforyourlife.com
» Women’s shoes
Nordstrom
4400 Sharon Rd. Store #750
» Men’s shoes
Nordstrom
4400 Sharon Rd. Store #750
» Fine jewelry
Diamonds Direct
4521 Sharon Rd.
» Fun jewelry
KK Bloom Boutique
2823 Selwyn Ave. Ste. E
» Stylish gifts
Paper Skyscraper
330 East Blvd.
» Antiques
Sleepy Poet Antique Mall
4450 South Blvd.
» Bikes
Bicycle Sport
2916 Selwyn Ave. #A
» Stationery
Paper Skyscraper
330 East Blvd.
» Electronics
Best Buy
Multiple locations,
bestbuy.com
» Books
TIE
Park Road Books
4139 Park Rd.
Barnes & Noble
Multiple locations, barnesandnoble.com
» Home Accessories
Bedside Manor
6401 Morrison Blvd. Ste. 19
» Bedding & Linens
Bedside Manor
6401 Morrison Blvd. Ste. 19
» Hardware
Blackhawk Hardware
4225 Park Rd.
» Art/Craft Supplies
Michaels
Multiple locations,
michaels.com
» Outdoor Gear
Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Multiple locations, greatoutdoorprovision.com
» Gourmet Food
Reid’s Fine Foods
Multiple locations, reids.com
» Kitchen Supplies
Williams-Sonoma
6401 Morrison Blvd.
» Nursery/Greenhouse Plants
Pike’s Nurseries
12630 N. Community House Rd.
» Craft Beer (Bottle Shop)
201Central
Multiple locations, 201central.com
» Wine
Total Wine
Multiple locations,
totalwine.com
» Pet Supplies
PetSmart
Multiple locations,
petsmart.com
» Meat (Counter/Butcher)
Fresh Market
Multiple locations, thefreshmarket.com
» Fresh Fish
Clean Catch Fish Market
2820 Selwyn Ave. Ste. #150
» Fancy Chocolate
The Secret Chocolatier
Multiple locations, thesecretchocolatier.com
» Organic Foods
Whole Foods
6610 Fairview Rd.
» Fresh Produce (Farmers’ Market)
Kings Drive Farmers’ Market
939 S. Kings Dr.
» Baked Goods
Amélie’s French Bakery
Multiple locations, ameliesfrenchbakery.com
SERVICES
Results from online poll, February 8 – 21
» Interior Designer
KBN Interiors
2170 Hawkins St. Studio B
» General Contractor
Andrew Roby
andrewroby.com
» Personal Stylist/Shopper
Whitley Hamlin
thequeencitystyle.com
» Photographer
Poprock Photography
poprockphotography.com
» Florist
Elizabeth House Flowers, Inc.
1431 South Blvd.
» Caterer
Porcupine Provisions
1520 East Blvd.
» Fitness Club
UFC Gym Matthews
1916 Sardis Rd. N.
» Yoga Studio
Be Yoga
Multiple locations, beyogaandwellness.com
» Pilates Class/Studio
Hilliard Studio Method
516 Fenton Pl.
» Personal Trainer
Laura Gilchrist at Studio 1-On-1
2108 South Blvd., Ste. 113
» Tattoo Parlor
Fu’s Custom
Tattoo
3200 N. Davidson St.
» Dry Cleaner
Kim’s Cleaners
1943 E. 7th St.
» Alterations
Anna’s Alterations
Multiple locations, annasalterationscharlotte.com
» Software Company/IT Services
Trox Tech
1122 Sam Newell Rd., Ste. 103
» Tax Preparation
M.N.D. Accounting
3472 N. Davidson St.
» Hotel
The Dunhill Hotel
237 N. Tryon St.
» Pet Boarding/Daycare
Dogs All Day
4240 South Blvd.
» Landscaping Services
Myron Greer
Garden Design
1307 W. Morehead St. Ste. 103
» Home Cleaning Service
Merry Maids
merrymaidscharlotte.com
» Salon/Spa, Overall
Le Petit Spa
6324 Fairview Rd. Ste. 101
» Med Spa Overall
Satin Med Spa
2700 Coltsgate Rd., Ste. 101
» Plastic Surgeon
Charlotte Plastic Surgery
Multiple locations, charlotteplasticsurgery.com
» Nail Salon
Polished Nail Bar
Multiple locations, ipolished.com
» Barber Shop
Salon Botanical
1226 East Blvd.
» Women’s Hair Salon
Sola Salon Studios
Multiple locations,
solasalonstudios.com
» Hair Stylist
Karla Kuhlmann
» Esthetician
Priti Patel oF Le Petit Spa
6324 Fairview Rd. Ste. 101
» Place to Get a Massage
Massage Envy
Multiple locations,
massageenvy.com
» Place to get Acupuncture
Insight Wellness
1820 East Blvd.
MEDIA
Results from online poll, January 25 – February 7
» TV Personality
Larry Sprinkle
» WCNC
TV News Team
WCNC
» Weather Forecaster
Larry Sprinkle
WCNC
» Radio Station
107.9 The Link
» Radio Show
The Matt & Ramona Show
107.9 The Link
» Twitter Feed
Carolina Panthers
@Panthers
» Instagram Feed
Charlotte Agenda
@charlotteagenda
» Newsletter
Charlotte Agenda
» Print Journalist
Page Leggett
This article appears in the May 2016 issue of Charlotte Magazine
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