BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
Penguin Drive-In
Staff Pick
A repeat winner. Charlotte’s standard for late grazing.
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After Dark
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- BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM/SMALL)
- BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (SMALL)
- BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC
- BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST CLUB FOR DANCING
- BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC
- BEST CLUB FOR DANCING
- BEST KARAOKE
- BEST KARAOKE
- BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
- BAR WITH HOTTEST MEMBERS OF OPPOSITE/SAME SEX
- BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
- BAR WITH HOTTEST MEMBERS OF OPPOSITE/SAME SEX
- BEST POOL HALL
- BEST BOWLING ALLEY
- BEST POOL HALL
- BEST BOWLING ALLEY
- BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
- BEST DOWNTOWN BAR
- BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
- BEST DOWNTOWN BAR
- BEST SPORTS BAR
- BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR
- BEST SPORTS BAR
- BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO
- BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR
- BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO
- BEST STRIP CLUB
- BEST DIVE BAR
- BEST STRIP CLUB
- BEST DIVE BAR
- BEST-LOOKING BAR STAFF
- BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.
- BEST-LOOKING BAR STAFF
- BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M.
- BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.
- BEST BEER SELECTION
- BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M.
- BEST BEER SELECTION
- BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION
- BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION
- BEST DRINK SPECIALS
- BEST DRINK SPECIALS
- Bar With Hottest Members of Opposite/Same Sex
- Bar With Hottest Members Of Opposite/Same Sex
Arts & Entertainment
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- BEST ART GALLERY
- BEST ART GALLERY
- BEST ART EXHIBIT
- BEST ART EXHIBIT
- BEST GALLERY CRAWL
- BEST LOCO-GALLERIES
- BEST LOCAL ARTIST
- BEST LOCAL ARTIST
- BEST THEATER COMPANY
- BEST THEATER COMPANY
- BEST ACTOR
- BEST LOCAL ACTOR (MALE OR FEMALE)
- BEST ACTRESS
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF PRESENTATION)
- BEST PERFORMING ARTS GROUP
- BEST FIRST LEAP
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF FILMS)
- BEST LAST LEAP
- BEST VIDEO/DVD RENTAL SELECTION (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST BOOKSTORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST HIGH DIVE
- BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP
- BEST REAL ESTATE SPECULATOR
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF PRESENTATION)
- BEST NEW BAND, FORMED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST LOCAL BAND/ARTIST
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF FILMS)
- BEST LOCAL SONGWRITER
- BEST FILM SERIES
- BEST LOCAL MALE VOCALIST
- BEST BOOKSTORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST
- BEST CLUB/PARTY
- BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP
- BEST NEW BAND, FORMED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST LOCAL BAND/ARTIST
- BEST LOCAL SONGWRITER
- BEST LOCAL MALE VOCALIST
- BEST LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST
- BEST CLUB/PARTY DJ
- CHAMPION OF THE SCENE
Best Of Intro
City Life
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- BEST ACTIVIST (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP)
- BEST LOCAL CHARITY
- BEST NEW SLOGAN FOR CHARLOTTE
- WORST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- WORST POLICING TREND
- LOUSIEST PROTEST GROUP
- LOCAL HERO
- LOCAL HERO
- LOCAL ZERO
- LOCAL ZERO
- BEST LOCAL CHARITY
- BEST NEW SLOGAN FOR CHARLOTTE
- BEST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- BEST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- WORST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- PUBLIC OFFICIAL MOST IN NEED OF TASERING
- PUBLIC OFFICIAL MOST IN NEED OF TASERING
- BEST USE OF TAX MONEY
- BIGGEST WASTE OF TAX MONEY
- BEST LOCAL ATHLETE
- BEST USE OF TAX MONEY
- BEST THING TO SHOW OFF TO OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
- BIGGEST WASTE OF TAX MONEY
- BEST LOCAL ATHLETE
- BEST NEW BUILDING/ATTRACTION
- BEST THING TO SHOW OFF TO OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
- MOST MISSED OLD BUILDING
- BEST NEW BUILDING/ATTRACTION
- WORST EYESORE
- BEST HOTEL
- BEST HOTEL
- MOST MISSED OLD BUILDING
- BEST MUSEUM
- WORST EYESORE
- BEST AREA TO LIVE IN CHARLOTTE
- BEST HOTEL
- BEST MUSEUM
- BEST PRE-GAME HANGOUT DOWNTOWN
- BEST AREA TO LIVE IN CHARLOTTE
- WORST INTERSECTION
- BEST FESTIVAL
- BEST PRE-GAME HANGOUT DOWNTOWN
- BEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR EXERCISE
- WORST INTERSECTION
- BEST FESTIVAL
- BEST PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
- BEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR EXERCISE
- BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
- BEST GOLF COURSE
- BEST PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
- BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
- BEST GOLF COURSE
- BEST ACTIVIST (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP)
Consumer Culture
- All
- BEST NEW STORE (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST CLOTHING STORE
- BEST SHOE STORE
- BEST HAIR SALON
- BEST HAIR SALON
- BEST HEALTH CLUB (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST AUDIO/VIDEO STORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST PLACE TO FIND A PRESENT FOR SOMEONE
- BEST PET SUPPLY STORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST BIKE SHOP
- BEST HARDWARE STORE
Food & Drink
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- BEST DINER
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
- BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
- BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
- BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
- BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
- BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
- BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
- BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
- BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
- BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
- BEST BREAKFAST
- BEST BREAKFAST
- BEST LUNCH
- BEST LUNCH
- BEST BRUNCH
- BEST BRUNCH
- BEST TAKEOUT
- BEST TAKEOUT
- BEST BARBECUE
- BEST BARBECUE
- BEST BUFFET
- BEST BUFFET
- BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST COFFEE EXPERIENCE
- BEST STEAK HOUSE
- BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST STEAK HOUSE
- BEST PIZZA
- BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST CHINESE
- BEST PIZZA
- BEST CHINESE
- BEST JAPANESE
- BEST INDIAN
- BEST JAPANESE
- BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
- BEST INDIAN
- BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
- BEST ITALIAN
- BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
- BEST ITALIAN
- BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
- BEST MEXICAN
- BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
- BEST MEXICAN
- BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
- BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
- BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
- BEST SANDWICHES
- BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
- BEST SANDWICH
- BEST SUSHI
- BEST SMOOTHIES
- BEST SUSHI
- BEST MILKSHAKES
- BEST SMOOTHIE (INDIVIDUAL)
- BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST SMOOTHIES (OVERALL)
- BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST MILKSHAKE (INDIVIDUAL)
- BEST FRENCH FRIES
- BEST MILKSHAKES (OVERALL)
- BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST FRIED CHICKEN
- BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST HAMBURGER
- BEST FRENCH FRIES
- BEST HOT DOG
- BEST FRIED CHICKEN
- BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
- BEST HAMBURGER
- BEST WINGS
- BEST HOT DOG
- BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
- BEST WINGS
- BEST ONION RINGS
- BEST RESTAURANT THAT SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN TARP RELIEF
- BEST FIND OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS
Media
- All
- BEST RADIO STATION
- BEST RADIO STATION
- BEST RADIO PERSONALITY
- BEST RADIO PERSONALITY
- BEST RADIO SHOW
- BEST RADIO SHOW
- BEST LOCAL TV ANCHOR
- BEST LOCAL TV NEWSCAST
- BEST LOCAL TV ANCHOR
- BEST LOCAL TV METEOROLOGIST
- BEST LOCAL TV METEOROLOGIST
- BEST LOCAL TV SPORTS ANCHOR
- BEST LOCAL TV NEWS REPORTER
- BEST LOCAL TV SPORTS ANCHOR
- BEST LOCAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER
- BEST LOCAL TV NEWS REPORTER
- BEST LOCAL MAGAZINE
- BEST LOCAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER
- BEST LOCAL MAGAZINE
- BEST POST-PRINT JOURNALISTS
- BEST LOCAL BLOG
- MOST TWEET-RIFIC
- BEST LOCAL COLUMNIST
- BEST LOCAL COLUMNIST
- LOCAL COLUMNIST YOU’RE SICK OF
- LOCAL COLUMNIST YOU’RE SICK OF
- LOCAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS MORE ATTENTION
- LOCAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS MORE ATTENTION
- LOCAL ISSUE YOU’RE SICK OF
- LOCAL ISSUE YOU’RE SICK OF
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