BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT/FOOD

Best Appetizer

1^st Place: Arris’ Bistro

2^nd Place: Madison’s Café

Best Art Gallery

1^st Place: The Twisted Canvas

2^nd Place: Capital Arts Gallery

Best Bar

1^st Place: J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub

2^nd Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub

Best BBQ

1^st Place: Lutz’s BBQ

2^nd Place: Bandana’s BBQ

Best Breakfast

1^st Place: Oscar’s Classic Diner

2^nd Place: Mel’s Country Café

Best Burger

1^st Place: ECCO Lounge

2^nd Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub

Best Charity

1^st Place: Relay for Life

2^nd Place: Mid-Missouri Heart Ball

Best City Festival

1^st Place: Thursday Night Live

2^nd Place: Salute to America

Best Coffee

1^st Place: Yanis Coffee Zone

2^nd Place: Dunn Bros Coffee

Best Dessert

1^st Place: B.K. Bakery, LLC

2^nd Place: Arris’ Bistro

Best French Fries

1^st Place: McDonald’s

2^nd Place: ECCO Lounge

Best Fried Chicken

1^st Place: Steve’s Family Style Restaurant

2^nd Place: Lee’s Chicken

Best Happy Hour

1^st Place: J. Pfenny’s Sports Bar & Grill

2^nd Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub

Best Hot Dog

1^st Place: Zesto’s Drive-In South

2^nd Place: Central Dairy

Best Italian

1^st Place: Madison’s Café

2^nd Place: Domenicos Italian Restaurant & Catering

Best Mexican

1^st Place: El Espolon

2^nd Place: El Jimador

Best Milkshake

1^st Place: Central Dairy

2^nd Place: Zesto’s Drive-In South

Best Place for Ice Cream

1^st Place: Central Dairy

2^nd Place: YoYums

Best Place for Outdoor Dining

1^st Place: Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant

2^nd Place: Prison Brews

Best Place for a Power Lunch

1^st Place: The Old Brick House Deli

2^nd Place: Madison’s Café

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner

1^st Place: Madison’s Café

2^nd Place: Alexandro’s

Best Place to Catch Live Music

1^st Place: The Mission

2^nd Place: Prison Brews

Best Pizza

1^st Place: Arris’ Pizza

2^nd Place: West Main Pizza

Best Restaurant

1^st Place: Madison’s Café

2^nd Place: Arris’ Bistro

Best Salad

1^st Place: Madison’s Café

2^nd Place: The Old Brick House Deli

Best Sandwich

1^st Place: Jefferson City Sub Shop

2^nd Place: The Old Brick House Deli

Best Seafood

1^st Place: Love Sushi

2^nd Place: Cajun Catfish House

Best Steak

1^st Place: Madison’s Café

2^nd Place: Alexandro’s

Best Sushi

1^st Place: Love Sushi

2^nd Place: Fuji Japanese Steak House

BEST SERVICES/SHOPS

Best Adult Care

1^st Place: Heisinger Bluffs

2^nd Place: Oak Tree Villas

Best Antique Mall

1^st Place: Missouri Boulevard Antique Mall

2^nd Place: Yellow Moon Antiques

Best Banquet Facility

1^st Place: Capitol Plaza Hotel

2^nd Place: REVEL Catering & Events

Best Beer Selection

1^st Place: J. Pfenny’s Sports Bar & Grill

2^nd Place: Prison Brews

Best Caterer

1^st Place: Argyle Catering

2^nd Place: Madison’s Café

Best Consignment Shop

1^st Place: The Snob Shop Exchange

2^nd Place: K’s Consignment Shop

Best Florist

1^st Place: River City Florist

2^nd Place: Busch’s Florist

Best Grocery Store

1^st Place: Hy-Vee

2^nd Place: Schnucks

Best Hair Salon

1^st Place: Sharper Image Hair Designers

2^nd Place: Marshall & Company Hair Design Studio

Best Heating/AC

1^st Place: Stieferman Heating Company Inc

2^nd Place: Rehagen Heating & Cooling

Best Home Furnishing Store

1^st Place: JC Mattress Factory & Furniture Showrooms

2^nd Place: The Schaefer House

Best Nursery/Garden Center

1^st Place: Longfellow’s Garden Center

2^nd Place: D&D Main Street Market

Best Paint & Body Shop

1^st Place: Fischer Body Shop Inc.

2^nd Place: Xtreme Body & Paint

Best Pest Control Company

1^st Place: Steve’s Pest Control

2^nd Place: Art’s Pest Control

Best Pharmacy

1^st Place: Whaley’s

2^nd Place: Hy-Vee

Best Place for Cosmetic Procedures

1^st Place: JCMG Laser & Vein Center

2^nd Place: Howard Plastic Surgery

Best Place for Fine Jewelry

1^st Place: The Blue Diamond

2^nd Place: Kas A Designs

Best Place for Friendly Banking

1^st Place: Central Bank

2^nd Place: Jefferson Bank

Best Place for Men’s Fashions

1^st Place: Dillard’s

2^nd Place: Samuel’s Tuxedos & Gifts

Best Place for Singles to Meet

1^st Place: J. Pfenny’s Sports Bar & Grill

2^nd Place: Bones in the Alley

Best Place for Spa Services

1^st Place: Riversong Spa & Salon

2^nd Place: CRMC Radiance Vein Care & Spa

Best Place for Unique Gifts

1^st Place: The Schaefer House

2^nd Place: Southbank Gift Company

Best Place for Women’s Fashions

1^st Place: A Fine Mess Boutique

2^nd Place: Saffees

Best Place Only Locals Know About

1^st Place: Central Dairy

2^nd Place: ECCO Lounge

Best Place to Buy a New Car

1^st Place: Riley Auto Group

2^nd Place: Joe Machens Capital City Ford Lincoln

Best Place to Buy a Used Car

1^st Place: Riley Auto Group

2^nd Place: Joe Machens Capital City Ford Lincoln

Best Place to Buy Shoes

1^st Place: American Shoe

2^nd Place: Dillard’s

Best Place to Splurge on Her

1^st Place: Riversong Spa & Salon

2^nd Place: Kas A Designs

Best Place to Splurge on Him

1^st Place: Dick’s Sporting Goods

2^nd Place: Samuel’s Tuxedos & Gifts

Best Place to Work Out

1^st Place: Jefferson City Area YMCA

2^nd Place: Wilson’s Fitness

Best Water Treatment

1^st Place: Ecowater Systems

2^nd Place: Culligan Water Systems

Best Wine Selection

1^st Place: Abiy’s International Wine & Liquor

2^nd Place: Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant

BEST PEOPLE

Best Bartender

1^st Place: Jesse Cheshire @ J. Pfenny’s Sports Bar & Grill

2^nd Place: Nate Eddy @ Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub

Best Chef

1^st Place: Ryan Davis @ Argyle Catering

2^nd Place: Matt Callison @ Madison’s Café

Best Builder

1^st Place: Scott Schaeperkoetter – Signature Homes

2^nd Place: Kent Bentlage Construction, Inc

Best Chiropractor

1^st Place: Dr. Kevin Wheat

2^nd Place: Dr. Jaime Showers

Best Dentist

1^st Place: Dr. Jason Dunville

2^nd Place: Dr. Tyler Slaughter

Best Doctor

1^st Place: Dr. James Wiess

2^nd Place: Dr. Patrick Sporleder

Best Elected Official

1^st Place: Mike Kehoe, Senator

2^nd Place: Carrie Tergin, Mayor

Best Esthetician

1^st Place: Heather Mortimer @ Riversong Spa & Salon

2^nd Place: Brandi King @ JCMG Laser & Vein Center

Best Eye Doctor

1^st Place: Dr. James Luetkemeyer

2^nd Place: Dr. Sally Bodenhammer

Best Financial Advisor

1^st Place: Bert Doerhoff

2^nd Place: Frank Burkhead

Best Insurance Agent/Agency

1^st Place: Naught-Naught Insurance Agency

2^nd Place: Brad Hutchison, State Farm Insurance

Best Interior Designer

1^st Place: Angie Zimmerman

2^nd Place: Tina Davis

Best Lawyer

1^st Place: John Landwehr

2^nd Place: Dale Doerhoff

Best Local Artist

1^st Place: Jim Dyke

2^nd Place: Jennifer Neff

Best Local Band

1^st Place: The Cherry Pistols

2^nd Place: Five Turn Knot

Best Local Musician

1^st Place: Tom Reichart

2^nd Place: Quentin Rice

Best Massage Therapist

1^st Place: Meg Gamm @ CRMC Radiance Vein Care & Spa

2^nd Place: Rachel Steinmeier @ Wilson’s Yoga Studio

Best Mechanic

1^st Place: Greg Rollins @ Rollins Automotive

2^nd Place: Josh Lehmen @ On Site Oil

Best Personal Trainer

1^st Place: Nick Baker @ Jefferson City Area YCMA

2^nd Place: Sarah Harbour @ Sam B. Cook Healthplex & Fitness Center

Best Pharmacist

1^st Place: Darryl Hubble @ Whaley’s

2^nd Place: Kristin Mebruer @ Whaley’s

Best Radio Personality

1^st Place: Cosmo @ Y107

2^nd Place: Warren Kretch @ KWOS

Best Real Estate Agent

1^st Place: McMichael Realty Team

2^nd Place: Beth McGeorge Team, Re/Max

Best Salon Stylist

1^st Place: Blake Nichols @ Sharper Image Hair Designers

2^nd Place: Catherine Crum @ Catherine Crum The Salon

Best TV Personality

1^st Place: Rod Smith

2^nd Place: Zach Paul

Best Travel Agency

1^st Place: Midwest Travel Consultants, Inc

2^nd Place: Central Travel

Best Yoga Instructor

1^st Place: Megan Sappington, Wilson’s Yoga Studio

2^nd Place: Janet Bloemke, Jefferson City Area YMCA

Best Veterinarian

1^st Place: Dr. Popp, Weathered Rock Veterinary Clinic

2^nd Place: Dr. Steck