2025 Awards

Best Local PainterBarbara Cobb Best Local Portrait ArtistBradford Fuller Best Local SculptorFrank Ledbetter Best Local Graphic Design ArtistRandolph Dixon Best Mixed Media ArtistJohn-David Swiger Best Art GalleryAlabama Contemporary Art Center Best MuseumHistory Museum of Mobile Best Theatre Group – Children’sPlayhouse in the Park Best Theatre GroupChickasaw Civic Theatre Best Play or Performance of the Year … Read more

Best Mobilian Right NowSandy Stimpson Best Baldwinian Right NowRobert Gourlay Quintessential MobilianSteve “Mr. Mask” Joynt Quintessentially BaldwinBill E. Stitt Awesome OctogenarianReggie Copeland Best Police OfficerNoah Anderson Best FirefighterJay Nicholas Best Annual Fundraising EventFeeding the Gulf Coast’s Chef Challenge Best HotelThe Battle House Hotel & Spa Best High School Marching BandBaker High School Best Mardi Gras … Read more

Favorite Radio Station FMWZEW, 92.1 Favorite Radio Station AMWNTM, 710 Best Local DJMatt McCoy, 92ZEW Best DJ TeamDalton Orwig & Dan Brennan, FM Talk 106.5 Best Morning Show/DJ“Mobile Mornings with Dalton Orwig & Dan Brennan,” FM Talk 106.5 Best Talk Radio Host/Show“Midday Mobile,” Sean Sullivan, FM Talk 106.5 Best Radio VoiceShelby Mitchell, 95KSJ Best Sports … Read more

Best Kids’ Clothing StoreLittle Monkey Toes Best Kids’ Clothing Consignment StoreKids Wearhouse Best Summer Camp – Day CampSt. Luke’s Episcopal School Camp Wildcat Best Sports Camp/Clinic Training FacilityMcCranie ATA Martial Arts Best Daycare/Mother’s Day OutCottage Hill Christian Academy Best PreschoolSpanish Fort Presbyterian Preschool Best Birthday Party Place/ServiceBloom Play Studio Most Kid-Friendly NeighborhoodHickory Ridge Best Kid-Friendly … Read more

Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Elected)Mayor Sandy Stimpson Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Appointed)Chief of Police William Jackson Hardest-Working Mobile City CouncilpersonCouncilperson Gina Gregory Hardest-Working Elected Official – Mobile CountyCounty Commissioner Connie Hudson Hardest-Working Elected City Official – Eastern ShoreDaphne Mayor Robin LeJeune Hardest-Working Elected City Official – South BaldwinRobertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy … Read more

Best All-Around Bar – MobileThe Haberdasher Best Bartender – MobileSydney Vick, Lucky Irish Pub & Grill, Saraland Best All-Around Bar – BaldwinAlley Cat Alley Best Bartender – BaldwinKristin Williamson, Alley Cat Alley Best Bartending StaffThe Haberdasher Best New Bar (Mobile or Baldwin)The Living Room at The Admiral Hotel Best LoDa BarAlchemy Tavern Best Boat BarPirates … Read more

Best Local BandFat Lip Best Party/Cover BandDisco Lemonade Best Country Band/PerformerBruce Smelley Band Best Metal/Underground/Punk BandUnion 251 Best Blues Band/ArtistEric Marrero Best Brass BandThe Excelsior Brass Band Best Club to See Live MusicCallaghan’s Irish Social Club Best Outdoor Bar to See Live MusicBluegill Best Venue to See Live MusicSaenger Theatre Best Singer/SongwriterKat Deal Best Jazz … Read more

Best DUI AttorneyJosh Briskman, Briskman Law Firm Best Criminal AttorneyJeff Deen, Deen Law PC Best Divorce AttorneyJosh Briskman, Briskman Law Firm Best Personal Injury AttorneyEddie Massey III, Clay, Massey & Associates Best Personal Injury FirmLong & Long Best Business/Real Estate Attorney or FirmHazelwood Legal & Title Services Best Real Estate CompanyBetter Homes & Gardens Real … Read more

Best Salon – MobileBlondie the Salon Best Salon – BaldwinThe Collective Mixx Best Stylist – MobileJulia Liller, Salon West Best Stylist – BaldwinAudra Maxwell, Fireflies Salon Best Special Event StylistAlexandrea West, Salon West Best New Hair StylistPayten Ranes, Blondie the Salon Best New SalonM Society Salon & Suites Stylist with All the TeaPhrankey Lowery, Studio … Read more

Best Overall RestaurantNoJa Best New RestaurantAmici Trattoria, Wine Bar & Market Last Meal on Earth (Restaurant/Name of Dish)Dew Drop Inn, Dew Drop Dog “All the Way” Best Hidden GemVelvet Pig Best Date Night RestaurantChuck’s Fish Best Eastern Shore RestaurantSouthwood Kitchen Best Beach RestaurantLuLu’s Gulf Shores Best ChefArwen Rice, Red or White Wine Mobile Best AtmosphereDauphin’s … Read more