Readers' Choice 2012

Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:54 AM.

INSURANCE

Farm Bureau – 1stPlace

Mark Fulher – 2ndPlace

 

FRESH PRODUCE

Harris Teeter – 1stPlace

IGA – 2ndPlace

Thomas Tackle & Seafood – 3rdPlace

 

FRESH MEAT

IGA – 1stPlace

Harris Teeter – 2ndPlace

Piggly Wiggly – 3rdPlace

 

FRESH SEAFOOD

Surf City Crab – 1stPlace

Thomas’ Tackle & Seafood – 2ndPlace

Shrimp Shack – 3rdPlace

Crab Pot – 3rdPlace

Bowman’s Seafood – 3rdPlace

 

CLOTHING

Bert’s Surf Shop – 1stPlace 

Spinnaker Surf – 2ndPlace

Margolis Men’s Store – 3rdPlace

Herring’s Bait & Tackle Shop – 3rdPlace

 

EYE WEAR

Spinnaker Surf – 1stPlace 

Onshore Surf Shop – 2ndPlace

Dr. Phillip Tart – 2ndPlace

Atlantic Eye Associates – 2ndPlace

 

ANTIQUES

Carolina Décor & More – 1stPlace

Miss Carla’s – 2ndPlace

 

SPORTING GOODS

East Coast Sports – 1stPlace

Herring’s Bait & Tackle Shop – 2ndPlace

Dick’s Sporting Goods – 3rdPlace

 

BEST WATER VIEW

Riverview Cafe – 1stPlace

Breezeway – 2ndPlace

Buddy’s – 3rdPlace

 

BEST OUTDOOR DINING

Buddy’s – 1stPlace

Daddy Mac’s Beach Grille – 2ndPlace

Beauchaines II – 2ndPlace

Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 3rdPlace

 

BBQ

Two Old Guys BBQ & Chicken – 1stPlace

Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q – 2ndPlace

Saw Mill Grill – 3rdPlace

 

PIZZA

Max’s Pizza – 1stPlace

Long Island Pizza – 2ndPlace

Pizza City – 2ndPlace

De Noia’s Pizza – 3rdPlace

 

STEAK DINNER

Rick’s Restaurant & Sport Bar – 1stPlace

Beauchaines II – 2ndPlace

Cheri’s Steakhouse – 3rdPlace

 

ITALIAN

Long Island Pizza – 1stPlace

Englese’s Italian Restaurant – 2ndPlace

Max’s Pizza – 3rdPlace

Daddy Mac’s Beach Grille – 3rdPlace

JT’s Pizza – 3rdPlace

 

MEXICAN

Camino Real – 1stPlace

Cancun – 2ndPlace

El Cerro Grande – 3rdPlace

 

ORIENTAL/CHINESE

Red Pepper – 1stPlace 

Nikki’s – 2ndPlace

Thai Grille – 2ndPlace

 

SEAFOOD DINNER

Riverview Cafe – 1stPlace

Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 2ndPlace

 

BEST CHEF

John Mussion @ Breezeway – 1stPlace

David Longo – 2ndPlace

Dennis Miller @ Hula’s – 3rdPlace

 

BEST BARTENDER

Mike Hobbs @ Hula’s – 1stPlace

Ray Evans @ Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 2ndPlace

Kim Holder @ Hula’s – 3rdPlace

 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Amanda Daughtery – 1stPlace

Brass Pelican – 2ndPlace

Fryd Flounder – 3rdPlace

 

BEST BURGER

Hula’s – 1stPlace

Lor A Lei’s Bar & Grill – 2ndPlace

Island Delights – 3rdPlace

 

WINGS

EM R Wings – 1stPlace

Hula’s – 2ndPlace

Quartermaster – 3rdPlace

 

BEST SERVICE/WAIT STAFF

Barbara Brown @ Riverview Cafe – 1stPlace

Rick’s Restaurant & Sport Bar – 2ndPlace

Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 3rdPlace

 

BREAKFAST/LUNCH

Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 1stPlace

Batt’s Grill – 2ndPlace

T’s Cafe – 3rdPlace

 

DESSERT

Beauchaines II – 1stPlace

Riverview Cafe – 2ndPlace

New York Corner Deli – 2ndPlace

Daddy Mac’s – 2ndPlace

 

SANDWICH

New York Corner Deli – 1stPlace

Hula’s – 2ndPlace

Brass Pelican – 3rdPlace

 

SALAD

New York Corner Deli – 1stPlace

Beach Shop Grill – 2ndPlace

Daddy Mac’s – 3rdPlace

 

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Hula’s – 1stPlace

Brass Pelican – 2ndPlace

Rick’s – 3rdPlace

 

SOUTHERN FARE

Madison’s – 1stPlace

Batt’s Grill – 2ndPlace

Riverview Cafe – 2ndPlace

Batson’s Galley – 2ndPlace

 

BEER & WINE

Vino & Vines – 1stPlace

Hula’s – 2ndPlace

Sears Landing Grill & Boat – 3rdPlace

WilcoHess – 3rdPlace

 

TAKEOUT

Red Pepper – 1stPlace

Domino’s Pizza – 2ndPlace

New York Corner Deli – 3rdPlace

 

NON-PROFIT/VOLUNTEER GROUP

Top Cat – 1stPlace

Sea Turtle Hospital – 2ndPlace

United Way – 3rdPlace

NTES PTA – 3rdPlace

 

LOCAL BAND

Soul to Sea – 1stPlace

Fryd Flounder – 2ndPlace

Wild Life – 3rdPlace

Back of the Boat – 3rdPlace

 

LOCAL ARTIST

Kelly Turner – 1stPlace

Pelican Joe – 2ndPlace

Derrick Crenshaw – 3rdPlace

 

TOURIST ATTRACTION

The Raven Pirate Ship – 1stPlace

Bell of Topsail – 2ndPlace

Sea Turtle Hospital – 3rdPlace

 

HOTEL/MOTEL/RENTAL

Tiffany’s – 1stPlace

Island Inn – 1stPlace

The Villa Capriani – 2ndPlace

Breezeway – 3rdPlace

 

SURF SHOP

Bert’s Surf Shop – 1stPlace

Spinnakers – 2ndPlace

Undertoe – 3rdPlace

 

COFFEE

The Daily Grind – 1stPlace

Hunga Bunga – 2ndPlace

Trading Post Coffee House – 3rdPlace

 

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

Yopp’s Tire – 1stPlace

Sneads Ferry Truck & Auto – 2ndPlace

Batt’s Garage – 3rdPlace

 

SUPERMARKET

Food Lion – 1stPlace

IGA – 2ndPlace

Harris Teeter – 3rdPlace

 

DAY CARE

Sneads Ferry Quality Day Care – 1stPlace

New Beginnings Child Care – 1stPlace

 

BEAUTY SALON

7 Day Salon & Spa – 1stPlace

New Attitude Salon & Spa – 2ndPlace

A Beautiful New You – 3rdPlace

 

SPA

Inis – 1stPlace

7 Day Salon & Spa – 2ndPlace

New Attitude Salon & Spa – 3rdPlace

 

FITNESS CENTER

Second Wind – 1stPlace

Gold’s Gym – 2ndPlace

Surf City Community Center – 3rdPlace

 

INSURANCE AGENCY

F & M Mark Fulcher – 1stPlace

Farm Bureau – 2ndPlace

State Farm Insurance – 3rdPlace

 

PHARMACY

Sneads Ferry Family Pharmacy – 1stPlace

Realo – 2ndPlace

CVS – 3rdPlace

 

HEATING & AIR

Gideon Heating & Air – 1stPlace

Miller Heating & Air – 2ndPlace

Airco Reco – 3rdPlace

Superior Heating & Air – 3rdPlace

 

GAS/PROPANE COMPANY

Sneads Ferry LP Gas – 1stPlace

Jenkins Gas – 2ndPlace

Tidewater Energy – 3rdPlace

Rhino – 3rdPlace

 

RETIREMENT CARE

Woodberry – 1stPlace

Claire Bridge Assisted Living – 1stPlace

 

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Bank of America in Holly Ridge – 1stPlace

Marine Federal Credit Union – 2ndPlace

First Citizens – 3rdPlace

 

REAL ESTATE FIRM

Young Spots Realty – 1stPlace

Treasure Realty – 2ndPlace

Century 21 – 3rdPlace

 

HOME FURNISHINGS STORE

Beach Furniture Outfitter – 1stPlace

Rose Brothers – 2ndPlace

D’s Interiors – 3rdPlace

 

GIFT/SPECIALITY STORE

The Shop Across the Street – 1stPlace

Quarter Moon – 2ndPlace

Island Treasures – 3rdPlace

 

CARPET CLEANING BUSINESS

Pete’s Carpet Cleaning – 1stPlace

Finesse – 2ndPlace

First Choice – 3rdPlace

C H Services – 3rdPlace

Bryant’s Carpet Pro Inc. – 3rdPlace

 

BICYCLE RENTAL

Herring’s Outdoor Sports – 1stPlace

50 South – 2ndPlace

 

BAKERY

The Corner Sweet Bakeshop – 1stPlace

New York Corner Deli – 2ndPlace

The Sweet Life Bakery – 3rdPlace

 

BARBER

Surf City Barber Shop – 1stPlace

David Rogers – 2ndPlace

James Carter – 2ndPlace

Back Gate Barber Shop – 2ndPlace

 

CHIROPRACTOR

Surf City Chiropractic  – 1stPlace

Whitekettle Chiropractic – 1stPlace

 

DENTIST

Dr. Deanna Fugate, DMD – 1stPlace

Topsail Dental – Tim Powell – 2ndPlace

Dr. Shanie Covert – 3rdPlace

 

PHOTOGRAPHER

Keith Ketchum Photography – 1stPlace

Adam Hawley – 2ndPlace

Pineapple Photo Studio – 2ndPlace

 

LAWYER

Keith Fountain – 1stPlace

Dan Rizzo – 1stPlace

Bob Kilroy – 2ndPlace

Ken Ording – 2ndPlace

 

BAR OR LOUNGE

The Brass Pelican – 1stPlace

Gilligan’s – 2ndPlace

Trailer Bar – 3rdPlace

Hula’s – 3rdPlace

 

FISHING PIER

Surf City Pier – 1stPlace

The Sea View – 2ndPlace

Jolly Roger – 3rdPlace

 

VETERINARIAN

Surf City Pet Hospital – 1stPlace

Topsail Animal Hospital – 2ndPlace

Onslow Animal Hospital – 3rdPlace

 

PLUMBER

Shoreline – 1stPlace

Roto-Rooter – 1stPlace

 

ELECTRICIAN

3D Electric – 1stPlace

Mike Gamble – 2ndPlace

Dave Williams – 2ndPlace

Onslow Electric Co. – 2ndPlace

 

SWEEPSTAKES

Treasure Chest – 1stPlace

Holly Ridge Sweepstakes – 2ndPlace

 

GOLF COURSE

North Shore Country Club – 1stPlace

Belvedere Country Club – 2ndPlace

Topsail Greens Golf Course – 3rdPlace

Castle Bay Country Club– 3rdPlace

Bear Trail Golf – 3rdPlace

 

USED AUTO

Gary’s Auto – 1stPlace

Holly Ridge Auto – 2nd Place

Extreme Motors – 3rd Place

 

HARDWARE STORE

Sneads Ferry Village Hardware – 1stPlace

Hampstead Ace Hardware – 2ndPlace

 

WATER SPORTS RENTALS

Onshore Surf Shop – 1stPlace

Ohana Paddle Sports – 2ndPlace

Surf City Water sports & Jet Ski Rentals – 2ndPlace

 

ICE CREAM/FROZEN TREATS

Island Delights – 1stPlace

Bada Bing Italian Ice – 2ndPlace

Island Crush – 3rdPlace

Dairy Queen – 3rdPlace

 

TATTOO SHOP

Permanent Ink – 1stPlace

Altered Image – 2ndPlace

Atomic Wave Tattoo – 2ndPlace

Jade Monkey – 2ndPlace

 

BOAT STORE/SERVICE

Greg’s Outboard – 1st  Place

Coastal Marine & Sports – 2ndPlace

East Coast Sports – 3rd  Place

 

ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

Brass Pelican – 1stPlace

Bell of Topsail – 3rdPlace

Tarheel Opry – 3rdPlace

 

CHURCH

Sneads Ferry Presbyterian – 1stPlace

Lifewalk – 2ndPlace

The Gathering Surf City Baptist – 2ndPlace

St. Mary’s Catholic – 3rdPlace

Faith Harbor – 3rdPlace

 

VACATION RENTAL OFFICE

Treasure Realty– 1stPlace

T I Rentals – 2ndPlace

Topsail Realty – 2ndPlace

United Beach Vacation Rentals – 3rdPlace

A Beach Place – 3rdPlace

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