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Best Annual Event or Festival: ColaJazz Fest

Best Annual Event or Festival: Columbia Food and Wine Festival

Best Annual Event or Festival: Greek Festival

Best Annual Event or Festival: SC Pride

Best Annual Event or Festival: SC State Fair

Best Annual Event or Festival: St. Pat’s in Five Points

Best Art Gallery: 701 Center for Contemporary Art

Best Art Gallery: City Art

Best Art Gallery: Columbia Museum of Art

Best Art Gallery: Tapp’s Outpost

Best Art Gallery: Stormwater Studios

Best Bar to See Live Music: Art Bar

Best Bar to See Live Music: Market on Main

Best Bar to See Live Music: New Brookland Tavern

Best Bar to See Live Music: Steel Hands Brewing

Best Bar to See Live Music: The Senate

Best Bar to See Live Music: Tin Roof

Best CD Store: 2nd & Charles

Best CD Store: Scratch N’ Spin

Best CD Store: Papa Jazz

Best Dance Company: Columbia Repertory Dance Company

Best Dance Company: Columbia City Ballet

Best Dance Company: Southern Strutt

Best Dance Company: South Carolina Dance Company

Best Dance Studio or School: Columbia Conservatory of Dance

Best Dance Studio or School: Columbia Ballet School

Best Dance Studio or School: Columbia Music Festival Association

Best Dance Studio or School: Palmetto Performing Arts

Best Dance Studio or School: The Dance Department

Best DJ: DJ Kevin Snow

Best DJ: DJ LOCKED SHI

Best Karaoke: CJ’s in Five Points

Best Karaoke: Events by Snow

Best Karaoke: Uncle Fester’s

Best Local Actor: Alex Cowsert

Best Local Actor: Clayton King

Best Local Actor: Frank Thompson

Best Local Actor: Julian Deleon

Best Local Actor: Topher Riddle

Best Local Actress: Abigail McNeely

Best Local Actress: Heather Hinson

Best Local Actress: Katrina Garvin

Best Local Actress: Marybeth Berry

Best Local Actress: Shannon Scruggs

Best Local Actress: Stephanie Walker

Best Local Band: Brandy and the Butcher

Best Local Band: ColaJazz Little Big Band

Best Local Band: Killer Beez

Best Local Band: Prettier Than Matt

Best Local Band: Root Doctors

Best Local Band: Rut spence

Best Local Band: Tokyo Joe

Best Local Comedian: Dirty D

Best Local Comedian: Jenn Snyder

Best Local Comedian: Topher Riddle

Best Local Comedy or Improv Group: Columbia Operatic Laboratory

Best Local Comedy or Improv Group: The Mothers

Best Local Comedy or Improv Group: Tomorrowquest Theatre

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: Chris Mohead AKA ROB.SAVAGE

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: Fat Rat da Czar

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: H3RO

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: Sky Martin

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: Teedo Gonzalez

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: The Bustercups

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist: Will E. Million$

Best Local Jazz or Blues Artist: Robert Gardiner

Best Local Jazz or Blues Artist: Mark Rapp

Best Local Jazz or Blues Artist: Reggie Sullivan

Best Local Jazz or Blues Artist: The Dubber

Best Local or Regional Museum: Columbia Museum of Art

Best Local or Regional Museum: Edventure

Best Local or Regional Museum: McKissick Museum

Best Local or Regional Museum: South Carolina State Museum

Best Local Solo Artist: Brent Lundy

Best Local Solo Artist: Coretta Little

Best Local Solo Artist: Joey Williams

Best Local Solo Artist: Mark Rapp

Best Local Solo Artist: Sky Martin

Best Local Solo Artist: Rut Spence

Best Local Theater Company: Columbia Children’s Theatre

Best Local Theater Company: Theatre Mysterium

Best Local Theater Company: Town Theatre

Best Local Theater Company: Trustus Theatre

Best Local Theater Company: Workshop Theatre

Best Local Theater Production: Amityville, 1925 at Theatre Mysterium

Best Local Theater Production: Bright Star at Town Theatre

Best Local Theater Production: Four Singers Walk Into a Bar at Columbia Operatic Laboratory

Best Local Theater Production: The Campaign at Workshop Theatre

Best Local Theater Production: The Color Purple at Workshop Theatre

Best Movie Theater: Big Mo

Best Movie Theater: Columbiana Grande

Best Movie Theater: Spotlight Cinemas

Best Music Festival: ColaJazz Festival

Best Music Festival: Jam Room Music Festival

Best Music Festival: Rosewood Crawfish Festival

Best Music Festival: St. Pat’s in Five Points

Best Music Venue: Art Bar

Best Music Venue: Colonial Life Arena

Best Music Venue: Koger Center

Best Music Venue: Icehouse Amphitheater

Best Music Venue: New Brookland Tavern

Best Music Venue: Steel Hands Brewing

Best Music Venue: The Main Course

Best Music Venue: The Senate

Best Musical Instrument Store: musiciansupply

Best Musical Instrument Store: Pecknel Music

Best Musical Instrument Store: Sims Music

Best Musical Instrument Store: Star Music

Best Musical Instrument Store: The Music Store

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday: Art Bar

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday: Saluda’s

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday: Steel Hands Brewing

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday: The Grand

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday: Transmission Arcade

Best Place to See a Drag Show: Capital Club

Best Place to See a Drag Show: Main Course

Best Place to See a Drag Show: The Woody

Best Recording Studio: Archer Avenue Studio

Best Recording Studio: Strawerry Skys

Best Recording Studio: The Jam Room

Best Store for Vinyl: 2nd & Charles

Best Store for Vinyl: Scratch N Spin

Best Store for Vinyl: Papa Jazz

Best Store for Vinyl: Turntable City

Best Visual Artist: Grace Langdon Art

Best Visual Artist: Kimberly Case

Best Visual Artist: Michaela Pilar Brown

Best Visual Artist: Shelby LeBlanc

Best Visual Artist: Sean McGuinness

Best Visual Artist: Trahern Cook

Best Acupuncturist: Integrated Health Center

Best Acupuncturist: Marty Herbkersman Sr.

Best Acupuncturist: The Acupuncture Clinic

Best Barbershop: Circa Barber Shop

Best Barbershop: Gentleman’s Quarters Barbershop

Best Barbershop: Frank’s Gentlemen’s Salon

Best Barbershop: Soda City Barbers

Best Barbershop: Southern Gentleman’s

Best Chiropractor: Columbia Family Chiropractic

Best Chiropractor: Greater Carolina Clinic of Chiropractic

Best Counselor or Therapist: Amy Helms

Best Counselor or Therapist: Jennifer Wolff

Best Counselor or Therapist: Heather Leigh

Best Counselor or Therapist: Jon Beaumont

Best Counselor or Therapist: Jill Smith

Best Counselor or Therapist: Tyanna Evans

Best Crossfit: CrossFit Soda City

Best Day Spa: OCCO Luxury Spa

Best Day Spa: Skin and Brows Redefined

Best Day Spa: The Beautique

Best Day Spa: Waxing The City

Best Day Spa: Urban Nirvana

Best Dentist: Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery

Best Dentist: Gee Family and Cosmetic

Best Dentist: Forest Drive Dental Care

Best Dentist: Marc Berger Choice

Best Dermatology Practice: Carolinas Dermatology

Best Dermatology Practice: Columbia Skin Clinic

Best Dermatology Practice: Palmetto Dermatology

Best Eye Doctor or Group: Columbia Eye Clinic

Best Eye Doctor or Group: Devine Eyes

Best Eye Doctor or Group: Eye on Gervais

Best Eye Doctor or Group: Sansbury Eye Center

Best Family Practice: Lexington Family Practice

Best Family Practice: Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

Best Family Practice: Sandhills Family Medicine

Best Family Practice: The Practice

Best Family Practice: Three Rivers Medical

Best Fitness Studio: As Well As / Studio Fire

Best Fitness Studio: EQ Fitness and Physical Therapy

Best Fitness Studio: Fit Columbia

Best Fitness Studio: Jamie Scott Fitness

Best Fitness Studio: Pure Barre

Best Gym: Jamie Scott Fitness

Best Hair Salon: Fika Salon

Best Hair Salon: Five Points Salon

Best Hair Salon: Image Makers Salon & Spa

Best Hair Salon: Jenna V the Salon

Best Hair Salon: process. A Hair Salon

Best Hair Salon: Urban Beauty Salon

Best Hair Stylist: Alicia Snow (Alice Snow Hair)

Best Hair Stylist: Brooke Bayne (Image Makers)

Best Hair Stylist: James Nowlin (Hyde)

Best Hair Stylist: Harley Newsom (Ellen Owens Salon)

Best Hair Stylist: Leanne Winn (Hyde)

Best Hair Stylist: Lex Moore (Parlour 818)

Best Hair Stylist: Lindsey Crider (Fika Salon)

Best Hair Stylist: Zach Oswald (Five Points Salon)

Best Home Health Care Service: Hands and Hearts Home Care

Best Home Health Care Service: Heart of Hospice

Best Home Health Care Service: Meaningful Milestones

Best Home Health Care Service: SC House Calls

Best Hospital: Lexington Medical Center

Best Hospital: Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge

Best Lactation Support: Columbia Lactation Care

Best Lactation Support: Lexington Medical Center

Best Lactation Support: Sandhills Pediatrics

Best Lactation Support: The Latch RN

Best Massage Therapist: Angela Yong

Best Massage Therapist: F L O W Massage - Kristi Conti

Best Massage Therapist: Nikki B Massage

Best Massage Therapist: The Well LLC

Best Medical Spa: Rejuvenations Medical Spa

Best Medical Spa: Skin by DAEK

Best Medical Spa: The Art of Aesthetics Med Spa LLC

Best Medical Spa: The Beautique

Best Medical Spa: The Essential Face

Best Medical Spa: The Skin Studio

Best Nail Salon: Canvas Studio

Best Nail Salon: Sassy Nails

Best Nail Salon: The Nail Barre

Best Orthopedic Practice: Lexington Orthopaedics

Best Orthopedic Practice: Midlands Orthopaedics

Best Orthopedic Practice: MUSC Health Orthopaedics

Best Orthopedic Practice: Prisma Health Orthopedic

Best Pediatric Care: Carolina Pediatrics

Best Pediatric Care: Palmetto Pediatrics

Best Pediatric Care: Sandhills Pediatrics

Best Pharmacy: Lake Murray Pharmacy

Best Pharmacy: True Pharmacy on Devine

Best Pharmacy: Walmart Neighborhood Market

Best Physical Therapy Practice: EQ Fitness and Physical Therapy

Best Physical Therapy Practice: Palmetto Advanced Therapy Services

Best Physical Therapy Practice: Pinnacle Physical Therapy and Personal Training

Best Physical Therapy Practice: Vertex

Best Piercing Studio: Immaculate Body Piercing

Best Piercing Studio: RAW Body Piercing

Best Piercing Studio: The Piercing Parlor

Best Place to Be Born: Lexington Medical Center

Best Place to Be Born: Home

Best Place to Be Born: Prisma Health Bapist

Best Place to Be Born: Prisma Health Richland

Best Plastic Surgery Clinic: Carlin Plastic Surgery

Best Plastic Surgery Clinic: Carolinas Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

Best Plastic Surgery Clinic: Capital Plastic Surgery

Best Plastic Surgery Clinic: Lexington Plastic Surgery

Best Tattoo Artist: Eddie Kane (Copper Finch)

Best Tattoo Artist: Jeremy Lewis (Sickle and Moon)

Best Tattoo Artist: Matt “Toto” Davis (Animated Canvas)

Best Tattoo Artist: Thad Curry (Toye Shop Ink.)

Best Tattoo Artist: Wayne Munn (Tatway)

Best Tattoo Studio: Animated Canvas

Best Tattoo Studio: Copper Finch Tatoo

Best Tattoo Studio: Devine Street Tattoo

Best Tattoo Studio: Ophidian Tattoo

Best Tattoo Studio: Sickle and Moon

Best Tattoo Studio: Tatway Tattoos

Best Urgent Care: Doctor’s Care

Best Urgent Care: Lexington Medical Center

Best Urgent Care: MEDcare Urgent Car

Best Yoga Studio: As Well As / Studio Fire

Best Yoga Studio: Bikram Yoga

Best Yoga Studio: Fit Columbia

Best Bar or Club: Art Bar

Clubs and Bars: Best Bar or Club: Bourbon

Best Bar or Club: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Bar or Club: Jake’s

Best Bar or Club: The Whig

Best Bar or Club: The Woody

Best Bar or Club: Tin Roof

Best Bar or Club: WECO

Best Bar Service: Art Bar

Best Bar Service: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Bar Service: Transmission Arcade

Best Bar Trivia: Craft & Draft

Best Bar Trivia: Market on Main

Best Bar Trivia: Palmetto Trivia at River Rat

Best Bar Trivia: Useless Trivia - Art Bar

Best Bartender: Chris Fitz - State Street Pub

Best Bartender: Josh Rosenfeld - Art Bar

Best Bartender: Hope Roberts - Market on Main

Best Bartender: Jake Cooper - Smoked

Best Bartender: Kelsey Bundy - Market on Main/Group Therapy

Best Bartender: Kayla Berube - Bourbon

Best Bartender: Rachel Hatcher - Bang Back Pinball Lounge

Best Beer Selection: Craft & Draft

Best Beer Selection: The Whig

Best Bloody Mary: Cafe Strudel

Best Bloody Mary: Market on Main

Best Bloody Mary: Motor Supply Co.

Best Bloody Mary: The Gourmet Shop

Best Brewpub: Old Mill Brewpub

Best Brewpub: Steel Hands Brewing

Best Cocktail Program: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Cocktail Program: Motor Supply Co.

Best College Bar: Group Therapy

Best College Bar: Jake’s

Best College Bar: Salty Nut

Best College Bar: Tin Roof

Best Craft Beer Selection: Craft & Draft

Best Craft Beer Selection: Steel Hands Brewing

Best Craft Beer Selection: The Main Course

Best Craft Beer Selection: WECO

Best Dance Club: Art Bar

Best Dance Club: Skyline Club

Best Dance Club: The Woody

Best Distillery: Gorget Distilling Co.

Best Distillery: Hollow Creek Distillery

Best Gay Bar: PT’s

Best Gay Bar: The Capital Club

Best Gay Bar: WE’s on Meeting

Best Happy Hour: Art Bar

Best Local Brewery: Columbia Craft

Best Local Brewery: Steel Hands

Best Local Brewery: River Rat

Best Local Brewery: Savage Craft

Best Margarita: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: Art Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: Bourbon

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: Hendrix

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: The Whig

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: The War Mouth

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown: Transmission Arcade

Best Neighborhood Bar, Five Points: Bar None

Best Neighborhood Bar, Five Points: Goat’s

Best Neighborhood Bar, Five Points: Jake’s

Best Neighborhood Bar, Five Points: Publico

Best Neighborhood Bar, Five Points: Salty Nut

Best Neighborhood Bar, Harbison: British Bulldog

Best Neighborhood Bar, Harbison: Craft & Draft Irmo

Best Neighborhood Bar, Harbison: East Room

Best Neighborhood Bar, Harbison: Hemingway’s

Best Neighborhood Bar, Lexington: Hazelwood

Best Neighborhood Bar, Lexington: Keg Cowboy

Best Neighborhood Bar, Lexington: Krafty Draft

Best Neighborhood Bar, Lexington: O’Hara’s Public House

Best Neighborhood Bar, Northeast: Ratio

Best Neighborhood Bar, Northeast: My House

Best Neighborhood Bar, Northeast: Polliwogs

Best Neighborhood Bar, Northeast: Random Tap

Best Neighborhood Bar, Shandon/Rosewood/Forest Acres: Cock N’ Bull Pub

Best Neighborhood Bar, Shandon/Rosewood/Forest Acres: Craft & Draft

Best Neighborhood Bar, Shandon/Rosewood/Forest Acres: Henry’s

Best Neighborhood Bar, Shandon/Rosewood/Forest Acres: Rockaway Athletic Club

Best Neighborhood Bar, Shandon/Rosewood/Forest Acres: Tazza Kitchen

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Columbia/Cayce: Henry’s

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Columbia/Cayce: Steel Hands

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Columbia/Cayce: Savage Craft

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Columbia/Cayce: State Street Pub

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Columbia/Cayce: WECO

Best New Bar or Club: Boku

Best New Bar or Club: Jack Brown’s Burger and Beer

Best New Bar or Club: Smoked

Best New Bar or Club: WE’s On Meeting

Best Outdoor Deck: Black Rooster

Best Outdoor Deck: Jake’s

Best Outdoor Deck: Market on Main

Best People-Watching Bar: Art Bar

Best People-Watching Bar: Skyline Club

Best People-Watching Bar: The Woody

Best Place to See Live Comedy: Art Bar

Best Place to See Live Comedy: Comedy House

Best Place to See Live Comedy: Main Course

Best Place to See Live Comedy: New Brookland Tavern

Best Sports Bar: Carolina Ale House

Best Sports Bar: TLC Sports Bar

Best Sports Bar: Village Idiot Pizza

Best Asian Restaurant: 929 Kitchen & Bar

Best Asian Restaurant: Bodhi Thai

Best Asian Restaurant: Duke’s Pad Thai

Best Asian Restaurant: Sun Ming

Best Bagel: The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli

Best Bang for Your Buck: Boca Grande Burritos

Best Bang for Your Buck: Cantina 76

Best Bang for Your Buck: Cook Out

Best Bang for Your Buck: The Whig

Best Bang for Your Buck: The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli

Best Barbecue: Home Team BBQ

Best Barista: Greg Slattery (Curiosity)

Best Barista: Travis Hoyt (Loveland)

Best Breakfast: 27 Pancakes Breakfast & Brunch

Best Breakfast: Bubba’s Biscuit

Best Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll Deli

Best Breakfast: Eggs Up Grill

Best Breakfast: Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits

Best Brunch: Hampton Street Vineyard

Best Brunch: The Gourmet Shop

Best Burrito: Los Chicanos Food Truck

Best Caribbean Restaurant: Fire and Spice

Best Caribbean Restaurant: Island Grill

Best Caribbean Restaurant: Pon Di River

Best Caribbean Restaurant: Reggae grill

Best Catering: 8th Wonder Cuisine

Best Catering: Southern Way Catering

Best Catering: The Gourmet Shop

Best Charcuterie Board: Abundant Graze

Best Charcuterie Board: Di Vino Rosso

Best Charcuterie Board: Luzianna Purchase

Best Charcuterie Board: Salt & Oak

Best Charcuterie Board: Two Gals Graze

Best Charcuterie Board: The Gourmet Shop

Best Chef: Frank Bradley (Hendrix)

Best Chef: Javier Uriarte (Ration)

Best Chef: Jessica Shillato (Spotted Salamander)

Best Chef: Joshua Wilson (Bourbon)

Best Chef: Mike Ellis (LTC Hospitality)

Best Chef: Nivit Tipvaree (Bodhi Thai)

Best Chef: Toby Leeuw (Saluda’s)

Best Chef: Wes Fulmer (Motor Supply Co.)

Best Chinese Restaurant: Eggroll Chen

Best Chinese Restaurant: Miyo’s

Best Chinese Restaurant: Sun Ming

Best Coffee: Azalea Coffee Bar

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: Andy’s Deli

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: Crave

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: East Bay Deli

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: Enzo’s

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: Groucho’s

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: No Name Deli

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich Shop: Sub Station II

Best Dessert: Lita’s Treats

Best Dessert: Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery

Best Donut: The Donut Guy

Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant: Saluda’s

Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant: Motor Supply Co.

Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant: Spotted Salamander

Best Fast Food Chain: Bojangles

Best Fast Food Chain: Chick-fil-A

Best Fast Food Chain: Cookout

Best Fast Food Chain: Rush’s

Best Food Truck: Cheese and Thank You

Best Food Truck: City Limits Barbeque

Best Food Truck: Los Chicanos

Best Food Truck: Lil House of Pizza

Best French Fries: Granby Grill

Best French Fries: Market on Main

Best French Fries: Five Guys

Best French Fries: McDonald’s

Best French Fries: The Whig

Best Greek Restaurant: Grecian Gardens

Best Greek Restaurant: Greek Boys

Best Greek Restaurant: Mediterranean Tea Room

Best Greek Restaurant: Pita’s

Best Greek Restaurant: Zorba’s

Best Grits: Bubba’s Biscuit

Best Gyro: Noma by Al Amir

Best Hamburger: Market on Main

Best Hamburger: Pawley’s Front Porch

Best Hamburger: Rockaway Athletic Club

Best Hot Dog: Greedy Rascals

Best Hot Dog: Jimmy’s Mart

Best Hot Dog: Rush’s

Best Ice Cream: Baked Bear

Best Ice Cream: Freddy’s

Best Ice Cream: Rosewood Dairy Bar

Best Ice Cream: Sweet Cream Co

Best Indian Restaurant: Delhi Palace

Best Indian Restaurant: Persis Biryani Indian Grill

Best Indian Restaurant: Village of India

Best Italian Restaurant: Alodia’s

Best Italian Restaurant: Di Vino Rosso

Best Italian Restaurant: Il Giorgione

Best Italian Restaurant: Pasta Fresca

Best Italian Restaurant: Villa Tronco

Best Japanese Restaurant: Inakaya Japanese (Northeast)

Best Japanese Restaurant: Inakaya Watanabe

Best Japanese Restaurant: Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse And Sushi Bar

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Boca Grande Burritos

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Flight Deck

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Cracker Barrel

Best Late Night Food: Bar None

Best Late Night Food: Cookout

Best Late Night Food: Nightcaps

Best Late Night Food: The Whig

Best Late Night Food: Waffle House

Best Mexican Restaurant: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Mexican Restaurant: Moctezuma Taqueria

Best Mexican Restaurant: Real Mexico

Best Mexican Restaurant: Tacos Nayarit

Best Mexican Restaurant: San Jose

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Arabesque

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Green Olive

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Mediterranean Tea Room

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Pita’s

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Noma by Al Amir

Best Milkshake: Rosewood Dairy Bar

Best Milkshake: Zesto of West Columbia

Best National Chain Restaurant: Bonefish Grill

Best National Chain Restaurant: Chick-fil-a

Best National Chain Restaurant: Freddy’s

Best National Chain Restaurant: Mellow Mushroom

Best National Chain Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Best New Restaurant: Blue Pizza

Best New Restaurant: Chubby’s Burgers & Brewhouse

Best New Restaurant: Jack Brown’s Burger and Beer

Best New Restaurant: Luzianna Purchase

Best New Restaurant: Sound Bites Eatery

Best Pizza: Village Idiot Pizza

Best Place for a First Date: Blue Marlin

Best Place for a First Date: Hampton Street Vineyard

Best Place for a First Date: Private Property

Best Place for a First Date: The Grand

Best Place for a First Date: Transmission Arcade

Best Place for a First Date: Tazza Kitchen

Best Place to Dine Outdoors: Black Rooster

Best Place to Dine Outdoors: Market on Main

Best Place to Dine Outdoors: Liberty on the Lake

Best Place to Dine Outdoors: Saluda’s

Best Place to Dine Outdoors: Smoked

Best Restaurant: Di Vino Rosso

Best Restaurant: Motor Supply Co.

Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying: Motor Supply Co.

Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying: Saluda’s

Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying: Smoked

Best Restaurant, Devine Street/Shandon/Rosewood: Backstreets Grill

Best Restaurant, Devine Street/Shandon/Rosewood: Cantina 76

Best Restaurant, Devine Street/Shandon/Rosewood: Crave Artisan Market

Best Restaurant, Devine Street/Shandon/Rosewood: Il Giorgione

Best Restaurant, Devine Street/Shandon/Rosewood: Za’s on Devine

Best Restaurant, Five Points: Home Team BBQ

Best Restaurant, Five Points: Saluda’s

Best Restaurant, Five Points: Mr Friendly’s

Best Restaurant, Five Points: Publico

Best Restaurant, Five Points: The Gourmet Shop

Best Restaurant, Forest Acres: Boca Grande

Best Restaurant, Forest Acres: Il Bucato

Best Restaurant, Forest Acres: Pasta Fresca

Best Restaurant, Forest Acres: Tazza Kitchen

Best Restaurant, Forest Acres: Tombo Grille

Best Restaurant, Irmo: Bistro on the Boulevard

Best Restaurant, Irmo: Fire and Spice

Best Restaurant, Irmo: Fire and Spice

Best Restaurant, Irmo: Luzianna Purchase

Best Restaurant, Irmo: Zorba’s Greek Restaurant

Best Restaurant, Lexington: Alodia’s

Best Restaurant, Lexington: Bodhi Thai

Best Restaurant, Lexington: Bubba’s Biscuit

Best Restaurant, Lexington: O’Hara’s Public House

Best Restaurant, Lexington: Private Property

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Bourbon

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Cantina 76

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Hendrix

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Halls Chophouse

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Hampton Street Vineyard

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Market on Main

Best Restaurant, Main Street: Smoked

Best Restaurant, Main Street: The Whig

Best Restaurant, Northeast: Chubby’s Burgers & Brewhouse

Best Restaurant, Northeast: Inakaya Japanese (Northeast)

Best Restaurant, Northeast: Upper Crust

Best Restaurant, Vista: Blue Marlin

Best Restaurant, Vista: Di Vino Rosso

Best Restaurant, Vista: Motor Supply Co.

Best Restaurant, West Columbia/Cayce: Black Rooster

Best Restaurant, West Columbia/Cayce: Cafe Strudel

Best Restaurant, West Columbia/Cayce: Kingsman

Best Restaurant, West Columbia/Cayce: Terra

Best Ribs: City Limits Barbeque

Best Seafood Restaurant: Blue Marlin

Best Seafood Restaurant: Luzianna Purchase Charcuterie, Art & Po Boys

Best Service: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Service: Motor Supply Co.

Best Shrimp & Grits: Blue Marlin

Best Shrimp & Grits: Bubbas Biscuits

Best Shrimp & Grits: Cafe Strudel

Best Shrimp & Grits: Saluda’s

Best Shrimp & Grits: Luzianna Purchase Charcuterie, Art & Po Boys

Best Smoothie: As Well As / Studio Fire

Best Smoothie: Good Life Cafe

Best Smoothie: Tasty As Fit

Best Soul Food: A Peace of Soul

Best Soul Food: Esther’s Soul Food + Kitchen

Best Soul Food: Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles

Best Southern Restaurant: Lizard’s Thicket

Best Southern Restaurant: Mr Friendly’s

Best Southern Restaurant: Spotted Salamander

Best Southern Restaurant: War Mouth

Best Steak: Chophouse of Chapin

Best Steak: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Sushi: Inakaya Japanese (Northeast)

Best Sushi: Inakaya Watanabe (St. Andrews)

Best Sweet Tea: Groucho’s

Best Sweet Tea: Spotted Salamander

Best Taco: Coa Agaveria Y Cocina

Best Take Out Food: China Wok 2

Best Take Out Food: Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli

Best Take Out Food: Duke’s Pad Thai

Best Take Out Food: Il Bucato

Best Thai Restaurant: Bodhi Thai

Best Thai Restaurant: Basil Thai

Best Thai Restaurant: Duke’s Pad Thai

Best Thai Restaurant: Kao Thai

Best Thai Restaurant: Mai Thai

Best Vegetarian: A Peace of Soul

Best Vegetarian: As Well As / Studio Fire

Best Vegetarian: Good Life Cafe

Best Vegetarian: Tasty As Fit

Best Veggie Burger: A Peace of Soul

Best Veggie Burger: Good Life Cafe

Best Veggie Burger: Rosewood Market & Deli

Best Veggie Burger: The Whig

Best Wine List: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Wine List: Hampton Street Vineyard

Best Wine List: Lula Drake

Best Wine List: Saluda’s

Best Wings: D’s Wings

Best Wings: Home Team BBQ

Best Anchorperson: Dawndy Mercer Plank

Best Local Instagram: Olivia DiVenti

Best Local Social Media Influencer: Chamal Mediwaka

Best Local Social Media Influencer: Heather Heuman of Sweet Tea Social Marketing

Best Local Social Media Influencer: Mike the Wine Guy

Best Local Social Media Influencer: Olivia Diventi

Best Local TV News: WACH

Best Local TV News: WIS

Best Local TV News: WLTX

Best Local Tweeter: Chris Trainor

Best Local Tweeter: Mike Uva

Best Local Tweeter: Sarah Hearn

Best Local Tweeter: Wayne Cousins

Best Local Website, Music/Entertainment: COLAtoday

Best Local Website, Music/Entertainment: Free Times

Best Local Website, Music/Entertainment: Jasper

Best Local Website, News: COLAtoday

Best Local Website, News: Post and Courier

Best Local Website, News: The State

Best Local Website, News: Wis

Best Local Website, News: WLTX

Best Local Website, Sports: GamecockCentral.com

Best Local Website, Sports: GamecocksOnline.com

Best Local Website, Sports: WACH.com

Best Radio Station: 107.5 The Game

Best Radio Station: 93.1 The Lake

Best Radio Station: 94.3 The Dude

Best Radio Station: WXRY 99.3 FM

Biggest Media Hog: Dick Harpootlian

Biggest Media Hog: Henry McMaster

Biggest Media Hog: Judi Gaston

Biggest Media Hog: Lindsay Graham

Best Dog Park: Bull Street

Best Dog Park: Saluda Shoals

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Camp Bow Wow

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Central Bark

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Dog Daze

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Happy Tails Resort & Spa

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Lexington Pet Lodge

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Pawmetto Lifeline

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: RubyRed’s Pet Care, LLC

Best Kennel or Pet Boarding Facility: Wescott Acres

Best Pet Groomer: Happy Tails Resort and Spa

Best Pet Groomer: Happy Pets Salon and Spaw

Best Pet Groomer: Mill Creek

Best Pet Groomer: Pretty N Paws

Best Pet Groomer: Wescott Acres

Best Pet Supply Store: Modern Companion

Best Pet Supply Store: Lazy Creek

Best Pet Supply Store: Mill Creek

Best Pet Supply Store: Pet Supplies Plus

Best Veterinary Clinic: Five Points Animal Clinic

Best Veterinary Clinic: Dutch Fork Animal Hospital

Best Veterinary Clinic: Four Paws

Best Veterinary Clinic: Grace Animal Hospital

Best Veterinary Clinic: Shandonwood Animal Clinic

Best Veterinary Clinic: The Cat Clinic

Best Apartment Community: Brookland Apartment Homes

Best Apartment Community: Canalside Lofts

Best Apartment Community: The Cardinal

Best Apartment Community: Vista Towers

Best New Home Community: Maple Way (Great Southern)

Best New Home Community: Saint Anns Alley

Best New Home Community: Saluda River Club

Best New Home Community: Wessinger Farms Chapin (Mungo)

Best Off-Campus Student Housing: Granby Mill & Olympia Mill

Best Off-Campus Student Housing: Station at Five Points

Best Off-Campus Student Housing: The HUB

Best Off-Campus Student Housing: The Mills

Best Retirement Community: Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community

Best Retirement Community: The Pines At Columbia

Best Retirement Community: The Heritage at Lowman

Best Retirement Community: Wildewood Downs

Best Activist Group or Effort: HUSH No More

Best Activist Group or Effort: SC Pride

Best Activist Group or Effort: Pawmetto Lifeline

Best Activist Group or Effort: Serve and Connect

Best Charity: Special Olympics South Carolina

Best Charity: The Therapy Place

Best Community Center: Jewish Community Center

Best Community Center: Saluda Shoals

Best Community Center: The Lourie Center

Best Family Attraction: Columbia Fireflies

Best Family Attraction: Soda City Market

Best Family Attraction: Riverbanks Zoo

Best Family Attraction: SC State Fair

Best Family Attraction: Saluda Shoals

Best Green Business or Initiative: Congaree Riverkeeper

Best Green Business or Initiative: Palmetto Commercial Services

Best Green Business or Initiative: Sustainable Midlands

Best Local Business Leader: Beach Loveland (Loveland)

Best Local Business Leader: Dom Martjan (OPTUS)

Best Local Business Leader: Josh Bradley (Capital City Financial)

Best Local Business Leader: Mike Young (Palmetto Commercial)

Best Local Business Leader: Paul Mashburn (Mashburn Construction)

Best Local Business Leader: Phill Blair (Whig/WECO)

Best Local Politician: Aditi Bussells

Best Local Politician: Chip Huggins

Best Local Politician: Daniel Rickenmann

Best Local Politician: Joe Wilson

Best Local Politician: Seth Rose

Best ‘Members-Only’ Club: Business Development Club

Best ‘Members-Only’ Club: Capital City Club

Best ‘Members-Only’ Club: Players Club

Best ‘Members-Only’ Club: Palmetto Club

Best Outdoor Activity: Soda City Market

Best Outdoor Activity: Riverbanks Zoo

Best Outdoor Activity: Saluda Shoals

Best Outdoor Activity: River Walk

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners: Lake Murray

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners: Soda City Market

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners: Riverbanks Zoo

Best Place To Work: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands

Best Place To Work: Home Advantage Realty

Best Place To Work: Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Best Place To Work: University of South Carolina

Best Small Business Owner: Beach Loveland

Best Small Business Owner: Jill Moylan

Best Small Business Owner: Mike Young

Best Small Business Owner: Phill Blair

Best Small Business Owner: Steve Cook

Best Troublemaker: Kipp Shives (Granby Grill)

Best Troublemaker: Kelly Toney (Mind Diagnostics)

Best Troublemaker: Phill Blair (Whig/WECO)

Best Use of Public Funds: Arts Grow SC

Best Use of Public Funds: Bull Street District

Best Use of Public Funds: Main Street District

Best Use of Public Funds: Roads

Best Use of Public Funds: Schools

Biggest Improvement in Columbia This Year: Bull Street

Biggest Improvement in Columbia This Year: Main Street District

Biggest Improvement in Columbia This Year: New Mayor

Best After-School Program: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands

Best After-School Program: Columbia Martial Arts and Fitness

Best After-School Program: East Point Academy

Best After-School Program: Legacy Martial Arts

Best After-School Program: Shandon Weekday School

Best Bank: First Community Bank

Best Bank: Founders Federal Credit Union

Best Bank: Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Best Bank: SAFE Federal Credit Union

Best Bank: SC State Credit Union

Best Cemetery: Greenhaven Memorial Gardens

Best Cemetery: Greenlawn Memorial Park

Best Cemetery: Southland Memorial Gardens

Best Charter School: Clear Dot

Best Charter School: East Point Academy

Best Charter School: Midlands Arts Conservatory

Best Charter School: SC Whitmore School

Best Cleaning Clean & Fresh Cleaning

Best Cleaning Heather’s Helping Hands

Best Cleaning Palmetto Commercial Services

Best Cleaning Water Worx Pros

Best Commercial Real Estate Group: Colliers International

Best Commercial Real Estate Group: Moore Company

Best Commercial Real Estate Group: NAI Columbia

Best Commercial Real Estate Group: Trinity Partners

Best Continuing Education Institution: Columbia College

Best Continuing Education Institution: Midlands Tech

Best Continuing Education Institution: University of South Carolina

Best Credit Union: Founders Federal Credit Union

Best Credit Union: Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Best Credit Union: SAFE Federal Credit Union

Best Credit Union: SC State Credit Union

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Bakari Sellers (Strom Law)

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Dayne Phillips

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: J. Taylor Bell (Jeffcoat Firm)

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Judah VanSyckel (Saluda Law)

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Seth Rose

Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Shealey Law Firm

Best Dry Cleaner: Arnold’s

Best Dry Cleaner: Burnettes’ Cleaners

Best Dry Cleaner: Tripp’s

Best Dry Cleaner: Zebra Cleaners

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Alex Postic

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Cavanaugh & Thickens

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Derrick Mobley

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Dayne Phillips

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Seth Rose

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: J. Taylor Bell - The Jeffcoat Firm

Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney: Strom Law Firm

Best Escape Room: Escape Plan Columbia

Best Escape Room: The Final Door

Best Estate Planning Attorney: Andrew Thompson (McDonnell)

Best Estate Planning Attorney: Lisa Hostetler Brown (LawyerLisa)

Best Estate Planning Attorney: McCutchen McLean

Best Estate Planning Attorney: Marshall Minton (Blair Cato)

Best Estate Planning Attorney: Robert Grimm

Best Event Bartending Service: MAZE Bartending Service

Best Event Bartending Service: Middleton Bartending

Best Event Bartending Service: Pretty Pearl Bartending

Best Event Bartending Service: Tipsy Running

Best Event Bartending Service: Twist Bartending

Best Event Bartending Service: Wicked Liquid Enterprise LLC

Best Event Venue: 494 Event Center

Best Event Venue: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Best Event Venue: Corley Mill House

Best Event Venue: River Road and Jasmine House

Best Event Venue: Studio Cellar

Best Event Venue: Southern Oaks

Best Event Venue: Twelve Oak Estate

Best Farm: Boone Fox Farm

Best Farm: Cottle Strawberry farm

Best Farm: Goat Daddy’s Farm

Best Farm: Stabler Family Farm

Best Farm: Three Fox Farm

Best Florist: 3G Event Decor and Rentals

Best Florist: Tim’s Touch

Best Funeral Services Provider: Dunbar Funeral Home

Best Funeral Services Provider: Greenhaven Memorial Gardens

Best Funeral Services Provider: Shives Funeral Home

Best Golf Course: Columbia Country Club

Best Golf Course: Golden Hills

Best Golf Course: The Spur at Northwoods

Best Gymnastics/Cheerleading School: ACX

Best Gymnastics/Cheerleading School: Carolina Gymnastics Center

Best Gymnastics/Cheerleading School: Lake Murray Gymnastics

Best Gymnastics/Cheerleading School: Soda City Gymnastics

Best Heating & Air Service: Carolina Conditions

Best Heating & Air Service: Cassell Brothers

Best Heating & Air Service: Cool Care

Best Heating & Air Service: Krantz Heating and Air

Best Home Builder: Celtic Works

Best Home Builder: Epic Homes

Best Home Builder: Gallup & LaFitte

Best Home Builder: Great Southern

Best Home Builder: Mungo Homes

Best Hotel: Sheraton Columbia Downtown

Best House of Worship: First Baptist Church Columbia

Best House of Worship: Midtown Fellowship

Best House of Worship: NewSpring Church

Best House of Worship: Right Direction Church International

Best House of Worship: The Brook

Best House of Worship: St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church

Best Insurance Company: Beckett Financial Group

Best Insurance Company: Keisler Insurance Group

Best Insurance Company: Powers Insurance Experts

Best Insurance Company: Resource Insurance Associates

Best Insurance Company: State Farm

Best Landscaping Company: H2O Lawncare and Landscapes

Best Landscaping Company: KB Landscaping

Best Landscaping Company: Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.

Best Landscaping Company: Michael Wayne’s Landscaping and Tree Service

Best Law Firm: Cavanaugh & Thickens

Best Law Firm: Dayson & Shalabi Law Firm

Best Law Firm: Lawyer Lisa

Best Law Firm: McDonnell and Associates

Best Law Firm: The Dial Firm

Best Law Firm: The Jeffcoat Firm

Best Law Firm: Strom Law Firm

Best Local Insurance Agent: Jeremy Powers

Best Local Insurance Agent: Denise Thomas

Best Local Insurance Agent: Holly Lamb

Best Local Insurance Agent: Larry Lucas

Best Local Insurance Agent: Megan O’Connell

Best Martial Arts School: Capital Karate

Best Martial Arts School: Columbia Martial Arts & Fitness

Best Martial Arts School: Columbia Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu

Best Martial Arts School: Legacy Martial Arts

Best Martial Arts School: Genova Family Karate

Best Martial Arts School: The Karate Dojo

Best Mortgage Lender or Broker: Guild Mortgage

Best Mortgage Lender or Broker: Kayleigh Sellars - Southern First

Best Mortgage Lender or Broker: Palmetto Mortgage Group

Best Mortgage Lender or Broker: Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Best Mortgage Lender or Broker: Resource Financial Services

Best Moving Company: College Hunks Hauling Junk

Best Moving Company: Gentleman Movers

Best Moving Company: Gamecock Moving

Best Moving Company: Soda City Movers

Best Moving Company: Two Men and a Truck

Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Retailer: Halfmoon Outfitters

Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Retailer: Mast General Store

Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Retailer: REI

Best Personal Injury Attorney: Joe Thickens - Cavanaugh and Thickens

Best Personal Injury Attorney: Michael Jeffcoat - The Jeffcoat Firm

Best Personal Injury Attorney: Kenneth E. Berger

Best Personal Injury Attorney: McWhirter, Bellinger and Associates

Best Personal Injury Attorney: Pete Strom

Best Personal Injury Attorney: Trevor Eddy

Best Personal Injury Law Firm: Cavanaugh & Thickens

Best Personal Injury Law Firm: Dayson and Shalabi Law Firm

Best Personal Injury Law Firm: The Jeffcoat Firm

Best Personal Injury Law Firm: Stanley Law Group

Best Personal Injury Law Firm: Strom Law Firm

Best Pest Control: Cayce Exterminating

Best Pest Control: Clark’s Termite & Pest Control

Best Pest Control: Home Pest Control

Best Pest Control: Natural Roots

Best Pest Control: Modern Exterminating

Best Photographer: Blue Belle Photography

Best Photographer: Katie Wilson Photography

Best Photographer: Stee  Garman Photography

Best Photographer: Stephanie Williams Portraits

Best Place for Music Lessons: Freeway Music

Best Place for Music Lessons: Lexington School of Music/Columbia Arts Academy/Irmo Music Academy

Best Place for Music Lessons: Key Changes Music Therapy

Best Place for Music Lessons: Lexington Music Academy

Best Place for Music Lessons: Sims

Best Place for Music Lessons: Transience Coaching

Best Place to Get Alterations: Chong’s Alterations

Best Place to Get Alterations: His & Hers Tailoring

Best Place to Get Alterations: Jackies

Best Place to Get Alterations: Nick’s Tailoring

Best Plumbing Repair: AP Plumbing

Best Plumbing Repair: Carolina Conditions

Best Plumbing Repair: Meetze Plumbing

Best Plumbing Repair: Superior Plumbing

Best Printing Company: Copy Pickup

Best Printing Company: K&K Printing

Best Printing Company: Professional Printers

Best Printing Company: Regal Prints

Best Printing Company: Sun Solutions

Best Printing Company: Trevett’s

Best Private School: Ben Lippen School

Best Private School: Grace Christian School

Best Private School: Hammond School

Best Private School: Heathwood Hall

Best Private School: St. John Neumann Catholic School

Best Real Estate Agency: Art of Real Estate

Best Real Estate Agency: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley

Best Real Estate Agency: Carter Realtors

Best Real Estate Agency: Coldwell Banker

Best Real Estate Agency: Home Advantage Realty

Best Real Estate Agency: Keller Williams Realty Columbia

Best Real Estate Agency: NextHome

Best Real Estate Agency: Olivia Cooley Real Estate

Best Real Estate Agency: The Moore Company

Best Real Estate Agency: YIP

Best Real Estate Agent: Angelia Dodson (Better Homes)

Best Real Estate Agent: Jill Moylan (Home Advantage)

Best Real Estate Agent: Laura Metze (Keller Williams)

Best Real Estate Agent: Kendall Walsh (Moore)

Best Real Estate Agent: Kristy Harmon (Coldwell)

Best Real Estate Agent: Kimberly McCoy (ERA Wilder)

Best Real Estate Agent: Renee Seals (Next Home)

Best Real Estate Agent: Patrick Hawkins (Coldwell)

Best Real Estate Agent: Olivia Cooley

Best Real Estate Agent: Sarah Bennett

Best Real Estate Group: Boland Team

Best Real Estate Group: Andrea Reynolds Team

Best Real Estate Group: Team Sarah

Best Real Estate Group: Harmon Realty Group

Best Real Estate Group: Whitmire Group

Best Roofer: Crosby Roofing and Gutters

Best Roofer: Vista Roofing Inc

Best Screen Printer: Custom Embroidery and Screen Printing

Best Screen Printer: Image Ink

Best Screen Printer: Palmetto Shirt Co.

Best Screen Printer: Screened Out Printers

Best Shooting Range: C2C Arms

Best Shooting Range: Palmetto State Armory

Best Shooting Range: Shooters Choice

Best Shooting Range: Sandhill Shooting Sports

Best Sign Company: Sun Solutions

Best Sign Company: SWATCH Graphics

Best Smartphone and Computer Repair: CPR Cell Phone - Vista & Lexington

Best Smartphone and Computer Repair: Genius Repair Solutions

Best Smartphone and Computer Repair: Mr. PC

Best Smartphone and Computer Repair: SmartPhone Medic

Best Staffing Agency: Apple One

Best Staffing Agency: Recruiting Solutions

Best Staffing Agency: Roper Staffing

Best Travel Agent: Forest Lake Travel

Best Travel Agent: Cruise Planners Dan and Faith Ramsay

Best Travel Agent: Jessica Moore

Best Travel Agent: Natasha Lozada

Best Travel Agent: Terrie Ettman

Best Upholstery Service: All Trade Upholstery

Best Upholstery Service: Fabric Bistro

Best Upholstery Service: Polks Furniture Service

Best Videographer: BluVision Productions LLC

Best Videographer: Nikki Morgan Photography

Best Wedding Planner: Amber Watson Weddings

Best Wedding Planner: By Invitation Only

Best Wedding Planner: Haley Maree Weddings

Best Wine and Paint Studio: Canvases with Candace

Best Wine and Paint Studio: Mad Platter

Best Wine and Paint Studio: Painting With A Twist

Best Wine and Paint Studio: Studio Cellar

Best Workers’ Compensation Firm: Cavanaugh & Thickens

Best Workers’ Compensation Firm: Goings Law Firm

Best Workers’ Compensation Firm: The Jeffcoat Firm

Best Adult Store: Nancy’s Nook

Best Adult Store: The Glo Room

Best Adult Store: This Is It

Best Alternative Clothing: Acidic Apparel

Best Alternative Clothing: Loose Lucy’s

Best Alternative Clothing: NOMA Warehouse

Best Alternative Clothing: Sid & Nancy

Best Antique Store: Little Mountain Antiques

Best Antique Store: Old Mill Antique Mall

Best Antique Store: Red Lion

Best Antique Store: The Little Green Door

Best Bakery: Ally and Eloise

Best Bakery: Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery

Best Beer Store: Craft & Draft

Best Beer Store: Green’s

Best Bridal Store: David’s Bridal

Best Bridal Store: Jo-Lin’s Bridal

Best Bridal Store: Evelyn’s

Best Bridal Store: New York Bride and Groom

Best Butcher Shop: Caughmans Meat Market

Best Butcher Shop: New York Butcher Shop

Best Butcher Shop: Ole Timey Meat Market

Best Butcher Shop: The Royal Butcher

Best Children’s Clothing: Duck Duck Goose

Best Children’s Clothing: Marigold Modern

Best Children’s Clothing: Once Upon a Child

Best Consignment Shop: Clothes Mentor

Best Consignment Shop: NoMa Warehouse

Best Consignment Shop: Messie’s Closet

Best Consignment Shop: Roundabouts Consignments

Best Convenience Store: Circle K

Best Cycle Shop: Cycle Center

Best Cycle Shop: Dialed Bicycles

Best Furniture Store: Copper Barn

Best Furniture Store: Sugar Creek Amish Furniture

Best Furniture Store: Strobler Home Furnishings

Best Furniture Store: Studio 221 Interiors

Best Furniture Store: Whit-Ash Furnishings

Best Gamecock Store: Addam’s University Bookstore

Best Gamecock Store: Barefoot Campus Outfitter

Best Gamecock Store: Miss Cocky

Best Gamecock Store: Palmetto Shirt Company

Best Gaming Store: Firefly Toys & Games

Best Gaming Store: Scratch N Spin

Best Gift Shop: A Little Happy

Best Gift Shop: Cotton Mill Exchange

Best Gift Shop: Gibson’s

Best Gift Shop: Just The Thing

Best Gift Shop: Uptown Gifts

Best Gun Shop: Sandhill Shooting Sports

Best Gun Shop: Palmetto State Armory

Best Gun Shop: Shooters Choice

Best Hardware Store: Boland’s Ace

Best Hardware Store: Home Depot

Best Jewelry Store: Carolina Fine Jewelry

Best Jewelry Store: Dems Fine Jewlers

Best Jewelry Store: Just The Thing

Best Jewelry Store: Sylvan’s Jewelers

Best Liquor Store: Morganelli’s

Best Liquor Store: Total Wine

Best Marine Store: Cove 2 Coast Marine

Best Marine Store: Mountain Top Marine

Best Marine Store: Mid-Carolina Marine

Best Marine Store: West Marine

Best Men’s Clothing: Belk’s

Best Men’s Clothing: Brittons

Best Men’s Clothing: Granger Owings

Best Men’s Clothing: Tux on Trux

Best Natural Food Store: 14 Carrot

Best Natural Food Store: Earth Fare

Best Natural Food Store: Garners Natural Life

Best Natural Food Store: Rosewood Market

Best Natural Food Store: Whole Foods

Best Place for Fresh Produce: Heritage Field Farms

Best Place for Fresh Produce: Rosewood Market

Best Place for Fresh Produce: Soda City Market

Best Place for Fresh Produce: Publix

Best Place for Fresh Produce: SC Farmer’s Market

Best Place To Buy CBD Products: Charleston Hemp Collective

Best Place To Buy CBD Products: Crowntown Cannabis

Best Place To Buy CBD Products: Garners Natural Life

Best Place To Buy CBD Products: Kure CBD & Vape

Best Place to Buy Comic Books: 2nd & Charles

Best Place to Buy Comic Books: Cosmic Rays

Best Place to Buy Comic Books: Heroes and Dragons

Best Place to Buy Comic Books: Scratch N’ Spin

Best Place to Buy Used Books: 2nd and Charles

Best Place to Buy Used Books: Ed’s Editions

Best Place to Buy Used Books: Odd Bird Books

Best Place To Buy Used/Vintage Musical Instruments: 2nd and Charles

Best Place To Buy Used/Vintage Musical Instruments: Star Music

Best Place To Buy Used/Vintage Musical Instruments: The Music Store on Devine Street

Best Pottery Studio: Mad Platter

Best Pottery Studio: SOTA Gallery

Best Pottery Studio: Southern Pottery Studio

Best Shopping District: Devine Street

Best Shopping District: Five Points

Best Shopping District: Main Street District

Best Shopping District: Trenholm Plaza

Best Smoke Shop: Crowntown Cannabis

Best Smoke Shop: Planet Vapor

Best Smoke Shop: Sam’s Tobacco & Vape

Best Smoke Shop: Seventh Sense

Best Sporting Goods Store: Academy

Best Sporting Goods Store: Dick’s

Best Sporting Goods Store: REI

Best Sporting Goods Store: Todd & Moore

Best Thrift Store: Mission Lexington

Best Thrift Store: Sunshine Thrift Store

Best Vaping Store: Jay’s Vape and Wellness Center

Best Vaping Store: Kure CBD & Vape

Best Vaping Store: Planet Vapor

Best Vaping Store: Sam’s Vape and tobacco

Best Wine Store: Total Wine

Best Wine Store: Vino Garage

Best Women’s Clothing: As Well As / Studio Fire

Best Women’s Clothing: Just The Thing

Best Women’s Clothing: Miss Cocky

Best Women’s Clothing: Slate

Best Women’s Clothing: Scout & Molly’s Columbia

Best Women’s Clothing: Tall Oaks Boutique

Best Women’s Clothing: Vestique

Best Auto Repair: Chuck’s Auto

Best Auto Repair: Complete Car Care

Best Auto Repair: Go Used Tires

Best Cab or Rideshare Service: Capital City Cabs

Best Cab or Rideshare Service: Lyft

Best Cab or Rideshare Service: UBER

Best Car Wash: Attention 2 Detail

Best Car Wash: Frank’s

Best Car Wash: Tommy’s Car Wash

Best Limousine Service: 5 Start Limousine

Best Limousine Service: J&L Enterprise

Best Limousine Service: First Class Limo

Best Limousine Service: Southern Valet

Best Limousine Service: Signature Transportation LLC

Best Motorcycle Store: Columbia Powersports

Best Motorcycle Store: Harley Haven

Best Motorcycle Store: Thunder Tower Harley Davidson

Best New Car Dealership: Dick Smith

Best New Car Dealership: Dick Dyer Volvo and Mercedes

Best New Car Dealership: Love Chevrolet

Best New Car Dealership: Jim Hudson

Best New Car Dealership: JT’S Automotive Group

Best Oil Change: Compete Car Car

Best Oil Change: Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

Best Oil Change: Go Used Tires

Best Tire Dealer: Go Used Tires

Best Tire Dealer: Discount Tire

Best Tire Dealer: Nuttall Tire

Best Used Car Dealership: Carmax

Best Used Car Dealership: Dick Dyer Volvo and Mercedes

Best Used Car Dealership: Jim Hudson

Best Used Car Dealership: JT’S Automotive Group