Arts & Music
Best Festival
- Forecastle
- St. James Court Art Show
- Kentucky Derby Festival
Best Art Gallery
- 21c
- Tim Faulkner Gallery
- Revelry
Best Live Music Venue
- Headliners Music Hall
- The Louisville Palace
- Mercury Ballroom
Best Live Theater Venue
- Actors Theatre
- The Kentucky Center
- The Louisville Palace
Best Local Comedian
- Amiri King
- Tom Mabe
- Keith McGill
Best Local Band / Musician
- My Morning Jacket
- Petar Mandic
- The Villebillies
Best Museum
- Frazier History Museum
- Speed Art Museum
- 21c
Best Performing Arts Group
- Va Va Vixens
- Kentucky Shakespeare
- Louisville Ballet
Best Theater Production
- Dracula
- Shakespeare
- Wicked
Best Visual Artist
- Antonio Pantoja
- Damon Thompson
- David Schuster
Attractions
Best Place to Have an Event / Party
- Mellwood Arts Center
- Ice House
- Copper and Kings
Best Local Landmark
- Churchill Downs
- Big Four Bridge
- The Slugger Bat
Best Neighborhood
- Highlands
- Germantown
- Crescent Hill
Best Place to Take Your Dog
- Cherokee Park
- Morton Avenue Dog Park
- Iroquois Park
Best Parade
- Kentucky Derby Festival
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Pride Parade
Best Park
- Cherokee
- Parklands at Floyd’s Fork
- Seneca
Best Place to Take Kids in the Summer
- Kentucky Kingdom
- The Louisville Zoo
- The Kentucky Science Center
Retail
Best Adult / Erotic Store
- Cirilla’s
- Adam and Eve
- Love Boutique
Best Antique Store
- Crazy Daisy
- Derby City
- Crescent Hill Trading Co.
Best Clothing Boutique
- Dot Fox
- Evolve Consignment
- Urban Attic
Best Comic Book Shop
- The Great Escape
- The Zone
- Destination
Best Instrument Shop
- Doo Wop Shop
- Guitar Emporium
- Mom’s Music
Best Jewelry Store
- Shane Company
- Davis Jewelers
- Genesis Diamonds
Best Liquor Store
- Old Town Liquors
- Liquor Barn
- Party Mart
Best Local Bookstore
- Carmichael’s
- Half Price Books
- Barnes and Noble
Best Local Hardware Store
- Brownsboro Hardware
- Keith’s Hardware
- Oscar’s Hardware
Best Local Record Store
- Guestroom Records
- Better Days Records
- Underground Sounds
Best Place to Buy a Unique Gift
- Work the Metal
- Regalo
- Revelry
Best Smoke Shop
- Cox’s Smoker’s
- Up-N-Smoke
- Puff Puff Pass
Best Tobacco Store
- J. Shepherd
- Cox’s Smoker’s
- Kremer’s Smoke Shoppe
Best Vintage Clothing Store
- Nitty Gritty
- Acorn
- Elizabeth’s Timeless Attire
Best Farmers Market
- Douglass Loop
- Beargrass Christian
- Bardstown Road
Services
Best Barbershop
- Derby City Chop Shop
- Market Street Barbers
- Underground Classic Cuts
Best Local Bank
- Republic Bank
- Stock Yards Bank & Trust
- PNC
Best Bicycle Shop
- Parkside
- Schellers
- Bicycle Sport
Best Caterer
- Masterson’s
- Wiltshire
- Lady Fingers
Best Dry Cleaner
- Holiday Cleaners
- Highland Cleaners
- NuYale Cleaners
Best Gym / Fitness Club
- YMCA
- Baptist East Milestone
- Planet Fitness
Best Hair Salon
- Z Salon and Spa
- Southern Comforts
- Neat Beat
Best Hotel
- 21c
- The Brown
- Seelbach
Best Local Pet Grooming
- The Pet Station
- See Spot
- Connie’s Groom Room
Best Massage / Spa
- Z Salon and Spa
- Massage Envy
- Joseph’s Salon and Spa
Best Mechanic
- McCormick Motorsports
- Reece’s
- St. Matthews Imports
Best Car Dealer
- Swope Automotive
- Oxmoor Auto Group
- Bachman Auto Group
Best Place to Adopt a Pet
- Ky. Humane Society
- Feeders Supply
- Animal Care Society
Best Tattoo Studio
- Tattoo Charlie’s
- Acme Ink
- Twisted Images
Best Yoga Studio
- Yoga on Baxter
- Bend and Zen Hot Yoga
- 502 Power Yoga
Best Roofer
- Commonwealth Roofing
- HKC Roofing
- Highland Roofing
Best Plumber
- BC Plumbing
- Tom Drexler
- Dauenhauer Plumbing
Dining
Best Bakery
- Plehn’s
- Nord’s
- Heitzman
Best BBQ
- Feast
- Mark’s Feed Store
- Momma’s Mustard, Pickles and BBQ
Best Breakfast
- Wild Eggs
- Highland Morning
- North End Cafe
Best Boozy Brunch
- Wild Eggs
- Silver Dollar
- Village Anchor
Best Burger
- Home Run Burgers
- Mussel and Burger Bar
- Grind
Best Chef
- Edward Lee
- Anthony Lamas
- Dean Corbett
Best Chinese Restaurant
- Emperor of China
- Cafe Mimosa
- August Moon
Best Coffee Shop
- Heine Brothers’
- Quills
- Please and Thank You
Best Deli / Sandwich Shop
- Stevens & Stevens
- Morris Deli
- Frank’s
Best Delivery
- Jimmy John’s
- Cafe Mimosa
- Cafe Lou Lou
Best Fine Dining
- Jack Fry’s
- Jeff Ruby’s
- Vincenzo’s
Best Fish Sandwich
- The Fish House
- The Fishery
- Mike Linnig’s
Best Food Truck / Cart
- Holy Mole
- El Taco Luchador
- Momma’s Mustard, Pickles and BBQ
Best Hot Dog
- Lonnie’s
- The Dog Haus at Holy Grale
- Slugger Field
Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt
- Comfy Cow
- Graeter’s
- Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Kitchen
Best Indian Restaurant
- Kashmir
- Dakshin
- Clay Oven
Best Italian Restaurant
- Volare
- Come Back Inn
- Vincenzo’s
Best Late-Night Bite
- White Castle
- Back Door
- Spinelli’s
Best Latin Restaurant
- Havana Rumba
- Seviche
- Mojitos
Best Mexican Restaurant
- El Nopal
- El Mundo
- Guaca Mole
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
- Grape Leaf
- Shiraz
- Saffron
Best New Restaurant
- Mesh
- The Post
- Stout Burgers and Beers
Best Outdoor Dining
- Captain’s Quarters
- El Camino
- Mike Linnig’s
Best Pizza
- Wick’s
- Impellizzeri’s Pizza
- Boombozz
Best Place for a Romantic Dinner
- Jack Fry’s
- Ruth Chris
- Bistro Le Relais
Best Restaurant
- Seviche
- Napa River Grill
- Dragon King’s Daughter
Best Salad
- Chop Shop Salads
- Boombozz
- Sidebar
Best Steakhouse
- Pat’s Steakhouse
- Jeff Ruby’s
- Ruth’s Chris
Best Sushi
- Oishi Sushi
- Sapporo
- Dragon King’s Daughter
Best Take Out
- Yangkee Noodle
- August Moon
- Simply Thai
Best Thai Restaurant
- Simply Thai
- Thai Cafe
- Mai Thai
Best Vegetarian Food
- Roots/Heart and Soy
- Zen Garden
- Ramsi’s Cafe on The World
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
- Vietnam Kitchen
- Nam Nam Cafe
- Annie’s Cafe
Best Wings
- Momma’s Mustard, Pickles and BBQ
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- The Back Door
Drinks
Best Beer List
- Sergio’s
- Holy Grale
- Craft House
Best Wine List
- Louvino
- Commonwealth Tap
- Napa River Grill
Best Local Brewery
- Against the Grain
- BBC
- Apocalypse Brew Works
Best Local Distillery
- Copper and Kings
- Maker’s Mark
- Evan Williams
Best Bourbon List
- Bourbons Bistro
- Silver Dollar
- Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Best Margarita
- El Mundo
- Wild Rita’s
- Havana Rumba
Best Cocktail
- Meta
- Garage Bar
- Asiatique
Nightlife
Best Bar
- Commonwealth Tap
- The Back Door
- Zanzabar
Best Club DJ
- DJ Glittertitz
- DJ Sleepy T
- DJ Syimone
Best Dive Bar
- The Back Door
- Magnolia Bar
- Nachbar
Best Gay Bar
- Play
- Nowhere Bar
- The Planet
Best Happy Hour
- Napa River Grill
- Asiatique
- The Back Door
Best Karaoke
- Akikos
- Highland Taproom
- Nowhere Bar
Best Neighborhood Bar / Pub
- Nachbar
- The Back Door
- Commonwealth Tap
Best New Bar/Club
- 8up
- Kaiju
- Galaxie
Best Place to Dance
- Nowhere Bar
- Play
- Zanzabar
Best Place to Find a Date
- Play
- Zanzabar
- Nowhere Bar
Best Place to Shoot Pool
- The Back Door
- Diamond Pub and Billiards
- Barret Bar
Best Sports Bar
- Diamond Pub and Billards
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Drake’s
Best Strip Club
- P.T.’s Showclub
- Trixie’s
- The Rustic Frog
Best Trivia Night
- Drake’s
- Molly Malone’s
- Magnolia Bar
Media
Best Local Blog
- Card Chronicle
- Never Nervous
- Insider Louisville
Best Local Writer
- Eric Crawford
- Syd Bishop
- Mike Rutherford
Best Local Publication
- LEO Weekly
- Insider Louisville
- Courier Journal
Best Local Radio Personality
- Terry Meiners
- Jesse Rasmussen
- Laura Shine
Best Local Radio Station
- WFPK
- WFPL
- WAKY
Best Local TV Personality
- Dawn Gee
- Candyce Clifft
- Rachel Platt
Best Local TV Station
- WAVE3
- WDRB
- WHAS
Best Local Website
- Insider Louisville
- Card Chronicle
- WDRB
Best Place to Pick up LEO Weekly
- Heine Brothers
- Baptist East Milestone
- YMCA
Best Twitter Feed
- Lydia Burrell
- Amiri King
- Card Chronicle
Other
Best Community Role Model
- Dawn Gee
- Muhammad Ali
- Greg Fischer
Best Place you Wish had Never Gone out of Business
- 60 West Bistro
- Wild and Woolly Video
- Groucho’s
Best Thing That’s Happened in the Last Year
- Gay Marriage
- Triple Crown Winner
- Big Four Bridge
Best Local Sports Person of the Year
- Teddy Bridgewater
- Rick Pitino
- American Pharoah
Best Entrepreneur
- Emily McCay (Diaper Fairy)
- John Schnatter
- Junior Bridgeman