Outdoors & Recreation Best Pedicure/Manicure –Nails2 Best Thrift Store – Hudson’s Treasure Hunt Best Place To Take a First Date – The Shed Sandwich – Turkey and Avocado at Southbound
Best Annual Event – Hubfest 61 Twin Lake Crossing 5912 U S Highway 49 (See above) Bagel
www.theadp.com/hubhome.htm Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7584 217 East Front Street
(601) 544-4405 (601)545-2088 Best Restaurant Décor – The Purple Parrott Café Hattiesburg
Best Baseball Diamond – Pete Taylor Park at Southern www.ilovetreasurehunt.com (See above) (601) 583-8001
Miss Best Pet Groomer- Canine Country Club
306 Cox Avenue Best Unique Find – Sacks Outdoors Best Restaurant to Take Kids – Chuck E. Cheese Bread – The Pastry Garden
Best Basketball Court – Payne Center at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, MS 39402 200 East Pine Street 1000 Turtle Creek Dr # A9 129 Walnut Street
118 College Drive #5155 (601) 268-1999 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-2139 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1171 Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, MS 39406 http://caninecountryclub.yolasite.com (601) 582-8111 (601) 261-2668 (601) 271-2540
(601) 266-4021 www.chuckecheese.com www.thepastrygarden.net
www.usm.edu/recsports Best Photographer-Ramona Lisa Photography Lodging/Dining
(314) 369-4080 Best Hotel – TIE - Hilton Garden Inn Best Restaurant to Take Parents – Crescent City Desserts – White Chocolate Bread Pudding at The
Best Bike Ride – Long Leaf Trace www.ramonalisaphotography.com 133 Plaza Dr Grill Purple Parrot Café
2895 West 4th Street Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1350 3810 Hardy Street (See above)
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Best Printer/Copies –Bourne Brothers (601) 261-3770 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1539
(601) 450-5247 5276 Highway 42 www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com (601) 264-0656 Ice Cream – Marble Slab
www.mylongleaftrace.com Hattiesburg, MS 39401 5040 Hardy St # 20
(601) 582-1808 and Courtyard Marriott Best Restaurant within 60 Miles – The Backdoor Hattiesburg , MS
Best Bowling Alley – Hub Bowling Lanes www.bournebrothers.com 119 Grand Dr Café (601) 264-1006
7022 U S Highway 49 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-6604 705 Main Street www.marbleslab.com
Hattiesburg, MS Best Spa – Theraputic Kneads Day Spa (601) 268-3050 Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 268-2101 (see above) www.marriott.com (601) 736-1490 Coffee – Seattle Drip
www.Backdoorrestaurant.com 4400 Hardy Street
Best Fitness Classes – The Yoga Room Best Tattoo Artist – Robbie Wilson Best Restaurant Overall – Purple Parrott Café Hattiesburg, MS
2118 Oak Grove Road Lady Luck Tattoos and Body Piercing 3810 Hardy Street Best Restaurant We Wish Were Still Open – (601) 296-9522
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1572 6230 US Highway 49 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1539 TIE – Chesterfield’s and Rocket City Diner www.seattledrip.com
(601) 264-1485 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 264-0656
www.theyogaroom-ms.com (601) 584-6488 www.nsrg.com/purple-parrot-cafe Best Romantic Restaurant – Purple Parrot Café Pizza – Bianchi’s
(See above) 128 East Front Street
Best Football Stadium – The Rock at Southern Miss Best Veterinarian – Dr. Christine Gibson Best Bar Ambience – Purple Parrott Bar Hattiesburg, MS
www.usm.edu/athletics/gameday-rock Panther Pet Hospital (See above) Best Service/Waitstaff – Purple Parrot Café (601) 450-1263
743 Mississippi 42 (See above) www.bianchispizzeria.com
Best Day Trip – Dry – New Orleans Petal, MS 39465-3670 Best Bar Staff – Purple Parrott Bar
www.neworleanscvb.com (601) 544-3290 (See above) Best Takeout – Jutamas Mexican – Mamma Alma’s
910 Timothy Lane 5096 Hwy. 42
Best Day Trip – Wet – Gulfport Shopping Best Beer Selection – Keg and Barrel Hattiesburg, MS 39401-6349 Hattiesburg, MS 39401
www.gulfcoast.org Best Antiques/Collectibles-Poly Esther’s Closet 1315 Hardy St (601) 584-8583 601.336.7763
6202 U S Highway 49 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-4902
Best Place to Play Golf – Hattiesburg Country Club Hattiesburg, MS 39401-4748 (601) 582-7148 Best Wine Selection (not restaurants) – 27th Italian – Tabella
61 Classic Drive (601) 554-0887 www.kegandbarrel.com Avenue Package Store 3720 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 119 S 27th Ave Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Arts & Entertainment (601) 264-5076 Best Car Dealership – Petro Automotive Best Brunch – 206 Front Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7157 (601) 255-5488.
Best Live Club or Party DJ – TIE: Thirsty Hippo www.hattiesburgcountryclub.com 6248 US Hwy 98 W 206 W Front St (601) 264-6756
211 North Main Suite A Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-3801 Chinese – China Buffet
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Best Place To Camp – Paul B. Johnson State Park (601) 264-4411 (601) 545-5677 Best Specific Food 4600 Hardy St # 22
(601) 583-9188 319 Geiger Lake Road www.petronissan.com www.206front.net Appetizer - Baked Brie at 206 Front Hattiesburg, MS
www.thirstyhippo.com Hattiesburg, MS 39401 206 W Front St (601) 264-0688
(601) 582-7721 Best Clothing- John White. Ltd. Best Buffet – Movie Star Restaurant Hattiesburg, MS 39401-3801 www.chinabuffet-hattiesburg.com
and Shuckers www.stateparks.com/paul_b_johnson.html 215 S 40th Ave 5213 Old Highway 11 (601) 545-5677
6409 US Hwy 98 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1604 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-8859 www.206front.net Best Thing We Missed
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Best Scenic View – Rose Garden at Southern Miss (601) 264-2720 (601) 264-0606 While we try to cover every topic, we knew we
(601) 271-7896 Barbeque – Leatha’s would miss something. You did a great job of
Best Secret Romantic Hideaway – Gazebo at Best Computer Store- Best Buy Best Cheap Date – Papito’s 6374 U.S. Highway 98 West, Ste 3 telling us categories you’d like to see included
Best Party of the Year – Southern Miss Arts Gala Canebrake Lake 4600 Hardy St. 6140 U S Highway 98 Hattiesburg , MS next year – Barista – and things we should
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1349 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-8781 (601) 271-6003 definitely recognize this year. That list included
Best Performing Artist – Cary Hudson Best Place to Play Tennis – Hattiesburg Country Club (601) 296-1922 (601) 336-6680 Home Care- Deaconess Home Care; Coach-
www.myspace.com/caryhudson (See above) www.Bestbuy.com Hamburger – Mugshots Soccer Coach Luis Perdomo; Disc Golf Course-
Best Farmers’ Market – Pine Belt Farmer’s Market Currently relocating Desert Fox Golf Course; Weight Loss- Anatomies
Best Place To Dance – Ropers Politics & Personalities Best Convenience Store – Junior Food Mart www.pinebeltfarmersmarket.net www.Mugshotsgrillandbar.com Weight Loss Program; and Theater- Just Over the
6428 Hwy 49 North Best Non-Profit Organization – USM Symphony Multiple locations Rainbow Theater. There was one clear winner of
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Orchestra Best Fast Food – Newk’s Express Café Steak – Longhorn the things we missed – Forrest General Hospital.
(601) 543-0987 www.usm.edu/symphony Best Drugstore/Pharmacy – Walnut Square Pharmacy 4700 Hardy St 4503 Hardy Street
124 Walnut St Ste 4 Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1300 Hattiesburg, MS 39403 Best Thing We Missed - Hospital-Forrest General
Best Place To See Local Art – Downtown Hattiesburg Best Volunteer - Father Tommy Hattiesburg, MS 39401-3501 (601) 602-0189 (601) 296-9279 6051 US Highway 49
www.downtownhattiesburg.com www.stthomas-usm.org/father (601) 543-0111 www.newkscafe.com www.longhornsteakhouse.com Hattiesburg, MS
www.walnutsquarepharmacy.com (601) 288-7000
Best Scenester/Mover & Shaker – Chalie Ray Best Hattiesburg Icon (person)- Aubrey Lucas Best Food Event – Pine Belt Farmer’s Market Comfort Food – Fish and Chips at Keg and Barrel
Best Home Furnishings – Ashley Home Furnishings (see above) 1315 Hardy St
Best Visual Artist –Kym Garraway Best City Official – Dave Ware 6143 U S Highway 98 Ste 110 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-4902
www.kymgarraway.com Hattiesburg, MS 39402-4405 Best Full-Service Bakery – The Pastry Garden (601) 582-7148 Though so many people responded, no clear
Best Council Member – Kim Bradley (601) 602-0200 129 Walnut St www.kegandbarrel.com winners were able to be decided in some
www.Ashleyfurniturehomestore.com Hattiesburg, MS 39401-3543 categories. Next year, make sure your favorites in
Kids Best Elected Official – Dave Ware (601) 271-2540 French Fries – Baker’s Burgers the following get recognized.
Best Birthday Cakes – Pastry Garden Best Gardening Store- Lowe’s 6154 U.S. 49
129 Walnut St Best Unsung Behind-the-Scenester – Mike Lopinto Multiple locations Best Grocery – Corner Market Hattiesburg, MS Kids
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 www.consultM.net www.lowes.com Multiple locations (601) 336-5042 Best Afterschool Activity/Program
(601) 271-2540 www.Cornermarketms.com www.bakersburger.com Best Daycare
Services Best Liquor Store – 27th Avenue Package Store Best Teen Hangout
Best Clothing – Duds for Doodlebugs Best Auto Service/Repair - Philip’s Car Care Center 119 S 27th Ave Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal – Keg and Hot Dog – Big Herb’s New York Style Hot Dogs Best Sports/Rec Program
www.dudsfordoodlebugs.com 80 Rawls Springs Loop Road Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7157 Barrel Mobile cart, multiple locations downtown
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 264-6756 (See above) Lodging/Dining
Haircut – The Gallery (601) 264-8805 Chips and Salsa – Mama Alma’s Best Bed & Breakfast
6414 Hwy 98 West, Suite 20 Best Bookstore – Main Street Books Best Intimate Dining – Purple Parrot Café 5096 Old Highway 42, Hattiesburg - (601)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Best Barbershop/Hair Salon – Downtown Tonsorial 210 N Main St (See above) 336-7763 Shopping
(601) 336-5672 Parlor Hattiesburg, MS 39401-2238 www.mamaalmaskitchen.com Best Vintage
119 East Pine Street (601) 584-6960 Best Late Night/All-Night – Grill and Grocery
Best Party Place – Diddy Bops Hattiesburg, MS 39401 www.visitmainstreetbooks.com 121 East Pine Street Taco – Enchilada Taco at Mama Alma’s
6140 Hwy 98 West (601) 544-8616 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-3425 (See above)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Best Hardware Store – Economy Supply (601) 336-7986 FestivalSouth and Signature Magazine teamed
(601) 261-5640 Best Car Wash – Rainforest Car Wash 200 E 2nd St www.grillandgrocery.com Soup – Tomato Basil at The Depot Coffee House up to give our area an opportunity to voice their
5026 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 and Bistro opinion on their favorite people, places and
Best Summer Camp – Midsummer Musical Theatre Hattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 582-1941 Best Local Cocktail – Martini at Martini Spot 127 Buschman Street things in the Pine Belt. With over 35,000 votes in
Experience (601) 264-3987 www.economysupply.org 120 Westover Dr Hattiesburg, MS 39401 just over two months, the first Best of the Pine Belt
Jennifer Shank or Robin Carr (601) 266-4994 www.rainforestclean.com Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1598 (601) 602-4040 was a landmark success.
Best Pet Store – Pet Super Store (601) 450-1041
Best Dry Cleaner - Westgate Cleaners 2609 Lincoln Rd www.themartinispot.com Salad/Dressing – Sensation Salad at Purple Be certain to show your love for our area next
Media 108 South 37th Avenue Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Parrot Café and Crescent City Grill year. The contest starts again February 14,
Best Local TV News Program – WDAM Hattiesburg, MS (601) 261-2545 Best Bartender – Terry at the Purple Parrott (See above) 2012!
www.wdam.com (601) 264-4900 www.petsuperstoreofhattiesburg.com (See above)
Seafood Dish – Zesty Sashimi Tuna at
Best Local TV Personality – Kelly Bryant 5289 Old Highway 11 Best Record/CD Store - TBones Best Neighborhood/Dive Bar – Keg and Barrel Brownstone’s
www.wdam.com Hattiesburg, MS 2101 Hardy St (See above) 103 East Front Street
(601) 268-0150 Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5963 Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Best Local News Website – WDAM.com (601) 583-0099 Best New Restaurant – The Shed (601) 545-2250
www.wdam.com Best Florist – Blooms www.tbonescafe.com 126 Mobile St www.brownstones.com
127 Buschman St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Best Local Non-’Signature’ Publication – The Lamar Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Best Shoe Selection – Shoe Carnival (601) 336-6755 Sushi – Wasabi
Times (601) 584.9200 5044 Hardy St www.theshedbbq.com 6101 U S Highway 49
www.hubcityspokes.com Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1307 Hattiesburg , MS
Best Landscape Services –Brooks Luke Lawncare (601) 579-7452 Best Outdoor Dining – The Mahogany Bar (601) 296-9686
Best Radio Station – Rock 104 (601) 606-4160 www.shoecarnival.com 3810 Hardy St www.wasabisushims.com
www.rock104.com Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-0656 Breakfast – Lake Serene Grocery
Best Radio Music Deejay – The Breakfast Club at B95 www.mahoganybar.net Multiple locations
www.b95country.com