ENTERTAINMENT
Annual event/festival
First place: Blue Crab Festival
Finalist: Sun Fun Festival
Finalist: Harley-Davidson Bike Week
Family amusement venue
First place: Family Kingdom
Finalist: Broadway at the Beach
Finalist: Myrtle Waves
Karaoke
First place: Broadway Louie’s
Finalist: Calli Baker’s Firehouse
Finalist: Brickhouse Restaurant &
Lounge
Live Entertainment Theater
First place: The Carolina Opry
Finalist: Alabama Theatre
Finalist: House of Blues
Miniature Golf
First place: Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Golf
Finalist: Capt. Hook’s Adventure Golf
Finalist: Mt. Atlanticus Miniature Golf
Nightclub
First place: Revolutions
Finalist: 2001 Nightclub
Finalist: Crocodile Rocks
Night spot for live music
First place: House Of Blues
Finalist: Crocodile Rocks
Finalist: Dynamite’s at Dock Holidays
FOOD & DRINK
All-you-can-eat restaurant
First place: Ryan’s Family Steak House
Finalist: Crabby Mike’s
Finalist: Golden Corral
Asian restaurant
First place: E Noodles & Co.
Finalist: Miyabi Kyoto
Finalist: China Buffet
Bakery
First place: Croissants
Finalist: Toffinos
Finalist: Atlanta Bread Company
Breakfast place
First place: Eggs Up Grill
Finalist: Akel’s Family Restaurant
Finalist: Cracker Barrel
Coffee shop
First place: Starbucks
Finalist: Dunkin’ Donuts
Finalist: Port City Java
Dessert spot
First place: The Melting Pot
Finalist: Collectors Cafe
Finalist: Croissants
Early bird special
First place: Miyabi Kyoto
Finalist: J. Edwards
Finalist: Gulf Stream Cafe
Fine dining restaurant
First place: Thoroughbreds Restaurant
Finalist: The Melting Pot
Finalist: Frank’s Outback
Ice cream
First place: Brusters
Finalist: Cold Stone Creamery
Finalist: Dairy Queen
Italian restaurant
First place: Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Finalist: Olive Garden
Finalist: Rossi’s Italian Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
First place: El Cerro Grande
Finalist: Abuelo’s Mexican Food
Finalist: El Patio
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Pizza
First place: Ultimate California Pizza
Finalist: Pizza Hut
Finalist: Papa John’s Pizza
Ribs
First place: Sticky Fingers
Finalist: Damon’s
Finalist: T-Bones
Romantic restaurant
First place: The Melting Pot
Finalist: Thoroughbreds Restaurant
Finalist: Gulf Stream Cafe
Salads
First place: Carolina Roadhouse
Finalist: California Dreaming
Finalist: Ruby Tuesday
Seafood restaurant
First place: Sea Captain’s House
Finalist: Bonefish Grill
Finalist: Divine Fish House
Sports bar
First place: Overtime Sports Cafe
Finalist: Beef O’ Brady’s
Finalist: Dagwoods Deli & Sports Bar
Subs
First place: Firehouse Subs
Finalist: Subway
Finalist: Jersey Mike’s
Sunday brunch spot
First place: The House of Blues
Finalist: Chestnut Hill
Finalist: Sea Captain’s House
Sushi
First place: Soho
Finalist: Miyabi Kyoto
Finalist: Islamorada Fish Company
Wings
First place: Wild Wing Cafe
Finalist: Hooters
Finalist: Buffalo Wild Wings
SHOPPING &
SERVICES
Consignment shop
First place: Once Upon a Child
Finalist: Moozie’s Closet
Finalist: Beehive
Florist
First place: Flowers by Richard
Finalist: Kings Florist
Finalist: Lazelles Flower Shop,
Golf course
First place: Grande Dunes
Finalist: Myrtlewood Golf Club
Finalist: Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Golf equipment retailer
First place: Martin’s Golf & Tennis
Finalist: Golf Dimensions
Finalist: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Grocery store
First place: Bi-Lo
Finalist: Food Lion
Finalist: Kroger
Kennel
First place: Benji’s Bed & Breakfast
Finalist: Tamroc Kennels
Finalist: Paw’s Inn
Shopping center/mall
First place: Coastal Grand
Finalist: Colonial Mall
Finalist: Tanger Outlets
Surf Shop
First place: Village Surf Shoppe
Finalist: Ron Jon’s
Finalist: Surf City
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Every year the Sun News in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina takes a poll to determine favorite establishments in a variety of categories. Visitors and locals both participate in the poll. The tally is highly anticipated every year and these are the winners and their contenders in some of your favorite categories.