2011 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 96,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 140 winners competed with more than 7,300 nominees to be named the BEST of phl17 HOT LIST. Check out the BEST of phl17 HOT LIST to discover something new.

  • 96,821 Total Votes
  • 47,658 Voters
  • 7,399 Nominees
  • 140 Winners
Triumph Brewing Company, Nightlife, Great Meals, Brewpub, New American, 117 Chestnut St Center City Philadelphia PA 19106 Ligne Roset, Shopping, Furniture, 4131 Main Street Philadelphia PA 19127    All Things Fun!, Shopping, Children's Gifts, 185 N Rte 73 West Berlin NJ 08091 Spa East, Health and Beauty, Arts and Entertainment, Day Spa, Art Gallery, 1040 N 2nd St Northern Liberties Philadelphia PA 19123 Avenue Cheese Shop, Specialty Food and Drink, Cheap Eats, Cheese Shop, Sandwich Shop, 1724 E Passyunk Ave South Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 19148 Sazon, Great Meals Restaurants, Vegetarian, 941 Spring Garden St Philadelphia PA 19123 Mitchell & Ness, Health & Fitness Health and Fitness, Sporting Goods, 1318 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 O'Neals Pub, Nightlife, Cheap Eats, Beer Selection, Irish Pub, Burger, Cheesesteak, Wings, Sports Bar, Happy Hour, Neighborhood Bar, Brewpub, 611 S 3rd St South Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 19147 High Road Cycles, Health & Fitness Health and Fitness, Bike Shop, 165 W Lancaster Ave Wayne PA 19087 Redhouse Bagels, Cheap Eats Restaurants, Bagels Breakfast, 1542 Bristol Pike Bensalem PA 19020

Arts and EntertainmentBack to Top

BEST Indie Theater
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
BEST Comedy Club
Helium Comedy Club
BEST Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
BEST Art Gallery
The Slingluff Gallery
BEST Theatre Group
Upper Darby Summer Stage

Cheap EatsBack to Top

BEST Breakfast
Annamarie's Place
BEST Food Truck
Buttercream Cupcake Lady
BEST Burrito
Cantina Los Caballitos
BEST Barbecue
Fat Jack's BBQ
BEST Sandwich Shop
Fink's Hoagies
BEST Burger
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
BEST Healthy Lunch
Fuel
BEST Hot Dog
Hot Diggity
BEST Cheesesteak
Pudge's Steaks & Hoagies
BEST Wings
The Wing Man Bar & Grill
BEST Pizza
Tony Roni's Pizza

FashionBack to Top

BEST Jewelry
Bucci Jewelers
BEST Women's Shoes
In These Shoes
BEST Women's Accessories
LuLu's
BEST Men's Clothing
Metro Men's Clothing
BEST Eyewear
Modern Eye
BEST Alterations and Tailoring
Rippert's Custom Tailoring
BEST Lingerie
The Lacey Lady
BEST Women's Boutique
therapy women's boutique
BEST Vintage and Resale
Wilbur: Vintage & Designer Clothing

FitnessBack to Top

BEST Sporting Goods
40 Love
BEST Boot Camp
Boot Camp Challenge
BEST Gym
City Fitness
BEST Martial Arts
DeStolfo's Premier Martial Arts
BEST Running Club
Fishtown Beer Runners
BEST Personal Trainers
Hope Nagy
BEST Dance Studio
Kay's Act II Dance Studio, Inc
BEST Running Gear
North Wales Running Company
BEST Pilates Studio
Pilates and More
BEST Yoga Studio
Yogasphere

Great MealsBack to Top

BEST Tapas
Amada
BEST French
Bibou
BEST Vegetarian
Blue Sage Vegetarian Grille
BEST Sushi
Bluefin
BEST Thai
Chabaa Thai Bistro
BEST Italian
Dante and Luigi's
BEST Seafood
DiNardo's Famous Seafood
BEST Soul Food
French Quarter Bistro
BEST Romantic Restaurant
La Fusion Cafe
BEST Vietnamese
Le Viet Restaurant
BEST Mediterranean
Max & David's International Cuisine
BEST Brunch
Sabrina's Cafe
BEST Chinese
Sang Kee Peking Duck House
BEST New American
The Brick House
BEST Steakhouse
The Capital Grille
BEST Mexican
The Tortilla Press
BEST Indian
Tiffin
BEST BYOB Restaurant
Trattoria Totaro

Health and BeautyBack to Top

BEST Wax
Annie the Brow Girl
BEST Tattoo and Piercing
Art Machine Productions
BEST Hair Color
Balance Hair Spa
BEST Cosmetic Dentistry
Drew Shulman, DMD, MAGD
BEST Massage
Jack White Massage Therapy
BEST Barber
John's Old School New Skool Barber Shop
BEST Tanning
MegaSun Tanning
BEST Medical Spa
New Concepts Med Spa
BEST Facial
Pure Spa
BEST Hair Salon
Salon 360 Inc
BEST Manicure and Pedicure
The Bamboo Spa
BEST Day Spa
The Face & Body Spa

Local FlavorBack to Top

BEST Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
BEST 2011 Phillie
Cliff Lee
BEST Landmark
Eastern State Penitentiary
BEST City Tour
Grim Philly Twilight Tours
BEST Local Blogger
Mama Cheaps
BEST Local Event
Philadelphia Auto Show
BEST Radio Personality
Preston and Steve (93.3 WMMR)
BEST Philly Celebrity
Richie Rosati
BEST Picnic Spot
Rittenhouse Square
BEST Hotel Pool
The Rittenhouse Hotel

NightlifeBack to Top

BEST Happy Hour
Devil's Den
BEST Live Music Venue
Keswick Theatre
BEST Beer Selection
Monk's Cafe
BEST Bowling
North Bowl
BEST Irish Pub
O'Neals Pub
BEST Cocktail Bar
Rum Bar
BEST Sports Bar
South Philly Bar & Grill
BEST Neighborhood Bar
South Philly Bar & Grill
BEST Dance Club
The Roxxy Complex
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar
The Venture Inn
BEST Brewpub
Victory Brewing Co.

Parenting 101Back to Top

BEST Maternity Apparel
Belly - CLOSED
BEST Children's Boutique
Fashionably Ever After
BEST Children's Resale Boutique
Milk Money
BEST Children's Furniture
Norman's
BEST Children's Entertainment
Philadelphia Zoo
BEST Children's Photographer
Photography by Caitlin Domanico, LLC
BEST Children's Gifts
Spectrum Scientifics
BEST Toy Store
Spectrum Scientifics

PetsBack to Top

BEST Pet Cleaning Services
ALL DOGS POOP Dog Waste Removal Service
BEST Pet Bakery
Bone Jour
BEST Grooming
Bow Wow & Meows Grooming Spa
BEST Training
Canine Creature Comforts
BEST Couture
Doggie Style
BEST Pet Supplies
Doggie Style
BEST Boarding
Philadelphia Pet Hotel & Villas
BEST Dog Walker
Sniffles and Friends Dog Walkers
BEST Pet Sitting
Top Tails Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
BEST Pet Photography
Willow Street Pictures

ShoppingBack to Top

BEST Antiques
Brandywine View Antiques
BEST Bike Shop
Breakaway Bikes
BEST Bookstore
Capes and Cowls Comics
BEST Portrait Photography
Celeste Giuliano Photography
BEST Gift Shop
Designed Treasures
BEST Housewares
Hipster Home
BEST Cigar Shop
Holt's Cigar Company
BEST Furniture
Phantastic Phinds
BEST Musical Instruments
The Cunningham Piano Company
BEST Custom Framing
The Frame Shop of Conshohocken

Specialty Food and DrinkBack to Top

BEST Bakery
Conshohocken Italian Bakery
BEST Ice Cream Shop
Custard & Cakes Creamery
BEST Gourmet Grocery
Di Bruno Bros.
BEST Cheese Shop
Di Bruno Bros.
BEST Wine Shop
Flickerwood Wine Cellars Tasting Room
BEST Chocolate
Lore's Chocolates
BEST Cupcakes
Philly Cupcake
BEST Coffee Shop
RIM Cafe
BEST Tea House
RIM Cafe
BEST Water Ice
Yardley Ice House

WeddingsBack to Top

BEST Officiant
Altared Vows by Taya
BEST Wedding Dresses
Baranette's Bridal Shoppe & Tuxedo
BEST Photographers
Bartlett Pair Photography
BEST Rings
Benari Jewelers
BEST Make-Up
Carolyn Diamond Makeup Artistry
BEST Venue
Cescaphe Ballroom
BEST Videographer
CinemaCake Filmmakers
BEST DJ
DJ Perry Angelozzi
BEST Caterers
Eatible Delights Catering
BEST Flowers
Petals Lane
BEST Music
Philadelphia Funk Authority
BEST Wedding Planner
Proud To Plan
BEST Limousine
Secrets Limousine Service
BEST Invitations
Silverbox Creative Studio
BEST Cakes
The Master's Baker
BEST Tuxedo
Tony Laguda Formalwear

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