Best of the Beach

2015 Surge category results

24 hour Restaurant

▪ First Place, Denny's

▪ Finalist, IHOP

▪ Finalist, Waffle House

Bar

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, Draft's Sports Bar and Grill

▪ Finalist, The Sportsman

Bargain Shopping

▪ First Place, Tanger Outlets

▪ Finalist, Hamrick's

▪ Finalist, Old Time Pottery

Bark Park

▪ First Place, Barc Parc at 62nd Ave. N.

▪ Finalist, Myrtle Beach Barc Parc

▪ Finalist, North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex

Beach Bar

▪ First Place, Bummz

▪ Finalist, Draft's Sports Bar and Grill

▪ Finalist, Ocean Annie's Beach Bar

Biker bar

▪ First Place, The Beaver Bar

▪ Finalist, Suck Bang Blow

▪ Finalist, The Sportsman

Bottled Craft Beer Selection

▪ First Place, The Grumpy Monk

▪ Finalist, Bumsteads

▪ Finalist, Island Bar and Grill - Surfside

Bowling Center

▪  First Place, 710 Bowling

▪ Finalist. Frank's Cinebowl

▪ Finalist, Surfside Bowl

Chinese Food

▪ First Place, PF Chang's

▪ Finalist, Lucky Panda

▪ Finalist, New China Buffet

Daytime Drinking Spot

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, Ocean Annie's Beach Bar

▪ Finalist, The Sportsman

Draft Beer Selection

▪ First Place, The Grumpy Monk

▪ Finalist, Draft's Sports Bar and Grill

▪ Finalist, Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery

Gym/Fitness Facility

▪ First Place, Planet Fitness

▪ Finalist, Fitness Edge

▪ Finalist, Myrtle Beach Athletic Club

Happy Hour

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, Flying Fish Market & Grill

▪ Finalist, Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery

Liquor Store

▪ First Place, Green's Warehouse Discount Beverages

▪ Finalist, Owens Liquors

▪ Finalist, Pavilion Discount Beverage

Local Band

▪ First Place, Tru Soul

▪ Finalist, Jukebox Elly

▪ Finalist, The Izm

Local Car Wash

▪ First Place, Detrick's Car Wash

▪ Finalist, Clearwater Car Wash

▪ Finalist, Sparkle Car Wash

Local Charity/ Non-Profit Group

▪ First Place, Help 4 Kids

▪ Finalist, All 4 Paws

▪ Finalist, Salvation Army

Local TV personality

▪ First Place, Ed Piotrowski

▪ Finalist, Abbi Neal

▪ Finalist, Amanda Kinseth

Local's Hangout

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, Bumsteads

▪ Finalist, The Boathouse

Location for People Watching

▪ First Place, Broadway at the Beach

▪ Finalist, Murrells Inlet Marshwalk

▪ Finalist, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Outdoor Dining Spot

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, Creek Ratz

▪ Finalist, King Street Grill - Murrells Inlet

Pet Service/ Supplies

▪ First Place, Petsmart

▪ Finalist, Pet Galley

▪ Finalist, Petco

Photographer

▪ First Place, SJM Photography

▪ Finalist, Kara Stovall Photography

▪ Finalist, Scott Smallin Photography

Place for a Burger

▪ First Place, River City Café

▪ Finalist, Five Guys Burgers and Fries

▪ Finalist, Hamburger Joes

Place for a Salad

▪ First Place, California Dreaming

▪ Finalist, Carolina Roadhouse

▪ Finalist, King Street Grill

Place for Bagels

▪ First Place, Big Apple Bagels

▪ Finalist, Jersey Bagels and Subs

▪ Finalist, The Bagel Factory

Place for Brunch

▪ First Place, Gulfstream Café

▪ Finalist, Chestnut Hill

▪ Finalist, Dead Dog Saloon

Place for French Fries

▪ First Place, Five Guys Burgers and Fries

▪ Finalist, BurgerFi

▪ Finalist, McDonalds

Place for Hot Wings

▪ First Place, Fat Jacks Wings

▪ Finalist, Magoo's

▪ Finalist, Wild Wing Café

Place for Live Music

▪ First Place, Dead Dog Saloon

▪ Finalist, The Boathouse

▪ Finalist, The Pier at Garden City

Place for Margaritas

▪ First Place, Margaritaville

▪ Finalist, Abuelos's

▪ Finalist, El Cerro Grande

Place for Nachos

▪ First Place, Nacho Hippo

▪ Finalist, King Street Grille

▪ Finalist, Margaritaville

Place for Pizza

▪ First Place, Ultimate California Pizza

▪ Finalist, Gino's Real NY Pizza

▪ Finalist, Scatori's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

Place to Volunteer

▪ First Place, Grand Strand Humane Society

▪ Finalist, All 4 Paws

▪ Finalist, Brookgreen Gardens

Public Beach Access

▪ First Place, The Pier at Garden City

▪ Finalist, Huntington Beach State Park

▪ Finalist, Surfside Beach

Sports Bar

▪ First Place, Dagwoods Deli and Sports Bar

▪ Finalist, Draft's Sports Bar and Grill

▪ Finalist, King Street Grille

Tattoo Artist

▪ First Place, Hank Spencer, Elite Ink

▪ Finalist, Bob Seprish, Myrtle Beach Ink

▪ Finalist, Jessica Fernandez, Myrtle Beach Ink

Tattoo Parlor

▪ First Place, Myrtle Beach Ink

▪ Finalist, Elite Ink

▪ Finalist, Hero Tattoo

Thrift/Re-sale Store

▪ First Place, Goodwill

▪ Finalist, Good Times Consignment

▪ Finalist, Nicole's Consignment

Trivia Night

▪ First Place, Dagwoods Deli and Sports Bar

▪ Finalist, Handley's Pub & Grub

▪ Finalist, Island Bar and Grill - Surfside

This story was originally published October 24, 2015 at 8:01 PM with the headline "2015 Surge category results."

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