Here's the Best of Everything in St. Clair Shores

You voted for your favorite ice cream, view of Lake St. Clair, marina and more than a dozen other categories. Do the winners surprise you?

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses and services. And now ... the winners. We've tallied all the poll votes and present the winners here. Do you agree? Tell us, in the comments, why or why not! Best pizza Best burger Best coffee shop Best place to get a frozen treat Best beer list Best place to get an ethnic meal Best diner Best place to buy jewelry Best nursery or hardware store Best place to shop for kids Best marina Best view of Lake St. Clair Best wedding reception venue Best live music - Blue Goose Inn Best fishing shop Best place for late night eats - Travis and National Coney Island (tie) Best hair salon Best nail salon Best dentist Best youth sports league - Best St. Clair Shores-based …

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Voting for St. Clair Shores' 2012 Readers' Choice Awards Ends Today

Cast your votes for the best of everything in St. Clair Shores, from frozen treats and pizza, to late-night diners and views of Lake St. Clair.

Earlier this summer, readers nominated dozens of area businesses as being the best in St. Clair Shores. But only 22 can take home a 2012 Readers' Choice award. For the past three weeks, we've been tallying your votes in categories ranging from your favorite place to get a frozen treat to the best high school mascot. Now it's crunch time. The polls will close at 11:15 p.m. today and those businesses with the most votes at the end of the night will be named the Readers' Choice winners. If you haven't cast your votes yet, be sure you're logged in to Patch first. You may vote once in each category. The winners will be announced Aug. 24. (Having trouble viewing the polls? If you're reading this on our mobile site, know that you have to view the…

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Where is the Best Place to Listen to Live Music?

The weekend is here, and time to relax to some tunes. Where is the best place in St. Clair Shores to listen to live music? Vote in our Readers' Choice poll.

Vote for the Best in St. Clair Shores in our Readers' Choice Poll

Where is the best diner, coffee shop and view of Lake St. Clair? Follow the links in the story and vote the best in St. Clair Shores.

There is a lot to celebrate about St. Clair Shores: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses. Earlier this summer, we asked you to help us gather nominations for Patch Readers' Choice 2012. For three weeks in June and July you told us about your favorite hair salons, your favorite place to get a frozen treat and the best diner. But who do you think is the best?  Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. Cast your vote by August 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. You must log in to Patch to vote and you may vote once in each category. The winners will be announced Aug. 24. (…

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Where is the Best Place for a Wedding Reception in St. Clair Shores?

The weekend is here, and many couples will walk down the aisle and say "I do." Where is the best place in St. Clair Shores to celebrate after the ceremony?

Vote for the Best Hair Salon in St. Clair Shores

The weekend is approaching, and where do you go to get the best hairdo for weekend events? Vote for your favorite salon in Patch's Readers' Choice poll.

Second Week of Readers' Choice Voting Underway

The second week of voting in Patch's Readers' Choice is underway. Have you voted yet?

Before Taking the Boat Out, Cast a Vote for the Best Marina

St. Clair Shores has one of the greatest concentration of boats, and marinas, in the Great Lakes. Which is the best? Vote in the Patch Readers' Choice Poll.

Where is the Best Coffee Shop in St. Clair Shores?

Where do you get your morning jolt of coffee, or enjoy spending time with friends chatting over a cup of tea? Vote for your favorite coffee shop in St. Clair Shores in our Readers' Choice poll.

Vote for the Best in St. Clair Shores in our Readers' Choice Poll

Where is the best diner, coffee shop and view of Lake St. Clair? Follow the links in the story and vote the best in St. Clair Shores.