Readers' poll winners
Best Neighborhood: Hillsborough
Seminole Heights
Best Neighborhood: Pinellas
Old Northeast
Best Beach
Clearwater Beach
Best Party District
Ybor City
Best Sports Bar
Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
Best Dance Club
The Castle
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
Georgie’s Alibi
Best Strip Club
Mons Venus
Best Blog
Sticks of Fire
Best Kept Secret
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Best Thing to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests
Beaches
The finalists were:
The top three vote-getters listed alphabetically in each category
Best Neighborhood, Hillsborough
Carrollwood
Old Hyde Park
Seminole Heights
Best Neighborhood, Pinellas
Downtown St. Petersburg
Old Northeast
Pass-A-Grille
Best Beach
Clearwater Beach
Fort De Soto Park
Pass-A-Grille
Best Party District
Central Ave., Downtown St. Pete
Channelside District
Ybor City
Best Sports Bar
Beef O’ Bradys
Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
Press Box
Best Dance Club
The Castle
Czar
Orpheum
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
Flirt
G Bar
Georgie’s Alibi
Best Strip Club
Mons Venus
Thee Doll House
2001 Odyssey
Best Local Blog
Nine Bullets
St. Petersblog
Sticks of Fire
Best Kept Secret
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Lenny’s
Lowry Park Zoo
Best Thing to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests
Beaches
Busch Gardens
Ybor City