Here's a full list of the 2018 Best of the Upstate winners

Lauren J. Young | The Greenville News

Now that the 2018 Best of the Upstate Finalist Celebration and Winner Reveal event has come and gone, here's what you've been waiting for: the full list of all the winners and runners up for the 2018 Best of the Upstate awards.

Food & Drink

Best Asian Restaurant

First Place: Lieu’s Chinese Bistro

Runner Up: Oriental House

Best Bagels

First Place: Greenfield’s Bagels and Deli

Runner Up: Sully’s Steamers

Best Bakery

First Place: Brick Street Cafe

Runner Up: Strossner’s Bakery, Cafe & Deli

Best Bar

First Place: UP on the Roof

Runner Up: Local Cue

Best Bar Staff

First Place: Local Cue

Runner Up: Liberty Tap Room & Grill

Best BBQ

First Place: Henry’s Smokehouse

Runner Up: The Smokin Pig

Best Beer Selection on Tap

First Place: Yard House

Runner Up: Pour Taproom

Best Breakfast

First Place: Stax Omega

Runner Up: Eggs Up Grill

Best Buffet

First Place: Mutt’s BBQ

Runner Up: Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Best Burger

First Place: Grill Marks

Runner Up: Five Guys

Best Cafe/Coffee House

First Place: Coffee Underground

Runner Up: Coyote Coffee

Best Caterer

First Place: Henry’s Smokehouse

Runner Up: Larkin’s Catering & Events

Best Chef

First Place: Jason Scholz - Stella’s Southern Bistro

Runner Up: Chad Gangwer - Southern Culture

Best Cocktails

First Place: UP on the Roof

Runner Up: Bar Louie

Best Deli

First Place: Two Chefs

Runner Up: Greenfield’s Bagels and Deli

Best Desserts

First Place: Brick Street Cafe

Runner Up: Strossner’s Bakery

Best Family Restaurant

First Place: Stax Omega

Runner Up: Tipsy Taco

Best Food Truck

First Place: Automatic Taco

Runner Up: The Chuck Truck

Best Frozen Treats (Ice Cream, Yogurt, Gelato)

First Place: Spill the Beans

Runner Up: Luna Rosa Gelato Cafe

Best Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant

First Place: Pita House

Runner Up: Olympian Grill

Best Happy Hour

First Place: Smoke on the Water

Runner Up: Bar Louie

Best Hot Dogs

First Place: Skins

Runner Up: The Clock

Best Indian Restaurant

First Place: Saffron

Runner Up: India Palace

Best Italian Restaurant

First Place: Portofinos

Runner Up: Jianna

Best Jerky

First Place: Beef Jerky Outlet

Runner Up: Greenville Jerky and Vine

Best Late Night Menu

First Place: Brixx Woodfire Pizza

Runner Up: Sully’s Steamers

Best Local Brewery

First Place: Birds Fly South

Runner Up: Swamp Rabbit Brewery and Taproom

Best Margarita

First Place: Willy Taco Feed & Seed

Runner Up: Tipsy Taco

Best Martini

First Place: Hall’s Chophouse

Runner Up: Bar Louie

Best Meat & 3 Veggies

First Place: OJ’s Diner

Runner Up: Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Best Mexican

First Place: Papa’s & Beer

Runner Up: Willy Taco Feed & Seed

Best Pizza

First Place: Sidewall Pizza

Runner Up: Mellow Mushroom

Best Restaurant

First Place: Hall’s Chophouse

Runner Up: Southern Culture Kitchen and Bar

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians

First Place: Pita House

Runner Up: Happy + Hale

Best Romantic Restaurant

First Place: Larkins on the River

Runner Up: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Seafood

First Place: Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood

Runner Up: Bimini’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Cafe

Best Shrimp & Grits

First Place: Soby’s

Runner Up: Southern Culture

Best Soul Food

First Place: OJ’s Diner

Runner Up: Southern Culture

Best Sports Bar

First Place: Carolina Ale House

Runner Up: Local cue

Best Steak

First Place: The Peddler

Runner Up: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Sunday Brunch

First Place: Southern Culture Kitchen and Bar

Runner Up: Soby’s

Best Sushi

First Place: Tsunami

Runner Up: Irashiai Sushi Pub Japanese

Best Wait Staff

First Place: Hall’s Chophouse

Runner Up: Tipsy Taco

Best Wine Selection

First Place: Northampton Wine + Dine

Runner Up: Hall’s Chophouse

Best Winery/Vineyard

First Place: City Scape Winery

Runner Up: Victoria Valley Vineyards

Shops & Wares

Best Antique Store

First Place: Sweetbriar

Runner Up: The Rock House Antiques

Best Appliance Store

First Place: Jeff Lynch Appliance & TV Ctr.

Runner Up: The Cook’s Station

Best Book Store

First Place: M. Judson books

Runner Up: Mr. K’s

Best Carpet Store

First Place: Greer Flooring Center

Runner Up: Michael’s Wholesale Flooring

Best Children’s Clothing Store

First Place: Vann and Liv

Runner Up: Grey Goose

Best Collegiate Store

First Place: Palmetto Moon

Runner Up: Mr. Knickerbockers

Best Comic Book Shop

First Place: Borderlands Comics and Games

Runner Up: Mr. K’s

Best Consignment Store

First Place: Miracle Hill

Runner Up: Kids and More

Best Convenience Store

First Place: QuickTrip

Runner Up: Spinx

Best Costume/Party Store

First Place: Costume Curio

Runner Up: Halloween Highway

Best Firearms Store

First Place: Palmetto State Armory

Runner Up: Sharp Shooters

Best Flooring Store

First Place: Greer Flooring Center

Runner Up: Michael’s Wholesale Flooring

Best Florist

First Place: Twigs

Runner Up: Expressions Unlimited

Best Frame Shop

First Place: Bennett’s

Runner Up: Clemson Variety & Frame

Best Furniture Store

First Place: Sweet Briar

Runner Up: Jeff Lynch Appliance & TV Ctr.

Best Garden Store/Nursery

First Place: Country Boys

Runner Up: Martin Garden Center

Best Gift Store

First Place: Swoozies

Runner Up: Under the Carolina Moon

Best Gourmet Grocery Store

First Place: Fresh Market

Runner Up: Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery

Best Grocery Store

First Place: Publix

Runner Up: Aldi

Best Hardware Store

First Place: Ace Hardware

Runner Up: Duncan’s

Best Heating & Air Conditioning Units

First Place: Waldrop Plumbing, Heating and Air

Runner Up: Dipple Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air

Best Jewelry Store

First Place: Hale’s Jewelers

Runner Up: Plaza Jewelers

Best Lighting Store

First Place: Gallery of Lighting

Runner Up: Greer Lighting

Best Liquor Store

First Place: Bouharoun’s Package Store

Runner Up: Shot! ABC

Best Local Clothing Designer

First Place: Gregory Ellenburg

Runner Up: Billiam Jeans

Best Local Farm

First Place: Happy Cow Creamery

Runner Up: Greenbrier Farm

Best Mall/Shopping Center

First Place: Haywood Mall

Runner Up: Shoppes at Greenridge

Best Men’s Clothing Store

First Place: Jos. A. Bank

Runner Up: Smith & James

Best Music Store

First Place: Horizon Records

Runner Up: Pecknel Music

Best Musical Instrument Store

First Place: Pecknell Music

Runner Up: Guitar Center

BEST Pet Store

First Place: Saluda River Pet Food

Runner Up: Paws and Claws

BEST Plumbing Supply Store/Showroom

First Place: Gateway Supply Co.

Runner Up: ProSource Supply, LLC

Best Shoe Store

First Place: GB Shoes

Runner Up: Muse Shoe Studio

Best Specialty Retail Store

First Place: Route 276 Cool Crap

Runner Up: Run In

Best Thrift Store

First Place: Miracle Hill

Runner Up: Goodwill

Best Toy Store

First Place: O.P. Taylors

Runner Up: Elephant’s Trunk

Best Used Book Store

First Place: Mr. K’s

Runner Up: Joe’s Place Bookstore

Best Vacuum Dealer

First Place: Oreck

Runner Up: Rainbow

Best Window Coverings

First Place: Southern Traditions

Runner Up: Window World

Best Women’s Clothing Store

First Place: Monkee’s of the West End

Runner Up: Southern Sisters Boutique

Upstate Living

Best Apartment Homes

First Place: Enclave Paris Mountain

Runner Up: Velo Verde

Best Assisted Living

First Place: The Woodlands at Furman

Runner Up: The Springs at Simpsonville

Best Childcare

First Place: Classy Kids Child Development Center

Runner Up: Legacy Academy

BEST Church or Place of Worship

First Place: Grace Church

Runner Up: NewSpring Church

Best Festival

First Place: Fall for Greenville

Runner Up: Artisphere

Best Fundraising Event

First Place: Reedy River Duck Derby

Runner Up: Cancer Society of Greenville Hope Ball

BEST Green Business

First Place: Swamp Rabbit Grocery

Runner Up: Kitchen Sync

Best Higher Education

First Place: Clemson University

Runner Up: Furman University

Best Neighborhood

First Place: North Main

Runner Up: Sugar Creek

Best Outdoor Event

First Place: Fall for Greenville

Runner Up: Artisphere

Best Place to Work

First Place: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

Runner Up: Cleveland Park Animal Hospital

Best Preschool

First Place: Classy Kids Child Development Center

Runner Up: Christ Church Episcopal Preschool

Best Private School

First Place: Southside Christian School

Runner Up: Christ Church Episcopal School

Best Public Space

First Place: Falls Park

Runner Up: Downtown Greenville

News & the Media

Best Local Radio Personality

First Place: Hawk & Tom

Runner Up: Rob Dempsy, Alison Storm and Jim Mann - His Radio

Best Local Radio Show

First Place: The Hawk and Tom Show

Runner Up: HISRadio Morning Show

Best Social Media Influencer

First Place: Jamarcus Gaston

Runner Up: Leslie Haas

Best Talk/News Radio Station

First Place: 89.3 HIS Radio

Runner Up: WYFF

Best TV Anchor

First Place: Nigel Robertson - WYFF4

Runner Up: Cody Alcorn - Fox Carolina

Best TV Weather Forecaster

First Place: Chris Justus - WYFF4

Runner Up: John Cessarich - WYFF4

Recreation

Best Bike Shop

First Place: Sunrift Adventures

Runner Up: Pedal Chic

Best Golf Course

First Place: The Cliffs

Runner Up: Thornblade Club

Best Hiking Trail

First Place: Swamp Rabbit Trail

Runner Up: Table Rock

Best Hotel

First Place: The Westin Poinsett

Runner Up: Aloft

Best Local Sports Team

First Place: Clemson Tigers

Runner Up: Greenville Drive

Best Outdoor Outfitters

First Place: Sunrift Adventures

Runner Up: Mast General

Best Place for Family Fun

First Place: Children’s Museum of the Upstate

Runner Up: Falls Park

Best Place to Buy a Boat

First Place: Sunrift Adventures

Runner Up: Palmetto Boat Center

Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle

First Place: Harley-Davidson of Greenville

Runner Up: Foothills Motorsports

Best Place to Buy an RV

First Place: Camping World of Spartanburg

Runner Up: Sonny’s Camp-N-Travel

Best Shooting Range

First Place: Palmetto State Armory

Runner Up: SharpShooters

Best Team Building Service

First Place: BREAKOUT

Runner Up: Escape Artist Greenville

Health & Beauty

Best Barbershop

First Place: Frank’s Gentlemen’s Salon

Runner Up: Liberty Fine Cuts & Shaves

Best Chiropractor

First Place: Upstate Spine and Sport

Runner Up: AlignLife

Best Cosmetic Dentist

First Place: ProGrin Dental

Runner Up: Pelham Links Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Best Cosmetic Surgeon

First Place: Dr. Kevin Keller - Upstate Plastic Surgery

Runner Up: Dr. Thomas C. McFadden, Jr. - Advanced Cosmetic Surgery

Best Day Spa

First Place: Urban Nirvana

Runner Up: MG’s Grand Day SPA

Runner Up: The Spa at West End

BEST Dentist

First Place: ProGrin Dental

Runner Up: Family Dental Health

Best Dermatologist

First Place: Greenville Dermatology

Runner Up: Carolina Dermatology

Best Eye Care Center

First Place: Jervey Eye Group

Runner Up: Clemson Eye

Best Fitness Studio

First Place: Orangetheory Fitness

Runner Up: Cyclebar

Best Hair Salon

First Place: Wilson’s on Washington

Runner Up: Artistic Cutters Salon & Day Spa

Best Hair Stylist

First Place: Mary Catherine - Wilsons on Washington

Runner Up: Bo Stegall - Bo Stegall the Salon

BEST Health Club

First Place: GHS Family YMCA

Runner Up: SPORTSCLUB

Best Hearing Aid Center

First Place: Hearing Services of Foothills ENT

Runner Up: Advanced Hearing Solutions of Greenville

Best Hospital

First Place: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

Runner Up: Greenville Health System

Best Massage

First Place: Urban Nirvana

Runner Up: Massage Envy

Best Medical Spa

First Place: Back to 30 Rejuvenation Centers

Runner Up: Brio Aesthetics

Best Mental Health and Wellness

First Place: GHS Psychiatry - Patewood

Runner Up: AFC Bon Secours

Best Nail Salon

First Place: Oscar Nail and Spa

Runner Up: Studio Luxe

Best Ophthalmologist

First Place: Jervey Eye Group

Runner Up: Upstate Eye Care

Best Optometrist

First Place: Jervey Eye Group

Runner Up: Upstate Eye Care

Best Orthodontist

First Place: Summers Orthodontics

Runner Up: Orthodontic Associates of Greenville

Best Orthopedic Surgeon

First Place: Piedmont Orthopedics

Runner Up: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

Best Pediatric Dentist

First Place: Upstate Pediatric Dentistry

Runner Up: Greenville Pediatric Dentistry

Best Pediatrician

First Place: Parkside Pediatrics

Runner Up: Childrens Medical Center

Best Personal Trainer

First Place: Justin Bowers

Runner Up: Amanda Holt Fitness

Best Piercing Studio

First Place: Purple Haze

Runner Up: Up In Smoke

Best Primary Care Physician/Practice

First Place: Brio Internal Medicine

Runner Up: Internal Medicine Associates

Best Tanning Salon

First Place: UltraTan

Runner Up: Browning Studio

Best Tattoo Studio

First Place: Main Street Tattoo

Runner Up: Bearded Brothers

Best Urgent Care

First Place: MD 360

Runner Up: Bon Secours AFC Urgent Care

Best Vitamin & Supplement Store

First Place: Garner’s Natural Life

Runner Up: Vitamin Shoppe

Best Weight Loss Services

First Place: Back to 30 Rejuvenation Centers

Runner Up: Brio Internal Medicine/Aesthetics

Best Wellness/Alternative Medicine

First Place: Garner’s Natural Life

Runner Up: Pure on Main

Best Yoga Studio

First Place: Southern Om Hot Yoga

Runner Up: Soul Yoga

Culture Arts & Entertainment

Best Art Gallery

First Place: Greenville County Art Museum

Runner Up: Art & Light Gallery

Best Art Instruction

First Place: Greenville Center for Creative Arts

Runner Up: Open Art Studios

Best Comedy

First Place: Cafe and Then Some

Runner Up: The Comedy Zone

Best Community Theatre

First Place: Greenville Little Theatre

Runner Up: Cafe & Then Some

Best Dance Studio

First Place: Upstate Carolina Dance Center

Runner Up: Shock Dance center

Best DJ

First Place: Nate C The Chief

Runner Up: DJ EZ

Best Exhibit of Past Year

First Place: Curious George: Let’s Get Curious - The Upcountry History Museum

Runner Up: SC Comiccon

Best Jazz Band

First Place: Greenville Jazz Collective

Runner Up: Jamie Wright Band

Best Karaoke Night

First Place: Sharkey’s Pub

Runner Up: Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe

Best Live Theatre

First Place: The Peace Center

Runner Up: Cafe and Then Some

Best Local Band

First Place: Synergy Twins

Runner Up: Steel Toe Stiletto

BEST Local Visual Artist

First Place: Kate Furman

Runner Up: Mark Mulfinger

Best Museum

First Place: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

Runner Up: Upcountry History Museum

Best Music Venue

First Place: The Peace Center

Runner Up: Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe

Best Musical Instruction

First Place: Pecknel Music

Runner Up: Eastside Guitars

Services

Best Awards

First Place: Cowart Awards

Runner Up: Trophies Unlimited

Best Bathroom Remodeling

First Place: Riggs Custom Builders

Runner Up: Ferguson Builders

Best Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner

First Place: Stanley Steemer of Greenville

Runner Up: Ron’s Carpet Cleaning Services

Best Commercial Roofing Company

First Place: GUY Roofing

Runner Up: Gilstrap Roofing

Best Computer Services

First Place: CPR Cell Phone Repair

Runner Up: Homeland Secure IT

Runner Up: Compugeeks

Best Dry Cleaner

First Place: Master Mark Cleaners

Runner Up: Brashier Polk Cleaners

Best Family Lawyer

First Place: Lauren Taylor Law

Runner Up: Tripp Atkins - Atkins Law Firm, P.A.

Runner Up: Jessica Christophillis - Christophillis & Gallivan, P.A.

Best Flooring Installation Team

First Place: Greer Flooring Center

Runner Up: Michael’s Wholesale Flooring

Best Funeral Home

First Place: Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes

Runner Up: The Wood Mortuary, Inc.

Best Generators

First Place: Carolina Generators

Runner Up: Blue Ridge Generators

Best Gold/Precious Metals Buyer

First Place: Upstate Gold Exchange

Runner Up: Solid Gold

Best Heating & Air Services

First Place: Waldrop Plumbing, Heating and Air

Runner Up: Bentley’s Heating & Air

Best Home Improvement/Remodeling

First Place: Riggs Custom Builders

Runner Up: Ferguson Builders

Best Home Security

First Place: CPI Security

Runner Up: ADT

Best Hospice Care

First Place: McCall Hospice House

Runner Up: Patriot Hospice

Best In-Home Care and Adult Day Center

First Place: Elite Home Care

Runner Up: St. Francis Bon Secours Home Care

Best Landscaper

First Place: Palmetto Lawn and Landscape

Runner Up: Precision Landscape Management

Best Law Firm

First Place: David R. Price, Jr., P.A.

Runner Up: Bryan Ramey P.A.

Best Limo/Transportation Service

First Place: GSP Limousine & Transportation Service

Runner Up: Eastside Transportation

Best Moving Services

First Place: Tiger Moving

Runner Up: Two Men and a Truck

Best Painter

First Place: Southern Painting & Maintenance Specialists, Inc.

Runner Up: CertaPro Painters

Best Personal Injury Lawyer

First Place: David R. Price, Jr., P.A.

Runner Up: George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers

Best Pest Control

First Place: Hired Killers Pest Control

Runner Up: Gregory Pest Solutions

Best Pet Boarding & Daycare

First Place: Cleveland Park Animal Hospital

Runner Up: Astro Kennels

Best Pet Groomer

First Place: Paws & Claws

Runner Up: The Noble Dog Hotel

Best Photographer

First Place: In Vogue Photography

Runner Up: Amanda Roeben Artistry

Best Plumber

First Place: Dipple Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air Conditioning

Runner Up: Plumbing In Pink

Best Pool Builder

First Place: Hot Springs Pools & Spas

Runner Up: B&B Pools Inc.

Best Roofing Co.

First Place: GUY Roofing

Runner Up: Gilstrap Roofing

Best Sales Rep

First Place: ProSource Supply, LLC

Runner Up: Cliff Floyd - Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

Best Screen Printer

First Place: Swamp Rabbit Tees

Runner Up: Dapper Ink

Best Senior In-Home Care

First Place: St. Francis Bon Secours Home Care

Runner Up: Elite Home Care

Best Solar Company

First Place: Summit Solar

Runner Up: Sunrun

Best Storage Facility

First Place: CubeSmart Self Storage

Runner Up: Powdersville Self Storage

Best Travel Agency

First Place: AAA Travel

Runner Up: Dreamy Destinations by Amy

Best Trial Lawyer

First Place: David R. Price, Jr., P.A.

Runner Up: James Bannister - Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC

Best Tutor/Child Development Center

First Place: Classy Kids Child Development Center

Runner Up: Ahead Start

Best Veterinarian

First Place: Cleveland Park Animal Hospital

Runner Up: Foothills Veterinary Hospital

Best VHS Transfer to DVD

First Place: Image East Video

Runner Up: Bianchi Video Productions

Best Videographer

First Place: Let People See - Chris Freeland

Runner Up: Image East Video

Real Estate Banking & Finance

Best Bank

First Place: Wells Fargo

Runner Up: Bank of Travelers Rest

Best Credit Union

First Place: Greenville Federal Credit Union

Runner Up: SC Telco Federal Credit Union

Best Financial Advisors

First Place: Foster Victor Wealth Advisors

Runner Up: Edward Jones

Best Green Builder of the Year

First Place: Habitat for Humanity

Runner Up: Dan Ryan Builders

Best Home Builder

First Place: SK Builders, Inc.

Runner Up: Ryan Homes

Best Insurance Agency

First Place: South Carolina Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Runner Up: State Farm

Best Insurance Agent

First Place: Dante Russo - SC Insurance Brokers

Runner Up: Jim McGill - State Farm Insurance

Best Mortgage Company

First Place: Benchmark Mortgage

Runner Up: Countybank Mortgage

Best Property Mgmt. Co.

First Place: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

Runner Up: Alpha Property, LLC

Best Real Estate Attorney

First Place: The Cogdill Law Firm

Runner Up: Nelson & Galbreath, LLC

Best Real Estate Team

First Place: The Haro Group

Runner Up: Modern Real Estate Consultants

Best Realtor

First Place: Maggie Aiken - BHHS C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

Runner Up: Deborah Dujardin - Remax

Best Realty Co. Commercial

First Place: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Commercial Division

Runner Up: Modern Real Estate Consultants

Best Realty Co. Residential

First Place: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

Runner Up: Keller Williams Realty

Automotive Sales and Service

Best Car Wash

First Place: Canopy Car Wash

Runner Up: Greenville Car Wash

Best Dealership Body Shop

First Place: Breakaway Honda Body Collision Center

Runner Up: Toyota of Greenville

Best Dealership Service Department

First Place: Breakaway Honda

Runner Up: Toyota of Greenville

Best Mechanic/Auto Repair

First Place: North Hills Automotive

Runner Up: Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care

Best New Franchise Dealership

First Place: Benson’s in Greer

Runner Up: Big O’ Dodge

Best Tire Store

First Place: Discount Tire

Runner Up: Piedmont Tire

Best Used Franchise Dealership

First Place: Carmax

Runner Up: Breakaway Honda

Best Used Independent Dealership