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Best of Ocean City®2018 Winners Announced
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Best of Ocean City® 2018 Winners Announced
Ocean City, Md, [June 25, 2018]: OceanCity.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2018 Best of Ocean City®® contest, wherein visitors and locals alike nominate and vote for their favorite businesses in Ocean City’s longest running, most prestigious contest of its kind. Now in its 9th year, Best of Ocean City® is the only local popular vote not tied to advertising or sponsorship, instead relying on the fans of Ocean City business’ enthusiasm to propel the most engaged businesses to the top. Winning an OceanCity.com Best of Ocean City® award is an incredible triumph for Ocean City businesses. Winners are prominently recognized within the local community and receive a coveted certificate of achievement and distinctive window decal to display throughout 2018 and into 2019. “This all started when hotels were coming to us wanting this information -- guests in the hotels wanted to know who they recommended as the best businesses, which is why it’s imperative that the Best of Ocean City® not be related to advertising,” said OceanCity.com CEO Ann McGinnis Hillyer. “We want to provide every visitor in Ocean City with real, true recommendations for the best businesses in town.” The awarding of the title of ‘Best of Ocean City®’ falls on the readers of OceanCity.com and their nearly 180,000 Facebook fans. With more votes than any other contest, results were tallied across 38 categories including Best Restaurants, Best Bars, Best Activities and Best of the Boardwalk. “When some businesses find out they won, they’ll say they didn’t even know they were participating,” Hillyer said. “Nobody signs up for this contest. The Shrimp Boat didn’t even know they were included in the voting, for instance, but now they’re very glad they won.” Without further ado, here are the award-winning businesses of 2018. The full list of award winners, runners up and editors picks, in addition to 5-year winners, can be found online at OceanCity.com/best-of-ocean-city. Best of Ocean City® 2019 polls are now open at OceanCity.com/best-of-ocean-city-2019. BEST RESTAURANTS Best Pizza: Lombardi’s Runner-up: Dough Roller. Editor’s Choice: Mione’s Best Ice Cream: Dumser’s Runner-up: Kohr Bros. Editor’s Choice: Island Creamery Best Crabs: The Crab Bag Runner-up: Hooper’s. Editor’s Choice: Crabs-to-Go Best Crabcakes: The Crabcake Factory Runner-up: Coins Pub. Editor’s Choice: Southside Deli Best Seafood: The Crabcake Factory Runner-up: The Crab Bag. Editor’s Choice: The Shrimp Boat Best Raw Bar: Harrison’s Harbor Watch Runner-up: Blu Crab House. Editor’s Choice: Seacrets Best Wings: Kirby’s Pub Runner-up: The Original Greene Turtle. Editor’s Choice: Shotti’s Point Best Barbecue: Bull on the Beach Runner-up: 28th Street Pit and Pub. Editor’s Choice: Smoker’s BBQ Pit Best Breakfast: Barn 34 Runner-up: General’s Kitchen. Editor’s Choice: Bad Monkey Best Subs: Anthony’s Beer, Wine, Deli & Liquor Runner-up: Anthony’s Carryout. Editor’s Choice: Billy’s Sub Shop Best Asian Food: OC Wasabi Runner-up: Blue Fish. Editor’s Choice: Rice House Best Mexican Food: Mother’s Cantina Runner-up: Tequila Mockingbird. Editor’s Choice: Plaza Tapatia Best Italian Food: Touch of Italy Runner-up: Ristorante Antipasti. Editor’s Choice: DiFebo’s Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet: Bonfire Runner-up: The Embers. Editor’s Choice: Horizons Oceanfront Best Carry-Out: Anthony’s Runner-up: Anthony’s Beer, Wine, Deli & Liquor. Editor’s Choice: Belly Busters Best Waterfront Dining: Sunset Grille Runner-up: Fish Tales. Editor’s Choice: Macky’s BEST BARS Best Bar Overall: Fish Tales Runner-up: Seacrets. Editor’s Choice: Harborside Best Sports Bar: Pickles Pub Runner-up: The Original Greene Turtle. Editor’s Choice: The Greene Turtle West OC Best Drinks: Fish Tales Runner-up: Seacrets. Editor’s Choice: Harborside Best Happy Hour Specials: Coconuts Bar & Grill Runner-up: MR Ducks. Editor’s Choice: Mother’s Cantina Best Brewery: Burley Oak Runner-up: OC Brewing Company. Editor’s Choice: Backshore Brewing Co. Best Craft Beer Selection: OC Brewing Company Runner-up: The Tap House. Editor’s Choice: Hopper’s Tap House Best Live Music: Seacrets Runner-up: Coconuts Bar & Grill. Editor’s Choice: Fager’s Island Best Place to View a Sunset: Fager’s Island Runner-up: Ropewalk. Editor’s Choice: The Angler BEST ACTIVITIES Best Mini Golf: Old Pro Runner-up: Lost Treasure Best Parasailing: OC Parasailing Runner-up: Paradise Watersports Best Jet Skiing: Odyssea Watersports Runner-up: OC Bayside Rentals. Best Kayak Rental/Experience: 48th St. Watersports Runner-up: Coastal Kayak Best Fishing Charter: The Angler Runner-up: Happy Hooker Best Surf Shop: Malibu’s Runner-up: K Coast. Editor’s Choice: Chauncey’s Best Rainy Day Activity: Ripley’s Believe It or Not Runner-up: Fox Sun & Surf Cinema. Editor’s Choice: Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum BEST OF THE BOARDWALK Best Caramel Corn: Fisher’s Popcorn Runner-up: Dolle’s Best Pizza: The Dough Roller Runner-up: Tony’s Pizza Best Candy: Candy Kitchen Runner-up: Wockenfuss. Editor’s Choice: Dolle’s Best Shop: The Kite Loft Runner-up: Quiet Storm Best Bar: Purple Moose Runner-up: Shenanigans. Editor’s Choice: Cork Bar & Grill. Best Stand/Small Restaurant: Golden Plate Runner-up: Alaska Stand Best Sit-Down Restaurant: Harrison’s Harbor Watch Runner-up: Shenanigans. Editor’s Choice: Captain’s Table
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