2011 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 116,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 117 winners competed with more than 4,300 nominees to be named the BEST of WISN A-List. Check out the BEST of WISN A-List to discover something new.

116,191 Total Votes
33,139 Voters
4,305 Nominees
117 Winners

WISN 1130 AM, Arts and Entertainment, Talk Radio, 12100 W Howard Ave Milwaukee WI 53228

Civil War Museum, Arts and Entertainment, Museum, 5400 1st Ave Kenosha WI 53140

Silver Creek Brew Pub, Nightlife, Brewpub, N56W6172 Portland Rd Cedarburg WI 53012

Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin, Pets, Animal Shelters, Mukwonago WI 53149

COA - Bayshore, Great Meals, Mexican, 5750 N Port Washington Rd Glendale WI 53217

Amiable Dog Training, Pets, Training, 1028 E. Juneau Ave Milwaukee WI 53202

Kenadee's, Nightlife, Trendy Bar, 725 N Milwaukee St Milwaukee WI 53202

Panetta's, Weddings, Caterer, 1319 Poplar Dr Waukesha WI 53188

Elite Sports Club, Health and Fitness, Sports, Gym, Personal Trainers, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Sports Complex, Tennis Club, 13825 W Burleigh Rd Brookfield WI 53005

Artz Fartz fun furniture & art, Arts and Entertainment, Shopping, Art Gallery, Antiques, Arts and Crafts, 9235 W Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Live Comedy: Comedy Sportz
BEST Morning Radio Show: Dave and Carole - WKLH 96.5 FM
BEST Radio Personalities: John McGivern - WKLH 96.5
BEST Brewery: Lakefront Brewery
BEST Afternoon/Evening Radio Show: Mark Belling - WISN 1130 AM
BEST Museum: Milwaukee Public Museum
BEST Theatre Group: Milwaukee Repertory Theater
BEST Indie Theater: Oriental Theatre
BEST Art Gallery: The Clinton St. Gallery
BEST Theater: The Pabst

BEST Local Bands: Tuscan Road
BEST Spanish Radio: WDDW 104.7 FM
BEST Classic/Alternative Rock Radio: WLUM 102.1 FM
BEST Country Radio: WMIL 106.1 FM
BEST Talk Radio: WTMJ 620 AM
BEST Public Radio: WUWM 89.7 FM
BEST Religious Radio: WVCY 107.7 FM
BEST Top 40/R&B Radio: WXSS 103.7 FM
BEST Variety Radio: WYMS 88.9 FM

Beauty Back to Top

BEST Day Spa: Azana Salon and Spa
BEST Beauty Supply: Blush
BEST Hair Color: Carenza
BEST Hair Salon: Creative Flair Salon
BEST Massage: Elements Therapeutic Massage

BEST Manicure and Pedicure: Polished, A Nail Boutique
BEST Facial: Sparkle
BEST Tanning: Tanfastic Tanning Salon
BEST Tattoo and Piercing: Waukesha Tattoo Company @ Galleria Edge

Cheap Eats Back to Top

BEST Breakfast: George Webb Restaurant
BEST Sandwich Shop: Rochester Deli, Inc.
BEST Hot Dog: Sammy's Taste of Chicago

BEST Barbecue: Saz's State House
BEST Burger: Sobelman's Pub & Grill
BEST Pizza: Stone Fire Pizza

Fashion Back to Top

BEST Women's Boutique: Bangles & Bags
BEST Women's Accessories: Bangles & Bags
BEST Designer Jewelry: David Liska Custom Jeweler
BEST Vintage and Resale: Rethreads

BEST Men's Clothing: Squire Fine Men's Apparel
BEST Shoes: Stan's
BEST Children's Clothing: The Snappy Turtle

Great Meals Back to Top

BEST Wine List: Bacchus
BEST French: Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
BEST Brunch: Blue's Egg
BEST Mexican: Botanas Restaurant
BEST New American: Cafe Manna
BEST Italian: Caterina's
BEST Seafood: Crawdaddy's
BEST Chinese: Golden Gate Restaurant

BEST Tapas: La Merenda
BEST Indian: Maharaja
BEST Steakhouse: Palmer's Steakhouse
BEST Sushi: Soons Sushi Cafe
BEST Traditional American: The Chancery Pub and Restaurant
BEST Thai: The King and I
BEST Romantic Restaurant: The Pasta Tree
BEST German: Weissgerber's Gasthaus & Biergarten

Health and Fitness Back to Top

BEST Bike Shop: Emery's
BEST Martial Arts: J.K. Lee Black Belt Academy
BEST Dance Studio: Liberty Dance Center, LLC
BEST Acupuncture: Milwaukee Community Acupuncture
BEST Pilates Studio: Movement Center Pewaukee

BEST Sporting Goods: Performance Running Outfitters
BEST Skate Shop: Phase II Clothing & Skateboard
BEST Personal Trainers: Superb Health
BEST Gym: Wisconsin Athletic Club
BEST Yoga Studio: YogAsylum

Nightlife Back to Top

BEST Trendy Bar: At Random
BEST Beer Selection: Bomb Shelter
BEST Neighborhood Bar: Boscos Social Club
BEST Live Music Venue: Bub's Irish Pub (The Worlds Largest Irish Pub)
BEST Bowling: Castle Lanes
BEST DJ: Deejay Quadi

BEST Brewpub: Horny Goat Hideaway
BEST Dance Club: LaCage
BEST Sports Bar: Matty's Bar, Grille & Catering
BEST Irish Pub: Paddy's Pub
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Walker's Pint

Pets Back to Top

BEST Pet Supplies: Bark 'n Scratch Outpost
BEST Training: Best Paw Forward Dog Training
BEST Pet Photography: Black Sheep Photography
BEST Boarding: Camp Bow Wow Waukesha

BEST Pet Sitting: Central Bark Doggy Day Care
BEST Grooming: Community Bark Dog Wash & Coffee Bar
BEST Veterinarians: Pewaukee Veterinary Service
BEST Animal Shelters: Wisconsin Humane Society

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Antiques: Clinton Street Antiques
BEST Children's Gifts: Cuddles
BEST Housewares: Gourmet Outfitters - CLOSED
BEST Bookstore: Harry W Schwartz
BEST Comics: Neptune Comics
BEST Furniture: Steinhafels

BEST Records and CDs: The Exclusive Company
BEST Florist: The Flower Lady
BEST Arts and Crafts: The Scrapbook Store
BEST Musical Instruments: White House of Music
BEST Gift Shop: Winkie's

Specialty Food and Drink Back to Top

BEST Desserts: Allô! Chocolat
BEST Coffee Shop: Alterra Coffee
BEST Liquor, Beer & Wine Shops: Discount Liquor
BEST Tea House: George Watts & Son

BEST Frozen Custard: Kopp's Frozen Custard
BEST Bakery: National Bakery and Deli
BEST Gourmet Grocery: Sendik's Market
BEST Cheese Shop: West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Venue: Bartolotta Catering Company & Events at Pier Wisconsin
BEST Photographer: Chic Wedding- Olga Thomas Photography
BEST Limousine: Churchill III Luxurious Limousine Service Inc.
BEST Music: Double Platinum DJ Service
BEST Caterer: Ellen Zilli's Catering (Zilli Hospitality Group)
BEST Videographer: J.C. Designs, LLC

BEST Invitations: Paperwhites
BEST Wedding Dresses: Savvy Bride
BEST Cakes: Simma's Bakery
BEST Flowers: Some Kinda Wonderful
BEST Rings: Steven Paul Designs
BEST Wedding Planner: Tailored Engagements

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