North Strand Reader’s Choice Awards 2021

Here are some of the categories from the 2021 List of Reader’s Choice Awards for the North Strand. Some of these businesses may be south of North Myrtle Beach. It is a good list of places to check out for recommendations. Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists. This list was delivered via a printed paper pullout in July 2021. If you are looking for the digital version , the link with all the pretty ads is shown at the end of this list. Thanks to Ray Collins for posting these categories and saving me a ton of time typing.

AUTO

Best American Car Dealer
Winner: Bell & Bell
Finalist: Hadwin White Buick/GMC Sales

Best American Truck Dealer
Winner: Bell & Bell
Finalist: Jud Kuhn Chevrolet

Best ATV Dealer
Winner: Red Line Powersports
Finalist: Sportsman’s Choice

Best Best Auto Body Shop
Winner: Cherry Grove Automotive
Finalist: Bell and Bell Buick GMC Trucks

Best Best Auto Detailing
Winner: AutoworX Hand Car Wash & Detail Center
Finalist: Clean Me Up Scotty

Best Best Auto Glass Shop
Winner: Tim Wilson’s Glass Services Auto Glass Shop
Finalist: Cherry Grove Automotive

Best Auto Parts Store
Winner: Advance Auto Parts
Finalist: O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Auto Service
Winner: Cherry Grove Automotive
Finalist: Archer’s Action Auto Service Center

Best Car Insurance Agent
Winner: Callie Wise – State Farm Insurance Agent
Finalist: Scott H. Todd: Allstate Insurance

Best Best Auto Detailing
Winner: AutoworX Hand Car Wash & Detail Center
Finalist: Clean Me Up Scotty

Best Auto Glass Shop
Winner: Tim Wilson’s Glass Services Auto Glass Shop
Finalist: Cherry Grove Automotive

Best Auto Parts Store
Winner: Advance Auto Parts
Finalist: O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Auto Service
Winner: Cherry Grove Automotive
Finalist: Archer’s Action Auto Service Center

Best Car Insurance Company
Winner: State Farm-Jamesha Gore-Coggin
Finalist: Charlie Stuart-State Farm Insurance Agent

Best Car Rental Company
Winner Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Finalist Thrifty Car Rental

Best Car Wash
Winner: Detrick’s Premier Car Wash
Finalist: Turbo Jet Car Wash

Best Golf Cart Store
Winner: Salty Frye’s Golf Carts
Finalist: Graham Golf Cars

Best Import Car Dealer
Winner: North Strand Nissan
Finalist: Sparks Toyota

Best Import Car Repair/Service
Winner: Black’s Tire & Auto Service
Finalist: North Strand Nissan

Best Import Truck Dealer
Winner: Sparks Toyota
Finalist: North Strand Nissan

Best Motorcycle Dealer
Winner: Harley Shop at the Beach
Finalist: Redline Powersports Myrtle Beach

Best Muffler Shop
Winner: Cherry Grove Automotive
Finalist: Black’s Tire & Auto Service

Best Oil Change
Winner: Black’s Tire & Auto Service
Finalist: Jud Kuhn Chevrolet Service

FOOD and DRINK

ABC Store
Winner: Pavillion Discount Beverage
Finalist: Total Wine & More

Best Asian Style Restaurant
Winner: P.F. Changs
Finalist: Miyabi Japanese Restaurant

Best Bagel Shop
Winner: Krave Bagel
Finalist: The Bagel Factory

Best Bakery
Winner: Have Your Cake Desserts
Finalist: Cakes By The Sea

Best Bar& Nightlife
Winner: Captain Archie’s
Finalist: Fat Harold’s Beach Club

Best Barbeque
Winner: Mission BBQ
Finalist: Little Pigs BBQ

Best Biker Bar
Winner: Captain Archie’s
Finalist: Harley’s Roadhouse

Best Breakfast
Winner: Blueberry’s Grill
Finalist: Eggs Up

Best Brewery
Winner: Tidal Creek Brewhouse
Finalist: Crooked Hammock Brewery

Best Buffet
Winner: Captain George’s Seafood
Finalist: The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood Buffet

Best Burger
Winner: River City Cafe
Finalist: O D Lounge

Best Caterer
Winner: Sea Jazz Catering at Murrells Inlet Seafood
Finalist: Boulineau’s

Best Cheesesteak Sandwich
Winner: Dagwood’s Deli
Winner: Jersey Mike’s Subs
Finalist: Oscar’s Food & Spirits

Best Chicken Restaurant
Winner: Big Mike’s Soul Food
Finalist: The Shack

Best Chicken Sandwich
Winner: Chick-fil-A
Finalist: Cooper’s Tavern

Best Chinese Restaurant
Winner: Dragon Pan
Finalist: Sakura Hibachi Buffet

Best Coffee Shop
Winner: Tidal Creek Brewhouse
Finalist: Beach Dreams Market

Best Deli
Winner: Little River Deli
Finalist: Dagwood’s Deli & Sports

Best Desserts
Winner: Croissants Bakery & Bistro
Finalist: Crumb Buns Bakery

Best Dinner
Winner: Joe’s Bar & Grill
Finalist: Martini Classic Food

Best Donut Shop
Winner: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Finalist: Duck Donuts

Best Early-Bird Special
Winner: Boardwalk Billys
Finalist: Joe’s Bar & Grill

Best Fast Food
Winner: Shag City Grill – Fat Harold’s
Finalist: Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Winner: Greg Norman Australian Grille
Finalist: Martini Classic Food

Best Food Truck
Winner: Mister Softee
Finalist: The Grill of Your Dreams

Best Fried Chicken
Winner: Boulineau’s Foods Plus
Finalist: The Shack

Best Grocery Store
Winner: Publix Super Market
Finalist: Boulineau’s Foods Plus

Best Happy Hour
Winner: Martini Classic Food
Finalist: Boardwalk Billys

Best Health Food Store
Winner: The Fresh Market
Finalist: Bay Naturals

Best Healthy Restaurant
Winner: Jilla’s Gourmet Kitchen
Finalist: Earth Café

Best Hot Dog Spot
Winner: Shag City Grill – Fat Harold’s
Finalist: Fenway Grille & Ice-cream

Best Hotel Bar
Winner: Coconuts Tiki Bar
Finalist: HOTO’s

Best Hotel Restaurant
Winner: 21 Main at North Beach
Finalist: Don’t Get It Twisted Restaurant & Bar

Best Ice Cream Shop
Winner: Ella’s Ice Cream
Finalist: Original Painter’s Homemade Ice Cream

Best Italian Restaurant
Winner: Villa Tuscanna
Finalist: Crave Italian Oven & Bar

Best Japanese Restaurant
Winner: Miyabi Japanese Restaurant
Finalist: Nakato Japanese Steakhouse

Best Late-Night Restaurant
Winner: O D Lounge
Finalist: Waffle House

Best Lunch
Winner: Hamburger Joe’s
Finalist: The Shack

Best Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Casa Villa Mexican Restaurant
Finalist: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Myrtle Beach

Best Oceanfront Bar
Winner: Coconut Tiki Bar
Finalist: Snooky’s Oceanfront

Best Pancake House
Winner: Dino’s House of Pancakes
Finalist: Johnny D’s Waffles and Benedicts, Myrtle Beach

Best Pier Restaurant
Winner: Snooky’s Oceanfront
Finalist: Pier 14

Best Pizza
Winner: Daniello’s Pizzeria & Pub
Finalist: Gino’s NY Style Pizzeria

Best Pizza Buffet
Winner: Pizza Inn Buffet
Finalist: Cici’s

Best Place to Buy Meats
Winner: Boulineau’s Foods Plus
Finalist: Costco Wholesale

Best Place to Buy Produce
Winner: Publix Super Market
Finalist: NMB Farmers Market

Best Restaurant
Winner: Snooky’s on the Water
Finalist: Martini Classic Food

Best Restaurant on the Inlet
Winner: Local on the Water
Finalist: Dead Dog Saloon

Best Romantic Restaurant
Winner: Clark’s Seafood & Chop House
Finalist: The Melting Pot

Best Salad Bar
Winner: Boulineaus IGA
Finalist: Chuck’s Steak House, Myrtle Beach

Best Sandwiches
Winner: Dagwood’s Deli & Sports Bar
Finalist: Daniello’s Pizzeria & Pub

Best Seafood Buffet
Winner: The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood Buffet
Finalist: Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant

Best Seafood Restaurant
Winner: Filet’s Waterfront
Finalist: Flying Fish Public Market & Grill

Best Seafood Store
Winner: Murrells Inlet Seafood
Finalist: Eugene Platt’s Seafood

Best Sports Bar
Winner: Oscar’s Food & Spirits
Finalist: The Grumpy Monk North Myrtle Beach

Best Steakhouse
Winner: Clark’s Seafood & Chop House
Finalist: Chuck’s Steak House, Myrtle Beach

Best Sub
Winner: Jersey Mike’s Subs
Finalist: Firehouse Subs

Best Sushi
Winner: Kings Sushi – NMB
Finalist: SOHO North

Best Tapas Bar
Winner: Bar 19 Twelve
Finalist: Fire & Smoke

Best Themed Restaurant
Winner: LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach
Finalist: Patio’s Tiki Bar & Grill

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Kösta Bowls
Finalist: Jilla’s Gourmet kitchen

Best Waterfront Restaurant
Winner: Snooky’s on the Water
Finalist: Joe’s Bar & Grill

Best Waterway Bar
Winner: Local on the Water
Finalist: Captain Archie’s

Best Wings
Winner: Oscar’s Food & Spirits
Finalist: Wild Wings

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Amusement Park
Winner: Broadway at the Beach
Finalist: Family Kingdom Amusement Park

Best Art Gallery
Winner: Beach Memories
Finalist: Seacoast Artists Gallery

Best Art Studio
Winner: Wine & Design
Finalist: Painting with a Twist

Best Comedy Club
Winner: Comedy Cabana
Finalist: Carolina Comedy Club

Best Dance Club
Winner: Duck’s Beach Club
Finalist: Fat Harold’s Beach Club

Best Dinner Show
Winner: Pirates Voyage
Finalist: Medieval Times

Best Family Attraction
Winner: Brookgreen Gardens
Finalist: Alligator Adventure

Best Holiday Show
Winner: Alabama Theatre
Finalist: The Carolina Opry

Best Kids Fun Center
Winner: Broadway Grand Prix
Finalist: Dave and Busters

Best Live-Entertainment Theater
Winner: Alabama Theatre
Finalist: House of Blues

Best Local Band
Winner: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Finalist: Chocolate Chip & Company Band

Best Magician
Winner: Michael Bairefoot
Finalist: The Wagsters – Pure Magic

Best Movie Theatre
Winner: Cinemark at Myrtle Beach
Finalist: AMC CLASSIC Myrtle Beach 12

Best Music Store
Winner: Sound Systems. Inc
Finalist: Judy’s House of Oldies

Best Place for Karaoke
Winner: O D Lounge
Finalist: Captain Archie’s

Best Tourist Attraction
Winner: Barefoot Landing
Finalist: Broadway at the Beach

Best Water Park
Winner: Myrtle Waves Water Park
Finalist: Wild Water & Wheels

BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

Best Hair Salon : Hair on Main

RECREATION, LEISURE & SPORTS

Best Travel Agency: All About Travel Tours

 

 

There are other categories not listed,  Here is the link to the digital version of the paper special edition.

Who are your top choices for the North Strand?

So what do you think of this big list? Feel Free to comment with a business that should have made the list.