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Vote for the Best of Everything in Ferndale

You nominated your favorites in more than 20 categories; now it's time to cast your vote for Ferndale Patch's 2012 Readers' Choice awards.

 

There is a lot to celebrate about Ferndale: great activities, food, shops and services.

But what's the best?

Earlier this summer, we asked you to help us gather nominations for Patch Readers' Choice 2012. For three weeks in June and July, you told us about your favorite preschools, restaurants and hair salons.

Now it's time to put those nominations to a vote.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner in that category. You must log in to Patch to vote; you may vote once in each category. The winners will be announced Aug. 24.

Happy voting!

NOTE: If you encounter any problems voting on all the polls at once, as they are posted below, you can click on each category in this list to vote separately in each poll:

Happy voting!

  • What's the best movie theater in the area?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Main Art Theatre (Royal Oak)
        97 (39%)
    • Emagine (Royal Oak)
        97 (39%)
    • Palladium (Birmingham)
        52 (21%)
    Total votes: 246
  • What's the best festival in the area?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Ferndale Blues and Music Festival
        16 (8%)
    • Great Lakes Bat Festival
        0 (0%)
    • Berkley Cruise Fest
        5 (2%)
    • Berkley Days
        5 (2%)
    • Clawson 4th of July
        18 (9%)
    • Arts, Beats and Eats
        54 (27%)
    • DIY Street Fair
        77 (38%)
    • Art Birmingham
        13 (6%)
    • Clay, Glass and Metal Festival
        7 (3%)
    • Royal Oak Garage Sale
        2 (1%)
    • Berkley Art Festival
        3 (1%)
    Total votes: 200
  • What's the best home store in the area?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Vertu (Royal Oak)
        4 (3%)
    • June Moon (Berkley)
        24 (23%)
    • Leon and Lulu (Clawson)
        59 (57%)
    • SCOUT (Royal Oak)
        15 (14%)
    Total votes: 102
  • What's the best place for live music in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Como's
        2 (2%)
    • The Loving Touch
        23 (25%)
    • Orchid
        4 (4%)
    • The Magic Bag
        33 (37%)
    • New Way Bar
        7 (7%)
    • Dino's Lounge
        20 (22%)
    Total votes: 89
  • Where is the best happy hour in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dino's Lounge
        43 (46%)
    • Howe's Bayou
        10 (10%)
    • Como's
        6 (6%)
    • The Emory
        33 (35%)
    Total votes: 92
  • What's the best day care or preschool in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Grant Early Childhood Center
        12 (31%)
    • Drayton Avenue Cooperative Preschool
        10 (26%)
    • Ferndale Montessori
        11 (28%)
    • Green Garden Home Day Care
        1 (2%)
    • Ferndale Schools Little Eagles Preschool
        4 (10%)
    Total votes: 38
  • Who is the best hair stylist in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dean at Flip
        12 (11%)
    • Stein McGee at Thru Luna's Eyes
        53 (48%)
    • Julie at Reid Salon
        4 (3%)
    • Chelsey at Flip
        37 (33%)
    • Sherry at Woodward Avenue Salon
        3 (2%)
    Total votes: 109
  • What's the best place to work out in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Motor City Bootcamp
        27 (50%)
    • Snap Fitness
        21 (38%)
    • Body and Mind Fitness
        6 (11%)
    Total votes: 54
  • What's the best place to buy a gift in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Naka
        19 (20%)
    • The Twisted Shamrock
        13 (13%)
    • Green Daffodil Studio
        2 (2%)
    • Candle Wick Shop
        14 (15%)
    • The Rust Belt Market
        45 (48%)
    Total votes: 93
  • What's the best annual event in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Pig & Whiskey
        16 (17%)
    • DIY Street Fair
        45 (50%)
    • Ferndale Pride
        17 (19%)
    • Ferndale Blues and Music Festival
        8 (8%)
    • Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival
        3 (3%)
    Total votes: 89
  • What's the best new/newer business in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • The Rust Belt Market
        45 (41%)
    • The Oakland
        13 (11%)
    • Detroit Underdog
        11 (10%)
    • Woodward Imperial
        18 (16%)
    • One-Eyed Betty's
        15 (13%)
    • John D Bistro
        1 (0%)
    • Torino Espresso + Bar
        6 (5%)
    Total votes: 109
  • What business best defines the spirit of Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dino's Lounge
        27 (24%)
    • The Rust Belt Market
        34 (30%)
    • Garden Fresh Gourmet
        10 (9%)
    • The WAB/Emory/Loving Touch (owned by Chris and Krista Johnston)
        40 (36%)
    Total votes: 111
  • Who is the best bartender in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Mike D. at The Emory
        21 (7%)
    • Adrienne at Dino's Lounge
        6 (2%)
    • Julie at Dino's Lounge
        81 (27%)
    • Jim C. at Torino Espresso + Bar
        20 (6%)
    • Chris at Howe's Bayou
        11 (3%)
    • Johnny at Howe's Bayou
        18 (6%)
    • Adriana at The Oakland
        15 (5%)
    • Nick at Valentine Distilling
        10 (3%)
    • Sarah at John D Bistro
        0 (0%)
    • Kelsey at The Emory
        2 (0%)
    • Shawn Franz at One-Eyed Betty's
        5 (1%)
    • Stevie at Woodward Avenue Brewers
        108 (36%)
    Total votes: 297
  • Where is the best outdoor dining in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dino's Lounge
        24 (26%)
    • Woodward Imperial
        12 (13%)
    • Como's
        15 (16%)
    • The Emory
        16 (17%)
    • Woodward Avenue Brewers
        24 (26%)
    Total votes: 91
  • What's the best place for a girls' night out in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dino's Lounge
        26 (37%)
    • Go Comedy
        6 (8%)
    • Boogie Fever
        14 (20%)
    • Valentine Distilling
        12 (17%)
    • Painting with a Twist
        12 (17%)
    Total votes: 70
  • What's the best place for date night in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Howe's Bayou
        15 (16%)
    • Assaggi Bistro
        21 (22%)
    • Torino Espresso + Bar
        7 (7%)
    • Dino's Lounge
        22 (23%)
    • The Oakland
        28 (30%)
    Total votes: 93
  • What's the best coffee shop in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Chazzano
        15 (18%)
    • Java Hutt
        17 (21%)
    • Torino Espresso + Bar
        14 (17%)
    • Red Hook
        25 (31%)
    • Hennrietta Haus (at the Rust Belt Market)
        8 (10%)
    Total votes: 79
  • What's the best place for vegetarian/vegan food in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • John D Bistro
        2 (2%)
    • Anita's Kitchen
        41 (51%)
    • Star of India
        5 (6%)
    • Torino
        4 (5%)
    • MiChigo
        1 (1%)
    • Blue Nile
        14 (17%)
    • Om Cafe
        12 (15%)
    Total votes: 79
  • What's the best place for pizza in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • MiChigo
        31 (32%)
    • Como's
        30 (31%)
    • Rosie O'Grady's
        20 (21%)
    • Hungry Howie's
        13 (13%)
    Total votes: 94
  • What's the best place for a burger in Ferndale?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • John D Bistro
        2 (2%)
    • Dino's Lounge
        19 (21%)
    • The Emory
        44 (49%)
    • Christine's Cuisine
        7 (7%)
    • Pete's Place
        5 (5%)
    • One-Eyed Betty's
        12 (13%)
    Total votes: 89
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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Steven Butler

3:01 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stein is a great hairstylist!!

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Marlene Vertin

3:28 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stein McGee is the best hairsytlist! I travel from Washington Twp. to have her do my hair, I won't let anyone else cut it. ;)

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Jessica Poleaddiction

4:26 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stein McGee is the best Hairstylist! and I am not sure how Pole Addiction did not get nominated for best girls night out in Ferndale. 7 years and 350 parties and 3500 women and thats just girls night out. That does not even count the pole and aerial classes.

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Pat

4:50 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stein McGee is a very talented hair styling "artist" & she loves what she does. Watch her star shine in the years ahead!!

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lorelei

5:47 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

I'm writing in to vote for Pole Addiction for best girls night out!

Also Pole Addiction/Aerial Dragonfly for aerial arts classes as best way to get fit!!! SOOOOO MUCH FUN! I cannot believe you left them out.

Also, agreed, Stein is an awesome hair-stylist.... (you should go see her!) :)

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Stein McGee

6:47 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Pole addiction really is the whip.

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Gloria Wipp

7:28 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stein McGee is the most creative and talented hairstylist I know! Always ready to do something different in hairstyling that turns out outstanding!

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Marc W

10:45 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

I've known Stein for MANY years now & very few people can match up to her je ne sais quois.

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Melanie

10:48 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Stein McGee is not only a amazing person but she does very outstanding work. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Guarantee you will leave with a feeling of self cofidence and "turn heads" everywhere. She is simply the best!

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Jean Peplinski

10:45 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Some of these were a tough call - burgers at The Emory and One-Eyed Betty's are both pretty damn awesome. And "outdoor dining" is REALLY tough because Como's has hands-down the best patio but nowhere near the best food - pretty much everyone else on the list has better food but Como's patio is so big and laid back and fun!

How come John D Bistro didn't make the date night list? We thought it was pretty romantic! We go to Betty's, Rosie's, or the Emory a lot more often, but I'd go to all those places with friends too. John D is more of a date place, I don't think it'd be that good for a group.

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Angela Emmerling

8:43 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The list was made up from nominations that the Patch solicited from readers for weeks. The nominations were made in the comment area under each category. I nominated businesses in several categories and every business that was mentioned by me or anyone else in the comments for that category showed up on the ballot. For example: http://ferndale.patch.com/articles/nominate-the-best-date-night-spot-in-ferndale . If your favorite business didn't make the list it's because they weren't nominated this year...be sure to nominate them next year!

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