2012 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 119,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 144 winners competed with more than 5,400 nominees to be named the BEST of Indy A-List. Check out the BEST of Indy A-List to discover something new.

119,846 Total Votes
35,211 Voters
5,468 Nominees
144 Winners

FinnRose Photography, Shopping, Portrait Photography, Bloomington IN 47403

BBQ CAFE - Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant, Great Meals Restaurants, Chinese, 1709 N Morton St Franklin IN 46131

De Lyn Jewelry, Fashion, Designer Jewelry, 29 E Washington St Martinsville IN 46151

The Training Station, Health & Fitness Health and Fitness, Gym, 5195 Commerce Cir Indianapolis IN 46237

Rick's Cafe Boatyard, Great Meals Restaurants, Romantic Restaurant, 4050 Dandy Trail Indianapolis IN 46254

Sundown Gardens, Shopping, Outdoor Living, Garden Center, Nursery, 13400 Old Meridian Street Carmel IN 46032

Style Store for Big and Tall, Fashion, Men's Clothing, 2432 E 62nd St Indianapolis IN 46220

Mrs. Curl, Food Specialty Food and Drink, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream Shop, 259 S Meridian St Greenwood IN 46143

Indy Sound & Performance, Auto, Car Stereo, 6457 E 82nd St Castleton Indianapolis IN 46250

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Theatre Group: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
BEST Live Comedy: Crackers
BEST AM Radio Station: ESPN Radio: The Fan 1070 AM
BEST Art Gallery: Indianapolis Museum of Art
BEST Family Fun: Indianapolis Zoo

BEST Winery: Oliver Winery
BEST Radio DJs: Smiley Morning Show
BEST Museum: The Children's Museum
BEST Theater: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts
BEST FM Radio Station: WZPL

Auto Back to Top

BEST Repair: Beck's Service Center
BEST Body Shop: Church Brothers Collision Repair
BEST Tire Shop: Discount Tire
BEST Driving School: Drive Zone Driver's Education
BEST Motorcycle Shop: IndyWest Harley-Davidson

BEST Detailing: Jimmy Buff-It's
BEST Car Wash: Mike's Car Wash
BEST Custom Accessories: Millennium Line-X & Truck Accessories
BEST Car Stereo: SoundSational Audio & Video

Beauty Back to Top

BEST Hair Color: Allure Salon
BEST Massage: Eaton Chiropractic & Rehab Center
BEST Hair Salon: G. Michael Salon
BEST Tanning: Kiki Tan
BEST Tattoo and Piercing: Metamorphosis

BEST Manicure and Pedicure: Monicure Palace Nail Spa
BEST Barber: Red's Classic Barbershop
BEST Facial: SimplySkin MedSpa
BEST Waxing: The Naked Monkey
BEST Day Spa: Transformations Salon and Spa

Cheap Eats Back to Top

BEST Barbecue: Big Hoffa's BBQ
BEST Burger: Bub's Burgers and Ice Cream
BEST Breakfast: Cafe Patachou
BEST Pizza: Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza

BEST Hot Dog: King David Dogs
BEST Diner: Mug N' Bun
BEST Sandwich Shop: Penn Station East Coast Subs

Fashion Back to Top

BEST Children's Clothing: Ballerinas and Bruisers
BEST Resale Clothing: Between Friends
BEST Designer Jewelry: Distinctive Diamonds
BEST Shoes: DSW

BEST Men's Clothing: King's Image
BEST Eyewear: Ossip Optometry
BEST Women's Boutique: Pillow Talk
BEST Women's Accessories: Snazzi Boutique

Great Meals Back to Top

BEST Middle Eastern: Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe
BEST Indian: India Garden
BEST Mexican: La Hacienda
BEST Italian: Mama Carolla's Old Italian
BEST Traditional American: MCL Restaurant & Bakery
BEST Sushi: Naked Tchopstix
BEST Chinese: P.F. Chang's China Bistro
BEST French: Petite Chou

BEST Greek: Santorini Greek Kitchen
BEST Thai: Siam Square
BEST Steakhouse: St. Elmo Steak House
BEST Romantic Restaurant: The Melting Pot
BEST New American: Yat's
BEST Seafood: Zydeco's 5
BEST Soul Food: Zydeco's 5

Health and Fitness Back to Top

BEST Dance Studio: Dance Connection
BEST Sky Diving: Indianapolis Sky Diving
BEST Paintball: Indy Acres Paintball
BEST Bike Shop: Indy Cycle Specialist
BEST Yoga Studio: Invoke Yoga and Pilates Studio
BEST Personal Trainers: Jacquie Wyant, Noblesville, IN
BEST Gym: Peak Performance Fitness

BEST Pilates Studio: Reforming Indy Pilates Studio
BEST Sports Activities and Clubs: Rock Steady Boxing Foundation, Inc.
BEST Outdoor Gear: Rusted Moon Outfitters
BEST Boot Camp: School of Strength-Kettlebell Bootcamps
BEST Golf Course: The Bickyard Crossing
BEST Sporting Goods: The Runners Forum
BEST Martial Arts: Westfield Family Karate

Home and Garden Back to Top

BEST Lawn Maintenance: A Cut n' Edge
BEST Pool and Spa Services: Angies Pool & Spa, Inc.
BEST Carpet Cleaning: Awreys Carpet Cleaning
BEST Landscape Design: Carole Boleman, Landscape Architect
BEST Home Remodeling: CMH Builders, Inc.
BEST Interior Design: Dale Hughes Interior Design, Inc

BEST House Cleaning: Housekeeping Maid Easy
BEST Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry: Miller Maid Cabinets
BEST Handyman: Mr. Handyman
BEST Heating & Cooling: T.A. Kaiser Heating & Air Inc.
BEST Windows and Doors: Unique Home Solutions

Nightlife Back to Top

BEST Trendy Bar: 6 Lounge
BEST Brewpub: Black Acre Brewing Co.
BEST Sports Bar: Kilroy's Bar n' Grill
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Metro Restaurant & Nightclub
BEST Neighborhood Bar: Muldoon's

BEST Wine Bar: Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro
BEST Live Music Venue: The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
BEST Beer Selection: The Rathskeller
BEST Dance Club: The Vogue
BEST Bowling: Woodland Bowl

Pets Back to Top

BEST Dog Walker: Alternative Pet Services - Pet Sitting / Dog Walking
BEST Grooming: Auntie Leila's Pet Salon & Barkery
BEST Boarding: Barkefellers
BEST Pet Sitting: Barkefellers
BEST Equestrian: Claybridge Farm and Riding Academy

BEST Training: First Friend K-9 Training
BEST Pet Cleaning Services: Imperial Aquatics, Inc.
BEST Pet Photography: SqueakDog Pet Photography
BEST Pet Supplies: Three Dog Bakery

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Housewares: At Home in the City
BEST Antiques: Avon Antiques
BEST Pawn Shop: Clermont Estate Buyers Jewel Shop
BEST Costume Shop: Costumes by Margie
BEST Furniture: Direct Plus
BEST Bookstore: Half Price Bookstore
BEST Furniture Resale: Home Enhanced Consignment Furniture & Decor
BEST Arts and Crafts: Homespun: Modern Handmade

BEST Cigar Shop: Indy Cigar Bar
BEST Portrait Photography: Jessica Vaughn Photography
BEST Records and CDs: Luna Music
BEST Toy Store: Mass Ave Toys
BEST Gift Shop: Middle Davids Artisan Candles
BEST Florist: Oberer's Flowers
BEST Musical Instruments: Paige's Music
BEST Garden Center: Sullivan's Hardware and Garden Center

Specialty Food and Drink Back to Top

BEST Farmers' Market: Broad Ripple Farmers Market
BEST Coffee Shop: Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
BEST Gourmet Grocery: Goose the Market
BEST Ice Cream Shop: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt

BEST Wine Shop: Kahn's
BEST Bakery: Longs Bakery
BEST Chocolate: The Best Chocolate in Town
BEST Cupcakes: The Flying Cupcake

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Limousine: Aadvanced Limousines
BEST Photographer: Anne M. Buskirk Photography
BEST Cakes: Classic Cakes
BEST Rings: Distinctive Diamonds
BEST Make-Up: Faces by KLM studio of makeup design
BEST Party Rentals: Freezeframez Photo Booths
BEST Videographer: Jet Kaiser Films
BEST Wedding Planner: Kim King Smith Events, LLC

BEST Flowers: lilly lane
BEST Music: Living Proof
BEST Wedding Dresses: Lucy's Bridal
BEST Caterer: MCL Catering
BEST Venue: The Riverwalk Banquet Center & Lodge
BEST DJ: Track Seven DJ
BEST Invitations: Westwood Paper Company

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