These are establishments that are already on the ballot locally in the Play Category that I’m sure would appreciate your vote, to enter your own votes, click the graphic-
I’ll highlight the other local businesses in the other sub categories throughout next week
Again I’m just going of of what was on the ballot. You can click on any of the links to see GMG coverage of them and find out what they are all about-
Art Gallery (Viewing) –Local Colors Gloucester, Mosher Gallery Rockport and Pop Gallery Gloucester
Beach- Good Harbor, Natch Last year Cranes and Good Harbor Duked it out and it was close so if you have any local pride at all you will vote Good Harbor
Best Blog
Brewery- Cape Ann Brewing
Dance Studio- Michelle Shaw Elite Dance
Fair/Festival- St Peter’s Fiesta and if it doesn’t win there should be an investigation.
Golf Course Private- Bass Rocks
Irish Pub- Stones Pub (you just gotta love the people at Stones)
Live Music Venue- Shalin Liu
Live Theatre Venue- Gloucester Stage Co
Lounge (no Gloucester joint represented time for your personal write in)
Marine- Cape Ann Marina is on ballot
Movie Theatre- Cape Ann Community Cinema
Museum- Cape Ann Museum
Trivia Night (no local joint represented write in your personal fav)
I’m taking category by category and highlighting some locals who you may want to consider worthy of your vote (BTW St Peter’s Fiesta is currently trailing Topsfield Fair and Good Harbor is close to Crane’s) so if you haven’t voted in the Play Category get on it!- Voting in the Play Category here
Here are some local joints that have been nominated in the Eat category (you can click on the highlighted establishments to see pictures or posts we’ve done about them)-
Vote Here For The Eat Category In The North Shore Magazine 2013 BONS Awards
Al Fresco Dining- Franklin Cape Ann, Lobster Pool
Bake Shop (Pastry)- Jim’s Bake Shop, Plum Cove Grind
Bakery (Bread) Virgilio’s
BBQ- Smokin Jim’s, The Farm Bar and Grille
Beer menu- Franklin Cape Ann, Cape Ann Brewing
Breakfast- George’s, Sugar Mag’s, Willow Rest (as you know my love of Gloucester Breakfast joints is unmatched- way too many to list so we will stick with the nominated but Mamie’s Kitchen, and Fort Square should be at least nominated as well)
Burger- Passports
Cocktail Bar- Franklin Cape Ann
Coffee Shop- Lone Gull, Cape Ann Coffee Café Sicilia and Pleasant St -None are nominated all deserve to be!
Confectionery- Nichols Candies and Turtle Alley
Farmer’s Market- Cape Ann Farmer’s Market
General Excellence- The Market, Duckworth’s is not nominated but I’d say needs to be a write in.
Gourmet Market- Savour Wine and Cheese
Lobster- Causeway, Lobsta Land and Roy Moore are Nominated, For Lobster Pool and Seaport Grille not to be nominated is silly IMO
Italian- a write in for La Trattoria Gloucester only makes sense
Lobster Roll- Seaport Grille
Mexican- Jalepenos– for Tacos Lupita Gloucester needs to be a write in as well.
Pizza- Giuseppes and The Willow Rest. There are so many great pizza joints in Gloucester and everyone has their favorites you could write in any number- Sebastians, Sclafanis, ect, ect ect
Pub Food- Franklin and Topside Grille
Raw Bar- Lat 43 nominated, Rudder could be a write in
Sandwiches- There is no Gloucester nomination and you could easily write in Virgilios, Sclafanis, or Willow Rest here
Seafood Prepared- the Causeway and The Rudder
Sushi- Latitude 43
Thai- Thai Choice could be a write in
and when you’re done you can vote in the Play Categories-
Ok I’ve guided you on who is nominated locally in the Play Category and Eat Category, see those posts by clicking those links. If you notice, the influence from our local readership has many many Gloucester establishments in the lead. Two that could use help are votes for Good Harbor as Beach and St Peter’s fiesta for Fair/Festival vote for those here
Now we focus on local establishments nominated in the Kids category. you can click on any of the hyperlinks to view past Good Morning Gloucester Coverage on each of these fine local establishments.
Click here to submit your votes in the BONS Kids category
Baby Clothing- There is nothing locally nominated but I think we could change that with a write in under other for Kids Unlimited, downtown Gloucester children’s clothing store extraordinaire. As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Indoor- Monkey Joe’s should win this by a mile even though it isn’t nominated (yet) As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Outdoor- No Local Nomination. You could write in Ravenswood or Halibut Point State Park My Vote- Halibut Point As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid Friendly Dining- No Local Nomination But I would write in Giuseppe’s or Lobster Pool’s Outdoor Eat In The Rough with the Smore Firepit and Sunsets As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid’s bookstore- The Bookstore of Gloucester As of this writing 0 votes
Kid’s Clothing- Kid’s Unlimited is not as of this writing nominated but I’m suggesting a write in campaign for them As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Toy Store- Toodeloos Gloucester As of this writing 25 votes and is not in the lead
When You are done voting in the Kids Category, feel free to vote in the Play and Eat Category and support local businesses
I will highlight local picks in the other BONS category in an upcoming post. Who supports local businesses like this here blog? NOBODY! Get out the vote peeps!