Final voting for City Paper's Best of Charleston 2023 awards are open now through March 8.

It&rsquo;s the best time of the year, y&rsquo;all &mdash; Best of Charleston 2023 is here! This year, we&rsquo;re taking our celebration to the streets, highlighting murals and public art. So break out your paint-splattered overalls and shake up your spray paint cans for this street art-themed edition of Best of Charleston.&nbsp;
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Congratulations to all the 2023 winners who captured the hearts (and votes) of&nbsp;Charleston City Paper&nbsp;readers. Inside this issue, you&rsquo;ll find more than 400 categories with readers&rsquo; favorite people, places and businesses. We&rsquo;ve got you covered with everything you need to know &mdash; from where to find the best cocktails in town and which new restaurant to try to who you should call when looking for a new pet trainer or physician. And everything in between.&nbsp;
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Learn more about dozens of winners from our featured profiles and interviews with longtime champs and those who are new to the Best Of club. Flip through this issue to find your next favorite workout studio or a local farm to support. However you choose to use this information, tip your hat to the locals who keep our community running and make Charleston the place we know and love.
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Congrats to Best of Charleston 2023 winners

Post House Inn

Zero George

Best Bed & Breakfast

Bishop England High School

Porter-Gaud School

Best Private School

James Island Charter High School

Charleston Charter School for Math & Science

Best Charter School

Riverfront Park

The Battery & White Point Gardens

Best Public Space

SMART Recycling

Toadfish Outfitters

Best Sustainable Business

The O'Quinn Schools

Charlestowne Montessori

Best Preschool

Charleston Farmers Market

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market at the Pour House

Best Farmers Market

College of Charleston

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Best College

The Jasper Apartments

The Guild

Best Apartment Community

Holiday Festival of Lights

Charleston Wine + Food

Best Annual Outdoor Event

The Charleston Place

Hotel Bennett

Best Hotel

Park Circle

Avondale

Best Neighborhood

The Battery

Folly Beach

Best Attraction

Seacoast Church

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Best Place of Worship

Pitt Street Bridge

Sullivans Island

Best Sunset Spot

Wando High School

Charleston County School of the Arts

Best Public School

Bulldog Tours

Coastal Expeditions

Best Tour Company

Cooper River Bridge Run

Charleston Animal Society Applause for Paws Gala

Best Fundraising Event

Carolina Park Academy

The Oaks Children's Academy

Best Daycare

Spoleto Festival USA

Best Festival

Holy City Vintage Market

Pickers Hullabaloo

Best Pop-up Market

Charleston Animal Society

Best Place to Work

The Commodore

Forte Jazz Lounge

Best Jazz & Blues Club

Steel Magnolias, The Flowertown Players

The Full Monty, Footlight Players

Best Non-Piccolo or Spoleto Play of 2022

DJ Natty Heavy

DJ SCrib

Best Club DJ

Terrace Theater

Citadel Mall Stadium 16

Best Movie Theater

Sea Life by Starlight at South Carolina Aquarium

Best Party of 2022

Lauren Hall

Madelyn Knight

Best Female Vocalist

Dudley's on Ann

Edmund's Oast Drag Brunch

Best Drag Show

Charlton Singleton

Alan Price

Best Musician

Elton John at CreditOne Stadium

High Water Festival at Riverfront Park

Best Music Concert of 2022

Black Food Truck Festival

Best Cultural Event

Gibbes Museum of Art

Redux Contemporary Art Center

Best Art Instruction

Mary Alice Monroe

Marcus Amaker

Best Local Author

Coast Records

The Lab

Best Recording Studio

Charleston Stage, Dock Street Theatre

Theatre 99

Best Local Theater Company

Thw Bangkok Lounge

Tin Roof

Best Karaoke Night

Colin Waters, The Addams Family at Charleston Stage

Matthew Willingham, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder at Footlight Players

Best Local Actor

Music Farm

Charleston Pour House

Best Rock Music Club

Charleston Sports Pub

Dog and Duck

Best Trivia Night

The Royal American

Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop

Ben Whitney

Best Male Vocalist

Meyer Vogl Gallery

Best Art Gallery

Laura Dixon

Henry Riggs

Best Local Comedian

The Windjammer

Best Place to See Local Music

Charleston Symphony

Charleston Stage Company

Best Performing Arts Group

The Charleston Museum

Best Museum

Lowcountry Lowlifes

Effin B Radio

Best Local Podcast

Eliza Knode, The Addams Family at Charleston Stage

Madelyn Knight - Misery at Footlight Players

Best Local Actress

Patch Whisky

Scott Penegar

Best Local Visual Artist

The Midnight City Band

Wildflower Station Band

Best Local Band

Clelia's Guitar Studio

White Key Studios

Best Music Instruction

Beyond Van Gogh

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Best Art Exhibit of 2022

La Bohème

Omar

Best Piccolo or Spoleto Show of 2022

Groove Kitty

Best House/Cover Band

Tattooed Moose

Low Tide Brewing

Best Johns Island Bar

Saltwater Cowboys

Red's Ice House

Best Waterfront Bar

Best Mount Pleasant Bar

Republic Garden & Lounge

Uptown Social

Best Place for a Bachelorette Party

King Street Cabaret

Cheetah Charleston Gentlemen's Club

Best Adult Establishment

Halls Chophouse

Felix Cocktails et Cuisine

Best Upscale Bar

Home Team BBQ

Poe's Tavern

Best Sullivan's Island Happy Hour

Co-Op

The Co-Op Frosé & Eatery

Best IOP Happy Hour

Holy City Brewing

Best Cold Beer

Bohemian Bull

Paddock and Whisky

Best James Island Bar

Chico Feo

Rita's Seaside Grille

Best Folly Beach Bar

The Citrus Club

The Vendue

Best Rooftop Bar

Recovery Room Tavern

A.C.'s Bar & Grill

Best Bouncers

Total Wine & More

Edmund's Oast

Best Beer Retail Selection

Munkle Brewing Co., Munkle Pils

Low Tide Brewing, Beer Flavored Beer

Best Locally Brewed Lager

Femi Oyediran, Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar

Best Sommelier