Photos by Keith McCoy & Contributed
You voted. We tallied. See just who Homewood’s favorites are.
FOOD & DRINK
Best Friendly Service
Greenhouse
1017 Oxmoor Road, #111
205-326-7727
greenhousebham.com
Runners Up: SoHo Social, Ash Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Best Kid Friendly Dining
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runners Up: Dave’s Pizza, Ash Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Best Ethnic Dining/Regional Cuisine
Gianmarco’s Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runners Up: Maya Mexican Restaurant, Red Pearl Restaurant
Best Date Night Restaurant
Gianmarco’s Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runners Up: Ash Neighborhood Bar and Grill, Jinsei Sushi, Pizzeria G.M.
Best Lunch Spot
Greenhouse
1017 Oxmoor Road, #111
205-326-7727
greenhousebham.com
Runners Up: Ashley Mac’s, Taco Mama – Edgewood
Best Casual Restaurant
Greenhouse
1017 Oxmoor Road, #111
205-326-7727
greenhousebham.com
Runners Up: Taco Mama – Edgewood, SoHo Social
Best Coffee
OHenry’s Coffees
2831 18th Street S.
205-870-1198 //
569 Brookwood Village, Suite 101
205-870-1148
ohenryscoffees.com
Runners Up: Seeds Coffee Co, Red Mountain Expresso
Best Sweet Treats
Cookie Fix
2854 18th Street S.
205-582-2623
cookiefix.com
Runners Up: Greenhouse, Pastry Art Bake Shoppe
Best Pizza
Pizzeria GM
600 Oak Grove Road
205-905-3266
pizzeriagm.com
Runners Up: Dave’s Pizza, New York Pizza
Best Drinks/Cocktails
TIE BETWEEN:
SoHo Social
1830 29th Avenue S., #160
205-423-8080
sohosocial.bar
Local 39
1006 Oxmoor Road
205-407-4206
local39homewood.com
Runners Up: Little Donkey, Taco Mama
Best Chef
Gianni Respinto – Gianmarco’s Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runners Up: Bray Britton – Greenhouse, Mark Driskill – Ash Neighborhood Bar & Grill
COMMUNITY
Best Community Event
We Love Homewood Day
Bands, barbecue, festivities, neighbors and a street dance: always the first Saturday of May
Runners Up: The Exceptional Foundation Chili Cook-Off, Homewood Christmas Parade
Best Neighborhood
Edgewood
Full of sidewalks, neighbor hang outs, and choices for get dinner or ice cream
Runners Up: West Homewood, Hollywood
Best Local Cause
The Exceptional Foundation
1616 Oxmoor Road
205-870-0776
exceptionalfoundation.org
Runners Up: The Bell Center, College Choice Foundation
Best Outdoor Spot
Homewood Central Park
1632 Oxmoor Road
homewoodparks.com
Runners Up: Patriot Park, Shades Creek Greenway
Best Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1737
trinitybirmingham.com
Runners Up: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, All Saints Episcopal Church
Best Local Personality
Steve Sills
Homewood Middle School Teacher + Coach + DJ
Runners Up: Alan McKee/Sikes Children’s Shoes, Chris Cooper
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Family Medicine Practice
Ascension St. Vincent’s Primary Care Mayfair
3106 Independence Drive
205-871-7007
healthcare.ascension.org
Runner Up: MedHelp
Best Pediatric Practice
Mayfair Medical Group
3401 Independence Drive
205-870-1273
childrensal.org/mayfair-medical-group
Runner Up: Alabama Pediatrics
Best Dental Practice
Brighter Image Dentistry
2908 Central Avenue, Suite 150
205-591-6220
brighterimagedentistry.com
Runners Up: Powell Pediatric Dentistry, Homewood Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontics Practice
Backus Smiles
3507 Old Montgomery Highway
205-879-0557
backusbraces.com
Runners Up: Oxmoor Valley Orthodontics, Law Orthodontics
Best Eye Care Practice
Red Mountain Eye Care
1919 28th Avenue S.
205-879-6300
Runners Up: JJ Eyes Optical Boutique, Advanced Eye Care
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
Witt Chiropractic
1919 Courtney Drive
205- 871-1888
wittchiro.com
Runners Up: Oxmoor Chiropractic, Archetype Health
Best Pharmacy
Homewood Pharmacy
940 Oxmoor Road
205-871-9000
homewoodpharmacy.com
Runner Up: CVS Wellness Pharmacy
Best Hair Salon
Salon U
2824 Linden Avenue
205-870-8708
salonustyle.com
Runners Up: French & Towers Salon Co., Fringe
Best Nail Salon
Genesis Nail Spa at Homewood
350 Hallman Hill East, Unit 51
205-802-0639
Runners Up: Soho Nails & Spa, Nail World II
Best Spa
Escape Day Spa
100 Broadway Street
205-414-6062
theplacetoescape.com
Runners Up: Genesis Nail Spa, Smart Skin Med Spa, Inc.
Best Fitness Center
Squad Fitness
2736 Central Avenue
205-835-9770
squadfitnesstraining.com
Runners Up: Provision Studio, Battle Republic
Best Personal Trainer
Roman McDonald/Squad Fitness
2736 Central Avenue
205-835-9770
squadfitnesstraining.com
Runners Up: Genie Christian, Steve Mares
Best Animal Clinic
Homewood Animal Hospital
501 Scott Street
205-943-0008
homewoodanimal.com
Runners Up: Nall Daniels Animal Hospital, Oxmoor Animal Clinic
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best New Business
Blakelee’s Bouquets
931 Oxmoor Road
205-579-4900
blakeleesbouquets.com
Runners Up: Homewood Nutrition, French & Towers Salon Co.
Best Customer Service
Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop
2830 18th Street S.
205-879-3986
homewoodtoy-hobby.com
Runners Up: Little Professor Bookshop, Alabama Goods
Best Boutique/Clothing
fab’rik Homewood
1817 B 29th Avenue S.
205-582-9447
fabrikstyle.com
Runners Up: Jack N’ Jill Shop, Hemline Birmingham
Best Gift Shop
Alabama Goods
2933 18th Street S.
205-803-3900
alabamagoods.com
Runners Up: The Cottage Basket, Homewood Antiques
Best Store For Kids
Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop
2830 18th Street S.
205-879-3986
homewoodtoy-hobby.com
Runners Up: Little Professor Bookshop, Sikes Children’s Shoes
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor/Kitchens
At Home Furnishings
2921 18th Street S.
205-879-3510
athome-furnishings.com
Runners Up: Homewood Antiques, Susan Gordon Pottery
Best Florist
Wild Things
2815B 18th Street S.
205-703-8821
wildthingsbhm.com
Runners Up: Blakelee’s Bouquets, HotHouse Design Studio & PropHouse Birmingham
Best Place for Creativity
TIE BETWEEN:
Do It Yourself Crafts
1909 Oxmoor Road
205-868-4346
doityourselfcrafts.com
Little Professor Bookshop
2844 18th Street S.
205-870-7461
littleprofessorhomewood.com
Runners Up: Studio On Linden, Mary & Wilma
Best Children’s Daycare
Runners Up: Trinity United Methodist Church, Creative Montessori School
Best Remodeler
TIE BETWEEN:
Ketcham & Company
920 Oxmoor Road
205-767-1150
ketchamandco.com
Twin Construction, Inc.
2907 Central Avenue, Suite 105
205-802-3920
twincompanies.com
Runner Up: Willow Homes
Best Jewelry Store
TIE BETWEEN:
At Home Furnishings
2921 18th Street S.
205-879-3510
athome-furnishings.com
Holland & Birch
1816 28th Avenue S.
hollandandbirch.com
Runner Up: Wallace-Burke Fine Jewelry & Collectibles
Best Senior Living
Brookdale University Park
400 University Park Drive
205-870-0786
brookdale.com
Runners Up: Regency Retirement, Skyline Village
Best Real Estate Agent
Mandy Williams/LAH Real Estate
1760 Oxmoor Road
205-503-2943
mandy@lahrealestate.com
Runners Up: Scott Butler, LAH Real Estate, Joe Falconer, RealtySouth
Best Real Estate Agency
LAH Real Estate
1760 Oxmoor Road
205-879-8580
lahrealestate.com
Runners Up: Homewood RealtySouth, ERA King Real Estate
Best Insurance Agent
Gabe Clement/Byars|Wright
1701 28th Avenue S.
205-221-8665
byarswright.com
Runners Up: JR King – State Farm Insurance Agent, Thomas Waters – State Farm Insurance Agent
Best Insurance Agency
Byars|Wright
1701 28th Avenue S.
205-221-8665
byarswright.com
Runners Up: JR King – State Farm, Thomas Waters – State Farm Insurance Agent
Best Bank/Credit Union
Regions Bank-Independence Plaza
1 Independence Plaza
800-734-4667
regions.com
Runners Up: BBVA, Oakworth Capital Bank
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
1717 27th Court S.
205-879-4499
expressoil.com
Runners Up: Rob’e Mans Automotive Service, Hatfield Auto Parts and Service
Best Financial Advisor
Rachel E Reynolds/ Edward Jones
2910 Crescent Avenue, Suite 120
205-414-0851
edwardjones.com
Runner Up: Scott Walton/S Andrew Walton Investments
