Round 2: Cast your votes for favorite bartender in downtown Belleville
With the end of Round One in our poll for downtown Belleville’s favorite bartender, we have our finalists.
Since launching this poll, there’s been a lot of reader participation. With more than 800 Round One votes from readers, we have our top 10 picks, and voting begins now.
Here are the finalists, chosen by readers among 42 deserving nominees:
- Maeden, Grafted – 91 votes;
- Emily, Venue on Main/The Reserve – 88 votes;
- Carmencia, Chaos Sushi Bar & Grill – 79 votes;
- Kaitlyn, Rachel’s Sidebar – 75 votes;
- Grace, Tavern on Main – 44 votes;
- Rob, The Office Lounge – 42 votes;
- Landon, SPACES – 39 votes;
- Natalie, Sullivan’s – 39 votes;
- Symia, Rachel’s Sidebar – 35 votes;
- Kennedy, Corner Chill and Grill – 30 votes.
In addition to our top 10, the other nominees included:
- Allyson, Grüv;
- AJ, Rachel’s Sidebar;
- Sean, Big Daddy’s 618;
- Tayler, Grüv;
- Mary, CopperFire
- Laura, Big Daddy’s 618;
- Lindsay, Big Daddy’s 618;
- Brandie, Corner Chill and Grill;
- Kayla, CopperFire;
- Mike, Shoehorn Brewing;
- Alyssa, Chaos Sushi Bar & Grill;
- Emily, Bennie’s Pizza Pub;
- Alixx, Charlie’s Place;
- Joann, MoJacks;
- Lexi, Big Daddy’s 618;
- Stephanie, Chaos Sushi Bar & Grill;
- Baylee, Tavern on Main;
- Heather, Friday’s South Bar & Grill;
- Hugo, Margaritas;
- Blake, CopperFire;
- Missy, The Office Lounge;
- Jovanna, CopperFire;
- Lily, Charlie’s Place;
- Anna, Night Moves;
- Beth, Bennie’s Pizza Pub;
- Daniel, CopperFire;
- Jackson, CopperFire;
- Kat, Charlie’s Place;
- Vanessa, Venue on Main;
- Aaron, CopperFire;
- Queen, The Office Lounge;
- Speedy, CopperFire.
Round Two voting period
Who from our top 10 will get the crown for the best barkeep around? I can’t wait to find out. You have until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 15, to cast your votes.
Keep in mind, these polls are just for fun. There’s nothing scientific about them, but they help show what businesses are of interest to you.
Share your thoughts with us. What do you think of our finalists? What notable experiences have you had with them? Email your responses to jgreen@bnd.com.