Harrisburg Magazine wants to hear from YOU!! Every year, we get a ton of suggestions on new categories for our competition. (We’ll be honest, they are usually from businesses that would like to win.)
But this competition is about our Reader’s, and we want to know what YOU’d like to see but did NOT see last year. We’ve listed some suggestions for you to vote on. However, you don’t have to take our suggestions: WRITE IN YOUR OWN!!
That’s right, you can tell us what you want. Write in suggestions won’t show up on the ballot until they are approved.
Categories on last year’s ballot are not eligible for this vote!
(We know how popular they were based on last year’s votes. We are looking for categories that we didn’t have last year.) A complete list of last year’s categories is listed below the voting box.
You can vote once an hour, so vote early and vote often.
We will be including the most popular categories from last year, so they will not be included in this vote. Last Year’s Categories:
| Auto & Transportation | Home & Garden | Professional Services |
| Auto Dealer (Domestic) | Appliance Store | Accountant |
| Auto Dealer (Foreign) | Carpet / Flooring Store | Assisted Living Facility |
| Auto Dealer (New) | Carpet/Floor Cleaning Service | Bank |
| Auto Dealer (Preowned/Used) | Contractor / Remodeler | Barber Shop |
| Auto Detailer | Countertops | Beauty/Hair Salon |
| Auto Parts Store | Door & Window Company | Business Law Attorney |
| Auto Body/Repair Shop | Electrician | Commercial Real Estate Agency |
| Car Wash | Furniture Store | Commercial Real Estate Agent |
| Dealership Service Department | General Contractor | Computer Repair / IT Services |
| Oil Change | Heating & Air Conditioning Company | Credit Union |
| Tire Store | Home Builder | Criminal Defense Attorney |
| Drinks & Nightlife | Home Repair / Handyman | Divorce Attorney |
| Bar | Interior Designer | Dry Cleaners |
| Beer Distributor | Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Company | Family Law Attorney |
| Brewery / Brew Pub | Landscaping / Lawn Service | Financial Planner |
| Local Beer | Nursery/Garden Center | Funeral Home |
| Local Distillery | Pest Control | Insurance Agency |
| Local Pub | Plumber | Insurance Agent (Person) |
| Margarita | Pool/Spa | Laundromat |
| Martini | Renovations and Restoration Services | Law Firm |
| Nightclub | Roofing Company | Long Term Care Facility |
| Overall Bar (East Shore) | Window Replacement | Mortgage Company |
| Overall Bar (West Shore) | Window Treatments | Nail Salon |
| Place for a Girls Night Out | Kids & Pets | Personal Injury Attorney |
| Place for Happy Hour | Child/Day Care Center | Real Estate Agency (Residential) |
| Wine Bar | Doggy Day Care | Real Estate Agent (Residential) |
| Sports Bar | Boarding Kennel | Retirement Facility/Independent Living |
| Winery | Kids’ Clothing Store | Staffing Agency/Services |
| Food | Martial Arts instruction | Stockbroker |
| Appetizers | Pet Groomer | Tattoo Studio |
| Bagels | Pet Sitter | Tax Accountant |
| Breakfast | Pet Supply Store | Travel Agency |
| Buffet | Pet Training | Recreation, Leisure & Outdoor |
| Burger | Place to Take Your Dog | Art Gallery |
| Cake & Cupcakes | Place to Wear Out Your Kid | Bed & Breakfast |
| Cheesesteak | Veterinarian/Animal Hospital | Bowling Alley |
| Chocolates | Local Favorites | Dance Studio |
| Dessert | Animal Rescue or Charity | Festival |
| Donuts | Best Place to Work | Golf Course |
| French Fries | Charity Event | Historical Site |
| Hot Dogs | Library | Hotel |
| Ice Cream | Local Band | Live Theater |
| Kid’s Menu | Local Radio Personality | Museum |
| Salads | Local TV Personality | Park |
| Sandwiches | Nonprofit Organization | Place to Take a Tourist |
| Steak | Pennsylvania College/University | Sports Complex |
| Sunday Brunch | Radio Station | Sports/Entertainment Center |
| Sushi | TV News | Restaurant |
| Takeout | Weather Report | American Restaurant |
| Wings | Local Shopping | Bakery |
| Health & Wellness | Antique Shop | Barbecue Restaurant |
| Aesthetic Physician | Bicycle Shop | Chinese Restaurant |
| Alternative Medical Specialist | Bookstore | Coffeehouse |
| Cardiologist | Candy Store | Date Night Restaurant |
| Children’s Dentist | Consignment Furniture | Deli |
| Chiropractor | Consignment Shop | Diner |
| Cosmetic Dentist | Framer | Donut Shop |
| Counseling | Gift Shop | Downtown Restaurant |
| Day Spa | Hardware Store | Family Restaurant |
| Dentist | Hobby Shop | Fast Food |
| Dermatologist | Jeweler/Jewelry Store | Food Truck |
| Family Medical Practice | Men’s Clothing Store | Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Shop |
| Fitness Center / Gym | Music Store | Indian Restaurant |
| General Dentist | Organic/Health Food Store | Italian Restaurant |
| Hospital | Shoe Store | Japanese Restaurant |
| In-Home Health Care | Shopping Mall | Mexican Restaurant |
| Internal Medicine Physician | Sporting Goods Store | New Restaurant (as of May 2017) |
| LASIK Surgery | Supermarket | Outdoor Dining |
| Massage Therapist (location) | Unique Gift Shop | Overall Dining (East Shore) |
| Medical Specialist | Women’s Boutique | Overall Dining (West Shore) |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | Pizza Place | |
| Ophthalmologist | Seafood Restaurant | |
| Optometrist | Suburban Restaurant | |
| Oral Surgeon | Steakhouse | |
| Orthodontist | Thai Restaurant | |
| Pain Specialist | Vegetarian/Vegan | |
| Pediatrician | Weddings & Events | |
| Personal Trainer | Birthday Party Venue | |
| Pharmacy | Bridal Shop/Boutique | |
| Plastic Surgeon | Caterer | |
| Podiatrist | DJ/Event Entertainment | |
| Psychologist | Event Venue | |
| Walk-In Urgent Care Facility | Florist | |
| Yoga/Pilates/Barre Studio | Limousine Service | |
| Party Rentals | ||
| Photographer (Commercial) | ||
| Photographer (Portrait) | ||
| Photographer (Wedding/Event) | ||
| Tuxedo Rental | ||
| Wedding Cakes | ||
| Videographer | ||
| Wedding/Event Planner |