Winners Announced for the 2009 ABBIE Awards!

The votes are in, with more than 5,000 Arlingtonians choosing their favorite local businesses and venues in the 2009 People’s Choice Arlington Best Business “ABBIE” Awards. Among the big winners: Whitlow’s on Wilson Bar & Grill, which won in the categories of Best Neighborhood Bar and Best Happy Hour. Lost Dog Cafe's Columbia Pike location won Best New Business, and both Lost Dog locations picked up awards for Best Family Friendly Restaurant and Best "Bargain" Restaurant. New category winners were ShoeFly for Best Boutique; Carlyle for Best Brunch; the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) for Best Community-Based Nonprofit; and the Tony-award winning Signature Theatre for Best Performing Arts Organization.

Carlyle Wins Arlington's Best Brunch

The winners in the 15 different ABBIE categories were announced by County Board Chair, Barbara Favola at the November 17th Board meeting. Click here for a complete list of award winners. All nomination submissions and voting for the People’s Choice ABBIES took place online. Those without access to a computer at home or work were encouraged to use Arlington Public Library internet stations. In addition to recognition from the Arlington County Board, this year’s ABBIE winners will receive a year’s worth of acknowledgment from AED including promotion on the Arlington County Web site, in Arlington e-newsletters, Arlington Virginia Network (AVN) television spots, newspapers advertisements and special placement in the Arlington County Visitors Guide and Map.