Over the past month, we put out a call for your opinions, and you, the drinkers of Baltimore, have answered in resounding fashion, voting up a storm in our first annual Drinker’s Choice Awards. Races were quite close in several categories, a testament to our growing drinking scene. Great beer bars are proliferating, the craft cocktail culture is catching on and wine options are getting more varied by the day. While we love them all, someone had to come out on top. To that end, we’re thrilled to announce the 2012 Drinker’s Choice winners.

Each winning establishment will receive a special trophy, and – more importantly – some serious bragging rights. Stay tuned throughout the next week as we chat with the first place champs and tell you more about what makes them great.

Best Bar-Hopping Neighborhood 

Fells Point - Winner

Federal Hill - First Runner-Up
Harbor East - Second Runner-Up 

Best Sports Bar

Mother's Grille - Winner

Max's Taphouse - First Runner-Up
Pickle's Pub - Second Runner-Up

Best Wine Bar 

13.5% Wine Bar - Winner

Wit & Wisdom - First Runner-Up
Wine Market - Second Runner-Up

Best Cocktail Bar

Wit & Wisdom - Winner

B&O American Brasserie - First Runner-Up
Woodberry Kitchen - Second Runner-Up

Best Beer Bar 

Max's Taphouse - Winner

Brewer's Art - First Runner-Up
Alewife - Second Runner-Up

Best Happy Hour

RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant - Winner

Brewer's Art - First Runner-Up
STATISTICAL TIE: Mahaffey's & Dead End Saloon - Second Runners-Up

Best Wings

Kislings Tavern - Winner

Delia Foley's - First Runner-Up
Dead End Saloon - Second Runner-Up