Over the past month, we put out a call for your opinions, and you, the drinkers of Washington, 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.