NEWBERRY — The votes are in for The Newberry Observer Readers Choice Awards for our fifth category – Entertainment. The winners were:

• Best Band Venue: Bar III

• Best Local Band: Kelly Cheats

• Best Entertainment Venue: Country Club of Newberry

• Best Festival: Newberry Oktoberfest

• Best Happy Hour: The Storm Cellar Wine and Cigar Bar

• Best Happy Hour Food (place): The Storm Cellar Wine and Cigar Bar

• Best Hotel: Hampton Inn Newberry

• Best Place to have a Beer: Martin Street Beer Parlor (Bubba’s)

• Best Place to have Glass of Wine: Cabana Café

• Best Place to have Mixed Drink: The Palms Grill & Bar

• Best Place to take a Date: Steven W’s Downtown Bistro

• Best Sports Venue: Setzler Field

• Best Tourist Attraction: Newberry Opera House

The next Readers Choice category will be Best Retail. Categories will include:

• Best Antique Store

• Best Book Store

• Best Casual Clothing Store

• Best Gift Shop

• Best Jewelry Store

• Best Men’s Clothing Store

• Best Office Supply Store

• Best Shoe Store

• Best Sporting Goods Store

• Best Thrift Store

• Best Toy Store

• Best Women’s Clothing Store

The first ballot ad will be in the June 17 edition of The Newberry Observer and will appear in each publication through July 1. Ballots must be turned in at The Newberry Observer by 5 p.m. July 1. Ballots that are mailed must arrive by July 1.

Ballots can be mailed to The Newberry Observer, Readers Choice Awards, P.O. Box 558, Newberry, SC 29108. Only original ballots will be accepted. Photocopied ballots will be disqualified.

The winners will be announced July 13.