2012 in Review: Readers' Choice Winners

2012 has been a good year in Novi and Northville. As part of Patch's year in review, we're taking a look back at the businesses picked as the best by our readers.

During the summer, readers nominated and voted for their favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Happy Hour and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Veterinarian and Best Dance Studio.

See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners in Northville and Novi:

Best place for Happy Hour

• Winner: Bonefish Grill (Novi)

Best sushi

• Winner: Shiro (Novi)

Best family-friendly restaurant

• Winner: Rebecca's (Northville)

Best Chinese food

• Winner: New Wing Hing (Northville)

Best Indian food

• Winner: Mirchi (Novi)

Best sports bar

• Winner: Brick's (Northville)

Best outdoor dining

• Winner: Poole's Tavern (Northville)

Best breakfast spot

• Winner: Rebecca's (Northville)

Best dentist

• Winner: Dr. William Demray (Northville)

Best hair salon (for women)

• Winner: Salon Moulin Rouge (Northville)

Best barber (for men)

• Winner: Jack's Barber Shop (Northville)

Best nail salon

• Winner: Northville Nail Boutique (Northville)

Best gym/fitness center

• Winner: Planet Fitness in Northville (Northville)

Best veterinarian

• Winner: Hidden Spring Veterinary Clinic (Northville)

Best dry cleaner

• Winner: All-Star Dry Cleaners (Novi)

Best bank

• Winner: Community Financial Credit Union (Novi and Northville)

Best landscaping/lawn service

• Winner: Executive Landscape (Northville)

Best oil change

• Winner: Tommy's Firestone (Novi)

Best place to get your car fixed

• Winners: It's a tie between Hal's Auto Clinic (Northville) and Sear's Auto Center (Novi)

Best day care

• Winner: Jolly Giant (Novi)

Best preschool

• Winner: Novi Co-Op (Novi)

Best dance studio

• Winner: Center Stage Dance Company (Northville)

Best martial arts studio

• Winner: Family Self Defense Center (Novi)

Best golf course

• Winner: Links of Novi (Novi)