The 5th Annual Armadillo Awards were a huge success! Thank you Austin!

More than 1,000 nominations, almost 30,000 votes, 35 finalists, 7 armadillo recipients and three Hall of Fame inductees lead to a fantastic evening. This year was truly a gathering of the tribe of local business. Thank you to all who came to celebrate. And the winners are…

NEW LOCAL BUSINESS
Eldorado Cafe won the armadillo
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
Holy Roller Batch
Craft Beer and Kolaches
Native Hostel
Mod Mutt Salon

AUSTIN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Terra Toys won the armadillo
Assistance League of Austin
Antonelli’s Cheese Shop
BookPeople
Kerbey Lane Cafe

MADE IN AUSTIN
Tito’s Handmade Vodka  won the armadillo
Tiff’s Treats
Austin Gift Company Austin
Eastciders
Sweet Ritual Ice Cream

COMMUNITY CHAMPION
Assistance League of Austin  won the armadillo
Austin Pets Alive
Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue
Pal’s Program-Meals on Wheels
The Thinkery

TASTE OF AUSTIN
Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue  won the armadillo
Torchy’s Tacos
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Eldorado Cafe
Jack Allen’s Kitchen

JUST BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU
Torchy’s Tacos  won the armadillo
BookPeople
Terra Toys
Home Slice Pizza
Tacodeli

SOUL OF AUSTIN 
Waterloo Records  won the armadillo
Esther’s Follies
The Continental Club
HAAM Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Shady Grove

ARMADILLO HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
Amy’s Ice Creams
Wheatsville Food Co-op