STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 We kicked off our latest Best of Staten Island 2025 category last week, asking readers to nominate the best bars on Staten Island.<\/p>\n
After 55 nominations were submitted on our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok posts, it\u2019s time to narrow the field to the top three finalists.<\/p>\n
Vote now!<\/p>\n
And now, folks, it\u2019s time to start voting!<\/p>\n
Readers have until 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, to vote for their favorite place in town to grab a stiff drink.<\/p>\n
It can be your favorite dive bar or local pub. It can even be a newer, modern lounge \u2014 we just want to try their cocktails.<\/p>\n
But, first, we need your vote to find the best places!<\/p>\n
Only the top three vote getters will receive individual coverage on the Advance\/SILive.com\u2019s social media platforms \u2014 Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> \u2014 and a collective feature in the Staten Island Advance.<\/p>\n So make sure to SHARE THIS POLL<\/b> around and get the votes up for your favorite bar!<\/p>\n Note to past winners: If you\u2019ve already finished as a top-three finalist for the current year, congratulations! But let\u2019s give the rest of these local businesses a chance. If you\u2019ve already won this year, you\u2019ll be ineligible for the remainder of this year\u2019s contests. But, don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll re-enter your name on our poll for next year\u2019s contests.<\/b><\/p>\n How Best of Staten Island works<\/p>\n We like to keep it pretty simple for Best of Staten Island contest. Over the course of the year, we will feature seven different \u201cBest of\u201d categories.<\/p>\n For each category, there will be one week of nominations, one week of voting and two weeks that will focus on the top winners, as chosen by our readers. Only brick-and-mortar businesses are considered, unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n The top three Best of Staten Island 2025 winners in each category receive individual coverage on the Advance\/SILive.com\u2019s social media platforms and a collective feature in the Staten Island Advance.<\/p>\n This year, we already featured the best dance schools<\/a>, best breakfast<\/a>, best tacos<\/a> and best burgers<\/a> on Staten Island.<\/p>\n In 2024, we featured the best sandwiches<\/a>, dance schools<\/a>, pasta dishes<\/a>, hair salons<\/a>, coffee shops<\/a>, specialty pizza<\/a> and bakeries<\/a> on Staten Island.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n