December is here! With a new month, two major holidays and shuffling to get things done before 2015 draws to a close, it seems that we could all use a little bit of help to get everything accomplished. Where do you turn when you're looking for a local cup of pick-me-up? When caffiene is in order, we know there's one place that everyone turns for a hot cup of joe to make your list and check it twice.

Log on to SRQMAG.COM/BESTOFSRQ to vote for your favorite local spot to get your daily caffeine fix, so that we can see if Perq will continue its reign as the best local coffee or if Pastry Art Bakery will reclaim its position as number one. Make sure to vote in our 2016 Best of SRQ Local Competition and while you’re at it, let us know your favorite cocktail spot too!

Reader Kathryn Parks let us know why Perq was her favorite coffee spot, “The coffee at Perq is truly the best I’ve ever had; it’s almost like you can taste the care that goes into every cup. Once I ordered a cup of Misty Valley and then was mortified to discover I left my wallet in my other purse. Instead of turning me away, they kindly handed me my order and then told me I could just come back later to pay. I drove straight home, got my wallet, and then left a very nice tip.”

The 2016 Best of SRQ Local polls are open now through February 15th, 2016 at SRQMAG.com/bestofsrq.