2019 Best of Erie Winners - Erie Reader

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2019 Best of Erie Winners - Erie Reader Posted: 01 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST Erie is special for so many reasons. Whether it's in the heart of the city or on the edges of the county, there's something great to be found. Covering diners, barbershops, new local businesses, or just the best place to have happy hour, you have chosen the best of Erie. With nearly 376,000 votes across 110 categories, this year's voting proved that each business, product, or service comes with a loyal fan base – many of these races were incredibly close. So without further ado, here is the 2019 Best of Erie. Runners up are listed in order of votes received. Goods and Services Best Local Business Winner: Waldameer & Water World Runners up: Erie Insurance, Kraus Department Store Best New Business (Within Last Two Years) Winner: The Cork 1794 Runners up: Underdog BBQ, The Skunk and Goat Tavern Best Locally Made Product Winner: Smith's Hot Dogs Runners up: Romolo Chocolates, Mighty Fine Donuts Best Car Dealership Winner: Bianchi Honda Runners up: New Motors, Humes Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram Best Bank Winner: Erie Federal Credit Union Runners up: PNC Bank, Northwest Bank Best Antique Shop Winner: Oregon Antiques Runners up: Main Street Antiques, The Green Eyed Lady Best Boutique Winner: Grasshopper Runners up: Mama Mia's BOWtique, A La Carte Gift Shop Best Consignment Shop Winner: The Sassy Peacock Runners up: Claudine's Consignment, Cobb's Second Time Around Thrift Shop Best Jewelry Store Winner: Dahlkemper's Jewelry Connection Runners up: Breakiron Jewelers, Sacred Piercing Best Furniture Store Winner: John V. Schultz Runners up: Arthur F. Schultz, Furniture Row Best Local Book Store Winner: Pressed Runners up: Books Galore, Werner Books Best Health Food Store Winner: Whole Foods Co-op Runners up: The Juice Jar, Zero Gravity Best Barbershop Winner: Ruiz Barber Shop Runners up: Colony Barber Shop, Russo's Barbershop Best Spa Winner: Coventina Day Spa Runners up: Panache Salon and Spa, Ambridge Rose Spa & Salon Best Beauty Salon Winner: Panache Salon and Spa Runners up: Moxi Hair Salon, Ambridge Rose Spa & Salon Best Dog Groomer Winner: Paws 'n Claws Runners up: Mud Puppies Self Serve Dog Wash, Buzz n' B's Aquarium and Pet Shop Best Place to Adopt a Pet Winner: The ANNA Shelter Runners up: Erie Humane Society, Because You Care, Inc Best Bike Shop Winner: John Adams Cycling & Fitness Runners up: Competitive Gear, Lake Country Bike Best Auto Repair Shop Winner: Bonnell's Collision Center Runners up: Bianchi Honda, Bates Collision Best Web Developer Winner: Epic Web Studios Runners up: Erie Multimedia, weCreate Website Design & Marketing Best Graphic Designer Winner: Alice DeGeorge Runners up: Stephanie Bruce, Matt Texter Best Advertising Agency Winner: ErieMultimedia Runners up: RFrank Media, SkyRocket Group Best Law Firm Winner: Vendetti & Vendetti Law Firm Runners up: MacDonald, Illig, Jones, & Britton LLP, Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C. Best Real Estate Agency Winner: Howard Hanna Runners up: Marsha Marsh, Agresti Real Estate Best Bed and Breakfast Winner: Victoria Inn Bed and Breakfast Runners up: Spencer House Bed & Breakfast, Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast Best Place to Get a Six Pack Winner: U Pick Six Runners up: Wegmans, Lucky Louie's Beer and Wieners Appropriately, U Pick 6 was again voted Best Place to Get a Six Pack in 2019 (beating out cheeky nominations for several local gyms). Best Smoke/Vapor Shop Winner: Smoker Friendly Runners up: Hippie and the Hound Vapor Store and Lounge, Vapor Cabana Best Tattoo Parlor Winner: Ink Assassins Runners up: Wayward Tattoo Studio, Mid-Town Tattoo Culture & Nightlife Best Art Event Winner: Gallery Nights Runners up: Arts & Drafts Festival, Erie Art Museum Spring Show Best Festival Winner: Celebrate Erie Runners up: Tall Ships, Erie's Blues & Jazz Festival Best Music Series Winner: 8 Great Tuesdays Runners up: Sunset Music Series, Live Music at the Sunset Grill Best Heritage Festival Winner: Panegyri Greek Festival Runners up: Zabawa Polish Festival, Erie Irish Festival Best Museum Winner: Erie Art Museum Runners up: ExpERIEnce Children's Museum, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Best Art Gallery Winner: Erie Art Gallery Runners up: Glass Growers Gallery, Artlore Studio Best Community Theatre Winner: Erie Playhouse Runners up: PACA, Mercyhurst University Theater Program Best Dance School Winner: Long's School of Dance Runners up: Little Dance Studio, Lake Erie Ballet School Best Photographer Winner: Sarah Peach Runners up: Rob Frank, Paul Gibbins Best Fine Artist Winner: Kaitlyn Page Runners up: Rachel Berlin, Evan Everhart Best Band (Original) Winner: Eric Brewer & Friends Runners up: First to Eleven, Six Year Stretch Best New Band/Musician (Last Two Years) Winner: Tiny Paper Boats Runners up: Scarlett, Save Yourself Best Cover Band Winner: The Geek Army Runners up: The Groove, Abbey Road Best Vocalist Winner: Lindsay Vendetti Runners up: Brittany Morton, Brooke Surgener Best MC Winner: Charles Brown Runners up: Brandi "FRESCO" Carlini, Ducky Best Instrumentalist Winner: Eric Brewer Runners up: Stephen Trohoske, Brooke Surgener Best DJ Winner: Millennium Sound Runners up: DJ Bill Page, DJ Nitro Best Venue for Local Music Winner: Coconut Joe's Runners up: Basement Transmissions, King's Rook Club Best Night Club Winner: Coconut Joe's Runners up: Bourbon Barrel, Big Bar Best College Bar Winner: Plymouth Tavern Runners up: Cornerstone Bar & Grill, Edinboro Hotel Best Sports Bar Winner: Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille Runners up: Coach's Sports Bar & Grill, Cornerstone Bar and Grill Best Bar for Hooking Up Winner: Coconut Joe's Runners up: Plymouth, The Zone Night Club Best Lounge Winner: Room 33 Runners up: Cloud 9 Wine Bar, Sneaky Pete's Best Happy Hour Winner: U Pick 6 Taphouse Runners up: Cloud 9 Wine Bar, Tap House Best Irish Pub Winner: Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub Runners up: McGarrey's Oakwood Cafe, Sullivan's Best New Bar or Club (Within Last Two Years) Winner: The Cork 1794 Runners up: Riverside Brewing, The Skunk and Goat Tavern Food & Drink Best Restaurant Winner: Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro Runners up: Federal Hill Smokehouse, The Cork 1794 Best New Restaurant (Within Last Two Years) Winner: The Skunk and Goat Tavern Runners up: Underdog BBQ, Samurai Kitchen + Sushi Best Chef Winner: Jean Paul (Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro) Runners up: Joe Perino (The Cork 1794), Ashley Sayre de Rivas (Lavery Brewing Co.) Best Bakery Winner: Art's Bakery Runners up: Icing On the Lake, Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe Best Coffee Shop Winner: Ember + Forge Runners up: Brew Ha Ha, Tipsy Bean Best Ice Cream Shop Winner: Sara's Runners up: Whippy Dip, Fat Lenny's Best Dessert Winner: Romolo Chocolates Runners up: Icing on the Lake, Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe Best Chocolates or Candy Winner: Romolo Chocolates Runners up: Stefanelli's Candies, Pulakos Chocolates Best Donut Shop Winner: Mighty Fine Donuts Runners up: H & K Donut Shop, Jack Frost Donut Shop Best Dinor Winner: The Breakfast Place Runners up: Flip Cafe, New York Lunch Best Brunch Winner: Peek'n Peak Runners up: Voodoo Brewery Erie, Cloud 9 Wine Bar Best Brewery Winner: Voodoo Brewery Erie Runners up: Erie Brewing Company, Lavery Brewing Company Best Locally Made Beer Winner: Voodoo Love Child (Voodoo) Runners up: Railbender (Erie Brewing Company), Dulachan (Lavery Brewing Company) Best Winery Winner: Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co Runners up: Mazza Vineyards, Heritage Wine Cellars Best Distillery Winner: Erie Distillery Runners up: Luminary Distilling, Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing Pour one out for newcomer Erie Distillery, winner of the 2019 Best of Erie award for Best Distillery. Best Patio Winner: Rum Runners Runners up: Sloppy Duck, Calamari's Squid Row Best Bar Food Winner: Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille Runners up: Plymouth Tavern, U Pick 6 Tap House Best Sandwich Shop Winner: Picasso's Runners up: Teresa's Italian Deli, Lucky Louie's Beer and Wieners Best Deli Winner: Teresa's Italian Deli Runners up: Urbaniak Brothers Quality Meat, Tickle's Deli Best Burger Winner: Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille Runners up: Avonia Tavern, Voodoo Brewery Erie Best Pizza Winner: John's Wildwood Pizza Runners up: Virgil's Plate, Stevo's Pizza Best Wings Winner: Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille Runners up: One Way Inn, The Park Tavern Odis 12 remains one of Erie's comfort food institutions, winning Best Bar Food, Best Burger, and Best Wings in 2019. [bottom] Since reopening in the West Erie Plaza, The Cork 1794 has been very well-received, evidenced by its dual recognition as Erie's Best New Business and Best New Bar or Club. Best Sushi Winner: Chopstix Asian Restaurant Runners up: Samurai Kitchen + Sushi, 1201 Kitchen Best Food Truck Winner: The Que Abides Runners up: The Big Cheese Food Truck, A Waffle Miracle Best Place for Vegan or Vegetarian Food Winner: Whole Foods Co-op Runners up: The Juice Jar, Like My Thai Best Barbecue Restaurant Winner: Federal Hill Smokehouse Runners up: Underdog BBQ, Three B Saloon Best Seafood Restaurant Winner: Smugglers' Wharf Runners up: Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro, 1201 Kitchen Best Asian Restaurant Winner: Chopstix Asian Restaurant Runners up: Golden Wok, Samurai Kitchen + Sushi Best Italian Restaurant Winner: Serafini's Restaurant Runners up: Mi Scuzi, Valerio's Italian Restaurant Best Mexican Restaurant Winner: El Canelo Runners up: Torero's, El Amigo Mexican Grill Best Thai Restaurant Winner: Like My Thai Runners up: Khao Thai Restaurant, Thai Eatery Best Mediterranean or Middle Eastern Restaurant Winner: Casablanca Grill Runners up: Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine, Shish Kabob Best Romantic Restaurant Winner: Mi Scuzi Runners up: The Cork 1794, Cloud 9 Wine Bar People & Places Best Place to Work Winner: Wegmans Runners up: Erie Insurance, UPMC Hamot Best Place for a First Date Winner: Presque Isle Runners up: The Cork 1794, Sara's Restaurant Best Place to Take Your Dog Winner: Presque Isle Runners up: Frontier Park, Asbury Woods Best Radio Station Winner: HAPPI 927 Runners up: The Wolf 99, Star 104 Best Radio Personality (or Radio Team) Winner: Jessica Curry Star 104 Mornings Runners up: Shari McBride, Captain Dan Best TV Personality Winner: Sean Lafferty Runners up: David Belmondo, Kara Coleman Best Filmmaker Winner: MenajErie Studio Runners up: John Lyons, Brittany Hills Best Yoga Studio Winner: yogaErie Runners up: YMCA, LECOM Best Tattoo Artist Winner: "Gentle" Josh Makowski Runners up: Rachel Travis, Jennifer Christina Best Local Actor Winner: Shawn Clerkin Runners up: Brandon Vogt, Chris Bucci Best Local Actress Winner: Adele Crotty Runners up: Jessica Annunziata, Kate Neubert-Lechner Best Nonprofit Winner: ANNA Shelter Runners up: Shriners Hospitals for Children Erie, Emma's Footprints Best Bartender Winner: Brittany Stowe (Plymouth Tavern) Runners up: Sarah Mazzone (Lavery Brewing Co.), Kristin Walker (The Cork 1794) Best University Winner: Penn State Behrend Runners up: Edinboro University, Gannon University Best Fitness Club Winner: Planet Fitness Runners up: YMCA, LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center Best Athletic Competition Winner: Barber Beast on the Bay Runners up: Presque Isle Triathlon, Highmark QUAD Games Best Bowling Alley Winner: Greengarden Lanes Runners up: Eastway Lanes, Rolling Meadow Lanes Best Team to Root for Winner: Erie Otters Runners up: Erie SeaWolves, Eerie Roller Girls Best Lawyer Winner: Erin Connelly Runners up: David Ridge, John Knox Best Dentist Winner: Shawn Casella Runners up: Ronald Merski, Nicole Johnson Best Golf Course Winner: Peek'n Peak Runners up: Whispering Woods Golf Club, Mound Grove Golf Course Best Real Estate Agent Winner: Sarah Parsons O'Neill Runners up: Levi A. Marsh, Stacey Santos Best Local Entrepreneur(s) Winner: R.J. Messenger (Underdog BBQ, Iron Empire) Runners up: Jason and Nicole Lavery (Lavery Brewing Company), Hannah Kirby (Ember + Forge)

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