The 2018 Best of Erie Finalists
The top three vote-getters in every category
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Goods and Services
Best Local Business
Erie Insurance
Kraus Department Store
Waldameer Water World
Best Car Dealership
Bianchi Honda
Hallman Chevrolet
Humes Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram
Best Used/Vintage Clothing
Plato's Closet
The Salvation Army Family Store
The Sassy Peacock
Best Jewelry Store
Breakiron Jewelers
Dahlkemper's Jewelry Connection
Sacred Piercing
Best Furniture Store
Arthur F. Schultz
Furniture Row
John V. Schultz
Best Smoke/Vapor Shop
Hippie and the Hound Vapor Store and Lounge
Smoker Friendly
Vapor Cabana
Best Place to Get a Six Pack
1000 Beers
U Pick Six
Wegmans
Best Health Food
Store
The Juice Jar
Whole Foods Co-op
Zero Gravity
Best Tattoo Parlor
Ink Assassins
Mid-Town Tattoo
Wayward Tattoo Studio
Best Local Graphic Designer
Alice DeGeorge
Amanda Daniels
Ellen Chipoletti
Best Place to Get Pierced
Erie Eclect-Ink
Ink Assassins
Sacred Piercing
Best Place to Adopt a Pet
The ANNA Shelter
Because You Care, Inc
Humane Society of Northwest Pennsylvania
Best Bank
Erie Federal Credit Union
Northwest Bank
Widget Financial
Best Spa
Ambridge Rose Spa & Salon
Coventina Day Spa
Panache Salon and Spa
Best Beauty Salon
Ambridge Rose Spa & Salon
Moxi Hair Salon
Panache Salon and Spa
Best Barbershop
Colony Barber Shop
Russo's Barbershop
Uncle's Barber Shop
Best Bike Shop
A. R. Adams Cycle
Competitive Gear
John Adams Cycling & Fitness
Best Web Developer
Epic Web Studios
Snowberry Media
weCreate Website Design & Marketing
Best Locally Made Product
Erie Apparel
PopLuck Popcorn
Smith's Hot Dogs
Best New Business (Within Last Two Years)
Ember + Forge
PopLuck Popcorn
Room 33
Best Dog Groomer
Mud Puppies Self Serve Dog Wash
Paws 'n Claws
Peninsula Pups Doggie Daycare
Best Consignment Shop
Claudine's Consignment
Milestones Children's Consignment
The Sassy Peacock
Best Thrift Store
Goodwill
The Salvation Army Family Store
The Thrifty Shopper
Best Graphic Design Agency
ErieMultimedia
Presque Isle Printing Services
Tungsten Creative Group
Best Antique Shop
Oregon Antiques
The Curiosity Shoppe
The Green Eyed Lady
Best Independent Book Store
Books Galore
Pressed
Werner Books
Best Law Firm
Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C.
MacDonald, Illig, Jones, & Britton LLP
Vendetti & Vendetti Law Firm
Best Real Estate Agency
Agresti Real Estate
Keller Williams
Marsha Marsh
Best Real Estate Agent
Amanda Serafini
Levi A. Marsh
Nanci Lorei
Best Bed and Breakfast
George Carroll House Bed and Breakfast
Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast
Spencer House Bed & Breakfast
Culture & Nightlife
Best Local Festival
8 Great Tuesdays
Celebrate Erie
Roar On The Shore
Best Art Event
Arts & Drafts Festival
Erie Art Museum Spring Show
Gallery Nights
Best Museum
Erie Art Museum
Erie Maritime Museum
ExpERIEnce Children's Museum
Best Performing Arts Space
Erie Playhouse
PACA
Warner Theatre
Best Local Band
Erie Brewer & Friends
First to Eleven
The Groove
Best Local Fine Artist
Corey Thompson
Evan Everhart
Tom Ferraro
Best Art Gallery
Erie Art Gallery
Erie Art Museum
Glass Growers Gallery
Best Music Venue
Basement Transmissions
Coconut Joe's
Warner Theatre
Best Local Photographer
Matt Mead
Paul Gibbins
Sarah Peach
Best Up-and-Coming Band/Musician (Last Two Years)
Black Moon Mistress
Cult Classics
The Filthy Casuals
Best Local Singer
Brooke Surgener
Mckenzie Sprague
Zack Orr
Best Local Musician
Eric Brewer
Matt Boland
Zack Orr
Best MC
Charles Brown
Jonny Evans
Tony Facchiano
Best Neighborhood Bar
Jekyll & Hyde's
Lavery Brewing Company
Plymouth Tavern
Best Night Club
Bourbon Barrel
Coconut Joe's
Kings Rook Club
Best New Bar or Club (Within Last Two Years)
Big Bar
Room 33
The Skunk and Goat Tavern
Best College Bar
Coconut Joe's
Cornerstone Bar & Grill
Plymouth Tavern
Best Sports Bar
Coach's Sports Bar & Grill
Oasis Pub
Odis 12
Best Lounge
Cloud 9 Wine Bar
Room 33
Scotty's Martini Lounge
Best Local Cover Band
Abbey Road
The Geek Army
The Groove
Best Happy Hour
Cloud 9 Wine Bar
Coconut Joe's
U Pick 6 Taphouse
Best Dance School
Little Dance Studio
Long's School of Dance
Marguerite's Academy of Dance
Best DJ
Dj Bill Page
Dj Johnny B
Dj Roach
Best Irish Pub
Lavery Brewing Company
McGarrey's Oakwood Cafe
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
Food & Drink
Best Restaurant
Federal Hill Smokehouse
Nunzi's Restaurant
Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro
Best Sandwich Shop
Lucky Louie's Beer and Wieners
Picasso's
Teresa's Deli
Best New Restaurant (Within Last Two Years)
Room 33
The Skunk and Goat Tavern
Sneaky Pete's
Best Seafood
Joe Roots Grill
Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro
Smugglers' Wharf
Best Romantic Restaurant
Cloud 9 Wine Bar
Colao's Ristorante
Mi Scuzi
Best Chef
Bertrand Artigues (Cloud 9 Wine Bar)
Dan Kern (Noosa/1201 Kitchen)
Jean Paul (Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro)
Best Bar Food
Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille
Plymouth Tavern
U Pick 6 Tap House
Best Local Coffee Shop
Brew Ha Ha at the Colony
Ember + Forge
Mugs & Muggles
Best Food Truck
The Big Cheese Food Truck
The Que Abides
Voodoo Brewery Foodoo Truck
Best Breakfast
Flip Cafe
The Breakfast Place
The Original Breakfast Place
Best Patio
Bayfront Grille
Calamari's Squid Row
Plymouth Tavern
Best Brunch
Cloud 9 Wine Bar
Peek'n Peak
Voodoo Brewery Erie
Best Place to Get Ice Cream
Creamland
Sara's Restaurant
Whippy Dip
Best Local Brewery
Erie Brewing Company
Lavery Brewing Company
Voodoo Brewery Erie
Best Locally Made Beer
Dulachan (Lavery Brewing Company)
Railbender (Erie Brewing Company)
Voodoo Love Child (Voodoo)
Best Place to Get Vegan or Vegetarian Food
Like My Thai
The Juice Jar
Whole Foods Co-op
Best Barbecue
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
Federal Hill Smokehouse
Three B Saloon
Best Burger
Five Guys
Max & Erma's
Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille
Best Pizza
John's Wildwood Pizza
Stevo's Pizza
Virgil's Plate
Best Wings
Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille
One Way Inn
The Park Tavern
Best Sushi
Chopstix Asian Restaurant
Samurai Kitchen + Sushi
Wegmans
Best Asian Restaurant
Chopstix Asian Restaurant
Golden Wok
Like My Thai
Best Italian Restaurant
Mi Scuzi
Nunzi's Restaurant
Serafini's Restaurant
Best Mexican Restaurant
El Canelo
Moe's Southwest Grill
Torero's
Best Mediterranean or Middle Eastern Restaurant
Alkeme
Casablanca Grill
Petra Restaurant
Best Late-Nite Menu
Dominick's Diner-Eatery
Panos Restaurant
Plymouth Tavern
Best Dessert
Give A Crepe. La CrepErie
Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro
Romolo Chocolates
Best Indian Food
Curry Point LLC
Darjeeling Kitchen
Tandoori Hut Indian Cuisine
Best Thai Restaurant
Kao Thai
Like My Thai
Thai Eatery
Best Donut Shop
H & K Donut Shop
Jack Frost Donut Shop
Mighty Fine Donuts
Best Chocolates or Candy
Pulakos Chocolates
Romolo Chocolates
Stefanelli's Candies
Best Bakery
Art's Bakery
Icing On the Lake
Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe
Best Deli
Teresa's Italian Deli
Tickle's Deli
Urbaniak Brothers Quality Meat
Best Winery
Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co
Heritage Wine Cellars
Mazza Vineyards
Best Distillery
Cart/Horse Distilling
Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing
Luminary Distilling
People & Places
Best Radio Station
90.5 WERG
HAPPI 927
Star 104
Best Radio Personality (or Radio Team)
Craig Warvel
Jessica and Murphy in the Morning
Sammy Stone
Best TV Personality
Amanda Post
Lou Baxter
Sean Lafferty
Best Yoga Studio
LECOM
Yoga Erie
YMCA
Best Poet
Marisa Moks-Unger
Michael Bennett
Monica Igras
Best Filmmaker
Jack Rys
John Lyons
Mike Gallagher
Best Place to Work
Erie Insurance
UPMC Hamot
Wegmans
Best Tourist Attraction
Brig Niagara
Presque Isle State Park
Waldameer Water World
Best Local Actor
Brendan Daugherty
Michael Haas
Will Steadman
Best Local Actress
Adele Crotty
Emily Olszewski
Kelly Rodland
Best Non-Profit or Charity
Emma's Footprints
Humane Society of Northwest Pennsylvania
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center
Best Bartender
Brittany Stowe (Plymouth Tavern)
Jim Wise (Coconut Joe's)
Meghann Legler (Haggerty's)
Best University
Edinboro University
Gannon University
Penn State Behrend
Best Fitness Club
LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center
Planet Fitness
YMCA
Best Athletic Competition
Barber Beast on the Bay
Highmark QUAD Games
The Color Run
Best Bowling Alley
Eastway Lanes
Greengarden Lanes
Rolling Meadow Lanes
Best Team to Root for
Eerie Roller Girls
Erie Otters
Erie Seawolves
Best Golf Course
Beechwood Golf Club
Peek n' Peak
Whispering Woods Golf Club
Best Local Entrepreneur(s)
Autumn and Ryan Atzert (Federal Hill Smokehouse)
Hannah Kirby (Ember + Forge)
R.J. Messenger (Iron Empire)
Best Place for a First Date
Cloud 9 Wine Bar
Presque Isle State Park
Tinseltown
Best Lawyer
Erin Connelly
James "Chetty" Vendetti
Rebeka Seelinger
Best Tattoo Artist
Corey Thompson
"Gentle" Josh Makowski
Jennifer Christina
