BEST OF B R E ME R T O N YMCA
WINNER: BEST FITNESS CENTER
WINNER: BEST PIZZA, BEST ITALIAN MENU
TONY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
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FINALIST: BEST DAY SPA
TIMOTHY STIMAC SALON & SPA
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FINALIST : BEST BARISTA
LACEY, HOT JAVA CAFE
WINNER: BEST GIFT SHOP
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WINNER: BEST ART GALLERY
A SUPPLEMENT OF THE BREMERTON PATRIOT
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Celebrating Bremerton’s best
OCTOBER 30, 2015
We hope that you enjoy reading this section as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Within these pages you will find some of the best of the best for Bremerton. From best burgers and mexican food to massage therapists and local artists, there are more then 50 categories showcasing the area’s best voted on by readers of the Bremerton Patriot in this year’s contest. Special thank you to the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce in partnering to present the Best of Bremerton’s Reader’s choice awards. Remember to always: Think - Shop - Buy - Local. Did you know that your local businesses give back more to your community whether it is your favorite non profit, PTA and much more? Also for every $1 spent at local businesses, 45¢ is reinvested locally. So, we encourage you to shop local your local businesses value, respect and appreciate your patronage. We would like to thank all who took the time to vote and Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists. Now it is time to get your pens and pencils out and start making a list of places that will soon become one of your favorites. Enjoy, Donna Etchey, Sound Publishing Kitsap Regional Advertising Director
The Best of Bremerton 2015 Regional Publisher/Vice President: Lori Maxim Regional Advertising Director: Donna Etchey Marketing Representatives: Jessica Martindale Cover & Page Design: Bryon Kempf Production Artists: Bryon Kempf, Kelsey Thomas, Vanessa Calverley, John Rodriguez, Mark Gillespie Copyright 2015© Sound Publishing Inc.
Thank you for voting us Best Hamburger in Bremerton! 4111 Wheaton Way • Bremerton • (360) 627-7515
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RESTAURANTS & FOOD BEST BAKERY
Larry & Kristi’s Bakery FINALISTS
McGavin’s Honor Bar and Cafe Boat Shed
BEST BAR-B-QUE
Sweet and Smokey Diner FINALISTS
McCloud’s Grill House Big Daddy’s BBQ
BEST BREAKFAST
Hi Lo’s 15th Street Cafe FINALISTS
Family Pancake House Big Apple Diner Airport Diner
BEST ASIAN MENU
Golden Star Chinese Restaurant FINALISTS
Emperor’s Palace Happy Teriyaki Golden Mum Michelle Beahm/Staff Photo
Sweet and Smokey Diner: From left, Lenea Tomoson, manager Holly James, and Debbi Jayn.
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It takes a great team to run a great clinic My thanks to Marcie Keim, Dr. Ara Walline ND, Dr. Deborah Myers ND, and Andre Frye. Welcome to Dr. Heather Morton, ND, 5th generation Kitsap resident, to our staff. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Clinic supplement shop now open to the public.
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BEST PIZZA
Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria FINALISTS
Kitsap Pizza The Toad House Westside Pizza Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta
BEST STEAKS
McClouds Grill House FINALISTS
Chris Tucker/Staff Photo
Tony’s: From left, Tony’s Pizza staff members Taylor, Dawn, Peggy, Jonah and Michael Malane Jr.
BEST COFFEE/LATTE/CAPPUCINO
Hot Java Cafe FINALISTS
Express Espresso Bay Street Coffee Co Coffee Oasis
BEST ITALIAN MENU
Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria FINALISTS
Spiros Pizza & Pasta La Fermata Boston Pizza
BEST DESSERT
Amy’s Decadent Chocolates FINALISTS
Anthony’s La Fermata Honor Bar and Cafe
BEST KIDS MENU
Family Pancake House FINALISTS
Hi Lo’s 15th Street Cafe Big Apple Diner McCloud’s Grill House
BEST FAMILY DINING
BEST MEXICAN MENU
El Balcon
FINALISTS
Big Apple Diner Family Pancake House
FINALISTS
Azteca Mexican Restaurant Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Juanito’s Taqueria
The Garage Bar & Grill Horse and Cow Pub and Grill Noah’s Ark
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Joys Teriyaki and Hamburgers Sunny Teriyaki
PEOPLE BEST BARISTA
Isaak Hammers, Bay Street Coffee Company Lacey, Hot Java Cafe Erin Hebeler, Express Espresso Lela & Isaac, Bay Street Coffee Co
BEST BARTENDER
Claire, Honor Bar and Cafe Misty, The 19th Hole Bar & Grill Melissa, McClouds Grill House Carol Larsen, Admiral Theatre
FINALISTS
eed Hand-Crafted Your Confections Hungry toYou Feed Your Hungry Soul Soul Thank
Happy Family Teriyaki
FINALISTS
Arena Sports Bat & Grille
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BEST TERIYAKI
FINALISTS
Boat Shed
BEST HAMBURGER
Honor Bar and Cafe Outback Steakhouse The 19th Hole Bar & Grill Anthony’s Boat Shed
Thank You for Voting us one of The Best Coffee Stands in Bremerton
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Smith Chiropractic FINALISTS
Ron Hillars Dr. Meg Simans Doyle Chiropractic Clinic
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BEST COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Karole Lee Johnson, Seeds of Grace FINALISTS
John Hanson, President Bremerton Historic Ships Assoc Leslie Peterson Dr. Rana Tan
BEST DENTIST
Dr. Rose Holdren FINALISTS
Brian Bowman Dr. Keith Redd Dr. Tim, Current Dental Amanda Mayes
BEST DOCTOR
Dr. Barkshire, Kitsap Clinic of Natural Medicine FINALISTS Chris Tucker/Staff Photo
Frank Carsey of Collective Visions Gallery holds a fused glass piece titled “Silver River” inside the Bremerton gallery Oct. 22. At right is a large painting by Alan Newberg titled “Pegasus Fountain.” Carsey serves on the Collective Visions board.
Dr Robert Caulkins The Doctors Clinic Dr. Rana Tan Arthur Lee, MD
BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
Teresa Bryant, Edward Jones FINALISTS
Robert Battin, Wells Fargo Advisors Ron Ohnhaus
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Betty Skinner FINALISTS
Derrin Doty Pat Patterson Mitchell Smee
BEST LOAN OFFICER
Tammy Frost of Peninsula Credit Union Kitsap Credit Union FINALISTS
Kevin Hancock, Evergreen Home Loans
BEST MASSAGE PRACTITIONER
ReJuv Spa and Massage FINALISTS
Anna Reihl, Isella Salon Rejuv Melissa Merryman Jenny Wickersham, Health by Design Wellness
Chris Tucker/Staff Photo
YMCA: From left, Bremerton YMCA executive director Jane Erlandsen and Melissa Davidson, health and well-being mission director, stand next to a seated elliptical exercise machine in the YMCA’s cardio room, Oct. 23.
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Elaine Turso FINALISTS
Christi Hunt Photography Following Seas Photography Robbi Perez
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Kim Stewart - Windermere FINALISTS
Dino Davis Jennifer Kilkenny Andy Graham, John L Scott
BEST PLACES BEST HAPPY HOUR
Horse and Cow Pub and Grill FINALISTS
Honor Bar and Cafe Boat Shed The Garage Bar and Grill Michelle Beahm/Staff Photo
BEST PLACE TO WORK
McCloud’s: From left, Andy Graham, Cam Tetrault, Brian Dennis, and Monica Agustin.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard FINALISTS
Admiral Theatre Isella Salon Olympic College
BEST PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS
Evergreen FINALISTS
Kiwanis Club of Bremerton Castle Park Lions Field, Lebo Blvd
BEST ROMANTIC SPOT
Scenic Beach FINALISTS
Boat Shed Bachman Park Lion’s Park Ferry Bremerton Fountain Parks
SERVICES BEST ANTIQUE STORE
Habitat for Humanity Store FINALISTS
Uptown Market Mortimer in Manette Flea Market Chics
Michelle Beahm/Staff Photo
Hot Java Cafe: From left, owners Deedee Easler and Lacey Coolbaugh.
BEST ART GALLERY
Collective Visions FINALISTS
Amy Burnett Fingers Duke
BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOP
All About Transmissions & Automotive FINALISTS
Mike’s Auto Cooper Fuel & Auto Repair Bremerton Automotive
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BEST BAR
The Garage FINALISTS
Honor Bar South Pacific Cloverleaf Sports Bar and Grill
BEST CINEMA/MOVIE THEATER
SEEfilm Cinemas FINALISTS
Rodeo Drive In Olympic Cinema Bremerton Cinema
BEST CLOTHING STORE
Purpose Boutique FINALISTS
ish Vintage Clothing and Costume St. Vincent De Paul Goodwill
BEST DAY SPA
Rejuv Massage & Spa FINALISTS
Isella Salon Timothy Stimac Salon & Spa Desert Sun, Bremerton Dulce Diva
Michelle Beahm/Staff Photo
Timothy Stimac Salon: Owner Timothy Stimac.
BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
BEST FURNITURE STORE
Kitsap Bank
Arnolds
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
Kitsap Credit Union Navy Federal US Bank
Uptown Mercantile Great American Furniture Goodwill
BEST FITNESS CENTER
BEST GIFT SHOP
YMCA
F.R.O.G. Soap
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
Fitness Evolution Bremerton YMCA TimberLine Crossfit
The Weekender Bergers Nursery Uptown Mercantile
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Best Beer-Battered Dough in Kitsap Thank You for Voting us One of the Best
We are very proud of our PIZZA! We brew our own beer in our W. Bremerton store, where we also make our beer-batter dough. Our dough is made fresh. All of our toppings and sauces are prepped daily and checked for freshness and quality. We love our pizzas and you will too!
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We serve our neighbors with a simple philosophy – build quality relationships, provide valuable financial assistance, and empower people to achieve more. Thanks for noticing. Categories Best Financial Institution Best Mortgage Company Best Loan Officer
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BEST GROCERY STORE
BEST PET STORE
OCTOBER 30, 2015
BEST TIRE STORE
Winco
Petco Animal Supplies
Les Schwab
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
Fred Meyer Safeway Haagen
Park Avenue Pets
Discount Tire Firestone Bremerton Automotive Costco
BEST PHARMACY
BEST HAIR SALON/BARBER
Tim Stimac Salon, Isella Salon Finalists
Albertsons FINALISTS
Walgreens Fred Meyer Kitsap Way Rite Aid
Great Clips/Jacquie Indigo Mike Walker
John L Scott
Hampton Inn
FINALISTS
Windemere -Dino Davis
FINALISTS
Baymont Inn and Suites Super 8 Fairfield Inn Oyster Bay
BEST SPORTING GOODS
Kitsap Sports
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Evergreen Home Loans Liberty Bay Bank
FINALISTS
BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE
BEST HOTEL/MOTEL
FINALISTS
Costco
Visual Connection Kitsap Eye Physician 20/20 Vision
Brenda at Headlines
Kitsap Credit Union
BEST VISION CENTER
FINALISTS
The bike shop in Manette Olympic Sports Center Bicycle Works
Chris Tucker/Staff Photo
F.R.O.G. Soap: H. Laura Kneib of F.R.O.G. Soap holds her dog, “Swamp Dog Katie,” inside her Bremerton store Oct. 22. Kneib sells a special pet shampoo named in honor of her pet.
Thank you for voting us Best Automotive shop in Bremerton! WE APPRECIATE WORKING WITH YOU! Family owned & Operated! We service all foreign & domestic makes & models!
5221 1st. St • Bremerton WA, 98312 www.allabouttransmissions.com