Best of Bowling Green

Published 12:00 am Sunday, November 1, 2009

By The Daily News

Amplifier / Daily News – Best of Bowling Green – 2009 Voting

Q1. Best Place for Breakfast

  1. Cracker Barrel
  2. Judy’s Castle
  3. Waffle House

 

Q2. Best Place for Lunch

  1. Cambridge Market and Cafe
  2. Buckhead Cafe
  3. Griff’s Deli

 

Q3. Best Casual Dining

  1. Mariah’s
  2. Rafferty’s
  3. Buckhead Cafe

 

Q4. Best Fine Dining

  1. The Brickyard
  2. 440 Main
  3. The Bistro

 

Q5. Best Romantic Restaurant

  1. The Brickyard
  2. The Bistro
  3. 440 Main

 

Q6. Best Place for Family Friendly Dining

  1. Cracker Barrel
  2. O’Charley’s
  3. Ryan’s Buffet

 

Q7. Best Place for Cheap Eats

  1. Wendy’s
  2. Taco Bell
  3. McDonald’s

 

Q8. Best Restaurant Overall

  1. Mariah’s
  2. Montana Grill
  3. Longhorn Steakhouse

 

Q9. Best Restaurant Service (Waiters/Waitresses)

  1. Rafferty’s
  2. Montana Grill
  3. O’Charley’s

 

Q10. Best Place for a Burger and Fries

  1. Culver’s
  2. Steak ‘n Shake
  3. Wendy’s

 

Q11. Best Place for Barbeque

  1. Smokey Pig
  2. Split Tree
  3. Jimmy Diemer

 

Q12. Best Place for Pizza

  1. Pizza Hut
  2. Mancinos
  3. Papa Johns

 

Q13. Best Place for a Steak

  1. Longhorn
  2. Outback
  3. Montana Grill
  4. Lone Star

 

Q14. Best Place for Fish

  1. Red Lobster
  2. Catfish House
  3. Captain D’s

 

Q15. Best Place for Chicken

  1. Zaxby’s
  2. Chick-Fil-A
  3. KFC

 

Q16. Best Place for Wings

  1. Buffalo Wild Wings
  2. Zaxby’s
  3. Toot’s

 

Q17. Best Place for a Salad

  1. Rafferty’s
  2. Mariah’s
  3. O’Charley’s

 

Q18. Best Place for Sandwiches

  1. Cambridge Market and Cafe
  2. Linzie’s Exceptional Sandwiches
  3. Griff’s Deli

 

Q19. Best Place for Ice Cream

  1. Chaney’s Dairy Barn
  2. Bruster’s
  3. Baskin-Robbin’s

 

“Q20. Best Place for Asian food (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, etc)”

  1. Shogun
  2. Kyoto
  3. Yuki
  4. Samurai

 

“Q21. Best Place for Mediterranean food (Italian, Greek, Bosnian, etc)”

  1. The Brickyard
  2. The Bistro
  3. Anna’s Greek

 

Q22. Best Place for Mexican / Hispanic food

  1. Puerto Vallarta
  2. El Mazatlan
  3. Pepper’s

 

Q23. Best Buffet

  1. Ryan’s
  2. Beijing
  3. Country Mill

 

Q24. Best Bakery

  1. Riley’s Bakery
  2. Panera Bread
  3. Great American Donut Shop

 

Q25. Best Caterer

  1. Cambridge Market & Cafe
  2. Sugar Bakers
  3. Thompson’s Food Service
  4. Elegant Occasions

 

Q26. Best Dentist

  1. Eli Jackson
  2. Michael A. Howell
  3. Barry Sears
  4. Michael W. Howell

 

Q27. Best Physician

  1. Jack Glasser
  2. Tim Long
  3. Diego Mastronardi

 

Q28. Best Pediatrician

  1. Kelly Kries
  2. Pippa Pinkley-Stewart
  3. Kevin Kelly

 

Q29. Best Eye Doctor

  1. Robert Duvall
  2. Tammy Love
  3. Trina Warden

 

Q30. Best place for LASIK

  1. Downing-McPeak
  2. Jennifer Wentworth
  3. Rynerson Vison Care

 

Q31. Best Drug Store

  1. Walgreens
  2. Sheldon’s Express
  3. CVS

 

Q32. Best Health Club or place to Workout / Exercise

  1. Bowling Green Athletic Club
  2. Total Fitness Connection
  3. Hot Yoga

 

Q33. Best Personal Trainer

  1. Tony Bishop
  2. Kathy Perry
  3. David Nuckols
  4. Linda Cantrell

 

Q34. Best Place for a Massage

  1. Sun Suites Salon and Spa
  2. Bella Salon and Spa
  3. Salon Panache and Spa

 

Q35. Best Place for Martial Arts Instruction

  1. Jeremy Black Tae Kwon Do
  2. Marty Eubanks
  3. East West Kung-Fu

 

Q36. Best place to help you lose weight

  1. Weight Watchers
  2. Total Fitness Connection
  3. Hot Yoga

 

Q37. Best Chiropractor

  1. John Erskine
  2. Mark Woodward
  3. Brandon Crouch

 

Q38. Best Retirement Community

  1. Chandler Park Assisted Living
  2. Bowling Green Retirement Village
  3. Village Manor

 

Q39. Best Auctioneer

  1. Ken Byrd
  2. Joe Houchens
  3. Danny Howell

 

Q40. Best Real Estate Agent

  1. Stacey Fergerson
  2. Jeremy Dawson
  3. Greg Worthington

 

Q41. Best Plumber

  1. Raymond Hymer
  2. Millard Martin
  3. Hiller Plumbing
  4. Joe Walton

 

Q42. Best Landscaper and/or Lawn Service

  1. A Cut Above
  2. Top Cut Lawn Service
  3. Scott Franklin

 

Q43. Best place for Lawn Equipment Sales & Service

  1. Lowes
  2. Faxons Outdoor Power Equipment
  3. Hartland Equipment

 

Q44. Best Pest Control Service

  1. Toby’s Pest Control
  2. Guarantee Pest Control
  3. AA Rid-All Pest Control
  4. Wheeldon Pest Control

 

Q45. Best Photographer / Photography Studio

  1. Kent Bryant Photography
  2. Graham Photography
  3. Lori Dawson Photography

 

Q46. Best Place for Custom Framing

  1. Hobby Lobby
  2. Deck the Walls
  3. BJ Gallery
  4. Barbara Stewart Interiors

 

Q47. Best Place to buy Beauty Supplies / Cosmetics

  1. Sally Beauty Supply
  2. Bella Salon and Spa
  3. Dillards

 

Q48. Best Hair Salon

  1. Bella Salon and Spa
  2. Friendz
  3. Salon Panache

 

Q49. Best Barber Shop

  1. Sports Cuts
  2. Paul’s Barber Shop
  3. Hair Den
  4. McKinney’s Barber Shop

 

Q50. Best Manicure / Pedicure

Bella Salon and Spa

Foxy Nails

Friendz

 

Q51. Best Tanning Salon

  1. Express Tan
  2. Sun Tan City
  3. No Lines Tanning

 

Q52. Best Florist

  1. Deemers
  2. Flowers by Shirley
  3. The Bouquet Shop

 

Q53. Best Veterinarian

  1. Snodgrass Veterinary Medical Center
  2. All Creatures Animal Hospital
  3. Greystone Pet Hospital
  4. Westgate Veterinary Hospital

 

“Q54. Best place for Pet Services (boarding, trainers, groomers, etc)”

  1. Dogs Day Out
  2. A Cut Above Pet Salon
  3. Masters Kennels

 

Q55. Best Bank or Credit Union

  1. US Bank
  2. South Central Bank
  3. Service One Credit Union

 

Q56. Best Place for a Mortgage / Loan

  1. US Bank
  2. South Central Bank
  3. Service One Credit Union

 

“Q57. Best Place for Investments (stocks, mutual funds, 401-k, IRA, etc)”

  1. US Bank
  2. BB&T
  3. Allstate Family Protection

 

Q58. Best Insurance Agency

  1. State Farm
  2. KY Farm Bureau
  3. Allstate

 

Q59. Best Attorney / Lawyer

  1. Brian Schuette
  2. Matt Baker
  3. Walter Hawkins
  4. Dennie Hardin

 

Q60. Best Dry Cleaner

  1. Big B
  2. Hinton’s
  3. Look Sharp

 

Q61. Best Place for an Oil Change

  1. Valvoline Express
  2. Mark Muffler
  3. Midas
  4. Firestone

 

Q62. Best Auto Service Shop

  1. Gary Force
  2. B&B Tire
  3. Midas

 

Q63. Best Place to get your car washed

  1. Waterworks
  2. Regal Tender Touch
  3. Speedwash

 

Q64. Best Travel Agency

  1. AAA
  2. Paradise Vacations
  3. Let’s Travel

 

Q65. Best Place to have a Business Meeting

  1. Knicely Center
  2. University Plaza / Sloan Convention Center
  3. Mariah’s

 

“Q66. Best Place for Creative Supplies (craft, art, scrapbooking, etc)”

  1. Hobby Lobby
  2. Parent-Teacher Store
  3. Crafty Hands

 

“Q67. Best Place for Music Supplies / Services (studios, instruments, etc)”

  1. Royal Music Company
  2. Kentucky Music Company
  3. Musician’s Pro

 

Q68. Best local Place for Hardware / Lumber

  1. Ace Hardware
  2. Hill-Motley
  3. MidSouth Lumber

 

Q69. Best place to buy Replacement Windows

  1. Capitol Window and Door
  2. Window World
  3. Window City

 

Q70. Best Place to buy Carpet and/or Tile

  1. Shop at Home Carpet
  2. Grinstead’s
  3. Just Tile It

 

Q71. Best Place to buy Gardening Supplies / Plants

  1. Lowes
  2. Schott Gardens
  3. Ace Hardware
  4. Warden & Co Garden Center

 

Q72. Best Pool/Spa store

  1. Aqualand
  2. Pool and Spa Depot
  3. Joe’s Pools

 

Q73. Best Place to rent Videos/DVDs

  1. Family Video
  2. RedBox
  3. Hollywood Video
  4. More Than Video

 

Q74. Best Consignment / Vintage Shopping

  1. Beverly Hills Boutique
  2. Lulu’s
  3. Michelle’s

 

Q75. Best Place to Bargain Shop

  1. TJ Maxx
  2. Beverly Hills Boutique
  3. Goodwill

 

Q76. Best Place for Cell Phones/Service

  1. AT&T
  2. Bluegrass Cellular
  3. T-Mobile

 

Q77. Best Furniture Store

  1. Ford’s Furniture
  2. Ashley Home Center
  3. Thorton Furniture

 

Q78. Best Place for Home Accessories

  1. Hobby Lobby
  2. Kirkland’s
  3. Ford’s Furniture

 

Q79. Best Place to buy Bedding / Mattresses

  1. Trent Bedding
  2. Bandy Bedding
  3. Ford’s Furniture

 

Q80. Best Gift Store

  1. Heartstrings
  2. Hallmark Gold Crown
  3. Barbara Stewart Interiors
  4.  

Q81. Best Jewelry Store

  1. Morris Jewelry
  2. Kay Jewelers
  3. Jewelry Barn

 

Q82. Best Place for Men’s Clothing

  1. Kohls
  2. Dillards
  3. Golden Farley

 

Q83. Best Place for Women’s Clothing

  1. Kohls
  2. Dillards
  3. Talbots

 

Q84. Best Place for Kids’ Clothing

  1. Kohls
  2. The Children’s Place
  3. Chatters
  4. Gymboree

 

Q85. Best Place to buy Shoes

  1. Shoe Carnival
  2. Hyder’s Shoes
  3. Kohls
  4. Dollar Brothers

 

Q86. Best Place to buy Sporting Goods

  1. Dunham’s Sports
  2. Nat’s Outdoor Sports
  3. Duke’s Sporting Goods

 

Q87. Best Place to get WKU merchandise

  1. WKU Bookstore
  2. Blue Cotton
  3. University Textbook and Supply

 

Q88. Best Place to buy a new car

  1. Gary Force
  2. Campbell
  3. Jim Johnson

 

Q89. Best Place to buy a Pre-Owned Vehicle

  1. Gary Force
  2. Campbell
  3. Jim Johnson

 

Q90. Best Place to buy Tires

  1. B&B Tire
  2. Big O
  3. Sikes Tire
  4. Firestone

 

Q91. Best Golf Course

  1. Olde Stone
  2. Crosswinds
  3. Indian Hills
  4. BG Country Club

 

Q92. Best Place for a Date

  1. 440 Main
  2. BG Ballpark / Hot Rods
  3. Great Escape
  4. Entourage

 

Q93. Best Place for a Family Outing

  1. Jackson’s Orchard
  2. BG Ballpark / Hot Rods
  3. Beech Bend
  4. Lost River Cave

 

Q94. Best Hotel

  1. Holiday Inn University Plaza
  2. Hilton Garden Inn
  3. Drury Inn

 

Q95. Best Place for Party Supplies or Services

  1. Party One
  2. Hobby Lobby
  3. Dollar Tree

 

Q96. Best Place to play Billards

  1. Cue Time
  2. Southern Lanes
  3. Checks

 

Q97. Best Sports Bar

  1. Double Dogs
  2. Overtime
  3. Buffalo Wild Wings

 

Q98. Best Place for Happy Hour

  1. Sonic
  2. 440 Main / Micki’s
  3. Double Dogs

 

Q99. Best Nightclub / Bar for Live Music

  1. 440 Main / Micki’s
  2. WhaBah
  3. Entourage
  4. Fluid

 

Q100. Best Place to Dance

  1. Corvette City Bop Club
  2. Utley’s
  3. Entourage
  4. Fluid

 

Q101. Best Liquor Store

  1. Chuck Evans
  2. Shenanigans
  3. Vette City

 

Q102. Best Museum / Art Gallery

  1. National Corvette Museum
  2. WKU Kentucky Museum
  3. Houchens Gallery at Capitol Arts

 

Q103. Best Visual Artist

  1. David Jones
  2. Misha Ambrosia
  3. Clarke Willey

 

Q104. Best Local Band (group)

  1. Skip Bond and the Fugitives
  2. Tyrone Dunn Experiment
  3. Exit 4

 

Q105. Best Local Musician /Singer (individuals)

  1. Jon Crosby
  2. Tyrone Dunn
  3. Steve Wilson

 

Q106. Best Live Concert / Performance Venue

  1. Downtown (Fountain / Circus Squares)
  2. Capitol Arts Center
  3. WhaBah

 

Q107. Best local Radio Station

  1. 96.7 Beaver
  2. Sam 100.7
  3. 107.1 WUHU

 

Q108. Best local radio personality

  1. Scooter Davis (96.7)
  2. Tony Rose (100.7)
  3. Rockin’ Rhonda (93.3)

 

Q109. Best local TV station

  1. WBKO 13
  2. WNKY 40
  3. WKYU 24

 

Q110. Best Local TV personality

  1. Radar the Weather Dog
  2. Chris Allen
  3. Gene Birk

 

“Q111. Best Local Performer (actor, actress, comedian, dancer, etc)”

  1. Broadway the Clown
  2. Husky Stache
  3. Courtney Drott

 

Q112. Best Local Politician

  1. Brett Guthrie
  2. Mike Buchanon
  3. Jim DeCesare

 

Q113. Best Charity / Non-Profit Organization

  1. Humane Society
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters
  3. United Way
  4. BRASS

 

Q114. Best Bowling Green Festival / Event

  1. Concerts in the Park
  2. Balloons Tunes & BBQ
  3. BG International Festival

Q115. Favorite local athlete

  1. Kenny Perry
  2. Corey Hart
  3. A.J. Slaughter
  4. Jake Jefferies

 

Q116. Best local sports coach

  1. Mary Taylor Cowles
  2. Ken McDonald
  3. David Elson
  4. Matt Quatraro

 

Q117. Bowling Green’s Best Kept Secret

  1. Lost River Cave
  2. Imagine Cakes & Candies
  3. Hot Yoga
  4. Econo Car & Truck Rental

 

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