presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23
This contest always generates a lot of interest in the community and pride in its various businesses and organizations who stand out because of their quality and service. We asked you to choose your favorite local people and places and you did NOT disappoint!
The top nominees were taken from each category and put into a ballot format – you voted and the winners are highlighted on the following pages. We totaled the online votes to come up with the fnal results.
This year’s winners deserve a big round of applause and each will receive a “Best of” award plaque that they can display at their business location showing the region that they have been recognized by the readers of The Daily Refector.
Thank you to all who took the time to vote - we had record breaking participation this year! We have a lot to be proud of in this area and the results show.
Congratulations again to our “winners”, but in our eyes everyone is a winner! We hope you enjoy looking over this year’s results and we would love to hear from you with any feedback to make this the best “Best of” that it can be. Are there categories you would like to see added or changed next year? Submit your suggestions to: marketing@apgenc.com.
In the meantime, while you are out and about, keep your eyes open for the “Best of” window decals and certifcates and enjoy the best that our area has to offer!
5 Biscuits 5 Overall Restaurant 5 Breakfast 5 Lunch 5 Dinner 5 Fried Chicken 5 Asian Food 6 Sweet Tea 6 BBQ 6 Hamburger 6 Hotdog 7 Pizza 7 Italian 7 Wings 7 Brewery 8 Dessert 8 Seafood 8 Coffee 8 Kids Meal 9 Steak 9 Food Truck 9 Dining Experience 9 Catering Service 10 Mediterranean Food 10 Fast Food 10 Sub Shop 10 Sushi 10 Mexican Food 10 Winery 10 Distillery 10 Farmers Market 11 Grocery Store 11 Soul Food 11 Jerk Chicken Best 12 Assisted Living Community 12 Child Care 12 Bartender 12 Hair Salon 12 Veterinarian 12 Massage Therapist 12 Facial 13 Real Estate Agent 13 Real Estate Agency 13 Insurance Agent 13 Insurance Agency 14 Elementary School 14 Middle School 14 High School 14 College 15 Charter School 15 Internet/Cable or Satellite Provider 15 Nail Salon 15 Barber Shop 16 Pet Groomer/Doggie Daycare 16 Phone Repair Store 16 Bank 16 Financial Planning Agency 16 Photographer 16 Law Firm 16 Tattoo/Piercing Studio 16 Loan Provider 17 Police Station/Subdivision 17 Fire/EMS Station Best 20 Yoga Studio 20 Dance Studio 20 Fitness Center/Gym 20 Audiologist 20 Eye Doctor 20 Dentist 20 Pediatrician 21 Physical Therapist 21 Pharmacy 21 Chiropractic 21 Physician 21 OBGYN Best 22 Oil Change Service 22 Place to Buy Motorcycles 22 Place to Buy An RV 22 Tire Dealer 22 Auto Parts Store 22 Gas Station 22 New Car Dealership 23 Used Car Dealership 23 Body Shop 23 Auto Repair Shop 23 Car Wash Best 24 Moving Company 24 Storage Unit 24 Roofing Services 24 Pest Control 24 Rental Properties 24 Plumbing Services 24 Heating/AC Services 25 Hardware Best RETAIL 26 Furniture Store 26 Jewelry Store 26 Gift Shop 26 Women’s Boutique 26 Mens Clothing 26 Outdoor/Sports 26 Pawn Shop 27 Florist 27 Book Store 27 Arts and Craft Store 27 Wireless Service 28 Place to Buy a Boat 28 Bridal Shop 28 Child Clothing Store 28 Shoe Store 29 Comic Book Store 29 Antique Store 29 Skate Shop 29 Place to Buy Off Road Motor Sports Best ENTERTAINMENT 30 Event Venue 30 Golf Course 30 Place to Watch the Big Game 30 Place for Date Night 30 Nightlife 30 Festival 30 Park 31 Place to Take a Child 31 Bar 31 Family Amusement 31 Local Entertainment Best MISCELLANEOUS 32 Funeral Home 32 Place to Donate Used Items 32 Social/Services Club 32 Nonprofit 32 Hotel 32 News Station 32 New Anchor 33 Reporter 33 Place to Take Visitors 33 House of Worship 33 Place to Work 34 Small Business 34 New Business 34 Postal Services 34 Bail Bond Agent 34 Art Gallery RESTAURANT/ FOOD AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES & PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL/ FITNESS
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Lunch Gold Sup Dogs
Silver
aTavola! Market Café
Bronze
Meating Ground Cafe
Biscuits
Gold Farmer and the Dail Little Rocket
Dinner Gold
Nino’s Cucina Italiana
Silver
Bronze
The Biscuit & The Bean Cafe
Overall Restaurant Gold
Nino’s Cucina Italiana
Silver
aTavola! Market Café
Bronze
Basil’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
Breakfast Gold
Yoder’s Dutch Pantry
Silver
La Rancherita Grill & Tequila Bar of Greenville
Bronze
aTavola! Market Café
Fried Chicken
Gold
Parker’s Barbecue
Silver
Nash Hot Chicken
Bronze
Moore’s Olde Tyme BBQ
Asian Food
Gold
China 10
Silver
The Scullery Coffee House & Creamery
Silver Bronze
Bagelman Bagels
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Bronze
Japan Inn
Best RESTAURANT/FOOD
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BEST OF 2023
Sweet Tea Gold Parker’s Barbecue McAlister’s Deli Bojangles Silver Bronze Hamburger Gold Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Angus Grill Cubbie’s Silver Bronze BBQ Gold B’s Barbecue Sam Jones BBQ Skylight Inn BBQ Silver Bronze Hotdog Gold Sup Dogs Bill’s Hot Dogs of Greenville Warren’s Hot Dogs Silver Bronze 252-361-1500 www.wildflowerfloristnc.com 518 Greenville Blvd SE, Ste F, Greenville pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 22 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 21 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM T s F V ti Ni ' s C i It i T B st I 2023! BEST OF 2023 6
Pizza Gold Luna Pizza Cafe Marabella Old World Pizza Cucinella’s Winterville Silver Bronze Wings Gold Tie Breakers Nash Hot Chicken Wings Over Greenville Silver Bronze Italian Gold Nino’s Cucina Italiana aTavola! Market Café La Casetta Bethel Silver Bronze Brewery Gold Pitt Street Brewing Company Local Oak Brewing Co. Nauti Dog Brewing Co. Silver Bronze pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 3615 SMemorial Dr,Greenville •Main: 252-321-3000 www.greenvilletoyota.com FREE THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 21 THANKYOU FOR VOTING US #1 BESTNEW &BESTUSED CAR DEALERSHIP THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM •NO COSTOIL CHANGES* •TIRE ROTATIONS •COURTESYSHUTTLE •MULTI-POINT INSPECTION •FREE LOANER VEHICLES FOR LIFE THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 22 BEST OF 2023 7
Dessert Gold Simply Natural Creamery Greenville Nothing Bundt Cakes The Seahorse Restaurant Silver Bronze Coffee Gold Awaken Coffee Giddy-Up Coffee House Blackbeard Coffee Roasters & Backstage Coffee (tied) Silver Bronze Kids Meal Gold Chick-fil-A Texas Roadhouse Chico’s Mexican Restaurant Silver Bronze Seafood Gold Main and Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern Dixie Queen Seafood Washington Crab Silver Bronze www.pitt.k12.nc.us/careers Join our team andbepart of our story. SCAN For PCSJob opportunities HIRINGNOW BEST OF 2023 8
Dining Experience Gold Nino’s Cucina Italiana Starlight Cafe & Farm Ford + Shep Silver Bronze Steak Gold Texas Roadhouse Seared Chophouse Plank Road Steak House Silver Bronze Catering Service Gold Rock Springs Center GK Cafe & Catering Meating Ground Cafe Silver Bronze Food Truck Gold Anita’s Authentic Mexican Street Food Beeker’s Brisket & BBQ The Rock Food Truck Silver Bronze es LE Thank oting to ville! Thanks For Voting Us Best Loan Provider! 2408 Charles Blvd, Stes 1-3 Greenville, NC 27858 |252.439.0500 252-814-7464 252-947-5448 252-439-0547 252-714-6959 252-902-9346 252-347-5076 pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 9
Mediterranean Food Gold Habibi Mediterranean Grill Marathon Restaurant Simply Delicious Mediterranean Cuisine Silver Bronze Sub Shop Gold
Mike’s Subs
Famous Subs Kings Deli Silver Bronze Sushi Gold
Japanese Restaurant
Inn
88 Silver Bronze Fast Food Gold Chick-fil-A Little Rocket Cook Out Silver Bronze Distillery Gold The Hackney Distillery
Earth Spirits 5th Street Distillery & Annex Silver Bronze Mexican Food Gold
Rancherita Grill & Tequila Bar of Greenville
Authentic Mexican Street Food
Mexican Restaurant Silver Bronze Winery Gold Firefly Wine Shop
Divine Oil & Wine Jefferson’s Florist Silver Bronze Farmers Market Gold
Harvest Market Strawberries on 903 Leroy James Farmers’ Market Silver Bronze BEST OF 2023 10
Jersey
Ernie’s
Shogun
Japan
Wasabi
Mother
La
Anita’s
Chico’s
Simply
Davenport
Grocery Store Gold Publix Super Market Harris Teeter The Fresh Market Silver Bronze Soul Food Gold GK Cafe & Catering Bum’s Restaurant RJ’s Famous Chicken, BBQ & Ribs Silver Bronze Jerk Chicken Gold The Jerk Truck Run a Boat Jamaican Kitchen Buffalo Wild Wings Silver Bronze Thank you for voting for us! BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST & BEST FITNESS CENTER/GYM pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 THANKS FOR VOTING: -Best Brewery -Best Place for Date Night -Best Bar 252-321-7425 168 Beacon DriveWinterville NC 28590 TheBiscuit and the BeanCafe Drive, Winter ville, Thank You Pitt County! pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 11
Best SERVICES & PROFESSIONALS
Assisted Living Community
Gold
Cypress Glen Retirement Community
Silver
Spring Arbor of Greenville
Bronze
Brookdale Senior Living
Child Care
Gold
Open Door Child Development Center
Silver
Children’s World Learning Center
Bronze
Children’s Campus of Greenville
Bartender
Gold
Phillip at A.J. McMurphy’s
Silver
Kelly at Starlight Cafe
Bronze
Mark at aTavola! Market Café
Hair Salon
Gold Salon Circa
Silver
Salon 300 West Salt Beauty & Wellness
Bronze
Veterinarian
Gold
Firetower Animal Clinic
Silver
Tenth Street Animal Clinic
Bronze
Winterville Animal Care
Massage Therapist
Gold
Erica Woodard - Salt Beauty & Wellness
Silver
Angela Libby at Angels Touch Therapeutic Massage
Bronze
Caroline M. Connolly, LMBT
Facial
Gold Beauty Bar Medispa
Silver
Refresh-ology Aesthetics & Massage Therapy
Bronze BEST
Salt Beauty & Wellness
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Gold
Silver
Aldridge & Southerland Realtors
Haystack Realty Group
Keller Williams Points East
Bronze Insurance Agent Gold
Silver
Cory Kennedy-State Farm Insurance Agency
Lynn Sugg Bronze BEST OF 2023 13
Real Estate Agency Gold
Silver Bronze Insurance
NC Farm Bureau
Agency Gold
Insurance
Winterville Insurance Bronze
Real Estate Agent
Emily McAllister
Khristi Dixon
Jason Byrd
Cory Kennedy
Polly Piland
Silver
Middle School Gold Hope Middle School Saint Peter Catholic School Chicod School Silver Bronze Elementary School Gold Wintergreen Elementary School Chicod School Saint Peter Catholic School Silver Bronze High School Gold DH Conley High School John Paul II Catholic High School JH Rose High School Silver Bronze College Gold East Carolina University Pitt Community College NC State University Silver Bronze Ev er yWoman Wa nt saBai ley Box 511 Red Ba nks Roa d| 252 -353-34 34 www.baileybox.co m Th ank Yo uFor Vo tin gU sBes tJ ew elr yS tor eYear After Ye ar! / BEST OF 2023 14
Internet/Cable or Satellite Provider Gold Metronet Optimum DirecTV Silver Bronze Barber Shop Gold The Shave on Fifth at Coffman’s Cuttystyles Studio Bongos Barbershop Silver Bronze Charter School Gold Winterville Charter Academy John Paul II Catholic High School Arendell Parrot Academy Silver Bronze Nail Salon Gold Grand Palais Nails & Pedicure Gel Nails & Spa Inc. Venus Nails Silver Bronze PROUDLY CELEBRATING YEARS OF SERVICE! 78 78 5LOCATIONS NEAR YOU -COMEBYTODAY! WASHINGTON 1130 John SmallAvenue 252-940-1446 GREENVILLE MALL 726 SE Greenville Blvd. 252-355-6162 MEMORIAL DRIVE 3303 S. Memorial Drive 252-756-7844 DICKINSON AVENUE 1205 Dickinson Avenue 252-758-7044 WILLIAMSTON 1259 Brentway Drive 252-508-4691 THANK YOU PITT COUNTY For voting for us for: Best Oil Change Ser vice Best Tire Dealer Best Auto Parts Store pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 Choosepughs.com BEST OF 2023 15
Silver
Robinson & Associates
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Josh Sweeley
Silver
Wayne Hardee Law
Bronze Gold
Bronze Tattoo/Piercing Studio
Bethany Webert at Little Bee Stings Tattoos
Cape Fear Tattoo BEST OF 2023 16
Loan
Phone Repair Store Gold uBreakiFix University
Silver Bronze Pet Groomer/ Doggie Daycare Gold Top Dog
PC 252 Wireless
Academy
Silver Bronze Bank Gold State Employees Credit
Southern
Silver Bronze Financial Planning Agency Gold
Tingen
Primp My Pup Barkyardigans Pet Pawlor
Union Truist
Bank
Lee
- Platinum Financial Services
Bronze
Firm Gold
Silver
Law
Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers
Bronze
Provider Gold ALCOVA Mortgage
Colombo Kitchin Dunn Ball & Porter Photographer Gold
State Employees Credit Union Truist Silver Bronze
Amy Lima
Victoria Blalock
Mady Noel Photo
Gary’s Skin Grafix Tattoo Studio
Silver
Fire/EMS Station Gold Eastern Pines Fire-Rescue-EMS Winterville Fire House Greenville Fire Station #1 Silver Bronze Police Station/ Subdivision Gold Greenville Police Department Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Winterville Police Silver Bronze 632 S. Pitt St., Suite 100 Greenville, NC 27834 • 252-751-0900 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 22 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM 21 THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM THEDAILY REFLECTOR REFLECTORCOM pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 About us: Aji (Ah-jee) is your gateway to delicious culinary delights, snacks and treats from around the world. Stop by the next time you aredowntown for aglass or bottle of wine from our curated collection, enjoy auniquely flavorful treat from the store. We areheretohelp you TREATYOURSELF! Abig THANKYOU to our supporters for your votes towards this fun award. It is atestament to our team’s passion and dedication to bringyou the best! 801 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 227-4512 sweetaji.com pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 17
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MEDICAL/FITNESS
Yoga Studio Gold
Purple Blossom Yoga Studio
Silver
Zen Sister Healing
Bronze
Cycleologie
Dance Studios
Gold
NC Academy of Dance Arts
Silver
Greenville Civic Ballet
Bronze
Katura Dance Academy
Fitness Center/Gym
Gold
Youngs Physical Therapy & Sports Performance
Silver
Champions Gym
Bronze
The Foundry Barbell
Audiologist
Gold
Greenville
Audiology
Silver
Amy Becker
Bronze
Dr William Eblin
Eye Doctor Gold
Dr. Sarah McCann
Silver
Carolina Vision
Bronze
Dr. Natalie McIntosh
Dentist
Gold
Drs. Bowman, Padgett & Associates
Silver
Michels & Gauquie, DDS Smiles by Shaw
Bronze
Pediatrician Gold
Children’s Health Services
Silver
Eastern Pediatrics
Bronze
Greenville Pediatrics
Best
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Physical Therapist Gold Youngs Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Kinetic Physical Therapy Orthopedics East & Sports Medicine Center Silver Bronze Pharmacy Gold Walgreens Realo Drugs CVS Silver Bronze Chiropractic Gold Wirth Chiropractic Pass Family Chiropractic Williams Family Chiropractic Silver Bronze Physician Gold Dr. Christopher Ozimek at Children’s Health Dr. Marie Rowe Stacia Friend, CNM Silver Bronze OB GYN Gold Greenville OBGYN Magnolia Place OBGYN Dr. Harriett Fisher Silver Bronze Thank You G r e e v i l l e pittcountypresents THEDAILYREFLECTOR23 2115 East Firetower Rd., Greenville, NC 27858 •(252)758-2513 Monday -Friday 10am -6pm •Saturday 10am -5pm www. .com F O R O I N G U S B E S O F 2 0 2 3 SERV ING EAS TERN NC SINCE 19 37 ! Winter ville Animal Care 2404 Winter Village Drive |Winter ville, NC 28590 www.winter villeanimalcare.com |(252) 355-7504 pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 21
Tire Dealer Gold Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers Discount Tire Tripp’s Tire Pros Silver Bronze Place to Buy Motorcycles Gold Ron Ayers Motorsports Boneyard Harley-Davidson Big Rock Powersports & Marine of Greenville Silver Bronze Auto Parts Store Gold O’Reilly Auto Parts Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers AutoZone Auto Parts Silver Bronze Place to Buy An RV Gold Camping World Travelcamp RV A&L RV Sales Greenville Silver Bronze Oil Change Service Gold Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers Greenville Toyota SpeeDee Oil Change Silver Bronze Best AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Gas Station Gold Sheetz Sam’s Club Harris Teeter Fuel Center Silver Bronze New Car Dealership Gold Greenville Toyota East Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Barbour-Hendrick Honda Silver Bronze BEST OF 2023 22
Used Car Dealership Gold Greenville Toyota East Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Brown & Wood Mazda Silver Bronze Auto Repair Shop Gold Everett’s Auto Service Import Services Anderson Automotive Inc Silver Bronze Body Shop Gold Quality Collision Repair Beasley Auto Body Dunn’s Body Shop Silver Bronze Car Wash Gold OTS Mobile Car Wash Tommy’s Express® Car Wash A Perfect Shine Everytime Silver Bronze Thanks ForVoting GK Cafe &Catering One Of TheBest In 2023! Easygoing, family-o wned eater yser ving homestyle classics. We take pride in ser ving people throughout Greenville, NC our home-cooked meals made with love! 3197 E10th St, Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 752-7662 •gkcafegreenville.com Monday-Friday 7am-4pm THEDAILY REFLECTOR pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 Thanks For Voting Us #1 Best Roo ng Services Call Us Today! (252) 227-8403 wellshomeimprovements.com BEST OF 2023 23
Moving Company Gold Two Men and a Truck Advance Moving & Storage, Inc. CVEmpire LLC Moving Co. Silver Bronze Storage Unit Gold AA Self Storage Winterville Firetower Secure Storage G&N Mini Storage Silver Bronze Best HOME IMPROVEMENT Heating/AC Services Gold Glenn’s Heating, A/C and Electrical Advance Mechanical Heating & A/C Brann & Sons Heating & A/C Silver Bronze Rental Properties Gold Wainright Property Management Bennett Properties The Rich Company Silver Bronze Roofing Services Gold Wells Roofing and Gutters W.A. Construction-Adam Corey Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company Silver Bronze Plumbing Services Gold Eastern Plumbing Ease Plumbing, A NuBlue Co. Hardee’s Plumbing Silver Bronze Pest Control Gold Pestech of Greenville Otho’s Pest Management Quality Termite & Pest Control Silver Bronze BEST OF 2023 24
Hardware Gold Coltrain Home and Hardware Lowe’s Home Improvement Greenville Ace Hardware Silver Bronze 620 ERed Banks Rd. Greenville, NC 28858 252-756-8484 BEST OF 2023 25
Furniture Store Gold Bostic Sugg Furniture Halo Home Coastal Fog Silver Bronze Jewelry Store Gold
Fine Jewelry
Jewelers Jenni K Jewelry Silver Bronze Best RETAIL Gift Shop Gold
Decorative Accessories & Fine Gifts
Bailey’s
Lautares
It’s So Wright Artisans
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Silver Bronze Mens Clothing Gold Coffman’s Men’s Wear Russell’s Men Shop H. Stadiem Inc Silver Bronze Pawn Shop Gold Village Pawn
Pawn Shop
Gun & Pawn (Coins & Gold) Silver Bronze
Boutique Gold The Farmer’s Daughter Loyal Local Apricot Lane Boutique Silver Bronze Outdoor/Sports Gold Greenville Bicycle Company Academy Sports + Outdoors Fleet Feet Silver Bronze BEST OF 2023 26
Shimmer Boutique
Greenville
Jolly’s
Southern
Women’s
Book Store Gold Barnes & Noble David’s Used Books & Records Cross & Crown Christian Store Silver Bronze Florist Gold Wildflower Florist Jefferson’s Florist A Fling of Flair Florist Silver Bronze Arts/Crafts Store Gold Hobby Lobby Michaels A Painted Home at the Craft Studio Silver Bronze Wireless Service Gold Verizon US Cellular AT&T Silver Bronze Best Massage Therapist: Caroline Connolly Best Facial: Meagan Wilson Thank your for voting for Team Refresh-ology 252-931-1111 www.refresh-ology.com Sat: 10:00am -6:00pm Mon-Fri: 9:00am -6:00pm (252) 408-4070 Greenville, NC 27858 518 Greenville Blvd Se, Suite K Greenville Thank You 11/15/2023 NothingBundtCakes.com BEST OF 2023 27
Bridal Shop Gold Crownies Couture & Kynsley Bridal David’s Bridal Carolina Bridal World Silver Bronze Shoe Store Gold 264 Shoes & Apparel Fleet Feet Sound Feet Shoes Silver Bronze Place to Buy a Boat Gold Greenville Marine & Sports Center Mark’s Marine Inc Park Boat Company Silver Bronze Child Clothing Store Gold Once Upon A Child Noah’s Nook Children’s Boutique Carter’s Silver Bronze Thank YouPitt County for voting for us for Best Family Amusement &BestPlace To Take Children 5120 CoreyRd.,Winter ville, NC 28590 252-689-6401 •www.sawyersfunpark.com LASER TAG• TRAMPOLINE PARK •NINJA COURSE •ROCK WALLS •ROPES COURSE •ARCADE ARENA •TODDLER AREA pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 28
Antique Store Gold Happy’s Emporium Dickinson Avenue Antique Market Dapper Dan’s Art & Antiquities Silver Bronze Place to Buy Off Road Motor Sports Gold Ron Ayers Motorsports Play It Again Sports Big Rock Powersports & Marine of Greenville Silver Bronze Comic Book Store Gold Nostalgia Newsstand Blue Ox Games Needless Toys & Collectibles Silver Bronze Skate Shop Gold Backdoor Skateshop Finch’s Skate Shop Surf, Wind and Fire Silver Bronze 526 N. Main St.,Tarboro Wed.-Thurs.: 5:0 0-9p.m. •Fri.: 5:0 0- 10 p.m. Saturday: 11 -11p.m. •Sunday: 12 -6p.m. 252.563.6522252.231.3399 1121 Falls Road,Rocky Mount Wed.-Fri.: 5:0 0-10p.m. Saturday: 12 -10p.m.• Sunday: 12 -6p.m. Daily eflector HER E’S TO ALL THE BES TI NE AS TERN NC ! BEST OF 2023 29
Event Venue
Gold
Rock Springs
Silver
Nash Hot Chicken
Bronze
Ironwood Golf & Country Club
Golf Course Gold
Ironwood Golf & Country Club
Silver
Ayden Golf & Country Club
Bronze
Brook Valley Country Club
Place to Watch the Big Game Gold
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Silver
Tie Breakers
A.J. McMurphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Place for Date Night
Nino’s Cucina
Italiana
Starlight Cafe and Farm
Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern
Nightlife
Gold
The Buccaneer
Music Hall
Silver Bronze
Pitt Street Brewing Company
Festival Gold Pirate Fest
Silver Bronze
Watermelon Festival
Dogwood Festival
Silver Bronze Park Gold
Greenville Town Common
Silver
Wildwood Park
Bronze
Alice F. Keene District Park
Bronze Best ENTERTAINMENT
Gold
Local Oak Brewing Co. BEST OF 2023 30
Place to Take a Child Gold Sawyer’s Fun Park Stokes Family Farm Greenville Museum of Art Silver Bronze Family Amusement Gold Sawyer’s Fun Park Stokes Family Farm Painted Peacock, Paint Your Own Pottery and Creative Studio Silver Bronze Bar Gold Christy’s Euro Pub Pitt Street Brewing Company & Sup Dogs (tied) Dirty Dan’s Silver Bronze Local Entertainment Gold Freeboot Friday The Buccaneer Music Hall Concert On The Common & Nash Hot Chicken (tied) Silver Bronze 1904 EFireTower Rd #107 Greenville, NC •(252) 830-2238 Monday-Friday 11am-9pm |Closed Saturday |Sunday 11am-8:30pm THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST ASIAN FOOD! Authentic Chinese Cuisine pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 1901 East FiretowerRd. Unit 100 www.tfdgreenville.com 252.751.017 Thanks For Voting Us Best Women's Boutique! pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 BEST OF 2023 31
MISCELLANEOUS
Funeral Home Gold
Wilkerson Funeral
Home & Crematory
Silver
Farmville Funeral Home
Bronze
Smith Funeral Service & Crematory
Place to Donate Used Items
Gold
Hope of Glory Ministries
Silver
My Sister’s Closet
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Social/Services Club Gold
A Time For Science
Silver
Junior League of Greenville
Bronze
Boys and Girls Club
Gold
JOY Community Center & Soup Kitchen
Silver
Humane Society of Eastern Carolina
Bronze
Rocking Horse Ranch
Hotel Gold
Hilton Greenville
Silver
Mother Earth Motor Lodge
Bronze
Holiday Inn Greenville
News Station Gold
WITN-TV
Silver
WNCT-TV
Bronze
WRAL
News Anchor
Gold
Dave Jordan with WITN
Silver
Lauren Baker with WITN
Bronze
Ken Watlington with WNCT
Best
Bronze Nonprofit
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Place to Take Visitors Gold Uptown District Sup Dogs Local Oak Brewing Co. Silver Bronze Place to Work Gold Hyster-Yale Materials Handling ECU Beauty Bar Medispa Silver Bronze Reporter Gold Dave Jordan with WITN Courtney Bunting with WITN Kim Grizzard with The Daily Reflector Silver Bronze House of Worship Gold Opendoor Church St. Peter Catholic Church Covenant Church Silver Bronze anksfor Voting Me OneO f e Best! Frannie Ayers, Owner& Operator O eringPrivate Yoga, Reikiand Meditation Sessions 202 East Arlington Blvd, SuiteA,Greenville, NC Formore information,visitthe website, www.feelmorewhole.com or call (252) 814-1985 Mentionthisarticle to receive20% o anynew serviceand afreeconsultation! pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 Jason Byrd REALTOR, Broker RE/MAX Preferred Realty (252) 916-9025 NC License #300337 Thanks For Voting! BEST OF 2023 33
Business Gold It’s So Wright Backstage Coffee Beauty Bar Medispa Silver Bronze
Business Gold Awaken Coffee OTS Mobile Car Wash & Backstage Coffee (tied) Sweet Aji Silver Bronze
Small
New
Gold Mike’s Bail Bonds Parker Bail Bonding, LLC Michael Jackson Bail Bonds Silver Bronze Postal Services Gold PostalAnnex USPS East Carolina University Station USPS South Memorial Location Silver Bronze Art Gallery Gold Greenville Museum of Art Emerge Gallery & Art Center Farmers & Makers Market Silver Bronze We Make SHIP Happen! So much morethan just shippingsupplies Your One-Stop Ship &Gi Shop 2120 EFireTower Rd #107,Greenville,NC27858 Phone (252)689-6920 ·Fax (252) 689-6915 Mon. -Fri.: 8:00am-6:00pm ·S aturday: 9:00am-3:00pm ·S unday: Closed We proudlysuppor tlocal artisans Hand Cra ed Jewelry·Pottery ·Woodworking·Home Goods Soaps&Lotions ·Novelty Items ·&MORE! S E R V I N G E A S T E R N N C F O R O V E R 2 5 Y E A R S 252-355-6003 .MINIS OR GEN . OM — G & N — Mini Storage Bis cu it says “T ha nk yo ufor voti ng fo ru sfor Be st Storag eU nits!” RE SID EN TIAL , CO MME RC IAL , RV AN DV EHI CL E STOR AGE SPAC ES AT AFFOR DA BL E PR IC ES Giving YouPeace of Mind with Reliable and Secure Service Call for availability and pricing pittcounty presents THEDAILY REFLECTOR 23 Jolly’sPawn 111 WFire Tower Rd S 252-364THANK YOUPITTCOUNTY for voting for Jolly's Pawn in the Best Pawn Shop categor y! Fair loans on tv’s, gold jewelr y, firearms, video games, laptops, guitars, drums and tools 108 Pactolus Hwy,Greenville 252-752-5759 BEST OF 2023 34
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