2 Readers’ Choice East
August 26-27, 2009
August 26, 2009
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4 Readers’ Choice East
August 26-27, 2009
Readers’ Choice Winners American vehicle
Auto detailing shop
Best home builder
Antiques & collectibles
Auto parts store
Bookkeeping and tax service
First – Beechmont Ford Second – Jeff Wyler Third – Kings Automall
First – Duck Creek Antique Mall Second – Master Pieces Antiques Third – Planet Collectibles
Apartment complex First – Stonegate Apartments Second – Indian Creek
Appliance store
First – Recker & Boerger Second – HH Gregg Third – Sears
Area attraction
First – Kings Island Second – Coney Island Third – Riverbend
Athletic shoes
First – Running Spot Second – Dick’s Sporting Goods Third – DSW
Auto body shop
First – Sharonville Car Wash Second – Johnny’s Carwash
First – AutoZone Second – Pep Boys Third – Advance Auto Parts
Auto repair shop
First – Sauer’s Milford Marathon Second – Anderson Automotive Second – Schirmers Garage
Bakery
First – Busken Bakery Second – Servatti Third – BonBonerie
Bar
First – Paxton’s Putters - 3 Putters
Bar and grill
First – Paxton’s Grill Second – Anderson Bar & Grill Third – Shooters
Barbecue
First – Montgomery Inn First – Carstar Second – City Barbecue Second – Sycamore Tires Third – Barbecue Third – Jerry Ernst Review
Auto dealership (new)
First – Beechmont Ford Second – Jeff Wyler
Auto dealership (used)
First – Beechmont Ford
Barber shop
First – Royal Barber and Hair Design Second – Hugh’s Barber Shop Second – Lifestyles Family Hair Care
Beauty salon
First – Valenti Salon Second – Mitchell’s Third – Pure Concepts
First – Drees Homes Second – Ireland May Third – Zicka Walker Homes
First – H&R Block
Bookstore
First – Barnes & Noble Second – Joseph Beth Third – Borders
Breakfast
First – First Watch Second – Original Pancake House Third – IHOP
Buffet
First – Golden Corral Second – China Buffet Second – Ryan’s Second – Sizzling Wok
Burgers
First – Terry’s Turf Club Second – Zip’s Café Third – Red Robin
Catering
First – Creations by Melody Second – Summit meats Third – Vanderhaar
Cellular store
First – Verizon Second – Cincinnati Bell Third – Sprint
Chicken
First – Silver Spring House Second – Hitching Post Third – KFC
Readers’ Choice Winners Children’s clothing First – Target Second – Kohl’s Third – Old Navy
Chili
First – Skyline Second – Goldstar Third – Blue Ash Chili
Chinese
First – P.F. Chang’s Second – Sizzling Wok Third – Win Wok
Chiropractor
First – Bauer/Anderson Hills Family Chiropractic Second – Dr. Matt Finke Third – Symmes Chiropractor
Coffee shop
First – Starbucks Second – Coffee Please Third – Panera
College
First – UC Second – Xavier Third – UC Raymond Walters
Community festival/event
First – Greater Anderson Days Second – Taste of Blue Ash Third – Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival
Consignment shop First – Snooty Fox Second – Sequels Consignment
Convenience store First – UDF Second – Walgreen’s Third – Speedway
Craft store
First – Michaels Second – Hobby Lobby
Daycare
First – The Goddard School Second – Creative Tots
Dentist
First – Dr. David Bell Second – Dr. Allen Black
Dining atmosphere First – Stone Creek Second – El Coyote
Doctor
First – Dr. David Weiskittel Second – Dr. Lisa Larkin Third – Dr. Timothy Braverman
Donuts
First – Busken Bakery Second – Dunkin’ Donuts Third – Servatii
Dry cleaner
First – Widmer’s Second – Apperance Plus Third – Concord
Eyewear
First – LensCrafters Second – Wing Third – Madeira Optical
Financial institutions First – Fifth Third Second – National City Third – U.S. Bank
Financial investment firm
First – Morgan Stanely Second – Fidelity
August 26-27, 2009
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Fish and seafood
First – Red Lobster Second – Pelican’s Reef Third – Bonefish Grill
Florist
First – Mt. Washington Florist Second – H.J. Benken (Benken’s) Third – Covent Garden
Formal wear
First – Folchi’s Second – Romualdo’s Third – Mr. Kelley’s Kleaners
Fresh meat for grilling
First – Kroger Second – Summit meats Third – Fresh Market
Friendliest restaurant
First – El Coyote Second – Main St. Café Third – Pelican’s Reef Third – The Works
Funeral home
First – TP White & Sons Second – Tufts Schildmeyer Third – Strawser Funeral Home
Furniture store
First – Furniture Fair Second – Verbarg’s Furniture Third – Bond Furniture
Gifts
First – The Laurel House Second – Pizazz Third – Bizarre Bazaar
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Glass company
First – Ryan’s All Glass Second – Suburban Glass
Greenhouse
First – H.J. Benken (Benken’s) Second – Loveland Greenhouse Third – Plants by Wolfangel
Grocery store
First – Kroger Second – Bigg’s Third – Trader Joe’s
Gym
First – Urban Active Second – Life Time Fitness Second – YMCA
Gymnastics studio First – Kids First Second – Acrocheer
Hardware store
First – Ace Hardware Second – Lowe’s Third – Salem Hardware
Hearing aids
First – Echo Hearing Second – Hearing Consultants
Heating and air conditioning
First – Recker & Boerger Second – Willis Third – Adam’s Third – Apollo Heating & Cooling
August 26-27, 2009
Home health care supply store
First – Home Depot Second – Lowe’s Third – Kunkel Pharmacy
Hospital
First – Bethesda North Second – Mercy Anderson Third – Jewish Hospital
Hotel
First – Mariemont Inn Second – Holiday Inn
Ice cream
First – Graeter’s Second – UDF Third – Aglamesis Brothers
Import vehicle
First – Honda East Second – Beechmont Toyota Second – Kings Automall
Insurance agency
First – Henry Insurance Second – State Farm Third – Denoyer Group
Italian
First – Ferrari’s Second – Carraba’s Third – Olive Garden
Jewelry store
First – Krombholz Jewelers Second – Markus Jewelers Third – Eddie Lane’s
Lawyer
First – Tim Hickey First – Tom Keating First – Bill Rapp
Reader’s Choice Winners Martial arts studio
Pawn shop
Men’s clothing
Pediatrician
First – Anderson ATA
First – Macy’s Second – Kohl’s Third – Jos. A. Banks
Mexican
First – El Rancho Grande Second – El Pueblo Third – Chipotle Third – El Coyote
Most community involved business
First – Kroger Second – Pizazz Second – Sibcy Cline
Motorcycles & ATV store
First – Harley Davidson
Music store
First – Buddy Rogers Second – Everybody’s Records Third – FYE
First – Facet
First – Anderson Hills Pediatrics First – Dr. Robert Lacker
Pet store
First – Complete Petmart Second – PetSmart Third – Jack’s Aquarium & Pets
Pharmacy
First – Kroger First – Walgreens Second – Adrien
Pizza
First – Dewey’s Second – LaRosa’s Third – Mio’s
Place to play golf
First – Vineyard Golf Course Second – Legendary Run Third – Little Miami
Place to spend Musical instruments saturday night First – Buddy Rogers Second – Mehas Music Third – Willis Music
Nail salon
First – Deluxe Nails Second – Ambiance Second – Happy Ending Third – Venetian
Office supply store
First – Staples Second – Office Depot Third – Office Max
First – Village Tavern Second – Mt. Adams Third – Lattitudes
Place to work
First – Sibcy Cline Second – Procter & Gamble Third – TriHealth
Plumbing service
First – Anderson Hills Plumbing Second – Holtmeier Plumbing Co. Third – Cropper
Printer
First – Fedex Kinko’s/Kinko’s Second – Minuteman Press Third – Staples
Produce
First – Kroger Second – Pipkin’s Third – Country Fresh Farm Market
Real estate agent
First – Peg Groene Second – Sarah Noggle Third – Bobby Stevens
Realtor
First – Sibcy Cline Second – Coldwell Banker Third – Comey & Shepherd
Rental store
First – Camargo Rental Second – Blockbuster
Restaurant
First – El Coyote Second – The Works Third – Montgomery Inn
Retirement community
First – New England Club Second – Season’s Retirement Community Third – Dupree House
Savings and loans
First – Fifth Third Second – Mt. Washington Savings & Loans Second – Union Savings Bank
Sporting goods store
First – Dick’s Sporting Goods Second – Play It Again Sports
Steaks
First – The Precint Second – Outback Third – Carlo & Johnny
Tanning salon
First – Cincinnati Tan
Tire store
First – Tire Discounters Second – Bob Sumerel Tire Co. Third – Michel Tire/Tire Plus
Toys
First – Toys “R” Us Second – Ted’s Toys & Trains Third – King Arthur’s Court
Travel agency
First – AAA Second – Wayfarer Travel Third – Pier n Port
Veterinarian
First – Kamaria Catalan Second – Beechmont Animal Hospital Third – All Creatures
Women’s clothing
First – Macy’s Second – Kohl’s Third – Ann Taylor Loft
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