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2024 S TL HEADLINER WINNERS
Thank you, readers, for voting The Gatesworth Communities number one in all four categories for senior living!
Locally owned and nationally awarded, The Gatesworth Communities provide a full spectrum of independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehab for the changing needs of residents.
The Gatesworth, founded in 1988, redefined senior living by offering exceptional services and an elegant lifestyle. Our commitment to quality amenities and top-tier staff has earned consistent recognition as a premier independent senior living community, both locally and nationally
McKnight Place Assisted Living and Memory Care offers a tailored blend of quality care and independence. Assisted Living supports older adults who are largely independent. Memory Care provides specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
McKnight Place Extended Care set the standard in the St. Louis area for both long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation stays. With impressive accommodations, beautiful surroundings, and uncompromised service provided by exceptional staff, every detail is handled with care.
314-993- 0111
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Facebook.com/TheGateswor th One McKnight Place
St. Louis, MO 63124
Parc Provence, a licensed skilled nursing community specializing in memory care, provides exceptional person- centered care for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Our award-winning household design offers a secure, supportive environment, fostering a sense of familiarity and comfort.
314-993-3333
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Facebook.com/ParcProvenceSTL 605 Coeur de Ville Drive Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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About the program
Starting May 27, we asked the community to nominate their favorite businesses and organizations in over 130 categories.
After the end of the nomination phase, the top three who received the most nominations (including ties) in each category advanced to the voting phase.
From July 5 - 28, the community voted on the finalists in each category. After the voting phase, the winner(s) and favorites were named in each category and are listed within this section.
For more information, visit STLtoday.com/STLHeadliner
Thank you to all the reader s that nominated and voted for their favorites in our annual STL Headliner awards. It has been an honor to play a small par t in bringing recognition to the local businesses and professionals that go above and beyond the expectations of their customer s.
There are so many local businesses and professionals that wor k day-in and day-out to deliver the best products and ser vices in the region. They value hard wor k, creativity and per severance, no matter the circumstances. We asked you, the community, to help us recognize your favorites the star s of the show, the best of the best, the STL Headliner s.
After submitting over 21,000 nominations, the community voted for their favorites among the finalists in over 130 categories. Those finalists received over 130,600 votes, and the winner and favorites in each categor y are named within this special edition. Those with the most votes in each categor y were named the winner s, and some businesses were recognized across multiple categories for all the things they do.
We can’t stress enough what an achievement it is to be listed in this section. It means the region recognizes all of the hard wor k, talent and ser vices these businesses provide ever y day, whether it’s banking , buying a car or even picking their next meal.
Congratulations to all the 2024 STL Headliner award winner s and favorites and thank you to ever yone who nominated and voted. Please take the time to suppor t all these businesses who go above and beyond each and ever y day to make our region a better place.
Kevin Har t V ice President
The STL Post Media sales leadership team at the 2024 STL Headliner celebration on August 28, 2024, which honored the top businesses and professionals in the St. Louis region. Pictured left to right: Andrea Griffith, Kevin Har t, Ian Caso, Rich Shelton.
Congratulations TO THIS YEAR’S HONOREES
APPAREL
BEST BRIDAL STORE
Clarice’s Bridal 5714 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63123 claricesbridal.com
Favorites: Mia Grace Bridal, Signature Bridal
BEST LOCAL STREETWEAR BRAND
Arch Apparel
771 Clar k Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63102 archapparel.com
Favorites: Series Six, STL-Style
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Tailored Gents
8101 Mar yland Ave. Clayton, Mo. 63105 tailoredgents.com
Favorites: Series Six, STL-Style
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Blush Boutique 159 W Argonne Drive Kir kwood, Mo. 63122 blushstl.com
Favorites: Epiphany Boutique, Series Six
AUTOMOTIVE
BEST AUTO BODY SHOP
Lou Fusz Toyota 10725 Manchester Road Kir kwood, Mo. 63122 fusztoyota.com
Favorites: Car Craft Auto Body - Oakville, Schaefer Auto Body
BEST MOTORCYCLE/ATV DEALER
Lou Fusz Motor spor ts 1714 Frontage Road O’Fallon, Ill. 62269 loufuszmotor spor ts.com
Favorites: Doc’s Harley-Davidson, St. Louis Power spor ts
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP
Lou Fusz Toyota 10725 Manchester Road Kir kwood, Mo. 63122 fusztoyota.com
Favorites: Lou Fusz Buick GMC, Lou Fusz Kia
BEST OIL CHANGE
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k Two Caprice Drive Chesterfield, Mo. 63005 fusz.com
Favorites: Coates Brother s AutomotiveCooper Tire, Dobbs Tire & Auto Center s
BEST RV DEALER
Apache V illage RV Center 9001 Dunn Road Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 apachevillager v.com
Favorites: Byerly RV, Midwest RV Center
BEST TIRE STORE
Lou Fusz Kia 1025 N. Lindbergh Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63132 kia.fusz.com
Favorites: Dobbs Tire & Auto Center s, Telle Tire & Auto Center s
BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k Two Caprice Drive Chesterfield, Mo. 63005 fusz.com
Favorites: Bommarito Automotive Group, Traver s Automotive & RV
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
BEST BARBER SHOP
Union Barber shop 1264 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis, Mo. 63104 unionbarber shopstl.com
Favorites: Homegrown Hair Co., South City Barber Co.
BEST FITNESS STUDIO
Brick City Yoga
2758 Wyoming St. St. Louis, Mo. 63118
brickcityyogastl.com
Favorites: Bar re STL, Gateway Region YMCA
BEST HAIR SALON
Homegrown Hair Co.
3201 Morgan Ford Road, Suite 101 St. Louis, Mo. 63116
@homegrownhairco
Favorites: Christina White Salon, Studio Branca
BEST SPA
The Only Facial (multiple locations)
8027 Clayton Road St. Louis, Mo. 63117 theonlyfacial.com
Favorites: Indigo Massage & Wellness, Waxed St. Louis
BEST TATTOO SHOP
Almighty Tattoos
4719 W Main St. Belleville, Ill. 62226
Favorites: Self Inflicted Studios, Sign of the Times Tattoo
COMMUNITY
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Stray Rescue of St. Louis 2320 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo. 63103
strayrescue.org
Favorites: CARE STL: Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis, The Gateswor th
BEST EVENT VENUE
Saint Louis Zoo
One Gover nment Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63110 stlzoo.org
Favorites: The Factor y STL, The Pageant
BEST KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
Swing-A-Round Fun Town (multiple locations) 335 Skinker Blvd. Fenton, Mo. 63026 sarfuntown.com
Favorites: Leve1UP Arcade LLC, The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
The Fabulous Fox 527 N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63103 fabulousfox.com
Favorites: The Factor y STL, The Pageant
BEST LOCAL ARTIST Erin Bode erinbode.com
Favorites: Phil Jar vis, Alexandra Kay
Dr. Kelly Jobe and Dr. Jane Witt at Kids Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, in St. Loius, MO, treat every child as their own. We believe every child deserves great, minimally invasive dental care. We provide the highest standard of care at each visist with the latest technology. Our caring doctors and staff treat each child as an individual so their unique needs are understood and met. We want your child to feel comfortable at their dental home. We want them to be excited to see us as we are to see them!
BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION
Saint Louis Zoo
One Gover nment Drive
St. Louis, Mo. 63110 stlzoo.org
Favorites: City Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden
BEST LOCAL BAND
Torchlight Parade
torchlightparade.com
Favorites: El Monstero, The Urge
BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL
Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Irish Festival and Parade dogtownunited.org
Favorites: Festival of Nations, Soulard Mardi Gras
BEST LOCAL MUSEUM
Saint Louis Ar t Museum
One F ine Ar ts Drive
St. Louis, Mo. 63110 slam.org
Favorites: City Museum, Saint Louis Science Center
BEST NEW BUSINESS
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BEST WEDDING VENUE
The Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn
3322 DeMenil Place
St. Louis, Mo. 63118 lempmansion.com
Favorites: Chandler Hill Vineyards, World’s Fair Pavilion
DRINK
BEST BAR
The Golden Hoosier
3707 S. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 thegoldenhoosier.com
Favorites: Little Lager, Seamus McDaniel’s
BEST COCKTAILS
The Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn
3322 DeMenil Place St. Louis, Mo. 63118 lempmansion.com
Favorites: The Famous Bar, The Golden Hoosier
BEST COFFEE SHOP
4 Hands Brewing Co at The District 17081 N. Outer Road
Chesterfield, Mo. 63005 4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Napoli Bros. Pizza & Pasta, Tim’s Chrome Bar
BEST NON-PROFIT
Stray Rescue of St. Louis 2320 Pine St.
St. Louis, Mo. 63103 strayrescue.org
Favorites: CARE STL: Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis, Gateway Pet Guardians
BEST SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
The Gateswor th
One McKnight Place
St. Louis, Mo. 63124
thegateswor th.com
Favorites: Delmar Gardens, Friendship Village
Cour se Coffee Roaster s 1218/1220 N. 2nd St. St. Char les, Mo. 63301 cour secoffeeroaster s.com
Favorites: Chocolate Covered Creations, Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co.
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Sasha’s on Shaw 4069 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63110 sashaswinebar.com
Favorites: Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co., Tim’s Chrome Bar, Trattoria Marcella
BEST LOCAL BREWERY
4 Hands Brewing Co.
1220 S. 8th St. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Schlafly Beer, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
BEST LOCAL DISTILLERY
Cardinal Sin Distiller y 825 S. Main St. St. Char les, Mo. 63301 stldistiller y.com
Favorites: StilL 630 Distiller y, Switchgrass Spirits
BEST WINERY
Wild Sun Winer y and Brewer y 4830 Pioneer Road Hillsboro, Mo. 63050 wildsun.com
Favorites: Cedar Lake Cellar s, Stone Hill Winer y
EDUCATION
BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Washington Univer sity in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63130 wustl.edu
Favorites: Saint Louis Univer sity, St. Louis Community College
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Word of Life Lutheran School 6535 Eichelberger St. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 wordoflifeschool.net
Favorites: Rosati-Kain Academy, St. Louis Univer sity High
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Lindbergh High School 5000 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63126 go.lindberghschools.ws
Favorites: For t Zumwalt High School, Ladue Hor ton Watkins High School
BEST TRADE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
South Technical High School 12721 W Watson Road St. Louis, Mo. 63127 ssdmo.org/southtech
Favorites: Nor th Technical High School, Ranken Technical College
FOOD & DINING
BEST ASIAN FOOD
Sushi Ai (multiple locations) 414 THF Blvd. Chesterfield, Mo. 63005
Favorites: Corner 17, Mai Lee
BEST BAGELS
Bagel Union 8705 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, Mo. 63119 bagel-union.com
Favorites: Baked & Boiled Bagels, Lefty’s Bagels
BEST BAKERY
Missouri Baking Company
2027 Edwards St. St. Louis, Mo. 63110 314-773-6566
Favorites: Helfer’s Pastries, Nathaniel Reid Baker y
BEST BBQ
Pappy’s Smokehouse (multiple locations) 3106 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. 63103 pappyssmokehouse.com
Favorites: The Stellar Hog , Sugarfire Smokehouse
BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SPOT
The Shack 13645 Big Bend Road
Ballwin, Mo. 63021
eatatshack.com
Favorites: Southwest Diner, Uncle Bill’s Pancakes
BEST BURGER
Hi-Pointe Drive-In (multiple locations) 1033 McCausland Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63117
hipointedrivein.com
Favorites: Mac’s Local Eats, Stacked STL
BEST CAKE/CUPCAKES
Chocolate Covered Creations
3214 Nameoki Road Granite City, Ill. 62040 618-500-1069
Favorites: Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café, Made. by Lia
BEST CATERING COMPANY
White Box Catering 1250 Strassner Drive Brentwood, Mo. 63144 whiteboxcatering .com
Favorites: Kenrick’s Meats & Catering , The Stellar Hog
BEST CHICKEN WINGS
Syberg’s (multiple locations) 7802 Gravois Road St. Louis, Mo. 63123 sybergs.com
Favorites: Hodak’s Restaurant & Bar, The Stellar Hog
BEST DELI/SANDWICH SHOP
Crown Candy Kitchen 1401 St. Louis Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63106 crowncandykitchen.net
Favorites: Gioia’s Deli, Mom’s Deli
BEST FINE DINING
Hendel’s
599 Rue St. Denis St. Florissant, Mo. 63031 hendelsrestaurant.com
Favorites: Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, Sam’s Steakhouse
BEST FROZEN TREAT
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (multiple locations) 6726 Chippewa St. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 teddrewes.com
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BEST OUTDOOR/PATIO DINING
John D. McGur k’s Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63104
mcgur ks.com
Favorites: Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Hendel’s
BEST OVERALL DINING EXPERIENCE
Hendel’s
599 Rue St. Denis St. Florissant, Mo. 63031 hendelsrestaurant.com
Favorites: Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria
BEST PIZZA
Imo’s Pizza (multiple locations) 12034 Manchester Road Des Peres, Mo. 63131 imospizza.com
Favorites: Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria, Pir rone’s Pizzeria
BEST RAMEN/PHO
Mai Lee
8396 Musick Memorial Drive Brentwood, Mo. 63144 maileestl.com
Favorites: Menya Rui, Nudo House STL
BEST SEAFOOD
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. 1831 Sidney St. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 peacemaker lobstercrab.com
Favorites: Broadway Oyster Bar, Grafton Oyster Bar
BEST STEAK
Tucker’s Place (multiple locations) 14282 Manchester Road Manchester, Mo. 63011 tucker splace.com
Favorites: Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamer y, Fritz’s Frozen Custard
BEST MEAT MARKET
Kenrick’s Meats & Catering 4324 Weber Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63123 kenricks.com
Favorites: Cionko’s Meat MarketGranite City, Paul’s Market
Favorites: Sam’s Steakhouse, Twisted Tree Steakhouse
BEST TACOS
Tacos el Manny 2800 Nameoki Road Granite City, Ill. 62040 618-741-2221
Favorites: La Catrina Mexican Restaurant, Mission Taco Joint
All photos by Jon Gitchoff.
BEST TOASTED RAVIOLI
Anthonino’s Taver na 2225 Macklind Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63110 anthoninos.com
Favorites: Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, Mama’s on The Hill
BEST HEARING FACILITY
Central Institute for the Deaf 825 S. Taylor Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63110 cid.edu
Favorite: Gateway ENT, Southwestern Hearing Center s
BEST VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT
Lona’s Lil Eats 2199 Califor nia Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 lonaslileats.com
Favorites: Sweet Ar t Bakeshop & Cafe, Tree House
HEALTH & MEDICAL
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
McKnight Place Three McKnight Place Ladue, Mo. 63124 mcknightplace.com
Favorites: Delmar Gardens, Friendship Village
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
Bradley Chiropractic Center 330 N. Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63108 bradleychirocenter.com
BEST HOSPITAL
Mercy Hospital 615 S. New Ballas Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63141 mercy.net
Favorites: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
BEST LASER HAIR REMOVAL
The Face and The Body Spa (multiple locations) 1765 Clar kson Road Chesterfield, Mo. 63017 faceandbodyspa.com
Favorites: Laser Lounge STL, Milan Laser Hair Removal
BEST LASIK & VISION CORRECTION SURGERY
Brinton V ision
Favorites: Serenity Chiropractic and Wellness, Vidan Family Chiropractic
BEST COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER
Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
145 St. Peter s Centre Blvd. St. Peter s, Mo. 63376 r psplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: Parkcrest Plastic Surger y, St. Louis Cosmetic Surger y
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
St. Louis County Dental 469 S. Kir kwood Road Kir kwood, Mo. 63122 stlouiscosmeticdentist.com
Favorites: Kids Smiles Pediatric Dentistr y, Kraner Family Dentistr y
BEST EYE CARE FACILITY
Clar kson Eyecare (multiple locations) 14842 Manchester Road Ballwin, Mo. 63011 clar ksoneyecare.com
Favorites: Eye Care Associates of St. Louis, Ophthalmolog y Consultants
555 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 310 St. Louis, Mo. 63141 brintonvision.com
Favorites: Clarkson Eyecare, Ophthalmolog y Consultants, The Retina Institute
BEST MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
3F ifteen Primo Cannabis (multiple locations) 839 Meramec Station Road Valley Par k, Mo. 63088 3fifteenprimo.com
Favorites: Cookies Dispensar y St. Louis, Greenlight Dispensar y
BEST MEDSPA
Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
145 St. Peter s Centre Blvd. St. Peter s, Mo. 63376 r psplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: ModernMed, Sunset Skin
BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY
Parc Provence
605 Coeur De V ille Drive Creve Coeur, Mo. 63141 parcprovence.com
Favorites: Delmar Gardens, Friendship Village
BEST REHABILITATION FACILITY
More 4 Life Physical Therapy
14585 Manchester Road
Manchester, Mo. 63011
m4lpt.com
Favorites: Friendship Village, McKnight Place
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BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Meghan McLaughlin
F ind Your Balance Counseling
1034 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 660
St. Louis, Mo. 63117 findyourbalancestl.com
Favorites: Susan Boyer, M.D., Clayton Behavioral; Ken McManus, McManus
BEST SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
McKnight Place
Two McKnight Place Ladue, Mo. 63124
mcknightplace.com
Favorites: Friendship Village, Mother of Good Counsel Home
HEALTH & MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Shawn Bradley, D.C. Bradley Chiropractic 1761 Jeffco Blvd. Ar nold, Mo. 63010
ar noldchiropractor s.com
Favorites: Dr. Brennan Donahue, ActiveSTL Chiropractic and Spor ts Rehab; Dr Jennifer McClear y, Triad Spor ts & Family Chiropractic
BEST DIETITIAN
Jennifer McDaniel, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy 225 S. Meramec Ave. Clayton, Mo. 63105 mcdanielnutrition.com
Favorites: Allison Lesko, RD, LD, The STL
Dietitian; Jenny Mahoney, RD, LD, Flourish. Nutrition Therapy
BEST ESTHETICIAN
Kier sten Casagrande
Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
145 St. Peter s Centre Blvd. St. Peter s, Mo. 63376
r psplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: Katy Allison, The Only Facial; Kelsey Kasparie, Amici MedSpa
Family Counseling; Dr Mar y Weber-Young , Ph.D
BEST ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Genevieve Otto
Otto Or thodontics
1002 Schroeder Creek Blvd. Wentzville, Mo. 63385 ottoor tho.com
Favorites: Dr Christine Brinley, Brinley Or thodontics; Dr Brian Schlueter, Embrace
Our World Or thodontics
HOME SERVICES
BEST CLEANING SERVICES
Better Life Maids (multiple locations)
7646 Watson Road St. Louis, Mo. 63119 better lifemaids.com
Favorites: Green Angel Cleaning , The Sparkle Cleaning Company
BEST FOUNDATION REPAIR
Woods Basement Systems (multiple locations) 524 Vandalia St. Collinsville, Ill. 62234 woodsbasementsystems.com
Favorites: Foundation Recover y Systems, HELITECH Waterproofing & Foundation Repair
BEST GRILL & FIREPLACE
RETAILER/SERVICES
F ireplace and Grill Center
14224 Manchester Road Manchester, Mo. 63011 fireplaceandgrillcenter.com
Favorites: For shaw of St. Louis, St. Louis Home F ires
BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Classic Aire Care
1276 N. War son Road St. Louis, Mo. 63132 classicairecare.com
Favorites: Hoffman Brother s, Jer r y Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
STL Design and Build
11088 Millpar k Drive, Suite 140 Mar yland Heights, Mo. 63043 stldesignanbuild.com
Favorites: Dalco Home Remodeling , Mosby Building Ar ts
BEST LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE COMPANY
Turf Gator
1100 Galaxy Drive Lebanon, Ill. 62254 turfgator.com
Favorites: Complete Lawn Care, Red Oak Landscaping
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
USA Mor tgage (multiple locations) 12140 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 150 St. Louis, Mo. 63141 usamor tgage.com
Favorites: Car rollton Bank, F ir st State Bank Mor tgage
BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY
RedKey Realty Leader s (multiple locations) 10333 Clayton Road Frontenac, Mo. 63131 redkeystlouis.com
Favorites: Coldwell Banker Premier Group, Laura McCar thy Real Estate
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER
F ischer & Frichtel Homes (multiple locations) 695 Trade Center Blvd., Suite 200 Chesterfield, Mo. 63005 fischer newhomes.com
Favorites: McBride Homes, McKelvey Homes
BEST ROOFING COMPANY
ARS Constr uction (multiple locations)
16943 Manchester Road Wildwood, Mo. 63040 ar sbuild.com
Favorite: Allen Roofing & Siding , Dalco Home Remodeling
BEST WINDOW RETAILER
Renewal by Ander sen of St. Louis 80 West County Center Drive Des Peres, Mo. 63131
renewalbyander sen.com
Favorites: Dalco Home Remodeling , STL Windows Direct
PEOPLE
BEST ATTORNEY
Andy Crouppen
Brown & Crouppen Law F ir m 4900 Daggett Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63110
brownandcrouppen.com
Favorites: Breanna Flower s, OnderLaw, LLC; Dan J. Kazanas, Kazanas LC Law F irm
BEST BARTENDER
Will Wright
Little Lager
5848 Hampton Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 littlelager.com
Favorites: Nate Bur rows, Stews Food & Liquor ; Chelsea Pfister, Tim’s Chrome Bar
BEST CHEF
Natasha Kwan
Frida’s/Diego’s Cantina/Station No. 3 kr restaurants.com
Favorites: Gerard Craft, Niche Food Group; Daniel Sammons, Be Polite Hospitality
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
Car son Spinale
My Salon Suites
1139 Colonnade Center, Suite 303 St. Louis, Mo. 63131
mysalonsuite.com
Favorites: Christy Dandino, The Stylist Salon; Kristie Lee Mankowich, Salon Lofts
BEST LOCAL RADIO HOST
Hannah Gibbs
Y98.1 FM
@hannah.gibbs
Favorites: Dave Glover, KMOX; Rizzuto, 105.7 The Point
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RETAIL
BEST APPLIANCE RETAILER
Slyman Bros Appliances (multiple locations)
5757 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63123 slymanbros.com
BEST LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA STAR
Ed Her man
@TheGodfatherofLaw
Favorites: Mason Cooksey, @theecheekyginger ; Nikki Serenity, @NikkiSerenityAr tist
BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY
T im Ezell
Fox 2
@timezelltv
Favorites: Elliott Davis, Fox 2; Rene Knott, KSDK
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Brad Prime
Prime Photography primephotostl.com
Favorites: Alison Hillman, BTP by Alison; Katie Strzelec, Katie Strzelec Photography, LLC
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Michelle Smith
RedKey Realty Leader s 16123 Chesterfield Par kway West Chesterfield, Mo. 63017 redkeystlouis.com
Favorites: Emily Oliver, Coldwell Banker
Realty – Gundaker ; Lori Sharpsteen, Out of the Box Proper ties
BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Matt Thor nton
Amor Tattoo & Ar t Galler y 3126 Watson Road, Suite B
St. Louis, Mo. 63139
omar tattoos.com
Favorites: Beth Glass, Sign of the Times
Tattoo; Lynn McNew, Almighty Tattoos
Favorites: Appliance Discounter s, Keeven Appliance
BEST BOOK STORE
Left Bank Books
399 N. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63108 left-bank.com
Favorites: Main Street Books, The Novel Neighbor
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Soulard Far mer s Mar ket 730 Car roll St. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 stlouis-mo.gov
Favorites: Kirkwood Farmer s’ Market, Tower Grove Farmer s’ Market
BEST FLORIST
Walter Knoll Florist (multiple locations) 2765 LaSalle St. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 wkf.com
Favorites: Dierbergs Florist & Gifts, Rudy’s Flower Truck
BEST FURNITURE STORE
Carol House Fur niture (multiple locations) 2332 Millpar k Drive Mar yland Heights, Mo. 63043 carolhouse.com
Favorites: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Mueller Furniture
BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY
Chesterfield Valley Nur ser y 16825 N. Outer 40 Road Chesterfield, Mo. 63005 chesterfieldvalleynur ser y.com
Favorites: Ecker t’s Countr y Store & Farms, Rolling Ridge Nur ser y
BEST GIFT SHOP
Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63110
missouribotanicalgarden.org
Favorites: Golden Gems, sammysoap
BEST GROCERY STORE
Dierbergs (multiple locations) 1080 Lindemann Road Des Peres, Mo. 63131 dierbergs.com
Favorites: DiGregorio’s Italian Market, Schnucks
BEST JEWELRY STORE
Lordo’s Diamonds 9222 Clayton Road Ladue, Mo. 63124 lordosdiamonds.com
Favorites: The Diamond Family, The Silver Lady
BEST LOCAL FIREWORKS RETAILER
Molly Brown’s F irewor ks 1501 Thor nton St. Pacific, Mo. 63069 mollybrownsfirewor ks.com
Favorites: Captain Jim’s F ireworks, Phantom F ireworks
BEST OUTDOOR/SPORTING GOODS STORE
Mellow Disc Golf 7223 Manchester Road Maplewood, Mo. 63143 mellowdiscgolf.com
Favorites: Alpine Shop, Denny Dennis Spor ting Goods
BEST RESALE SHOP
Ditto Family Resale 10027 Manchester Road Kir kwood, Mo. 63122 dittostl.com
Favorites: Second Chances Resale Shop by Stray Rescue of St. Louis, Society of St. Vincent de Paul – St. Louis
SERVICES
BEST BANK Commerce Bank (multiple locations)
8000 For syth Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63105 commercebank.com
Favorites: Car rollton Bank, Enterprise Bank and Trust
BEST CREDIT UNION
Scott Credit Union
101 Credit Union Way
Edwardsville, Ill. 62025 scu.org
Favorites: F ir st Community Credit Union, Vantage Credit Union
BEST FUNERAL HOME
Kutis Funeral Home (multiple locations) 10151 Gravois Road St. Louis, Mo. 63123 kutisfuneralhomes.com
Favorites: Baue Funeral Homes, Schrader Funeral Home & Cremator y
BEST LAW FIRM
OnderLaw, LLC (multiple locations) 6265 Clayton Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63139 onder law.com
Favorites: Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Brown & Crouppen Law F irm
BEST LOCAL MOVING COMPANY
McGuire Moving & Storage 8645 S. Broadway St. Louis, Mo. 63111 mcguiremoving .com
Favorites: BEK Moving Co., Simple Moves
BEST PET DAY CARE
No Leash Needed (multiple locations)
3591 Har r y S. Tr uman Blvd. St. Char les, Mo. 63301 noleashneeded.com
Favorites: Hounds Town | St. Charles, The Watering Bowl
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BEST PET GROOMING
Four Pretty Paws Mobile Pet Spa four prettypaws.com
Favorites: Four Muddy Paws, Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY
Altair Travel & Cr uises
2025 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 100
St. Louis, Mo. 63144
altair travel.com
Favorites: Brentwood Travel, Sky High Travel
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
Webster Groves Animal Hospital & Urgent Care Center
8028 Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo. 63119
webster vets.com
Favorites: Carol House Quick F ix Pet Clinic, Imperial Animal Hospital
SPORTS
& ENTERTAINMENT
BEST DANCE/CHEER/ GYMNASTICS CENTER
Olympia Gymnastics
79 National Shopping Center Way Manchester, Mo. 63011
olympiag ymnastics.org
Favorites: St. Louis Spirits Gymnastics Club, Team Central Gymnastics Academy
BEST DAY TRIP DESTINATION
City of Grafton, Ill
118 E. Main St. Grafton, Ill. 62037 cityofgraftonil.com
Favorites: City of Hermann, Mo., City of Kimmswick, Mo., Elephant Rocks State Park
BEST GOLF COURSE (TIE)
Bellerive Countr y Club 12925 Ladue Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63141 bellerivecc.org
Forest Par k Golf Cour se 6141 Lagoon Drive
St. Louis, Mo. 63112 forestpar kgc.com
Favorites: Innsbrook Resor t Golf Cour se, Tower Tee Golf & Recreation
BEST LOCAL CHARITY EVENT
The BackStopper s, Inc.
Guns ‘N Hoses
1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 220 Brentwood, Mo. 63144 backstopper s.org
Favorites: Folds of Honor Gala, Give STL Day
BEST LOCAL HAUNTED ATTRACTION
The Lemp Mansion 3322 DeMenil Place St. Louis, Mo. 63118 lempmansion.com
Favorites: “R” Acres of Ter ror
BEST LOCAL MUSIC EVENT
Big Muddy Blues Festival 707 N. 2nd St., Suite 102 St. Louis, Mo. 63102 lacledeslanding .com
Favorites: Evolution Festival, Music at the Inter section
BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
The Fabulous Fox 527 N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63103 fabulousfox.com
Favorites: The Factor y STL, The Muny
BEST YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Lou Fusz Athletic (multiple locations) One Athletic Drive Ear th City, Mo. 63045 loufuszathletic.com
Favorites: CYC Spor ts, Vetta Spor ts
Congratulations
TO THE ALL-STAR AWARD WINNERS
The All-Star Awards recognize the businesses who received the most community suppor t and votes from each of the main groups listed below.
Almighty Tattoos
Beauty & Wellness
Andy Croupp en, Brown & Croupp en
L aw Firm People
Blush Boutique
Dierb ergs
Dr. G eneviv e Otto, Otto Orthodontics
Health & Medical Professionals
OnderL aw, LLC Ser vices
Stray Rescue of St. Louis Community
Lindb ergh High S chool
The Stellar Hog Food & Dining
Turf G ator Home Ser vices Lou Fusz Automotiv e Netw ork
Chesterfield: (636) 898-8500
(314) 270-7700 FriendshipVillageSTL.com
