BEST OF JUNEAU 2019 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Special Supplement to the Juneau Empire
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Welcome to the Best of Juneau
ite local businesses, and the winners are announced in the newspaper. What a helpful roadmap that was to someone new to town like me! It served as my guide to Juneau for a long time, helping me find new places to eat, drink and shop. Now, as managing editor of the Empire, I am so pleased to present this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards winners. I hope readers out there find it as helpful as I did back in 2011.
BY EMILY RUSSO MILLER
Juneau Empire
Winner, Best Healthy Food: Rainbow Foods
THANK YOU Juneau and friends for voting K9 Tails On Trails BEST PET SERVICES in 2019!
K9 Tails On Trails is incredibly grateful to win a Readers’ Choice Award! THANK YOU Juneau - our customers and friends for your continued support
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hen I first moved in Juneau about eight years ago, I had no idea where to get my hair cut, or what dentist to choose, or where to take my car in for an oil change. I relied primarily on asking my co-workers and neighbors for guidance. Then, I discovered the Empire held a yearly competition — the Readers’ Choice Awards — naming the best businesses, services and professionals in the capital city. Community members vote for their favor-
I also hope that readers get something else out of this guide: Juneau is an amazing community, and the businesses in town are a reflection of that. Juneau’s local businesses reflect our community’s culture, identity and passion. They are owned and operated by dedicated professionals who work hard day in and day out to provide Juneau with great services worthy of a capital city. Congratulations to all the winners! And a big thank you to the more than 3,000 community members who voted in this year’s competition.
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General Manager/Circulation Manager Robert Monteith Managing Editor Emily Russo Miller
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Winner, Best Tourist Attraction: Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
Winner, Best Cashier: Henry, Fred Meyer
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BEST FOOD & DRINK ASIAN CUISINE
Asiana Garden BREAKFAST
Sandpiper Cafe BREWERY
Amalga Distillery COFFEE
The Grind DELI
J & J’s Deli DESSERT
Zerelda’s Bistro FAMILY RESTAURANT
Donna’s Restaurant FOOD TRUCK
Pucker Wilson’s Winner, Best Ice Cream: Coppa
HAMBURGER
Pucker Wilson’s
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Winner, Best Nachos: V’s Cellar Door
HEALTHY FOOD
Rainbow Foods ICE CREAM
Coppa MEXICAN CUISINE
El Sombrero NACHOS
V’s Cellar Door
Thank you Juneau
for voting State Farm Insurance #1
PIZZA
The Island Pub SEAFOOD
Tracy’s Crab Shack SUSHI
Seongs Sushi Bar ROMANTIC DINNER
SALT
Malia Hayward AGENT
9110 Glacier Highway Juneau, AK. 99801 Business: 907-789-3127 malia@juneausf.com
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Winner, Best Boat Dealer: Willie’s Marine
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BEST SERVICES ACUPUNCTURIST
DENTIST
East Care Acupuncture Clinic
Jared Lee, DDS
HEALTH CLUB/GYM
DOCTOR
Pavitt Health & Fitness
Valley Medical Care
AUDIOLOGIST
OPTOMETRIST
Northland Audiology & Hearing Services, Inc.
Lifetime Eyecare MASSAGE THERAPY
CHIROPRACTOR
Arctic Chiropractic
Arctic Chiropractic NUTRITIONIST COUNSELING SERVICES
Colleen Torrence
Winner, Best Barber: Eva Carrillo
Emily Kane
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Winner, Best Gifts: Trove
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TRAINER
CASHIER
Keegan Carroll
Henry, Fred Meyer
SPA
HAIR STYLIST
Rejuvenation Salon & Spa
Shauna Albon
ACCOUNTANT
INSURANCE AGENT
James Hesson at Hesson & Deakins
Malia Hayward, State Farm
BANKER/TELLER
BARBER
Bob at First Bank
Eva Carrillo
BARISTA
REALTOR
Hannah Bibb
Karen Wright
BARTENDER
BAR
Tami Wahto, McGiveny’s Sports Bar & Grill
Squirez
C & C Auto Detailing Garage
would like to thank everyone for voting us #1
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Winner, Best Breakfast: Sandpiper Cafe
Winner, Best Bartender: Tami Wahto, McGiveny’s
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOAT DEALER
The Alaskan Bar
Elgee Rehfeld LLC
Willie’s Marine
HOTEL
AUTO DEALER
CATERING
Silverbow Inn
Mendenhall Auto Center
Breeze In
TOURIST ATTRACTION
AUTO DETAILING
FLORIST
Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
C & C Auto Detail, Inc.
Martha’s Flowers
AUTO COLLISION/REPAIR
GIFTS
Doug’s Auto Body
Trove
BANK
HAIR SALON
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Salon Cedar
TOURISM COMPANY
Gastineau Guiding WEDDING VENUE
Glacier Gardens
Winner, Best Pet Services: K9 Tails on Trails
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Winner, Best Consignment: Alaskan Dames
DEC. 27, 2019
Winner, Best Nutritionist: Emily Kane
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Winner, Best Realtor: Karen Wright
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HOME REPAIR/CONTRACTOR
OIL CHANGE
907 Handyman
Southeast Mine Supply
INTERIOR DESIGN
PET SERVICES
Bauer/Clifton Interiors
K9 Tails on Trails
LANDSCAPING
PHARMACY
Landscape Alaska
Ron’s Apothecary Shoppe
LAUNDROMAT
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Alaska Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Platinum Real Estate Group
LEGAL SERVICES
STORAGE UNITS
Baxter Bruce & Sullivan P.C.
Juneau Self Storage
NAIL SALON
TATTOO SHOP
The Nail Bar
High Tide Tattoo
thank everyone for voting us # 1
Winner, Best Landscaping: Landscape Alaska
(907) 789-7829 11806 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
GCI TIRE CHANGE
Costco VETERINARIAN
Tongass Veterinary Services ART
Annie Kaill’s BICYCLE
Cycle Alaska BOOKS Winner, Best Hotel: Silverbow Inn
Hearthside Books CANNABIS
The Mason Jar CLOTHING
Resolute Boutique CONSIGNMENT
Alaskan Dames
(907) 586-1188 712 W 12th St, Juneau, AK 99801
EYEWEAR
Costco
jaredleedds.com
FURNITURE
Thank you Juneau for making us your number one choice for dental care
Southeast Furniture GROCERIES
Fred Meyer HARDWARE
Ace Hardware
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JEWELRY
Annie Kaill’s NURSERY
Glacier Gardens SPORTING GOODS
Nugget Alaskan Outfitter WINE/LIQUOR/SPIRITS
Breeze In
Winner, Best Florist: Martha’s Flowers
We are overjoyed by the support we have received from our customers!
Thank you to all that voted for 907 Handyman, we are looking forward to another great year in 2020.
BEFORE BEFORE
Winner, Best Furniture: Southeast Furniture
AFTER
AFTER
907-796-9015 | 907HandymanCan@gmail.com | www.907HandymanLLC.com
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Winner, Best New Business: Forbidden Peak Brewery
Thank you for Voting! It’s an honor to be Juneau’s Best Realtor
BEST OVERALL BUSINESS
Blue Mussel Aesthetics BEST RESTAURANT
Zerelda’s Bistro Thank you for the glove donations for local Southeast elementary schools & HeadStart Classrooms Residential
Industrial
KAREN WRIGHT REALTOR®
Commercial
907-321-5866 karenlrite@aol.com Office 907-789-5533
Homes
Land
Investment
8585 Old Dairy Road Suite 102 Juneau, AK 99801
BEST NONPROFIT
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