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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

W

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.

3100 Channel Drive Juneau, AK 99801 Phone: 907-586-3740 www.juneauempire.com Copyright 2019 Sound Publishing

General Manager/Circulation Manager Robert Monteith Managing Editor Emily Russo Miller

Design Elizabeth Leon-Guerrero Photography Michael Penn Compiled by Robert Monteith

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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

IN-AND-OUT OIL CHANGES $

60

Most Cars

Add $ For Synthetic Oil

! t i a W u o Y While SOUTHEAST

MINI LUBE

CALL: (907) 789-7121 STOP BY: 8575 Airport Blvd Next to Les Schwab Tires

AIRPORT BLVD Southeast MINI LUBE

Les Schwab

HOURS: Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm • Sat: 7am-3pm • Closed Sunday

Southeast Mine Supply LLC • seminesupply@aol.com

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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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3 Month Holiday Fitness Package Merry Fitness!

Get the Holidays Started Right!

• Voted Best Gym in Town • Childcare • Clean • Friendly Environment • Locally Owned • No Hard Sell • Open 24/7

gopavitt.com

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

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Winner, Best Nutritionist: Emily Kane

JUNEAU’S INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS for OVER 40 YEARS! ALASKA BOOKS • BEST SELECTION IN JUNEAU BESTSELLERS • GENERAL BOOKS GAMES • MAPS • CARDS & GIFTS Open Daily | We Ship | 1-866-789-2750

Hearthside Books Nugget Mall 789-2750

&

Downtown/Merchants Wharf 586-1726

www.hearthsidebooks.com

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

AWARE BEST NEW BUSINESS

Forbidden Peak Brewery