WINNER 2014 BEST EVENT ON THE ISLAND
ROTARY AUCTION
REVIEW BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
FROM THE READERS OF THE
A SUPPLEMENT OF THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND REVIEW
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We wish to thank our family of customers for their loyal patronage and for once again voting us as your Best of Bainbridge choice for:
Breakfast/Brunch Milkshakes Server (Erika)
Thank you also for introducing us to so many of your friends and loved ones this beautiful summer!
305 Madison Ave N ★ Bainbridge Island ★ (206) 842-5786 Open daily 7:00am – 9:00pm
Thank You Bainbridge Island for Voting us the
Best for Shoes
On behalf of us and all the other wonderful retail shops on the island,
Thank You for Shopping Locally!
Comfort, Quality, Style • Women’s, Men’s, Kids’
206-842-5679
275 High School Road Island Village next to Safeway • Bainbridge Island, WA
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Since before the Nakata family brought Town & Country Market to Winslow Way, Bainbridge community services have been rooted in the very thing they wish to serve: for the community, by the community. Bainbridge just wouldn’t be Bainbridge without its countless entrepreneurs. Behind the shop-local spirit is the dentist office your children have been going to since they were old enough and the veterinarian who remembers your dog’s name.
The Bainbridge Island Review’s “Best of Bainbridge” survey shines a spotlight on readers’ top choice on everything from the best place to buy pizza to the best public playground. Hundreds of readers participated in this year’s vote and the categories include fitness & sports, shopping, services, food and more. It’s no wonder Bainbridge is a tourist destination. But residents are lucky to enjoy the “Best of
911 Hildebrand Lane NE, 202 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.842.6613 206.842.5867 (fax) www.bainbridgereview.com
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Bainbridge” year around. Readers will notice some repeat winners from previous years, but some new winners as well. Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists. Have a suggestion for new categories or other “bests” in the community? Please email Donna Etchey at detchey@ bainbridgereview.com with ideas.
Lori Maxim Donna Etchey Brian Kelly Luciano Marano & Cecilia Garza Bryon Kempf, Kelsey Thomas, Vanessa Calverley, John Rodriguez, Mark Gillespie Advertising Marleen Martínez Photography BIR staff, Patty O’Loughlin Marmon
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BEST OF BAINBRIDGE 2014
BEST ACTIVITIES & FITNESS BEST BIKE ROUTE
All Over the Island FINALISTS:
Fort Ward Lynnwood to Pt. White Pier
BEST HIKING TRAIL
Grand Forest FINALISTS:
Gazzam Lake Fort Ward
BEST JOGGING ROUTE
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BEST KAYAK ROUTE
Eagle Harbor FINALISTS:
Around the island Manzanita Bay
BEST PLACE TO WORKOUT
Island Fitness FINALISTS:
Bainbridge Aquatic Center Grand Forest
BEST TENNIS COURTS
Bainbridge Athletic Club FINALISTS:
BHS Tennis Courts Battle Point Park
Grand Forest FINALISTS:
Battle Point Lynnwood to Point White Pier WASHINGTON STATE FERRY
THANK YOU!
We love combining the best ingredients for the best customers!
Thank you for the Votes! BEST CLOTHING & BEST JEWELRY 184 Winslow Way East | Bainbridge Island 98110 206 842 3233 sweetdeal@comcast.net
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BEST EVENTS BEST CULTURAL EVENT
Grand Old Fourth FINALISTS:
3rd of July Street Dance Rotary Auction
BEST EVENT ON THE ISLAND·
Rotary Auction FINALISTS:
Grand Old Fourth 3rd of July Street Dance
BEST GALLERY
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts FINALISTS:
Dana’s Showhouse The Island Gallery
BEST OF BAINBRIDGE 2014 BEST HOLIDAY DISPLAY
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Seabold Residence on HWY 305 FINALISTS:
Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk 4th of July
BEST PUBLIC ART
Bainbridge Island Art Museum FINALISTS:
Frog Rock 1st Friday Art Walks
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST DENTIST ON BAINBRIDGE! We appreciate the confidence you’ve placed in us. It’s a privilege to serve you.
BEST FOOD BEST ASIAN
Sawatdy Thai Cusine FINALISTS:
Sawan Thai Kitchen SuBI Japanese Restaurant
We thank you Bainbridge for your continued support over the last 31 years!
VOTED BEST BER PLUM w s in a ro 2 year
Mike & Andy Nelson Owners 4th & 5th Generation Islanders
Got a drip? Call BIP! 206-842-3606 BIPlumbing.net
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BEST BAKED GOODS
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BEST CASUAL DINING
Bainbridge Bakers
Harbour Public House
FINALISTS:
FINALISTS:
Blackbird Bakery Pane d’Amore
BEST BEER SELECTIONS
Bainbridge Island Brewery FINALISTS:
Harbour Public House Treehouse Cafe
BEST BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH
The Madison Diner FINALISTS:
Streamliner Diner Doc’s Marina Grill
Doc’s Marina Grill Treehouse Cafe
BEST DESSERTS
Mora Iced Creamery FINALISTS:
Four Swallows Island Cool
BEST FINE DINING
Four Swallows FINALISTS:
The Beach House at Pleasant Beach Hitchcock
BEST HAMBURGERS
Harbour Public House FINALISTS:
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Bon Bon loves Bainbridge Island and our wonderful customers! final color PMS 872 (metallic) or PMS 132 (100%, 30% and 10%)
Thank you for your support & voting for us BEST WINDOW DISPLAY & ONE OF THE BEST MERCHANTS
May your day be as sweet as your are.
Thank you from the Bon Bon staff!
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BEST MILKSHAKE
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Hitchcock Harbour Public House FINALISTS:
San Carlos FINALISTS:
Casa Roja Express Isla Bonita
Mora Iced Creamery Sunshine Frozen Yogurt
FINALISTS:
Bainbridge Bakers
BEST MEXICAN/ SOUTHWESTERN
FINALISTS:
Harbour Public House
BEST LATTE
Town & Country Market Pegasus
The Madison Diner
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Doc’s Marina Grill San Carlos
FINALISTS:
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Beach House at Pleasant Beach Doc’s Marina Grill
BEST PIZZA
Treehouse Cafe FINALISTS:
That’s-A-Some Pizza Bene Pizza
BEST SEAFOOD
Four Swallows FINALISTS:
Doc’s Marina Grill Town & Country Market THE HARBOUR PUBLIC HOUSE
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Established May 20, 1984
Thanks for Voting Us the Best! Go Mariners - Seahawks - Sounders - Spartans!
Go Students this Fall! Don’t be strangers.
279 Madison Ave. N • Bainbridge Island • 206-842-1999 sancarlosgrill.com For Reservations, Catering Inquiries, or To Go Orders, please call 842-1999
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BEST STEAK
Four Swallows FINALISTS:
The Beach House at Pleasant Beach Hitchcock
BEST VEGETARIAN
Emmy’s Vege House FINALISTS:
Fork and Spoon Sawatdy Thai
BEST WINE LIST
Four Swallows FINALISTS:
Suzanne Maurice Wine Bar Hitchcock
BEST WINERY
Eleven Winery FINALISTS: FAY BAINBRIDGE STATE PARK Photo courtesy of Joel Sackett
Bainbridge Island Vineyards Fletcher Bay Winery
BEST LOCATIONS BEST BEACH
Fay Bainbridge State Park FINALISTS:
Pritchard Park Lytle Beach
BEST DOG WALKING LOCATION
Battle Point FINALISTS:
Grand Forest Fort Ward Park Trail
BEST ISLAND NEIGHBORHOODS
Pleasant Beach/Lynwood FINALISTS:
Winslow Wing Point
Thank You For voting us the Best Community Resource!
Thank you for supporting your local vineyard! Tasting Room Open Saturdays & Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm
Bainbridge Public Library A Vibrant Community Space That Serves Everybody WWW.BAINBRIDGEVINEYARDS.COM
| 8989 DAY ROAD EAST
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Hit Refresh. BATTLE POINT PARK
BEST PARK
Battle Point Park FINALISTS:
BEST PICNIC PLACE
Fay Bainbridge FINALISTS:
Fort Ward Battle Point Park
BEST PLACE TO MEET A MATE
Harbour Public House FINALISTS:
Ferry Treehouse Cafe
BEST PLAYGROUND
Battle Point Park FINALISTS:
Winslow Waterfront Park Owen’s Playground
Rockaway Beach Point White Dock FINALISTS:
Fay Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
Photos by Keith Brofsky
Fay Bainbridge Fort Ward
BEST ROMANTIC PARKING SPOT
Thank you for voting us
Bloedel Reserve FINALISTS:
Downtown Winslow Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
B A I N B R I D G E I S L A N D , WA www.bloedelreserve.org
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
A walk through our series of gardens and forests rejuvenates even the most bogged-down.
It’s like one giant refresh button for the soul. Open tO the public YeAr-rOund | No reservation needed.
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BEST SERVICES BEST ACCOUNTANT
Kelly MacDonald, CPA, MBA FINALISTS:
Cynthia Massa Eric Edenholm, CPA
Thank you for Voting
BEST ACUPUNCTURE
Bajda Welty - Fire Dragon
BEST BEER SELECTION IN TOWN
FINALISTS:
Holly Christy, ND, LAC Element 7 Denise DuPree - Denise DuPree Acupuncture Clinic
BEST ARCHITECTS
BEST BARTENDER Art Carbajal
Coates Design Architects
and our other great beer servers too
Charlie Wenzlau Wenzlau Architects Michael Wagden
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POINT WHITE DOCK
Thank you Bainbridge for voting Chloe Wardle Best Bank Teller. At Columbia Bank, we’re committed to giving our customers the friendly and personal service they deserve. Congratulations to Chloe for being voted “The Best of Bainbridge” in this year’s reader’s poll—her exceptional service continues to play a vital role in achieving these standards.
You’ll notice the difference.
Winslow Way 206-842-5651 ColumbiaBank.com Member FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
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BEST AUTO REPAIR
Modern Collision FINALISTS:
Island Center Automotive Mac ‘n Jack Island Services
BEST BANK
Columbia Bank Finalists:
Wells Fargo Bank of America
BEST AUTO REPAIR
Chloe - Columbia Bank FINALISTS:
Krista - Wells Fargo Suzanna - Homestreet formerly America West
BEST BARISTA
Bainbridge Bakers FINALISTS:
Town and Country Market Safeway Starbucks
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BEST BARTENDER
FINALISTS:
Helpline House Inside Bainbridge
Arthur Carbajal - BI Brewery
BEST DENTIST
FINALISTS:
Andrew Martino - Hitchcock Kelly King - Harbour Public House
BEST CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Mari Ellingsen, DC, LMP - Bainbridge Island Chiropractic FINALISTS:
Dr. Lucia Vracin, DC Island Health & Chiropractic Dr. Julie Rosenblaut, DC Integrated Wellness Center
BEST COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Dr. Thomas M. Knight, DDS Bainbridge Dental Care FINALISTS:
Dr. Sally Hewitt , DDS Ihland Garden Dental Care Dr. Elizabeth Bell, DDS Bainbridge Dental
BEST DOCTOR
BEST DOG GROOMER
Fluffy Ruff Dog Spa FINALISTS:
All Creatures Pet Grooming Sweetbriar Patch Mobile Pet Grooming
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Bainbridge Island Electric
EAGLE L IMOUSINE Thank You Bainbridge Island For Letting Us Serve Your Great Community!
Dr. Maureen Koval, MD - The Doctor’s Clinic FINALISTS:
Bainbridge Island Public Library
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Dr. Kim Leatham, MD Virginia Mason Dr. Sarah Rice, MD The Doctor’s Clinic
Rolling Bay Electric FINALISTS:
Ecklund Electric Inc. Laucks Electric LLC
BEST FLORIST
Flowering Around FINALISTS:
Town & Country Market Changing Seasons Island Florist
66 years and we’ve still got it.
Thank you,
Bainbridge Island!
BEST RATES PER PERSON 1: $30 • 2: $32 4: $35 • 6: $40
Call Andy • 206.384.9611
Airport & Ferry
Thank You to the Community of Bainbridge Island for the votes. Come see me for Acupuncture, Herbs, Nutritional counseling, and Qi Gong. Denise DuPree Acupuncture Denise DuPree, LAc, EAMP
206.201.3358 182 Ericksen Ave, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 denise.dupree@gmail.com • www.denisedupreeacupuncture.org
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Best Community Resource
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BEST HAIR SALON
Firefly Salon FINALISTS:
Great Clips Sandy’s Barber Shop
BEST LAWYER
BEST MASSAGE
Calli Sawyer - Renew Day Spa FINALISTS:
Gale - Island Fitness Jessica Downs - Bay Massage
BEST PHARMACIST
Bruce Weiland, Attorney At Law
Rite Aid
FINALISTS:
FINALISTS:
Kathleen Lappi, Attorney at Law Kirsten Hytopolous, Attorney at Law
Safeway Vern’s Winslow Drug
BEST MANICURE
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Renew Day Spa
Jay Trinadad
FINALISTS:
FINALISTS:
Star Nails Tova’s Beauty Service
Katie Brase Katie Brase Photography Nick Felkey Nick Felkey Photo Services
BAY HAY AND FEED
THANK YOU to this wonderful community for being so supportive of Suzanne Maurice! You are the reason I love being a part of this island and I’ll continue to try to find the best wine I can for you!
4620 Lynwood Center Rd.
(206) 965-9937
We LOVE
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Bainbridge Island!
Dr. Julie Rosenblatt, DC
Thank you to all our supporters who voted for us. We look forward to meeting the rest of you soon.
164 Knechtel Way | 206.842.4219 www.integratedwellnessbi.com
Let IWC doctors and practitioners help you find your best self. This is such an amazing community that we have the honor of working with. Call now to schedule your child’s FREE SCOLIOSIS screening.
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BEST PLUMBER
Mike Nelson Bainbridge Island Plumbing FINALISTS:
AP Plumbing Serious Plumbing
BEST REALTOR
BEST STORE CLERK/ MERCHANT
Town and Country Market FINALISTS:
Bon Bon Eagle Harbor Books
BEST VETERINARIAN
Ty Evans - Windermere
Winslow Animal Clinic
FINALISTS:
FINALISTS:
Jen Pells - Windermere Mercury Michael - Bainbridge Homes Real Estate
BEST SERVER
Erica - The Madison Diner FINALISTS:
Anna - Streamliner Diner Meredyth Yund - The Madison Diner
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Day Road Animal Hospital Elizabeth Greenlees, DVM, PS
BEST SHOPPING BEST ANTIQUE SHOP
Rotary auction FINALISTS:
Bargain Boutique Lark BON BON
The Doctors and Staff at the Winslow Animal Clinic send a big
THANK YOU
for nominating us as the Best Veterinarians on the island! We sincerely appreciate the trust you place in us when you allow us to care for your loved ones. Thomas B. Penn DVM Lisa Barfield DVM Christine Susumi DVM
Jessica Haggar DVM Kenneth Zebrowski DVM
206.842.6621 800 Ericksen Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island HOURS: M–F 8am–6pm/Sat 8am–Noon
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BLACKBIRD BAKERY, WINNER OF THE BUXTON-ELLIS MOST HUMOROUS 2014 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE ENTRY. BACKBIRD DONATED THEIR AWARD OF $1,000 TO THE BAINBRIDGE LIBRARY.
Mari Ellingsen DC LMP Voted Best of Bainbridge
Thank you all for your support Bainbridge Chiropractic Centre
265 Winslow Way E Suite 2 (across from the post office)
206-842-6688
We love our customers. Apparently, the feeling is mutual.
Thanks for voting us Best Bank on Bainbridge Island! To find out what our customers love about us, stop by or give us a call.
You’ll notice the difference. DOWNTOWN WINSLOW
Thank you for your Votes!
We are proud to serve this community and their fluffy pups.
Winslow Way 206-842-5651 High School Road 206-842-1035 ColumbiaBank.com Member FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
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BEST CLOTHING SHOP
BEST SHOES
Sweet Deal
Sole Mates
FINALISTS:
FINALISTS:
Bay Hay and Feed Eloisa Boutique
BEST GIFT SHOP
Bay Hay and Feed FINALISTS:
Calico Cat Dana’s Showhouse
BEST JEWELRY
Sweet Deal FINALISTS:
Gilbert Thomes Jewelry Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
BEST KIDS CLOTHES
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Magnolia’s Shoes & More Bay Hay & Feed
BEST UNIQUE MERCHANDISE
Bay Hay and Feed FINALISTS:
Danger Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
BEST WINDOW DISPLAY
Bon Bon FINALISTS:
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas Danger
Lollipops FINALISTS:
Bay Hay & Feed Bargain Boutique
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Thank you Bainbridge Island for voting us one of the Best! Providing Patient - Centered Care on Bainbridge for Over 18 Years
Preferred Provider for Medicare & Most Major Insurance Plans
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• New Construction • Remodels • Service and Repairs • Plumbing designs • Installs and Service of Radiant Heating Systems
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Voted Best Acupuncture. Three years running. Thank you Bainbridge Island!
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