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2READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 Catering,MeetingRooms &ConferenceCenter •SaladBar TueS,Wed &ThurSday •BuIld aSTaCK BreaKFaST SaNdWICh •FlaTBreadPIZZaS •GrIlled PaNINIS •hOuSeMadeSOuP •SPeCIalTySaladS •hOMeMadePIZZa •GOOdGraINSPIZZa •CheF’SSPeCIalS Seeourwebsite forfullmenus... hOurS M-F7:30am -2:30pm OPENTOTHEPUBLIC 1515Cascade avenueinside GroupPublishing PhONe 970.292.4494 Become afanon facebookandreceive greatdiscounts& ChefKristin’srecipes. Thank YouLoveland ForVotingus BestSalad BestCaterer BestCustomerService 2ndBestLunch 2ndBest Vegetarian Free WiFi! BuyOneGetthe SecondItem1/2off TillOctober31st,2015 2012 1011 2010 2010 2009 2009
September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE3 for votingHearing Rehab Center ThankYou,Loveland BestHearing Center Dr.AndreaHardyandJerryBrungardt 970.744.4562 2980 GinnalaDr, Ste102 •Loveland Dr. Andrea Hardy andJerry Brungardtare passionateaboutproviding thehighest levelofcare for theirpatients. Dr. Hardy joined HRC in 2012, bringing herextensive knowledge of current hearing aid technology. Jerry joinedHRC in 2007,bringing with him five years of dispensing experience. Together theystrive to improve each patient’s life through better hearing. Callus todaytoschedule afree hearingscreening. Visit ourwebsiteat www.HearingRehabCenter.com

AdvertisingDirector: Linda Story, 970.635.3614, lstory@reporterherald.com

MarketingandPublicationsEditor: Misty Kaiser,303.473.1425, kaiserm@reporterherald.com

4READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE FavoriteBusinesses PAGE6 FavoriteServices PAGE 14 Favorite Food &Drinks PAGE 21 FavoritePeople& Places PAGE26 Readers’Choiceisproduced by theLoveland Reporter-Herald.Theinformationprovidedin thispublicationisintended forpersonal, noncommercial,informationalandentertainmentpurposesonlyanddoesnotconstitutearecommendationorendorsement.
Checkoutmoremagazinesonlineatwww.reporterherald.com/magazines Thank youfor your continued confidenceinDEBurns Construction
September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE5 RobertCampanella StoreManager 669-6222 253E.29thStreet RandyKlatt StoreManager 663-4125 1275EagleDrive

Olderdoesn’talwaysmean better,butinthecaseofFriendly PawnShop,itclearlydoes. FriendlyPawnisLoveland’soldest andlargestpawnshop,locatedin theheartofdowntown.

Sincetheycarryonlyproducts theycanstandbehind,customers alwaysfeelthattheyareingood hands,whetherbuyingorselling.

Whetheryouwanttobuy,sell, tradeorobtain aloanonthehighestqualitymerchandise,Friendly Pawnistheplace.

Loveland’s est... BUSINESSES

A business builtonintegrity, J.Day’sAppliance &Mattresshas beendoingbusinessinLoveland since1994.Theynotonlycarrya varietyofappliances,mattresses andbedroomfurniture,theyprovideinhomeserviceonmostmajor brands.Alloftheiremployeesare likefamilyastheyhavebeenwith themforseveralyears.

J.Day’s Appliance &Mattress treatseachcustomerwithrespect, whichmakestheirvisitveryeasy.

Experiencelocal,regionaland nationalartexhibitionsinanyof thethreeartgalleriesattheLovelandMuseum/Gallery.Bypresenting awidevarietyofexhibitsthe galleryhopestoinspireitsvisitors.

Comefortheartandstayfor thehistory.TheMuseumpresentsthehistoryoftheLoveland areathroughinteractiveandfun displays.

Qualitynewandpre-ownedvehiclesarejustpiecesofwhatmakes LovelandFordLincolntheBest AutoDealerinLoveland.

Sevenmembersoftheirsales teamwererecentlyawarded EmployeeExcellenceLevel 3and 4awardsbytheFordDealerNetwork,acknowledgingtheirhard workandhighcommitmentto customersatisfaction.

When acustomerwalksinto LovelandFordLincolntheyknow theyarereceivingthehigheststandardofserviceandcare.

6READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 Loveland Ford Lincoln 999 EEisenhowerBlvd.,
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Davidson/Gebhardt Dealerships KingBuickGMC BESTAUTODEALER 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
• BestAntique/PawnShop • BestApplianceStore • BestArtGallery • Best AutoDealer • BestBicycleShop • Best Boutique • Best FlooringStore • Best Florist • Best FurnitureStore • BestGardenCenter/ PlantNursery • BestGroceryStore • BestHardwareStore • BestHome Furnishings • BestJewelryStore • BestLiquorStore • BestMattressStore • BestMassage/Spa • BestPet Food and SupplyStore • BestSportingGoodsStore • Best ThriftStore • Best Tire Store 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE2015 WINNERS! Loveland Museum/Gallery 3 N.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland second third
LincolnGallery ColumbineGallery BESTART GALLERY 50 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Friendly PawnShop 0 N.Lincoln Ave,Loveland second third
MisterMoney Dicken’sAlley NTIQUE/PAWNSHOP 20 BEST A 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE JDay’sAppliance
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&Mattress 132E.7thStr.,Loveland
HomeDepot Lowe’s T APPLIANCE STORE i i i i BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE7 THEREADERS have SPOKEN. Together our team will continuetoprovide excellent patient care,every day. (970)820-4640•www.BannerHealth.com ThankyouformakingBannerMedical Group family practice physician ZacharyFlake,MDand McKee MedicalCenterwinnersofthe Reporter Herald Reader’s Choice award.

Breakaway Cycles

BESTBOUTIQUE

CloztoHome Boutique 120E.4thSt.,Loveland

Ifyouare acyclist,youlikely knowaboutBreakwayCyclesin Loveland.Theycarryallofthe qualitybikeandaccessorybrands youwouldexpect,buttheyalso playhosttocyclinggroupsand withhigh-techBodyScanning CRMtheyensurebeyond adoubt thatyourbikeisthebestfityou canget.

Thebodyscantakesultraprecisemeasurementwhichare thentransferredtoyournewbike sothatitfitsyoursizeandneed perfectly.

PeletonCycles

2237 W. EisenhowerBlvd Loveland second third

LovelandCycle‘nFitness

Opensince2006CloztoHome Boutiquehousesstylishfashions, accessories,homedecorandgifts. Whentheusualjustwon’tdo,they providethechoiceofuniqueand hardertofindbrandsaswellasan enjoyableshoppingexperience.

OwnersJanPierceandPenny Sperryhavecometoberecognized forassistingeachcustomerinfindingpreciselywhattheyaresearchingfor,whileofferingunbeatable customerservice.

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RabbaskDesigns Vintage Willows

Proudly serving Northern Coloradosince1967,LovelandDesign CarpetOneputtheiryearsof designexperiencetoworkforyou.

Offeringexceptionalserviceas wellasconsistentvalue,theyare thepurveyorofsolutionsusing qualitymaterialsandcreativeconceptstoexceedtheexpectationsof theirclients.

Fromcasualtoelegant,theyhave Lovelandcovered.

Rowe s Flowersand Gifts proudlyservestheLovelandarea (andanywhereintheworldvia wireservices).

Family-ownedandoperated, theyarecommittedtooffering onlythefinestfloralarrangements andgifts.

Friendly,hometowndesigners createtheirvision.Attentionto detailwiththeirpersonaltouch matters.Goingaboveandbeyond istheirspeciality. Earle’sLovelandFloral &Gifts

We’reallinthistogether. StateFarm® has alongtraditionofbeingthere.That’sone reasonwhywe’re proudtosupportthe readersofthe ReporterHerald.ThankyouforvotingStateFarmasthewinneroftheReader’sChoice Award. Getto abetterState ® .

DougBaldwin,Agent 208 E29thStreet

Loveland,CO80538

Bus:970-663-3684

doug.baldwin.qstw@statefarm.com

BillMahaffy,Agent

1722 WEisenhowerBlvd

Loveland,CO80537

Bus:970-669-6699

bill.mahaffy.b6g5@statefarm.com

TrumboInsuranceAgcyInc

David Trumbo,Agent

3780 E15thSt.

Loveland,CO80538

Bus:970-669-4996

EdBowen,Agent 1491 NDenver Avenue

Loveland,CO80538

Bus:970-667-2211

ed.bowen.bn0k@statefarm.com

DougRajotte,Agent

3780 NGarfield Avenue

Loveland,CO80538

Bus:970-667-9220

doug.rajotte.nxop@statefarm.com

Bob WaltonInsAgcyInc

Bowie Walton,Agent 1109 NLincoln Avenue

Loveland,CO80537

Bus:970-667-1155

JimCaufield,Agent 2291 WEisenhowerBlvd

Loveland,CO80537

Bus:970-669-4121

jim.caufield.bulb@statefarm.com

Jim ToddInsuranceAgcyInc

Jim Todd,Agent 1109NorthLincolnAvenue

Loveland,CO80537

Bus:970-669-1900

Sharon EYounieInsAgcyInc

Sharon Younie,Agent 118 E29thStreet

Loveland,CO80538

Bus:970-663-7880

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BESTBIKESHOP 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Rowe’s Flowers 863N.Cleveland Ave., Loveland
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PalmerFlowers o e o ers an BESTFLORIST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE velandDesignCenter CarpetOne S.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland second third
GatewayGarden& HomeCenter T FLOORINGSTORE Lo 360 BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
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September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE9 $300.00off NeworUsed Vehicles AGiftForOurNeighborsinLoveland! Enjoya $300SavingsCertificatefromLovelandFord. *OnlyOneCouponPerPerson.PleaseSeeDealerforDetails* www.LovelandFord.com 999E.EisenhowerBlvd. •Loveland,CO80537 855-971-8174 ForVotingLoveland Ford the #1 Loveland AutoDealer Thankyou Thankyou

AmericanFurniture Warehouse locatedinFortCollinsisyour homeforthelargestselectionof furnitureinColorado.American Furniture Warehousehasthelargestselectionoffurnitureunder oneroofainthecountry -not justColorado.Theyalsokeep costslow,socustomersenjoynot onlyunmatchedquality,butalso unbeatablesavings.Stopbyand browsetheirhugeselectionof furnitureforthewholehouseand somuchmore.

LovelandGardenCenterand Nurseryproudlygrowsplants in Loveland, for Loveland.

Peoplemakeallthedifference, bothintheirstaffandtheircustomers,towhomtheyexpresstheir thanksforvotingthemthenumber onegardencenterfortheeighth consecutiveyear.

Theywillcontinuetostriveto createthebestgardeningexperiencepossible.

King Soopers offers a consistent lywideselectionofgroceryitems alongwith aconvenientin-store deli,bakeryandflorist. Avariety ofgiftcardsfor awiderangeoflocalrestaurantsandretaillocations makeaneasywaytopickup agift or athankyou.

Shoppersareabletotaketheir savingsfurtherbyusingtheirKing Sooperscardstoreceivediscounts onfuelatmanylocationsaswell.

OrchardsAceHardwareisLoveland’slocallyandfamilyowned helpfulhardwarestoresince1989. Goingbeyondtheaveragehardwarestore,Aceoffers alaundrylist ofservicessuchasscreenrepair, pipethreadingandcutting,custom shadesandsharpeningservices. Theyworkhardtohavethe bestselectionofhardware,paint, plumbing,electrical,lawn,garden andhouseholditemsdeliveredby smilingfaces.

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Woodley’sFineFurniture LovelandFurniture&Decor BEST FURNITURE STORE American Furniture Warehouse 12514thSt.,Loveland 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE second third LovelandGarden CenterandNursery S.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland
GatewayGarden& HomeCenter GulleyGreenhouseand GardenCenter BEST GARDENCENTER 1801 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE KingSoopers 1275EagleDr., 253E.29thSt.,Loveland second third
TheCrunchyGrocer Safeway BESTGROCERYSTORE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE OrchardsAce Hardware 269E.29thSt.,Loveland second third
HomeDepot Lowe’s BEST HARDWARE STORE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE

American Furniture Warehouse

AmericanFurnitureWarehouse locatedinFortCollinsisyour homeforthelargestselectionof furnitureinColorado.American FurnitureWarehousehasthelargestselectionoffurnitureunder oneroofinthecountry -not justColorado.Theyalsokeep costslow,socustomersenjoynot onlyunmatchedquality, butalso unbeatablesavings.Stopbyand browsetheirhugeselectionof furnitureforthewholehouseand somuchmore.

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Jared theGalleriaof Jewelry carries alargeselectionofjewelry includinggemstones,goldand luxurytimepieces.

Wanttocreatesomething unique?Theiron-sitejewelers canhelp.Theyhandlealltypesof jewelryinneedofrepairandtheir jewelerscanmakemostrepairsin onehour.

TheLovelandJaredStorealsooffersjewelrycleaningandinspection absolutelyfree.

Pier 1Imports

HobbyLobby

q comeoneofthepremierretailwine, spiritandbeerestablishments. Providingtheircustomerswiththe bestpossibleshoppingexperienceis theirnumberonepriority.

Theyjustaddedanadditional22 coolerdoorsforcraftbeersingle servings,for atotalof66.And inkeepingupwiththecraftbeer boom,theynowcarryover600 craftbeersandciders.

Visitbetween 2and 6p.m.every Saturdayfor afreewinetasting. HouseofSpirits

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‘ElevatetheEveryday”istheir mottoandMassageHeightstakes itseriouslybycaringforthemind, bodyandspiritofeachcustomer.

Auniquemembershipmodel helpsmakeservicesmoreaffordableandencouragefrequency, whilestillproviding afive-star levelofservice.

Massagesandfacialsshouldn’t havetobe aluxuryservice,MassageHeightsstrivestomakethem partofyourmonthlyroutine.

September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE11 LiquorMax 497E.EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland
Wilbur’sTotalBeverage -
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625S.W.FrontageRd., FortCollins
BEST HOMEFURNISHINGS
Jared theGalleria ofJewelry 2 SkyPondDr.,Loveland
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CustomGoldworksGallery Zales BESTJEWELRYSTORE 580 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE MassageHeights 5865SkyPondDr., Loveland
MassageEnvy BeckieMcShane,LMT BESTMASSAGE/SPA second third 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Thank YouFor Voting ForUs!! RESIDENTIAL *COMMERCIAL *REMODEL 970-667-0300 www.acehiplumbing.com ver 6 rs Exp rien e.. ICENSED * BONDED * INSURED $49.00 FURNACE INSPECTION Notvalidwithotheroffers. Couponcanonlybeused Monday-Friday7am-5pm. Expires10/31/15 Owners Shawn & Rick Dowling CLEANER*BETTER *FASTER * We Service All Brands *Call for a Second Opinion Repair Quote Family Owned & Operated • Same Day Service Fixed Right at a Fair Price Guaranteed •WaterHeaters •Sewer&Drain Cleaning • Sewer Locators •WaterPressure Problems •In-LineVideo Inspection • High Pressure Water Jetting • Heating Service • Vent Piping • Plumbing Heating • Air Conditioning • Toilet Repairs •LeaksFixed •Garbage Disposals • Gas / Water Piping •Gas Valves •PipeThawing • Faucet Repairs • Sinks • Showers • Sump Pumps • Sprinkler System Repairs • Appliance Connections

Bymakingtheirownmattresses DenverMattressCompanypasses savingstotheircustomers.That meansarestfulnight’ssleepfor lessthantheircompetitors.

FromthefirstDenverstorein 1992,theyhaveexpandedtoover 90storesin30states,makingthem oneofthelargestprivatelyheld mattresscompaniesintheUnited States.Theyarepassionateabout theirmantra,“MoreMattress.Less Money”™anditshows.

As adivisionofJAXMercantile, Inc.,Loveland’sJAXstorehasonce againproventobe afavoritein multiplecategories.

Sportinggoodsis awidely definedcategoryandJAXcoversit all.Theyhaveeverythingneeded forteamsports,aswellthehunting, fishing,skiingandcampingsport thatColoradoisfamousfor.

WhetherbuyingorrentingJAX canaccommodateandsporting need.

Whateverpetsmayneed, PetSmartinLovelandhasit.They offerdog,cat,fish,bird,small animalandevenreptilegoodsat affordableprices.Keeppetsfed, entertainedhealthy,dressedup, orjustallaroundpamperedwith theirhighqualityproducts.

PetSmartalsomakesone-stop shoppingforpetseasybyoffering in-storegrooming,trainingsessionsandveterinaryservices.

12 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 PetSmart 715RockyMountain Ave., Loveland second third
PoudrePet &FeedSupply Hank’sPetFoodMarket T PETSUPPLYSTORE 1 BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE AXOutdoorGearRanch &Home 950E..EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland second third
Dick’sSportingGoods Sportsman’sWarehouse J 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST SPORTINGGOODS STORE DenverMattress Co./FurnitureRow S.w.FrontageRd.UnitC, SuiteDM, FortCollins second third
MattressFirm JDay’sAppliance &Mattress STMATTRESS STORE i i 801 BE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE SecondStoryGarage.com LiveMusicInterviews TheInside Track JoinQuentin Youngas he turns thespotlighton diversemusicalactsfrom
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upfortheSecondStory newsletterandimmerse yourselfinthescene. THANK YOULOVELAND! ForVotingUs#1 BESTCAR WASH $10OFF Ifyouhaven’t triedSpeedySparkle… tryustodayandfindoutwhy Lovelandvotesus#1Car Washyearafteryear. Expires10/31/15 2664BuchananAve.,Loveland,CO80538 (LocatedonUSHighway287justsouthof29thStreet) (970)613-9000 Cardetailingalsoavailable 4 Years Running! www.WingShackWings.com thankS loveland! Loveland •970.669.3929 158 E. 29thSt. GardenCity•Loveland •Greeley• Windsor BESTWINGS 2007 –2015 and counting! PleaSeenjoy 6FREEWINGS WITh aNypuRChaSE (Not validwith anyotheroffer. Validatthe Loveland WingShackonly. Expires10/31/15.Restrictionsmay apply)
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Watch bandstakeoverour compactstudio.Soakup thebanter.Findoutwhat makesthemtick.Sign

arcThriftStore 3131N.Garfield Ave., Loveland

arcThriftStoresisproudtobe aColoradoownedandoperatednon-profitstorethatbenefits

Coloradanswithintellectual/developmentaldisabilities.Shoppingat arcThriftStoresimprovesyourlife andthoseofothersinColorado. Choosingreusing,helpsthebudget andtheplanet,andchoosingarc ThriftStoressupportsalocal charity.

Thearcteamworkshardto offerthebestselectionatthebest value.

Goodwill HabitatforHumanity

Re-Store

Discount Tire is America s largesttireandwheelretailer. They provideexceptionalcustomer serviceatmorethan840stores in23statesandhaveproudly servedLovelandforthepastfour years.Thecompany’semployees areknowledgeable,friendlyand honest.Byofferingthehighestlevel ofcustomerservice,moreproduct choicesandlowprices,Discount Tirehasearnedtherighttobe Loveland’strustedtireretailer. Big OTires T&T Tire

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Discount Tire 994E.EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland second third
BESTTIRE STORE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Smoothing Treatments, Cuts, Color, Perms, Waxing, Quality Products & Experienced Stylists, American Crew Products, Surface Products We thankour Loyal customersfor votingus#1 Best Hair Salon in Loveland! Monday - Saturday 9-5 • Evenings by Appt. 1465E.Eisenhower •Loveland 613-0606 www.shearnvsalon.com 2011 1 132E.7thSt. DowntownLoveland (970)669-1357 Proudtobe yourlocallyowned applianceandmattressdealer! Since1994
14 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 Loveland’s est... SERVICES • Best Auto BodyShop • Best Auto Repair Shop/ServiceDept. • Best Bank/ CreditUnion • BestPlumbingService • BestCar Wash • BestCarWindow Repair • BestCarpet CleaningService • BestChildCareCenter • Best DogDaycare/ Groomer • BestDryCleaner/ Laundromat • BestEyeCareCenter • Best Financial • BestInsuranceAgency • Best FuneralService • BestGolfCourse • BestHair Salon • BestHeating/AC Service • Best Hearing Center • BestHotel • BestInteriorDesign Center • BestLandscaping Service • BestHealth/Medical Facility • BestMortgage Lender • BestOilChange • Best Tanning Salon • Best Tool/Equipment • Best TravelAgency • BestWindow Repair/ Replacement • Best Workout/ WeightlossCenter 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE2015 WINNERS! ThanksLoveland… We aresohonoredtohavebeenchosenthe#1Heating andAirConditioningCompanyinNorthernColoradoby Reader’sChoicevoters. Thanks very much forvoting forIMSHeatingand Air! We AreSoProud! LocallyOwned &Operated (970)532-0123 •www.imsheatingandair.com 1616 N. Lincoln/Loveland (970) 679-4669

From their beginning in 1998, BlueRibbonAutoBodyhasconsistentlyprovidedexcellentservice, andtheycontinuetogrow.

Techniciansarehighlytrained andexperiencedaswellasI-Car certified.Thisguaranteesthatyour vehiclewillbereturnedtoitspreaccidentconditionwith aminimumoffuss.Theyevenofferfree loanercarstothosewithoutrental carcoveragetohelpkeepcustomersmovingwhiletheircarortruck isbeingrepaired.

Ozzie’sBodyShop

Metric Motors has been Loveland’s mosttrustedautomotive repairshopsince1976.

Frombrakestoclutches,tuneupstotimingbelts,theirskilled technicianshavetheknowledge andexperiencetokeepevery vehiclerunningitsbest.

Theywillonlyrecommend servicesthataretrulyneededto keepvehiclesoperatingsafelyand dependably.

Since 1993 Action PlumbingandHeating Inc. Hasbeen afullserviceplumbingand hydronicheatingshopdoingboth residentialandcommercialprojects. We welcometheopportunityto helpyouwithanyofthefollowing services: repairand replacementof plumbing,hydronicheating,water andsewerlines. We alsododrain cleaningandcancameraandlocate sewerlines.

“TimeandMaterial”pricing(foronlytheactualhoursworkedandonlythe materialsused)andgreatbrandslikeRheem WaterHeaters, Triangle Tube’s PrestigeCondensingBoilers,Kohler Toilets,DeltaFaucets,Insinkeratorand Zoellermeanyouwillgetqualityproductsat agoodprice.

HomeState Bank

Asthelargestlocallyowned bankinLarimerCounty,Home Stateisbigenoughtoofferworld classbankingservices,butsmall enoughtorememberthedifference between abig-citybankand atrue communitybank.

You’llfindthemtobearefreshingalternativetobanksthatare simplytoobigtoprovidesincere, personalservice.That’swhy they’rethemostpopularlocally ownedbankinLarimerCounty.

Speedy Sparkle Car Wash offers awiderangeofservicesfromthe ultraaffordableSpeedyExterior Washfor$5.95toaPremiumDetailof astandardcarfor a$229.95 baseprice.

Theyaretheonlyfullservice carwashbetweenFortCollins andLongmont,providingan important,high-demandserviceto Lovelandarearesidents.

They’llgeteventhedirtiestcar sparklinginnotime!

September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE15 MetricMotors 821S.Lincoln Ave., Loveland second third
Fred’sAutomotive EngleAutomotive BEST AUTO REPAIR/SERVICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Blue Ribbon Auto Body S.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland second third
T AUTO BODY SHOP 401 BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
ABRAAutoBody &Glass
MultipleLoveland locations
ElevationsCreditUnion ChaseBank NK/CREDITUNION second third second third
WashMe Car Wash Wash TimeCar Wash BESTCAR WASH ee ar ar as ers 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE SpeedySparkle Car Wash 2664Buchanan Ave., Loveland BESTBA 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
HAnkS A AIn To All of our wonder ul curre T cu Tome S for once A AIn v Ing uS AS #1 lumbIng SHoP Thank you for helping us celebrate over 20 years in business! 1 2012 2
24 Hour Emergency Service 669-6093 wewelcomenewcuSTomerS! www.actionplumbingandheating.com www.artepizzeria.com 2015 Thank You! For Voting Us LoVELAnD’s BEst PiZZA 2015

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Anchor AutoGlass

1550E.EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland

EsteemCleaning& Water Retstoration

1151EagleDr.,#337, Loveland

Customeraftercustomerraves aboutthehighstandardofservice exhibitedbyAnchorAutoGlass and Tint.It’snowondertheyare Loveland’s favorite.

Windshielddamageisnever convenient,butAnchorstrivesto makeitaseasyaspossiblebycomingtoyouatyourhomeoroffice. Theyuseonlythebestreplacement productsandtechniqueavailable.

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With over 10 years in business, EsteemCarpetCleaningstrivesto bringexceptionalquality,innovationandsuperiortechnology togetherintheverybestcarpet cleaningserviceinallofNorthern Colorado.Withthehelpoftheir loyalcustomers,theybecomea successfullocallyownedsmall business.Theyextendtheirthanks totheircustomers,referrals,and theReporterHeraldforthisaward andrecognition.

BrightHorizonsatLovelandisa leadingproviderfulldaycareand educationprogramsfor Toddlers, Preschool,KindergartenPrep,as wellasanoutstandingbefore-and after-schoolprogram.

Theyoffersupporttofamilies through“wholechild”developmentintheircare.Childrenare encouragedtoexploretheirenvironmentthroughanengagingand ageappropriatecurriculum.

Dogs Own Grooming Salon is thearea’smostinnovative,hightechgroomingsalon.Theyprovide theperfecttrimandshampooto giveyourpet ahealthy,lustrous, andcomfortablecoat.

Inadditiontomakingyourpet pretty,theyofferdoggiedaycareso yourfourleggedfriendcanplayin asafeenvironmentwhileyouhave tobeaway.Customersatisfaction istheirNo. 1goal,forbothdogs, catsandtheirowners.

Elite/SafeliteGlass

HandyGlass

K-9Island

BoydLake VeterinaryCenter

The Burke family has been bringingtheir“traditionofquality”to NorthernColoradosince1946.

Theyusestate-of-the-artequipmentandspecializeindelicatefabrics.Theyalsodoclothingrepairs andalterations,soyouget alittle morelifeoutofyourwardrobe.

BurkeCleanersgoesabove and beyond by offeringnineconvenient locations, as well as free pick-upand delivery at your home oroffice.

In 1991, Dr John Kirk founded KirkEyeCentertobringbetter eyecaretothepeopleofNorthern Colorado.

Heopened astate-of-the-artclinic ineastLovelandin2005toprovide theroomformorecomprehensive patientservices.

Dr.JohnColvinjoinedthepracticein2003tohelpDr.Kirkmeet thedemandforeyecarebycurrent andnewpatients.

16 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 BurkeCleaners 5 STaft Ave,147EagleDr.
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Amy’sGreenDryCleaning Van’sCleaners second third BESTDRY CLEANER KirkEyeCenter 3650E.15thSt.,Loveland second third
EyeCenterofNorthern Colorado BESTEYE CARE DogsOwn Grooming 224East29thSt.Loveland second third
Dr.JenniferCecil,MD
’ BEST DOG DAYCARE/2GROOMER
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CARPETCLEANING BrightHorizons 2420 W8thSt.,Loveland
Jay’sSteam‘n’Clean Koala‘T’CarpetCleaning
SunshineHouse TheChildren’sWorkshop CHILD CARECENTER second third BESTC 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 158 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 124E4th St LovelandColorado THANK YOUFOR VOTING FORUS! Your ticket of $25ormore COUPON 970-669-1699 www.pourhousebarandgrill.com Beers ON TAP 70 $5 OFF OneCouponpercustomer.Expires12/31/15.Not validwithanyotheroffers.

InvestmentCentersofAmerica, Inc.is afull-servicefinancialfirm thatcanprovideprofessionalfinancialstrategiestoColoradoindividualsandbusinessowners.

Eventhough,theirLoveland officescurrentlyserveover2600 clients,theytakethetimetounderstandtheneedsandgoalsofeach clientofferingassistancewithinvestments,investmentstrategizing, retirementobjectives,taxstrategies, insuranceandmore.

ViegutFuneralHomeopened in2000andhasgrowneveryyear since,leadingtoViegutbeingvoted thenumberoneFuneralHomein Loveland.

Beingthenewestfuneralhome hasgiventhemtheopportunityto providenewandinnovativeservices.Being asix-generationfamily ofLovelandhasgiventhemextensiveknowledgeoftheLoveland community.

Kibbey-Fishburn FuneralHome

Mariana Butte isapremier, 18-holecoursefeaturingsoaring elevatedtees,challengingholesthat bordertherushingBigThompson Riverandbreathtakingvistasof theRockyMountainFrontRange. Eighteenholesneverlookedso good.

MarianaButtehasbeenrated four-and-a-halfstarsby“Golf Digest’andisrepeatedlychosenas oneofColorado’s favoritecourses.

At Shear NV Salon, it is their goaltomakeeachpersonwho stepsthroughthedoorlookand feeltheirabsolutebest.

Theyarecommittedtoexcellencethroughtheirextensive on-goingtraining,aswellastheir strongcommunityoutreach.

Theylookforwardtoproviding morepeoplewith agreatexperienceeverytimetheyvisit.

ThestaffatHearingRehabCentertreatseachpatient’shearingloss asunique.Theydeterminelifestyle andneedandworkwithinthat structure,understandingthatsolutionsshouldn’tbetemporary,but somethingthatworkslong-term.

Theybelievethattheirjobis tohelppatientshearbetter –not tojustsell aproduct.Through educationandcaretheyempower patientstotakecontroloftheir hearing.

Establishedin2000,IMSHeating &AirhasstrivedtobeNorthern andSouthernColorado’sheating andairconditioningcompanywith themostexpertiseandwell-trained technicians.IMSalsospendsits timegatheringfeedbackfromits clientstoimprovewitheverycustomer.Thishasledustobeoneof thehighestcustomerratedheating andairconditioningcompaniesin Northern &SouthernColorado. WhenyoucallIMS,you’rehiringexpertswhoensurethatyour systemisservicedorinstalledby professionals.

September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE17
ofAmerica 3Lovelandlocations
InvestmentCenters
ElevationsCreditUnion WellsFargo EST FINANCIALSERVICES second third MarianaButte GolfCourse 1 ClubhouseDr.,Loveland
TheOldeCourseatLoveland CattailCreekGolfCourse second third
Viegut FuneralHome N.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland second third
BESTGOLF COURSE
Allnutt/Resthaven FuneralService
ESTFUNERALHOME 1616 B 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE ShearNV Salon 465E..EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland second third
ShearRevolutionSalon BESTHAIR SALON
TEN AvedaSalonandSpa
HearingLife HearingHealthcareCenters T HEARINGCENTER second third MSHeatingandAir 5213LongsPeakRd, Johnstown second third AceHiPlumbing Albracht’sOneHourAir ConditioningandHeating HEATINGANDA/C 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 70 B 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Hearing RehabCenter 2980GinnalaDr.,#102, Loveland I BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
970-669-3577 M-S 9-5• Sun11-4

Embassy Suites, featuring the full-serviceSpaBotanicaand RockyRiverBar &Grill,offers moretoLovelandresidentsthana greatplacetostopandstay.

Theyhavethethirdlargesthotel ballroominthestateforconferencesandsocialeventsofalltypes.

Thisall-suitehotelfeatures cooked-to-orderbreakfastand atwo-hourmanager’s reception daily.

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Loveland Design Carpet One hasbeenproudlyservingColorado since1970.Whetherdealingwith anewconstructionortheperfect remodel,theycanhelpyoufinda suitabledesignsolution.AtLovelandDesignCarpetOne,theDesignConsultantshavedecadesof combinedexperienceandextensive productknowledgeandtheywant toshareitwiththeircustomers

StateFarmisoneofthe mostrecognizablenamesinthe industry.Eachlocalagenthas anintimateknowledgeofthe communityinwhichtheyliveand work,aswellasthebackingofa largenationalcompany.

Whetheryou’reinyourvehicle orsittingathomeonthecouch, youcanrestassuredthatyourlife andbelongingsarewellprotected withStateFarmInsurance.

ColoradoGreenbeltManagementisacommerciallandscape maintenancecompanyservicing NorthernColorado. Withover20 yearsofexperienceinLandscape andIrrigationManagement,they staystrongintheirvisiontoservice thegreencommunitywith adaily “hands-on”approachtoproperty maintenanceandproperwater management.

McKee Medical Center is proud tobeLoveland’scommunity hospitalsince1976. With astaffof nearly800,thehospitalstrivesto provideexcellentpatientcare.

Theycouldn’t doitwithoutsupportfromtheircorporateteamat BannerHealth,theirindependent physicianpartnersandphysicians inBannerMedicalGroup,the McKee VolunteersandtheMcKee MedicalCenterFoundation.

HobbyLobby T INTERIORDESIGN Lo 36 BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE S M BESTI 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BESTLA 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE LOVELAND Albertson’sCenter Taft &Hwy34 613-8500 LovelandMarketPlace 3155 N. Garfield (nexttoStarbucks) 612-0933 ThompsonValley TowneCenter Taft &SW14thSt. 613-8400 Hours:Mon-Fri7-7• Sat9-3 VisitAnyOf Our8 Northern ColoradoLocations! Thankyou forvoting us#1Dry Cleaner 2015! Mark &TimBurke,Owners 25%offnextorder AppliestoDryCleaningOnly Cannotbecombinedwithanyotheroffers. Expire12/31/2015

Group Mortgage, LLC is a fullservicemortgagebankerofexcellence,integrityanddistinction.The partnershipbetweenTheGroup RealEstateandCornerstoneHome Lending,Inc.meansthatclients haveaccessto abettercustomer serviceexperienceandseamless communicationthroughoutthe homebuyingprocess.

Witheverythingin-house,it’s easygetstartedwiththehome buyingprocesssoonerthanever.

18 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 ColoradoGreenbelt Management 2549BrittanyDr.,Loveland
HURRSprinkler &Landscape
NDSCAPINGSERVICE second third McKee Medical enter/BannerHealth 200Boise Ave.,Loveland second third
BrouwerLandscapingInc
MedicalCenterofthe Rockies/UCHealth KaiserPermanente STMEDICAL FACILITY C BE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE GroupMortgage 5LocationsinLoveland andFortCollins
ElevationsCreditUnion Imortgage second third MORTGAGELENDER tate FarmInsurance ultipleLovelandLocations
WeedinInsuranceAgency CountryFinancial NSURANCE AGENCY second third
EmbassySuites 4705ClydesdalePkwy., Loveland
LaQuintaInns &Suites
Best Western BESTHOTEL velandDesignCenter CarpetOne 0 S.Lincoln Ave.Loveland second third
EheartInteriors
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Jiffy Lube took the top spot for oilchangeforthesixthyearina rowandwithgoodreason.

TheJiffyLubeSignatureService OilChangehelpsmaintainthe valueoftheircustomers’vehicle investmentbychanging,inspecting, checking,fillingandcleaningessentialcomponentsofthevehicle, helpingtokeepeverythingrunning smoothlyyearafteryear.

Keepyourvehiclehummingand happywithservicefromJiffyLube.

Action Plumbing and Heating workstirelesslytoensurethequalityofboththeirplumbingwork andtheircustomerservice.

Theirtechnicianshaveanaverageof25yearsofexperienceand theyputittoworkearningcustomers’trust.Actiontechnicians installqualityplumbingproducts atreasonableprices,doingthejob rightthefirsttimetoavoidhaving tofixavoidableproblemslater.

Endless Summer Tanning is Loveland’slargest,cleanestand coolesttanningsalon.

InadditiontobeingSmart Tancertified,theirstaffishighly trainedincustomerserviceand productknowledge.

Theytakeprideinalways makingtheirclientstheirnumber onepriority,andmakingevery efforttosatisfyeachclientwith theirdiverseproductsandequipment.

Home Depot is more than justanextensivechoiceofhome improvementsupplies.They’re alsohelpfulstaff,guaranteedlow prices,andguidedinstruction.

Fromthefirst-timedo-ityourselfertotheseasonedpro HomeDepothastherighttool fortherightjobandtheexpertise touseit.

Manytools,aswellasthe truckstogetthemhomeareavailabletorent.

TravelLeadersis alocallyowned agencythatspecializesinarranging alltypesoftravel.Theycanassist withweekendgetawaysorthat “tripof alifetime.”

Therearenofeesforarranginga vacationorcruisepackage,sostop inandmeetwithoneoftheirtravel expertstodayfortheirspecialpromotionsontravel.

Theyareopenfrom 8a.m.to 5:30p.m.weekdaysand 9a.m.to 1p.m.onSaturday.

Loveland Glass Co. s experienceintheresidentialandcommercialglassindustrygivesitan advantagewhenitcomestowinningyourbusiness.Theyknow whatLovelandwantsandneeds; superiorglassproductsandglass repairservicesfor awiderange ofsituations.Mirrors,stormwindows,storefronts,shower/tub doors,plateandwindowglass, desk/tabletopsandevenscreens andplexiglass –theydoitall.

Chilson Recreation/Senior CenterisLoveland’srecreationcenter. Workingoutiseasywith amenitiessuchascardioand weightequipment,indoorcycling, walkingtrack,pools,steamroom, racquetball,gymnasticscenter, drop-inchildcareandmorethan 100groupclasses,personaltrainingandfitnesstesting.

Chilsonalsooffers awingdevotedjusttoseniors.

20 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 Jiffy Lube
644 W. EisenhowerBlvd.,
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RockyMountainQuickLube MetricMotors
ActionPlumbing andHeating 20112thSt.,Loveland second third
BESTOIL CHANGE
&Heating KPPlumbing PLUMBINGSERVICE HomeDepot 100NickelDr.,Loveland second third
APRPlumbing
Lowe’s MacEquipment OO QUIPMENTCENTER Travel Leaders 610E.29thSt.,Loveland
Loveland TravelKing NewHorizons Travel STTRAVEL AGENCY second third EndlessSummer Tanning Madison Ave.,Loveland second third
T TANNINGSALON 1518 BES 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 1 BEST T L/E 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
AquaBay Tans The TanningSalon
HandyGlass Champion Windows second
’ WINDOWREPAIR ovelandGlassCo. 630 W. 1stSt.,Loveland BEST L 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Chilson Recreation /SeniorCenter 700E.4thSt.,Loveland second third
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Gold’sGym Fitness19 WORKOUT FACILITY BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 䄀一 夀 䬀 伀唀 吀伀 吀䠀䔀 一伀刀吀䠀䔀刀一 䌀伀䰀伀刀䄀䐀伀 䌀伀䴀䴀唀一䤀吀夀 䘀伀刀 䰀䔀吀吀䤀一䜀 唀匀 匀䔀刀嘀䔀 夀伀唀⸀
September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE21 Door 222 Food &Drink 222E.4thSt.,Loveland second third Door 222 Food & Drink is devoted to delivering creative,hand-crafted cuisinewithexcellentservicein afun, inviting atmosphere.Samplethe tasty tapas(as well as afull lunch,dinner or dessert menu)atthe Rialto Theater Center from 11:30a.m. daily. Enjoyhappy hour from 2to6 p.m. on theoutdoor patio, featuring Colorado only drafts andhomemade sangria. Applebee’s Generations Wineand MartiniBar BESTAPPETIZERS 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Henry’sPub 234E.4thSt.,Loveland Henry’s Pubinvitespatronsto stepbackintimeandexperience thehistoricclassofdowntown Lovelandwhileenjoyingclassic andcontemporaryAmerican Cuisinemadeandservedwiththe utmostattentiontodetail. Thepuboffersweeklylunch specials,nightlygourmetdinner specials,homemadedessertsas
McGraff’sAmericanGrill Door222Food &Drink AMERICAN FOOD second third Loveland’s est... FOOD &DRINK • BestAmerican Food • BestAppetizers • BestAsian Food • Best Bakery • Best Bar • BestBreakfast • BestBurrito • BestCaterer • BestCinnamonRoll • BestCoffeeHouse • BestDesserts • BestHamburger • BestHappyHour • BestIceCream/ Frozen Yogurt • BestItalian Restaurant • Best Restaurant forKids • Best Lunch • BestMexican Food • BestMicro-Brew • BestNewRestaurant • BestOutdoorDining • Best Pancake • BestPizza • Best Salad • BestSeafood • BestSteak • BestSushi • Best Vegetarian • BestWings 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE2015 WINNERS! BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Thanks Loveland! We appreciateyourvotesandhope you’llvisitourwebsiteorcallussoon for aquoteonyourcatering. Carter’sCreativeCateringspecializes inworkingrealisticallyandeffectively withyourbudgetandeventsize. (970)612-0234 www.carterscreativecatering.com Thanksfor Voting… We areproud to have been votedoneofthebestAssisted Living Facilities.Wewould liketothankthecommunity andour families fortheir confidenceinhonoringus by allowingus to carefortheir familymembers. 2224E.11thStreet/Loveland (970)635-2500
wellasalargeselectionofliquors andwine.

AsianCafe &Grillservesa uniquevarietyofAsiancuisine, fromtraditionalChinesetoVietnamese,JapaneseandThai.

TheyfeatureanarrayofAsian favorites;sesamechicken,pho, teriyakibowls,Thaicurries,fresh sashimi,cookedsurfandturfrolls, vegetarianandglutenfree.

AsianCafeis afamily-friendly restaurantwithsomethingfor everyone.

After small, but impressive beginningsinEstesPark,Donut Hausopenedasecondequally successfullocationinLoveland. Theydon’tstopatdonutsthough. Stopbytheirshopforbreakfast burritos,coffee,pastriesandsandwiches,too.Comeinoftenenough andthey’llknowyournameand particularpastry/donutpreference. Don’tforgettopickup acakefor thatspecialoccasion(orjustdessert)whileyou’rethere.

Stakeout aseator astooland experiencethebestbarinLoveland.

Locatedinhistoricdowntown Loveland,PourhouseBarand Grillisallaboutgoodfood,great drinks,andfreeliveentertainment.

With ahugemenuandgreat beerandcocktails,addedtotheir rotatingnightlyline-upoflive events,theyaresuretomake everyonehappy. They’llalsobe happytobringoutthebar,cateringoff-siteevents.

Motheralwaystoldyoutoeata goodbreakfast(andlunch!).Inthis light,bright,cheerfulbreakfastluncheatery,itiseasytodo.

Omelettes,frittatas,whole-wheat pancakes,goldenwaffles,homemadesoup,sandwiches,creative salads,andexcitingMexicandishes areservedalldayby‘eggceptional’ servers.

TheEgg &Iisopenweekdays from 6a.m.to 2p.m.andfrom7 a.m.to2:30p.m.onSaturdayand Sunday.

Santiago s provides the best greenchileinColorado.Pickyour heat -mild,halfandhalf,orhot andsmotherLoveland’sbestburrito.

Santiago’sisbigonfamilyand theywanteverycustomertofeel like apartoftheirs.Thisfamily stylerestaurantwantstogetitright thefirsttime.Whencustomers walkinthedoor,theyaregreeted by afriendlyface,andservedfresh, good,foodthat’s madewithcare.

Executive Chef, Kristin Kling, openedTheFiresideCaféin2004, bringingherawardwinningtalents toLoveland.

Whetherit’sanofficemeeting for10, aformaldinnerfor120, athemedreception,luncheon, corporateevent,nodetailistoobig ortoosmall.FiresideCafécatering professionalsguaranteetimeliness,affordabilityandthequality expectedbytheircustomers,every time.

Johnson s Corner is the home of the WorldFamousCinnamonRoll; deliciousandasbigasyourplate, buttheirmenugoesfurtherthan that.

Lunchanddinnerarealways deliciousandperfectwiththeir mouth-wateringpie.

Travel &Leisuremagazine namedthem“oneofthetop10 bestbreakfastspotsintheworld”, andin2004,theFoodNetwork rankedthemasthe“Top Truck StopRestaurant”inthecountry.

22 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 AsianCafe &Grill 1323EagleDr.,Loveland
CantonPalace P.F. Chang’sChinaBistro BESTASIAN FOOD second third 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE DonutHaus akery&Chocolates 5 E.29thSt.#A,Loveland second third
KingSoopers PaneraBread BESTBAKERY B 26 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Pourhouse Bar andGrill 124E.4thSt.,Loveland
Henry’sPub
BESTBAR second third 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE TheEgg &I 2525N.Lincoln Ave., Loveland
Door222Food &Drink
Doug’sDayDiner LovelandBreakfastClub BESTBREAKFAST second third 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Santiago’sMexican
1477E.EisenhowerBlvd. Loveland second third
Restaurants
QdobaMexicanGrill BigCityBurrito BESTBURRITO ’ 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE FiresideCafé 5 Cascade Ave.,Loveland
Carter’sCreativeCatering ACateredAffair withConnie second third BESTCATERER Johnson’sCorner 2842S.E.FrontageRd., Johnstown second third
DonutHaus Bakery &Chocolates SilverGrill ’ STCINNAMON ROLL BE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 151 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE www.OriginsLoveland.com OntheCornerof5th&LincolnAvenue NAPOLETANA-STYLEWOODFIREDPIZZA BRUSCHETTA•PANINIS •GELATO CHEESE &CHARCUTERIE •SALADS CRAFTCOCKTAILS •LOCALBREWS ON TAP WINESFROMAROUNDTHEWORLD best NEWRESTAURANT &NEWBUSINESS DOWNTOWNLOVELAND ThankYou LOVELAND! foodwheretheartof & winebegins

TheCoffeeTree –wheregood thingsgrow.Friendships,harmony andgreatcoffee,forexample.

HeidiandMichaelThrashare dedicatedtoprovidingLoveland withfreshly-roasted,organic,fair tradecoffee,localhormonefree dairy,aswellassoyandalmond milk.Fresh,housemadepastries andsandwichesarealsooffered. Allofthatgoesperfectlywiththeir expertlytrainedservice,smilesand openarms.

LovelandCoffeeCompany

Door 222 Food & Drink is devotedtodeliveringcreative, hand-craftedcuisinewithexcellent servicein afun,invitingatmosphere.

Thatgoesdoublefordessert. Farfromstickingtothebasic brownie,NextDoorgetsfanciful withsweetslikethemaplepecan tart,blackberryandpeachcobblerandItalianZeppoles.Eating dessertfirstherewouldnotbe frotwnedupon.

4thStreetChophouse

Smashburgerhasbeenvotedthe “BestHamburger”inLoveland fouryearsinarow!

Smashburgerisextremelyappreciativeofthisawardandworks hardeverydaytoprovidethe highestqualityfood,inafunand invitingatmosphere.Thesecretlies inthe“Smash”!

Theyencourageanyonewho hasn’tbeentotheLoveland Smashburgeryettostopby.

RedRobinGourmetBurgers

Freddy’sFrozenCustard &Steakburgers

Door222Food &Drinkis devotedtodeliveringcreative, hand-craftedcuisinewithexcellent servicein afun,invitingatmosphere.

Theatmosphereisextrahappy everydayfrom 2to6p.m.during Loveland’sBestHappyHour,featuring aColoradoonlytapline-up. Ifbeerisn’tyourthing,theyalso have afullmenuofwinesandcreativecocktailstosuiteverytaste.

PourhouseBarandGrill

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Take atripdownmemorylane andgetsomefabulousfrozentreats whileyou’reatit!DairyDelite servesupqualityfastfoodandfinishesoffwiththetastiesticecream intown.Classicsoftserve,banana splitsandsundaestopthelistof favorites.

It’scommontoseeclassiccars parkedaroundthebuildingduring thewarmermonthsfortheFriday nightCruise,lendingtothenostalgiaoficecreamonahotsummer’s day.

At Carino s Italian Grill, they valuecustomerrelationshipsbecausethatisthetruepulseoftheir success.

VisitCarino’sfor auniquemeal includingpasta,pizza,seafoodand originalItaliancreations.Serveit upfamilystylewiththeirfamily plattersorkeepitpersonalwith individualpizzas.

SignatureItaliancocktailsare servedforthegrownups,butdon’t forgettocheckouttheirfunkid menu.

Red Robin knows burgers. It s whattheydobest,butwhenit comestokids,theyrecognizethat onetastedoesn’tfitall.That’s whytheyofferamenufullofkid friendlychoicesincludingsides anddrinks,justtomakethelittlestfamilymembersfeelspecial.

RedRobinwantsfamiliesto feelwelcomeandcomfortable whilediningandpartofthatis having afunenvironmentfor everyonetoenjoy.

Henry’s Pubinvitespatronsto stepbackintimeandexperience thehistoricclassofdowntown LovelandwhileenjoyingclassicandcontemporaryAmerican Cuisinemadeandservedwiththe utmostattentiontodetail.

Thepuboffersweeklylunch specials,nightlygourmetdinner specials,homemadedessertsas wellas alargeselectionofliquors andwine.

September2015 LovelandReporter-Herald READERS’CHOICE23 TheCoffeeTree 210 E4thSt.,Loveland
StarbucksCoffeeCompany EST COFFEEHOUSE second
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BESTDESSERT 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Smashburger N.Denver Ave.,Loveland
DairyDelite
BESTHAMBURGER second third 1419 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE Door 222 Food &Drink 222E.4thSt.,Loveland
BESTHAPPYHOUR
2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE DairyDelite 3080 WEisenhowerBlvd. Loveland 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
CactusGrille
TCBY BaskinRobbins
second third
55RockyMountain
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BESTICECREAM/FROZEN YOGURT
Carino’sItalianGrill
Ave., Loveland
Biaggi’sRistoranteItaliano Blocky’sEatery BESTITALIAN FOOD ’ 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE RedRobin GourmetBurgers SkyPondDr.,Loveland
Chick-fil-A McDonald’s second third 6005 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BESTKID-FRIENDLYSPOT B 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE FiresideCafé Door222Food &Drink second third BESTLUNCH Henry’sPub 234E.4thSt.,Loveland
2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE

EST MEXICAN FOOD 1 B 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE

BESTMICROBREW

ElPueblito Mexican Restaurant

GrimmBrothers Brewhouse

.Denver Ave.,Loveland

OriginsWine Bar& Wood FiredPizza 00NLincoln Ave,Loveland

A local favorite, El Pueblito MexicanRestauranthas afullarray ofdeliciousMexicandishes.

Theirfamilyisbeyondthankful totheircustomersforbelievingin whattheydo,andfortheirpreferenceandloyaltytoElPueblito Restaurant.

Theywelcomeeveryonetocome andgivethemtheopportunityto servegreatfoodwithoutstanding service.

499 W. EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland second third

GrimmBrother’sBrewhousewas foundedbyavidhome-brewersand beerenthusiastswholoveproducingqualityflavoredbeers.

SeñorRafaelat theMexicanInn

CrowHopBrewing

Originsisdedicatedtobuildingcommunitythroughfood.An authenticandinspiredmenuof wineandfoodpairingswithlocally sourcedingredientsreflectstheexcitingvibeinDowntownLoveland.

Amongthefavoriteofferingsare woodfiredNapoletana-stylepizza, paninis,bruschetta,mediterranean inspiredsharedplatesandItalian gelatoaswell aselectionofwine, craftcocktailsandlocalhandcraftedbrewsontap.

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Door 222 Food & Drink is devotedtodeliveringcreative, hand-craftedcuisinewithexcellent servicein afun,invitingatmosphere.WhynotenjoyLoveland’s bestappetizersanddessertson Loveland’sbestoutdoorpatio?

Comesitoutsideforhappyhour from 2to6p.m.featuringColoradobrewsandhomemadesangria, andstaytowatchthesunsetover adeliciousdinneranddessert.

CactusGrille

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The first International House ofPancakesopenedin1958 in TolucaLake,California.A marketingprogramintroduced theacronym“IHOP”in1973.In November2010,IHOPopenedits 1500threstaurant.

Dayornight-it’salwaystime forbreakfast.Theyusefresh ingredientsandgreatflavors, andtheirmeals(andpancakes ofcourse)arealwaysmadefrom scratch.

IHOP 5450StoneCreekCir., Loveland second third

TheEgg &I Doug’sDayDiner

STNEWRESTAURANT 5 BE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE BEST 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE ThanksLoveland! JiffyLubeisveryproud tohavetakentheawardfor Loveland’sbestoilChangefor thesixth yearin arow! NoAppointmentNecessary fast &Convenient serviceWith Asmile LEAVEWORRYBEHIND™ LocaLLyowned &operated 1644 W. eisenhower -Loveland (970) 667-7766 2015 Awards: BestAppetizers BestDesserts BestHappyHour BestOutdoorDining Best Vegetarian plusmanyrunnerups!

ArtePizzeria

467E.EisenhowerBlvd., Loveland

ArtePizzeriaislocallyowned andoperatedby anativeof Naples,Italy.

TheirauthenticItalianrecipes usefreshingredientsandintegrate eco-friendlyoptionswhenpossible tohelppreservetheenvironment. Eachpizzais auniqueworkof art,craftedindividuallytoorder.

Experiencetheartistryin arelaxedenvironment,enjoytakeout orchoosedeliverytotheirhome oroffice.Grazie!

BESTPIZZA second third

PapaMurphy’s Justine’sPizza

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The WapitiColoradoPub OUTDOORDINING
BESTPANCAKES
CactusGrille
623N 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
LovelandAleworks
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GrimmBrothersBrewhouse isdevotedtotheartandscience ofbeerandbrewing. Apassion forbrewingandsharingexciting flavorsofbeerisattheheartofthe thisbrewery’svalues.
StopinforFirkinFridaysand sample adifferentfirkineverweek. What’safirkin?They’llbehappy toshowyou!
Bai Tong SKUGrill

Executive Chef, Kristin Kling, openedTheFiresideCaféin2004, bringingherawardwinningtalents toLoveland.

Inadditiontodelicioussalads, FiresideCaféalsocreatesunique pizzas,sandwichesandhousemadesoups.

Stopinearlierfor ataseofthe freshlydailybreakfastmenuanda cupofFiresideBlendcoffee.

Asthelocalseafoodrestaurant, Bonefish’s anglershopetoensure thateachcustomer’sexperienceis outstandingeachtimetheyvisit. Thoughtheyofferjustabout everythingoutofthesea,thereare plentyofsteakandchickenentrées aswell.

Withdifferentspecialseveryday intherestaurantandbar,thereis suretobesomethingeveryonewill enjoy.

Forover45yearsTheBlack Steerhasserveditshouse-cutand aged,CertifiedAngusBeef,andfor 12yearsithasbeenvotednumber oneinLoveland.

Afteraging,thebeefiscutand cookedtoorder,dailythenpaired upwithmadefromscratchsoups, fries,dressingsanddesserts.

Comeforthesteak,comeback forthesalads,seafoodandpasta. It’sallonthemenuatTheBlack Steer.

Sushi Zensai captured Loveland’sheartbyofferingfantastic lunchspecialsand afresh,qualityselectionofdelicioussushi, sashimi,standardrollsandspecial rolls.

Beyondsushi,stopinfor awide selectionof,bento,bowlsand noodledishes,andbesuretoask abouttheirChef’s Special.

WingShack

58E.29thSt.,Loveland

Door 222 Food & Drink is devotedtodeliveringcreative, hand-craftedcuisinewithexcellentservicein afun,inviting atmosphere.

Theyserve afullmenuof lunch,dinnerandtapasatthe RialtoTheaterCenterfrom11:30 a.m.daily.

Enjoyhappyhourfrom2to6 p.m.ontheoutdoorpatio,featuringlocalbrewsandhomemade sangria.

WingShackis afamily-friendly,locallyowned,casualwing restaurant.Whetherdining-inor takingdozensofdeliciouswings hometothefamily, they’vegot cravingscovered. WingShack usesfresh,naturalwingstossedin homemadesignaturesauces.

Eachorderiscookedfreshto orderensuringgreatwingsevery visit. Buffalo Wild Wings

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4920ThompsonPkwy.,
BonefishGrill
Johnstown
RedLobster CactusGrille second third
5 Cascade Ave.,Loveland second third
BESTSEAFOOD FiresideCafé
&Drink Henry’sPub BESTSALAD TheBlackSteer N.Lincoln Ave.,Loveland
Door222Food
4thStreetChophouse LoneStarSteakhouse BESTSTEAK second third SushiZensai 198E.29thSt.,Loveland second third
AsianCafé
BESTSUSHI L 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE
&Grill KobeSushi
PourhouseBar &Grill
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Food &Drink 222E.4thSt.,Loveland second third
BESTWINGS Door 222
RainbowRestaurant
151 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 1 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE 436 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE nowopeninnorthernColorado www.dawgsndonuts.com Meeting &partyroom available 970-412-3100 www.esteemclean.com
FiresideCafé
BESTVEGETARIAN
26 READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 Loveland’s est... PEOPLE &PLACES • BestChiropractor • BestDentist • BestHomeBuilder • Best LocalEmployer • Best RealEstateAgent • Best Veterinarian • Best RealEstate Company/Office • BestNon-ProfitOrganization • BestPlaceforKids Party • BestCustomerService • Best Doctor • BestPlacefor Worship • BestLarimerCountyEvent • Best Retirement/ AssistedLiving Facility • BestPlacefor Family Fun • BestPlacefor aWedding • BestNewBusiness 2 0 1 5 Readers’ CHOICE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE2015 WINNERS! MORE CARS IN YOUR BACKYARD. Thanksforvotingusoneofthe BESTITALIANRESTAURANTS inLarimerCounty! 285E.29th –Loveland,KingSoopersShoppingCenter •(970)292-8353 25%OFF Yourtotalticket THANKSLOVELAND! Expires10/31/15 ItalianDinners –Pizza Calzones &Subs PhillyStyleCheeseSteaks &Made To OrderSalads We areproudtobe locallyowned! Hwy.34and I-25/Loveland |(970)667-7810 CrossroadsInn &ConferenceCenter THANKYOULOVELAND! 2015BestHardwareStore 2015 ORCHARDSACEHARDWARE -269 East29thStreet 970-663-2230

Coberly Chiropractic 25N.Taft Ave.,Loveland

CoberlyChiropracticisdedicatedtohelpingyouachieveyour wellnessobjectivesbycombiningskillsandexpertisethatspan theentirechiropracticwellness spectrum.

Dr.GuyCoberlyiscommitted tobringingyoubetterhealthanda betterwayoflifebyteachingand practicingthetrueprinciplesof chiropracticwellnesscare.

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BESTFAMILYFUN

4455Fairgrounds Ave., Windsor

The Fireside Café strives to bring Lovelanddeliciousbreakfastand lunchwithwelcomingandfriendly service.

Theyinvitecustomerstorelaxin thebeautifullobby,warmyourself bythefire,sip ahotcupofcoffee,andenjoyaleisurelybitewith friends.

Customerslovethattheynever failtogotheextramiletobringa smile.

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DEBurns ConstructionCo. 373E.27thSt.,Loveland

Since1985,Drs.Mioduski,Ferrara,andMioduskihavebeencaring forpatientswiththehighestquality ofdentalcareavailable.Through educationandtailoredtreatment, theyhelppatientsreachoptimal oralhealth.

Thepracticefocusesonimplant dentistry,snoringandsleepapnea, intravenous(IV)sedationdentistry, esthetics,aswellasgeneraldental care.

Theyarecommittedtoproviding theutmostinpersonalattention.

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Dr.PeterC.Smithblendsmedicalsciencewiththehumantouch toaddresseachpatient’sindividual needs.Hereceivedhismedical degreeattheUniversityofColorado HealthSciencesCenterinDenver wherehewasrecognizedforoutstandingresearch.

Dr.Smith is therecipientofthe John C. NicholsonAward forCompassion in PatientCare. He workswithBanner Medical Group in Loveland andisaffiliatedwithMcKee Medical Center.

Dr.JohnDildine,DDS

McKeeFamilyDentistry: Dr.StephenBallardWDDS

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Dr.BrianFlemming,DC, Align ZacharyA.Flake,MD, BannerHealth

Bowling,lasertag,arcadegame andfoodtoboot.TheSummitin Windsorhaseverythingyoucould needfor afunfamilynightout.

Adultscanplaypoolwhilethe kidshitthearcadeorthewhole familycanspendtimetogetherin anyoftheentertainmentareas.

Plan apartyor acasualevening, eitherwayyou’llhave amemorableeventatTheSummit.

DEBurnsConstruction CompanyinLovelandis aprivate buildingcontractor,established in1977.

Theyhavebuilttheirreputation onthreekeypractices;quality, integrityandexperience.Customers knowtheycanexpectthatwhen theychoose ahomebuiltbyDE BurnsConstruction.

Ifyou’relookingfor areputablebuilderwhoisdedicatedto thewayLovelandlives,callthem today.

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Foundations Church isanondenominationalChristianchurch thatbeganonChristmasEve,2011. Sincethentheyhavebeencentered onGod’sgrace.Nomatterwhoare you,whatyou’vedone,orwhere youareonyourjourney,youwill bewelcomed.

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KevinCook has beensellingreal estateinNorthernColoradosince 1979.In2001–heranked#23in thenationinclosedtransaction sides.Andin2002’sreportwas againinthetop50.Hehassuccessfullynegotiatedandclosedover 3277transactionsidessince2000.

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TeamCookiscommittedto providinghonestandexceptional servicetoeveryclient.Theybelieve thatthepurchaseorsaleofreal estateshouldbe apositive,profitableandenjoyableexperience,and theyworktoensurethathappens foryou.

TeamCookservestheentire NorthernColoradorealestate marketaswellasBoulderCounty, LarimerCounty,and WeldCounty.

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BESTBUSINESSES

Best Antique/PawnShop

1.FriendlyPawn Shop

2.Mister Money

3.Dicken’sAlley

Best ApplianceStore

1.JDay’s Appliance& Mattress

2.HomeDepot

3.Lowe’s

Best Art Gallery

1.Loveland Museum/Gallery

2.LincolnGallery

3.Columbine Gallery

Best AutoDealer

1.LovelandFord Lincoln

2.Davidson/GebhardtDealerships

3.KingBuickGMC

Best BikeShop

1.BreakawayCycles

2.PeletonCycles

3.LovelandCycle‘nFitness

Best Boutique

1.Cloz to HomeBoutique

2.Rabbask Designs

3. Vintage Willows

Best FloorCoveringStore

1.LovelandDesign Carpet One

3.GatewayGarden&HomeCenter

Best HomeFurnishings Store

1.AmericanFurniture Warehouse

2.Pier 1 Imports

3.HobbyLobby

Best Jewelry Store

1.JaredtheGalleriaof Jewelry

2.Custom GoldworksGallery

3.Zales

Best LiquorStore

1.Liquor Max

2.House Of Spirits

3. Wilbur’s TotalBeverage

Best Massage/Spa

1.MassageHeights

2.MassageEnvySpa

3.Beckie

Best Garden Center/PlantNursery

2.GatewayGarden

Best GroceryStore

1.KingSoopers

2.The CrunchyGrocer

3.Safeway

Best Hardware Store

1.OrchardsAce Hardware

2.HomeDepot

3.Lowe’s

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Best Florist 1.Rowe’sFlowers 2.Earle’s Loveland Floral& Gifts 3.PalmerFlowers Best Furniture Store
1.AmericanFurniture Warehouse 2. Woodley’sFineFurniture 3.LovelandFurniture&Decor
1.LovelandGardenCenter and Nursery
& Home Center
3.Gulley GreenhouseandGarden Center
Mcshane,LMT Best MattressStore 1.DenverMattress 2.MattressFirm 3.J Day’s Appliance&Mattress Best PetSupplyStore 1.Petsmart 2.Poudre Pet&FeedSupply 3.Hank’s PetFoodMarket Best Sporting GoodsStore 1.JAXOutdoor GearRanch&Home 2.Dick’s Sporting Goods 3.Sportsman’s Warehouse Best ThriftStore 1.arcThriftStore 2.Goodwill 3.Habitat ForHumanityRe-Store Best Tire Store 1.Discount Tire 2.BigO Tires 3.T&T Tire BESTSERVICES Best AutoBodyShop 1.BlueRibbonAutoBody 2.Ozzie’s BodyShop 3.ABRAAuto Body&Glass Best AutoRepairShop/ServiceDept 1.Metric Motors 2.Fred’s Automotive 3.EngleAutomotive Best Bank/CreditUnion 1.HomeState Bank 2.Elevations Credit Union 3.Chase 2015WinnersIndex ThanksLoveland! TRUST THANKSForvotingus#1 Over100yearsofcombined investmentexperiencetoguideyou throughtoughfinancialdecisions. 2695 West EisenhowerBlvd 970-622-7408 Tyler 935N.Cleveland Ave 970-669-9720Paul 970-613-2185Andy 300 E29thStreet 970-622-2366Kevin Lefttoright: TylerRusch,PaulHummel, KevinDunnigan,andAndrewMoore

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1. Speedy Sparkle Car Wash

2. Wash Me Car Wash

3. Wash Time Car Wash

Best Car Window Repair

1. Anchor Auto Glass

2. Elite/Safelite Glass

3. Handy Glass

Best Carpet Cleaining Service

1. Esteem Carpet Cleaning

2. Jay’s Steam ‘n’ Clean

3. Koala ‘T’ Carpet Cleaning

Best Child Care Center

1. Bright Horizons

2. Sunshine House

3. The Children’s Workshop

Best Dog Daycare/ Groomer

1. Dogs Own Grooming

2. K-9 Island

3. Boyd Lake Veterinary Center

Best Dry Cleaner/Laundromat

1. Burke Cleaners

2. Amy’s Green Dry Cleaning

3. Van’s Cleaners

Best Eye Care Center

1. Kirk Eye Center

2. Dr Jennifer Cecil, MD

3. Eye Center of Northern Colorado

Best Financial Services

1. Investment Centers of America

2. Elevations Credit Union

3. Wells Fargo

Best Funeral Home

1. Viegut Funeral Home

2. Allnutt/Resthaven Funeral Service

3. Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home

Best Golf Course

1. Mariana Butte Golf Course

2. The Olde Course at Loveland

3. Cattail Creek Golf Course

Best Hair Salon

1. Shear NV Salon

2. TEN Aveda Salon and Spa

3. Shear Revolution Salon

Best Hearing Center

1. Hearing Rehab Center

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Hearing Life 3. Hearing Healthcare Centers Best Heating/ AC Service 1. IMS Heating and Air 2. Ace Hi Plumbing 3. Albracht’s One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating Best Hotel 1. Embassy Suites 2. La Quinta Inns & Suites 3. Best Western Best Interior Design 1. Loveland Design Center 2. Eheart Interiors 3. Hobby Lobby Best Insurance Agency 1. State Farm 2. Weedin Insurance Agency 3. State FarmDavid Trumbo Best Landscaping Service 1. Colorado Greenbelt Management 2. HURR Sprinkler & Landscape
Brouwer Landscaping Inc Best Medical Facility 1. McKee Medical Center/ Banner Health 2. Medical Center of the Rockies/UC Health 3. Kaiser Permanente Best Mortgage Lender 1. Group Mortgage 2. Elevations Credit Union 3. Imortgage Best Oil Change 1. Jiffy Lube #86 2. Rocky Mountain Quick Lube 3. Metric Motors Best Plumbing Service 1. Action Plumbing & Heating 2. APR Plumbing & Heating 3. KP Plumbing Best Tanning Salon 1. Endless Summer Tanning 2. Aqua Bay Tans 3. The Tanning Salon Best Tool/Equipment 1. Home Depot 2. Lowe’s 3. Mac Equipment Best Travel Agency 1. Travel Leaders 2. Loveland Travel King 3. New Horizon Travel Best Window Repair 1. Loveland Glass Co. 2. Handy Glass 3. Champion Windows 863 N. Cleveland 970-667-2300 Thank You to our loyal friends and customers for voting us the #1 Florist in Loveland again. We appreciate your support and loyalty! You to our friends customers Thank You!
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Best WorkoutFacility

1.Chilson Recreation/ SeniorCenter

2.Gold’sGym

3.Fitness19

FAVORITE FOODAND DRINK

Best AmericanFood

1.Henry’s Pub

2.McGraff’sAmericanGrill

3.Door222 Food& Drink

Best Appetizers

1.Door222 Food& Drink

2.Applebee’s

3.Generations Wine & Martini Bar

Best AsianFood

1.AsianCafé&Grill

2.CantonPalace

3. P.F. Chang’sChinaBistro

Best Bakery

1.DonutHausBakery & Chocolates

2.KingSoopers

3.Panera Bread

Best Bar

1.PourhouseBar&Grill

2.Henry’sPub

3.Door222Food &Drink

Best Breakfast

1.The Egg&I

2.Doug’s DayDiner

3.LovelandBreakfastClub

Best Burrito

1.Santiago’s Mexican Restaurants

2.QdobaMexicanGrill

3.BigCityBurrito

BestCaterer

1.FiresideCafé

2.Carter’s Creative Catering

3.ACatered Affair With Connie

Best CinnamonRoll

1.Johnson’sCorner

2.DonutHausBakery &Chocolates

3.Silver Grill

BestCoffee House

1.TheCoffee Tree

2.Loveland Coffee

1.CarinosItalianGrill

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Company
Drink
3.StarbucksCoffee Company BestDesserts 1.Door222Food&
House
2.4Th Street Chop
3.DairyDelite Best Hamburger 1.Smashburger
2.RedRobinGourmet Burgers
Best HappyHour
Food & Drink
Grill
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Robbins
3. Freddy’sFrozenCustard &Steakburgers
1.Door 222
2.PourhouseBarand
3.CactusGrille Best
1.DairyDelite 2.TCBY 3.Baskin
Best ItalianRestaurant
2.Biaggi’sRistorante Italiano 3.Blocky’sEatery Best RestaurantForKids 1.RedRobin 2.Chic-Fill-A 3.McDonald’s Best Lunch 1.Henry’s Pub 2.FiresideCafé 3.Door222 Food& Drink Best MexicanFood 1.El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant 2.SeñorRafael atthe MexicanInn 3.CactusGrille Best Micro-Brew 1.Grimm Brothers Brewhouse 2.LovelandAleworks 3.CrowHop Brewing BestNewRestaurant 1.Origins Wine Bar & WoodFired Pizza 2.Bai Tong 3.SkuGrill Best Outdoor Dining 1.Door222Food &Drink 2.CactusGrille 3.The Wapiti ColoradoPub Best Pancakes 1.IHOP 2.The Egg&I 3.Doug’s DayDiner Best Pizza 1.ArtePizzeria 2.PapaMurphy’s 3.Justine’sPizza Best Salad 1.FiresideCafé 2.Door222Food &Drink 3.Henry’sPub Best Seafood 1.BonefishGrill 2.RedLobster 3.CactusGrille SinceFebruary2002 ebruary2002 Reservations Takeout &Catering Asian Bistro&Full Bar FineAsian Bistro Boba TeaBar T B F A B $500 Nottobeusedwithanyother offer/discount. Goodfor$5.00offanyorder over$25.00. CASH CARD! 3320N. Garfield Ave.,Loveland Canton Palace •(970)663-1188 |Osaka Hibachi •(970)663-5699 www.cantonpalaceloveland.com ReseRvationsRecommended Dinein •TakeOuT Casual Dining with a Show CasualDiningwith aShow OSAKA Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse TwoUniqueDining Experiences, onegreatlocation! 2012 2 2 2010 0 A favor te 20 01 11 A favorite 20 01 13 A favorite 20 01 1 A favorite 4 2 20 01 1 A favor te 5
38READERS’CHOICE LovelandReporter-Herald September2015 GlutenFreeMenu HappyHour Specials! Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. ReSeRvaTionS accepTed DINE IN • TAKE OUT • DELIVERY • CATERING 970.622.0688 ng ov nd S nce 2 03 Gr at veg n M nu Av able ng ho Chinese, Japanese, Vie namese, hai Cuisine & Sushi hank you for Vo ing s the Best A i n and nd Best S shi Restaurant! 2009 2009 2010 2010 2012 101 2013 1323 Eagle Dr. Loveland (Thompson Valley Shopping Center) www.asiancafengrill.com

Best Steak

1.TheBlackSteer

2.4th StreetChophouse

3.LoneStarSteakhouse

Best Sushi

1.Sushi Zensai

2.Asian Café&Grill

3.KobeSushi

Best Vegetarian

1.Door222 Food& Drink

2.FiresideCafé

3.RainbowRestaurant

Best Wings

1. WingShack

2.Buffalo Wild Wings

3.Pourhouse Bar& Grill

BESTPEOPLEANDPLACES

Best Chiropractor

1.Coberly Chiropractic

2.Align Chiropractic

3.ScottFamilyChiropractic

Best CustomerService

1.Fireside Café

2.Door222 Food& Drink

3.KingSoopers

Best Dentist

1.Implant &GeneralDentistry ofNorthern Colorado

2.Dr. JohnDildine,DDS

3.McKeeFamilyDentistry:Dr

StephenBallard WDDS

BestDoctor

1.PeterC.Smith,MD,Banner Health

2.Dr. Brian Flemming,DC,Align

3.ZacharyA.Flake, MD,Banner Health

Best FamilyFun

1.The Summit

2.Loveland Laser Tag FunCenter

3.Chilson RecreationCenter

Best HomeBuilder

1.DE BurnsConstructionCo.

2.Aspen Homes

3. TripleRBuilders

Best KidsParty Place

1.LovelandLaser Tag FunCenter

2.TheSummit

3.ChuckECheese

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BestLocalEmployer 1.GroupPublishing 2.AspenHouse 3.TheCityOfLoveland Best Local Event 1.LarimerCountyFair&Rodeo 2.OldFashioned CornRoast Festival 3.ArtinthePark Best NewBusiness 1.Origins WineBar & WoodFired Pizza 2.DunkinDonuts 3.SKUGrill Best Non-ProfitOrganization 1.HouseOfNeighborlyService 2.HabitatForHumanity 3.Alternatives To Violence BestPlace of Worship 1.Foundations Church 2.Crossroads Church 3.Saint JohntheEvangelist Catholic Church Best Real Estate Agent 1.KevinCook - TeamCook 2.Rob Proctor - @ HomeReal Estate 3.Don Wride Best Real Estate Company/Office 1. TeamCook- CottageRealty 2.TheGroupReal Estate 3.@ Home RealEstate Best Retirement/ AssistedLivingFacility 1.GoodSamaritanLoveland Village 2.The Wexford 3.AspenHouse Best Veterinarian 1.BlueSkyAnimal Clinic 2.NorthShoreAnimal Hospital 3.Dr. Worthington4. WorthingtonAnimal Clinic Best Wedding Venue 1.EllisRanch Event Centerand Wedding Venue 2.Sylvan DaleRanch 3.MccreeryHouse 2201 SouthCollege• (970)226-8662 •www.WilbursTotalBeverage.com Your LocallyOwnedandOperated LiquorStore….. forVoting ForUs!
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