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here were significant changes to the 2019 Herald-Times Readers’ Choice contest process this year and based on the number of participants and voting that was done, the changes were a success!
The online only voting process and the nomination phase were both key reasons that you probably saw an increase in the number of businesses asking you to vote for them in your Facebook feed, as social 2019 media was abuzz about the contest during both The biggest change in the format was that all vot- phases of the process. ing took place online. Although online voting has We would like to thank everyone who participated been a part of the process for several years, in the in the contest this year and congratulate not only past, the online voting was combined with paper the winners but all of those nominated and who ballot results for a final tally. As paper ballot entries became finalists. It is certainly clear that in a decreased over the past few years, it became clear wonderful community like ours, we have a lot of that now was the time to make the switch and go terrific options for businesses and people to satisfy 100% online. The results were fantastic, as we had our wants and needs. Having such great local over 100,000 votes cast in our final voting stage. businesses to rely upon helps make Bloomington Along with the move to online only, a nomination unique and vibrant! phase was added into the process, meaning that readers could go to our ballot and nominate their favorite restaurant, retail location, service provider or location to be considered for the voting phase. We also divided all Automotive categories into their own group. Once the nomination phase was complete, the top five nominees from each category then moved on to the voting stage. Over a nearly two week time period, readers then were given a chance to vote on their favorites from the top five finalists in each category.
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FOOD BAGELS WINNER - BLOOMINGTON BAGEL COMPANY Runner Up - Panera Third Place - Two Sticks Bakery
CHINESE WINNER - DRAGON EXPRESS Runner Up - Mr. Hibachi Third Place - China Star
BAKERY WINNER - TWO STICKS BAKERY Runner Up - Magic Morning Bakery Third Place - Underground Cupcakes
WINNER - HOPSCOTCH Runner Up - Starbucks Third Place - Soma
WINNER - THE TAP Runner Up - Chick-Fil-A Third Place - Five Guys
BARBECUE WINNER - SMOKIN' JACK'S RIB SHACK Runner Up - BBQ Train Third Place - Carson's BBQ
DELI/SUBS WINNER - MCALISTER'S DELI Runner Up - Dagwood's Third Place - Bloomington Sandwich Company
GREEK WINNER - TROJAN HORSE Runner Up - King Gyros Third Place - Falafel's
BREAKFAST WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Cloverleaf South Third Place - Village Deli
DESSERT WINNER - CHOCOLATE MOOSE Runner Up - Jiffy Treat Third Place - Underground Cupcake
HAMBURGER WINNER - BUB'S BURGERS Runner Up - Hinkle's Hamburgers Third Place - Five Guys
WINNER - MR. HIBACHI Runner Up - Taste of India Third Place - Tudor Room
DONUTS WINNER - CRESENT DONUT Runner Up - Square Donuts Third Place - Jack's Donuts
HOT DOGS WINNER - NAUGHTY DOG Runner Up - Jiffy Treet Third Place - Lennie's
CATERING WINNER - ONE WORLD CATERING Runner Up - Buffa Louie's Third Place - Bucceto's
FAST FOOD WINNER - CHICK-FIL-A Runner Up - Culver's Third Place - Laughing Planet
ICE CREAM WINNER - CHOCOLATE MOOSE Runner Up - Jiffy Treet Third Place - Bruster's
CHICKEN WINGS WINNER - BUFFA LOUIE'S Runner Up - Big Woods Bloomington Third Place - Buffalo Wings and Rings
FINE DINING WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Texas Roadhouse Third Place - Malibu Grill
BUFFET
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ITALIAN WINNER (TIE) - BUCCETO'S WINNER (TIE) - DEANGELO'S Third Place - Olive Garden SUSHI WINNER - MY THAI Runner Up - Asuka Third Place - Domo
NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED SINCE MAY 2018) WINNER - CULVER'S Runner Up - Social Cantina Third Place - Hive OTHER ETHNIC WINNER - IRISH LION Runner Up - My Thai Cafe Third Place - Taste of India
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FOOD SALAD BAR WINNER - LUCKY'S MARKET Runner Up - Aver's Pizza Third Place - Fresh Thyme SEAFOOD WINNER - RED LOBSTER Runner Up - Butcher's Block Third Place - Uptown Cafe STEAK WINNER - JANKO'S LITTLE ZAGREB Runner Up -Texas Roadhouse Third Place - Uptown Cafe
WINNER - UPLAND Runner Up - Darn Good Soup Third Place - Lennie's
WINNER - SCENIC VIEW Runner Up - Upland Third Place - Mother Bear's
MEXICAN WINNER - EL RANCHERO Runner Up - Casa Brava Third Place - Juannita's
PIZZA WINNER - MOTHER BEAR'S Runner Up - Aver's Third Place - King Dough
WINNER - MY THAI Second Place - Siam house Third Place - Esan Thai
MONROE COUNTY RESTAURANT WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Scenic View Third Place - Cloverleaf Restaurant West
ROMANTIC WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Malibu Third Place - C3
VEGETARIAN WINNER - THE OWLERY Second Place - Laughing Planet Third Place - Bucceto's
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APARTMENT COMPLEX WINNER (TIE) - HUNTER BLOOMINGTON PROPERTIES WINNER (TIE) - SUMMIT POINTE Third Place - Adams Village
WINNER - JILL'S HOUSE Runner Up - Bloomington Developmental Learning Center Third Place - Covenant Christian Early Learning Place
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WINNER - NICK'S Runner Up - The Tap Third Place - Cardinal Spirits
WINNER - TASTE OF BLOOMINGTON Runner Up - Monroe County Fair Third Place - Fourth Street Art Fair
BED & BREAKFAST WINNER - GRANT STREET INN Runner Up - Cloverleaf Third Place - Beaumont House Bed & Breakfast
GOLF COURSE WINNER - EAGLE POINTE Runner Up - Cascades Third Place - Rolling Meadows
INDOOR RECREATION
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WINNER - URBAN AIR Runner Up - Western Skateland Third Place - Locked Up
WINNER - THE VIDEO SALOON Runner Up - Bluetip Billiards Third Place - The Office Lounge WINNER - CLASSIC LANES Runner Up - Indiana Memorial Union
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WINNER - AMC SHOWPLACE 12 Runner Up - Starlight Third Place - Tivoli
PARK WINNER - MCCORMICK'S CREEK STATE PARK Runner Up - Spring Mill State Park Third Place - Bryan Park
RADIO WINNER - B97 Runner Up - WFIU Third Place - 92.3 WTTS
THEATER PRODUCTION WINNER - IU AUDITORIUM Runner Up - Cardinal Stage Third Place - Buskirk Chumley
LIVE MUSIC
BOWLING
MOVIE THEATER
CHILDCARE CENTER
WINNER - BLUEBIRD Runner Up - The Buskirk Chumley Third Place - Switchyard
THEATER (VENUE) WINNER - BUSKIRK-CHUMLEY Runner Up - IU Auditorium Third Place - Comedy Attic
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WINNER - BLOOMINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER Second Place - Habitat For Humanity Third Place - CASA
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ALL NATURAL/ORGANIC WINNER - FRESH THYME Runner Up - Lucky's Third Place - Bloomingfoods
BRIDAL/FORMALWEAR STORE WINNER - ANDREW DAVIS CLOTHIERS Runner Up - Nedra's Third Place - Men's Warehouse
ANTIQUE SHOP WINNER - BLOOMINGTON ANTIQUE MALL Runner Up - Westbury Antique Mall Third Place - Jeff's Warehouse
BICYCLE SHOP
WINNER - HALF PRICE BOOKS Runner Up - Book Corner Third Place - Caveat Emptor
Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop
CELL PHONE CARRIER Runner Up - AT&T Third Place - T-Mobile
BOAT DEALERS/RENTAL
BOOKSTORE
WINNER - BEST BUY
WINNER - VERIZON
WINNER - BIKESMITHS Runner Up - Bicycle Garage Third Place - Revolution Bike And Bean WINNER - FAIRFAX MARINA Runner Up - Fishin Shedd Third Place - Lake Monroe Marina
CAMERA STORE
CONVENIENCE STORE WINNER - SPEEDWAY ELLETTSVILLE Runner Up - Black's Mercantile Third Place - Circle K
CRAFT SUPPLY STORE WINNER - HOBBY LOBBY Runner Up - Michael's Third Place - Pygmalion's
ELECTRONICS STORE WINNER - BEST BUY Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Stansifer
COIN DEALER WINNER - ACE PAWN SHOP Runner Up - Ellettsville Coin And Jewelry Third Place - Coin Shop
FLOORING STORE WINNER - BOUNDS FLOORING Runner Up - Carpetsplus Colortile Third Place - Lowes
COMPUTER STORE WINNER - BEST BUY Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Pc Max
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED IN THIS YEAR’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS!
FLORIST WINNER - MARY M'S Runner Up - Btown Botanicals Third Place - Kroger
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RETAIL FURNITURE WINNER - LONG'S LANDING FURNITURE Runner Up - Furniture Exchange Third Place - Thompson Furniture
GROCERY STORE WINNER - KROGER Runner Up - Fresh Thyme Third Place - Aldi
GARDEN/NURSERY WINNER - MAY'S GREENHOUSE Runner Up - B-Town Botanicals Third Place - Abell Nursery
GUN DEALER WINNER - RURAL KING Runner Up - American Arms Third Place - Four Seasons Gun Shop
GIFT STORE WINNER - GATHER Runner Up - Global Gifts Third Place - Primitive Porch
WINNER - KLEINDORFER'S Runner Up - Bloomington Hardware Third Place - Menard's
WINNER - LOWE'S Runner Up - Morrison's Third Place - Menard's
HOME DÉCOR WINNER - HOBBY LOBBY Runner Up - Pier One Third Place - TJ Maxx
HEALTH FOOD STORE WINNER - FRESH THYME Runner Up - Bloomingfoods Third Place - Lucky's Market
Thanks for voting us #1 FLOORING STORE!
JEWELRY WINNER - VICTOR SETTLE Runner Up - Gold Casters Third Place - Argentum
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GOLF STORE WINNER - DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Runner Up - Cascades Golf Course Third Place - Bloomington Country Club
HEARING AIDS WINNER - IU SPEECH AND HEARING Runner Up - Southern Indiana Hearing Solutions Third Place - Bright Life Hearing
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KIDS’ CLOTHING STORE
OFFICE SUPPLY STORE
WINNER - ONCE UPON A CHILD Runner Up - Target Third Place - Kohl's
WINNER - STAPLES Runner Up - Office Depot Third Place - Bedford Office Supply
LIQUOR STORE
OPTICAL STORE
WINNER - BIG RED LIQUORS Runner Up - Oliver Winery Third Place - Cardinal Spirits
WINNER - IU OPTOMETRY Runner Up - Precision Eye Group Third Place - Hoosier Eye Doctor
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
WINNER - BLOOMINGTON PAINT & WALLPAPER Runner Up (Tie) - Lowe's Runner Up (Tie) - Sherwin Williams
MOTORCYCLE DEALER
PAWN SHOP
WINNER - HARLEY-DAVIDSON BLOOMINGTON Runner Up - Kdr Performance Cycle Third Place - Fox's Cycle
2019PET STORE/SUPPLIES
WINNER - MELODY MUSIC Runner Up - Landlocked Third Place - Ace Pawn Shop
WINNER - T&T PET FOOD AND SUPPLY Runner Up - Petsmart Third Place - Delilah's Pet Shop
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
WINNER - DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Runner Up - JL Waters Third Place - Rural King WINNER - PLATO'S CLOSET Runner Up - American Eagle Third Place - Target
VIDEO RENTAL WINNER - FAMILY VIDEO Runner Up - Red Box Third Place - Vulture Video
PLACE TO BUY PRODUCE
WINNER - MELODY MUSIC Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Vance Music
WINNER - FARMER'S MARKET Runner Up (Tie) - Fresh Thyme Runner Up (Tie) - Kroger
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WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER - KOHL'S Runner Up - T. J. Maxx Third Place - Macy's
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BEST OPTOMETRIST IN BLOOMINGTON
SPORTING GOODS STORE
TEEN CLOTHING STORE
WINNER - ACE PAWN SHOP Runner Up - Tomcats Third Place - Gold N Pawn
MUSIC SHOP
SHOE STORE WINNER - DSW Runner Up - Shoe Carnival Third Place - JL Waters
PAINT SUPPLY STORE
WINNER - ANDREW DAVIS CLOTHIERS Runner Up - Kohl's Third Place - Rural King
Thank you for your support!
RENTAL WINNER - MASTER RENTAL Runner Up - Perfect Parties Tents & Events Third Place - Ellettsville True Value
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SERVICES ACCOUNTING FIRM WINNER - ROOT & ASSOCIATES Runner Up - Toby Prince CPA Third Place - Steve Miller Accounting
BANK/CREDIT UNION WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Chase Third Place - Old National Bank
BARBER SHOP WINNER - BENT Runner Up - Ken's Barber Shop Third Place - Bill's Barber Shop
CAR WASH WINNER - CREW CAR WASH Runner Up - Bloomington Car Wash Third Place - Wash World On S Walnut
CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING WINNER - HARRIS CLEANING Runner Up - Bloomington Professional Carpet Cleaners Third Place - Stanley Steemer
CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE WINNER - OSMON CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Runner Up - Quest Chiropractic Third Place - Carmichael's Chiropractic
DAY SPA WINNER - SPAAH Runner Up - Tranquil Vibe Third Place - Thats The Rub
DENTAL OFFICE WINNER - LIBERTY DENTAL Second Place Dr. Luke Eades Third Place - Dr Whitlock
DRY CLEANER WINNER - BLOOMINGTON CLEANERS Runner Up - Kinser Cleaners Third Place - Spring Dry Cleaners
HAIR SALON WINNER - MIRA Runner Up - Hair Techniques Third Place - Senoj Salon
HEALTH CLUB/GYM WINNER - MONROE COUNTY YMCA Runner Up - Bloomington Salt Cave Third Place - Fit812
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING WINNER - COMMERCIAL SERVICE Runner Up - HFI Third Place - Keller Heating & Air Conditioning
HOME BUILDER WINNER - LOREN WOOD BUILDERS Runner Up - Bailey & Weiler Third Place - Will-Harris Builders
HOME CLEANING WINNER - TONYA'S TOUCH Runner Up - Lisa's Green Cleaning Third Place - Zen Cleaning
HOME HEALTH CARE WINNER - COMFORT KEEPERS Runner Up - Home Instead Senior Care Third Place - IU Health Home Health
INSURANCE AGENCY GROUP WINNER - FIRST INSURANCE GROUP Runner Up - ISU The May Agency Third Place - Shine Insurance
INTERIOR DESIGN WINNER - BAILEY & WEILER DESIGN/BUILD Runner Up - Susan Yeley Interiors Third Place - Lisa Smith Interiors
INVESTMENT FIRM WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Edward Jones Third Place - Comprehensive Financial Consultants
ELECTRICIAN WINNER - CASSADY ELECTRIC Runner Up - Price Electric Third Place - Aim To Please
FURNITURE REPAIR WINNER - MONROE FURNITURE RESTORATION Runner Up - Mcgarry Appliances Runner Up - Nelson's Furniture Restoration & Finishing
GYM/HEALTH CLUB WINNER - MONROE COUNTY YMCA Runner Up - Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping Third Place - Iron Pit Gym
IT SERVICES WINNER - IU UITS Runner Up - Probleu Third Place - PC Max
LAW OFFICE WINNER - BUNGER & ROBERTSON Runner Up - Slotegraaf Niehoff, P.C. Third Place - Like Law Group
LAWN CARE COMPANY WINNER - ANTHONY'S LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING Runner Up - Wells Lawn Care Third Place - Thrasher Landscaping
LEATHER REPAIR SHOP WINNER - BLOOMINGTON STITCHERY Runner Up - Crane's Leather Third Place - OTC Leather Crafts & More
MARTIAL ARTS WINNER - MONROE COUNTY MARTIAL ARTS Runner Up - Lee's Third Place - Vortex Martial Arts Gym LLC
MASSAGE THERAPY WINNER - THAT'S THE RUB Runner Up - Tranquil Vibe Third Place (Tie) - Quest Chiropractic Third Place (Tie) - Smooth Day Spa
MORTGAGE COMPANY WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Ruoff Home Mortgage Third Place - Old National Bank
NAIL SALON WINNER - JENNY'S NAILS Runner Up - Nail World And Spa Third Place - Nikki Nails
OPTOMETRIST WINNER - PRECISION EYE GROUP Runner Up - IU Optometry Third Place - Hoosier Eye Doctor
ORTHOPEDICS WINNER - BLOOMINGTON BONE AND JOINT Runner Up - IU Health Southern Indiana Orthopedics Third Place - Dr Parmenter
PET GROOMING/CARE WINNER - THE DOG HOUSE Runner Up - Delilah's Pet Shop Third Place - Mad 4 My Dog
PHARMACY WINNER - CVS Runner Up - Kroger Third Place - Williams Brothers
PHOTOGRAPHER WINNER - BEX PHOTOGRAPHY Runner Up (Tie) - Kip May Runner Up (Tie) - Noel Photos
PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE WINNER - BRAD BOMBA, JR. Runner Up - Dr Parmenter Third Place - Lee Mckinley
PLUMBER WINNER - COMMERCIAL SERVICE Runner Up - Roto Rooter Third Place - HFI
ROOFING
REAL ESTATE AGENT WINNER (TIE) - GIGI LARMOUR-GOLDIN WINNER (TIE) - SCOTT NEWLAND Third Place - Sherry Susnick
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
WINNER - CENTER OF SOUTHERN INDIANA Runner Up - Smooth Day Spa Third Place - Joie De Vivre
TATTOO
WINNER - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Runner Up - Community Kitchen Third Place - PALS People & Animal Learning Services WINNER - AVA'S WASTE REMOVAL Runner Up - Express Waste Removal Third Place - City Of Bloomington
TAX SERVICE WINNER - ROOT ADVISORS Runner Up - Jackson Hewitt Third Place - Watkins Accounting
YOGA STUDIO WINNER - VIBE YOGA STUDIO Runner Up - YMCA Third Place - Know Yoga Know Peace
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WINNER - EVIL BY THE NEEDLE Runner Up - Time And Tide Third Place - Little Blues
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WINNER - MEADOWOOD Runner Up - Bell Trace Third Place - Hearthstone
VETERINARIAN WINNER - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Runner Up - Town And Country Third Place - Combs Veterinary Clinic
SKIN CARE DERMATOLOGY
REMODELING WINNER - LOREN WOOD BUILDERS Runner Up - Bailey & Weiler Design/Build Third Place - Harris Services
WINNER - AAA HOOSIER MOTOR CLUB Runner Up - Susan Diamond's Magical Vacations Third Place - The Travel Authority
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REAL ESTATE OFFICE WINNER - RE/MAX ACCLAIMED PROPERTIES Runner Up - Millican Realty Third Place - Re/Max Realty Professionals
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