Best of the Hill 2023

Dear readers,

The first time I ever visited Bowling Green was roughly four years ago to tour WKU. I immediately fell in love with the campus, but it was over these past few years that I truly started to fall in love with the city of Bowling Green. Growing up in Georgia, I was unfamiliar with the dining and shopping options in Bowling Green, and after living here for four years, I am still discovering new places. I have a list of over 60 restaurants in Bowling Green that I want to try before I graduate. With just a few weeks left, I still have almost half of the list left. Just as there are so many great restaurants to try, there are so many other things that make Bowling Green special. Whether it is hiking with my friends at Shanty Hollow, taking my parents to Chaney’s Dairy Barn or even shopping at Greenwood Mall, the memories I have made living in Bowling Green will forever be near and dear to my heart.

I hope this guide inspires you to try new places that will grow your appreciation for Bowling Green and all it has to offer. If there is a place listed that you do not recognize, grab some friends and go try it! Who knows, you may discover one of your new favorite places.

Cristina Betz CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Best Panhellenic Sorority

1. Kappa Delta

2. Alpha Xi Delta

3. Chi Omega

Best NPHC Sorority

1. Alpha Kappa Alpha

2. Delta Sigma Theta

3. Zeta Phi Beta

Best IFC Fraternity

1. FIJI

2. Sigma Chi

3. Farmhouse

Best NPHC Fraternity

1. Phi Beta Sigma

2. Kappa Alpha Psi

3. Omega Psi Phi

Best Non-Greek Organization

1. Kaios Dance Team

2. (TIE) Best Buddies

2. (TIE) Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society

Best Residence Hall

1. Hilltopper Hall

2. Minton Hall

3. Southwest Hall

Best Off-Campus Apartment

1. Midtown

2. Muse

3. Walk2Campus

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Best Professor

1. Angel Shoemake

2. Marc Hamilton

3. (TIE) Heather Strode, Heather Glass

Best College

1. College of Health and Human Services

2. Potter College of Arts and Letters

3. Gordon Ford College of Business

Best Church

1. Living Hope Baptist Church

2. Hillvue Heights

3. St. Thomas Aquinas

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Best Photo Opportunity

1. Colonnade

2. Big Red Statue

3. Van Meter

Best Meal Swipe Option

1. Chick-fil-A

2. Panda Express

3. Fresh Food Company

Best Place to Ride Scooters

1. Downtown

2. Avenue of Champions

3. Parking Structure 1

Best Chairs on Campus

1. The Commons

2. Downing Student Union

3. Honors College and International Center

Best Bathroom

1. Downing Student Union

2. The Commons

3. Honors College and International Center

Food & Drink

Best Milkshake

1. Chaney’s Dairy Barn

2. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

3. Sonic

Best Breakfast

1. Wild Eggs

2. Lisa’s 5th Street Diner

3. Corner Bakery

Best Hole in the Wall

1. Genos Italian Deli

2. Lisa’s 5th Street Diner

3. Cliffs of Moher Irish Pub

1924 Russellville Rd

Tues. – Sat. 6:30AM – 2PM

(270) 282-6120

Food & Drink

Best Pizza

1. Mellow Mushroom

2. Donatos

3. Blaze Pizza

Best Hidden Gem

1. Kyoto Gardens

2. Thai Thai

Best Place to Watch Sports

1. Double Dogs

2. Mister B’s Pizza & Wings

Best Place for a Sweet Tooth

3. Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard

Best Midnight Snack

3. Buffalo Wild Wings

1. Crumbl Cookies

2. Stakz

3. Bike Rack Bistro

1. Cookout

2. GADS

3. Insomnia Cookies

Food & Drink

Best Coffee Shop

1. Spencer’s Coffee

2. Providence Coffee House & Market Place

3. Just Love Coffee Cafe

Best Place to Go on a Date

1. Pub by Novo

2. Mellow Mushroom

3. Gerard’s 1907 Tavern

Local Liquors Since 1973

Red Barn Liquors, a locally owned and operated establishment since 1973, takes pride in being a part of the Bowling Green and Hilltopper community.

Kirit Patel, the owner of Red Barn Liquors, said that they “deeply appreciate and value all of the unwavering support that they receive from their loyal customers.”

Red Barn Liquors offers a wide range of wine, spirits and beer, which is available with a 5% discount to all WKU students who present proper identification upon payment.

“Our prices are hard to beat when compared to surrounding stores. Red Barn Liquors is at a perfect location for all WKU students, seeing as it is just a short drive away from The Hill,” Patel said.

Red Barn is located at 1731 U.S. 31-W Bypass and is open from 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sunday. The store can be reached by phone at 270-781-3683.

p.m. Monday

Saturday

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Red Barn Liquors, located near campus on U.S. 31-W Bypass, is open to the Hilltopper community 9 a.m. - 11

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Food & Drink

Best Local Bar

1. Hilligan’s

Best Booze Stop

2. University Liquors

Best Place to Go When Your Parents are Paying

1. Hickory and Oak

2. Montana Grille

Best Rewards Program

Best Mexican Food

2. Dublin’s Irish Pub

3. Donna’s

1. WK Liquors

3. Red Barn Liquors

3. The Bistro

1. El Mazatlan

2. (TIE) Puerto Vallarta

2. (TIE) Que Pasa Tacos

1. McDonald’s

2. Chick-fil-A

3. Kroger

Food & Drink

Best Healthy Option

1. Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2. Cafe Kindness

3. The 30 Bird

Best Hangover Food

1. Waffle House

2. McDonald’s

3. El Mazatlan

Best Asian Food

1. Shogun Bistro

2. India Oven

3. Thai Thai

Best Sandwich

1. Griffs Deli

2. Jimmy John’s

3. Jersey Mike’s

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Thank you, shoppers and donors, for supporting our mission of PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.

Shopping

Best Thrift Store/Vintage Shop

1. Vette City Vintage

2. Goodwill

3. St. Teresa’s Thrift Store

Best Clothing Boutique

1. Steel Mill & Co.

2. Pink Lily

3. Back Down South

Best Place for Outdoor Gear

1. Nat’s Outdoor Sports

2. Dick’s Sporting Goods

3. Cabela’s

Best Place to Buy Vinyl

1. Mellow Matt’s Music & More

2. Half Price Books

3. The Great Escape

Best Place to Buy WKU Gear

1. Alumni Hall

2. The WKU Store

3. Fruit of the Loom Brand Store

Best Place to Buy a Car

1. Toyota of Bowling Green

2. Gary Force Honda

3. Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac

Activities & Services

Best Place to Burn Off Calories

1. Lost River Cave

2. Jump Air Zone

3. BG Skate

Best Gym

1. Preston Center

2. Planet Fitness

3. Bowling Green Athletic Club

Best Workout

1. Orange Theory

2. Be Happy Yoga & Salt Cave

3. (TIE) Rock Box, The Spot

Best Car Wash

1. Cheetah Clean

2. Soap My Ride

3. Waterworks

Activities & Services

Best Employment Opportunity

1. City of Bowling Green

2. WKU Restaurant Group

3. Community Education

Best Place to Go with a Group

1. Southern Lanes

2. Mind Bender Escape Room

3. National Corvette Museum

Best Place to Get Your Teeth Cleaned

1. Western Kentucky Dental

2. Bluegrass Oral Health Center

Best Place to See a Show

1. SKyPAC

2. The Capitol

Best Place for Skincare

1. KD Aesthetics

2. Bowling Green Aesthetics

3. Alora Aesthetics + Skincare

3. Tidball’s

3. Allen Family Dental

Activities & Services

Best Tattoo Shop

1. The Mad Tatter

2. Carter’s Tattoo Company

3. Permanent Paint Tattoo and Fine Art Studios

Best Wedding Venue

1. The Charleston

2. Cason’s Cove

3. Historic Railpark & Train Museum

Best Place to Go When You’re Sick

1. Graves Gilbert

2. Med Center Health at WKU Health Services

3. Rapid Relief (formerly known as Zip Clinic)

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At the Movies

Variety Trivia

1. What is the only Best Picture Oscar without any female speaking roles?

1. Which capital’s harbor is called The Golden Horn?

(a) Copenhagen (b) Amsterdam (c) Istanbul

(a) All the Kings Men (b) Lawrence of Arabia (c) Midnight Cowboy

2. What facial feature is unique to humans?

(a) Eyebrows (b) Chin (c) Earlobes

2. Who starred in the movie that won the most Razzie awards in history?

3. Every year Katmai National Park holds a photo contest of what?

(a) Adam Sandler (b) Sylvester Stallone (c) Arnold Schwarzenegger

(a) Fat bears (b) Intricate spiderwebs

(c) Colorful flowers

3. Before become an A-list actor, Kevin Costner played a dead person in what film?

4. What is New York City’s largest store?

(a) Texas Chain Saw Massacre (b) Beetlejuice (c) The Big

(a) Macy’s (b) FAO Schwarz (c) Saks Fifth Avenue

4. What actor was the voice of Ken in Toy Story 3?

5. The Fugitives were a group of poets from which state?

(a) George Clooney (b) Michael Keaton (c) Christian Bale

5. Who was originally offered the role of Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean?

(a) Nevada (b) Tennessee (c) Washington

(a) Ben Stiller (b) Robin Williams (c) Jim Carrey

6. What was the first artificially produced element?

6. What country produces the most movies in the world?

(a) Roboichium (b) Californium (c) Technetium

(a) India (b) United States (c) China

7. What fiction character has been depicted by the most actors

7. In which Italian city is the Rialto bridge?

(a) Dracula (b) Sherlock Holmes (c) James Bond

(a) Venice (b) Naples (c) Pisa

8. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for a Wars film?

8. In what war was the Chattanooga Campaign?

(a) WWI (b) American Civil war

(a) Carrie Fisher (b) Harrison Ford (c) Alec Guinness

(c) French-Spanish war

9. What was Buzz Lightyear's original name?

(a) Cosmo Carl (b) Lunar Larry (c) Astro Pete

9. What county is home to nine of South America’s largest cities?

10 What horror movie was filmed in eight days?

(a) Argentina (b) Colombia (c) Brazil

(a) The Blair Witch Project (b) The Ring (c) The Bad Seed

10. What is the most popular film location in New York City?

(a) Statue of Liberty (b) Central Park

(c) Brooklyn Bridge

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