Best Store for Musical Instruments 1. Morgenroth: 1105 W. Sussex Ave.; 549-0013; montanamusic.com 2. Electronic Sound & Percussion: 819 S. Higgins; 728-1117; espmusic.com 3. Outlaw Music: 724 Burlington Ave; 541-7533; outlawmusicguitarshop.com Best Toy Store 1. The Learning Tree: Southgate Mall; 543-0101; learningtreemontana.com 2. Walking Stick Toys: 829 S. Higgins; 543-1179; walkingsticktoys.com 3. Rockin Rudy’s: 237 Blaine St; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com Best Used Car Dealer 1. University Motors: 3600 S. Reserve St; 721-4920; universitymotors.com 2. Eide Motors: 3010 S. Reserve; 721-2323; eidemotorsmissoula.com 3. Karl Tyler Chevrolet: 3663 N. Reserve; 721-2438; karltylerchevrolet.com Best Car Wash 1. Happy Days: 2500 Brooks St., 728-5527; 3831 Brooks St., 251-7009 2. Dazzlers: 2610 Radio Way; 728-6262; 3. Splash: 2050 Cooper St; 721-3743 Best Big Box Store 1. Target: 2420 N. Reserve St; 543-4000; target.com 2. Costco: 3220 N. Reserve; 721-1535; costco.com 3. Walmart: 3555 Mullan Rd; 829-8489; walmart.com Best Plant Nursery 1. Caras Nursery: 2727 S. 3rd St. W; 549-3242; carasnursery.com 2. Pink Grizzly: 1400 Wyoming St; 728-3370; 3. Marchie’s: 1845 S. 3rd St. W; 542-2544 Best Lawyer 1. Martin Judnich, Judnich Law: 2419 Mullan Rd; 721-3354; judnichlaw.com 2. Paul Ryan: 218 E. Front St; 542-2233; paulryanlaw.com 3. John Velk: 523 S. Orange St; 543-0909
Best New Car Dealer 1. Karl Tyler Chevrolet: 3663 N. Reserve St; 721-2438; karltylerchevrolet.com 2. Bitterroot Motors: 3943 Brooks St; 251-2525; bitterrootmotors.com 3. University Motors: 3600 S. Reserve; 721-4920; universitymotors.com
Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. Cloth & Crown: 329 N. Higgins; 542-2626; clothandcrown.com Best Shoe Store 1. Hide & Sole: 236 N. Higgins; 549-0666; hideandsole.com
Best Pet Care/Grooming 1. Quick Paws: 1720 S. 3rd St. W; 721-1943; quickpaws.net 2. Pruyn: 2501 S. Russell St; 829-8150; pruynvet.com 3. Dog Logic: 6150 Training Dr; 327-9663; nocagesmontana.com Best Ranch Supply 1. Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply: 2801 W. Broadway; 549-2355; murdochs.com 2. Mountain West Co-Op/Cenex: 4570 N. Reserve; 543-8383; cenexmt.com 3. Axmen: 7655 Highway 10 W; 728-7020; axmen.com Best Hobby/Craft Shop 1. Treasure Chest: 1612 Benton Ave; 549-7992 2. Michael’s: 2850 N. Reserve; 542-0128; michaels.com 3. Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft: 1900 Brooks St; 543-5244; joann.com Best Home Electronics 1. Best Buy: 2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com 2. Vann’s: 3623 Brooks St; 728-5151; vanns.com 3. Sears: 2901 Brooks St; 523-3200; sears.com Best Home Accessories 1. House Design Studio: 133 N. Higgins; 541-6960; housedesignstudio.net 2. Target: 2420 N. Reserve; 543-4000; target.com 3. Pier 1 Imports: 2800 N. Reserve; 728-3347; pier1.com
FASHION & BEAUTY Best Women’s Clothing 1. Betty’s Divine: 521 S. Higgins; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com 2. Dillard’s:
Best Jewelry 1. Rockin Rudy’s: 237 Blaine; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com 2. Barney Jette: 228 N. Higgins; 721-1575; barneyjettejewelry.com 3. One Eleven: 111 N. Higgins; 541-7376
Best Day Spa 1. Sorella’s: 207 East Main St; 721-3639; sorellasdayspa.com 2. Cedar Creek: 216 W. Main St; 543-0200; cedarcreekspa.com 3. Bella Sauvage: 629 Woody St; 541-9032; bellasauvage.com
Best Hairstylist 1. Katt Ahlstrom, Canvas Studios: 429 Madison St; 926-1440; canvasmissoula.com 2. Kim DeAnda, Tangles: 275 W. Main St; 728-0343; tanglesmt.com 3. Anna Wong, Shear Art: 2412 River Rd; 214-3112; shearartsalon.com
Best Thrift Store 1. Goodwill: 2300 Brooks St; 549-6969; goodwill.org 2. Secret Seconds: Multiple Locations; 549-1610; ywcaofmissoula.org 3. Bargain Corner: 200 S. California St; 543-4926
2. Dillard’s: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. Betty’s Divine: 521 S. Higgins; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com Best Tanning Salon 1. Brown Sugar: 1220 SW. Higgins, #3, 541-4441; 3275 N. Reserve St., #B, 830-3013; facebook.com/missoulabrownsugar 2. Rayz of Light: 1575 Benton Ave; 543-0205; missoulatanning.com 3. Misty’s: 3101 S. Russell St; 543-0717; mistystanning.com Best Eyewear 1. Uptown Optical: 111 N. Higgins, #107; 327-9988; uptownoptical.com 2. Rocky Mountain Eye Center: 700 W. Kent St; 541-3937; rockymountaineye.com 3. Specticca: 319 N. Higgins; 549-5700 Best Cosmetics 1. Skin Chic Southgate Mall; 541-8464; skinchic.com 2. Smooch Cosmetic Boutique: 125 E. Main St; 541-1600 3. Dillard’s: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com Best Men’s Clothing 1. Dillard’s: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 2. Desmonds: 129 N. Higgins; 728-8233; 3. Betty’s Divine: 521 S. Higgins; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com
Best Lingerie 1. Victoria’s Secret: Southgate Mall; 721-1811; victoriassecret.com 2. Bella Donna: 208 N. Higgins; 549-4000; shopbelladonna.com 3. Adam & Eve: 1401 W. Broadway; 549-4688; adamandevemontana.com Best Tattoo Shop 1. Blaque Owl: 307 N. Higgins; 543-0688; blaqueowltattoo.com 2. American Made: 234 W. Front St; 721-3830; missoulatattoos.com 3. Painless Steel: 1701 S. 5th St. W; 728-1191; painlesssteeltattoo.com Best Kids’ Clothing 1. Whippersnappers: 127 N. Higgins, #B; 728-7400. 2. Children’s Place: 2901 Brooks St; 728-2152 3. Kid Crossing: 1940 Harve Ave; 829-8808; kidcrossingstores.com Best Men’s Haircut 1. Boom Swagger Salon: 204 S. 3rd St. W; 830-3192; boomswaggersalon.com 2. Hair Headquarters: 216 E. Main St; 728-4247; thehairheadquarters.com 3. Tangles: 275 W. Main St; 728-0343; tanglesmt.com Best Women’s Haircut 1. Boom Swagger Salon: 204 S. 3rd St. W; 830-3192; boomswaggersalon.com 2. Canvas Studios: 429 Madison St; 926-1440; canvasmissoula.com 3. Tangles: 275 W. Main St; 728-0343; tanglesmt.com
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SPORTS & RECREATION Best Fly-Fishing Shop 1. Grizzly Hackle: 215 W. Front St; 721-8996; grizzlyhackle.com 2. Kingfisher Fly Shop: 926 E. Broadway; 721-6141; kingfisherflyshop.com 3. Missoulian Angler Fly Shop: 802 S. Higgins; 728-7766; missoulianangler.com Best Sporting Goods Store 1. Bob Ward & Sons: 3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com 2. REI: 3275 N. Reserve; 541-1938; rei.com 3. The Trail Head: 221 E. Front St; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net Best Store for Guns 1. Bob Ward & Sons: 3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com 2. Axmen South: 5175 Highway 93 S; 251-3399; axguns.com 3. Wholesale Sports: 2323 N. Reserve; 523-9000; wholesalesports.com Best Bowling Alley 1. Westside Lanes: 1615 Wyoming St; 721-5263; missoulabowling.com 2. Five Valleys Bowl: 1515 Dearborn Ave; 549-4158; luckystrikebarcasino.com
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