2017 CBus Top Picks

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Congratulations to this year’s best of the best Central Ohio, you never cease to amaze me.

When we put out a call, you answer!

Near the end of the summer, we launched the second-annual Dispatch CBUS Top Picks to determine the best the city has to offer across a wide spectrum of categories. We asked you to hop on your computers and phones to nominate your favorite favorites in more than 100 categories to become Top Picks finalists.

Once those finalists were determined — and I can appreciate the fierce loyalties many of you made clear — we opened the virtual polls back up once again to determine the three Top Picks, including the overall #1 Top Picks, who were unveiled during our Dec. 7 awards celebration at St. Charles Preparatory School.

Wow, did you make your voices heard! In all, more than 18,000 of you voted, more than 168,000 votes

were cast and 117 #1 top picks were named. Inside this section is the fruit of all that labor — the top three (and the #1’s) in all categories.

One of the goals of these awards is round up the best of the best in Columbus in one handy place (in addition to this section, CBUS Top Picks from this year will live on at CBUSTopPicks.com).

But another thing we envisioned these awards doing from the start was give readers like you new options to think about.

Maybe, for example, you’re not thrilled with where you have your car’s oil changed. Well, three companies that will be happy to serve you — and are apparently highly thought of by CBUS Top Picks voters — are inside these pages.

So take a look at this section and keep it nearby for go-to’s that are beloved by your fellow central Ohioans.

Who knows? Maybe next year you’ll be voting for some of these Top Picks yourself.

Bradley M. Harmon President & Publisher Dispatch Media Group

Kip Morse, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Central Ohio was the guest speaker at the 2017 CBUS Top Picks event held at St. Charles Preparatory School. Image Todd Yarrington

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Auto Services

Best Auto Body Repair Shop

#1 Top Pick Three-C Body Shops Top Picks Rife’s Autobody Rieser Auto Body

Best Car Wash

#1 Top Pick Moo Moo Car Wash Top Picks Blue Sky Car Wash Sax Car Wash

Best Motorcycle/Sports Recreation Vehicles

#1 Top Pick Buckeye City Motorsports Top Picks Iron Pony Motorsports A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson

Best New Car Dealer

#1 Top Pick Germain Automotive Top Picks Roush Honda Dan Tobin Chevrolet Buick GMC

Best Oil Change

#1 Top Pick Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Top Picks AAA Car Care Plus Jiffy Lube

Best RV, Camper, Boat Dealer

#1 Top Pick Camping World Top Picks Haydocy Airstream & RV Sizzle Marine

Best Used Car Dealer

#1 Top Pick CarMax Top Picks Roush Honda Germain Automotive

Entertainment & Leisure Best Banquet Hall

Best Columbus Event

#1 Top Pick Red, White, and BOOM! Top Picks Columbus Arts Festival Ohio State Fair

Best Concert Venue

#1 Top Pick Ohio Theatre Top Picks Jerome Schottenstein Center EXPRESS LIVE!

Best Family Outing #1 Top Pick Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Top Picks Ohio State Fair Huntington Park

#1 Top Pick Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center Top Picks Granville Inn Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center

Best Festival, Fair or Parade

Best Charity Event

#1 Top Pick Franklin Park Conservatory Top Picks Landoll’s Mohican Castle Topiary Park

#1 Top Pick Pelotonia Top Picks Charity Newsies Susan G. Komen Columbus

#1 Top Pick Columbus Arts Festival Top Picks WAG! Dog Festival Dublin Irish Festival

Best Hidden Gem

Best Live Theater

#1 Top Pick Shadowbox Live Top Picks Actors’ Theatre of Columbus (Schiller Park) CATCO

Best Local Entertainment #1 Top Pick Columbus Commons Top Picks Columbus Funny Bone It’s All Been Done Presents

Best Movie Theater #1 Top Pick AMC Theatres Top Picks Marcus Theatres Drexel Theatres

Best Place to Gamble

#1 Top Pick Hollywood Casino Columbus Top Picks Eldorado Scioto Downs Wheeling Island

Best Service Organization

#1 Top Pick Charity Newsies Top Picks American Red Cross of Central Ohio Cat Welfare Association

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Food, Dining & Spirits Best Bakery

#1 Top Pick Resch’s Bakery Top Picks Schneider’s Bakery The Original Goodie Shop

Best Breakfast #1 Top Pick First Watch Top Picks Bob Evans Tommy’s Diner

Best Burger

#1 Top Pick The Thurman Cafe Top Picks Five Guys Culver’s

Best Candy Store #1 Top Pick Anthony-Thomas Candy Shoppe Top Picks See’s Candies Chocolate Cafe

Best Chinese Restaurant #1 Top Pick China Dynasty Top Picks Hunan Lion Sunflower

Best Diner

#1 Top Pick Cap City Fine Diner and Bar Top Picks Tommy’s Diner Starliner Diner

Best Fast Casual Restaurant

#1 Top Pick City Barbeque Top Picks Piada Italian Street Food Condado Tacos

Best Fine Dining

#1 Top Pick Lindey’s Top Picks The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro The Top

Best Food Truck

#1 Top Pick Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant

Top Picks Mikey’s Late Night Slice Ray Ray’s Hog Pit

Best Gastro Pub

#1 Top Pick 101 Beer Kitchen Top Picks The Crest Gastropub BrewDog DogTap

Best Greek Restaurant

#1 Top Pick The Happy Greek Top Picks Yanni’s Greek Restaurant King Gyros Greek Restaurant

Best Happy Hour

#1 Top Pick Marcella’s Top Picks Lindey’s Villa Nova

Best Ice Cream

#1 Top Pick Graeter’s Ice Cream Top Picks Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Whit’s Frozen Custard

Best Italian Restaurant #1 Top Pick La Scala Restaurant Top Picks Moretti’s Carfagna’s Kitchen

Best Local Brewing Company #1 Top Pick BrewDog DogTap Brewing Company Top Picks Land-Grant Brewing Company Seventh Son Brewing Co. Best Local Coffee Shop

#1 Top Pick Stauf’s Coffee Roasters Top Picks Starbucks Crimson Cup Coffee Shop

Best Mexican Restaurant

#1 Top Pick El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant Top Picks Condado Tacos Cuco’s Taqueria

Best New Restaurant (open 12 months or less)

#1 Top Pick BrewDog DogTap Brewing Company

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Top Picks Delaney’s Diner CHOP5 Salad Kitchen

Best Patio Dining Lindey’s Top Picks Barcelona Milestone 229

Best Pizzeria #1 Top Pick Massey’s Pizza Top Picks Pizza Cucinova Tommy’s Pizza Best Seafood Restaurant #1 Top Pick Mitchell’s Fish Market Top Picks Mitchell’s Ocean Club Bonefish Grill

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Best Sushi

#1 Top Pick FUSIAN Top Picks Akai Hana Lemon Grass Fusion Bistro

Best Vegetarian Restaurant #1 Top Pick Northstar Cafe Top Picks The Angry Baker Portia’s Cafe

Best Wine Shop

#1 Top Pick Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Top Picks The Wine Bistro Carfagna’s

Restaurant with Best Beer Selection

Best Sports Bar

#1 Top Pick Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant Top Picks 101 Beer Kitchen Matt the Miller’s Tavern

Best Steakhouse

Restaurant with Best Wine Selection

#1 Top Pick Roosters Top Picks Buffalo Wild Wings Winking Lizard Tavern #1 Top Pick Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Top Picks The Top Texas Roadhouse

#1 Top Pick The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro

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Top Picks Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants The Wine Bistro

Top Picks The Ohio State University Plastic Surgery Aesthetica Surgery & Spa

Health & Beauty

Best Dental Practice

Best Allergist Practice

#1 Top Pick Premier Allergy Top Picks Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians Midwest Allergy Asthma and Immunology

Best Cardiology Practice #1 Top Pick OSU Wexner Medical Center Top Picks OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians Ohio Heart Group

Best Chiropractor Practice #1 Top Pick Life Family Chiropractic Top Picks Advanced Wellness Center Tree of Life Chiropractic

Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice #1 Top Pick Central Ohio Plastic Surgery, Inc.

#1 Top Pick Grove City Family Dentistry Top Picks North Orange Family Dentistry Dublin Dental Care

Best Gym

#1 Top Pick Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus Top Picks YMCA of Central Ohio SHRED CrossFit

Best Hair Salon

#1 Top Pick The Charles Penzone Grand Salons Top Picks Kenneth’s Hair Salons & Day Spas Roosters Men’s Grooming Center

Best Hearing Specialist Practice #1 Top Pick Absolute Hearing Solutions Top Picks Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology

Columbus Speech & Hearing Center

Best Hospital

#1 Top Pick OhioHealth Hospitals Top Picks Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Best Nutrition Center

#1 Top Pick Central Ohio Nutrition Center, Inc. Top Picks GNC The Center For Balanced Living

Best Orthopedic Practice

#1 Top Pick Orthopedic ONE Top Picks Nationwide Children’s Hospital OrthoNeuro

Best Pharmacy/Drug Store #1 Top Pick CVS Pharmacy Top Picks Kroger Pharmacy Giant Eagle

Best Spa

#1 Top Pick The Charles Penzone Grand Salons Top Picks Kenneth’s Hair Salons & Day Spas The Spa at River Ridge

Best Sports Medicine Practice #1 Top Pick Orthopedic ONE Top Picks OhioHealth Sports Medicine Center OSU Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute

In & Around the House

Best Apartment Living #1 Top Pick The District at Linworth Top Picks Grandview Yard Flats on Vine

Best Basement/ Waterproofing Company

#1 Top Pick The Basement Doctor Top Picks Everdry Waterproofing of Columbus Ohio Basement Authority

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Best Flooring Company #1 Top Pick America’s Floor Source Top Picks Levi’s 4 Floors RiteRug Flooring

Best Garden Center #1 Top Pick Oakland Nursery

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Top Picks Strader’s Garden Center Dill’s Greenhouse

Best Heating & Air Conditioning Company

#1 Top Pick Logan A/C and Heat Services, Inc. Top Picks HER Realtors Century 21 Excellence Realty

Best Home Builder #1 Top Pick Rockford Homes Top Picks Romanelli & Hughes M/I Homes

Best Home Organization Company #1 Top Pick IKEA

Top Picks The Container Store Closets By Design

Best Home Security Service #1 Top Pick ADT Security Services Top Picks SimpliSafe Frontpoint Home Security

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Best Insurance Company #1 Top Pick State Farm Insurance Top Picks Nationwide Insurance Ray Insurance

Best Landscaping Company #1 Top Pick Oakland Design Associates Top Picks Outdoor Makeovers Buck & Sons Landscape Service

Best Moving Company

#1 Top Pick Two Men and a Truck Top Picks Leaders Moving & Storage Co. Zippy Shell Greater Columbus

Best Realty Company

#1 Top Pick RE/MAX Right Now Top Picks HER Realtors Century 21 Excellence Realty

Best Remodeling Company #1 Top Pick Simple Bath

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Best Roofing Company

Top Picks Creative Child Care Inc. YMCA of Central Ohio

Top Picks Sylvan Learning Huntington Learning Center

Best Cable & Satellite TV Service

Best Senior Living

#1 Top Pick Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus Top Picks Sky Zone Trampoline Park Galaxy Games & Golf

Top Picks Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers J.S. Brown & Co. #1 Top Pick Able Roofing Top Picks Arrow Roofing & Siding Bone Dry Roofing, Inc.

#1 Top Pick Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber Top Picks Wesley Ridge Retirement Community Mill Run Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living

Best Window Company #1 Top Pick Rosati Windows Top Picks Pella Pro Exterior

Kids & Education

Best Day Care or Preschool

#1 Top Pick Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus

Best Indoor Play Area

Best Kids Birthday Party Place #1 Top Pick Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus Top Picks Sky Zone Trampoline Park Piccadilly Modern Play & Creative Cafe

Best Private School

#1 Top Pick St. Francis DeSales High School Top Picks Bishop Watterson High School Columbus School for Girls

Best Student Tutoring

#1 Top Pick Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus

Media

#1 Top Pick Spectrum Top Picks WOW! Internet. Cable. Phone.

AT&T Internet & DIRECTV Services

Best Radio Personality #1 Top Pick Dino and Stacy (Sunny 95) Top Picks Woody Johnson (WCOL) John Corby (WTVN)

Best Radio Station #1 Top Pick Sunny 95 Top Picks WNCI-FM 97.9 WCOL-FM 92.3

Best Social Media Account to Follow

#1 Top Pick Columbus Dispatch Top Picks WBNS-10TV Columbus Underground

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Best Television News Anchorman

#1 Top Pick Jerry Revish, WBNS Top Picks Bob Kendrick, WSYX Mike Jackson, WCMH

Best Television News Anchorwoman

#1 Top Pick Yolanda Harris, WBNS Top Picks Colleen Marshall, WCMH Stacia Naquin, WSYX

Best Television Station #1 Top Pick 10TV - WBNS Top Picks NBC4 – WCMH ABC 6 – WSYX

Best Television Weather Person #1 Top Pick Chris Bradley, WBNS Top Picks Marshall McPeek, WSYX Bob Nunnally, WCMH

Pets

Best Gourmet Pet Treats #1 Top Pick Three Dog Bakery Top Picks Nom Nom Nom PetPeople

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Best Pet Day Care/Boarding #1 Top Pick All Tails ‘R’ Waggin’ Top Picks Pet Palace Catch-n-Fetch

Best Pet Grooming/Spa #1 Top Pick Doggie Day Spa Grooming and Self Serve Salon Top Picks All Tails ‘R’ Waggin’ Pet Palace

Best Pet Photographer

#1 Top Pick Browning Photo Top Picks Simply Dog Photography Renee Needham Pet Photography

Best Pet Store #1 Top Pick PetPeople Top Picks PetSmart Mutts & Co.

Best Veterinary Hospital #1 Top Pick The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Top Picks Upper Arlington Veterinary Hospital MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets

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Shopping & Stores

Best Florist Shop

#1 Top Pick Hobby Lobby Top Picks Michaels Wholly Craft!

#1 Top Pick Flowerama Top Picks Connell’s Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts DeSantis Florists Inc

Best Bank

Best Furniture Store

Best Arts & Crafts Store

#1 Top Pick Huntington Bank Top Picks Heartland Bank Fifth Third Bank

#1 Top Pick Morris Home Top Picks Ashley HomeStore FrontRoom Furnishings

Best Consignment Store

Best Grocery Store

#1 Top Pick Goodwill Top Picks Volunteers of America Thrift Store Plato’s Closet

#1 Top Pick Kroger Top Picks Giant Eagle Trader Joe’s

Best Destination Shopping Center

Best Health Food Store

#1 Top Pick Easton Town Center Top Picks Polaris Fashion Place Tanger Outlet Columbus

Best Farmers Market

#1 Top Pick North Market Top Picks Worthington Farmers’ Market Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market

#1 Top Pick Whole Foods Market Top Picks Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market Raisin Rack Natural Food Market

Best Home Improvement Store #1 Top Pick Lowe’s Home Improvement Top Picks The Home Depot Menards

Best Jewelry Store

#1 Top Pick Worthington Jewelers

Top Picks Meyers Jewelers Edward Warren Jewelers

Best Local Credit Union

#1 Top Pick KEMBA Financial Credit Union Top Picks Telhio Credit Union CME Federal Credit Union

Best Shoe Store

#1 Top Pick DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Top Picks Famous Footwear Nordstrom

Sports & Activities

Best Annual Sports Event #1 Top Pick OSU vs. Michigan game Top Picks Memorial Golf Tournament Columbus Blue Jackets

Best Fan Experience #1 Top Pick OSU Buckeyes Top Picks Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Clippers

Best Metro Park

#1 Top Pick Highbanks Metro Park Top Picks Park of Roses Inniswood Metro Gardens

Best Place to Tailgate

#1 Top Pick Ohio Stadium Top Picks Varsity Club Restaurant & Bar Out-R-Inn

Best Private Golf Course #1 Top Pick Muirfield Village Golf Club Top Picks Scioto Country Club New Albany Country Club

Best Public Golf Course #1 Top Pick Cooks Creek Golf Course Top Picks Safari Golf Club (Zoo) Blacklick Woods Metro Golf

Best Yoga/Specialty Fitness Studio #1 Top Pick Bexley Yoga Top Picks Turning Point Fitness Yoga On High

Why I Heart CBUS #1 Top Pick It’s Home Top Picks Friendly & Diverse Restaurants & Bars

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