READERS CHOICE AWARDS
COMFORT DENTAL PORT ORCHARD WINNER, BEST DENTIST
COMFORT DENTAL PORT ORCHARD WINNER, BEST DENTIST
The advertising departments at the Bainbridge Island Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent and Kingston Community News are proud to present our readers’ choices for the best services, eateries and shops that work to make life here special.
For this year’s Best of Kitsap contests we received more than 100,000 votes through an online promotional survey. It’s an unscientific, fun way to highlight distinctive local choices for the best in both business and leisure needs.
Thanks to the readers who participated, and congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
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*TheWellsFargoHomeProjectscreditcardisissuedbyWellsFargoBank,N.A.,anEqualHousingLender.Specialtermsapplyto qualifyingpurchaseschargedwithapprovedcredit.ThespecialtermsAPRwillcontinuetoapplyuntilallqualifyingpurchasesarepaid infull.Themonthlypaymentforthispurchasewillbetheamountthatwillpayforthepurchaseinfullinequalpaymentsduringthe promotional(specialterms)period.TheAPRforPurchaseswillapplytocertainfeessuchasalatepaymentfeeorifyouusethecardfor othertransactions.Fornewaccounts,theAPRforPurchasesis28.99%.Ifyouarechargedinterestinanybillingcycle,theminimuminterest chargewillbe$1.00.Thisinformationisaccurateasof3/13/2018andissubjecttochange.Forcurrentinformation,callusat1-800-431-5921. **SeeyourindependentTraneDealerforcompleteprogrameligibility,dates,detailsandrestrictions.Specialfinancingoffers,offersvary byequipment.AllsalesmustbetohomeownersintheUnitedStates.Voidwhereprohibited.Offerexpires12/31/2022.
ANNUAL FESTIVALS/EVENTS
Fathoms O’Fun
-FINALISTPort Orchard Night Market
Cruz Car Show, Saints Car Club
4th of July Fireworks Fathoms O’Fun
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Kristen Alas
-FINALISTGregg Olsen Coreen Haydock
Peter Bradrick
EARTH FRIENDLY BUSINESS
Coffee Oasis
-FINALISTKitsap Transit Rolling Bounty Farm Brick Alley
EMPLOYER
South Kitsap School District
-FINALISTSimply Irresistible Pets
Dawn Jake, CPA Brick Ally
FIREFIGHTER
Ryan Kimminau
-FINALISTLt. Jeff Orser
Joe Guseman
Lt. Bishop, SKFRVA
LOCAL PODCAST
Outlaw Radio
-FINALISTPeter Bradrick Prison Podcast with Darryl Riley
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Coffee Oasis
-FINALISTSt. Vincent De Paul One Less Orphan Fathoms O’Fun
OUTDOOR CONCERT
Concerts by the bay
-FINALISTOlalla Vineyard & Winery Olalla Americana Music Festival
RAWW Athletics - Build To Rise Event
PERFORMING ARTS
Academy of Dance
-FINALISTJust for Kicks School of Dance Western Washington Center for the Arts Hollywood & Vine Dance Studio
POLICE OFFICER
Donna Main
-FINALISTDeputy Bernie Brown John Bass
Chief Matt Brown
TEACHER
Patti Sullivan, Sunnyslope Elementary
-FINALISTColleen Kerr
YOUTH VOLUNTEER
Brittany Hoskins
-FINALISTAdam Lightbody Frank Moppins Jacob Wischoff
BEACH
Manchester State Park
-FINALISTPort Orchard Marina
CONFERENCE SPACES
Whiskey Gulch
-FINALISTWest Side Improvement Club Pilgrim Firs Camp & Conference Center
COWORKING
SK Technology Center
-FINALISTCrosscountry Mortgage
EQUESTRIAN SERVICES
Clover Valley Riding Center
-FINALISTThe Whole Horse Place
Clover Valley Veterinary Services
Southworth Equestrian Center Orchard Equestrian Center
FARM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Yoked Farmhouse
-FINALISTCreek House Farm Alpine Farms Blackjack Valley Farms
GOLF COURSE
McCormick Woods
-FINALISTTrophy Lake Golf & Casting Village Greens
Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
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HIKING TRAIL
Manchester State Park
-FINALISTBanner Forest
HOTEL/INN/RESORT
Comfort Inn On The Bay
-FINALISTMrs. Howe’s Bed & Breakfast Red Lion Inn & Suites Port Orchard Point Glover Carriage Inn
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Brickhouse 714 Bar & Grill
-FINALISTThe Bethel Saloon Manchester State Park
PARK/PLAYGROUND
Port Orchard Skate Park
-FINALIST360 Trails South Kitsap School Playgrounds Banner Forest
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Kitsap Transit Ferries
-FINALISTWhiskey Gulch Brick Ally The Bethel Saloon
WEDDING VENUE
Olalla Vineyard & Winery
-FINALISTCedar Springs Weddings & Events Manchester State Park Scenic Beach State Park
FOOD TRUCK
Harbor Haute Dogs
-FINALISTTaqueria El Rey
Kona Ice
Whalen’s Weiners
FRIES
Brickhouse 714 Bar & Grill
-FINALISTThat One Place
Whiskey Gulch Coffeepub
McDonald’s
GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE
Dudes Donuts
-FINALISTThat One Place
Whiskey Gulch
Cosmo’s Ristorante & Delicatessen
HAMBURGER
Whiskey Gulch
Coffeepub
-FINALISTBlue Ocean
That One Place
Uncle Dave’s Cafe (tied)
Home Plate Service at SKELL (tied)
HAPPY HOUR
Peninsula BevCo
-FINALISTWhiskey Gulch Coffeepub Port Orchard Pub
El Pueblito
ITALIAN CUISINE
Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta
-FINALISTCosmos Ristorante & Delicatessen
MEXICAN CUISINE
Puerto Vallarta
-FINALISTEl Pueblito
El Sombrero
Taqueria El Rey 2.0
PIZZA
Spiros Pizza & Pasta
-FINALISTSeabeck
The Brooklyn Pizzeria Dominos
RESTAURANT
Whiskey Gulch
Coffeepub
-FINALISTThat One Place
Peninsula BevCo
Uncle Dave’s Cafe
ROMANTIC DINNER
Bay Street Bistro
-FINALISTCosmo’s Ristorante & Delicatessen That One Place
Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta
SEAFOOD
Blue Ocean
-FINALISTThat One Place Bay Street Bistro El Sombrero
STEAK
Carbon Mexican Steakhouse
-FINALISTThat One Place Bay Street Bistro Uncle Daves
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
Whiskey Gulch
Coffeepub
-FINALISTThat One Place Thai Charlie Dude’s Donuts
WINERY/VINEYARD/CIDERY
Olalla Vineyard
-FINALISTSpin Cider Mosquito Fleet Winery
WINGS
Whiskey Gulch
Coffeepub
-FINALISTThat One Place Bethel Saloon Hi Tide
ACUPUNCTURIST
Many Paths
Acupuncture
-FINALISTJessica Gallegos-White, LAC, Inner Wisdom Acupuncture
Linda McManus
AUDIOLOGIST
Nilsson Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic
-FINALISTConner Hearing Aid Clinic
CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Brandon Lester, Sound Sport & Spine
-FINALISTDr. Jennifer Sansen, Kitsap Chiropractic & Natural Health
Action Chiropractor
Dr. Jennifer Young, Young Family Chiropractor
COUNSELING SERVICE
Andrea Keller
-FINALISTCalming Heart Counseling Service
Russell Smith Recovery-in-Motion, LLC
DENTIST
Comfort Dental Port
Orchard
-FINALISTHealthy Teeth Dental Care
Chris Mueller, D.D.S.
Costa Lowry & Dageenakis Family Dentistry
DOCTOR/MD GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Adrienne Lopata, MD
-FINALISTTasia Hulst, MD, The Doctors Clinic Dr. Mary Heady
PA Holly Hawks, CHI Fransican
EYE CARE
Pacific Eye Care
-FINALISTKitsap Eye Physicians 2020 EyeCare Center
FITNESS CENTER
Westcoast Fitness
-FINALISTThe RACC
Savannah Rae Fitness
RAWW Athletics
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Sound Sport & Spine
-FINALISTThe RACC
Port Orchard Natural Medicine - Ideal Protein Tranquil Healing Center
HOME CAREGIVER
Visiting Angels
-FINALISTComfort Keepers Home Helpers
Tae Ryong Taekwondo
-FINALIST-
NURSE/MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Denise Arthur
-FINALISTMarlo Kentner
NUTRITIONIST
Ashley Brenner
-FINALISTTaylor Neal, RAWW Athletics Nicole Gardiner, PCHS Holly Wolfe
ORTHODONTIST
Johnsonlink
PEDIATRICIAN
Catherine Cogley, MD
-FINALISTDr. Clement Le, PCHS
SPA
Urban Lash Co.
THERAPY-PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH
Kitsap Physical Therapy
Ashley Brenner, Westcoast Fitness
-FINALIST-
Dr. Rachael Roberts, Port Orchard Natural Medicine
-FINALIST-
Orthodontics
Carpet Recovery
-FINALISTHis Touch Carpet Care
Ryan Snook Stanley Steemer
CLEANING SERVICE
Gold Mountain Air Duct Cleaning
FLOORING
Port Orchard Hardwood
Flooring
-FINALIST-
HANDYMAN (PROFESSIONAL)
Nordsky Construction
-FINALISTKitsap Maintenance Showcase Builders
HEATING & COOLING
Gold Mountain Air
HOME INSPECTOR
-FINALISTBryan Wood, Cornerstone Inspections
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - Paul North Foster’s Home Inspections
HOUSE PAINTER
James Painting Co.
-FINALISTGeorge Ratcliffe
David Sickler, Coastal Colors Painting The Proper Paints
INTERIOR DESIGNER
-FINALISTSweet Spot Staging
KITCHEN/BATHROOM RENOVATION
Peninsula Construction Services
-FINALISTMainly Construction
J & J Carpetology
Showcase Builders
LANDSCAPING SERVICE
Full Throttle Landscaping
-FINALISTPacific Northwest Landscape Management, LLC
Blacklotus Landscaping
Adventure Landscape
MOVING SERVICE
Empire Moving Services
-FINALISTNorth American Van Lines
PEST CONTROL
Pristine Pest Control
-FINALISTExcel Pest Control
Crain Pest Control Extermination Services Inc.
PLUMBER
Bill Blair Plumbing
-FINALISTJeremy Livengood Preston Plumbing Burton Plumbing & Construction
ROOFING COMPANY
Hanley Construction
-FINALISTCloise & Mike Construction
Rigid Roofing & Siding Port Orchard Roofing
STORAGE COMPANY
Reliable Storage
-FINALISTGlacier West Self Storage Gorst Self Storage
Daffodil Storage
TOPSOIL OR GRAVEL
Morrison Gravel
-FINALISTWest Sound Landscape Supplies
BARBERSHOP
Lenny’s Classic Barber Shop
-FINALISTThe Proper Salon & Barber SportClips Salon Virtue
CHILDCARE/DAYCARE
Noah’s Ark Daycare
-FINALISTStepping Stones Learning Center & Preschool
Tiny Notes Music & Movement Beach Babies Home Daycare
HAIR SALON
Sunflower Room Salon & Cosmic Ink
-FINALISTSalon Virtue
The Proper Salon & Barber Hairvana Salon & Spa
NAIL SALON
Luxury Nails & Spa
-FINALISTOcean Nails Landing Nails & Spa TY Nails
PET GROOMER
Pauly’s Paw Spa
-FINALISTSimply Irresistible Pets
Vanity Furr Grooming Studio Kitsap Mobile Grooming
PET TRAINING/BOARDING/WALKING
Simply Irresistible Pets
-FINALISTRed Barn Dog Farm Port Orchard Parrots Plus Lugaro Training
TATTOO STUDIO
Tony’s Tried & True Tattoo
-FINALISTCosmic Ink Stay Gold American Pin-Up Tattoo
ACCOUNTANT
Dawn Jake CPA
-FINALISTSimple Bookkeeping Solutions
Peterson NW CPA Inc.
Southard Beckham Atwater-Berry
ARCHITECT
Tom Herstad Building Design
-FINALISTHerrera Architects
David Fall, Architecture
AUTO DETAILING
Simply Clean Automotive
-FINALIST-
Anthony G’s Auto Detailing
Diamond Luxe Detail
Luigis Autowerks
AUTO REPAIR
Hall-N-Sons Automotive Repair
-FINALIST-
Caleb Strutz - Bruce Titus Port Orchard
D & W Auto Repair
Broked Own Bartley
AUTO SALESPERSON
Van Vlist at Dick Vlist Motors, Inc.
-FINALISTKendyl Delacruz
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Kitsap Credit Union
-FINALIST-
Peninsula Credit Union
Kitsap Bank
Umpqua Bank
CAR WASH
Monster Car Wash & Detail Center
-FINALIST-
Sudstar Car Wash
The Detailer
Olympic Auto Wash
CATERING
Whiskey Gulch
-FINALIST-
Essence of the Thymes
Le Garnache Catering
Crescent Moon Catering
COLLISION/AUTO BODY REPAIR
Hall-N-Sons Automotive Repair
-FINALISTFix Auto Port Orchard
Wiley’s Collision Repair
Port Orchard Auto Body
DJ
Steve Stanton
-FINALISTRole Modelz Ent
Joe Frank Guerra
DJ Angie Horn
ELECTRICIAN
KC Electric
-FINALISTGeorge’s Electric
Abbey Electric Nexus Electric
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Jay Seaton, Edward Jones
-FINALISTDavid St. Martin, Edward Jones
Jason Emerson, Edward Jones
Schelley York, Edward Jones
INSURANCE AGENT
Kristen Weschler, County Financial
-FINALIST-
Victor Thompson, Farmers Insurance
Kimberly Aker, Country Financial
Dee Fitzgerald, State Farm Insurance
IT SERVICES
McMahan TECH
-FINALISTPuget Sound Computer Service Softline Computers & Services
JEWELER
Blue Heron Jewelry
LAWYER
Scott Kalkwarf
-FINALISTRichmond & Richmond
John C. Kauffman, Becker Franklin Rovang
Sara Humphries, GSJones Law Group
LENDER
Kitsap Credit Union
-FINALISTFairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
Peninsula Credit Union
Movement Mortgage
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Clint Edwards
-FINALISTAmber Page, Evergreen Home Loans
Riley Chase, Movement Mortgage
Barb Masters, Movement Mortgage
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
Bare Boudoir by CookieBug
Photography
-FINALISTLiquid Sunshine Photography
Shirley DeFord Keen Photography Impressions by Ellie
PRINTING SERVICES
My Printing Services
-FINALISTStaples Fine Arts Litho
The TIPP Shop
-FINALISTParamount Property Management
REally Kitsap Property Management
John L. Scott - Michael Ley
-FINALISTKeller Williams West Sound - Port Orchard
John L. Scott - Port Orchard
Paramount Real Estate
-FINALISTBonneville Team, John L. Scott NJ Home Team, Keller Williams Beth Allen Team, Sound Home Connections
-FINALISTDoug Miller Sheena Silva, John L. Scott Sheila Joynes, John L. Scott
-FINALISTEd & Eddie’s Towing Liberty Towing Port Orchard
-FINALISTWillow Tree Animal Hospital
Port Orchard Animal Clinic
All Creatures Animal Hospital
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES/VINTAGE
Josephine’s Mercantile
-FINALISTNew 2 You Brick Ally
St. Vincent de Paul
ART GALLERY
Sidney Art Gallery & Museum
-FINALISTPort Orchard Art Gallery Bay Street Custom Picture Framing
AUTO DEALER - NEW
Port Orchard Ford
-FINALISTPeninsula Subaru Gilchrist Chevrolet of Port Orchard
AUTO DEALER - USED
Dick Vlist Motors, Inc.
-FINALISTPeninsula Subaru Kitsap Auto Outlet
BOOKSTORE
Bookshop Under The Stairs
-FINALISTBook ‘Em Salmonberry Books
CANNABIS BUSINESS
420 Spot Shop
-FINALISTGreenway Marijuana
Herban Market Cannabis Co.
CLOTHING SHOP
Gigis Emporium PNW
-FINALISTSt. Vincent de Paul
Unity Skate Shop
Twice Around the Closet
CONSIGNMENT STORE
Twice Around The Closet
-FINALISTNew 2 You Just Between Friends
FARM SUPPLIES
Tractor Supply
-FINALISTPeninsula Feed - Port Orchard Del’s Farm Supply Port Orchard
FLORIST
Port Orchard Florist
-FINALISTGazebo Florist Williams Flower & Gift
FURNITURE STORE
Josephine’s Mercantile
-FINALISTThe Mattress Store Aarons
GIFT STORE
Revival PNW
-FINALISTBrick Ally Crow’s Curiosities The Lotus Shack
GROCERY STORE/MARKET
Fred Meyer
-FINALISTGrocery Outlet Albertsons Safeway
HARDWARE STORE
Scott McLendon’s Ace Hardware
-FINALISTLowes Arrow Lumber
HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Hippie Witch
-FINALISTNext Level Teams - Tish Vanravenhorst Create It Woodworks Scentsy
JEWELRY STORE
Kennedy Clay Co.
LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET
Colello’s Farm Stand
Produce
-FINALISTPort Orchard Farmers Market Port Orchard Night Market
NURSERY/GARDEN SUPPLIES
Brothers Greenhouse
-FINALISTBrother’s Nursery McLendons Lowe’s
PAINT STORE
Scott McLendon’s Ace Hardware
-FINALISTSherwin Williams
PET SHOP
Cookies Pet Corner & Wash
-FINALISTPet Town Simply Irresistible Pets Gastro Pub
Port Orchard Parrots Pub
PHARMACY
South Kitsap Pharmacy
-FINALISTRite Aid Fred Meyer Safeway
RV DEALER
Kitsap RV
SHOE STORE
Gigi’s Emporium PNW
-FINALISTBig 5 Sporting Goods Goodwill Iconic Workwear
SPECIALTY SHOP
Brick Ally
-FINALISTRevival PNW
Gigi’s Emporium Unity Skate Shop (Tied) Carter & Co.
SPORTING GOODS
Big 5
-FINALISTUnity Skate Shop Northman’s Sporting Goods
THRIFT STORE
St. Vincent de Paul
-FINALISTOne Less Orphan Goodwill New 2 You
WINDOW DISPLAY
Brick Ally
-FINALISTJosephine’s Mercantile Gigi’s Emporium Revival PNW