Boulder County Gold 2022

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The2022BoulderCountyGold,BroomfieldCountyGoldandEast BoulderCountyGoldresultsarein!Asyoubrowsethefollowing pagesyouwillfindsomeofthefinestrestaurants,retailstores, serviceproviders,entertainmentvenues,peopleandallthatmakesour regionawonderfulplacetolive.

Theawardsandrecognitionareresultsvotedonbythepeopleof BoulderandBroomfieldCountywhouseandknowthemthemost.This year’srecipientsareasfineasever.Browsethroughthefollowingpages, andkeepthisguidehandythroughouttheyear.Wethankeveryonewho tookthetimetovote.Nowturnthepageandreadaboutthewinners!

ContributingWriters: BrittanyAnas, AdamGoldstein,WendyMcMillan, DarrenThornberry,SarahHuber,EmmaCastleberry,EliseOberliesen, AndyStonehouse

ContributingPhotographers: JonathanCastner,PhilCastagneri,TimothySeibert

MarketingFeaturesCoordinator/Design: GregStone

MarketingConsultants: PeteChristiansen,JeanineFritz,RuthGarfield, ThaisHafer,RichHopkins,JimKoppel,KeithKratochvil,BillyMagrini, JeriMartinez,DaleSekuler

VPMarketing&Advertising: JillStravolemos

2022BOULDERCOUNTYGOLD

AUTO

23 BestAutoRepairShop/ServiceDept.

23 BestOilChange

FINANCIAL

23 BestFinancialInstitution/Bank

23 BestMortgageLender

HEALTH,FITNESS&BEAUTY

32 BestAfterSchoolProgram 32 BestFullDay/WeekSummerDayCamp

SENIORS

33 BestAssistedLiving/ EldercareCommunity

33 BestIndependentLiving/ RetirementCommunity

BITES

9 BestBarbecue

9 BestBurger

10 BestChocolatier

10 BestGreekFood

14 BestGlutenFree

10 BestIceCream

10 BestPizza

10 BestSeafood

11 BestSushi

11 BestTaco

CUISINE

12 BestAmericanCuisine

12 BestChineseCuisine

12 BestFrenchCuisine

12 BestIndianCuisine

14 BestItalianCuisine

14 BestMexicanCuisine

14 BestThaiCuisine

14 BestVietnamese/PhoCuisine

FOODIEEXPERIENCE

14 BestAmbiance

14 BestAppetizers/HappyHour

15 BestBakery

15 BestBreakfast

15 BestBrunch

16 BestCaterer

15 BestCustomerService

16 BestDessert

17 BestFarmtoTable

17 BestFarmStand

18 BestFoodontheHill

15 BestLunch

17 BestNaturalIngredients

12 BestNewEatery

17 BestOutdoorDining

17 BestPatio

18 BestSandwich

18 BestVegetarian

12 BestWineSelection

PLACETOWETYOURWHISTLE

19 BestBrewery

19 BestCidery

19 BestDistillery

20 BestTea

PLACETOHAVEFUN

21 BestFair/Festival/BoulderCountyEvent

20 BestMuseum

21 BestPlacetoEntertaintheKids

29 BestCBDSkincare

23 BestChiropracticClinic

24 BestCrossFitGym

23 BestHolisticCare/WellnessCenter

27 BestDentist

27 BestHairSalon

28 BestHearingCenter

28 BestLasik/LaserEyeFacility/Surgeon

29 BestMedicalFacility

29 BestNailSalon

30 BestPhysicalTherapyCenter

30 BestPilatesStudio

29 BestSpa

30 BestYogaStudio

PETS

30 BestDoggieDayCare

30 BestPetBoardingService

30 BestPetGroomingService

30 BestVetClinic

SCHOOLEDUCATION/KIDSCAMPS

31 BestAdvancedEducation

32 BestClimbingGym

31 BestPrivateSchool

33 BestMemoryCareCenter

HOMESERVICES

33 BestCarpetCleaning

34 BestHomeBuilder/Contractor

34 BestHVACCompany

34 BestPlumber

35 BestInteriorDesign

35 BestMovingCompany

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

36 BestDryCleaner/Laundromat

36 BestFuneralServiceProvider

37 BestRealEstateCompany/Office 38 BestRealtor

COMMUNITY 38 BestNonProfit 39 BestPlaceforWorship

PLACES 29 BestCustomerService 29 BestLocallyOwnedBusiness 30 BestWomenOwned

Shopper’sParadise

APPAREL/FASHION

46 BestAntiqueJewelryStore

41 BestConsignmentStore

41 BestCostumeStore

41 BestEyeCare/EyeWearStore

44 RunningStore

44 BestShoeStore

44 BestWomen’sClothingStore

44 BestJewelryStore

FOOD&DRINK

44 BestFarm

45 BestGroceryStore

45 BestLiquorStore

45 BestWineMerchant

HOME

45 BestAntiqueDealer

45 BestApplianceStore

45 BestBedding/MattressStore

45 BestFloorCoveringStore

47 BestHardwareStore

45 BestHardwoodFlooring

45 BestImportedGoodsStore

47 BestFlorist

47 BestGiftShop

48 BestPlacetoBuyCustomCountertops

48 BestPlacetoBuyWindowTreatments

48 BestRecycledGoods/ThriftStore

48 BestStereo/Electronics

48 BestTreeNursery

48 BestWildBirdSupplyStore

RECREATION/SPORTS

48 BestBicycleShop

49 BestCampingStore(LocallyOwned)

49 BestMountaineeringStore

49 BestFishingSupplyStore

PETS

50 BestPetBakery/Deli

50 BestPetStore

50 BestCamera,Video, PhotofinishingStore

50 BestCustomFraming

50 BestMusicalInstruments

BestBudtender

51 BestRecreationalMarijuanaStore

44 BestCustomerService

BestCompany/StoreThatGivesBack

BestLocallyOwnedStore

EATS, DRINKS

& ENTERTAINMENT

Lookingforaplacetoeatoraplacetomeetupwithfriendsandfamily? TheseBoulderCountyrestaurantsandvenuestakehomethe Goldaslocalfavoritesforeats,drinks,atmosphereandexperience.

BITES

BESTBARBECUE(TIE)

KT’sBBQ(Tie)

Builtonadream,KT’sBBQhasnowbeen servinguptrulysumptuous,downhome, MemphisstyleBBQmealsofyourdreams fornearlythirtyyears.OwnersTriciaand KirkJamisonbelievedsostronglyintheir visionandtherib-stickinggoodnessoftheir food,theylivedoutoftheircarwiththeir twobigdogsforamonthwhilestarting up.Tosaytheireffortswererewardedis anunderstatement.Anever-growingbase ofloyalcustomerskeepscomingbackfor thedrool-worthyfare,thelikesofhickorysmoked,pulledporkshoulder,peppery vinegarsauce,tangycoleslawanddry-rubbed porkribs.Youcancountonalltheclassics plusplayfulcreations,servedupinlargeand lighterportions,withageneroushelpingof Southernhospitality. ktsbbq.com

BESTBARBECUE(TIE)

GeorgiaBoysBBQ(Tie)

GeorgiaBoysMattandNickcametoColorado forsomeepicskiing,butstayedtoserveup thebestoftheirSouthernBBQrootstothe RockyMountaincommunitythatembraced them—andfellheadoverheelsinlovewith theirgenerousfare.Whetheryou’recatchingup withthefoodtruckoutandaboutthroughout BoulderCounty,ordininginatanyoftheir threelocations,youcancountondelectable Southerngoodnessandhospitality.Choose fromallthelip-smackingfavorites,from smokedwingstobriskettohotlinks,ordive intosomesignaturedishesandcreativefarelike theUniqueBBQshareablesandComboMeat PlatesortheKoreanBBQ.Takehomesomeof theflavorforlater,withGeorgiaBoysbottled sauces,includingfavoritesCarolinavinegarand thesweetheatBBQ. georgiaboys.com

BESTBURGER

WorldFamousDarkHorse

ABoulderlandmarksince1975,TheWorld FamousDarkHorseluresinloyalfansand appreciativetravelersequallywithitsunique ambianceandmouth-wateringfood.Eyecatchingdécoradornstheiconicbarandgrill fromtoptobottom—themoviepropsand turn-of-the-centuryantiquescreatingafun andfunky,eclecticvibe.NotedinUSAToday asoneofthe“Placestoeataburgerworthy ofparadise”,show-stoppingselectionsinclude thefieryheatoftheChipotleBurger,the surprisingdelightofthepeanutbutter,bacon, andprovolonecombothatmakestheJiffy Burger,thezestyBBQzingoftheHickory BaconBurger,andmore.Allburgerscanbe madesubstitutingagardenpattyfortheonethirdpound,100%groundbeefstandard. darkhorsebar.com

BESTCHOCOLATIER

ChocolaterieStam

Forover200years,theStamfamilyhas proudlybeenintheconfectionarybusiness, offeringthehighestqualityproducts.Today, MasterChocolatierHendrikusisthegreat, great,great,great,greatgrandsonofthefirst Stamfamilybaker,whosefamilybakeryin Amsterdam,Holland,steadilydevelopedinto therenownedmodernchocolateriesteeped inold-world,Dutchtraditions.Handcrafted, exquisitewhite,milk,anddarkchocolate bonbonsandotherheavenlyconfectionsare richinflavor,invitingwarmth,elegance,and historyalike.Inadditiontothesignature chocolateindulgences,visitorswillbe dazzledbyChocolaterieStan’srichselection ofhomemadeItaliangelatosandsorbettos, featuringmorethan50lusciousflavors. shop.stamchocolate.com

HonorableMention: Piece,Love&Chocolate, pieceloveandchocolate.com

BESTGREEKFOOD

KalitaGrillGreekCafe

Whetheryou’redininginorcarryingout, neighborhoodfavoriteKalitaGrillCafé invitesyoutorelaxandsavorMediterranean flavorswithdelightfullydeliciousfood. NamedfortheGreekwordfor“beautiful”, thecasualrestaurantoffersquick,friendly serviceandmouth-wateringdishesmade freshdailyfromonlythefreshest,quality ingredients.Fromgyros,salads,andsides

togenerousdinnerplatesandsweetlylipsmackingbaklava,eachKalitaGrillCafé’s menuselectionsarepreparedinaskillful celebrationoflife. kalitagrill.com

BESTICECREAM

SweetCowIceCream

Handcraftedonsiteandservedfreshdaily, SweetCowissuretowowthewhole family,everytime.Puttingsmilesonfaces isthecompany’sgoal,andwiththefunand fabulous,rotatinglineupofflavors,that missionisachieved,guaranteed.Youcan alwayscountonthebelovedstaples,butmay findittoughtoresisttheallureofdelightsto thetuneofTheBigLebowski(WhiteRussian, e.g.Kahluaandvodka),Fluffernutter,Captain Crunchberries,andaninfinite,ever-changing rangeofselections.Severalexquisitevegan optionsarealwaysfeatured,too,making SweetCowdeliciousnessavailabledairy-free. sweetcowicecream.com

HonorableMention: GlacierHomemadeIce Cream&Gelato,glaciericecream.com

BESTPIZZA

Cosmo’sPizza

Thesecret’sinthesauce…andthecrust…

andthetoppings…thedelivery,andthe service.Whicheverwayyoulookatit,it’s nosecretthatCosmo’sPizzaservesupsome ofBoulderCounty’sbestslices.In21years, Cosmo’sPizzahasbothprogressivelyevolved andstayedunwaveringlytruetothegoodness ofitsroots.“Whenwestartedovertwo decadesago,wedidn’thavecreditcards,or onlineordering,butwe’vealwaysdelivered fromin-house,andourauthentic,top-quality recipeshavebeenpopularfromdayone,”says ownerAdamS.It’snowonderthoserecipes havestoodthetestoftime—hand-tossed, thincrustthat’sgotjusttherightbalanceof crispnessandpillowystretch,flavorfulsauce, anduniqueflavorslikethefavoriteSpicy Ranchareguaranteedtotemptandsatisfy. cosmospizza.com

BESTSEAFOOD

JaxFishHouse&OysterBar

RecognizedintheBoulderCountyGold Awardsforovertwodecadesandcounting, theteamatJaxFishHouse&Oyster Bardoesn’ttakethe“BestofBoulder” honorlightly.Providingthefreshest,most sustainableseafood,consummatelyprepared andlovinglyservedismorethanjustbusiness, it’spassionandcareforthecommunityand theplanet.“Goodfood,sourcedresponsibly, servedtothepeoplewecareabout—that’s whatit’sallabout,”saysCulinaryDirector SheilaLucero.“Wearenotonlyprovidinga deliciousmeal,wegettodosomegoodwhile we’reatit.Weknowhowourfishandoysters areharvested,thequalityofthewatersin whichtheyswim,andwhereourfishis comingfrom.Thatcommitmentisnotonly personallyimportant,it’snoticeableonthe plate.” jaxfishhouse.com

BESTSUSHI

SushiZanmai

Boulder’soldestsushibarandonlySakebarin Colorado,SushiZanmaihasbeenrecognizedin theBoulderCountyGoldAwardsfor22yearsand counting.Thankfulforthehonor,OwnerNaoKandadelightsin servingthecommunity,nowforoverthreedecades,andanypatron canattesttohisteam’sdedication.Withrelaxed,finefamilydining ontheweekendsandupbeat,livelyatmosphereontheweekends, includingKaraokeSaturdays,thebelovedsushirestaurantdelights ineveryrespect—notleastthemarvelousvarietyofperfectly prepared,freshfish.Supreme,beautifully-madesushirolls,lightand crispytempura,sushiandsashimicombos,andmorebeckonevery palate. sushizanmai.com

HonorableMention: Japango,boulderjapango.com

BESTTACO

TeocalliCocina

Quick,tasty,andpackedwithflavor,tacoscanbebothhomey comfortfoodandepicureandelight.It’snowonderthehumble(yet fieryandelevated)tacoisoneofAmerica’sbest-lovedfoods.What’s nottolove?EspeciallywhenitcomestotacosatLafayette’sTeocalli Cocina,wherecornistreatedwithreverenceandauthenticMexican cookingbringsrichfamilyhistoriesandculinaryexcellencetogether todelivertraditionalfavoritesandfun,moderntakesonbeloved classics.DiveintoaCarneAsada,featuringHojasantachimichurri, cheesecrust,andsmokedonion,orlingeroverBigeyeTuna,witha BibbLettucewrapswappedinasthehandholdwithmangosalsa andstickyrice—eachandeveryoptionismadetoperfectionand suretosatisfy. teocallicocina.com

CUISINE

BESTAMERICANCUISINE ANDBESTWINESELECTION ANDBESTDESSERT(TIE)

FlagstaffHouse

Foranunparalleledfinediningexperience thatwilltakeyourbreathawayinthe mostmemorableways,FlagstaffHouseis unrivaledinmajesty,beginningwiththe driveover.Stunningviews,sumptuousNew Americancuisine,aworld-renownedwine list,andimpeccableservice—overits51 years,thisfamily-ownedrestauranthasbeen theconsistentrecipientofnumerousawards andislistedasoneofOpenTable’s100most RomanticRestaurantsinAmerica.“The FlagstaffHouseisnotjustarestaurant,it’s afamilybusinessthatwebelievereflectsthe bestofwhatColoradohastoofferintermsof commitment,care,quality,andinnovation,” saysAdamMonette,GeneralManagerand Partner.“Wecontinuetolookfornewways tobringexcitingtastestoourmenu,and toupgradeourfacilitiestoofferthemost forward-thinkingconcepts.” flagstaffhouse.com

BESTCHINESEFOOD

ChinaGourmet

AbelovedBoulderfavorite,ChinaGourmet deliversfast,friendlyserviceanddelicious, affordably-pricedsatisfactionforthewhole family.Whetheryou’relookingforacasual dine-inexperienceortakeouttoenjoyovera movie,themenuisrepletewithenticements topleaseeverypalate,fromthetraditional favoritestocreativeselectionssuchas“Ants ClimbingaTree”(beanthreadandpork) andSpicySauteedSquid.Themenufurther featuresaHealthyEntreessection,wherein alldishesaresteamed,cooked,andserved withChinaGourmet’shealth-conscious sauceontheside,andarefreefromsugar, salt,cornstarch,andvegetableoil.Dishes canbemadegluten-freeonrequest,and vegetarianoptionsshowcasepleasing variety,incorporatingdifferentvegetable combinations,tofuandtempeh. chinagourmet.com

BESTFRENCHCUISINE ANDBESTNEWEATERY

ANDBESTDESSERT(TIE)

Jeannot’sPatisserie&Bistro

Youdon’tneedvacationtimetorevelin atasteofFrance—atJeannot’sPatisserie andBistro,you’llbewhiskedawaytoa beautifulexperiencewhereFrenchtradition, culture,flavorandqualityconvergeandfood isart.Frenchcuisineisknowntoinspire theculinaryworldover,layingastrong foundationformanyaskilledchefwithits acclaimedformaltechniques,focusonfresh, pureflavorsandingredients,andimpeccable presentation.OwnerandExecutivePastry ChefJulienJeannotandhisteamatepitomize thatskillandinspiration,bringingpassion and“savoirfaire’’tothemade-from-scratch menufeaturingindulgencesthelikesof handcraftedEnglishmuffinsfilledwith smokedsalmon,crèmefraiche,capers,and poachedegg;freshhouse-madeTagliatelle Pastawithhome-grownorganictomatoesina garlic,shallot,andwhitewinesauce;andthe famous,must-tryDecadentHotChocolate. jeannotspatisserie.com

BESTINDIAN TandooriGrill

Fortwodecades,co-ownersandhusbandand-wifeteamChefPaulDhanoaandGurjeet Dhanoahavebeenofferingdeliciousdining experiencesservingupauthenticNorth Indiancuisinemadewiththefreshest,finest ingredients.Traditionalcurriesareelevated withmoderntwistsandcreativepassion.

HonorableMentionForBestAmerican Cuisine: GreenbriarInn,greenbriarinn.com

Comfortingclassicsaag,forinstance,gets anourishingupgrade,transformedintoa “supersaag’’specialusingfourgreensinstead ofthetypicalspinachonly,andcoconutmilk insteadofcream.AsChefDhanoadescribes, theresultisvegan,healthier,andpackedwith amazingflavor.AlldishesattheTandoori offertheperfectbalanceofflavorsand textures,memorablysatisfyingataffordable prices. tandoorigrill.com

BESTMEXICAN

Efrain’s(Boulder&Lafayette)

gluten-freeoptions.Soifyoucravethetaste ofThailand,Busaba,whichmeans“flower” inThai,issimplyideal.HitupaMussamun curry,washitdownwithaThaiicedteawith coconutmilk,andyou’reonyourwaytothe LandofSmiles. busabaco.com

HonorableMention: ChezThuy,chezthuy.com

BESTITALIAN ANDBESTAMBIANCE ANDBESTGLUTENFREE Carelli’s

Elegantyetunpretentious, Carelli’sexemplifiesfine diningsharedwithwarmthandhominess. Bothspaciousandintimate,Carelli’soffers anunparalleled,timelesssettingcitedfor “BestDesign”bytheAmericanInstituteof Architects.Featuringagorgeous360-degree fireplace,naturalslateandrichcopper,a plant-adornedoutdoorpatio,andoverall stunningdécor,Carelli’shascomealongway fromthehumbleItaliansubsandwichshop openedbyownerGregCarelliovertwenty sevenyearsago.Whathasn’tchangedisthe mostbasicrecipeforsuccessinplacefrom dayone:themostauthentic,mouth-watering foodmadefromthefreshestandfinestquality ingredients.Thefrom-scratchmenuhas evolved,incorporatingabundantdelicious gluten-freeoptions,buttheheartbeatof Carelli’sisevertruetoitsroots.Artisan pizzas,delectablepasta,richdinnerplates, zestyfreshsalads,andadozenchoicesfrom therestaurant’screperie,willwhiskyouto Italywithmemorablesatisfaction. carellis.com

HonorableMentionforBestAmbiance: FlagstaffHouse,flagstaffhouse.com

WhenitcomestoMexicancuisine,Efrain’s hasitall—authenticity,delectablecomfort food,fierychilies,andwowfactorpacked withspicyflair.Treasuredfamilyrecipes showcasethebestinNorthMexicanfare, withlayered,complex,androbustflavors thattantalizethetastebuds.Nowhaving ownedandoperatedrestaurantsinBoulder, LongmontandLafayetteforoverthirty years,OwnerEfrainstartscookingat6am everyday,lovinglychannelingtheskillsfirst impartedbyhismom,“thebestcookinthe world”.Consistentlyvoted“BestOf”,Chef EfrainisproudtonourishColoradowithhis ownuniquestyleofpreparingtruetraditional Mexicanfood,fromrichlyflavorful chimichangasandgenerousloadedburritos, toalltheclassicsyoucoulddesireandmore. efrainsofboulder.com.

HonorableMention: TeocalliCocina, teocallicocina.com

BESTVIETNAMESE/PHO

ChezThuy

BoulderhasbeenlosingitsmindforChez Thuyfor29years.ThisstapleVietnamese eateryhasseenalotofrestaurantscomeand go!ChezThuyhasnevermessedwithits winningformula:anincrediblyrichblendof culinarytraditionsthathearkenstoFrance, China,ThailandandIndonesia.Whateveryou eatatChezThuy(honestly,it’sallamazing), beassuredChefThuyandherstaffgothe distancetomakeyourmealhonestlyand authentically:Onlythefinestmeat,seafood, vegetables,seasoningsandspices.They’vegot afullbarsogetyourBobateaorsakeand justhangout.Bringfriends.ThisisaBoulder institution. chezthuy.com

FOODIEEXPERIENCE

BESTAPPETIZERS/HAPPYHOUR

TheBoulderCork

BESTTHAI

BusabaThai

Ifyou’rereadingthis,chancesareyou’renot inThailand.Butyoucanstilleatlikeyou areatBusaba!ThisisauthenticThaiwith asmanyfresh,locallysourcedingredients aspossible.Appetizersareflavorforward. Digintoedamame,crabrangoon,orfried tofu(organic).Entrees,friedrice,curries, noodlesandsoupsallincludevegetarianand

Unwindwithfriendsorgrababitewhile youpeckawayatyourlaptop.Uptoyou, buteitherwayBoulderCorkdeliverswith specialtycocktails,anationallyrecognized winelist,excellentsinglemaltandtequila andofcourselocalmicrobrews.Boulder Cork’s“thing”isprovidingaspotwhereyou cantrulyrelaxandenjoysomeofthebest foodanddrinkinBoulder.Thereissome remarkablefoodavailableduringHappy Hour(4:30to6p.m.everyday)liketheLa QuerciaorganicprosciuttoandCarrValley cheeseplateoragrilledfishbowlinacoconut currysauce.Weknow.We’repreachingtothe choir.SeeyouatBoulderCork. bouldercork.com

BESTBAKERYANDBESTLUNCH ANDBESTCUSTOMERSERVICE

BreadworksBakery&Cafe

SinceValentine’sDay1995,Breadworkshas consistentlyprovidedhighqualitybreads,pastries andpreparedfoodsinthecomfortablesettingofthefriendly neighborhoodBakery/Cafe.Everythingismadein-houseand freshfromscratchusingonlycertifiedorganicflour.“WeLOVE beingapartofthefabricoftheBouldercommunity,”saysowner LarryDomnitz.“Itisapleasureandanhonorthatweabsolutely donottakeforgranted.Ourteamworkshardeverydaytokeep ourcustomersnourished,satisfiedandhappy.”Incredibly,Sept.4 markedthe10,000thconsecutivedaythatBreadworkshasbeen open!Thatfeat,Domnitzsays,isa“testamenttothededication ofouroperatingteamandtheunwaveringlocalsupportofthe largenumberofBreadworkswonderfulandloyalcustomers.” boulderbreadworks.com

HonorableMentionForBestLunch: Tangerine,tangerineeats.com HonorableMentionForBestCustomerService: FlagstaffHouse,flagstaffhouse.com

BESTBREAKFASTANDBESTBRUNCH

Tangerine

LocatedinNorthBoulder,OldTownLafayetteandDowntown Longmont,Tangerinecreatesinnovativetakesontraditional morningfare.Themenuisrichwithnaturalqualityandfocusedon freshproducts,withmanyvegetarianandglutenfreeoptions.It’s Americanbrunch/lunchformatwithahealthyandMediterranean twist.Everythingismadefromscratchexceptforcheeses,breads andsomemeats.Enjoyamorningexperienceworthwakingupfor, withexpertbaristascreatingfinecoffeedrinkswithlocallyroasted Saltocoffees,in-seasonlocalfarmfreshproduce,afullbarand brightandcheerydecor. tangerineeats.com

HonorableMentionforBestBrunch: GreenbriarInn,greenbriarinn.com

BESTCATERER

ASpiceofLife

Whenyougotothetroubleofcateringan event,you’reputtingalotontheline.When youhireASpiceofLife,you’regoingalong waytomakingsureit’samemorableeventfor alltherightreasons!Therenownedcompany brings30+yearsofexperiencetoyourevent.

Whatareyouplanning?Abigwedding? Anintimatecocktailparty?Whateverthe occasion,ASpiceofLife’seventcoordinator iskeenlyawareofwhatittakestomakeyour eventflawlessandwillworkhardtoensure it,partneringwiththebestintheindustryfor flowers,music,photography,rentalsandall oftheotherfinedetails.Checkoutthemenus andoptionsonlinetoday. aspiceoflife.com

BESTDESSERT(TIE)

FlagstaffHouse

ThemagnificenceofFlagstaffHouseisa lottotakein.Thesetting.Thecuisine.The winelist.And,asourreadershavemade clear,thedessert.Theseculinarycreations leavedinerswowedifnotstunned,and they’reasuniqueasFlagstaffHouseitself. Cuddleuptoavanillabeancrèmebruléetart (fennelpollen,honeycomb,grapefruitorange marmalade)orgiveintotheEntremetRoyal (milkchocolate,hazelnutpraline,strawberry coulis,vanillameringue).Somethingsimpler, perhaps?A“freshlyspun”icecreamor sorbetwilldonicely.Thetiramisuisaname

you’llrecognize(ladyfinger,darkchocolate, espresso,mascarpone,pizzelle,amaretto),but itsrich,boldflavorswilltasteentirelynew. flagstaffhouse.com

Jeannot’sPatisserie&Bistro

Ifyou’vebeentoFrance,youknowthe absolutemagicthatisthecafeexperience, whetheronabustlingcitystreetorinthe countryside.Wepromiseyou:Thenextbest thingisJeannot’sPatisserieandBistroin Lafayette.Ownerandexecutivepastrychef JulienJeannot(yes,fromFrance)andhis teamcreatewithpassionandfromscratch. Thechocolatemousseanddecoraretodie forandyetareasontogetupinthemorning. Oneneverknowswhatincrediblegateau willbeonoffer.TheirversionofaSnickers bar,forexample,includesalmondsponge, peanutfeuilletine,caramelmou,caramelized hazelnut,milkchocolatemousseand chocolate/peanutglaze.Astonishingcraftand flavor! jeannotspatisserie.com

BESTFARMSTAND

AspenMoonFarm

YouknowhowonTVthere’salwaysa perfectlookingfarmstandonasideroad andtheproduceisjustridiculouslyfreshand amazing?YoucanlivethatTVshowbecause theorganicvegetablesofferedatAspenMoon Farm’sseasonalfarmstandhavebeentended withtheutmostcareand,inmanycases, handharvested.Clean,freshandnutritious. AspenMoon’scropsincludeawiderange ofseasonalvegetables,beautifulorganic flowers,succulentberries,andstarterplants foryourspringgarden.Seasonalfarmstand hoursareWednesday-Friday,10a.m.to6 p.m.,at7927HygieneRoadinLongmont, andAspenMoonisattheLongmontand BoulderfarmersmarketsonSaturdays. aspenmoonfarm.com

HonorableMention: MunsonFarms, munsonfarms.com

BESTFARMTOTABLE ANDBESTOUTDOOR DININGANDBESTPATIO GreenbriarInn

TheGreenbriarInnisan elegantrestaurant,tavernand privateeventspacelocatedin thenorthBouldercountryside. Formorethan50yearsithasbeendelighting nightlydiners,weddingpartiesand“foodies” fromacrossColoradoandthecountry. Locatedon20acres,Greenbriarhasalittle “farm”rightoutsideitsbackdoorwhere itgrows75to100differenttypesofherbs, vegetablesandberrieseachyear.Fruittrees aroundthepropertygrowapples,pears, mulberriesandwildplumsandtheyraise chickens(off-site)andusetheeggsinits brunchdishes.AtGreenbriar,outdoordining issecondtonone.“Wehavebeautifulpatios fordiningwithflowergardens,afountain, shadetreesandthereisarelaxingfeelingthat ourpropertyexudes,”saidEmmaGoddard, businessmanager. greenbriarinn.com

YEARS

BESTNATURALINGREDIENTS ANDBESTVEGETARIAN ANDBESTFOODONTHEHILL

TheCorner

HonorableMentionforBestFarmto Table: BlackCat,blackcatboulder.com

Atriplecategorywinner,TheCorner nourishesthestudentcrowdandresidentsof TheHilldayinanddayoutwithdelicious foodmadeinhousewithnaturalingredients andsomesourcedfromlocalvendors. Gluten-free,dairy-freeandvegetarianoptions abound.“Ithinkwewoninallofthese categoriesbecausewefocusontwothings. Reallygoodfoodandreallygoodcustomer service,”saysownerPeterHowser.“We knowwhatisinourfoodsowecanhelpour customershavethebestexperience.Wehavea lotoflong-termemployeesthathavecreated averypositiveexperienceforourcustomers overtheyearsandtheyloveit.”Tip:Unwind onthepatiowithaHappyHourcocktail. PeoplewatchingonTheHillnevergetsold! thecornerboulder.com

HonorableMentionforBestFoodonthe Hill: TheSink,thesink.com

BESTSANDWICH

EverybodylovesSnarf’s.Theirsandwiches routinelygetthetopvotesandweallknow why.Snarf’shaswonawardsforitsmadeto-ordergoodness.Yes,freshingredients, premiummeatandcheese,theirownblend ofgiardinierapeppersandhomemade, oven-toastedbread.Allofthat.Butlet’s focusontheir“NotontheMenu”menufor

amoment.EverhadaSnarf’sSupreme?We’retalkingmarinara, crumbledmeatballs,pepperoni,salami,provoloneandswiss,onions, mushrooms,hotpeppersandparm.Areyouyetunmoved?Onebite oftheMotherCluckerandyouwon’tbe.Thisgemhasrotisserie chicken,bacon,provolone,lettuce,tomato,pickles,mayo,mustard, honey,seasoningandoil.Youcan’tbeatit! eatsnarfs.com

PLACESTOWET YOURWHISTLE

BESTBREWERY

AveryBrewingCo.

ThankheavensforAvery’staproomandrestaurant,keepingthebest beerflowingandprovidingaplaceforpeopletoconnect.Weneed that.Averyhasmorethan30tapsofyear-roundbeersandrotating taproomrarities.Whetheryou’reintomalty,sour,fruity,hoppyor hardseltzer,there’ssomuchtoexploreandenjoy.AndChefChris Blackwood’slocallysourcedmenuchangesthroughouttheyearto reflectseasonalofferings.Fanfavoritesincludethepopularfried chickensammyandafamousBigBoardofhome-smokedmeats, allservedupwithappreciationandlove.So,torecap:Extensive, renownedbeerlist.smokedmeats,andyouandyourganglivingthe goodlifeatAvery. averybrewing.com

BESTCIDERY

StemCiders

Stemstartswith pure,cleanciderand theninnovateslike nooneelse.They takegreatcarein selectingingredients andusefresh-pressed juice.Butthen theself-described “experimentersand madscientists”takeover,thinkingoutsidethebox,fearlesslytrying newthings.Lavenderisagardenparty-inspiredblendofdelicateand sweetflavors.ASaltedCucumberisdarnneareverybody’sfavorite withbrilliantfreshflavorsandatouchofhops.GetaRumRunner whileyoucan(limitedtaproom-onlyrelease):Atidalwaveofjuicy pineapple,vibrantredraspberries,andbrightcitruscombinewith subtlysweetspicesfornext-leveltropicalbliss!Wecan’tlistthemall sogotryaflightatAcreageinLafayette. stemciders.com

BESTDISTILLERY

SpiritHoundDistillers

SpiritHound’soriginstorygoeslikethis:Inspiredbothbytheirlove ofwhiskyandtheirhomestate,fourfriendshatchedaplantomake anall-malt,100%Coloradowhisky.Andin2012,thedistillery openedinLyons.Fastforward10yearsandSpiritHound’sStraight MaltWhiskywonWhiskeyoftheYearandBestinShowinthe2022 LondonSpiritsCompetition.Nottooshabby!Andtherearemany otherspiritstotryincludingacask-strengthmaltwhisky,barrelfinishedgin,MountainBumrum,cremedecacao,andthelistgoes on.You’llbewelcomedasafriendatthetastingroom—thewhole familyisinvited. spirithounds.com

BESTTEA

BoulderDushanbeTeahouse

TeaatDushanbeisasingularevent.There’s justnothinglikeitinBoulder.Wewon’tdive intothehistoryortheartworkhere—that’s wellknown.Let’stalktea.Dushanbeboasts astunningcollectionoflooseleaf,sachets, apothecary,chai,andmanyotherofferings homegrownatThreeLeafFarminLafayette. Thereissomuchtoexploreintea.Perhaps you’venevertriedanoolong,awhite,or apu-erh.Learnandindulge!Dushanbe’s wellness,organicandspecialtyteasarehighly prized,healthyandfullofflavor.Foratreat youwon’tsoonforget,bookanAfternoon TeaatDushanbeTeahouse.Readabout itonlineoraskamemberofstaffonsite. boulderteahouse.com

HonorableMention: TheHuckleberry, thehuckleberry.com

PLACESTOHAVEFUN BESTMUSEUM BoulderMuseumof ContemporaryArt(BMOCA)

Ifthere’soneplaceinBoulderyou’reallowed toimagine,thinkforyourself,andfeelwhat youfeelinresponsetoart,it’sBMOCA. Exhibitionsfeatureartistsonthecuttingedge oftheircraft.“AqueousBodies”(through Nov.13)explorestrauma,healing,andclose inspectionthroughMarcellaMarsella’s textileandcollage-basedpractice.“Placeof Action”(Sept.29–Jan.22)byKevinHoth andGeorgeP.Perezexploreshowtheartists glitch,deconstruct,andrebuildmachineand hand-alteredphotographs.Thetwoartists distortthelegibilityofimagerysourcedfrom personalcollections,archives,andsocial mediathroughactsofweaving,cutting, collage, andevenburning.Themuseumis alwaysfreeonSaturdays. bmoca.org

BESTFAIR/FESTIVAL/ BOULDERCOUNTYEVENT

BoulderCountyFarmersMarket

Isanythingmorepastoralandrelaxingthanastrollthrougha farmersmarket?You’resurroundedbyharvestbeautybutalsoby yourowncommunity.It’sawesome.TheBoulderCountyFarmers Marketisagatheringspot,asourceofincrediblenourishment,anda platformforsustainableagriculture.Digintolocalfruit,vegetables, honey,bakedgoods,cheese,craftsandplantswhilegreatmusicgets yourhipsswaying.WhetheryouvisitthemarketsinBoulderor LongmontorcurbsidepickuplocationsinBoulder,Longmont, LafayetteorDenver,knowthattheproduceyoutakehomefrom morethan150localvendorsrepresentsthebestof Colorado.BCFM hoststhelongestmarketseasoninthestate. bcfm.org

BESTPLACETOENTERTAINKIDS

PearlStreetMall

PearlStreethasbeencalledthecommunitylivingroomofBoulder andforgoodreason.Kidsareeverywhere!“Eachblockwas specificallydesignedwithpeopleinmind—especiallykids!”says TerriTakata-Smith,vicepresidentofmarketingandcommunications fortheDowntownBoulderPartnership.“Fromthemarbleandbrass crittersonthe1400block;thepopjetfountainonthe1300block; theclimbingrockareaonthe1200blockandtheslipperyrockand splitrockonthe1100block,therearecountlesswayschildrencan spendtheirdaysusingtheirimaginationalongthebricks!”Andlet’s notforgetthebuskers,magiciansandeverydaylegendswhocapture kids’attentionandneverletgo! boulderdowntown.com

AUTO

SERVICES,

FACES & PLACES

TheseBoulderCountyestablishmentsaretopsonourreader’slistwhenitcomesto autoservice,financial,health,fitness,beauty,pets,education,kidsactivities, homeservices,seniorcareandcommunityorganizations.

FINANCIAL

BESTAUTOREPAIRSHOP ANDBESTOILCHANGE

Pellman’sAutomotive

Pellman’sAutomotivecombinesquality serviceandrepairwithcompletetransparency tokeepcustomershappy.VicepresidentLisa Pellmanexplained,“Wefocusoneducating ourcustomersabouttheirvehiclesandany concernswefindandthenhelpsupport themwhiletheydecidehowtheywantto proceed.”OfferingASEBlueSeal-certified diagnosisandrepair,Pellman’sAutomotive technicians“goaboveandbeyondtoprovide thebestservicetoourcustomers,”sheadded. Afterall,thePellmans’totalcommitmentto customersatisfactionisrootedintheirloveof thecommunityastheirlong-timehometown. pellmansauto.com

HonorableMentionforBestAutoRepair ShopANDBestOilChange: HoshiMotors,hoshimotors.net

BESTFINANCIAL INSTITUTION/BANK ANDBESTMORTGAGELENDER

ElevationsCreditUnion

ElevationsCreditUnionempowersits membersandthecommunitiesitserveswith financialsolutionsandeducation.Inaddition toofferingconsumerandbusinessbanking services,ElevationsistheNo.1creditunion mortgagelenderinColorado.Foundedin 1952astheU.ofC.FederalCreditUnionin Boulder,theorganizationhasgrownfrom12 membersandlessthan$100inassetstoover 175,000membersandmorethan600local employees.Elevationsbecameatwo-time recipientoftheMalcolmBaldrigeNational QualityAwardin2020andfirstreceivedthe awardin2014.elevationscu.com

HEALTH,FITNESS&BEAUTY

BESTCHIROPRACTICCLINIC ANDBESTHOLISTICCARE/ WELLNESSCENTER

TerryChiropracticBoulder

TerryChiropracticBoulderhasbeenhelping patientsregaintheirlifeandendneedless physicalsufferingformorethan40years. Withafocusonin-depthstudyandspinal correctionofacquiredposturedistortionsof thebody,TerryChiropracticBoulderstrives “toprovidehigh-qualitycareandserviceto ourclientswithexcellence,”saidchiropractor NatalieLyle.Thepracticeharnessestried-andtruemethodsalongwiththelatestadvances inthefield,suchascomputerizedpostural analysis,toservepatientsofallagesand variedneeds.Spinalalignmentcorrection isavailablein-office,andeveryadjustment isuniquelytailoredtothepatient’sspecific challenge. terrychiropracticboulder.com

HEALTH,FITNESS&BEAUTY BESTCROSSFITGYM CrossFitSanitas

Fornearlyadecade,CrossFit Sanitashasaimedtomake CrossFithourthebestpart ofanathlete’sday.“Weare honoredtoservepeoplefrom allsports’backgroundstohelpthembecome morefitfornotonlytheirprimarysportbut forthedemandsoflife,”saidgeneralmanager JoshuaLee.CrossFitSanitas’coaches“go aboveandbeyondindevelopingrelationships withallofourathletes,”hesaid,andthe “leadershipteamandcoachesmeetweeklyto ensurethatwhatweareprovidingisinline withourmission.”Morethan50classesare offeredaweek,witharotatingspotlighton muscle-groupsandskills,andpersonalized coachingisthenormevenwithintheupbeat groupsetting. crossfitsanitas.com

HonorableMention: BoulderCrossFit, bouldercrossfit.com

BESTDENTIST

WholeFamilyDentistry

Asholdersof“BestDentist”BoulderCountyGoldfornearly20 consecutiveyears,WholeFamilyDentistryprovidespersonalized carewiththebestofmoderntechnologyinawarmandpositive environment.Dr.TedKawulok,aBouldernative,andDr.Nicole Kenttogethertakeawholebodyapproachtothecareofthewhole family.Patientsaretreatedasfriends,Kawuloksaid,adding,“We willtakethetimetolistentoyourneedsandhelpprioritizeyour careyourway.”OneofthetopInvisalignpracticesamonggeneral dentistsinBoulderCounty,WholeFamilyDentistryalsooffers cosmeticveneersandsame-daycrowns,aswellasdentalimplants andimplantreconstructioninaday. wholefamilydentistry.com

BESTHAIRSALON

Pompadours

HairSalon

Pompadours,an

Avedaconceptsalon, hasbeenaPearl Streethavenformore than30years.“Our consistentexcellence inourcraftkeepsour guestsvotingforus,” notedsalonowners andstylistsLisaFraser andEddieDonisvitch. Pompadoursoffers wide-ranginghair andskinservices, includingprecision haircuts,colors, highlights,balayage highlights,Cezannesmoothingtreatmentsandfacial waxing,alongwiththeveganAvedalineofhair care,makeupandskincare.“Ourstyliststakecareto providepersonalattentiontoeverysingleguest,”Frasersaid.“We lovetomakeallofBoulderCountyfeelbeautifulandhappywhen theyleavethesalonandeveryday.” pompadours.com

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BESTHEARINGCENTER

FamilyHearing

Fornearly60years,FamilyHearinghasbeenconnecting people.Since1963,thetight-knit,locallyrunbusinesshasfocused onenhancingpersonalrelationshipsthroughbetterhearing.The practice’scollaborativeapproachdesignspersonalizedsolutionsfor hearingdifficulties,bothersometinnitusorhearingprotectionneeds. “AuthenticityofcareiswhattrulydistinguishesFamilyHearing’s practice,”commentedownerJenniferLaBorde.“Ourhearingcare professionalsofferexpertknowledgeandskilluniquelyappliedto serveeachindividual’sneeds.”LaBorde’sbusinesspartnerChelsea Walterssaid,“Welovewhatwedoanddoallwecantosharethat joywithourpatients.” familyhearingco.com

BESTLASIK/LASEREYEFACILITY/SURGEON EyeCareCenterofNorthernColorado

With14eyecareproviders,includingninespecialistsand surgeons,theEyeCareCenterofNorthernColorado providestheexperienceandexpertisetomanageeverytypeofeye condition.Thecenter’sLasik/PRK/ICLrefractivesurgeryteamconsists ofaseasonedophthalmologistspecializinginallconditionsinvolving thecornea,aswellashighlyexperiencedtechniciansandmedical assistants.PracticeliaisonandmarketingcoordinatorPriscillaTrostsaid, “WeappreciatetheactivelifestylesomanyinBoulderCountyenjoyand lovebeingabletoenhancetheirexperiencewithourvisioncorrection surgeries.Ourpatientsknowwetrulycareaboutthemalltheway throughtheirprocesshereandbeyond.” eyecaresite.com

HonorableMention: PanoramaLasikatBoulderEyeSurgeons (formerlyBoulderEyes/BeyerLasik)bouldereyesurgeons.com.

BESTMEDICALFACILITYANDBESTLOCALLY OWNEDBUSINESSANDBESTCUSTOMERSERVICE

SpineWest

Formorethan20years,SpineWesthasbeen“110percentcommitted toprovidinghigh-quality,high-valuepatient-centeredcareforless cost,”saidSuzyRudroff,SpineWestpracticemanager.Featuring personalizedcareinanoutpatientsetting,patientsaretreatedlike family,andthefocusisalwaysonthewholebody.“Morethangreat spinecare,wetreatalltypesoforthopedicandneurologicalproblems, withastrongfocusonnon-surgicalcare,”Rudroffsaid.SpineWest helpspatientsfindrelieffrommanynerve,muscle,boneandjoint conditionsthatcausepainandaffectmovement,andsinceSpineWest performsmostimagingin-office, diagnosesareconvenientandquick withnohiddenfees. spinewest.com

HonorableMentionforBestMedicalFacility: EyeCareCenterofNorthernColorado,eyecaresite.com

HonorableMentionforBestCustomerService: CottonwoodKennels,cottonwoodkennels.com

HonorableMentionforBestLocallyOwnedBusiness: ALTAPhysicalTherapy, altatherapies.com

BESTNAILSALONANDBESTSPA

JLoungeNaturalNailBar&Spa

Jlounge,locatedinbeautifulBoulder,offersafull rangeofsuperiordayspatreatmentsinadelightful andrelaxingsettingthat’sfresh,welcomingandsparkling-clean.It’s arestorativedestinationwhereyoucangetpamperedwithnatural productsbyanoutstanding,attentiveteamofskincareprofessionals, massagetherapistsandnailcarespecialists.Jloungewasadream cometrueforJulieandJen,anditwillbeforyou,too.Jloungehas consistentlywonBoulderCountyGoldfor9yearsandcounting! jloungespa.com

BESTPILATESSTUDIO

ANDBESTPHYSICALTHERAPYCENTER ANDBESTWOMANOWNED

ALTAPhysicalTherapy &Pilates

ALTAPhysicalTherapy&Pilateshasbeen guidedbyamissiontoelevatethehealthof ourcommunityformorethanthreedecades.

OwnerandphysicaltherapistJane Milliffsaid, “Ourtherapistsaregiftedandcompassionate problem-solverswholisten,assessand collaboratewitheachpatienttohelpevery oneofthemreachtheirmovementgoals.”

ALTApatientsareconsideredfamily,and ALTA’stherapistscollaboratetotreatinjured athletesofalltypesaswellaseverythingfrom long-standingbackinjuriestodigestiveissues andheadaches.Milliffadded,“We’vegotyour backandtherestofyoutoo.” altatherapies.com

HonorableMentionforBest PilatesStudio: ContrologyStudio, contrologystudioco.com

HonorableMentionforBestWoman Owned: Jlounge,jloungespa.com

youasanindividualbothinsideandoutof thegym.”TrevorsaidBoulderCrossFitkeeps theemphasison“gettingfitforlifeoutside ofthegym,movingpain-freeandmaking somelifelongconnectionswithlike-minded membersalongtheway.”Celebrating10years inbusinessthisSeptember,BoulderCrossFit offersmembersmorethan30CrossFitclasses aweek,10-plusopengymhoursaweek, personaltrainingandyogaandisopen24/7. bouldercrossfit.com

HonorableMention: CrossFitSanitas, crossfitsanitas.com

BESTYOGASTUDIO

YogaPod

Oneofthestudio’sstudentssaiditbest: “YogaPodisthesoulofBoulder.”Thebroad appealofYogaPodinBoulderCountyliesin thewiderangeofclassoptionstaughtbyits rosterofphenomenalteachers.Withlocations inBoulder(30thStreet),SouthBoulder (TableMesa)andLongmont,YogaPod offersmorethan200classesperweek,plus additionalvirtualoptions.YogaPodhatched inBoulderin2010outofthedeepconviction thatyogahasthepowertocalmyourmind, changeyourbody,helpyoubuildmeaningful connectionswithothersandbringatotal senseofhealthandwellbeing.Intentionally designedstudiosarenotonlypeacefulwith lotsofnaturallight,buttheyalsoaredesigned withthelatesttechnologyandenvironmental systemslikemedicalgradeairfiltrationand antimicrobialflooringsostudentscanbreathe easyknowingtheirhealthisapriority.

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PETS

BESTPLACETOWORKOUT

BoulderCrossFit

AtBoulderCrossFit,membersaregreeted byname.AsownerandheadcoachZach Tervorexplained,“Weareacommunity aboveeverythingelseandpeoplecontinue toreturntousbecausewereallycareabout

“Westrivetogoaboveandbeyondforthe petsinourcare,andtheybecomelikefamily,” theCottonwoodKennelsteamsays.“It’sa veryspecialconnection.”Tuckedawayona cutelittlefarmineastBoulder,thebusiness offersboardinganddoggyplaycareinasafe, comfortableandfunatmosphere.Groupplay, pasturewalks,enrichmentactivitiesandmore areallontheitineraryforyourpet.Onething tonote:CottonwoodKennelsinthepastyear orsoswitchedtoareservationsystemforday care. cottonwoodkennels.com

HonorableMentionforBestDoggie DaycareANDBestPetBoarding: Bowhaus, bowhausco.com

BESTDOGGIEDAYCARE ANDBESTPETBOARDING CottonwoodKennels

CottonwoodKennelscelebrates 50yearsofservingtheBouldercommunity thisyear.(That’slike350yearsindogyears!)

BESTPETGROOMING

Bowhaus

Fromblueberryfacials(aww!)toear cleanings,theprofessionalgroomers atBowhausareknownforpampering Boulderites’belovedpets.Bowhaushasalso recentlyexpandeditsofferings,withanew dogtrainingprogramandafundyeservice thatusesanall-naturalpetdyetopersonalize yourpupwithapopofcolor.(Think:Awhite poodlewithapoofybluetail).“Welove thedog-friendlyatmospherethatBoulder Countyhascreated!”saysAustinBowers, thegeneralmanageratBowhausBoulder.A pointofprideforthebusinessistransparency withpetparents.“Westrivetocreatea safeandstimulatingenvironmentforour Bowhausers,”Bowerssays. bowhausco.com

BESTVETCLINIC

AlpineHospitalforAnimals

Boulderhumanslovetheirpets,andwhen they’recompanionsaren’tfeelinguptopar, they’vecometocountonAlpineHospitalfor Animals.Thefull-servicemedical,surgicaland dentalfacilityforanimalsprovidessuperior, compassionatemedicalcareforpatients andtheirguardians.Theanimalhospital specializesincareforsmallanimalsand exoticscareincludingreptiles,amphibians andsmallmammals.Thebusinessalsooffers

somealternativetreatmentssuchasacupuncture,lasertherapyand Chineseherbsinadditiontomoretraditionaltreatments.Theclinicis alsoabletoprovideminimallyinvasivesurgicaltechniquesincluding biopsiesandlaparoscopicspays. alpinehfa.com

HonorableMention: ArapahoeAnimalHospital, arapahoeanimalhospital.com

SCHOOLEDUCATION/KIDSCAMPS

BESTADVANCEDEDUCATION

ContinuingEducationatCUBoulder

Learningshouldn’tstopafteryouearnadiplomaoradegree.With amissiontoconnectpeoplewithuniversityresourcesandpromote lifelonglearningopportunities,ContinuingEducationatCUBoulder hasaslateofpopularprogramsthatincludeeveningandonline courses.Someotherofferingsinclude CUonTheWeekend,whichoffersfreeSaturdayclassesforpeople wholovetolearnandCUComplete,whichhelpsreturningstudents finishtheirremainingcoursesandearntheirdegrees.Also,ifyou wantinoncollegelectureswithoutthehomeworkandexams, ContinuingEducationletscommunitymemberslistentolectures (withoutearninganyacademiccredits)throughitspopularaudit program. ce.colorado.edu

BESTPRIVATESCHOOL

DawsonSchool

AprivateK-12schoolcommittedtoeducating studentsthrougharts,athletics,rigorousacademics,service,outdoor educationandglobalawareness.Dawsonismorethanaschool-it’s anexperience.Dawsonisanexceptionalplacewherestudentsare recognizedasindividualsandvaluedfortheirdistinctpersonalities andabilities.Studentsnotonlyprepareforcollegehere–theyprepare forlife.Theygaininvaluableskillsandinsightsthroughauthentic learning.Theygrowcreatively,socially,incharacter,andinintellect. Dawsonstokestheircuriosityandshowsthemhowtosatisfyit.They discoverwaystouncoveranswersandsupporttheworldaround them. dawsonschool.org

BESTCLIMBINGGYM ANDBESTAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

ABCKidsClimbing

Everycityhasplaygrounds.But inBoulder,kidsaresoaringto newheights:ABCKidsClimbing istheonlyclimbinggyminthe worldwithmorethan7,200squarefeetbuilt specificallyforchildren.Withacarefully craftedcurriculumdevelopedbyactual climbers,thegymisbuiltspecificallytofoster growth,developmentandamazingclimbing andathleticskillsinkids.Kidsandteens ages2.5to19haveaccesstoABC’sstate-ofthe-artclimbinggymthroughclasses,teams, clubs,campsandbirthdays.Whilethegymis opentokidsofallagesandabilities,italso isthetraininggroundsofABC’seliteteam, whichincludesinternationalchampionsand Olympicclimbers. abckidsboulder.com

HonorableMentionForBestAfterSchool Program: YMCAofNorthernColorado, ymcanoco.org

HonorableMentionForBestClimbing Gym: TheSpot,thespotgym.com

BESTFULLDAY/WEEK SUMMERDAYCAMP

RockyMountain DayCamp

Oneofthethingsthatmakes RockyMountainDayCampuniqueisthat notwodaysatcamparealike,saysOwner HollyHansburg.“Weprovideopportunities forourcamperstoparticipateinavariety ofactivitiesrangingfromfineartstosports, andwedesignourprogrammingbasedon ourcampers’interestswithextraspecial surprisesandeventsmixedin,”shesays.Plus, amajorityofthecamp’scounselorshavebeen withRockyMountainDayCampforyears,

PERENNIAL

PERENNIAL

sowhencampersreturneachsummertheyseemanywell-loved familiarfaces.“Wedon’tjusthirecounselors,wehirerolemodels andweareincrediblyproudoftheattentionandsupporttheyoffer toourcamperseverysingledayeachsummer,”Hansburgsays. rockymtndaycamp.com

SENIORS

BESTASSISTEDLIVING/ELDERCARE ANDBESTINDEPENDENTLIVING/ RETIREMENT ANDBESTMEMORYCARECENTER AcademyBoulder

Backin1998,theownersofAcademywerelookingfortheperfect placeinBoulderfortheirparentstoretireto,and,notfindingwhat theywanted,decidedtocreateit.Locallyowned,Academyissmallin sizeandofferspersonalizedcare,withcampuseslocatedinresidential neighborhoods.ManyAcademyresidentsarefromBoulderortheir adultchildrenliveintown.Atalentedteamofchefschangeoutthe menusweeklyandcreatedailyspecials.Activitiesaregearedtothe specificinterestsofresidents,withpoetryandshortstoryclasses currentlypopular.“Wehaveatthismomentsomeparticularlygifted artistsamongourresidents,sowebroughtinanexceptionallocal artistandteachertoworkwiththem,”theAcademyteamsays. theacademyboulder.com

HonorableMentionforBestAssistedLiving/Eldercare ANDBestIndependentLiving/Retirement: FrasierMeadows,frasiermeadows.org

HOMESERVICES

BESTCARPETCLEANING Nesheim’s

Whodoesn’tloveabefore-and-aftercarpetcleaning comparison?Workingwondersoncarpetsand finerugs,Neshiem’sCleaningServiceshasbeenin businesssince1981andisarepeatBoulderCountyGoldwinner. Thecompanyusesaprofessionalcarpetcleaningsystemthatuses aminimalamountofmoisture,whichmeanscarpetsarewalk-on dryaftercleaningandcompletelydrywithinacoupleofhours.Not onlycanNeshiem’stacklecarpetthat’sinneedofagoodclean,but thecompanyalsodoesarearugwashingthatusesa14-stepprocess. Theskilledteamalsospecializesinhardwoodfloorcleaningand re-coating,mattresscleaning,upholsterycleaning,concretecleaning, groutcleaningandsealingaswellasstonecleaningandsealing.As aneco-friendlycompany,Neshiem’sprovidescustomerswithplantbasedcleaningsolutionsandanti-allergendeodorizers. nesheims.com

BESTHOMEBUILDER/CONTRACTOR

MarkelHomes

MarkelHomeshasbeenbuildinghomesthatpeopleloveandcreating communitieswherepeoplelovetoliveforfivedecades.Theirapproach tohomebuildingbeginswithinnovativedesignandacommitment toexcellencethattranslatesintodistinctivearchitecture,high-quality construction,andstylishinteriors.Thecompanyisaleaderinadopting andintegratingenergy-savingtechnologiestomaketheirhomesless expensivetooperate,morecomfortabletolivein,andeasieronthe environment.ResidentsofaMarkelHomescommunityenjoylifestyle amenitiesliketrailaccess,pocketparks,andnearbyopenspaceyetlive minutesfromrestaurants,shopping,andservices. markelhomes.com

BESTHVACANDBESTPLUMBER

PrecisionPlumbing,Heating, Cooling&Electrical

Whenyourairconditioninglosesitscooloryourfurnaceismakinganodd noiseoryoudiscoverarootisblockingyourpipes,PrecisionPlumbing, Heating,CoolingandElectricalisacallaway.Thecompanyhasbeen doingbusinessinthegreaterBoulderareaformorethanfourdecades, andtechniciansarewell-versedinworkingwithalltypesofappliance models.Thecompanyprovidesanarrayofplumbing,HVACandelectrical servicesandhasgainedareputationforitson-timeandknowledgeable professionals.Theteamsaysitstrivesforfive-starqualityservicewitheach andeveryappointment.(Infact,thefamily-ownedandlocallyoperated companyhasrackedupmorethan2,300ofthosetopreviewsfrom satisfiedcustomers). precisionplumbing.com

BESTINTERIORDESIGN

BartlettInteriors

BartlettInteriors,inbusinesssince1960,istothisday family-runandsmall.Theyhaveanincrediblywide rangeofchoicesusuallyfoundinbiggerstoresandthelargestlibrary ofupholsteryanddraperyfabricsinBoulderCounty.Thequalityand appealofBartlettInteriors’furnitureanddesignhavedonemuchto sustainthebusinessalltheseyears,but,asJaneBartlettreflects,great customerserviceisabigreasontoo.“Ourclients’needsalwayscome firstandourjobistohelpthemachievetheirgoalsfortheirprojects,” shesays.“Service,excellentwork,attentiontodetail,compassion, kindness,andalisteningeararevaluesthatareimportanttous.” bartlettinteriors.com

BESTMOVINGCOMPANY

ANDBESTLOCALEMPLOYER

TaylorMoving

ItlookslikeTwitter,IBMandGooglecan’tcompete withTaylorMovingintheBestLocalEmployercategory!Taylortreats itsstaffwithrespectandit’sagreatplacetoworkifyouenjoyhelping people.Afullservicemovingandstoragecompanywithlocations inBoulderandLongmont,Taylorofferscompleteresidentialand commercialpacking,movingandstorageservices.Ifyou’vegotamove comingupandyou’realreadyoverwhelmedjustthinkingaboutit,pick upthephoneorgoonlineandletTaylorMovingknowyouneedhelp. Theirproscanalsoloadand/orunloadyourrentaltruck.Andifyou’re headingoutofstate,TaylorisalsoanagentforNationalVanLines. taylormove.com

HonorableMentionforBestLocalEmployer:

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

BESTDRYCLEANER/LAUNDROMAT ArtCleaners

ArtCleanerscaresaboutyourclothesand theplanetwecallhome!Theiruniqueecofriendlydrycleaningprocess,GreenEarth® Cleaning,issaferforpeopleandthe environmentbecauseitusesnohazardous chemicalsandisnontoxictotheenvironment. Yourdrycleaningwillalwaysbeontime andreadytowear—guaranteed!“Weare honoredtoonceagainbechosenforthe BoulderCountyGoldAwardforBestDry Cleaner!Weattributeoursuccesstoour steadfastcommitmenttoquality,andour loyalcustomerbase,who,throughoutthe pandemicandbeyond,havesupportedus withunwaveringloyalty.Wearecommitted toprovidingahighqualitydrycleaning experienceforourcustomers.Wehopeto continueprovidinggreatserviceformanyyears tocome!” artcleaners.com

HonorableMention: John’sCleaners, johnsdrycleaners.com

BESTFUNERAL SERVICEPROVIDER

Greenwood&

MyersMortuary

Boulder’sonlyfamily-owned,locallymanaged funeralhomeandmortuaryishonoredto helpfamiliesthroughthedifficultprocessof sayinggoodbyetoalovedone.It’snevereasy toplanafuneralandthelastthingyouwant

istobemanagingeverydetailwhileyou’re holdingyourselfandyourfamilytogether. Greenwood&Myersdeftlyguidesmourners throughtheprocesswithcompassionatecare andimpeccableservice.Theyhonoryour lovedoneandfamilywithdignity,respectand personalattentiontoeverydetail.Funeral directorMichaelGreenwoodsaysthebusiness isinreceiptofthisaward“becauseofour commitmenttothehighestlevelofcustomer service.” greenwoodmyersfuneral.com

workwithinthecommunitiestheyserve, andclientsaretheirfriends,neighborsand communitymembers.“It’snotjustaboutthe house”saidbroker/ownerDanKingdom, “It’saboutthelifestylethatcomeswiththe house.It’saboutthebirthdayparties,the

graduations,thewarmcupsofcoffeesonthe backdeck.”“Thankyoutoeveryonewho votedusthebestrealestatecompany.We’re beyondproudofeachandeveryagentthat makesWKReal Estatesuchanexceptional company” wkre.com

BESTREALTOR

TerriTaydus,WKRealEstate, ColoradoLifestyles

InatownbustlingwithRealtors,thank goodnessforTerriTaydus.She’sacalming presencewithimpeccablecustomerservice, alwaysmakingagenuineefforttounderstand everyclient’sneedsandtailoringtheirhomebuyingandsellingexperiencesaccordingly. Terri’ssellersbenefitinabigwayfromher comprehensivemarketingplan,whichgoes waybeyondthestandardchecklistthat mostRealtorshaveinhand.“Icareabout theoutcomeofeverysalethatImakeand

workhardtoseetoitthatmyclientsmake ittoclosing,”shesays.“Forallofthis,Iam rewardedwithfriendshipandloyaltyfrom clientspastandpresent.” coloradolifestyles.com

COMMUNITYSERVICES

BESTNONPROFIT

EmergencyFamilyAssistance Association(EFAA)

EFAAisbuildingacommunitywhereallof ourneighborscanmeettheirbasicneedsand springboardthemselvesandtheirchildren outofpoverty.Forover100years,EFAA hasservedasBoulderCounty’ssafetynet, workingincollaborationwithvolunteers, donors,partners,andparticipants.Weensure ourcommunityhasaccesstofood,housing, andotherresourcestomovetowardfinancial stabilityandresilience.WethankYOU,our neighbors,forbelievinginthismissionand forvotingusasBoulderCountyGold’sbest nonprofit! efaa.org

HonorableMention: CommunityFood Share,communityfoodshare.org

BESTPLACETOWORSHIP

UnityofBoulder

UnityofBouldercelebratesacommonthreadin humanity—thatallaremadeintheimageandlikenessofGod. Withthatfoundationinmind,allwhowalkthroughtheirdoorare greetedwarmlyasfellowpilgrimsonajourneythathonorslove,a unitedpurposeandprayer.Unityoffersnumerouscommunitygroups andserviceopportunitiesthatfostercommunityamongstitsdiverse parishioners.ReachouttoUnityforprayerandsupportorcome alongtoaserviceandfeelathomeinaspiritualcommunityagainor perhapsforthefirsttime. unityofboulder.com

SHOPPER’S PARADISE

Thebestretailandshoppingin town?InBoulderCounty,wetruly liveinashopper’sparadisewith somanygreatestablishmentsto choosefrom.Here’swhorankas ourreader’sfavorites.

APPAREL/FASHION

BESTCONSIGNMENTSTORE

RagsConsignments

ThestaffatRagsConsignmentsstriveto offercustomersstyle,convenienceanda clearconscience.Indeed,thefriendlystaff atRagsismorethanhappytopointout thatwhilecustomerscanalwayscountona greatselectionofhigh-qualityboutiqueand designer-brandconsignmentclothes,they canalsofeeltherewardofknowingtheir purchaseswon’tcreateanymorewaste.“Rags isadestinationwhereyoucanfindhighqualityresaleitemsforwomenandmen,” RagsspokeswomanBriWorleysaid.“When youshopwithRags,youarekeepingtons ofitemsfromlandfillswhilesavingprecious resourcesandsupportingyourcommunity. It’sawin-win.” ragsconsignments.com

BESTCOSTUMESTORE

TheRitz

Since1977,theRitzhasmadealloftheir customers’costumedreamspossible.Whether it’sasimpleget-upforacasualcostumeparty oracomplex,extravagantcostumedesigned towinfirstplaceatanepicHalloweenball, thespunkylittleshoponWalnuthasallthe resourcesanyonecouldneedwhenitcomes todressingup.“Ourloveofthefunky,fun andfabulousmakeforaneclecticarray ofpossibilitiesforourclientele,”saidThe Ritz’sSusanNutting.“Withthehelpofour incrediblestaff,thesky’sthelimittocreate thebestcostumeseverforBoulderand beyond.” the-ritz.squarespace.com

BESTEYECARE/EYEWEAR STORE

AspenEyewear

ThespecialistsatAspenEyewearhaveseena lotoftrendscomeandgosincetheyopened theirdoorsin1986.Aspen’sstaffboaststhe combinedexperienceandknow-howtohave successfullykeptontopofthelatesttrends andtechnologyintermsoflenses,frames andotherhardwear.Intheprocess,they’ve alsomaintainedasolidcommitmentto theircustomersandapersonaltouchthat’s consistentlymadeAspenthego-toplacefor glasses,contactsandmore.“Weofferthebest progressivelensesandcoatingsofferedonthe market,”saidownerJenEbner.“Wealsodoa multitudeofrepairsthatotheropticalshops donotevenattempt.” aspeneyewear.com

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BESTRUNNINGSTORE

FleetFeet

ThecrewatFleetFeethavealwaysbeen aboutwalkingthewalkwhenitcomesto theirwares.Sinceopeningin1995FleetFeet (akatheBoulderRunningCompany)hasbeen muchmorethanashoestore;therunning storehasbeenaplacewherecustomerscan expectexpertise,investmentandthelatest andgreatestintermsofstyle,technologyand quality.Forexample,FleetFeetwasthefirst runningstoreinthecountrytooffervideogait analysis,andtheircommitmenttoservicehas onlycontinued.“Ourphilosophycenterson thebeliefthatrunningchangeseverything,”a storespokesmansaid,“Andwe’reexcitedto helpyougearup,whetheryou’retrainingfor a5Koranultramarathon.” fleetfeet.com

BESTWOMEN’SCLOTHING STORE

Barbara&Company

Barbara&Company’s commitmenttosmart, affordableandstylish merchandiseextendstocustomersofall kinds.AccordingtoKathyKing,it’sthestore’s consistentcommitmenttoabroadrange ofcustomersthat’smadeitadestination boutiqueforshoppersonthePearlStreet Mallformorethanadecade.“Wecarrya collectionofgreatfashionable,wearableand reasonablypricedclothingandaccessories,” Kingsaid.“Ourserviceandpersonal assistancemakeBarbara&Companyan enjoyableshoppingexperienceforevery woman,regardlessofsize,shapeorage. Wearesohonoredandthankfulthatour customershavesupportedusoverthepast14 years.” barbaraandcompany.net/boulder

senseofcustomerserviceandselflessness towardtheBouldercommunity.It’swhat makestheshopmuchmorethanasimple jewelrystore.“WaltersandHogsettJewelers hasbeenbuildingclientrelationshipsfor over42years,”saidEmilyLantaff.“Welove beingatrustedpartofsomanypeople’s livesandtheirlovestories.Givingbackto ourcommunitythroughlocalnonprofits isanimportantpartofourDNA.” waltersandhogsett.com

FOOD/DRINK

BESTFARM(TIE)

CureOrganicFarm

CureOrganicFarmisaboutmuchmorethan high-qualitysustainableanddeliciousfood. Althoughthefacilityspecializesinhomegrown,highlyedibleandenjoyableeats,their cropsareonlyapartofwhatmakesthis spunkyfarmspecial.Thisfarmseeksitstitular cureincommunityties,partnershipsandlocal outreach,elementsthatmakeitjustasmuch acommunitypillarasaplacethatoffersgreat produce.“AtCureOrganicFarmweliketo collaboratewithotherproducersandranchers tobringourlocalBoulderCountycommunity quality,delicious,healthyfood,”saidthe Cure’sEllieShanbhag.“Westrivetoprovide awidevarietyofseasonalproducegrownon thefarm;inadditionwebringinuniqueitems frompartnerswhoshareoursamevaluesand commitmenttoprovidingsafeandhealthy food.” cureorganicfarm.com

PedestrianShops

TheownersatPedestrianShopshavefollowed changingstylesanddemandssincethey openedin1969,butcertainprioritieshave remainedconstant.Namely,thestoreowners haveworkedhardtosupplytheircustomers withfashionable,comfortablefootwearthat fitsthevarieddemandsofliving,workingand recreatinginBoulder.“Wehave,ofcourse, evolvedquiteabitsince1969.But,Ibelieve thatabigcontributortooursuccessisthat we’veremainedtruetothecoreofwhowe are.Comfortisourmainfocusandthat drivesourbuyingdecisions,”saidPedestrian’s LaurenPolkBrown.“Boulderitesareactive andwantversatilefootwearthatfeelsasgood asitlooks.” comfortableshoes.com

HonorableMention: Brown’sShoeFit, brownsshoefitcompany.com

BESTJEWELRYSTORE ANDBESTCUSTOMER SERVICEANDBEST COMPANY/STORETHAT GIVESBACK

Walters&Hogsett Jewelers

Acommitmenttoluxurydoesn’tprecludea commitmenttocustomersandthebroader community.ThefolksatWalters&Hogsett Jewelershaveproventhattruismformore than40years,offeringcustomersawide arrayofhigh-endjewelry,watchesandother fineitems,allwhilemaintainingafierce

TheBlackCat

TheBlackCatFarm’sstunningviewsand naturalsplendorarematchedonlyby theirfreshingredientsandcommitmentto deliciouslysustainableeating.Eatingamealat thisworkingfarmonJayRoadisacomplete culinaryexperience–dinerseatatprivate tablessetupinthefarm’shistoricblacksmith barn,gardencabanasorbeneaththepatio pergola.Thesettingandambienceistopnotch,butnoneofitwouldworkwithout foodtomatch.TheBlackCatproducesthat foodon-site,andtheircommitmenttofresh ingredientsismatchedbyChefEricSkokan’s commitmenttocommunity,orinthefarm’s ownword,itservesas“ChefEric’sincubator forthedevelopingFrontRangeCuisine,an expressionoftheforests,fieldsandmountains uniquetoColorado.” blackcatboulder.com

BESTSHOESTORE

BESTGROCERYSTORE

KingSoopers

Ifyou’refromBoulder,you know.Actually,ifyou’refrom anymajorcityinColorado, youprobablyknow,too.King Soopersisthego-tochoice whenitcomestoareliablegrocerystore that’ssuretobestockedwithallthestaples anyonecouldhopefor,andatanaffordable pricetoboot.Boulder’sKingSoopers havebeenstaplesoftheneighborhoodfor decades.Morerecently,onelocalebecame asymbolofcommunity,perseveranceand determinationafteranunspeakabletragedy struck.Nomatterthelocationinthecity limitsofBoulder,nomatterthehouror thecircumstance,groceryshoppersknow thatthisColoradomainstaywillbeopen toserve,throughgoodandbadtimesalike. kingsoopers.com

BESTLIQUORSTORE

Hazel’sBeverageWorld

Varietyisthekeytoagoodliquorstore, andHazel’sBeverageWorldhasthatquality inspades.Nomattertheblendorbrew,no matterthevintageoralcoholcontent,Hazel’s hasthedrinktomatchanyoccasion,any meal,andcircumstance.Thatsheervariety andscopeiswhat’sdriventheemporium’s approachtoserviceforadecade,according toitsstaff.“Webelievethatwhatmakes usstandoutisthatweareanindependent, locallyownedandoperatedstore,”said Hazel’sspokeswomanClaireDowaschinski. “Wefocusonqualityexperiencesforour

customers;whethertheyareshoppingor browsing,theyareabletoaskforsuggestions fromourfriendly,knowledgeablestaffor explorethelargeselectionontheirown.” hazelsboulder.com

BESTWINEMERCHANT

BoulderWineMerchant

ThesommeliersandexpertsatBoulderWine Merchantpridethemselvesontheirrefined palatesandconsummateprofessionalism.These traitsarepartofaphilosophythatseeksto placethissmallshopinBoulder,COamong thewell-respectedandlong-laudedcenters ofwinecultureinEurope.Thatcommitment paysoffforcustomersofallneedswhenit comestowineandotherproducts.“Inourown smallway,we’retryingtorestoreanimageof professionalismtothewinetradeintheUnited States,andprovethatqualitydoesn’thavetobe expensiveoroverlyexclusive,”representatives wrote,adding,“Throughourcarefullycurated selectionandourattentive,highlyexperienced customerservice,ourmissionistoempower youtofeelconfident,comfortableandcaredfor whenchoosingwine,beer,spiritsandspecialty foodproducts.” boulderwine.com

BESTANTIQUEDEALER ANDBESTANTIQUE JEWELRYSTORE

ClassicFacets

Antiqueitemsdon’thavetobemusty, boringoruntouchableitemsfromabygone era.ThefolksatClassicFacetsunderstand thatantiquesandantiquejewelrycanbe vibrantandfun,andtheybringthatsense ofimmediacyandapproachabilitytoall oftheirmerchandise.“AtClassicFacets Antique&Estate,webelievejewelryshould makeyoufeelwonderful–whenyouwear it,whenyougiveit,whenyouseeitonthat specialsomeone,”saidClassicFacets’Theresa Peregoy.“Weareexcitedtoshareourloveof jewelryandtheuniquetreasureswhichkeep historyabeautifulpartofeveryday!Thank youforvotingforus!” classicfacets.com

HonorableMentionforBestAntique Dealer: TheAmazingGarageSale, theamazinggaragesale.com

BESTAPPLIANCESTORE

MountainHighAppliance

Anyonewho’slivedinColoradolong enoughwillhavenoproblemrecognizingthe MountainHighAppliancejinglefromradio orTV.ThisCentennialStatemainstayhas beenaroundlongenoughtobecomeapart oftheDenvermetro’spopularculture,andit isn’tbyaccident.Thankstotheircombined commitmenttocustomerservice,top-notch merchandiseandasenseofcommunity, MountainHighAppliancehasearneditsrole asoneofthestate’smosttrustedpurveyors ofalltypesofappliances,whetherit’sa simpletoasterforafirstcollegedormroom oratop-of-the-linerangeforanewhome. mountainhighappliance.com

BESTBEDDING/MATTRESSSTORE

DenverMattressCo.

DenverMattressCo.hascarvedoutits placeasaColoradoinstitutionthrough aningeniousandeffectiveapproachto connectingcustomerswiththebest-quality andmostaffordableoptionswhenitcomes tobedding.Namely,thecompanycontrols itsproductsthroughitsownproduction facility,aresourcethatbenefitsanycustomers lookingforadeal.“Ultimately,thisprovides fullcontroloverhowourproductsaremade andhowtheyarepriced,”DenverMattress officialswrote,adding,“Becausewemake themourselves,wehavecontroloverthe componentsandmaterialsusedtomakeour mattresses,usingthesame,orinmanycases, bettercomponentsthanthoseusedbymost otherleadingbrandnamemanufacturers.” denvermattress.furniturerow.com

BESTHARDWOOD FLOORING

MagnusAnderson

MagnusAnderson’snumberonegoalover thepast16yearsistohavehappycustomers whofeelthatweexceededtheirexpectations andlovetheirwoodfloors.“Bywinningthis awardeightyearsinarow,itacknowledges thatweareachievingthatgoal,”saysKathy Hagen,owner.Oursuccessisduetoourfocus oncustomerserviceandqualitywork.Our skilledcraftsmenhaverefinedthetechnique ofinstalling,sandingandfinishingwood floors.Wecreatebeautifulwoodfloors everytime.”ScheduleavisittotheMagnus Andersonshowroomtoseealltypesofwood flooringandstaincolors.Theycantransform yourhome!

HonorableMention: MeyerSkidmore, meyerskidmore.com

BESTFLOOR COVERINGSTORE

McDonaldCarpet

OneFloor&Home

McDonaldCarpetOneFloor&Home offerscustomersthatrarecombinationofa localcommunityvibeandvast,international networkofresources.Asacooperativewith morethan1,000acrosstheglobe,McDonald hasaccesstoallmannerofmanufacturers, technologiesandinnovationswhenitcomes tofindingtheperfectoptionforflooringofall types.Whetheryourprojectrequirescarpet, tile,hardwoodorlaminate,McDonaldCarpet OneinBoulderhastheconnectionstoseeit realized.Atthesametime,thelocationon ArapahoeRoadhashometownrootsinterms ofsuppliersandemployees,andonenever leavesthestorefeelinglikethey’vesoldtheir soultoabig-boxretailer.Thisperfectfusion ofunlimitedresourcesandcommunitycharm makesMcDonaldthego-tospotforanykind offlooringneeds. mcdonaldcarpetoneboulder.com

HONORABLEMENTION: BESTFLOORCOVERINGSTOREAND BESTHARDWOODFLOORING

MeyerSkidmore&Co.

MeyerSkidmoretakesHonorableMention thisyearasatopchoiceforfloorcoverings andhardwoodflooring.Thecompany providesonlytop-qualitywoodflooring materialsfrommanufacturersknownfor precisionmillingandlowmoisturecontent kilndryinginadditiontoWalkerZanger Tileandhigh-qualitycarpetproducts.“Asa woman-ownedbusinessintheconstruction industry,wegotheextrasteptoaidour clientsnotonlyinneworimprovedflooring butweareinvolvedfromthefirstmeeting throughthecompletionofaproject,”says ownerAbbeyVanHorn.MeyerSkidmore refinisheswoodfloors,andtheirmaster craftsmeninstallsite-finishedhardwood floorsandmuchmore.Timelyservicewith absolutelynocompromiseonquality...that’s MeyerSkidmore. meyerskidmore.com

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GARDENCENTER/PLANT

NURSERYANDBESTGIFT

SHOPANDBEST

WOMAN-OWNEDSTORE

SturtzandCopeland

SturtzandCopelandhasbeenkeeping Boulderinbloomsince1929!Thecompany believesinthepowerofhumanconnection, especiallyhumanconnectionthroughnature. Itsproductsandservicesallowcustomers toengagewithlovedonesnearandfarwith thebeautyofflowersandplants.Sturtz andCopelandstrivestomaintainastrong connectionwithitscustomersbyproviding

qualityserviceandexceptionalproducts.“We understandthatthesuccessofthebusinessis builtwiththeloyaltyofourcustomersand weloveourcustomers!Thankyouforyour supportBoulderCounty,”saysSarahSchmitz, owner. sturtzandcopeland.com

HonorableMentionforBestWoman Owned: AspenEyewear,aspeneyewear.com

HonorableMentionforBestGiftShop: JacqueMichelle,jacquemichelle.com

BESTHARDWARESTORE McGuckinHardware

McGuckinHardwarerisestothetopthanks toitsbreadthandvarietyofproductsand Boulder-tailoredcustomerservice.“There’s bothareliabletrust-factorthatMcGuckin willalwayshavewhatyouneed,andatthe sametime,asenseofcuriosityaboutwhat elseyoumightdiscoveronyourtripthatyou weren’texpecting,”saidmarketinganddesign managerTylerMusslewhite.Since1955, McGuckinHardwarehas“beencommitted toknowledgeableandfriendlystaffthatare

readytomakesureyouleavewitheverything requiredtotackleyourproject,”headded. Todaythatlookslikeexpandedofferings online,withcurbsideandin-storepickup available. mcguckin.com

BESTIMPORTEDGOODSSTORE IndochineHome+Garden

OwnerHugoBrooksopenedIndochineHome +Gardenin1995tousherexquisiteAsian furniture,antiquesandhand-craftedhome andgardendecoritemstoBoulderatagreat value.BytravelingtoAsiaandthePacificRim countries,meetingtradersandcraftspeople in-personandpurchasingdirectly,Brooks personallyensurestheexcellentcondition andtheauthenticityofIndochinegoods –andheisevenknowntoscoutspecific requests.TheIndochineshowroomfeatures couches,chairsandbenches,gardenstatuary, frost-proofgardenpottery,coffeeandside tables,lamps,pillowsandarchitecturaland decorativeaccessories,allfastidiouslycurated tocelebratebeauty,characterandquality. indochinehomeimport.com

BESTPLACETOBUY CUSTOMCOUNTERTOPS

MorosFabrication

Boulder’sleadingstone fabricationshop,MorosFabrication empowersclientstoachievetheirvisionof apersonalizedlivingspaceenhancedby themagicofstonesurfaces.Ascertified fabricatorsofquartzandnaturalstone surfaces,MorosFabricationinstallersand fabricatorsdeliveronlythefineststoneslab products,includingmarble,graniteand naturalstonecountertops,backsplashesand tileproducts.Plus,custompiecesbyMoros Fabricationaremeticulouslyproduced accordingtothehigheststandardsinthe industry.Familyownedandoperated since2001,MorosFabricationoffers aone-yearwarrantyoninstallations, withmaterialscarryingalimitedlifetime warranty. morosfabrication.com

LynnMcCullough,TRUThriftShopmanager. trucare.org/truthriftshop

BESTSTEREO/ELECTRONICS

ListenUp

For50years,ListenUphasbeenbringingthe mostinnovative,bestperformingandmost awe-inspiringsoundexperiencetoBoulder. AstheListenUpteamlikestosay,ListenUp ispassionateaboutsoundsystems“because technologyisn’tjustaboutmakinglifebetter, it’saboutmakinglifebeautiful.”ListenUp offersfullhomeaudioandtheatercustom installationthatincludesnotonlyahome soundandvideosystembutalsolighting control,windowshadecontrol,securityand evensmartHVACandfireplaceoptions, alllinkedthroughawirelessnetworkand managedviaasmartphoneordeviceofchoice anywhereintheworld. listenup.com

BESTTREENURSERY

TheTreeFarm

Anextraordinarygardenhavenbeloved throughouttheRockyMountainregion foritshugeselectionofdeciduousand evergreentrees,shrubs,fruittrees,flowersand gardeningsupplies,TheTreeFarmhasbeen runbytheSpahnfamilysincethe1980s.The Spahn’smission–“tosupplythecustomer withsuperiorqualityplantmaterialatan honestpricealongwiththebestserviceand selectionpossible–isbackedbyafull-service teamofdedicatednurseryprofessionalswho canassistwithlandscapedesignandplant installation.Gardenersarealsoavailable toguidethoselookingforsuggestionsfor theirclimatezoneorpersonalizedaesthetic. thetreefarm.com

BESTWILDBIRDSUPPLYSTORE

BESTRECYCLEDGOODS/ THRIFTSTORE

TRUThriftShop

TRUThrifthasbeenaresourceinour communitysinceopeningitsdoorsin2005.It providesqualitygoodsataffordablepricesto workingfamilies,students,retireesandmore. Theshopoffersafunshoppingexperience andinterestingtreasuresforbargainhunters. Itscustomerssaythattheylovethewarmth andfriendlyattitudeofourvolunteers,who welcometheopportunitytogiveback,learn newskillsandhavefun.“Wedoallthese thingswhileraisingfundstosupportTRU CommunityCare,anonprofithealthcare organizationcaringforthoseinour communitylivingwithillnessandloss,”says

FrontRangeBirdingCompany,

BoulderCounty’slargestindependentbirding store,FrontRangeBirdingCompanywas foundedbylocalbirdingenthusiastswho arepassionateaboutconservationandlove introducingbirdingproductsofexceptional valueandfunctiontotheircustomers.Front RangeBirdingCompanystockseverything neededforbirders,frombinocularsand spottingscopestobirdbaths,feedersandnest boxes.Knowledgeablestaffareon-handto answerquestionsaboutallfacetsofbirding, includingidentification,attractingbirds, opticsandhowtocreateawildlifehabitat plan.Stopbytocheckoutthebirdinglibrary, getstartedinthehobbyorchatlogisticswith fellowenthusiasts. frontrangebirding.com

BESTPLACETOBUY

WINDOWTREATMENTS

InnovativeOpenings

“Fromthefirstmeasuringanddesign consultationtothefinishedproductand beyond,wetakeprideinourserviceandour employees,”saidKimNewby,Innovative Openingsmarketingsupervisor.ABoulder CountyGoldperennialwinner,Innovative Openingsoffershigh-qualitybrandssuchas Insolroll,HunterDouglasandKEDurasol, andprofessionaldesignconsultantslisten carefullytowhatthecustomerdesiresin windowtreatmentsandpatioshading.“That’s whatmakesitpossibleforustohelpyou arriveatboththeperfectfunctionandlook tosuityourlifestyle,”Newbysaid.Innovative Openingsalsospecializesinsmart-home shademotorization,enablinghomeowners tointegratearemote-controlledpersonalized housesystem. innovativeopenings.com

RECREATION/SPORTS

BESTBICYCLESHOP

UniversityBicycles

AtUniversityBicycle,“unrelenting friendliness”alongsideawideselectionof bicycles,includinge-bikes,rentalsandkids’ bicycles,andfull-servicemechanicalsupport createsanatmosphereoftruejoyontwo wheels.GeneralmanagerBethLeibosaid, “Wewanteveryonetofeelwelcomebecause bicyclingisthebestthingintheentireworld. Itmakesyoufeelpowerfulandindependent andhappy.”Tokeepthejoyrolling,Leibo andherteam“aimtoconveytheinformation

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andletthecustomerchoosewhat’sbestfor them.”Sheadded,“We’reexcitedaboutour e-bikes,whichleveltheplayingfield.We wanteveryonetobeabletoenjoybicycling.” ubikes.com

AT,Telemark,andNordictouring–allwith atop-notchskishoptoinstall,maintain, andrepairskis,bootsandbindings,”said outreachmanagerCameronMartindell. Neptunealsostocksanincredibleselectionof geartosupporttrad,sportandaidclimbing andistheonlyAlpackaPackraftdealeron theFrontRange.Thestafflovetoplayand sharethatenthusiasmwithcustomersacross abroadspectrumofspecialties,including mountaineering,climbing,backcountry skiing,campingandcanyoneering. neptunemountaineering.com

BESTFISHINGSUPPLYSTORE

FrontRangeAnglers,

McLaughlin.FrontRangeAnglersisalsoan Orvis-endorsedfly-fishingoutfitter,offering morethan25guidesduringthepeakseason, aswellasawell-roundedinternational anddomesticadventuretravelbusiness. frontrangeanglers.com

BESTCAMPINGSTORE (LOCALLYOWNED)ANDBEST MOUNTAINEERINGSTORE

NeptuneMountaineering,

Foundedin1973bymountain-loverGary Neptune,NeptuneMountaineeringis Boulder’spreeminentoutfitterofhumanpoweredoutdooradventures.“We’retotally focusedonbackcountryskiingincluding

Withover3,000squarefeetofstockedflyfishingpremiumbrands,FrontRangeAnglers isthenumberonefishingsupplystorein northeasternColorado,capturingBoulder CountyGoldeachyearsince2013.While customerspraisethecomprehensiveselection, manykeepreturningsimplytogleanfrom thevastfirst-handfly-fishingknowledgeof theFrontRangeAnglers’team,notedFront RangeAnglersCEOandpresidentSteve

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BESTPETBAKERY/DELI ANDBESTPETSTORE ANDBESTLOCALLY OWNEDSTORE

P.C.’sPantry forDogsandCats

Formorethan20years,P.C.’sPantryfor DogsandCatshasbeensatisfyingBoulder Countypetswithsalivating-worthy,humangradetreats.Artificialingredientsand preservativesarealwaysbannedatP.C.’s, asaresaltandsugarin“doggyrecipes.” Wheat-freeoptionslikeGranolaAppleand

YappyYamarebestsellers,andthedelicase fullofmeatybiscuitsandminimeatloavesis dogheaven.Forspecialdays,P.C.’s“barkday cakes”areavailableinbeef,salmon,chicken, turkeyorliver.Dogsandcatswiththeir guardiansarewelcometoroamthestore, wherethey’llalsofindanabundanceofpet cleaningandcaresupplies,toysandgiftitems. pcspantry.com

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

BESTCAMERA,VIDEO, PHOTOFINISHINGSTORE ANDBESTCUSTOM FRAMING

Mike’sCamera

Mike’sCamerahasbeen helpingcustomerscapture their“memoriesandmomentsintime”for morethan55years,saidMikeDobson, vicepresidentofsalesandmarketing.“We supportallaspectsofphotography,fromthe purchaseofyourfirstcameraorupgrade,the educationtouseit,theoutputtoprintitand thememoriesthatthenbringswhenyousee

it.”Tosatisfycustomerneeds,Mike’sCamera continuestooffertraditionalphotographic printsinadditiontothelatesttechnologies, andcustomframingisavailableforfavorite images.Dobsonadded,“Everythingthat weworkwithisaboutmemoriesandfun.” mikescamera.com

BESTMUSICALINSTRUMENTS

HBWoodsongs

Celebrating51yearsinbusiness,HBWoodsongsownerSondra Blandchardsaid,“We’reliketheCheersofthemusiccommunity.” Afterall,shecontinued,“Weofferapressure-freeenvironmentin whichtoshopandfriendlystaffthathavebeenwithWoodsongs alongtime.It’sahubforthecommunity.”HBWoodsongscarries anextensivevarietyofusedandnewinstruments,includingTaylor, YamahaandMartinselections,andtherent-to-ownprogramisan affordablestudentoption.“Ourcustomersappreciatethecareand pridewetakewithourinstruments,”Blanchardsaid.“Theyhave agoodunderstandingofhowimportantmusicisfortheirkids’ developmentandgenerallyintheworld.” hbwoodsongs.com

BESTBUDTENDER ANDBESTRECREATIONALMARIJUANASTORE

KaringKind

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AsBoulderColorado’sfirstrecreationaldispensaryandthewinnerof “BestBudtender”and“BestRecreationalMarijuanaStore”fornine yearsrunning,KaringKindbringscustomersawealthofexperience andknowledgeaboutcannabisalongsideahugeselectionofproducts, includingedibles,concentratesandfinecannabisflower.“Weare passionateabouteducationsurroundingcannabisuse.Thisiswhat reallymakesusstandout,”saidownerDylanDonaldson.Karing Kind’suniqueloyaltyprogramandKaringKindLabs’extractskeep localscomingback,inadditiontothehigh-qualityproductsatevery pricepointandBoulderCounty’slowestmarijuanataxinthestate. karingkind.com

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TheseBroomfieldareaestablishmentsaretopsonourreader’slistwhenitcomes food,drink,services,faces,places,retailandshopping.

BESTAUTOREPAIR(TIE)

5thGearAuto

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CiancioCiancioBrown,P.C.

Whenitcomestimeforlegalservices, it’shelpfultofindanaccomplishedand experiencedlawfirmthatknowsthelocal legallandscape.TheteamofCiancioCiancio BrownP.C.hasservedclientsinColorado formorethan40years,andcurrentlyhas officesinBroomfield,Breckenridge,Denver andDTC,aswellasOlympia,Washington. FoundingshareholderandformerAdams CountydeputydistrictattorneyCynthiaL. Ciancioleadsthefirm’sfamilylawgroup; veteranattorneyGeneCiancioisaspecialist incriminallawandpersonalinjury.Third partnerLorenM.Brown,aformerpresident oftheColoradoBarAssociation,focuses solelyonlitigation,withaspecialinterestin casesinvolvingliquorlicenses–ahotsubject inColoradothesedays. colo-law.com

Inbusinessformorethan30years,5thGear pridesitselfonitssolidBetterBusinessBureau ratinganditspromisetoprovideestimatesfor thecostofrepairsandtoavoidanyunpleasant surpriseswhenitcomestodiagnosingand fixingautomotiveproblems.Ownerand mechanicEricGibsonpurchasedthebusiness in2017fromfounderAndyEberstadt,and thebusinesscontinuestofocusonservicesfor bothimportanddomesticautomobiles,plus arangeofdieselemissionstestinganddiesel services.5thGearcanalsoprovideservicesfor commercialandfleetvehicles. 5thgearauto.com

StangAuto

Anotherfamily-runbusinessthat’sknown foritssolidreviewsandconsistentlyreliable service,StangAutoTechwasfoundedin1980 byownersRobertandKerriBlaes,whoinitially startedworkingonvehiclesoutoftheirown garage.Theirsonanddaughter-in-lawalso workatthebusiness.RobertBlaeshasworked hardtobuildateamofskilledandtrustworthy, ASE-certifiedmechanicalspecialists,who areabletoservicenearlyeverymodeland makeofimportanddomesticvehicles–not justFordMustangs.They’realsoalongtime installerofJasperEnginesandTransmissions, acertifiedremanufacturerofdrivetrainparts. broomfieldautorepair.com

BESTBANK/FINANCIALINSTITUTION

FirsTierBank

Inaworldofsometimeslargeandimpersonal, nationally-franchisedfinancialservices,a small,localbankcanstillofferthepersonal touchandalsoprovidesmallbusinesseswith opportunitiesotherscan’t.That’sthestory atBroomfield’sFirsTierBank,whichopened inFebruary2021.EmployeeJessicaHarder explainsthatthebank,foundedinKimball, Nebraskain1955,hasonlynineother community-basedbranchesinNebraskaand Wyoming,plusColoradobranchesinGreeley andCastleRock.FirsTieraimstokeepthings aslocalaspossible,withaBroomfield-based loanofficeandcompetitiveCDrates.FirsTier alsooffersarangeoftraditionalbanking services. firstierbanks.com

BESTBARBECUE

G-QUEBBQ

Wemaybealongwayfromthetraditional BBQcircuitofthesouth,butthathasn’t stoppedColorado-basedJasonGanahland hisG-QueBarbequefromrackingupboth regionalandnationalawardsforbrisket, chicken,porkandtraditionalribs,aswell asjalapenocheddarsausage.G-Queearned thepraiseofFood&WineMagazinefor foodthat’shelpedlandthemintheRocky MountainBBQAssociation’sHallofFame. They’realsohappytogivesomethingback withongoingcontributionstodozensof localsportsteams,schoolsandnon-profit organizations.Visittheirwebsiteandthey’ll giveyouafreeBBQpulledporksandwich, justtocheckouttheircooking. gquebbq.com

BESTBREAKFAST

EAT!Food&Drink

Breakfastnolongerhastobeboring,and Broomfield’sEat!Food&Drinkworks hardtomakethemostimportantmealof thedayanexcitinganddeliciouslyinventive experience.Sure,there’sthenow-popular avocadotoastandchurrodonuts,but whataboutatastingflightofthreeofEat’s house-madebaconvarieties?They’vegot anexpansiverangeofBenedicts,pancakes, Frenchtoastandwaffles–including Hawaiianpineapplecakes–aswellasmeat skilletswithArgentinianchorizo,braised shortriborevenachimichurristeakandeggs. Eventhecountry-friedsteakandeggsgetsthe greenchiletreatment;there’salsosandwich options,saladsandmultipleBloodyMary recipes,allwithaKentuckysmokedbacon saltedrim. eatateat.com

BESTBROOMFIELDEMPLOYER ANDBESTLOCALNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

APreciousChild

Noonelikestoseechildrenwhoareimpacted bypoverty,abuse,neglectorfamilycrisis, andBroomfield’sAPreciousChildhas doneitsverybesttoprovideawiderange ofinitiativesthatoffersupport,education andpersonalgrowthtochildrenthroughout aneight-countyFrontRangearea.Overa 13-yearperiod,morethan400,000children havebeenboostedbyprogramsencouraging familystability,childandfamilyadvocacy andacademicsuccess,aswellasarts,sports, mentoringandevenbirthdayandholiday giftsforunderprivilegedkids.Lastyear,the organizationandits5,000-plusvolunteers distributednearly$8millioningoodsand 194tonsofdonatedfoodtokidsandtheir families.Thecradle-to-careercomponentof APreciousChildevenoffersemploymentfor youngadultsattheorganization’sPrecious Perkscoffeeshop. apreciouschild.org

BESTBURGER

5280BurgerBar

Ahome-grownoriginal,5280Burger BarcelebratestheMileHighspiritwitha distinctivemixofauthentic,Colorado-grown beef,awidevarietyoflocalcraftbeers(plusa solidhappyhour)andevenlocally-madeice cream.Theircombinationofauthenticand creativefoodandafunatmosphere,asfound locallyinWestminster,hasevenspawned anoutletinAustin,Texas.Startoffwith cheeseburgereggrolls–whynot?–orstreet tacosorgreenchile,beforehittingaburger menuthatincludessushi-gradeahituna, BBQAngusbeeforColorado-raisedWaygu beef.There’sevenaMainelobsterroll,orthe giganticDoubleBypassburger,withthefries inside.Youcanalsorequestacook-it-yourself grillpacktogo,orhiretheirfoodtruckforan event. 5280burgerbar.com

BESTCHIROPRACTOR

RockCreekSpine&

RehabilitationCenter

Whenyouhurt,itchangesyourlifein theworstway.Aseverydaytasksbecome moredifficultduetoneckpain,backpain, headaches,orresidualpainfromsurgeryor anaccident,youremotionalstate,nutrition, andrelationshipsmayalsobegintosuffer. RockCreekSpineandRehabilitation’sgoal istoremoveitspatients’painandphysical limitations,sotheycanbefreetolivethe lifetheylove.Discoverthedifferencethat multidisciplinarytreatmentsfromRock Creek’sboard-certified,award-winning Broomfieldchiropractorsandtherapistscan make. rockcreekspine.com

BESTDANCESTUDIO

DanceArtsStudio

Foundedin1961byJanSpain,Broomfield’s acclaimedDanceArtStudioshasprovided trainingandperformanceopportunities forsixdecades’worthoflocalstudents.As artisticdirectorHeidiThomassays,“Weare focusedontrainingupdancersthatarenot onlytechnicallyadvancedandartistic,butwe alsogivethemtheopportunitytogiveback tothecommunitybysharingtheirart.”Dance Artsspecializesincommunityoutreachand offerstwolevelsofpre-professionalprograms foryoungdancerswhowantmoreextensive trainingthatwillhelppreparethemfordance studiesatthecollegeanduniversitylevel. Trainingandclassescoverballet,tap,jazz, hip-hop,contemporarydanceandpointe, allinafunandeducationalenvironment. danceartsstudio.org

BESTDENTIST

FleischmannFamilyDentistry

AsDr.ElizabethMinardexplains,Broomfield’s favoritedentistofficeisn’tananonymous business–it’sfocusedentirelyonlocalfamilies, assheandfounderDr.DaveFleischmann providelocally-ownedservices,outofa locationintheBroomfieldMarketPlace.“We startedin2001andwe’renotachain,sowe canpayextraattentionwithapersonalized touch,”Minardsays.“Weloveourpatients andtreatthemlikefamily.”Longtimepatients appreciatethatFFDhasfeaturedmanyof thesameofficeandhygieniststaffforyears–“there’snorevolvingdoorofdentistshere,” Minardsays. broomfielddentistry.com

BESTFARMTOTABLE ANDBESTFARMERSMARKET

BroomfieldFarmersMarket

OnTuesdayafternoons,theBroomfield FarmersMarketistheplacetobe,asthe connectionbetweenhealthyfoodandlocal farmerscontinuesforits12thyear,through theendofSeptember.CoordinatorDave Cartersaystheevent,sponsoredbyHoly ComforterEpiscopalChurch,turnsits revenuesbacktotheBroomfieldcommunity. Theentirelyvolunteer-runeventhasalsobeen pickedtwiceasthestate’sfavoritefarmer’s marketinanonlinepollconductedbythe AmericanFarmlandTrust.Overthesummer,

theyofferproduce,honey,mushroomsand meatproducts,pluslivemusicandfood trucks–pluseventsliketheIronChef competitionwithstudentsfromtheEscoffier SchoolofCulinaryArts,aswellastheVeggie 500Race. holycomforterchurch.net

BESTFINEDINING

Hickory&Ash

LocatedinsidetheAristaBroomfield community,nearthe1STBankCenter, Hickory&Ashisopenfrom4-9p.m. TuesdaythroughSaturday.Theacclaimed restaurantisasecond-generationColorado finediningexperience,runbyexecutive

ClarkSaenz,Principal

chefRyanTaylor–sonofnotedDenverchefKevinTaylor.The youngerTaylor’sbusinesspridesitselfonbeinga“modernAmerican meatery,”soifyou’reinthemoodforhickory-grilleditems rangingfromshortribs,lambandsteaktofishandchipsandeven localizedItalianfare,Hickory&Ashoffersplentytochoosefrom. hickoryandash.com

BESTFOOTWEARCOMPANY ANDBESTCUSTOMERSERVICE

DeckersBrands

Broomfieldoffersaninterestingmixofbothlocalandinternational businesses,andoneofthebestexamplesofthelatteristheeverexpandingfootwearcompanyrunbyDeckersBrands–withits NorthAmericancustomerserviceoperationsbasedrighthere. Ifyou’reanoutdoorsenthusiast,yourclosetislikelyfullofthe Californiacompany’sglobalportfolio:Teva,SanukandHoka performanceshoesandapparel,plusthecoming-back-in-styleUGGs andKoolaburrabrands.SeniormanagerTimWickesoverseesavery personalbrandofcustomerservice,withhisteamlocallyfielding callsforthelongtime,community-orientedcompany.Deckers Brands’emphasisonethicalsourcingandfairtreatmentforoffshore employees,plusacommitmenttoanimalwelfare,makesthemacool organization. deckers.com

BESTFUNERALSERVICEPROVIDER

InMemoriam

AtInMemoriam,familiesfacinglosscanreceivepersonalizedcare withprovidersthatareempatheticandinvolved.“InMemoriamis differentfromotherfuneralserviceprovidersbecausewearetruly familyownedandoperated,”saysownerandlicensedadvanceplanningagentKelsiTesoneMathews.“Wehopethatourpassion forbeingrespectfulfuneralprovidersshinesthroughineveryfacet ofwhatwedo.Wehavethreedirectorswhoareveryinvestedin education,communication,andvalues.Ourcrematoryison-siteand wehaveonstafftwomortuarysciencepractitioners.Westriveto continuouslystayinnovativeandmodern,whilerespectingtheroots oftraditionandceremony.” inmemoriamservices.com

BESTHAIRSALON

Since2016,WildRootsSalonhasbeenprovidingqualityhaircare withateamoftalented,warmstylistswhobuildrealrelationships withtheircustomers.Customerscanfindarangeofservicesforevery budget,fromblondingtobalayagetohandtiedextensions,aswellas affordableandqualityhairproducts.“Itrulythinkthewelcoming, friendly,andaccommodatingnatureofourstylistsmakethisaplace

wherepeoplewanttogotohavetheirhairdone,aswellasenjoythe companyandconversation,”saysownerAmandaShields.“Wetake prideinourwork,andwilldowhateverittakestomakeitperfectfor ourclients,nomatterhowlongittakes.” wildrootssalon303.com

BESTHEATING/ACCOMPANY

CooperHeating&Cooling

Historycountsforalotinanyindustry,andCooperHeating& Coolinghasbeenprovidingtop-notchservicetotheColoradoFront Rangesince1978.GaryCooperfoundedthecompanyinArvada andithassincebecomeoneofColorado’slargestresidentialHVAC companiesandcontinuestosetindustrystandardsandremainonthe cuttingedgeofHVACtechnology.Asafull-servicecompany,Cooper Heating&Coolingprovidesinstallation,repair,maintenanceand replacementforallrelevantsystems,andtheyalsoprovidemeaningful expertiseforcommercialprojects.Thecompany’strustworthinessis evidencedbyitshighratingsandawards,includinganA+fromthe BBBandSuperServiceAwardfromAngie’sList. coopergreenteam.com

BESTHYDROPONICSSTORE

AcmeHydroponics

AcmeHydroponicsoffersyear-roundhydroponicandorganic gardeningsuppliesforboththebeginninggardenerandthemaster hydroponicsexpert.Nomatteryourexperiencelevel,you’llfind friendlystaffwithawealthofknowledgethey’rereadytoshare. “Westrivetoprovidevaluableserviceandknowledgetoeachof ourcustomersandappreciateeveryonetakingthetimetovote forus,”saysownerKristenPozzi.“Wetrytostandoutwithoneon-oneservice.”Visitorscanfindqualitygrowlights,hydroponic systems,nutrients,growmediums,andmore.Visitthestoretofind discountsonnon-GMOseedsandotherseasonalpromotionsthisfall. acmehydroponics.net

BESTMEXICANRESTAURANT

BuenosTiempos

BuenosTiemposMexicanRestauranthasbeenaBroomfieldstaple formorethan30decades.Thefamilyownedandoperatedrestaurant notonlyprovidesahigh-qualitymenuwithauthenticMexican cuisineandclassicAmericanfavorites,butalsoanatmospherethat encouragesfunandrelaxationwithGoldenTee,pinball,cornhole, andadozentelevisions.PoolleaguestakeplaceMonday,Tuesday,and Wednesdayontherestaurant’sfivepooltables,andThursdayispoker night.BuenosTiemposisinvitingyearround,too:enjoythespacious outdoorpatiowithmistersonhotsummerdaysandthecozyindoor patiowithheaterswhenit’schilly. buenostiemposrestaurant.com

BESTORTHODONTIST

PrenticeOrthodontics

PrenticeOrthodonticshasbeenservingtheBroomfieldareafor16 years.Theirstaffhasover65yearsofcombinedexperience.“Wetry veryhardtorunontimeandbeefficient,whileprovidinggreatcare,” saysownerRicardaPrentice,DDS,MS-Orthodontist.“Ittakes teamworktogetagreatresult!Weenjoyputtingsmilesonpatients’ facesateveryvisit,sowetakethetimetogettoknowpatients personallyandwegenuinelycare.”Scheduleacomplimentaryexamin Novemberandreceive$500offafullcaseofBracesorInvisalignif treatmentisstartedpriortoDecember23,2022. prenticeortho.com

Broomfield’sPreferred

Cremationand

Preplanning

Thedeathofalovedonecanlead touncertainty,unansweredquestions andthestressofsuddenplanning.

BESTPETBAKERY ANDBESTPETGROOMING ANDBESTPETSUPPLY

WagN’Wash

NaturalPetFood&Grooming

WagN’Washisthetrustedone-stopshop forpetparentswhowantthebestfortheir furryfamilymembers.VisitWagN’Wash forDIYwashingstationswithmodernwash tubsanddryingstations,aswellasastaffof experiencedandcompassionategroomers. “Wegoaboveandbeyondtomakesure everyonefeelswelcomeandappreciated,” saysownerMikeShreiber.“Ourattentionto

providingthebestcustomerservicesetsus apartfromeveryoneelse.Weabsolutelylove animalsandwhenneighborsbringintheir dogsandcats,theycanfeelhowpassionate andcaringwearebyalwaysputtingthe healthandcomfortofthepetsbefore anythingelse.” wagnwash.com/broomfield

BESTPIZZA

OriginalPizza

OriginalPizzacametoColoradostraight fromBrooklyn,bringingwithitthebest NewYork-stylepizzaandItaliancuisine. ThefamilyownersemigratedtoNewYork fromItalyandthenbroughttheirdelectable, traditionalrecipestoColorado,where theyestablishedOriginalPizzain1991. Fromthetender,savorygarlicbreadthat startsyourmeal,throughthemaincourse ofgourmetpizzaandyourfavoritepasta dishes,allthewaytothedessertcourseof spumoniandcannoli,OriginalPizzaoffersa diningexperiencethatisatoncesatisfying, impressive,andcomfortable.Restaurant hoursareTuesdaythroughSaturdayfrom11 a.m.to9p.m. originalpizza.us

BESTPLACETOWORSHIP

LutheranChurchofHope

NamedbestplacetoworshipinBroomfield forfouryearsrunning,LutheranChurchof Hope(LCHope)isacommunityofimperfect peoplethatgatherstryingtofigureoutwhat itmeanstofollowJesustogether.LCHopeis

inclusiveandwelcoming;you’llfindalittle bitofeverythingatLCHope–fromgreatand engagingworshipandmusic,vitalcommunity engagementandoutreachtocaringfor eachotheramidstlife’supsanddowns,and learningtogetherhowJesuswantsustobein theworldtoday.LCHopeiscalledtogetherto ‘shareandtransformfaith,hopes,andlives.’ lchope.org

BESTPRESCHOOL

Bal-SwanChildren’sCenter

BalSwanChildren’sCenterisaleaderin socialemotionalteachingandbestpractices ininclusionforpreschool-agedchildrenand theirparents.Teachers,therapistsandparents worktogethertosetgoalsforthechildren, maximizetheirsocialemotionaldevelopment, increasetheirempathyandenhancetheir feelingsofselfworth. balswan.org

BESTREALTOR LindaDeland, RE/MAXMomentum

AsaBroomfieldrealestatebrokerandlongtimeresident,Lindarepresentsthecommunity fromherheart.“Myclientsbenefitfrommy ‘leavenothingtochance’approach.Theyare beyondthrilledwiththeindividualattention Iprovideandcomebacktimeandtimeagain foralltheirrealestateneeds.I’mloyalto them…andtheytome.IloveBroomfield..it’s myhomeandIsellitlikenoother,”shesays. lindadeland.com

BESTRETIREMENT/ ASSISTEDLIVINGCOMMUNITY

TheAvenuesCroftonPark

TheAvenuesCroftonParkisanawardwinning55+communityoffering70spacious andcomfortableapartmenthomesand 20cottagestofosterindependentliving. Theseniorboutiquelivingcommunity offersall-inclusivepricing,14uniquefloor plans,fullkitchens,washer/dryers,heated undergroundparkingandstorage,afull calendarofmonthlyactivitiesandvibrant socialprograms,accesstonearbytrailsand openspace,communitygardens,arelaxed, pet-friendlyenvironment,andmanyother

featuresthatcultivateactiveliving.The communityalsohasearnedadesignaward fromtheNationalAssociationofHome BuildersforseniorlivingandtheNational GreenBuildingStandardcertification. livetheavenues.com

upadistributionchainfromtheBahamas, FloridaKeysdirecttoDenver.We’revery proudthataftertenyearswecontinuetosee thesamefacesenjoyingourproductsand service. bigmaclittlelus.com

customerscomingbackformore.Asan addedbenefit,theytakeadiet-conscious approachtotheirfood,minimizingadditional sodiumandseasoninglightlywhenpossible. Ookapridesitselfonhavingthefreshest fishandalwaysprovidinggood-quality serviceforcustomers.Theyareopenfor lunchanddinnereverydayexceptMonday. ookasushi666.com

BESTSEAFOODRESTAURANT

BigMac&LittleLu’sSeafood

BigMacLittleLu’sisnamedaftermytwo daughters.Mackenzie“BigMac“Delaney“ littleLu“AfterrelocatingfromSouthFlorida thegirlsoftencomplainedaboutthequality ofseafood.Thiswasthemotivationtoset

BESTSUSHI/JAPANESERESTAURANT OokaSushi&AsianCuisine

OokaSushiandAsianCuisineprioritizes authenticityandfreshnessaboveallelse. Whetheryou’recravingbeautiful,thinlyslicedfishoverperfectlycookedrice,ormore heartyJapanesefarelikechickenteriyaki andshrimpfriedrice,Ookawilldelivera tastyandconsistentexperiencethatkeeps

BESTTAXPREPARER

SaenzFinancialServices

SaenzFinancialServicesprovides comprehensivetax,accountingandfinancial servicesforindividuals,familiesand growingbusinesses.“We’resohonoredand

gratefultowinBestTaxPreparerforthesecondyearinarow.Forthose seekinghelpwiththeirtaxesandfinances,we’dliketoofferyouthis: straightforwardadvice,honesty,kindness,andrespect,allinafriendly, comfortableenvironment(withfantasticparking!),”saysClarkSaenz.At SaenzFinancialServices,theyfollowafewsimplerules:workhard,pay attentiontothedetailsandtreatourclientslikegold,always.Everything elseisnegotiable.Givethemacalltoseeiftheycanhelpyouwithyour financialgoals. saenzfinancial.com

BESTTRAVELAGENT

WeeTravel

NancyWee,ownerofWeeTravel,hascruisedmorethan500timesand traveledtoAlaskamorethan50times.“Ihavebeeninthebusinessfor over40yearsandamabletosuggestplacestovisitandthingstosee whilemyclientsareonatrip,”shesays.Nancyisalwayseagertoshare traveltripsandoffersherservicesforbothgroupsandindividuals.Wee TraveltripstakeclientstoCanada,NewEngland,Europeandbeyond. “IhaveaPanamaCanaltripforJanuary5th–agreattimetogetoutof thecoldweather,”saysNancy.“IamalsoescortingatriptoAustraliaand NewZealandinFebruary.” weetravel.org

BESTTREEPROTECTIONSERVICE

ANDBESTLOCALLY-OWNEDBUSINESS

AltitudeArborist

AltitudeArboristismorethanjustatreecompany–theyareagroup ofdedicated,investedindividualsthatwanttoprovidehonestadvice andqualityserviceatafairprice.Fromthefirstestimatetothefinished project,Altitudewillprovideaskilled,certifiedarboristtocarefor yourproperty.“WhenapersoncontactsanAltitudeArborist,theyare concernedabouttheirpropertyandtheirtrees,”saysMeganTownsend, COOandco-founderofAltitudeArborist.“Ourclientsfeelrespectedand areconfidenttheyreceivedthebestcarefortheirtrees.Wecommunicate wellandhaveastellarteam.WetrulystandbyourmottoofQuality Service,RootedinTrust.” altitudearborist.com

BESTVETERINARIAN

AnimalOasisoftheRockiesVeterinaryHospital

Since2020,AnimalOasisoftheRockiesVeterinaryHospitalhas workedhardtoearntherespectandtrustoftheBroomfieldcommunity, withtheunderstandingthatapetistrulyamemberofthefamily.The hospitalstrivestocreateanenvironmentthatwillbe“YourPet’sHome AwayfromHome”byprovidingasuperiorclientexperiencewith brilliantstaffanddoctors.“Weofferprogressivemedicine,qualitycare withoutcausingourclientsasignificantfinancialstrain,”saysco-owner AndreaBalogh.“Weareajudgment-freezoneandwillcommunicateour recommendationsandworktogetherwithourclientstocomeupwith thebestplan.” aorvethospital.com

BESTWINDOWCOVERINGS

WindoVanGo

WindoVanGoisyourhometowndealerforallofyourwindowcovering needs.AsasmallbusinesssupportingBroomfieldforover28years,the companyappreciatestheincredibleclienteleithasandfortherepeat business.WindoVanGo’scustomersknowthattheywillalwaystake goodcareofthemfrombeginningofthesalesprocessthroughandafter installationoftheirproducts.Itscustomerserviceissecondtonone. windovango.org

Therearemanywaystostrengthenourcommunity,andoneeasy wayisbysupportinglocal.Whetherit’sarestaurant,boutique,

serviceprovider,supportinglocalhasmanybenefits, andbuilding astrongercommunityisonlyoneofthem.

EASTBOULDER COUNTY

SupporttheseErie,Lafayette,LouisvilleandSuperiorareaestablishments,theyaretopsonour reader’slistwhenitcomestothebestfood,drink,services,faces,places,retailandshopping.

VisittheAtlasValleyshoppingareain Lafayetteforthisyear’sbestbakery, giftshop,drinks,anddining.

Here’swhatyouwillfindwhenyoupopin.

BESTBAKERY

Jeannot’sPatisserie&Bistro Customersraveaboutthechocolate croissant,saysOwnerJulienJeannot.While mostbakeriesservecroissants,Jeannotsays hisstandsoutfortworeasons.“Weusea traditionalFrenchrecipeandFrenchprocess.” Whileitmaysoundsimple,itbringsoutthe tasteandtexture.Lookingforapopular breakfastitem?Can’tgowrongwiththe lemonberrycroissant.Justaskthecustomers. Ifthat’snotenough,takeawanderthrough thebakeryandyoujustmightimagine you’vesteppedintotheSouthofFrance. ItcarriestheFrenchaestheticwithiconic greenandgoldcolors,freshflowersand mirrors.Jeannotdescribesitasclassybutnot pretentious. jeannotspatisserie.com

BESTGIFTSHOP

Timbalier

OwnersJohnChapman andSpikeRitter Chapmanwantevery customertofeellike friendwhentheywalk throughthedoors.And havefunwhilesearching forthatspecialgift.

Thisincludesone-of-akindgalleryitemsyouwon’tfinddownthestreet.“Wetrytobring insomepieceslikeclocksmadefromaircraftaluminum,”Spike said.Hand-madejewelryitemsalsomakepopulargiftsthatshow howmuchthoughtyouputintopickingit.Customerswhoshopat Timbalieroftenenjoytheexperienceandtaketheirtime.Customers sayit’sbothafunandrelaxingexperience,Spikesaid. timbalier.net

BESTLIQUORSTORE

AtlasValley Purveyors

Whenlocalscan’find thatrarewhiskeyor craftbrewtheytasted somewherebackhome USA,theystopinat AtlasValleyPurveyors. That’sbecauseit’s likelyrightthereonthe shelf–oramanager willhappilyplaceaspecialorder,saidCaseyCohagen,general manager.“Oneofourprideandjoysisthatwehaveoneofthe bestwhiskeyselectionsintown.”Customersalsoappreciatethe friendlystaffwhohelpwithwinepairingsforthatspecialmealand friendlyconversation.Theinvitingatmospheremakestheshopping experienceevenmoreenjoyable. avpurveyors.com

BESTSEAFOOD

RESTAURANT

ReelFish

FishandChips

Whenahankeringfor Fish-N-Chipshitshard, stopinatReelFishand enjoyareelgoodmeal. Thetopseller,-cod andhaddockbaskets, saysGeneralManager DavidBouchard.Knownforitsmildflavor,thesetraditionalwhite fishvarietiesprovetobeagoodcatch.Customerscomebacktime andagainbecauseitmakestheirtastebudsandtheirbellieshappy. “Wetrytodoeverythingglutenfree,weusehigh-qualitychickpea flourandriceflourandweservewildcaughtfish.Allfryersuse100 percentsunfloweroil,”Bouchardsaid.Allsaucesareseasonings arehomemade—tartersauce,cocktailsauceandtheirsignature remoulade,aCajunseasoningusedonpoboyssandwiches. eatreelfish.com

BESTBARBECUE

Lulu’sBBQ

LuLu’sputsalotofloveintotheircookin’ beforeittouchesthegrill.Thesmokytaste naturallyunfoldsinyourmouth.“Weuse simplerubsanddon’tusetoomuchsauce tocoverupthetaste,”saidOwnerKevin Herrington.Vegetarianswelcome.Notall BBQpitsofferBBQtofu,butit’sapopular itematLulu’s.Andforthosewantingtosink theirteethintothemeat,brisketandribs rankhighestinpopularity.Ifyou’relooking forauniquedrinktopairwiththemeal, TexasSangriaSlushmighthitthespot.Served upwithLouisville-basedCrystalSprings, Mexican-stylelightlagerandhalfmargarita. lulus-bbq.com

BESTBURGERAND BESTHAPPYHOUR

Waterloo

JuststepinsideWaterloo andwithinfourseconds, it’stheambiancethat grabsyou.Customers lovethemusicselection andopen-airseating, saysOwnerJoshKarp. Meetingwithfriends ontherooftopnever disappoints—thankyousoftlightsandfirepitfountainfeature.Fave drink—OldFashioned.Comesstandardwithryewhiskey,extra aromaticbittersand“originalmaraschinocherry.”Sippedoveranice ball.Unlikemostbar-restaurants,happyhourrunsdaily,from3to 6p.m.Burgerloversdevourthescratch-madeeight-ouncerservedon fresh-madelocallysourcedbun.Shoutouttotaco-crazedsoulswho liveformixandmatchmadness—onlyavailableduringhappyhour. waterloolouisville.com

BESTICECREAM SweetCow

Weallscreamforice cream—especiallywhen there’satriptoSweet Cowinvolved.Known fortheircreamy,dreamy concoctions--Sweet Cowhasaknackfor combiningallsortsof charmingtreatsintotheir icecreamcreations.Ozo CoffeeBrownieseemstogetalltheattentionoflate—samewith “magicallydelicious”conesdrippinginLuckyCharmsandchildhood memories.Wordonthestreet–VeganPeanutButterandChocolateis apalatepleaserthatgiveslactoseintolerantfolksanewreasontolive onthewildside. sweetcowicecream.com

BESTLOCALHERO

LouisvilleFire Protection District

HatsofftoallLouisville firefighterswhobattle blazesbothbigandsmall —andespeciallythe historicflamesfoughton December30,2021.Fire

ChiefJohnWillson,with LouisvilleFireProtectionDistrict,fireagency fortheCityofLouisville,saidfirefighters weresimplydoingtheirjobthatday,referring totheMarshalFire.“Wedon’tthinkof ourselvesasheros,thoughthejobwasalittle biggerthatday.Luckilytherewerequitea fewhomessaved,butstillourheartsgooutto thosewholosttheirhomesandwhoarestill rebuilding.” louisvillefire.com

“Wearethankful, humbledand honored toreceive thisaward,” –JohnWillson.

BESTBREAKFASTANDBESTBRUNCH

Tangerine

LocalsloveitbecauseTangerinecaterstoa widerangeoffoodpreferences,saysCarlos Gonzalez,manager.“Weofferveganand glutenfreeoptionsandweaddourown pizzaztospiceitup.Wetakeoldschool disheslikeHuevosrancheroorchicken andwafflesandaddsomeflare.”Need apopularlunchitem?Reubensandwich servedonmarbledryebreadhitsthemark. ThissammieeasilymimicstheEastCoast versionwiththerightbalanceofspices

inthecornbeef.Forahealthyportionof protein,considerthesmokedsalmonsalad toppedwithgoatcheese,capersandonions. Eachfiletweighsinaroundfiveplusounces. tangerineeats.com

PotatoRosemaryorCarbonara--totrusted yetsprucedupfavoriteslikeSpicyPepperoni. Andforloversofwood-firedpizza,letthe TheFunGuykissyourlips—causeeveryone needsoneofthoseguys.Butyoualsocan’t gowrongwithclassicslikeSausageand Shrooms. ghostboxpizza.com

BESTCOMMUNITYEVENT

ArtNightOut

Canyouthinkofabetterwaytofindcoolart andmeetinterestingpeopleastheweekend kicksoff?Wecan--inthreewords.ArtNight Out.It’saone-of-a-kindcommunityevent thatbringspeopletogethertoenjoyafunyet relaxingevening.“ArtNightOutisagreat eventbecauseitbringspeopletotownto shopwithnewuniqueartvendorsandalso encouragespeopletoshoparoundtownat boutiquesandgalleries,”saidRachelHanson, programmanagerwithLafayette’sArts& CulturalResourcesDepartment.Grabtasty bitesfromlocalfoodtrucksandsipbevvies fromLafayette-basedbreweriesandlocal StemCider. lafayetteco.gov/565/Art-NightOut

EastSimpsonCoffeeCompany

Greattastingcoffeemixedwithacoolvibin’ spacetomeetfriendsorfireupthelaptop giveslocalsmanyreasonstobuyaCuppa Joe.“Westrivetocreateacomfyinviting communitygatheringspace,thatwasour No.1priority,”saysMattiePomeroy,store manager.Andtoserverave-worthycoffee. It’snottheaveragecoffeehouse.Meetup groupsfrequentthegrounds—andbirthday peoplegatherroundtothrowdownespresso shots.Don’tbesurprisedwhentheIrish MusicMeetupgrouphaulsouttheharp,flute andfiddle—ortheBluegrassJamstartstuning themandolin.Check“communityhangout nights”onThursdays—forlivemusic,beer, wine,andfood. eastsimpsoncoffee.com

BESTPIZZA

GhostBoxPizza

Whenonlyonefoodwilldo—andit’scalled pizza—”GhostiesattheBox”areonthe readytoensureyourpizzadiningexperience iswellworththecarbload.Whetheryou liketraditionalpietoppings—orsomething eccentric,themenudelivers.Detroit-style pizzasfeaturecreativecombinations—like

TeocalliCocina

WordonthestreetwhentalkingtoLafayette locals,manysayTeocallihasitgoingon.Plus, theonlineratingsconsistentlygiveTeocalli 4.5stars.Soit’snosurprisewhyTeocalliwon BestTacocategory.WhetheryougowithDe BarriaTaco,CarneAsadaTacoorsomething inbetween,chancesareyouwillwantto ordermoreofthat.Highmarksgivenfor theroastedflavorinthemeatsandfreshfare ingredients.Quickservice,achillvibeand friendlyserversgivelocalsplentyofreasons tosamplethetacocollectionatTeocalli. teocallicocina.com

BESTCOFFEEHOUSE

BESTTACO

EASTBOULDER COUNTY

BESTACTIVEWEAR

JAXLafayetteOutdoorGear

Alocally-ownedbusinessthathasbeen aroundsince1955,JAXnotonlycarriesthe topbrandsinactivewear,butalsoseeksout brandsthatarecommittedtominimizingtheir impactontheenvironment.Thisyear,the businessbecameemployee-ownedthroughan ESOP(employeestockownershipplan).“JAX hasalwayshadaheartforconservation,”says marketingdirectorAshleyVanderMeeden. “Wehaveauniqueanddiverseselection ofclothingforthewholefamilytohelpget peopleoutdoorshavingfun.JAXwillbe celebrating67yearsinOctober–beonthe lookoutforananniversaryadwithdiscounts andspecials. jaxgoods.com

baseourbusinessontheGoldenRule:treat othershowyouwanttobetreated,”says presidentandCEOAndreaNelson.That philosophycontinuestomakePrecision Plumbingahigh-qualitychoiceforallyour airconditioningandheatingservices.“Our proudestaccomplishmentisthatwehave earnedourlocalcommunity’strustandhave beenservicingthecommunity’shomesforthe past40years,”saysNelson.Affordabilityis avalueatPrecision,too,sotakeadvantage ofthecurrentdiscounts:$400offanynew heatingsystemand$50offagarbagedisposal install. precisionplumbing.com

BESTAUTOSERVICE/REPAIR

LouisvilleTire

Whenitcomestoanytypeofcarservice,trust isimportant,andLouisvilleTirehasearned thattrusttimeandtimeagain.Whether youneedaroutineinspection,anewsetof tires,oramajorrepair,theirexperienced mechanicsusemorethan100yearsof combinedexperiencetoprovideyouwith top-notchservicethatwillkeepyourcar runningsmoothlyfortheentiretyofitslife. LouisvilleTireoffers12-monthwarranties onallofitsservicesandonlyusespartsfrom reputablebrandssoyoucanmaintainpeaceof-mind.Visitnowforallyourcarcareneeds. louisvilletireandautocare.com

BESTBARBERSHOP

Floyd’s99Barbershop

environment. floydsbarbershop.com

BESTBREWERY

LiquidMechanics

TheformulaatLiquidMechanicsissimple: greatbeer,servedupbyhappypeople,ina greatspace.“Westrivetohaveacomfortable andcleantastingroomwhereallare welcome,stellarservicewithasmile,”says DavinHelden,whoidentifieshimselfas “captainoftheshipandheadpaperfiler.” LiquidMechanicshaswon64beermedals, rangingfromtheGreatAmericanBeer FestivaltotheUSBeerOpen.“Whilewefocus onhoppybeersandGermanalesandlagers, weusuallyhavemultiplebeerstylesthatfit everyone’sneeds,”saysHelden.“Wearean extremelycommunityorientedbrewery.” liquidmechanicsbrewing.com

BESTAIRCONDITIONING/ HEATINGSERVICE

PrecisionPlumbing

PrecisionPlumbingisproudtobeowned byalocalfamily,trulyembodyingthe neighbors-serving-neighborsethos.“We

RachaelGoodard,astylistattheFloyd’s99 BarbershopinLafayette,saysthereisalong listofreasonswhyFloyd’s99Barbershophas wonBestBarbershopforsixyearsrunning. “Weoffertheneckshaveandshoulder massage.WeoriginatedinColorado.Wehave afun,energetic,rockandroll,experienced staff.”Thesalon’sconvenientlocation betweenBoulderandDenvermakesiteasy tofitinyourhairappointmentbetweenother errandsorfun,withavarietyofrestaurants, bars,breweriesandshopswithinashort distance.Calltomakeanappointment forexperthaircareinarelaxed,high-end

BESTCUSTOMERSERVICE

BlendzJuiceBar

BlendzJuiceBarviewstheircustomersas individualpeople–notjustsales.“Wework incrediblyhardatbuildingrelationshipswith ourcustomers,”saysAutumnGullatt,who ownstheBlendzJuiceBarwithBoddrick Gullatt.“Weprideourselvesingoingabove andbeyond.Weunderstandthatyouhave choicesinwhereyouspendyourmoney andwehopetocreateaspacethatmakes youwanttocomeback,notjustbecause theproductisgreat,butalsobecausethe peoplearegreat.”VisittheBlendzhappyhour dailyfrom11a.m.to1p.m.with$1offall smoothiesandboba. blendzjuicebar.com

BESTDENTIST

StudioZDental

StudioZDentalisafamilydentalofficein Louisvillethatprovidesholistic,cosmetic,and implantdentistry.Dr.Zyvoloskifoundedthe practiceandiscertifiedinIntegrativeBiologic DentalMedicine.Heandtheotherdentists offeravarietyoftreatments,includingthe saferemovalofsilver/amalgamfillings.In addition,theyhaverecentlyaddedsurgical servicestotheirmenu,includingimplant placement,periodontalsurgery,andwisdom teethremovalusingbiologicalprotocolssuch asPRFandOzone. studiozdental.com

BESTDOGDAYCARE ANDBESTPETGROOMING

Bowhaus

After35yearsofoperation,Bowhaus continuestoimpresstheirclientswiththeir dedicationtodetail,whetheryou’releaving yourdogintheircareforagrooming appointmentorjusttoplaywhileyou’re atwork.BowhausErieopeneditsdoorsin 2005astheoriginalBowhausthathassince growntoincludealocationinBoulderas well.TheGroomingSaloninErieoffersa fullmenuofservices,fromablueberryfacial toearcleaning.Theirdogdaycareincludes indoorandoutdoorplayareasaswellasa specializedareaforsmallerdogs.Bringyour poochforatrialdayatthedaycareforjust $20. bowhausco.com

EyeCareCenter

ofNorthernColorado

Since1969,EyeCareCenterofNorthern Colorado(ECCNC)hasbeenproviding completeandcomprehensiveservicesthat differentiatethemfromotherproviders.At ECCNC,youcangeteverythingyouneed, fromaroutinevisionappointmentwith glassesandcontactlensestotreatmentfor complexmedicalconditionsthatinvolve allpartsoftheeye,orevenLasikandother refractivesurgeries.Tenboard-certified ophthalmologistsandfouroptometristswork asateamtoprovidepatientcare.“Withfour

BESTEYECARE

convenientlocationsandourownsurgery centerwehavetheexperience,expertiseand state-of-the-artequipmenttoprovidethebest possiblevisionandhealthoutcomestoour patientsalldeliveredwithgenuinecare,”says PriscillaTrost,practiceliaisonandmarketing coordinator. eyecaresite.com

BESTHAIRSALON

TheMavenHairStudio

TheMavenHairStudiohasbeeninbusiness since2015andpridesitselfonbeingmore thansimplyaplacetogetyourhairdone. “Weareasmallelegantboutiquesalonwith eightamazingstylists,”saysownerLaura Cornish.“Mavenisknownthroughoutthe areaforbeingthebesthairstudionotonly forthestylisttalent,butfortheamazing comraderyamongthestylists.Youfeel welcomedassoonasyouwalkinandleave wantingtocomeback.”HoursareMonday throughFriday,10a.m.to7p.m,Saturday10 a.m.to5p.m.,andSunday11a.m.to4p.m. themavenhairstudio.com

BESTLIVEMUSIC

Nissi’sEntertainmentCenter

Nissi’sEntertainmentCenterreopenedin Aprilof2022inalarger,contemporary locationafterbeingclosedforovertwo yearsduringthepandemic.“Thecommunity, customers,andentertainershavebeen overwhelminglysupportive,andweare seeinglargercrowdsthaneverexpected,” saysownerMarcGitlin.“Wehavealong historyofprovidingagreatnightoutfilled withgoodfoodanddrinks,excellentand friendlyservice,andliveperformancesfrom localandnationalbands.Upcomingshows includeformerPrincebandmemberMarcus Anderson,EltonDanandTheRocketBand, andtheRockandDanceHalloweenWeekend featuringDollsInTheAttic,ArenaRock Allstars,MaterialGirlandtheHotLunch Band. nissis.com

BESTLUNCHANDBESTSANDWICH OrganicSandwichCo.

OrganicSandwichCompanyoffersunique, gourmetsandwichesservedwithfresh,local ingredientsandasmile.Thesandwichshop alwayssmellsoffreshlycookedingredients likehomemadebaconjam.“Wetrytobevery efficienttoaccommodatebusyschedulesand getfolksfueledtofacetheday,”saysowner MarcyMiller.“Werememberourregular’s namesandwelovemeetingnewpeople andfamilies.OrganicSandwichCompany workswithgoodsfromlocalfarmersand ranchers,someofwhichyoumayonly findatfinediningrestaurants.Whydoes farmtotablehavetoalwaysbesofancy?” organicsandwichco.com

areourpassion.Welookforwardtobeing apartofthiscommunityforyearstocome. Thankyoutoallofourpatientsfortrusting usandallowingustobeapartoftheirlives.” melcherorthodontics.com

BESTPATIO

EchoBreweryandPizzeria

EchoBreweryandPizzeriaisaunique gatheringplacewithtwopatiosdripping withhopvines,aswellassidewalkseating, afirepit,ashadedbiergartenandanoutside bartop.“Wehaveanopen-airfeeltoour restaurantandbrewery,withtwogarage doorsleadingtothevariouschoicesofseating areas,”saysownerKatyDukes.“Wehave beenfortunatetobepartoftherevitalization ofdowntownEriebytransformingafire stationintoabreweryandrestaurant. Wehaveworkedtocreateawelcoming environmentforyouandyourfamilyatEcho Brewingandcouldn’thavedoneitwithout you,ourguests.” echobrewing.com

BESTPETSUPPLY

Gigis

Gigi&Co.PetProductsisownedand operatedbyforce-freedogtrainersthatstay currentonthelatestethicalandscience-based foods,treatsandtrainingproducts.Theynot onlyofferaselectionofhealthyfoodand treatsforbothdogsandcats,buttheyalso carryessentialitemslikecrates,harnesses, leashes,andtoys.Furthermore,theytake anenvironmentalapproachtochoosing inventory,selectingUSA-madeproducts whenpossibleandrecyclingplasticsthrough TerraCycle.StorehoursareMondaythrough Fridayfrom10a.m.to6p.m.,Saturdayfrom 10a.m.to5p.m.andSundayfrom11a.m.to 1p.m. gigipetproducts.com

BESTPLUMBER

AroundtheClog

BESTORTHODONTIST

MelcherOrthodontics

MelcherOrthodonticshasbeenserving familiesintheircommunitywithtop-notch careformorethan35years.“Ourpatients areeverythingtous,”saysTomMelcher, ownerofMelcherOrthodontics.“We believeingoingaboveandbeyond,not onlywithourbeautifulresults,butwithour customercare.Wewantpeopletoknow thatoutstandingsmilesanddentalhealth

Noonewantstohavetocalltheplumber,but ifyoudo,AroundtheClogmakestheprocess aseasyandaffordableaspossible.Asasinglemanoperation,DougBriggstakesgreatpride inhisworkmanshipandalwaysbeatsthe industrystandardwhenitcomestopricing. AroundtheClogwilltakeonanyplumbing problemorissue,fromdraincleaning, waterlinebreaks,sewerlinerepair,water heaterrepair,oreveneco-friendlyenergy savingsysteminstallations,andthecompany alwaysguaranteestop-notchworkatafair pricethatwillleaveyourplumbinginbetter shapethanitwasfound. aroundtheclog-co.com

BESTROOFINGCOMPANY

Scott’sRoofing

FoundedandownedbyGaryNickell, Scott’sRoofingcontinuestoriseabove thepackbecauseoftheirdedicationto buildingcustomerrelationships,theirvalue ofcommunity,andtheircommitmentto sustainability.“Weputpeopleandplanet aboveprofit,”saysdirectorofadministration MarcieWarner.Scott’sRoofingisacertified BCorpandamemberof1percentforthe Planet,whichmeansatleast1percentoftheir

annualrevenuegoestophilanthropiccauses. “Thesevaluessetusapart,”saysWarner.“For over10yearswehaveservedEastBoulder Countyandsurroundingareasandlook forwardtocontinuingtodosoforyearsto come.” scottsroofingcolorado.com

BESTSUSHI/JAPANESE SushiAji

SushiAjiprioritizeseveryfacetofthedining experience,fromcheerful,attentiveservice, toaspotless,well-appointedrestaurant environment,to–ofcourse–high-quality, deliciousandauthenticfood.Themenu featuresallyourfavoritesushiitemsand Japaneseentrees,includingRainbowRolls andChickenTeriyaki,aswellassome surprisingandinventivedisheslikethe SnowBeautyRoll:lobstertempura,spicy tuna,andavocadotoppedwithcrunchy, spicyscallops.Thecarefullycuratedfood menuiscomplementedbyafullbarwithan arrayofsakes,beerandwineandcreative cocktails.SushiAjiisopenforlunchfrom 11a.m.to2:30p.m.fromMondaythrough Saturday,anddinnereverydayoftheweek. sushiajilafayette.com

BESTVETERINARIAN VCACentennialValley AnimalHospital

VCACentennialValleyAnimalHospital providestop-notch,comprehensivecareforall pets,includingcats,dogs,birds,andreptiles. MedicaldirectorChristiLeongleadsateam oftalentedcareprovidersincludingassociate veterinarianGinaPoplawskyandstaff veterinariansLisaBarlowandVirginia Rickford.VCACentennialValleyAnimal Hospitalprovidescareforallstagesofyour petslife,fromtheirfirstshotstoend-of-life care.Clientsandtheirpetscanaccessstate-ofthe-artcareinspecialtiessuchasorthopedic surgery,physicaltherapy,advancedoncology andevencutting-edgetreatmentslikestem celltherapy.Thehospitalboastsaccreditations bytheAmericanAnimalHospitalAssociation andtheAmericanAssociationofFeline Practitioners. vcahospitals.com/ centennial-valley

Eats,Drinks &Entertainment

BITES

BestBarbecue(TIE) KT’sBBQ GeorgiaBoysBBQ

BestBurger WorldFamousDarkHorse

BestChocolatier ChocolaterieStam

BestGreekFood KalitaGrillGreekCafe

BestIceCream SweetCowIceCream

BestPizza Cosmo’sPizza

BestSeafood JaxFishHouse &OysterBar

BestSushi SushiZanmai

BestTaco TeocalliCocina

CUISINE

BestAmerican CuisineAND BestWineSelection FlagstaffHouse

BestChineseFood ChinaGourmet

BestFrenchCuisine ANDBestNewEatery Jeannot’sPatisserie &Bistro

BestIndian TandooriGrill

BestItalian ANDBestAmbiance ANDBestGlutenFree Carelli’s

BestMexican Efrain’s

BestThai BusabaThai

BestVietnamese/Pho ChezThuy

BESTFOODIE EXPERIENCE

BestAppetizers/ HappyHour TheBoulderCork

BestBakery ANDBestLunch ANDBestCustomerService BreadworksBakery&Cafe

BestBreakfast ANDBestBrunch Tangerine

BestCaterer ASpiceofLife

BestDessert(TIE) FlagstaffHouse Jeannot’sPatisserie&Bistro

BestFarmStand AspenMoonFarm

BestFarmtoTable ANDBestOutdoorDining ANDBestPatio TheGreenbriarInn

BestNaturalIngredients ANDBestVegetarian ANDBestFoodonTheHill TheCorner BestSandwich Snarf’sSandwiches

BESTPLACE

TOWETYOUR

WHISTLE

BestBrewery AveryBrewingCo. BestCidery StemCiders

BestDistillery SpiritHoundDistillers

BestTea BoulderDushanbe Teahouse

BESTPLACE

TOHAVEFUN

BestFair/Festival/ BoulderCountyEvent BoulderFarmer’sMarket

BestMuseum BoulderMuseum ofContemporaryArt (BMOCA)

BestPlaceto EntertainKids PearlStreetMall

AUTO

BestAutoRepairShop

ANDBestOilChange

Pellman’sAutomotive

FINANCIAL

BestFinancialInstitution/Bank ANDBestMortgageLender ElevationsCreditUnion

Services,Faces&Places

HEALTH, FITNESS& BEAUTY

BestChiropracticClinic BestHolisticCare/ WellnessCenter

TerryChiropractic

BestCrossFitGym CrossFitSanitas

BestDentist WholeFamilyDentistry

BestHairSalon Pompadours

BestHearingCenter FamilyHearing

BestLasik/LaserEye EyeCareCenterof NorthernColorado

BestMedicalFacility ANDBestLocally OwnedBusiness ANDBestCustomer Service SpineWest

BestNailSalonANDBest SpaANDBestCBDSkincare JloungeNatural NailBar&Spa

BestPilatesStudio ANDBestPhysical TherapyCenter ANDBestWomanOwned ALTAPhysicalTherapy &Pilates

BestPlacetoWorkOut BoulderCrossFit

BestYogaStudio YogaPod

PETS

BestDoggieDaycare ANDBestPetBoarding CottonwoodKennels

BestPetGrooming Bowhaus

BestVetClinic AlpineHospital forAnimals

SCHOOL EDUCATION/ KIDSCAMPS

BestAdvanced Education ContinuingEducation atCUBoulder

BestClimbingGym ANDBestAfterSchoolProgram ABCKidsClimbing

BestPrivateSchool DawsonSchool BestFullDay/Week SummerDayCamp RockyMountainDayCamp

SENIOR

BestAssistedLiving/EldercareANDBestIndependent Living/RetirementAND BestMemoryCareCenter Academy HOMESERVICES

BestCarpetCleaning Nesheim’s

BestHomeBuilder/ Contractor MarkelHomes

BestHVACAND BestPlumber PrecisionPlumbing, Heating,Cooling,Electrical

BestInteriorDesign BartlettInteriors

BestMovingCompany ANDBestLocalEmployer TaylorMoving

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BestDryCleaner/ Laundromat ArtCleaners

BestFuneralService Provider Greenwood&Myers Mortuary

BestRealEstate Company/Office WKRealEstate

BestRealtor TerriTaydus,WKRealEstate/ ColoradoLifestyles

COMMUNITY SERVICES

BestNonprofit EmergencyFamily AssistanceAssociation(EFAA)

BestPlacetoWorship UnityofBoulder

forprecisionmillingandlowmoisturecontentkilndrying. WeworknotonlywithBonaandPallmannfloorfinishesbutalsomany otherrecognizedfinishesonthemarkettoday. OurproductionisfocusedinandaroundBoulderCounty.Ourstaffis themostexperiencedflooringtalentintheBoulder-Longmontandsurroundingarea.Whetherworkingwithindividual homeownersorgeneralcontractorsweconstantlystrivetoprovidequalityproducts,workmanship,andprompt

APPAREL/ FASHION

BestConsignmentStore RagsConsignments

BestCostumeStore TheRitz

BestEyeCare/ EyeWearStore AspenEyewear

BestRunningStore FleetFeet-BoulderRunning Company

BestShoeStore PedestrianShops

BestWomen’s ClothingStore Barbara&Company

BestJewelryStore ANDBestCustomerService ANDBestCompany/Store ThatGivesBack Walters&HogsettJewelers

FOOD/DRINK

BestFarm(Tie) CureOrganicFarm BlackCat

BestGroceryStore

KingSoopers

BestLiquorStore Hazel’sBeverageWorld

BestWineMerchant BoulderWineMerchant HOME BestAntiqueDealer ANDBestAntique JewelryStore ClassicFacets

BestApplianceStore MountainHighAppliance

BestBedding/ MattressStore DenverMattressCo.

BestFloorCoveringStore McDonaldCarpetOne Floor&Home

BestFlorist ANDBestGarden Center/PlantNursery ANDBestGiftShop ANDBestWomanOwnedStore Sturtz&Copeland

Shopper’s Paradise

BestHardwareStore McGuckinHardware

BestHardwoodFlooring MagnusAnderson

BestImportedGoodsStore IndochineHome+Garden

BestPlacetoBuyCustom Countertops MorosFabrication

BestRecycledGoods/ ThriftStore TRUThriftShop

BestStereo/Electronics ListenUp

BestTreeNursery TheTreeFarm

BestWildBirdSupplyStore FrontRangeBirdingCompany

BestWindowTreatments InnovativeOpenings

OUTDOORS/ SPORTS

BestBicycleShop UniversityBicycles

BestCampingStore(Locally Owned)ANDBestMountaineeringStore NeptuneMountaineering

BestFishingSupplyStore FrontRangeAnglers PETS BestPetBakery/DeliAND BestPetStoreANDBest LocallyOwnedStore PC.’sPantryforDogs&Cats Inc

HOBBIES/ INTEREST

BestCamera,Video,PhotofinishingStore ANDBestCustomFraming Mike’sCamera

BestMusicalInstruments HBWoodsongs

WEED BestBudtenderANDBest RecreationalMarijuanaStore KaringKind

BroomfieldCounty

BestAttorney CiancioCiancioBrown,P.C.

BestAutoRepair 5thGearAuto(TIE) StangAuto(TIE)

BestBank/Financial Institution FirstierBank BestBarbecue GQUEBBQ BestBreakfast EAT!Food&Drink

BestBroomfieldEmployer ANDBestLocal Non-ProfitOrganization APreciousChild

BestBurger 5280BurgerBar

BestChiropractor RockCreekSpine& RehabilitationCenter

BestDanceStudio DanceArtsStudio

BestDentist FleischmannFamily Dentistry

BestFarmtoTable ANDBestFarmers Market BroomfieldFarmersMarket

BestFineDining Hickory&Ash

BestFootwear CompanyAND BestCustomerService DeckersBrands

BestFuneralService Provider InMemoriam

BestHairSalon WildRootsSalon

BestHeating/ ACCompany CooperHeating&Cooling

BestHydroponicsStore AcmeHydroponics

BestMexicanRestaurant BuenosTiempos

BestOrthodontist PrenticeOrthodontics

BestPetBakery ANDBestPetGrooming ANDBestPetSupply WagN’WashNatural PetFood&Grooming

BestPizza OriginalPizza

BestPlacetoWorship LutheranChurchofHope

BestPreschool Bal-SwanChildren’sCenter

BestRealtor LindaDeland, RE/MAXMomentum

BestRetirement/Assisted LivingCommunity TheAvenuesCroftonPark

BestSeafoodRestaurant BigMac&LittleLu’s Seafood

BestSushi/Japanese Restaurant OokaSushi&AsianCuisine

BestTaxPreparer SaenzFinancialServices

BestTravelAgent WeeTravel BestTreeProtection ServiceANDBest Locally-OwnedBusiness AltitudeArborist

BestVeterinarian AnimalOasisofthe RockiesVeterinaryHospital

BestWindowCoverings WindoVanGo

BestYoga KaiutYoga

EastBoulderCounty

BestActiveWear JaxOutdoorGear

BestAirConditioning/ HeatingService PrecisionPlumbing

BestAutoService/Repair LouisvilleTire

BestBrewery LiquidMechanics

BestBarbershop Floyd’s99Barbershop

BestCustomerService BlendzJuiceBar

BestDentist StudioZDental

BestDogDaycare ANDBestPetGrooming Bowhaus

BestEyecare EyeCareCenterof NorthernColorado

BestHairSalon TheMavenHairStudio

BestLiveMusic Nissi’sEntertainment Center

BestLunch ANDBestSandwich OrganicSandwichCo. BestOrthodontist MelcherOrthodontics

BestPatio EchoBreweryandPizzeria

BestPetSupply Gigis

BestPlumber AroundtheClog

BestRoofingCompany Scott’sRoofing

BestSushi/Japanese SushiAji

BestVeterinarian VCACentennialValley AnimalHospital

ATLAS VALLEY

LAFAYETTE

BestBakery Jeannot’sPatisserie &Bistro

BestGiftShop Timbalier

BestLiquorStore AtlasValleyPurveyors

BestSeafoodRestaurant ReelFish

LOUISVILLE

DOWNTOWN

BestBarbecue Lulu’sBBQ

BestBurger ANDBestHappyHour Waterloo

BestIceCream SweetCow

BestLocalHero LouisvilleFireDepartment, CityofLouisville

OLDTOWN

LAFAYETTE

BestBreakfast ANDBestBrunch Tangerine

BestCommunityEvent ArtNightOut/Lafayette’s Arts&CulturalResources Department

BestCoffeeHouse EastSimpsonCoffee Company

BestPizza GhostBoxPizza

BestTaco TeocalliCocina