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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 2017)
JANUARY 26, 2017 // 5 Best Live Theater 1. Astor Street Opry Company 2. Liberty Theater, Astoria 3. Coaster Theatre, Cannon Beach Best Radio Station 1. Coast Community Radio KMUN 91.9 FM 2. KLMY Clammy 99.7 FM Long Beach 3. KRKZ Hits 94.3 FM Chinook / Astoria Full list of winners, runners-up and honorable mentions BUSINESS Best Antique Store 1. Vintage Hardware, Astoria 2. Farmhouse Funk, Astoria 3. Phog Bounders, Astoria Best Art Gallery 1. RiverSea Gallery, Astoria 2. Imogen Gallery, Astoria 3. Don Nisbett Crewhouse Gallery, Ilwaco Best Automotive Shop 1. Jim Varner’s Automotive, Astoria 2. Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton 3. Box K Auto Repair, Seaview Best Barber / Hair Salon 1. Eleventh Street Barber, Astoria 2. Salon Boheme, Astoria 3. Azure Salon and Spa, Ilwaco Best Bookstore 1. Lucy’s Books, Astoria 2. Godfather’s Books, Astoria 3. Time Enough Books, Ilwaco Best Car Dealership 1. Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton 2. Astoria Ford, Warrenton 3. Warrenton KIA, Warrenton Best Day Spa 1. Malama Day Spa, Astoria 2. Cannery Pier Hotel, Astoria 3. Prana Wellness Center, Astoria Best Florist 1. Bloomin’ Crazy Floral, Astoria 2. Erickson Floral Company, Astoria 3. Artistic Bouquets & More, Seaview Best Garden Center 1. Brim’s Farm & Garden, Astoria 2. Dennis’ 7 Dees, Seaside 3. Basket Case Greenhouse, Long Beach Best Gift Shop 1. A Gypsy’s Whimsy Herbal Apothe- cary, Astoria 2. Finn Ware, Astoria 3. Maiden Astoria, Astoria Best Grocery Store 1. Astoria Co-op Grocery, Astoria 2. Fred Meyer, Warrenton 3. Costco, Warrenton Best Gym 1. Astoria Aquatic Center 2. Snap Fitness, Long Beach 3. Astoria Full Fitness Best Customer Service 1. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 2. Frite & Scoop, Astoria 3. Costco Wholesale, Warrenton Best Home Improvement Store 1. City Lumber, Astoria 2. Home Depot, Warrenton 3. Vintage Hardware, Astoria Best Dance Studio 1. Astoria Arts & Movement Center 2. Maddox Dance Studio 3. Encore Dance Studio Best Hotel 1. The Cannery Pier Hotel, Astoria 2. Hotel Elliott, Astoria 3. Adrift Hotel, Long Beach Best Real Estate Business 1. RE/MAX River & Sea, Astoria/ Gearhart 2. Windermere Real Estate, Astoria 3. Lighthouse Realty, Long Beach Best Seafood Market 1. Warrenton Deep Sea Crab & Fish Market, Warrenton 2. Northwest Wild Products, Astoria 3. Bell Buoy Seafood Market, Seaside Best Tech / Computer Repair 1. MossyTech, Astoria 2. Mike’s Computer Repair, Long Beach 3. Ben’s Computer Store, Inc., Warrenton Best Thrift Shop 1. Deja Vu, Astoria 2. Goodwill, Warrenton 3. Coast Rehabilitation Services Thrift Store, Astoria Best Yoga 1. RiverZen Yoga, Astoria 2. Astoria Arts & Movement Center, Astoria 3. Seaside Yoga, Seaside DINING Best Asian Food 1. Nisa’s Thai Kitchen, Warrenton 2. Himani Indian Cuisine, Astoria 3. Golden Star Restaurant, Astoria / Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria (tie) Best Bakery 1. Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe, Astoria 2. Cottage Bakery, Long Beach 3. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria Best Bar 1. Inferno Lounge, Astoria 2. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 3. Astoria Coffehouse & Bistro, Asto- ria / Buoy Beer Co, Astoria (tie) Best Fine Dining 1. Carruthers, Astoria 2. The Depot Restaurant, Astoria 3. Bridgewater Bistro, Astoria 2. River People Farmers Market, Astoria 3. Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco Best Barista 1. Kristy Cross, The Rusty Cup, Astoria 2. Casey Brewe Palmgren, Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria 3. Kat Zaro, Street 14 Cafe, Astoria Best Fish and Chips 1. The Bow Picker, Astoria 2. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 3. The Ship Inn, Astoria Best Golf Course 1. Astoria Golf and Country Club, Warrenton 2. Peninsula Golf Course, Long Beach 3. Highlands Golf Club, Gearhart Best Bartender 1. Cory Teubner, Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria 2. Jeany Potter, Merry Time Bar & Grill, Astoria 3. Rich Ewing, Inferno Lounge, Astoria Best Breakfast Spot 1. Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro 2. Street 14 Coffee, Astoria 3. Columbian Cafe, Astoria Best Brewpub 1. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 2. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 3. North Jetty Brewing, Seaview Best Burger 1. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 2. Portway Taver, Astoria 3. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria Best Catering 1. Baked Alaska, Astoria 2. Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria 3. Silver Salmon, Astoria Best Chef 1. Andrew Catalano, Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 2. Micheal Lalewicz, The Depot, Seaview 3. Alec Evans, Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria Best Clam Chowder 1. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 2. Buoy Beer Co, Astoria 3. Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, Warrenton Best Coffee 1. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 2. 3 Cups Coffee House, Astoria 3. Sleepy Monk Coffee Roasters, Cannon Beach Best Desserts 1. Frite & Scoop, Astoria 2. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 3. T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria Best Happy Hour 1. T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria 2. Baked Alaska, Astoria 3. Carruthers, Astoria Best Lunch Spot 1. T. Paul’s Urban Cafe, Astoria 2. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 3. Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro Best Mexican Food 1. La Cabana de Raya, Astoria 2. Tacos El Catrin, Warrenton 3. The Stand, Seaside Best Pizza 1. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 2. Fultano’s Pizza, Astoria 3. Baked Alaska, Astoria Best Restaurant for Kids 1. Pig N Pancake, Astoria 2. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 3. The Lost Roo, Long Beach Best Server 1. Jean-Marc Bourgouin, Carruthers, Astoria 2. Allyx O’Connor, Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 3. Aaron Crockett, T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria Best Wine Shop 1. The Cellar on 10th, Astoria 2. WineKraft, Astoria 3. The Wine & Beer Haus, Seaside ACTIVITIES Best Birdwatching Site 1. Astoria Riverwalk 2. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge 3. Fort Stevens State Park Best Cheap Date 1. The Beach 2. Columbian Theater, Astoria 3. Astoria Second Saturday Art Walk Best Farmers Market 1. Astoria Sunday Market Best Hiking Trail 1. Fort to Sea Trail 2. Discovery Trail, Long Beach Peninsula 3. Cape Disappointment State Park trails, Ilwaco Best Local Festival 1. Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival 2. Washington State International Kite Festival 3. Pacific Northwest Brew Cup, Astoria Best Local Sports Team 1. Astoria High School Fishermen, Football 2. Ilwaco High School Fishermen, Football 3. Astoria High School Fishermen, Baseball Best Museum 1. Columbia River Maritime Muse- um, Astoria 2. Columbia Pacific Heritage Muse- um, Ilwaco 3. Flavel House Museum, Astoria Best Music Venue 1. Liberty Theater, Astoria 2. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 3. Voodoo Room / Columbian Theater, Astoria Best Neighborhood Park 1. Tapiola and Astoria Skate Park, Astoria 2. Shively Park, Astoria / Garden of Surging Waves, Astoria (tie) 3. Fred Lindstrom Memorial Park (Peter Pan Park), Astoria Best Place to Walk 1. Astoria Riverwalk 2. The Beach 3. Discovery Trail, Long Beach Peninsula Best Tourist Attraction 1. Astoria Column 2. The Beach 3. Astoria’s breweries
