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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2018)
4 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Readers’ Choice Awards 2017 FULL LIST OF WINNERS, RUNNERS-UP AND HONORABLE MENTIONS BUSINESS BEST ANTIQUE STORE 1. Vintage Hardware, Astoria 2. Farmhouse Funk, Astoria 3. Commercial Street Antiques and Collectibles, Astoria BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX 1. Illahee Apartments, Astoria 2. Gearhart by the Sea, Gearhart 3. Sunset Surf Apartments, Seaside BEST ART GALLERY 1. RiverSea Gallery, Astoria 2. Creation Studio and Gallery, Asto- ria; Imogen Gallery, Astoria (tie) 3. Don Nisbett Art Gallery, Ilwaco BEST AUTOMOTIVE SHOP 1. Jim Varner’s Automotive, Astoria 2. Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton 3. Snook’s Auto Repair, Seaside BEST BARBERSHOP 1. Eleventh Street Barber, Astoria 2. Frank’s Barber Shop, Astoria 3. Oly’s Barber Shop, Astoria BEST BOOKSTORE 1. Lucy’s Books, Astoria 2. Beach Books, Seaside 3. Time Enough Books, Ilwaco BEST CAR DEALERSHIP 1. Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton 2. Ocean Crest Chevrolet Buick GMC, Warrenton 3. N/A BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE 1. Frite & Scoop, Astoria 2. Shanghaied Tattoo Parlor, Astoria 3. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria BEST DANCE STUDIO 1. Encore Dance Studio, Warrenton/ Gearhart 2. Astoria Arts & Movement Center 3. Maddox Dance Studio, Warrenton BEST DAY SPA 1. Malama Day Spa, Astoria 2. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa, Astoria 3. Cannon Beach Spa 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. Basketcase Greenhouse, Long Beach 3. Dennis’ 7 Dees, Seaside BEST GIFT SHOP 1. Finn Ware, Astoria 2. A Gypsy’s Whimsy Herbal Apothe- cary, Astoria 3. Cargo, Astoria BEST GROCERY STORE 1. Astoria Co-op 2. Fred Meyer, Warrenton 3. Main Street Market, Warrenton BEST GYM 1. Astoria Aquatic Center 2. CrossFit, Astoria 3. Astoria Full Fitness Center; Fitness 1440, Warrenton (tie) BEST HAIR SALON 1. Salon Boheme, Astoria 2. Hygge Hair Co., Astoria 3. Bellisima Salon & Boutique, Astoria BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT 1. City Lumber, Astoria 2. Home Depot, Warrenton 3. Oman & Son Builders Supply, Long Beach BEST HOTEL 1. Cannery Pier Hotel, Astoria 2. Hotel Elliot, Astoria 3. Adrift Hotel, Long Beach BEST LIVE THEATER 1. Liberty Theatre, Astoria 2. Astor Street Opry Company, Astoria 3. Coaster Theatre, Cannon Beach BEST LOCAL PHYSICIAN 1. Angela Stock Narin (Pacific Family Medicine) 2. Kevin J. Baxter (Columbia Memo- rial Hospital); Tracy Erfling (tie) 3. Astoria Women’s Health BEST RADIO STATION 1. Coast Community Radio 2. The Bridge; KRKZ Hits (tie) 3. Eagle Country BEST REAL ESTATE BUSINESS 1. Pacific Pro Realty, Astoria 2. Lighthouse Realty, Long Beach 3. Area Properties, Astoria BEST SEAFOOD MARKET 1. Warrenton Deep Sea Crab & Fish- market, Warrenton 2. Northwest Wild Products, Astoria 3. OleBob’s Seafood Market and Galley, Ilwaco BEST TECH/COMPUTER REPAIR 1. Mossy Tech, Astoria 2. Ben’s Computer Store, Inc., War- renton 3. Astoria’s Best BEST THRIFT SHOP 1. Deja Vu, Astoria 2. Coast Rehabilitation Services Thrift Store, Astoria 3. Goodwill, Warrenton BEST YOGA 1. RiverZen Yoga, Astoria 2. Astoria Arts & Movement Center 3. Seaside Yoga DINING BEST ASIAN FOOD 1. Nisa’s Thai Kitchen, Warrenton 2. Himani Indian Cuisine, Astoria 3. Golden Star Restaurant, Astoria BEST BAKERY 1. Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe, Astoria 2. Naked Lemon, Astoria 3. Cottage Bakery, Long Beach BEST BAR 1. Reach Break Brewing, Astoria 2. Astoria Coffee House & Bistro 3. Carruthers, Astoria BEST BARISTA 1. Kristy Cross (The Rusty Cup) 2. Casey Palmgren (Astoria Coffee House & Bistro) 3. Holly Snook (Dutch Bros. Coffee, Seaside) BEST BARTENDER 1. Jeany Birdeno (Merry Time Bar and Grill) 2. Logan Garner (Fort George Brewery) 3. Cory Teubner (Astoria Coffee House & Bistro) BEST BREAKFAST SPOT 1. Astoria Coffee House & Bistro 2. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 3. Osprey Cafe, Seaside BEST BREWPUB 1. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 2. North Jetty Brewing, Seaview 3. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria BEST BURGER 1. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 2. Portway Tavern, Astoria 3. Fort George Brewery, Astoria BEST CATERING 1. Astoria Coffee House & Bistro; Baked Alaska, Astoria (tie) 2. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 3. The Cove Restaurant, Long Beach BEST CHEF 1. Michael Lalewicz (The Depot Restaurant) 2. Alec Evans (Astoria Coffee House & Bistro) 3. Dan Brownson (Carruthers) BEST CLAM CHOWDER 1. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 2. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 3. Fort George Brewery, Astoria BEST COFFEE 1. Street 14 Cafe, Astoria 2. 3 Cups Coffee House, Astoria 3. The Rusty Cup, Astoria BEST DESSERTS 1. Frite & Scoop, Astoria 2. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 3. T Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria BEST FINE DINING 1. The Depot Restaurant, Seaview 2. Carruthers, Astoria 3. T Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria BEST FISH AND CHIPS 1. The Bow Picker, Astoria 2. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 3. Clemente’s Cafe and Public House, Astoria BEST HAPPY HOUR 1. Carruthers, Astoria; T Paul’s Sup- per Club, Astoria (tie) 2. Baked Alaska, Astoria 3. Silver Salmon, Astoria BEST LUNCH SPOT 1. T Paul’s Urban Cafe, Astoria 2. Astoria Coffee House & Bistro 3. The Cove Restaurant, Long Beach BEST MEXICAN FOOD 1. La Cabana Raya, Astoria 2. Tacos El Catrin, Warrenton 3. Plaza Jalisco, Astoria BEST PIZZA 1. Fort George Brewery, Astoria 2. Fultano’s Pizza, Astoria/Warren- ton 3. Baked Alaska, Astoria BEST RESTAURANT FOR KIDS 1. Buoy Beer Co., Astoria 2. Frite & Scoop, Astoria 3. Lost Roo, Long Beach BEST SERVER 1. Kendall Padgett-McEuen (Car- ruthers) 2. Heather Miller (Buoy Beer Co.) 3. Jasmine Swank (Astoria Coffee House & Bistro) BEST WINE SHOP 1. The Wine Shack, Cannon Beach 2. WineKraft, Astoria 3. The Cellar on 10th, Astoria ACTIVITIES BEST BIRDWATCHING SITE 1. Astoria Riverwalk 2. Fort Stevens State Park 3. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge BEST CHEAP DATE 1. The Beach 2. Columbian Theater, Astoria 3. Astoria Sunday Market BEST FARMERS MARKET 1. Astoria Sunday Market 2. Saturday Market at Port of Ilwaco 3. River People Farmer’s Market, Astoria BEST GOLF COURSE 1. Peninsula Golf Course, Long Beach 2. Astoria Golf & Country Club, Warrenton 3. Highlands Golf Club, Gearhart BEST HIKING TRAIL 1. Discovery Trail, Long Beach Peninsula 2. Fort to Sea Trail 3. Cape Disappointment State Park trails, Ilwaco BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL 1. Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival 2. Festival of Dark Arts, Astoria 3. Astoria Pride BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM 1. Astoria High School Fishermen — football 2. Knappa High School Loggers — baseball; Ilwaco High School Fishermen — golf (tie) 3. Astoria High School Fishermen — baseball; Astoria High School Fishermen — Pizazz Dance Team; Ilwaco High School Fishermen — girls basketball (three-way tie) BEST MUSEUM 1. Columbia River Maritime Muse- um, Astoria 2. Columbia Pacific Heritage Muse- um, Ilwaco 3. Fort Clatsop Visitors Center BEST MUSIC VENUE 1. Liberty Theatre, Astoria 2. Pickled Fish, Long Beach 3. Fort George Brewery, Astoria BEST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 1. Tapiola Skate Park, Astoria 2. Fred Lindstrom Memorial Park (aka Peter Pan Park), Astoria 3. Shively Park, Astoria BEST PLACE TO WALK 1. Astoria Riverwalk 2. The Beach 3. Long Beach Boardwalk BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION 1. Astoria Column 2. The Beach 3. Astoria’s breweries THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
