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2012 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 548,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 238 winners competed with more than 23,000 nominees to be named the BEST of KING5 Best of Western Washington. Check out the BEST of KING5 Best of Western Washington to discover something new.

548,680 Total Votes
142,878 Voters
23,442 Nominees
238 Winners

The KEXP Blog, Online and Social Media, Music Blog, Downtown Seattle WA

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Where We Live, Local Excursions, Playground, Picnic Spot, Renton WA

Essence: A Chic Coiffure, Beauty, Hair Salon, 1415 NE 80th St Seattle WA 98115

Van Ramsey, People, Local Radio Personality, 2623 Wetmore Ave Everett WA 98201

Amber Roberts Photography, Weddings, Photographer, Seattle WA

Cinerama, Nightlife, Movie Theater, 2100 4th Ave Downtown Seattle WA 98121

Proms & Promises, Fashion Weddings, Alterations and Tailoring Lingerie Wedding Dresses Women's Accessories Women's Shoes, 17455 68th Ave NE Kenmore WA 98028

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Theatre Group: 5th Avenue Theatre
BEST Winery: Chateau Ste. Michelle
BEST Live Comedy: Comedy Underground
BEST Local Bands: Heart
BEST Museum: Pacific Science Center

BEST Art Gallery: Seattle Art Museum
BEST Indie Theater: The Grand Cinema
BEST Theater Venue: The Paramount Theatre
BEST Casino: Tulalip Resort Casino
BEST Fun Place for Kids: Woodland Park Zoo

Auto Back to Top

BEST Repair: AA Auto Service Center
BEST Car Wash: Brown Bear Car Wash
BEST Independent Dealerships: Carson Cars
BEST Motorcycle Shop: Downtown Harley-Davidson
BEST Franchise Dealerships: Harris Ford

BEST Car Stereo: ICON Audio Technologies
BEST Tire Shop: Les Schwab Tire Centers
BEST Body Shop: Murray's Collision Center
BEST Detailing: NorthWest Auto Salon

Beauty Back to Top

BEST Manicure and Pedicure: Apollo Salon and Spa
BEST Tattoo and Piercing (tie): Artful Dodger Tattoo, Slave to the Needle
BEST Children's Cut (tie): Bella and Max Children's Hair Salon, Kids Kuts
BEST Day Spa (tie): Chrysalis Inn & Spa, Trieva's Spa & Boutique
BEST Hair Salon: Gary Manuel Salon
BEST Hair Color: Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

BEST Massage: Massage Envy Puget Sound
BEST Barber: Rudy's Barbershop
BEST Waxing (tie): Seattle Sugar Bar LLC, Spruce Skin & Wax Shoppe
BEST Tanning: Seattle Sun Tan
BEST Facial: Skinlogic Med Spa

Cheap Eats Back to Top

BEST Hot Dog: Costco
BEST Burger: Dick's Drive-In
BEST Greasy Spoon: Dick's Drive-In
BEST Healthy Lunch: Emerald City Smoothie
BEST Barbecue: Famous Dave's
BEST Teriyaki: Happy Teriyaki #4
BEST Crepes: J'aime les Crepes Creperie

BEST Gluten-Free Menu: Julie's Gluten-Free Bakery
BEST Breakfast: Maltby Cafe
BEST Sandwich Shop: Pickles Deli
BEST Food Truck: Skillet Street Food
BEST Burrito: Taco Del Mar
BEST Pizza: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits

Fashion Back to Top

BEST Eyewear: Family EyeCare Associates
BEST Women's Shoes: Gotta Have Shoes!
BEST Women's Boutique: Hoity Toity
BEST Lingerie: Lovers
BEST Vintage and Resale (tie): Red Light Vintage, Runway Fashion Exchange
BEST Men's Shoes: Rock Paper Scissors (RPS)

BEST Men's Clothing: SEA 206 Clothing
BEST Designer Jewelry (tie): Seattle Diamonds, The Gem Garden
BEST Children's Clothing: SugarBabies
BEST Women's Accessories: The Gem Garden
BEST Alterations and Tailoring: Tracy Gail Custom Dress and Tailoring
BEST Maternity Apparel: Village Maternity

Great Meals Back to Top

BEST Mediterranean (tie): Kafe Neo, Adriatic Grill
BEST New Restaurant: AFK Tavern
BEST Seafood (tie): Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Anthony's HomePort
BEST Latin American: Asado
BEST Japanese: Benihana
BEST Sushi: Blue C Sushi
BEST Vegetarian: Café Flora
BEST Fine Dining: Canlis Restaurant
BEST Indian: Clay Pit
BEST New American: Coho Cafe
BEST Tapas: Demetri's Woodstone Tavern

BEST Thai: Indochine
BEST Chinese: Judy Fu's Snappy Dragon
BEST Mexican: La Palmera
BEST French: Le Pichet
BEST Outdoor Dining: Ray's Boathouse
BEST Kids Menu: Red Robin
BEST Brunch: Salty's Seafood Grills
BEST Steakhouse: The Metropolitan Grill
BEST Italian: Vince's Italian Restaurant
BEST Vietnamese: What the Pho
BEST Asian Fusion: Wild Ginger

Health and Fitness Back to Top

BEST Dance Studio (tie): ShakeItLatinStyle Fitness Club, Allegro Performing Arts Academy
BEST Golf Course: Chambers Bay
BEST Crossfit: CrossFit425
BEST Ski and Snowboard Shop: evo
BEST Bike Shop: Gregg's Cycles Inc.
BEST Personal Trainers: Happy Hour by Marisa
BEST Martial Arts: Lenderman Academy
BEST Skate Shop: Motion Boardshop

BEST Pilates Studio: Pilates Plus Bellevue
BEST Golf Shop: Pro Golf Discount
BEST Roller Derby Team: Rainier Roller Girls
BEST Sporting Goods: REI
BEST Boot Camp (tie): Shawn Bell Personal Training/Boot Camp, Sgt. Mike's Boot Camp
BEST Running Gear: Super Jock 'n Jill
BEST Gym: Vision Quest
BEST Yoga Studio: Yoga Centers

Local Services Back to Top

BEST Laundromat: Bubbles Laundry
BEST Carpet Cleaning (tie): Crystal Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Inc., Legacy Services Carpet Cleaning
BEST Matchmaker (tie): Events And Adventures, It's Just Lunch
BEST Locksmiths: Guardian Security
BEST Movers: Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage

BEST Self Storage (tie): Public Storage, Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage
BEST Dry Cleaning: Morrell's@Stadium Dry Cleaners & Morrell's Blue Wave Cleaners
BEST Post Office: My Garden Nursery
BEST Favorite Local Charity (tie): Valley Girls & Guys, Seafair Pirates Holiday Treasure Chest
BEST Day Care: Snohomish Boys and Girls Club

Nightlife Back to Top

BEST Bowling (tie): ACME Bowling Billiards & Events, TechCity Bowl
BEST Neighborhood Bar: AFK Tavern
BEST Trendy Bar: AFK Tavern
BEST Movie Theater: Cinebarre Mountlake
BEST College Bar (tie): Cowgirls Inc., Dante's Seattle
BEST Brewpub: Diamond Knot Brewery and Ale House
BEST Jazz Club: Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
BEST Blues Club: Highway 99 Blues Club
BEST Wine Bar: Match Coffee and Wine
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Neighbours

BEST Karaoke: One-Eyed Jack's Roadhouse
BEST Sports Bar: Ram Restaurant & Brewery
BEST Irish Pub: Shawn O'Donnell's
BEST Live Music: Showbox at the Market
BEST Beer Selection: Tap House Grill
BEST Pool Hall: The Parlor Billiards & Spirits
BEST Happy Hour: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
BEST Cocktails: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
BEST Dance Club: VOLUME Seattle

Online and Social Media Back to Top

BEST Local Personality on Twitter: @oatmeal
BEST Parenting Blog: Caffeinated Autism Mom
BEST Music Blog: Northwest Music Scene
BEST Sports Blog (tie): Tom "Elwood Bruise" George, Seahawks Insider

BEST Local Podcast: TBTL w/ Luke Burbank
BEST Food Blog: Washington Beer Blog
BEST Neighborhood Blog: West Seattle Blog

People Back to Top

BEST Dentist: Amy Norman, DDS
BEST Chiropractor: Austin D. Hsu, D.C.
BEST Hottest Firefighter: Brenda Fromhold
BEST Principal: Brian Pickard, South Colby Elementary School
BEST Local Newspaper Columnist/Reporter: Dan Savage
BEST Local Musician: Dave Matthews
BEST Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Sarah McMillan
BEST Pro Athlete: Felix Hernandez
BEST Local Radio Personality: Fitz
BEST Bartender: Gunner @ AFK Tavern
BEST Local Comedian: J.P. Patches

BEST Mayor: J.P. Patches
BEST Fitness Instructor (tie): Julie Tro, Shake It Off Dance Fitness Team
BEST Amateur Athlete: Kasen Williams
BEST Local TV Personality: Kathi Goertzen
BEST College Athlete: Keith Price
BEST Team Mascot: Mariner Moose
BEST Looking Police Officer: Mike Hope
BEST Doctor: Praveen Mambalam, MD
BEST Sports Team: Seattle Seahawks
BEST Teacher: Teri Hulbert
BEST Cheerleading Squad: The Seahawks Sea Gals

Pets Back to Top

BEST Grooming: Bark in Style
BEST Training: Canyon Crest K-9
BEST Ugliest Dog: Chewie
BEST Couture: High Maintenance Bitch
BEST Pet Photography: Julie Austin Photography

BEST Dog Park: Marymoor Park
BEST Pet Supplies: Mud Bay
BEST Pet Sitting: Roscoe's Ranch
BEST Dog Walker: Sniff Seattle
BEST Doggie Daycare: Woods Creek Kennels Boarding & Doggie Daycare

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Shopping Center: Alderwood Mall
BEST Furniture: Anna's Home Furnishings
BEST Housewares (tie): Bella's, Sur La Table
BEST Comics: Comic Stop
BEST Records and CDs: Easy Street Records
BEST Gift Shop: Fireworks
BEST Arts and Crafts: Fusion Beads

BEST Musical Instruments: Kennelly Keys
BEST Home and Garden: My Garden Nursery
BEST Portrait Photography: Rustic Star Photography
BEST Antiques: Seattle Antiques Market
BEST Children's Gifts: Snapdoodle Toys
BEST Bookstore: Third Place Books

Specialty Food and Drink Back to Top

BEST Beer Store: 99 Bottles
BEST Bakery: Bakery Nouveau
BEST Cheese Shop: Beecher's Handmade Cheese
BEST Tea House: Bellingham Spice Hut
BEST FroYo: Blu Berry Frozen Yogurt
BEST Butcher: Double D D Meats
BEST Coffee Shop: Mercurys Coffee Co.
BEST Gourmet Grocery: Metropolitan Market

BEST Ice Cream Shop: Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
BEST Fish Market: Pike Place Fish Market
BEST Cupcakes (tie): Sweet Charley B's Cupcakery, Pinkabella Cupcakes
BEST Desserts: Rusty's Famous Cheesecake
BEST Wine Shop: The Wine Alley
BEST Chocolate: Theo Chocolate
BEST Donuts: Top Pot Doughnuts

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Wedding Dresses (tie): Weddings with Joy, A Princess Bride Couture Bridal Salon
BEST Invitations: Anticipation :: An Invitation Studio
BEST Flowers: Art of Floral
BEST Caterer: Cabbage Patch Restaurant & Catering
BEST Officiant (tie): Rev. Ray Van Winkle, Chaplain Dale Weddings
BEST Rings: E.E. Robbins
BEST Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs

BEST Venue: Hidden Meadows
BEST Make-Up: Offwhite Makeup and Beauty
BEST DJ: Otto-Matic Mobile Music
BEST Photographer: Paul Dudley Photography
BEST Videographer: Seattle Wedding Videography
BEST Music: Sonic Funk Orchestra
BEST Cakes: The Sweet Side

Where We Live Back to Top

BEST Green Building: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BEST Place to Work: F5 Networks
BEST Place to People Watch: Pike Place Market
BEST Place to Send a Guest: Pike Place Market
BEST Playground: Point Defiance Park

BEST Local Event: Puyallup Fair
BEST School with the Most Spirit: Snohomish High School
BEST Pick-up Place: Starbucks Coffee
BEST Biggest Public Eyesore: Traffic on I-5

Year in Review Back to Top

BEST Story of the Year: Felix Hernandez Pitches Perfect Game
BEST Man of the Year: J.P. Patches

BEST Woman of the Year: Kathi Goertzen

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