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BEST Art Gallery Childhood's End Gallery

Well established local gallery in Olympia. Always seem to have something amazing when we visit the store.

BEST Casino Little Creek Casino Resort

Great slots, large smke free section, hotel, and now a golf course!

BEST Fun Place for Kids Great Wolf Lodge

I hope to never have to visit this place again, but kids seem to love the experience.

BEST Indie Theater The Grand Cinema

Great volunteer run theater in Tacoma.

BEST Live Comedy MATCH GAME Belltown

If you haven't been to this local show at the Jewelbox in Belltown, you are really missing out!

BEST Local Bands KRY

Not sure if it is the band or the bar that makes this group great.

BEST Museum Museum of History & Industry

Even if you have lived in Seattle for years, the nostalgia of this place will bring back memories you may have forgotten.

BEST Theater Venue The Moore Theatre

Great accoustics and lots of nearby bars for after the show.

BEST Theatre Group Theater Schmeater

Unique shows and always fun!

BEST Winery Goedhart Family Winery

Wind is above average and I like the lable.

BEST Body Shop Throughbred Collision Center

This is where my mother takes her carevery time some "hits" her car in a parking lot. She has been very pleased with their service.

BEST Car Stereo Car Toys

They put the fun back into driving.

BEST Car Wash Elephant Car Wash

Classic car wash in Seattle with hand drying for a great shine.

BEST Dealerships University Audi

Excellent customer service in both the sales and service areas, comfortable setting, and Ivan Velkov truly treats every customer (and employee as far as I know) with respect.

BEST Detailing Mr. Detail Auto Salon

Friends have told me that this is the place to go.

BEST Motorcycle Shop Vespa Eastside

If you're gonna buy a scooter, this is the place to go!

BEST Repair Tumwater Automotive

Friendly, honest, local service in the Olympia/tumwater area.

BEST Tire Shop Discount Tire

They even beat Costco prices!

BEST Barber Westside Barber Shop

Fast and friendly!

BEST Children's Cut Jack & Jill's Children's salon

They try to make it a pleasant experience for your kids.

BEST Day Spa Shingaar Salon and Day Spa

Excellent threading done here.

BEST Facial Spa at Hotel 1000

And once you're done you can check into the hotel and relax even more.

BEST Hair Color Pinup Salon

Mostly because I like the location and the service.

BEST Hair Salon Pinup Salon

Big shout out to this place! Love the service.

BEST Manicure and Pedicure Lisa's Nails

Love the service that my wife gets.

BEST Massage Radiance Herbs & Massage

The 90 minute is the best, the one hour only feels like 45 minutes by the time they get to you though.

BEST Tanning The Bronze Bar

Never been there, but the people coming out always look good and are smiling.

BEST Tattoo and Piercing Slave to the Needle

Ouch.

BEST Waxing Sugar, Sugar

Less ouch here!

BEST Barbecue Hole in the Wall BBQ

Probably the last place you would expect to have great BBQ, but it is worth the trip to eat here!

BEST Breakfast Five Point Cafe

Chicken fried steak and eggs at 2:00am is perfect!

BEST Burger Two Bells Bar and Grill

Not your average burger! This place does it right with exceptional meat, real bread buns, and fabulous pickles on the side!

BEST Burrito Bimbo's Cantina

Try it once and the bar will be set that all others will be judged by.

BEST Crepes Place Pigalle Restaurant?

Together with the view the crepes here are top notch.

BEST Food Truck Skillet Street Food

had this at an event...better than the others.

BEST Greasy Spoon Hurricane Cafe

No match for the old Dog House, but still a great place to go and judge people.

BEST Healthy Lunch Pike Place Chowder

Not so sure this is healthy, but it is delicious.

BEST Hot Dog Shorty's

Great dogs and lotsa pinball!

BEST Pizza Old School Pizzeria

By far this is the closest you will get to a New York style slice or pie in all of Washington!

BEST Sandwich Shop Hey Paison

He does it right and treats you like family.

BEST Teriyaki Happy Teriyaki #4

Great food at a great price. I like it for lunch better than dinner...don't know why.

BEST Alterations and Tailoring Kuhlman

Expert service and advice.

BEST Children's Clothing Justice for girls

My niece loves this place!

BEST Designer Jewelry Studio Porter Jensen

Not the same as when Warren Porter had it on 45th and University Way, but still a great jewelry salon.

BEST Eyewear Ottica Seattle

Love this store, love the selection, and John is great to work with.

BEST Lingerie Nancy Meyer Fine Lingerie

Always the finest!

BEST Maternity Apparel Village Maternity

Just heard from friends that this is a great place.

BEST Men's Clothing Bartel's Men's Store

Great store and Greg is great to work with. However, I think the name of the store is changing to g. miller.

BEST Men's Shoes Sole Food

Excellent selection including Cydwoq for men!

BEST Vintage and Resale Deluxe Junk

Great store and always something fun to find here!

BEST Women's Accessories Olivine

My wife can always find something she needs here!

BEST Women's Boutique Damselfly

My wife can always find something she needs here!

BEST Women's Shoes re-souL

Very unique and everchanging selections.

BEST Asian Fusion Boom Noodle

Great food and great people watching.

BEST Brunch Dahlia Lounge

Great choice for a Sunday! I have never been disappointed here.

BEST Chinese House of Hong

Love this place and the food. If you have not been here, you are really missing out!

BEST Fine Dining Dahlia Lounge

Great food and service...and don't leave without a piece of Coconut Cream Pie!

BEST French Place Pigalle

Love the food and the view from this hidden location in the market.

BEST Indian Curry Corner

Small place with big taste.

BEST Italian Tavolata

Great small bites too!

BEST Japanese Wann Japanese Izakaya

Good food and service, and a great location in Belltown for people watching.

BEST Kids Menu The Hi-Life

Kids are gone, but if I had some now I would take them here.

BEST Latin American Ipanema

My experience at this restaurant was great!

BEST Mediterranean Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant

Open the door and come in...it took us years of walking by without going in and now I regret not coming here sooner. You will love this place!

BEST Mexican Mama's Mexican Kitchen

Well worth the trip to Belltown. Love the burritos!

BEST New American Palace Kitchen

Come as a couple and sit at the bar for what I believe is the best experience at this great restaurant.

BEST New Restaurant Local 360

Love this place for dining...and for their market in the back!

BEST Outdoor Dining Duke's on Alki

Does it get any better than this? Still in town, but feel like you're at the beach far away. Another great place for people watching too!

BEST Seafood Spud Fish & Chips

While this is not "fine dining", it is a Seattle classic and you should come here! Must go to the Alki location, get your food wrapped up, and walk across the street to the beach for the full experience.

BEST Steakhouse The Metropolitan Grill

Service is exceptional and the steaks are delicious. I love coming here and dining at one of the tables in the bar. Great for people watching too!

BEST Sushi Red Fin

Good sushi at Hotel Max. Never thought I would find good sushi at a hotel.

BEST Tapas Taberna del Alabardero

Only been here once, but can't wait to go back!

BEST Thai The Lemongrass Restaurant

Fabuolous food and well worth the wait if it is packed!

BEST Vegetarian Georgetown Liquor Company

If you're not gonna have meat, you may as well have a drink!

BEST Vietnamese Pho Hoa

For a chain restaurant it is pretty good.

BEST Bike Shop Alki Bike & Board

Been around since I was a kid and I still go back.

BEST Boot Camp Jen Ray's Booty Boot Camp

Chosen purely because of the name!

BEST Crossfit stoneway crossfit

You gotta ask for Allison!

BEST Dance Studio Debbi's Dance

Never been there, but the got a lot of trophies in the window!

BEST Golf Course The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie

When in the Olympia/Lacey area this is a great place to play.

BEST Golf Shop Puetz Golf

Setting the standard in Seattle. The store on Aurora Ave is the one to visit.

BEST Gym The Valley Athletic Club

Great spa too!

BEST Martial Arts Kung Fu 4 Kids

Great place for kids to learn martial arts and discipline.

BEST Personal Trainers The Exercise Space

Upbeat and professional.

BEST Pilates Studio Kinesia Pilates Studio

I didn't used to be able to bend like that.

BEST Running Gear Super Jock 'n Jill

Great store and great location across from Green Lake. Bought my first pair of Nike here when I was 10 or 11...I'm now 46 so they have been around a long time!

BEST Skate Shop I and I Board Shop

Not sure if this place is still open, but it used to be great.

BEST Ski and Snowboard Shop REI

They've got a lot of everything!

BEST Sporting Goods REI

'cus they got a lot of everything and many locations!

BEST Yoga Studio Georgetown Yoga

Good location and great instructors.

BEST Carpet Cleaning Blue Ribbon Carpet Cleaning

Excellent customer service and great price.

BEST Day Care Silver Lake Childcare

Niece and nephew both loved this place!

BEST Dry Cleaning Bakker's Fine Dry Cleaning

Always on time and always done right!

BEST Favorite Local Charity Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

My charity of choice!

BEST Laundromat Five Point Laundromat

Great location and able to go next door for a beverage while I wait!

BEST Locksmiths Nyberg Locksmiths

Expert service at a reasonable price.

BEST Matchmaker Match.com

Easy to navigate and find your match here.

BEST Movers Bekins Northwest

Only one I have ever used...and the job was done right.

BEST Self Storage Vine Street Storage

For when you need a little extra room in downtown.

BEST Beer Selection The Swiss

Excellent selection of all beers, but a fabulous selection of IPA's all the time.

BEST Blues Club Highway 99 Blues Club

Loads of fun here!

BEST Bowling Garage

Love this place, especially the lower level bowling area.

BEST Brewpub Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro

Great atmosphere and brews.

BEST Cocktails The Hideout

But don't tell too many people about this great bar...that would ruin it for me!

BEST College Bar Duchess Tavern

Been a long time since college, but this place was great back then.

BEST Dance Club Neighbours

Always a good time here!

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar Jakes on 4th

Even straight folk have fun here!

BEST Happy Hour The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak and Chowder House

Love the fresh oysters.

BEST Irish Pub Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub

Really like the original location.

BEST Jazz Club Tula's Restaurant and Nightclub

Great reason to visit Belltown.

BEST Karaoke Yen Wor Village

Doesn't get any better (or worse) than this place for singing.

BEST Live Music The Funhouse

Quite and experience...give it a try.

BEST Movie Theater Cinerama

The classic place to see a movie.

BEST Neighborhood Bar Summit Public House

True example of a neighborhood bar. Love it here when we have the chance to get there.

BEST Pool Hall Garage

Great set up for pool and a great location.

BEST Sports Bar Auto Battery Bar

And you can get dogs from Po Dog next door!

BEST Trendy Bar The Chapel Bar

Very high stools at the bar...don't fall off!

BEST Wine Bar Swing Wine Bar & Cafe

Cute little place in Olympia.

BEST Food Blog Washington Beer Blog

Like to visit this site often to find out more on local events that include beer.

BEST Local Personality on Twitter Vicci Martinez

Love her music and like her tweets.

BEST Local Podcast The Marty Riemer Show

Great to have him back on the air, but the podcast is great too!

BEST Music Blog The KEXP Blog

Like the updates...and the station.

BEST Neighborhood Blog West Seattle Blog

By far the most up to date and informative neighborhood blog in the area.

BEST Parenting Blog Parenting Geekly

My sister in-law says this is great.

BEST Sports Blog Seattle Sportsnet

Up to date info for the Seattle sports fan.

BEST Amateur Athlete Amy-Eloise Neale

She looks like she is in better shape than most!

BEST Bartender Jawn @ Shorty's

Pours a nice drink, always fashionable, and plays a good game of pinball too.

BEST Best Looking Police Officer Dave Temple

I think we have the dsame dad!

BEST Cheerleading Squad The Seahawks Sea Gals

A good distraction from what happens on the field!

BEST Chiropractor Elite Sports & Spine

Always professional.

BEST College Athlete Isaiah Thomas

A player that brings his game every night.

BEST Dentist Karl Hoffman DDS Olympia

Less ouch here!

BEST Doctor Dr. Meridee Senick

Courteous and professional.

BEST Fitness Instructor Troy Lucero

Don't know much about this category, but this person looked to be fit!

BEST Hottest Firefighter Amina Saleh

Looks to be the hottest to me!

BEST Local Comedian Joel McHale

Local guy make it big. Love the Soup as it always makes me laugh.

BEST Local Musician Vicci Martinez

Great music...give it a listen if you haven't already.

BEST Local Newspaper Columnist/Reporter Dan Savage

always informative...

BEST Local Radio Personality The Men's Room - 99.9 KISW

Even my wife thinks they're good.

BEST Local TV Personality J. P. Patches

He has stood the test of time and will be missed now that he has officially retired.

BEST Mayor J. P. Patches

You bet...better than the rest of the clowns in the race.

BEST Plastic Surgeon STAY NATURAL!

I like you just the way you are!

BEST Principal Henterson Carlisle

The principal makes the school!

BEST Pro Athlete Felix Hernandez

Great draw to come to the game when he is pitching!

BEST Sports Team Rat City Rollergirls

Great entertainment and incredible skills.

BEST Teacher Jackie Price

Helping kids make the grade!

BEST Team Mascot Mariner Moose

Seemed to always be able to entertain when I was at the game.

BEST Couture High Maintenance Bitch

How can you not like the business even if only for the name!

BEST Dog Park Carkeek Park

Park and beach all in one with plenty of parking.

BEST Dog Walker Bow Wow Walk

Woof woof woof!

BEST Doggie Daycare Downtown Dog Lounge

Location are very convenient.

BEST Grooming The Soggy Doggy

Woof, woof woof!

BEST Pet Photography dane + dane studios pet photography

Great photos and technique.

BEST Pet Sitting Le Pouf Luxury Pet Care

Woof, woof woof!

BEST Pet Supplies Mud Bay

Great store and great employees. Lots of help whenever I go in.

BEST Training Riverdog Canine Coaching

Woof, woof woof!

BEST Ugliest Dog Chloe

One ugly, but probably very nice, dog!

BEST Antiques bogart, bremmer & bradley Antiques

Been around for a long time and always some unique finds at this location just a bit north of Ballard!

BEST Arts and Crafts Paper Zone

Lots of paper supplies and ideas at the store.

BEST Bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company

Love this bookstore and the new location.

BEST Children's Gifts Wind Up Here

Fabulous store where you can play with almost anything prior to purchasing.

BEST Comics Zanadu Comics

One of the only places in downtown to get your comic fix!

BEST Furniture Couch

Custom ordered and custom made furniture at a store with an owner who really cares about his clients.

BEST Gift Shop Archie McPhee

Fun store4 to visit and buy stuff you never knew you needed.

BEST Home and Garden Olympia Bark & Garden Center

Great store with an excellent selection and knowledgeable staff.

BEST Housewares City Kitchens

Love this store and their September sale. Large selection of knives and very helpful staff.

BEST Musical Instruments Music 6000

Great staff that can help you no matter what your musical need is!

BEST Portrait Photography Lindsey Lee Photography

Creative and fun.

BEST Records and CDs Easy Street Records

Bar none, the best record store in Seattle.

BEST Shopping Center University Village

Love the store selection and the outdoor atmosphere.

BEST Bakery Dahlia Bakery

Because the Coconut Cream Pie is to die for!

BEST Beer Store Bottleworks

Huge selection...I can always find what I want here.

BEST Butcher Uli's Famous Sausage

While this is all sausage, it is the best sausage you will find in the NW!

BEST Cheese Shop The Cheese Cellar

Small store with an incredible variety. Personal service, care in slicing, and packaging for the dirve home is always appreciated.

BEST Chocolate Chocolopolis

Yum!

BEST Coffee Shop Batdorf and Bronson

Love this downtown Olympia store!

BEST Cupcakes Cupcake Royale

Yummy...at all the locations!

BEST Desserts Dahlia Lounge

Coconut cream pie...need I say more?

BEST Donuts Twisters Donuts

Mostly 'cuz they're across the street form my office!

BEST Fish Market Pike Place Fish Market

And now that the remodel is done they are back and even better.

BEST Gourmet Grocery DeLaurenti Food & Wine

Great store and staff. Expert meat slicers and I am always amazed at their skill in wrapping the slices up and having it look like a full presentation of fabulous meat when I get home.

BEST Ice Cream Shop Full Tilt Ice Cream

Great ice cream and good pinball.

BEST Tea House The Tea Lady

Great selection.

BEST Wine Shop Esquin Wine Merchants

Amazing store with an amazing selection.

BEST Cakes Borracchini's Bakery

The one and only!

BEST Caterer Crave

Wonderful!

BEST DJ Forever Yours Music

Keeps the reception going.

BEST Flowers Johnny's Flowers

Experience is key!

BEST Invitations Paper Zone

Everything you need to create the perfect invitation.

BEST Make-Up Pinup Salon

Love this place!

BEST Music Hit Explosion

Now you got the party goin'!

BEST Officiant Shotgun Ceremonies

Perfect!

BEST Photographer Joe and Jill Photography

They just took the photos for my wife's cousin's wedding and they are fabulous!

BEST Rings K. Allan Smith Jewelry

Absolutely the best jeweler and a fabulous salon. Designed a ring for me, takes care of my timepieces, and provides excellent customer service. Not enough room here to tell you all the good stuff about him. If you have the opportunity you must stop by his office/salon.

BEST Venue Emerald Downs Thoroughbred Horse Racing Track

Because everything is a gamble!

BEST Videographer JayLee Productions

Expert work!

BEST Wedding Dresses Weddings with Joy

Great selection and constantly changing inventory.

BEST Wedding Planner Weddings with Joy

If they can't do it for you, they point you in the right direction so you can get it done.

BEST Biggest Public Eyesore the duck tours

Go away tourists!

BEST Green Building LOTT Alliance

Doing their part to save the earth...and billing us for it!

BEST Local Event Procession of the Species

Talk about people watching...this is the place to be for it!

BEST Pick-up Place Starbucks Coffee

Whatever...

BEST Place to People Watch Pike Place Market

Any time of year this is a great place to people watch.

BEST Place to Work Oberto Sausage Company

Just guessing, but this has got to be a great place to work!

BEST Playground Lincoln Park

Great place to play!

BEST School with the Most Spirit West Seattle High School

Go Indians...or Wildcats or whatever you're called this year!

BEST Man of the Year J.P. Patches

You bet...

BEST Story of the Year Viaduct/Tunnel Debate

And it goes on...maybe story of the year next year too.

BEST Woman of the Year Kathi Goertzen

Maybe she will come to KING 5 if we keep voting for her!