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F R O M T H E R E A D E R S O F T H E

A SUPPLEMENT OF THE BREMERTON PATRIOT

B R E M E R T O NBEST OF

YMCAWINNER: BEST FITNESS CENTER

FINALIST : BEST BARISTALACEY, HOT JAVA CAFE

BEST OF

WINNER: BEST ART GALLERYCOLLECTIVE VISIONS

WINNER: BEST PIZZA, BEST ITALIAN MENU

TONY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

WINNER: BEST GIFT SHOPF.R.O.G. SOAP

FINALIST: BEST DAY SPATIMOTHY STIMAC

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PATRIOTBREMERTON

2 THE BEST OF BREMERTON READERS CHOICE AWARDS OCTOBER 30, 2015

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We hope that you enjoy reading this section as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Within these pages you will find some of the best of the best for Bremerton.

From best burgers and mexican food to massage therapists and local artists, there are more then 50 categories showcasing the area’s best voted on by readers of the Bremerton Patriot in this year’s contest. Special thank you to the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce in partnering to present the Best of Bremerton’s Reader’s choice awards. Remember to always: Think - Shop - Buy - Local.

Did you know that your local businesses give back more to your community whether it is your favorite non profit, PTA and much more? Also for every $1 spent at local businesses, 45¢ is reinvested locally. So, we encourage you to shop local your local businesses value, respect and appreciate your patron-age. We would like to thank all who took the time to vote and Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists.

Now it is time to get your pens and pencils out and start mak-ing a list of places that will soon become one of your favorites.

Enjoy,

Donna Etchey, Sound Publishing Kitsap Regional Advertising Director

Celebrating Bremerton’s best

The Best of Bremerton 2015Regional Publisher/Vice President: Lori MaximRegional Advertising Director: Donna EtcheyMarketing Representatives: Jessica MartindaleCover & Page Design: Bryon Kempf Production Artists: Bryon Kempf, Kelsey Thomas, Vanessa Calverley, John Rodriguez, Mark GillespieCopyright 2015© Sound Publishing Inc.

RESTAURANTS & FOODBEST BAKERYLarry & Kristi’s BakeryFINALISTS McGavin’s Honor Bar and Cafe Boat Shed

BEST BAR-B-QUESweet and Smokey DinerFINALISTS McCloud’s Grill House Big Daddy’s BBQ

BEST BREAKFASTHi Lo’s 15th Street Cafe FINALISTS Family Pancake House Big Apple Diner Airport Diner

BEST ASIAN MENUGolden Star Chinese RestaurantFINALISTS Emperor’s Palace Happy Teriyaki Golden Mum

OCTOBER 30, 2015 THE BEST OF BREMERTON READERS CHOICE AWARDS 3

Dr. Katherine Barkshire, ND, RN Winner - Best Doctor in 2015

Our thanks to all of our patients and the people of

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It takes a great team to run a great clinicMy thanks to Marcie Keim, Dr. Ara Walline ND,

Dr. Deborah Myers ND, and Andre Frye.Welcome to Dr. Heather Morton, ND,

5th generation Kitsap resident, to our sta� .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Sweet and Smokey Diner: From left, Lenea Tomoson, manager Holly James, and Debbi Jayn.


BEST COFFEE/LATTE/CAPPUCINOHot Java CafeFINALISTS Express Espresso Bay Street Coffee Co Coffee Oasis

BEST DESSERTAmy’s Decadent ChocolatesFINALISTS Anthony’s La Fermata Honor Bar and Cafe

BEST FAMILY DININGBoat ShedFINALISTS Big Apple Diner Family Pancake House

BEST HAMBURGERArena Sports Bat & GrilleFINALISTS The Garage Bar & Grill Horse and Cow Pub and Grill Noah’s Ark

BEST ITALIAN MENUTony’s Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaFINALISTS Spiros Pizza & Pasta La Fermata Boston Pizza

BEST KIDS MENUFamily Pancake HouseFINALISTS Hi Lo’s 15th Street Cafe Big Apple Diner McCloud’s Grill House

BEST MEXICAN MENUEl BalconFINALISTS Azteca Mexican Restaurant Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Juanito’s Taqueria

BEST PIZZATony’s Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaFINALISTS Kitsap Pizza The Toad House Westside Pizza Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta

BEST STEAKSMcClouds Grill HouseFINALISTS Honor Bar and Cafe Outback Steakhouse The 19th Hole Bar & Grill Anthony’s Boat Shed

BEST TERIYAKIHappy Family TeriyakiFINALISTS Joys Teriyaki and Hamburgers Sunny Teriyaki

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BEST BARISTAIsaak Hammers, Bay Street Coffee Company FINALISTS Lacey, Hot Java Cafe Erin Hebeler, Express Espresso Lela & Isaac, Bay Street Coffee Co

BEST BARTENDERClaire, Honor Bar and CafeFINALISTS Misty, The 19th Hole Bar & Grill Melissa, McClouds Grill House Carol Larsen, Admiral Theatre

BEST CHIROPRACTORSmith ChiropracticFINALISTS Ron Hillars Dr. Meg Simans Doyle Chiropractic Clinic

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Tony’s: From left, Tony’s Pizza staff members Taylor, Dawn, Peggy, Jonah and Michael Malane Jr.

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BEST COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERKarole Lee Johnson, Seeds of GraceFINALISTS John Hanson, President Bremerton Historic Ships

Assoc Leslie Peterson Dr. Rana Tan

BEST DENTISTDr. Rose HoldrenFINALISTS Brian Bowman Dr. Keith Redd Dr. Tim, Current Dental Amanda Mayes

BEST DOCTORDr. Barkshire, Kitsap Clinic of Natural MedicineFINALISTS Dr Robert Caulkins The Doctors Clinic Dr. Rana Tan Arthur Lee, MD

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNERTeresa Bryant, Edward JonesFINALISTS Robert Battin, Wells Fargo Advisors Ron Ohnhaus

BEST INSURANCE AGENTBetty SkinnerFINALISTS Derrin Doty Pat Patterson Mitchell Smee

BEST LOAN OFFICERTammy Frost of Peninsula Credit UnionKitsap Credit Union FINALISTS Kevin Hancock, Evergreen Home Loans

BEST MASSAGE PRACTITIONERReJuv Spa and MassageFINALISTS Anna Reihl, Isella Salon Rejuv Melissa Merryman Jenny Wickersham, Health by Design Wellness


Frank Carsey of Collective Visions Gallery holds a fused glass piece titled “Silver River” inside the Bremerton gallery Oct. 22. At right is a large painting by Alan Newberg titled “Pegasus Fountain.” Carsey serves on the Collective Visions board.


YMCA: From left, Bremerton YMCA executive director Jane Erlandsen and Melissa Davidson, health and well-being mission director, stand next to a seated elliptical exercise machine in the YMCA’s cardio room, Oct. 23.


BEST PHOTOGRAPHERElaine TursoFINALISTS Christi Hunt Photography Following Seas Photography Robbi Perez

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENTKim Stewart - WindermereFINALISTS Dino Davis Jennifer Kilkenny Andy Graham, John L Scott

BEST PLACESBEST HAPPY HOURHorse and Cow Pub and GrillFINALISTS Honor Bar and Cafe Boat Shed The Garage Bar and Grill

BEST PLACE TO WORKPuget Sound Naval ShipyardFINALISTS Admiral Theatre Isella Salon Olympic College

BEST PLAYGROUND FOR KIDSEvergreenFINALISTS Kiwanis Club of Bremerton Castle Park Lions Field, Lebo Blvd

BEST ROMANTIC SPOTScenic Beach FINALISTS Boat Shed Bachman Park Lion’s Park Ferry Bremerton Fountain Parks

SERVICES

BEST ANTIQUE STOREHabitat for Humanity StoreFINALISTS Uptown Market Mortimer in Manette Flea Market Chics

BEST ART GALLERYCollective VisionsFINALISTS Amy Burnett Fingers Duke

BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOPAll About Transmissions & AutomotiveFINALISTS Mike’s Auto Cooper Fuel & Auto Repair Bremerton Automotive


McCloud’s: From left, Andy Graham, Cam Tetrault, Brian Dennis, and Monica Agustin.


Hot Java Cafe: From left, owners Deedee Easler and Lacey Coolbaugh.

BEST BARThe GarageFINALISTS Honor Bar South Pacific Cloverleaf Sports Bar and Grill

BEST CINEMA/MOVIE THEATERSEEfilm CinemasFINALISTS Rodeo Drive In Olympic Cinema Bremerton Cinema

BEST CLOTHING STOREPurpose BoutiqueFINALISTS ish Vintage Clothing and Costume St. Vincent De Paul Goodwill

BEST DAY SPARejuv Massage & SpaFINALISTS Isella Salon Timothy Stimac Salon & Spa Desert Sun, Bremerton Dulce Diva

BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONKitsap BankFINALISTS Kitsap Credit Union Navy Federal US Bank

BEST FITNESS CENTERYMCAFINALISTS Fitness Evolution Bremerton YMCA TimberLine Crossfit

BEST FURNITURE STOREArnoldsFINALISTS Uptown Mercantile Great American Furniture Goodwill

BEST GIFT SHOPF.R.O.G. SoapFINALISTS The Weekender Bergers Nursery Uptown Mercantile


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BEST GROCERY STOREWincoFINALISTS Fred Meyer Safeway Haagen

BEST HAIR SALON/BARBERTim Stimac Salon, Isella SalonFinalists Great Clips/Jacquie Indigo Mike Walker

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BEST HOTEL/MOTELHampton InnFINALISTS Baymont Inn and Suites Super 8 Fairfield Inn Oyster Bay

BEST MORTGAGE COMPANYKitsap Credit UnionFINALISTS Evergreen Home Loans Liberty Bay Bank

BEST PET STOREPetco Animal SuppliesFINALISTS Park Avenue Pets

BEST PHARMACYAlbertsonsFINALISTS Walgreens Fred Meyer Kitsap Way Rite Aid

BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICEJohn L Scott FINALISTS Windemere -Dino Davis

BEST SPORTING GOODSKitsap SportsFINALISTS The bike shop in Manette Olympic Sports Center Bicycle Works

BEST TIRE STORELes SchwabFINALISTS Discount Tire Firestone Bremerton Automotive Costco

BEST VISION CENTERCostcoFINALISTS Visual Connection Kitsap Eye Physician 20/20 Vision


Thank you for voting us Best Automotive shop in Bremerton!

5221 1st. St • Bremerton WA, 98312www.allabouttransmissions.com

Family owned & Operated!We service all foreign & domestic makes & models!

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F.R.O.G. Soap: H. Laura Kneib of F.R.O.G. Soap holds her dog, “Swamp Dog Katie,” inside her Bremerton store Oct. 22. Kneib sells a special pet shampoo named in honor of her pet.

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