Congratulations to the Best of the Heights

With the final tally of votes from more than 600 ballots, FutureHeights crowned the captains of local industry at the 2012 Best of Heights Awards held Oct. 17 at Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Rd.

The awards program is in its eighth year. Votes are collected throughout the summer for each of 21 categories through the Heights Observer and at futureheights.org.

Top honors went to The Tavern Company, 2260 Lee Road, for Best Cleveland Heights business, Bialy’s Bagels, 2267 Warrensville Center Road for Best University Heights Business, Academy Music for the Board Choice Award and Sweetie Fry, 2307 Lee Rd, for Best New Business.

Voters took a liking to companies that emphasized a personal or local touch.

The Best of the Heights are:

Best New Business
Winner: Sweetie Fry
Finalists:
The Wine Spot
The BottleHouse

 

Best Pizza
Winner: Dewey’s Pizza
Finalists:
Marotta’s
Geraci’s Restaurant

 

Best Curb Appeal
Winner: Anatolia Café
Finalists:
The Tavern Company
Luna Bakery Café

 

Best Ethnic Eats
Winner: Anatolia Café
Finalists:
Café Tandoor
Aladdin’s Eatery

 

Best Coffee
Winner: Phoenix Coffee
Finalists:
Starbuck’s
The Stone Oven

 

Best Place for a Sandwich
Winner: The Stone Oven
Finalists:
Tommy’s Restaurant
The Tavern Company
Melt Bar and Grilled

 

Best Contractor
Winner: Skettle Electric
Finalists:
The Beard Group
Monroe Constructs
Reilly Painting & Contracting

 

Best Place to Study
Winner: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
Finalists:
Phoenix Coffee
Starbucks
Lee Road Library

 

Best Heights Spirit
Winner: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
Finalists:
Steve Pressor, owner of Big Fun Toy Store
Tommy Fello, owner of Tommy’s Restaurant

 

Best Place for Music
Winner: The Grog Shop
Finalists:
Cain Park
Nighttown

 

Best Bar, Pub or Tavern
Winner: Brennan’s Colony
Finalists:
The Tavern Company
The BottleHouse

 

Best Place to Take your Kids
Winner: Sweetie Fry
Finalists:
Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

 

Best Place to Express your Spirituality
Winner: Atma Center
Finalists:
Communion of Saints Parish
Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland
Fairmount Presbyterian Church

 

Best Place to Take a Date
Winner: Cedar Lee Theatre
Finalists:
Nighttown
Taste

 

Best Place to Get in Shape
Winner: Cleveland Heights Community Center
Finalists:
Jazzercise
Atma Center

 

Best Place for Fashion
Winner: Revive Fair Trade
Finalists:
Blush Boutique
American Apparel

 

Best Barber Shop
Winner: Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa
Finalists:
Crazy Mullets
Adam’s Barber Shop

 

Best Salon or Spa
Winner: Shawn Paul Salon
Finalists:
Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa
Crazy Mullets

 

Best Place for an Oil Change
Winner: Washington & Lee Service
Finalists:
Alternative Solution Car Care
Lusty Wrench
Simon’s Auto Service

 

Best University Heights Business
Winner: Bialy’s Bagels
Finalists:
Whole Foods Market
Geraci’s Restaurant

 

Best Cleveland Heights Business
Winner: The Tavern Company
Finalists:
Tommy’s Restaurant
Ten Thousand Villages
Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa

Board Choice Award
Academy Music