BEST OF NORTHSIDE SMALL BUSINESSES
ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS OF 2019

Best
Gift Shop          

#1
Wagsburgh

#2
TIE The Farmer’s

Daughter
Flowers and City of Asylum Bookstore

#3
The Warhol Store @

Warhol
Museum

Best
Jewelry Store

#1
Mustard & Relics

#
Laverty Jewelry & Gifts

#3
Annex

Best
Vintage Store

#1
Mustard & Relics

#2
Get Hip Records

#3
TIE City Books &

The
Government Center

Best
Lifestyle Store

#1
Wagsburgh

#2
Lynn & Barrett

#3
Annex

Best
T-shirt Shop

#1
North Shore Tee

#2
Armory Print Works (formerly 3E Studios)

#3
Alphabet City

Best
Record Store

#1
Get Hip Records

#2
The Government Center

Best
Bike Shop

#1
Bicycle Heaven

#2
Bear Dog Bicycles

Best
Book Store

#1
City of Asylum Bookstore

#2
City Books

Best
Camera Store

#1
Bernie’s Photo Center

Best
Hardware Store           

#1
Mueller’s Hardware

Best
Pet Store

#1
Wagsburgh

Best
Pharmacy         

#1
Waltmire Pharmacy

Best
Dentist

#1
TIE Dr. Dan Strinkoski and Northside Dental

Best
Chiropractor    

#1 Observatory
Hill Chiropractic

#2
Kropf Chiropractic

#3 Phillips
Family Chiropractic

Best
Pet Service

#1
Wagsburgh

#2
Humane Animal Rescue

#3
Doggone Delightful

Best
Laundromat

#1
Brighton Cafe

#2
Old Towne Laundry

#3
Troy Hill Coin Laundry

Best
Cleaning Service

#1
Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services

Best
Bed & Breakfast Hotel

#1
The Priory Hotel

#2
The Inn on the Mexican War Streets

#3
The Parador Inn

Best
Contractor        

#1 Mr.
Renovation, Chris Waraks

#2 Detailed
Properties, Josh Nard

#3 Team
Properties, Guy Schutzes

Best
Auto Garage     

#1
Lockhart Tire

#2
Northside Auto

#3
Ray Walsh Auto

Best
Bank      

#1
SSB Bank

#2
First National Bank

#3
Wesbanco

Best
Insurance Agent          

#1
Cassie Turner, Liberty Mutual Insurance

#2
TIE Wayne Alling, Alling Agency – Nationwide

Insurance
and Jean E Koch Insurance

#3 T
Rankin Agency, State Farm Insurance

Best Real Estate Agent

#1
Brian Larson, Coldwell Banker Real Estate

#2
Jessica Baker, Your Town Realty

#3
Danielle Graham Robinson, Exp Realty

Best
Flower Shop     

#1 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers

#2
Johanna’s Garden

#3
Root Sellar at Mayfly Market

Best
Food Market

#1
Tom Friday’s Market

#2
Farmer’s Market in Allegheny Commons

#3
Mayfly Market & Deli

Best Makeup/Stylist Service

#1
Bellevue Beauty Bar & Spa (Troy Hill)

#2
Pearl Perfecting Studio

#3
Makup By Bo

Best
Nail Salon         

#1
Pearl Perfecting Studio

#2
Ambiance Nail & Hair Gallery

#3
Nails Today

Best Hair Salon or Barber Shop

#1
The Humble Barber Co.

#2
Motive Salon

#3
Steel City Cutz

Best Health & Wellness Business

#1
California Cycle Path

#2
Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks

#3
Wagsburgh

Best Fitness Business  

#1
California Cycle Path

#2
Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks

#3
Allegheny YMCA

Best
Breakfast Spot 

#1
California Coffee Bar

#2
Kaffeehaus

#3
TIE Lindos Restaurant and Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe

Best
Coffee/Tea Spot

#1
California Coffee Bar

#2
Kaffeehaus

#
Commonplace Coffee

Best
Vegetarian or Vegan Dish Spot          

#1
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen

#2
Bistro To Go

#3 El
Burro

Best
Lunch Spot       

#1
Peppi’s

#2
TIE Kaffeehaus and

California
Coffee Bar

#3
TIE Max’s Allegheny Tavern and Federal Galley

Best
Dinner Spot

#1
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen

#2
Max’s Allegheny Tavern

#3
Legend’s Eatery

Best Catering Service 

#1
Bistro To Go

#2
Max’s Allegheny Tavern

#3
Chateau Cafe & Cakery

Best Craft Drink Spot

#1
Bier’s Pub

#2 Allegheny City Brewing

#3
Penn Brewery

Best
Happy Hour     

#1
Bier’s Pub

#2
Federal Galley

#3
Max’s Allegheny Tavern

Best Beer Distributor 

#1
East Street Distributor

#2
Northside Beer

#3
Caruso Beer Distribution

Best
Brewery

#1
War Streets Brewing at Bier’s Pub

#2
Penn Brewery

#3
Allegheny City Brewing

Best Bar for Good Drinks, Good Food, and
Good People   

#1
Bier’s Pub

#2
Monterey Pub

#3
TIE Allegheny City Brewing and Max’s Allegheny Tavern

Best
Pizza Spot         

#1
Badamo’s Pizza

#2
Giorgio’s Place

#3
TIE Frank’s Pizza and Chubby’s Pizza & Hoagies

Best
Bakery  

#1
BreadWorks

#2
Prior Fine Pastries

#3
Kaffeehaus

Best
Pastry Shop

#1
Priory Fine Pastries

#2
Kaffeehaus

#3
Chateau Cafe & Cakery

Best Venue for Live Music             

#1
Elks Lodge #339

#2
Park House

#3
City of Asylum @ Alphabet City®

Best
Venue for Visual or Performing Arts

#1
New Hazlett Theater

#2
City of Asylum @ Alphabet City®

#3
Artist Image Resource

Best
Museum

#1
Randyland

#2
Andy Warhol Museum

#3
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Best Members Lodge or Group

#1 Allegheny
Elks Lodge #339

#2
Teutonia Männerchor

#3
Northside Rotary Club

Best
Caterer or Event Planner

#1
Bistro To Go

#2
Cool Beans Food Truck by Legend’s Eatery

#3
Cafe on the Corner

Best Marketing Service  

#1
Armory Print Works

#2
Pipitone Group

#3 EM
Media

Best
Print Service

#1
Minuteman Press

#2 EM
Media

#3
Armory Print Works

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Thank you readers & a very special thank you to the small business owners, employees, patrons, friends, and families who endeavor to make the Northside a vibrant community every day. All of the businesses listed here by the readers are anchors in their neighborhood’s business district. Whether the business has served the Northside for decades, or is just starting up, their investment in each residents life to provide meaningful goods or services is invaluable. Support them however you can, whenever you can. -Lauren Stauffer, Business Manager