BEST OF NORTHSIDE SMALL BUSINESSES
ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS OF 2022

Gift Shop 
#1 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers 
#2 412 Apotheca 
#3 Sweet Time General Store 

Jewelry Store 
#1 Laverty Jewelry and Gifts 
#2 Mustard and Relics 
#3 The Farmer‘s Daughter Flowers 

Flower Shop 
#1 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers 
#2 TIE Johanna’s Garden and Oliver Flowers 

Vintage Store 
#1 Mustard and Relics 
#2 Johnny Angel‘s Ginchy Stuff 
#3 The Government Center 

Camera Shop 
#1 Bernie’s Photo Center 

Book Store 
#1 City Books 
#2 City of Asylum Bookstore @ Alphabet City 

T-shirt Shop 
#1 North Shore Teez 
#2 Armory Works 
#3 Annex 

Nail Salon 
#1 Happy Nails 
#2 Pearl Perfecting Studio 
#3 Ambiance Nail & Hair Gallery 

Hair Salon 
#1 Motive Salon 
#2 Rockwell Hair Design 
#3 Jamie Lynne‘s Hair Styling 

Barber Shop 
#1 Steel City Cutz 
#2 Your Brother‘s Keeper Barbershop 
#3 Dave‘s Barber Shop 

Dentist 
#1 Dr. Dan Strinkoski 
#2 Northside Dental 
#3 Brighton Heights Dental 

Massage Studio  
#1 Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks 

Gym/Fitness Studio 
#1 Allegheny YMCA 
#2 Physique Rx‘d 
#3 Allegheny YMCA 

Record Store 
#1 Government Center 
#2 Get Hip Records 

Bike Shop 
#1 Bicycle Heaven 

Pet Store/Service  
#1 Wagsburgh 
#2 TIE Tucker & Lola and Two Dads and a Dog 

Food Market 
#1 Tom Friday’s Market 
#2 Mayfly Market & Deli 
#3 Victoria‘s Dairy 

Vegetarian/Vegan Spot 
#1 Nicky’s Thai 
#2 Shado Beni 
#3 Live Fresh Juicery 

Bakery 
#1 BreadWorkS 
#2 Prantl‘s Bakery 
#3 Father & Son Family Bakery

Pizza Shop 
#1 Badamo’s Pizza 
#2 Giorgio’s Place 
#3 Cerasoli Pizzeria 

Cafe Shop 
#1 The Garden Cafe 
#2 California Coffee Bar 
#3 Commonplace Coffee 

Breakfast Spot 
#1 Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe 
#2 Lindos Restaurant 
#3 Don‘s Diner 

Brunch Spot 
#1 Max‘s Allegheny Tavern 
#2 Modern Cafe 
#3 Tony‘s Pub 

Lunch Spot 
#1 Peppi‘s 
#2 Max‘s Allegheny Tavern 
#3 Bistro To Go 

Dinner Spot 
#1 Max’s Allegheny Tavern 
#2 Fig & Ash 
#3 TIE Legends Eatery and Subba‘s Asian Restaurant 

Sweet Treats Spot  
#1 Gus & Yiayia’s 
#2 Happy Day Dessert Factory 

Craft Drink Spot 
#1 Penn Brewery 
#2 Siempre Algo 
#3 Monk‘s Bar 

Brewery 
#1 Allegheny City Brewing 
#2 Penn Brewery 
#3 Four Points Brewing 

Happy Hour 
#1 The Modern Cafe 
#2 Tony‘s Pub 
#3 Young Brothers Bar 

Beer Distributor 
#1 East Street Beer 
#2 Brighton Beer 
#3 North Side Beer 

Venue for Live Music 
#1 Elks Lodge #339 
#2 Allegheny City Brewing 
#3 The Government Center 

Venue for Performing Arts 
#1 New Hazlett Theater 
#2 Andy Warhol Museum 
#3 Alphabet City @ City of Asylum 

Museum 
#1 The Children‘s Museum 
#2 Mattress Factory 
#3 Randyland 

Bed & Breakfast Hotel 
#1 The Priory Hotel 
#2 The Inn on the Mexican War Streets 
#3 The Parador Inn 

Members Lodge/Club 
#1 Allegheny Elks Lodge #339 
#2 Teutonia Mannerchor 
#3 YMR 

Bank 
#1 First National Bank 
#2 WesBanco 
#3 SSB Bank 

Cleaning Service 
#1 Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services 
#2 Northside Carpet Cleaning 

Laundromat 
#1 Olde Towne Laundry 
#2 Trey‘s Laundromat 
#3 Troy Hill Coin Laundry 

Real Estate Agent 
#1 Dorn Team, Re/MAx 
#2 Jessica Baker, Achieve Realty 
#3 Todd Kilgore, Piatt Sotheby‘s International Realty 

Hardware Store 
#1 Mueller’s Hardware 

Pharmacy 
#1 Waltmire Pharmacy 
#2 Rite Aid 
#3 AGH Apothecary 

Chiropractor 
#1 Dr. Casey Phillips, Five Points Chiropractic & Wellness 
#2 Pittsburgh Spine and Injury Center 
#3 The Rehab Centre 

Auto Garage 
#1 Lockhart Tire 
#2 Ray Walsh Auto Sales & Services 
#3 North Side Auto Services 

Plumbing/HVAC Service 
#1 Eugene Beck Co. 
#2 TIE H&A Heating and Lager Consturction Inc. 
#3 Python Plumbing 

General Contractor 
#1 Mr. Renovation 
#2 Lager Construction Inc. 
#3 Dave Haddix Construction LLC 

Printing Service 
#1 Minuteman Press 
#2 Armory Print Works 
#3 Print Management LLC 

Catering Service 
#1 Bistro To Go 
#2 Fabled Table 

Marketing Firm 
#1 Pipitone Group 
#2 Smith Brothers 
#3 Em-Media 

Notary 
#1 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary 
#2 Salvatore Notary 
#3 Karen Chiaramonte Notary 

Tax Professional 
#1 Michael McGrath, CPA 
#2 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary 
#3 John Craig Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation 

Insurance Agent 
#1 Wayne Alling - Alling Agency, Nation Wide 
#2 T Rankin Agency - State Farm Insurance 
#3 Jean E Koch-Insurance & Notary 

Art Studio/Gallery 
#1 LGG Creative Art 
#2 Little House, Big Art 
#3 Artist Image Resource 

Youth Sports Organization 
#1 Old Allegheny Soccer 

Sign Maker 
#1 A.E.Jones Sign Co. 
#2 Mr. Sign

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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

*Editor’s note: This article was updated on Dec. 6 to correct the name of 412 Apotheca.