2019 Readers’ Choice Awards winners
Published 9:00 am Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Business
Best Antique Store
- Vintage Hardware
- Floral Haze Vintage
- Farmhouse Funk
Best Art Gallery
- Don Nisbett Art Gallery
- Imogen Gallery
- RiverSea Gallery
Best Barbershop
- Eleventh Street Barber
- Barella’s Barber Shop
- Frank’s Barber Shop
Best Bookstore
- Lucy’s Books
- Time Enough Books
- Godfather’s Books
Best Customer Service
- CrossFit 1811
- Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- Frite & Scoop
Best Dance Studio
- Astoria Arts & Movement Center
- Encore Dance Studio
- Maddox Dance Studio
Best Florist
- Bloomin’ Crazy Floral
- Erickson Floral Company
- Nansen Florals
Best Garden Center
- Brim’s Farm & Garden
- Basket Case Greenhouse
- Dennis’ 7 Dees
Best Gift Shop
- Kit’s Apothecary, House of Health
- Finn Ware
- Luminari Arts
Best Grocery Store
- Astoria Co+op
- Mainstreet Market
- Okie’s Thriftway Market, Ocean Park
Best Home Improvement Store
- City Lumber Co.
- Home Depot
- Jack’s Country Store
Best Hotel
- Cannery Pier Hotel
- Adrift Hotel
- Astoria Crest Motel
Best Live Theater
- Liberty Theatre
- Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse
- Coaster Theatre
Best Radio Station
- Coast Community Radio KMUN 91.9 FM, KCPB 90.9 FM, KTCB 89.5 FM
- The Bridge 94.9
- KLMY Clammy 99.7 FM
Best Salon
- Bellisima Salon & Boutique
- Sterling Extensions & Beauty Bar
- Salon Boheme
Best Apartments
- The Illahee Apartments
- Yacht Club Apartments
- Columbia Pointe Apartments
Best Seafood Market
- Warrenton Deep Sea
- Josephson’s Smokehouse
- Oysterville Sea Farms
Best Day Spa
- Wild Roots Movement & Massage
- Spa at Cannery Pier Hotel
- Designing Health
Best Thrift Shop
- Weird Sisters Freak Boutique
- Goodwill
- Watch Me Grow
Best Yoga
- RiversZen Yoga
- Wild Roots Movement & Massage
- Watershed Wellness – Downtown Astoria
Best Bud (pot shop)
- Sweet Relief (Astoria)
- Cannabis Nation
- Hi Casual Cannabis
Dining
Best Asian Food
- Nisa’s Thai Kitchen
- Busu
- Mai Tong Thai Food
Best Bakery
- Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen
- Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe
- Dough Dough Bakery
Best Bar
- Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- North Jetty Brewing
- Inferno Lounge
Best Barista
- Kristy Cross at The Rusty Cup
- Madison Burnett at A-Town Coffee
- Stephanie Graves at Kiss of Mist
Best Bartender
- Lindsey Edwards at Bubba’s
- Cory Teubner at Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- Jeany Birdeno at Carruthers
Best Breakfast Spot
- Arnie’s Cafe
- Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro
- 42nd Street Cafe & Bistro
Best Brewpub
- Fort George Brewery + Public House
- North Jetty Brewing
- Buoy Beer Co.
Best Burger
- The Depot Restaurant
- Portway Tavern
- Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro
Best Catering
- The Depot
- Baked Alaska
- Fulio’s
Best Chef
- Michael Lalewicz at The Depot
- Paul Klitsie at MyCovio’s
- Casey Barella at The Chowder Stop
Best Clam Chowder
- The Chowder Stop
- The Depot Restaurant
- South Bay Wild Fish House
Best Coffee
- A-Town Coffee
- Rusty Cup
- Street 14 Cafe
Best Desserts
- Frite & Scoop
- Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- The Depot
Best Fine Dining
- Carruthers
- The Depot Restaurant
- MyCovio’s
Best Fish and Chips
- The Bow Picker
- The Chowder Stop
- Enola’s Ship Out
Best Happy Hour
- Carruthers
- T Paul’s Supper Club
- Merry Time Restaurant & Lounge
Best Lunch Spot
- T Paul’s Urban Cafe
- The Chowder Stop
- Roll And Bowl
Best Mexican Food
- El Catrin Mexican Cuisine
- La Cabana de Raya
- Plaza Jalisco
Best Pizza
- Fort George Brewery + Public House
- Fultano’s Pizza, Astoria
- Geno’s Pizza and Burgers
Best Restaurant for Kids
- Gearhart Bowl & Fultano’s Pizza
- Lost Roo
- Frite & Scoop
Best Server
- Ben Thompson at Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- Ashley Wasmer at The Depot Restaurant
- Rachel Katyrniuk at Lost Roo
Best Wine Bar
- Brut Wine Bar
- WineKraft
- Bridgewater Bistro
Best Frozen Treat
- Frite & Scoop
- Scoopers Market
- Sea Star Gelato
Best Wine Shop
- Brut Wine Bar
- WineKraft Wine Bar
- Shallon Winery
Best Food Cart
- Good Bowl
- Bucket Bites LLC
- Mai Tong Thai Food
Activities
Best Birdwatching Site
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
- Fort Stevens State Park, Hammond
- Fort Clatsop
Best Cheap Date
- Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar
- Columbian Theater
- Neptune Theatre
Best Farmers Market
- Astoria Sunday Market
- Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco
- North Coast Food Web
Best Golf Course
- Peninsula Golf Course
- Gearhart Golf Links
- Astoria Golf and Country Club
Best Hiking Trail
- Discovery Trail
- Cape Disappointment State Park
- Leadbetter Point Trailhead
Best Local Festival
- Astoria Pride
- Washington State International Kite Festival
- Festival of Dark Arts
Best Local Sports Team
- Astoria High School
- Fighting Fisherman
- IHS Softball/Baseball
Best Museum
- Columbia River Maritime Museum
- Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
- Flavel House Museum
Best Music Venue
- Liberty Theatre
- Peninsula Arts Center
- Labor Temple Diner & Bar
Best Neighborhood Park
- Tapiola and Astoria Skate Park
- Riverwalk-Astoria
- Black Lake
Best Place to Walk
- Astoria Riverwalk
- The beach
- Discovery Trail
Best Tourist Attraction
- Astoria Column
- Washington State International Kite Festival
- Astoria breweries
Best Place to Watch the Sunrise
- The Astoria Column
- The beach
- Port of Ilwaco
Best Place to Watch the Sunset
- The beach
- The Astoria Column
- North Head Lighthouse