THE RESULTS ARE IN! 2017
Con g ra tu la tion s to th ose voted th e BEST
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D AILY BOW L IN G GREEN N EWS A ll re s u lts a ls o a v a ila b le o n lin e a t bgdailynews.com On the following pages, you’ll find the results of the Best of Bowling Green 2017
In August, readers of the Daily News and the Amplifier were invited to nominate their favorites in over 100 categories. In September, the top five nominees in each category were then voted on by the readers to determine the best.
The Best of Bowling Green is not scientific and does not pretend to be. It is offered for entertainment purposes only. Best of each category printed in Bold. “Favorites” printed in light face type. BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW BEST PLACE TO BUY A BEST AUTO BODY SHOP CAR PRE-OWNED CAR « Gary Force Body Shop « Gary Force Honda « Gary Force Honda • Price’s Collision • Toyota of Bowling Green • Toyota of Bowling Green • Leachman Collision • Leachman Buick GMC • Greenwood Ford Lincoln Paint and Repair • Greenwood Ford Lincoln • Leachman Buick GMC • 3B Automotive • Jim Johnson • Jim Johnson • Final Touch
Page 02 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 03 BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOP BEST PLACE FOR BEST PLACE TO BUY « Gary Force Honda BEDDING/MATTRESSES MEN’S CLOTHING • Toyota of Bowling Green « Trent Bedding « Giorgio’s • B&B Tires • Ford’s Furniture • Fruit of the Loom Brand Store • Jim Johnson • Bandy Bedding • FHG Clothiers •Mark Muffler • Sleep Outfitters • Golden Farley • The Mattress Store at • Jim and Gils BEST PLACE FOR AN OIL Buckhead CHANGE BEST PLACE TO BUY « Gary Force Honda BEST PLACE FOR CELL WOMEN’S CLOTHING • Toyota of Bowling Green PHONE SERVICE « Pink Lily • Valvoline « AT&T • Dixieland Boutique • Leachman Buick GMC • Bluegrass Cellular • Pappagallo •Mark Muffler •Sprint • Fruit of the Loom Brand Store • T-Mobile • Southern Sisters BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR CAR WASHED BEST PLACE TO BUY BEST SHOE STORE « Waterworks CHILDREN’S CLOTHING « Shoe Carnival • Cheetah Clean Auto Wash « Chatter’s • Marti & Liz • Campbell Lane Car Wash • Fruit of the Loom Brand Store • Fruit of the Loom Brand Store • Speedwash • Hayes Shoes • Elite Detailing
Page 04 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 05 BEST COMMUNITY BEST PLACE TO BUY BEST DENTIST COLEGE/TECH SCHOOL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT « Chandler Park Dental « Southcentral KY « Little Angels Attic Care Community and Technical • Once Upon a Child • Simon Dentistry College • Little Lulu’s • Briarwood Dental • WKU South Campus • Kiddo’s • Westen Dental Group •Daymar • Jack & Jill • Bowling Green Family • Lindsey Institute of Dentistry Cosmetology BEST PLACE TO BUY • Ross Medical HOME CONSIGNMENT BEST DESSERTS, ICE ITEMS CREAM AND FROZEN BEST PLACE TO BUY « Lulu’s TREATS ADULT CONSIGNMENT • The Junkery « Chaney’s Dairy Barn CLOTHING • New to You •Bruster’s « Beverly Hills Bargain Consignment •Stakz Boutique • Grandma’s Attic • Popworks • Elite Repeats • Consignment World • Baskin Robbins • Michelle’s Consignment • Plato’s Closet
Page 06 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 07 BEST GOLF COURSE BEST PLACE FOR HAPPY BEST PLACE FOR « Indian Hills Country Club HOUR LASIK/EYE SURGERY • Olde Stone « White Squirrel « McPeak Vision • Bowling Green Country Club • Novo Dolce/Pub at Novo Partners • Crosswinds • Mellow Mushroom • Dr. Jennifer Wentworth • Paul Walker • Micki’s on Main/440 • Dr. Marc Moore • Double Dogs • Dr. John Downing BEST NIGHTCLUB/BAR « Micki’s on Main/440 BEST SPORTS BAR BEST BANK OR CREDIT • 643 Sports Bar & Grill « Double Dogs UNION • Spillway •Overtime « Service One Credit Union • Hilligan’s • 643 Sports Bar & Grill • Morgantown Bank and Trust • Tidball’s • Novo Dolce/Pub at Novo • US Bank • Buffalo Wild Wings • South Central Bank BEST PLACE FOR FAMILY • American Bank FUN AND GAMES BEST EYE DOCTOR « Bowling Green Hot Rods « Dr. Jennifer Wentworth • Southern Lanes • Dr. Robert Duvall • Beech Bend • Dr. John Breiwa • Jump Air Zone • Dr. Tammy Love • Larry’s Pizza • Dr. Tina Warden
Page 08 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 09 BEST PLACE FOR A BEST FINE DINING BEST PLACE TO BUY MORTGAGE/LOAN « The Bistro GROCERIES « Morgantown Bank and • Montana Grille « Kroger Trust • 440 Main • Meijer • US Bank • Steamer’s Seafood •Aldi • South Central Bank • Mariah’s • Priceless IGA • American Bank •Walmart • Citizen’s First Bank BEST PLACE TO BUY A STEAK « Longhorn BEST “WALK-IN” HEALTH BEST PLACE FOR • Montana Grille CARE CLINIC INVESTMENTS • Outback Steakhouse « Graves Gilbert Clinic « Morgantown Bank and • Night Cap Walk-in Care Trust •Rafferty’s • The Medical Center •ARGI Urgentcare • Hilliard Lyons BEST PLACE FOR FURNITURE • Southern Care • US Bank « Ford’s Furniture • Zip Clinic • Wells Fargo • BG Home Furnishings • Graves Gilbert Clinic OHP • Thornton’s Furniture Work Care • Ashley Furniture • United Furniture
Page 10 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 11 BEST HEALTH CLUB/ BEST PERSONAL BEST SPORTS TRAINING PLACE TO WORKOUT TRAINER « The Spot « BAC « Loralee Stephens •D1 • Planet Fitness • Tammy York • Total Fitness • Anytime Fitness • Lily Riherd • Crossfit • Workout Anytime • David Nuckols • Batters Box • Hot Yoga • Clayton Tandy BEST CHIROPRACTOR BEST INJURY REHAB BEST PHARMACY « Jeremy McWhorter CENTER « Sheldon’s Express • Downtown Chiropractic « Sky Rehab Pharmacy • Adam Rogers •WKONA • Hines Pharmacy • Chad Folk • Bluegrass Outpatient • CDS #10 • Bodyworks Chiropractic • Paul Gray • Riverside Pharmacy • Pro Rehab • Ely Drugs BEST OBGYN « Dr. Joseph Gass BEST PHYSICIAN • Dr. Keith Hewitt « Dr. Jack Glasser • Dr. Carl Dobson • Dr. Fouad Atalla • Dr. Karen Lyons • Dr. Joseph Allen • Dr. Diana Granese • Dr. Rance Wentworth • Dr. Sherryl Reed Tha nk you, B ow ling Green for votin g G a ry F orce B od y Sh op BEST BOD Y SHOP!
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Page 12 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 DEEMER’S FLOWERS VOTED THE BEST FLORIST in Bowling Green! 800-333-6377 270-843-4334 901 Lehman Avenue Suite 6 Bowling Green KY 42101 www.deemerfloral.com
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BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 13 BEST PEDIATRICIAN BEST PLACE TO BUY HOME BEST PLACE FOR « Dr. Debra Sowell ACCESSORIES AND DECOR HARDWARE/LUMBER • Dr. Zahid Fraser « Hobby Lobby « Ace Hardware • Dr. Pippa Pinkley-Stewart • Kirkland’s • MidSouth Lumber • Dr. John Smith • Barbara Stewart Interiors • Hill Motley • Dr. Christopher Smith • Embellish • EH Harris • Nest Uncommon Goods BEST PODIATRIST BEST PLACE FOR « Dr. Jennifer Benge Emery BEST ELECTRICIAN REPLACEMENT WINDOWS • Dr. Joseph Schell « JB Electric « Capitol Window and Door • Dr. Chris Holland • Buck Electric • Window World • Stewart Richey • MidSouth Lumber BEST PLACE TO BUY • M & L Electric • Window City HEARING AIDS • Bluegrass Electrical « Better Hearing/Beltone BEST PLUMBER • Western Kentucky Hearing BEST LOCAL HOME BUILDER « Stewart Richey • Miracle Ear « Sweets Design • Hiller Plumbing • Chambers Hearing Aids • Kirby Builders • Steve Spinks • Doctor’s Hearing Center • Brent Wimpee Southern Ky • Shane Elmore Building • Mr. Rooter • Terry Davis • Gemini Homes
Page 14 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 15 BEST CARPET CLEANING BEST SANITATION SERVICE BEST PLACE FOR COMPANY « Scott Waste GARDENING « Stanley Steemer • Taylor Sanitation SUPPLIES/PLANTS • Bill & Jim’s • Republic Services « Lovers Lane Tree Farm •Fresh Air • Warden & Co. • ChemDry BEST HOTEL • Hillview Garden Center • Service Master « Hyatt Place • Ace Hardware • Hilton Garden Inn BEST PAVING COMPANY • Holiday Inn University Plaza BEST PLACE FOR LAWN « Scotty’s • Staybridge Suites EQUIPMENT SALES & • Reynold’s • Drury Inn SERVICE • Decker « Legacy (Formerly • Crossroads BEST LANDSCAPER Faxon’s) AND/OR LAWN SERVICE • Wright Implement BEST PEST CONTROL « A Cut Above • Tractor Supply « Guarantee Pest Control • Southern Touch Lawncare • Vance • Toby’s Pest Control • First Impressions • Basham’s • Wheeldon Co. • Personal Touch •AA Rid All • US Lawn & Landscapes
Page 16 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 17 BEST LOCAL RADIO BEST LOCAL TV STATION BEST HAIR SALON PERSONALITY « WBKO « Tanglez Hair Studio « Tony Rose •WNKY • Friendz Salon • Chris Allen • WKYU • Tony Lindsey & Co. • Preston Green • Bella Salon • Dan Callahan BEST BARBER SHOP • Salon Panache • Tommy Starr « Classic Cuts • Hairitage Barber Shop BEST PLACE FOR BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION •Ernie T’s BEAUTY TREATMENTS « WBVR 96.7 •Hair Den « Atalla Plastic Surgery • WUHU 107.1 • McKinney’s • Bella Salon • WDNS 93.3 • Sun Suites • WKLX 100.7 BEST DRY CLEANER • Regina Webb • WPTQ 105.3 « Big B • Sanctuary Body Spa • Look Sharp BEST LOCAL TV • Hinton’s Cleaners BEST PLACE FOR BODY PERSONALITY • Fabric Cleaners CONTOUR TREATMENTS « Radar the Weather Dog « Atalla Plastic Surgery • Chris Allen • The Green Room • Laura Rogers • Sun Suites • Gene Birk • Regina Webb •Victoria Devon • Bluegrass Aesthetics
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Page 18 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 19 BEST PLACE FOR MASSAGE BEST PLACE FOR PIZZA BEST PLACE TO WORK « Hartland Massage « Mellow Mushroom « WKU • House of Harper • Donatos • Hughes and Coleman • Sun Suites • Blaze Pizza • Graves-Gilbert Clinic • Bella Salon • Azzip • Fruit of the Loom • Appling Massage • Jet’s Pizza • The Medical Center
BEST PET GROOMING BEST PLACE FOR A BUSINESS BEST ACCOUNTANT/CPA « Dogs Day Out MEETING « Hensley & Throneberry • Snodgrass Veterinary « Knicely Conference Center • Carr, Riggs & Ingram • Southcentral Veterinary (Carroll Knicely) • Kim Morris • Wags and Whiskers • Holiday Inn Convention • Allie Romans Center • Jerry Shelton BEST VETERINARIAN • Mariah’s « ByPass Animal Clinic • Cambridge Market BEST ATTORNEY/LAWYER • All Creatures Animal Hospital • SKyPAC « Hughes and Coleman • Snodgrass Veterinary • Dan Rudloff • Eddy Grimes South Central • Alan Simpson Veterinarian • David Broderick • Luke Griffith Three Springs • Matt McGill Animal Hospital
Page 20 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 21 BEST INSURANCE AGENCY BEST PRINTING COMPANY BEST AUCTIONEER « State Farm « Gerald Printing « Hunt Auctions • Kentucky Farm Bureau • Liberty Printing • Joe Houchens • Vanmeter • Signature Signs • Tarter Realty and Auction • Ingram Insurance • Bowling Green Printing • Ken Byrd • Erie Insurance • Print Media • Steve Cherry
Thank You for Voting Us Thanks Bowling Green for THE BEST Voting us Best Bar-B-Q! Hearing Aid Sales & Service in the 2017 Best of Bowling Green Daily News Online Survey!
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Page 22 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 23 BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT BEST CASUAL DINING BEST PLACE FOR ASIAN « Lynn Hunt « Novo Dolce/Pub at Novo FOOD • Connor Raymer • Cheddar’s « Shogun • Justin Reesy •Rafferty’s •Yuki • Sherry Vincent • Double Dogs •Kyoto • Brittany Kelly • Home Cafe • Kyoto Gardens • Thai Thai BEST CATERER « Cambridge Market BEST PLACE FOR BARBEQUE • Smokey Pig « Smokey Pig • Michelle Deaton • Jimmy D’s • Mission Catering • Split Tree • Thompson Cafe & Catering • Whitt’s Barbeque • Wheatless BEST NEW RESTAURANT « Pub by Novo BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST • Donatos « Cracker Barrel • Blaze Pizza • Wild Eggs • Azzip • Doug’s Motor City • Night Cap • Judy’s Castle • Corner Bakery
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Page 24 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 25 BEST PLACE FOR BEST PLACE FOR BEST PLACE FOR BEST RESTAURANT COFFEE LUNCH MEXICAN/HISPANIC OVERALL « Spencer’s « Griff’s Deli FOOD « Rafferty’s • Starbucks Downtown •Rafferty’s « El Mazatlan • Montana Grille BG • Home Cafe • Puerto Vallarta • Mariah’s • Dunkin Donuts • Double Dogs • Garcia’s • Micki’s on Main/440 • Coffee & Eggs • Corner Bakery • Chuy’s • Home Cafe • Wild Eggs •Mex Out
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For a personal tour of our Independent Villas and Cottages, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community call us today! Leigh Mooneyhan, Director 270-842-0004 2945 Smallhouse Road (At the corner of Smallhouse and Cave Mille Rd) Bowling Green, Ky. 42104 www.masseyspringsseniorliving.com
Page 26 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 27 BEST RETIREMENT BEST GIFT STORE COMMUNITIES AND « Heartstrings ASSISTED LIVING • Hobby Lobby « Massey Springs • Nest Uncommon Assisted Living Goods • Chandler Park • Barbara Stewart Assisted Living Interiors • Bowling Green Retirement Village BEST JEWELRY • Village Manor STORE • Morningside « Morris Jewelry Assisted Living • Wanda’s Jewelers • Jewelry Barn BEST FLORIST • Goldsmith « Deemer’s •Kay Jewelers • WKU Floral • MacKenzie’s BEST LIQUOR STORE • Flowers By Shirley « Liquor Barn • Warden & Co. • Chuck’s Liquors • I-65 Liquors • Shenanigan’s
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BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 33 Page 34 | BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 BG Daily News Best of Bowling Green November 12, 2017 | Page 35 BEST PLACE FOR SANDWICHES/SUBS « Griff’s Deli 2017 • Jimmy John’s • Firehouse Subs • Subway BEST • Jersey Mike’s
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