Best of the Bay 2016

Bay Weekly

We asked for your favorites, and you responded in droves, mailing ballots, hand-delivering them to our office and voting online. Now the votes are counted. And the winners are …

DINING OUT

Asian Food
Umai Sushi House

Bagel Shop
Naval Bagels

Bakery
Zü Coffee

Bang for Your Buck
Chespeake Grille & Deli

Barbecue
Mission Barbecue

Breakfast
Iron Rooster

Brunch – TIE
Iron Rooster
Miss Shirley’s

Burger
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Business Lunch
Harry Browne’s

Catering
Herrington on the Bay Catering

Chain Restaurant
Chik Fil-A

Cheese Shop
The Big Cheese & Sammy’s Deli

Coffee House
Zü Coffee

Crab Cake
Edgewater Restaurant

Crab House
Mike’s Bar & Crabhouse

Crab Soup
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Deli
Chesapeake Grille & Deli

Dessert
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Fine Dining Restaurant
Lewnes’ Steakhouse

French Food
Les Folies Brasserie

French Fries
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Friendliest Wait Staff
Zü Coffee

Greek Restaurant
Paul’s Homewood Cafe

Hoagie / Sub
Cappriotti’s Sandwich Shop

Hot Dogs
Pips

Ice Cream Shop
Annapolis Ice Cream Company

Irish Pub
Killarney House

Italian Restaurant
Mamma Lucia Southern Italian Cuisine

Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Chik Fil-A

Local Chef
Chef Jessica Rosage, Skippers Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Mexican Restaurant
Mexico Huntingtown

New Restaurant ~ TIE
Soul
Brick Wood-Fired Bistro

Outdoor Dining
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Overall Restaurant
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Oyster Bar
McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar

Pizza
Rocco’s Pizzeria

Restaurant to Take Out of Town Guests
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Romantic Dinner
Lewnes’ Steakhouse

Salad Bar
Chart House

Sandwiches
Chesapeake Grille & Deli

Seafood Restaurant
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Smoothie /Milkshake
Zü Coffee

Soft-Shell Crab
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Splurge Restaurant
Lewnes’ Steakhouse

Steakhouse
Lewnes’ Steakhouse

Sushi
Umai Sushi House

Take-out
The Canton

Vegetarian
EZ Thai

Wings
Thursday’s Steak & Crabhouse

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture ~ TIE
Daohe Fang
Meadow Hill Wellness

Aesthetician
Magen Sullivan
at Sullivan Integrated Aestheticians

Barber ~ TIE
Sport Clips
Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

Chiropractor
Dr. Kathryn Hodges, Maryland Disc Institute

Day Spa
Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa

Dermatologist
Dr. Faris Hawit, Calvert Dermatology

Eyewear
Eyes on Main

Facial
Donna Cramer, Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa

Health Club
Chesapeake Health & Fitness

Hair Stylist
Rick Shane

Holistic Health Provider
Sara Poldmae, Meadow Hill Wellness

Manicure / Pedicure ~ TIE
Karen Holland, Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa
Ronda Charles, Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa

Massage Therapist
Diana Freed

Personal Trainer
Krystle Castro, NASM CPT, Chesapeake Health & Fitness

Tanning Salon
Hollywood

Tattoo Parlor
Red Octopus

Urgent Care
AFC Urgent Care

Yoga Studio
Capital Yoga

NIGHTLIFE

Bar
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Bar Food
Davis’s Pub

Bartender
Audrey Broomfield @ Watermans Tavern

Beer Selection ~ TIE
Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill
Heroes Pub

Bloody Mary
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Cheap Drinks
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Cocktails
Metropolitan Kitchen & Bar

DJ ~ TIE
DJ Dave
DJ Jazzy James

Dock Bar
Skipper’s Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar

Happy Hour
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Jukebox
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Karaoke ~ TIE
DJ Dave
Anthony’s Bar & Grill

Live Music
Ram’s Head On Stage

Margaritas
Jalapeños Restaurant

Neighborhood Bar
Davis’s Pub

New Bar of 2016
Brick Wood-Fired Bistro

Place to Shoot Pool
Swamp Circle Saloon

Sports Bar
Brick Wood-Fired Bistro

Trivia Night
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

OUT & ABOUT

Art Gallery ~ TIE
Medart Galleries
calvArt Gallery

Bowling Alley
Lord Calvert Bowl

Charity Fundraiser
Calvert Hospice Luau

Community Event ~ TIE
PACA Girlfriends
SPCA Walk for the Animals

Dance Studio
Calvert School of Dance

Day Trip
Sporting Wood Charters

Dog Park
Quiet Waters Park

Golf Course
Chesapeake Hills Golf Course

Live Music Venue
Ram’s Head On Stage

Local Band or Musician
John Luskey

Local Museum
Calvert Marine Museum

Martial Arts Studio
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi

Outdoor Concert Venue
Quiet Waters Concerts in the Park

Park
Quiet Waters Park

People-Watching
Annapolis City Dock

Playground ~ TIE
Dunkirk Park
Kinder Farm Park

Theater Company
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Theatrical Production ~ TIE
The Producers (ASGT)
Rent (ASGT)

WiFi Hot Spot
Zü Coffee

SHOPPING & SERVICES

Antique Store
Then and Again Antiques

Art Supply Store
Art Things, Inc.

Bike Shop
Pedal Pushers

Boat Dealer
Tri-State Marine

Bookstore ~ TIE
Annapolis Bookstore
Second Look Books

Car Dealer
Criswell Acura

Car Wash
Wash Haus

Comic Book Shop
Third Eye Comics

Consignment Shop
Second Wind Consignments

Customer Service
Perfect Pet Resort

Doggie Day Care
Perfect Pet Resort

Farmers Market
North Beach

Farm / Produce Stand
Jake’s Produce, Broome’s Island Road

Flower Shop
Floral Expressions

Furniture Store
Millwood Furniture,
Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer’s Market

Gardening Store
Homestead Gardens

Gift Shop
Beverly’s, Chesapeake Beach

Hardware Store
Sneade’s Ace Home Centers

Home Decor Store
The Magnolia Shoppe

House-Cleaning Service
Cleaning Maid Easy

Jewelry Store
Dickinson’s Jewelers

Liquor Store
Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits

Mechanic
Family Auto Care, Mercedes, BMW, VW, Audi Specialist; Dwayne Crawford

New Business of 2016
Brick Wood-Fired Bistro

Pet Store
Pepper’s Pet Pantry

Plant Nursery
Greenstreet Gardens

Real Estate Agency
Schwartz Realty

Sailing Lessons
Chesapeake Sailing School

Skate Shop
Aggro Joe’s Skate Shop

Tackle Shop
Tyler’s Tackle

Toy Shop
Franklin Toys

Veterinarian ~ TIE
South Arundel Veterinary Hospital
Muddy Creek Animal Hospital

Wedding Reception
Herrington on the Bay Catering

Women’s Boutique
The Wheel Clothing

WRITE-INS

Best Graphics: TNT Graphics

Best Local News: Bay Weekly

Best Place to Watch the Sunset:
Jonas Green Park

Boat Builder: Weaver

Canoe Trips: American Chestnut Land Trust

Charter Fishing: Wound Tight, Shawn Gibson

Child’s Party: The Brickhouse

Dance Band: Nightlife

Dentist: Dunkirk Dental Arts

Dog Groomer: Sandy Paws

Event Planner: Stonesby Events

Festival: Watermen’s Festival

Handyman: Early Bird Home Services

Hypnotist: Hypnotherapy by the Bay

Lawn Care: Davis Kidd

Marina: Herrington Harbour

Marine Consignment: Rockhold Trading Co.

Motorcycles: Discount Cycles

Orange Crush: Skipper’s Pier

Painter: George Wise

Pet Service: Perfect Pet Resort

Pottery: Pottery on Main

Thrift Shop: Calvert Hospice

Tours: Watermark

Waiter: Kris Olson

Wedding Coordinator: Jeannae Pinno, Stonesby Events

Wine / Gifts: Annebeth’s