The only thing constant, or so “they” say, is change. And like everything else, our annual readers’ poll has evolved. New categories, new winners—for a small city like Hagerstown and a rural county like Washington, the favorite things about our area is in a constant state of flux.
This year’s “Hot List” includes new names, including the Brick House Tavern (winner for best new restaurant), Tara Cluck of Tara’s Table (winning both best caterer and best chef), F. Christian Wright of Wright-Gardner (best insurance agent), and the complete turnover of the financial planners category.
Of course, the mainstays of Hagerstown remain our readers’ favorites—Schula’s Grill & Crab House, Bistro 11, Rik’s Cafe, and J’s Diner among the eateries; and businesses like Valley Mall, Slow Down Barbershop, and BodyWorks Massage Center. Keeping up with the times, we’ve even added new categories, including best dispensary (won by RISE Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Dispensary).
The questions and disagreements will never end, which has been the case for as long as we’ve been putting together the Hot List. Whenever you ask a group of people to name their favorite restaurant, fitness center, or coffee shop, there is a decent chance a debate will flare up. It only makes sense, then, that a readers’ poll attracts a strong response.
So, look on the following pages and see for yourself. What are your opinions about this year’s winners?
BUSINESSES
Accounting Services
Saunders Tax & Accounting Inc.
NYT CPA
SEK, CPAs & Advisors
Antique Store
Antique Crossroads
Beaver Creek Antique Market
Route 11 Antique Mall
Auto Repair
C&G Repairs Unlimited, LLC.
Eby’s Garage
Dwayne’s Auto Repair
Bed & Breakfast
Elmwood Farm B&B
Beaver Creek Inn & Spa
Inn BoonsBoro
Child Care
Bright Beginnings Childcare
Little Jacks Corner
My Favorite Place
Computer Service & Support
Innovative, Inc.
My Tech Computer Repair
Clark Computer Services
Dental Practice
Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care
River City Dental
Allegany Dental Care
Electrical Contractor
Ellsworth Electric, Inc.
MEC, Inc.
ElectricWurx
Fitness Facility
OneLife Fitness
Crunch Fitness
Planet Fitness
Flooring
Burkholder’s Flooring America
Carpet Gallery
Red Barron Flooring
Hair Salon
Bella Salon and Spa
Sagittarius Salon & Spa
Lotus Moon Beauty Lounge
Homebuilding/Renovations
Corbin Builders & Remodeling
Facelift Remodeling Inc.
Kellgard General Contracting
Law Firm
HWK Law Group, LLC.
The Poole Law Group
Metzner & Houpt
Marketing Services
HighRock
One Room Media
DatAchieve Digital
Men’s Clothing
Ingram’s Mens Shop
Men’s Wearhouse
Kohl’s
Non-Profit
Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc.
Brooke’s House
Girls on the Run
Pet Sitting/Walking
Platinum Paws Pet Services
Pet-Agrees Pro Pet Sitters
Mid-Maryland Pet Sitting
Real Estate Office
CENTURY 21 Market Professionals
Black Diamond Realty
Mackintosh Realtors
Senior Living Community
Homewood Living Williamsport
Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community
Emerald Pointe
Specialty Medical
Structural Elements
Hagerstown Health: Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
Elite Performance Institute
Tattoo Shop
Olde Line Tattoo Gallery
Burnside Tattoo
Yours Truly Tattoo, LLC
Travel Agency
Dream Vacations
Trips Made Real
Richards World Travel
Women’s Clothing
LOFT Outlet
Kohl’s
Urban Violet Boutique
Alternative Health
Structural Elements
Kairos Rejuvenation
Hagerstown Health: Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
Auto Dealer
Younger Toyota
Hagerstown Honda
Sheehy Auto Group
Bank
Middletown Valley Bank
Orrstown Bank
CNB Bank
Barber Shop
Slow Down Barbershop & Lounge
Razor’s Edge Barber Shop
Cape and Blade
Cleaning Service
Merry Maids
Ace of Maids Cleaning Service
TY Corporate Dynamics
Day Spa
Sagittarius Salon & Spa
Bella Salon and Spa
Bodyworks Massage Center
Dispensary
RISE Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Dispensary
District Cannabis
Simple Pleasures
Family Medicine
Partners In Pediatrics and Adult Care
Leatherman Healthcare, LLC.
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
Florist
Rooster Vane Gardens
Charles A. Gibney Florist & Greenhouse
TG Designs
Garden Supply Center
Sunny Meadows Garden Center
Eby’s Lawn & Garden
Lovell’s Nursery
Heating/Air Conditioning
Integrity HVAC
Larry & Sons Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drain & Electrical
Cumberland Valley Heating & Air Conditioning
Insurance Agency
Wright-Gardner Insurance
Cumberland Valley Insurance
Bowers Insurance Agency
Landscaping/Lawn Care
C&M Lawns
Eby’s Lawn & Garden
Yetters Lawn Care Services
Massage Therapy
Bodyworks Massage Center
Structural Elements
Five Senses Massage and Spa
Moving/Storage
Two Men and a Truck Moving and Storage
Parks’ Moving & Hauling Services
Hilker’s Office Moving & Residential LLC
Pet Grooming/Wash
Central Dawgma And Dawg Wash
Dog-Gone Groomin
Pawsabilities Pet Salon
Plumbing
PlumbingWurx LLC
TriState Home Services
Martz Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc.
Second-Hand Shop
Act II NXT
Finders Keepers Fine Consignments
Horizon Goodwill Industries
Shopping Center
Valley Mall
Long Meadow Shopping Center
Centre at Hagerstown
Specialty Retail
Howard’s Art Supplies & Custom Framing
TG Designs
Guitar Center
Towing/Roadside Service
D & D Truck Repair & Towing, Inc.
Reliable Towing & Recovery, LLC
Blue Gray Towing
Wedding Venue
Green Hill Farm
Elmwood Farm B&B
Lakeside Hall at Fort Ritchie
PROFESSIONALS
Banking Professional
Kathy Swope, Orrstown Bank
Abraham Perez, Middletown Valley Bank
Carmen Fox, Ameriserv Bank
Insurance Agent
F. Christian Wright, Wright-Gardner
Scott Powell, State Farm Insurance
Gaye McGovern, State Farm Insurance
Personal Trainer
Thomas Burge, Elite Performance Institute
Tina Fraley, Power House Studios
Sue Fahey, Ruff Fitness Training Center
Real Estate Agent
Patti Perez, Samson Properties
Crystal Pheulpin, Black Diamond Realty
Julie Fritsch, Mackintosh Realtors
Financial Planner
Cortnie Beaver, Skye Wealth Management
Brian Yurek, Edward Jones
Darrell Evans, CFI Financial Advisors
Medical Specialist
Gwenn Leatherman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC—Leatherman Healthcare
Dr. Brenna Bacon Ranieli, Hagerstown Health
Dr. Larry Shranatan, DO—Johns Hopkins Family Medicine
Photographer
Chelsea Rae Photos LLC
Julie Zeger Photography
Myerly & Lowe Photography
Veterinarian
Dr. Tara Cumley, Animal Health Clinic of Funkstown
Dr. Deanna Becker, Northpaws Animal Hospital
Park Circle Animal Hospital
EATERIES
Asian Restaurant
House of Kobe
Nikko Japanese Steak and Seafood
Bangkok On Franklin
Breakfast
J’s Diner
Williamsport Diner LLC
Hub City Diner
Burger
The Broad Axe
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Fosters on the Point
Chef
Tara Cluck, Tara’s Table
Jose Delgado, Bistro 11 & Lounge
Eric Frush, Schula’s Grill & Crab House
Crab Cake
Schula’s Grill & Crab House
Gordon’s Grocery
Nick’s Airport Inn
Farmer’s Market
Pennsylvania Dutch Market
The Market Hub, LLC
Boonsboro Farmers Market
Happy Hour
Fosters on the Point
The Broad Axe
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Italian
Café Roma Ristorante
Dolce
Café Italia Restaurant & Pizzeria
New Restaurant
The Brick Tavern of Hagerstown
Veva’s on Potomac
Williamsport Diner
Overall Restaurant
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Rik’s Cafe
The Grille at Runways
Seafood
Schula’s Grill & Crab House
Chic’s Seafood
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Steak
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Black Rock Bar & Grill
Veva’s on Potomac
Sushi
House of Kobe
Nikko Japanese Steak & Seafood
Sushi Bomb
Winery/Distillery
Big Cork Vineyards
Red Heifer Winery
Stone House Urban Winery
Bakery
Safron Bakery & Cafe
Sanders’ Cookie Jar Bakery
Krumpe’s Do-Nut Shop
Brewery
Antietam Brewery
Cushwa Brewing Company
Hub City Brewery
Catering
Tara’s Table
Leiter’s Fine Catering, Inc.
Rhubarb House
Coffee House
Cannon Coffee
Rooster Moon Coffeehouse
River Bottom Roasters
Dessert
Krumpe’s Do-Nut Shop
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Rik’s Cafe
Food Truck
Bella’s Bites
Rollin’ Smoke Meats N Sweets
Cluck‘n Around BBQ
Ice Cream/Frozen Treat
Maugansville Creamery
The Meadows Original Frozen Custard
Sweetsies Eats & Treats
Latin-American
El Ranchero
Fajita Grande Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Outstanding Service
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Rik’s Cafe
Veva’s on Potomac
Pizza Shop
Rocky’s New York Pizza
Brothers Pizza
Rad Pies
Special Occasion/Romantic
Schula’s Grill & Crab House
Nick’s Airport Inn
The Grille at Runways
Sub/Sandwich Shop
Hartles Subs
Little Alex’s Pizzeria
Turtle’s Subs, Etc.
Vegetarian Options
Free Range Cafe
Hummus Mediterranean Grill
Bistro 11 & Lounge
Wings
Stadium Grill and Tavern
Fosters on the Point
The Broad Axe
ENTERTAINMENT
Family Entertainment
Warehouse Cinemas
Yingling’s Golf Center
Tilt Studio
Golf Course
Black Rock Golf Course
Beaver Creek Country Club
Fountain Head Country Club
Museum
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Discovery Station
Miller House Museum
Washington County Tradition
Alsatia Mummers’ Parade
Krumpe’s Donut Drop
Augustoberfest
Festival/Special Event
Augustoberfest
Alsatia Mummers’ Parade
Hangarfest
Kids Birthday Parties
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Ready, Set, Play
Yingling’s Golf Center
Radio Station
WJEJ 104.3
THE EAGLE 106.9
NEWS TALK 103.7