Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Best of Goods and Services: Making us look good
Readers' Poll Winners
Best Specialty Foods Store
Gold
Zugspitze International Gourmet
3819 Maizeland Road, 574-3819
Previous Best Of Awards: '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Harvest Market (formerly Cunningham's Meats & Specialty Foods)
4935 Centennial Blvd., 599-7747
Bronze
Par Avion
4510 Oro Blanco Drive, 597-4545
Best Natural Foods Store
Gold
Wild Oats Community Market
5075 N. Academy Blvd., 548-1667
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W. Uintah St., 633-4139
Bronze
Manitou Natural Foods
56 Park Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5434
Best Supermarket
Gold
King Soopers
Nine locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '98 '00
Silver
Safeway
Ten locations around town
www.safeway.com
Bronze
Albertsons
Five locations around town
Best Bakery
Gold
Marigold Caf & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd., 599-4776
Silver
La Baguette
Four locations around town
Bronze
Old Heidelberg Pastry Shop
1109 S. Tejon Street, 634-1052
3609 Austin Bluffs Parkway, 536-0979
Best Deli
Gold
Cunningham's Market
10 S. Tejon St., 328-1900
Silver
Wooglin's Deli
823 N. Tejon St., 578-9443
Bronze
Zugspitze International Gourmet
3819 Maizeland Road, 574-3819
Best Caterer
Gold
The Picnic Basket / Cravings Creative Catering
1701-A S. 8th St., 635-0200
www.pbcatering.co/ www.cravingscatering.com
Previous Best Of Awards: '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
The Food Designers Fine Catering
115 S. 25th St., 632-5414
Bronze
Cunningham's Market
10 S. Tejon St., 328-1900
Best Liquor Store
Gold
Cheers Liquor Mart
1105 N. Circle Drive, 574-2244
http://members.aol.com/cheersliq
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Coaltrain Wine & Liquor
330 W. Uintah St., 475-9700
Bronze
Red Rocks Liquors
3139 W. Colorado Ave., 632-1139
Best Women's Clothing Boutique
Gold
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon St., 444-8621
Silver
360 Degrees
2603 W. Colorado Ave., 442-2636
Bronze
The Revolution
1312 W. Colorado Ave., 633-1357
Best Men's Clothing
Gold
The Men's Wearhouse
693 N. Academy Blvd., 637-1574
5870 Goddard St., 528-5909
Silver
William Kurtz, Ltd.
10 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2126
Bronze
Rutledge's
1 S. Tejon St., 632-7654
Best Place For Eclectic Gift
Gold
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon St., 444-8621
Previous Best Of Award '00
Silver
Whickerbill Contemporary Gifts
214-1/2 N. Tejon St., 633-0518
Bronze
Spencer Gifts
The Citadel, 596-1198
1710 Briargate Blvd., 534-0476
Best Shoe Store
Gold
Payless ShoeSource
Six locations around town
Silver
Mikael's Shoes
218 N. Tejon St., 471-9844
Bronze
Dillard's
The Citadel, 550-1159
Chapel Hills Mall, 532-1400
Best Thrift Store
Gold
Goodwill Industries
Five locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
ARC Thrift Store
Three locations around town
Bronze
Salvation Army
Three locations around town
Best Garden Supply/Nursery
Gold
Rick's Garden Center & Floral
1827 W. Uintah St., 632-8491
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '00
Silver
Spencer's Lawn & Garden Center
1430 S. Tejon Street., 632-2788
Bronze
Los Robles Nursery
918 W. Costilla Street, 636-3258
Best Florist
Gold
Gentry's
225 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 632-0707
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Platte Floral
1417 E. Platte Ave., 632-2607
Bronze
Flowerama
5 E. Fillmore, 633-0166
2801 E. Platte Ave., 475-1858
Best Jewelry Store
Gold
Luisa Graff Diamonds & Jewelers
4663 Centennial Blvd., 260-0100
Silver
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon St., 444-8621
Bronze
Zales Jewelers
1710 Briargate Blvd., 594-6490
The Citadel, 597-5636
Best Toy Store
Gold
Little Richard's Toys
324 N. Tejon St., 578-5848
Previous Best Of Awards: '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Toys-R-Us
3730 Citadel Drive North, 597-8697
Bronze
Zany Brainy
1710 E. Woodmen Road, 531-5002
Best Book Store
Gold
The Chinook Bookshop
210 N. Tejon St., 635-1195
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
795 Citadel Drive East, 637-8282
1565 Briargate Blvd., 266-9960
Bronze
Borders
1710 Briargate Blvd., 266-1600
Best Used Book Store
Gold
The Book Broker (formerly: Four Corners, Gateway)
119 E. Bijou St., 635-4514
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Poor Richard's Bookstore
320 N. Tejon St., 578-0012
Bronze
The Bookman
3163 W. Colorado Ave., 636-0055
Best Music Store
Gold
Independent Records & Video
Four locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Media Play
651 N. Academy Blvd., 573-1977
7720 N. Academy Blvd., 260-6800
Bronze
Recycle Records
408 E. Fillmore, 635-6599
Best Video Store
Gold
Blockbuster Video
Fourteen locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Hollywood Video
Seven locations around town
www.reel.com
Bronze
Toons
802 N. Nevada Ave., 632-8410
Best Car Dealership
Gold
Heuberger Subaru-Volkswagon
1080 Motor City Drive, 475-1920
Silver
Phil Long of Colorado Springs
1212 Motor City Drive, 575-7100
Bronze
Team Honda
1001 S. Academy Blvd., 597-4500
Best Furniture Store
Gold
American Furniture Warehouse
2805 N. Chestnut St., 633-4220
Previous Best Of Award '00
Silver
The Design Center
27 S. Tejon St., 636-1500
Chapel Hills Mall, 535-0505
Bronze
Country Classics Home Collection
888 E. Woodman Road, 598-7788
Best Home Accessories Store
Gold
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon St., 444-8621
Silver
Pier 1 Imports
1835 Dublin Blvd., 528-1474
1893 S. Nevada Ave., 633-3973
www.pier1.com
Bronze
Bed Bath & Beyond
1790 E. Woodman Road, 265-5795
2180 Southgate Road, 471-3214
Best Antique store
Gold
A Quartermoon Market
315 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 633-3999
Previous Best Of Awards: '99 '00
Silver
The Antique Mall
118 W. Colorado Ave., 520-1415
www.antique-mall-colorado-springs.com
Bronze
Legend Antiques
2165 Broadway, 448-9414
Best Tattoo Parlor
Gold
Art with a Pulse
729-1/2 W. Colorado Ave., 630-3628
Previous Best Of Awards: '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Holey Rollers
332 E. Colorado Ave., 577-9943
Bronze
Snakes Tattoo Co.
2340 E. Platte Ave., 475-8282
Best Piercing Parlor
Gold
Holey Rollers
332 E. Colorado Ave., 577-9943
Previous Best Of Award '00
Silver
Snakes Tattoo Co.
2340 E. Platte Ave., 475-8282
www.snakestattoo.com
Bronze
Area 51
4783 Flintridge Drive,
268-0510
Best Salon/Day Spa
Gold
Veda Salon & Day Spa
1775 S. 8th Street, 578-8332
4697 Centennial Blvd., 265-5660
Silver
Matos Salon & Day Spa
5919 Delmonico Drive, 266-9295
Bronze
The Broadmoor
1 Lake Circle, 577-5770
Best Health Club/Gym
Gold
YMCA-USO of the Pikes Peak Region
Four locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
World Gym Fitness Centers
Four locations around town
Bronze
24-Hour Fitness
20 Southgate Blvd., 633-2442
www.24hourfitness.com
Best Ski Shop
Gold
The Ski Shop
1422 S. Tejon St., 636-3355
Previous Best Of Awards: '99
Silver
Christy Sports
1808 N. Academy Blvd., 597-5222
Bronze
Gart Sports
Three locations around town
Best Bike Shop
Gold
Criterium Bicycles
6150 Corporate Drive, 599-0149
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Old Town Bike Shop
426 S. Tejon St., 475-8589
Bronze
Colorado Springs Bike Shop
622 W. Colorado Ave., 634-4915
Best Sporting Goods
Gold
Gart Sports
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
REI
1376 E. Woodman Road, 260-1455
Bronze
Mountain Chalet
226 N. Tejon St., 633-0732
Best Outdoor Outfitters
Gold
Mountain Chalet
226 N. Tejon St., 633-0732
Previous Best Of Awards: '98 '99 '00
Silver
REI
1376 E. Woodman Road, 260-1455
www.rei.com
Bronze
Grand West Outfitters
3250 N. Academy Blvd., 596-3031
Best Camera Shop
Gold
Shewmaker's Camera Shop
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00
Silver
Wolf Camera
1850 N. Academy Blvd., 597-1575
889 N. Academy Blvd. 380-1000
Bronze
Cameraworks
5030 N. Academy Blvd., 594-6966
Best Art Supplies
Gold
Art Hardware
32 S. Tejon St., 635-2348
Previous Best Of Award '00
Silver
H.R. Meininger Co.
201 S. Weber St., 578-8070
Bronze
Hobby Lobby Creative Centers
Three locations around town
www.hobbylobby.com
