BEST OF NORTHSIDE SMALL BUSINESSES
ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS OF 2020
Gift Shop
#1 Wagsburgh
#2 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers
#3 Sweet Time General store
Jewelry Store
#1 Laverty Jewelry and Gifts
#2 Mustard and Relics
#3 Annex
Flower Shop
#1 The Farmer’s Daughter
#2 Johanna’s Garden
#3 Root Seller at MayFly Market
Vintage Store
#1 Mustard and Relics
#2 City Books
#3 Red Door Thrift Store at Grace Lutheran Church
Camera Shop
#1 Bernie’s Photo Center
Book Store
#1 City Books
#2 City of Asylum
T-shirt Shop
#1 North Shore Teez
#2 Armory Works
#3 Annex
Nail Salon
#1 Pearl Perfecting Studio
#2 Ambiance Nail & Hair Gallery
#3 Nails Today
Makeup/Stylist Service
#1 Pearl Perfecting Studio
#2 Bellevue Beauty Bar & Spa
#3 Royalties Beauty Spa
Hair Salon
#1 Rockwell Hair Design
#2 Motive Salon
#3 Razor Hair Studio
Barber Shop
#1 The Humble Barber Co
#2 Steel City Cutz
#3 Your Brother’s Keeper
Dentist
#1 Dr. Dan Strinkoski
#2 Northside Dental
Massage Studio
#1 Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks
Gym/Fitness Studio
#1 Physique Rx’d
#2 California Cycle Path
#3 Allegheny YMCA
Record Store
#1 Get Hip Records
#2 Government Center
Bike Shop
#1 Bicycle Heaven
#2 Bear Dog Bicycle
Pet Shop/Service
#1 Wagsburgh
#2 Humane Animal Rescue
#3 Cooper’s Cutz
Laundromat
#1 Brighton Cafe and Laundromat
#2 Olde Towne Laundry
#3 Troy Hill Coin Laundry
Cleaning Service
#1 Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services
Bed & Breakfast Hotel
#1 The Priory Hotel
#2 The Parador Inn
#3 The Inn on the Mexican War Streets
Hardware Store
#1 Mueller’s Hardware
Pharmacy
#1 Waltmire Pharmacy
#2 AGH Apothecary
Chiropractor
#1 Phillips Family Chiropractic
#2 Observatory Hill Chiropractor
#3 The Rehab Centre
General Contractor
#1 Detailed Properties (Josh Nard)
#2 MR Renovation (Chris Waraks)
#3 Team Properties (Guy Schutzes)
Plumbing/HVAC Service
#1 Eugene Beck Co.
#2 Murphy Plumbing & Heating
#3 Python Plumbing
Auto Garage
#1 Lockhart Tire
#2 Northside Auto
#3 Mellor Service Station
Bank
#1 First National Bank
#2 SSB Bank
#3 Wesbanco
Insurance Agent
#1 Wayne Alling – Alling Agency, Nation Wide
#2 T Rankin Agency – State Farm Insurance
#3 Jean E Koch-Insurance & Notary
Food Market
#1 Tom Friday’s Market
#2 Mayfly Market & Deli
#3 Northside’s Farmer’s Market
Vegetarian/Vegan Spot
#1 Nicky’s Thai
#2 Subba’s Asian Restaurant
#3 Bistro To Go
Wing Spot
#1 Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings – Spring Garden
#2 The Coop Chicken and Waffles
#3 Quik-It Chicken
Pastry Shop
#1 Priory Fine Pastries
#2 Mezza Luna Cafe
#3 Chateau Cafe and Coffee
Pizza Shop
#1 Badamo’s Pizza
#2 Franks Pizza and Chicken
#3 Giorgio’s Place
Coffee/Tea Shop
#1 Commonplace Coffee
#2 California Coffee Bar
#3 Crazy Mocha
Breakfast Spot
#1 Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe
#2 Lindos Restaurant
#3 Pear and the Pickle
Brunch Spot
#1 Federal Galley
#2 Bier’s Pub
#3 Modern Cafe
Bakery
#1 BreadWorkS
#2 Priory Fine Pastries
#3 Father & Son Bakery
Lunch Spot
#1 Peppis
#2 The Modern Cafe
#3 Federal Galley
Dinner Spot
#1 Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
#2 Max’s Allegheny Tavern
#3 Legends Eatery
Craft Drink Spot
#1 Allegheny City Brewing
#2 Penn Brewery
#3 The Modern Cafe
Brewery
#1 Allegheny City Brewing
#2 Penn Brewery
#3 Threadbare Ciderhouse
Happy Hour
#1 Federal Galley
#2 The Modern Cafe
#3 Bier’s Pub
Beer Distributor
#1 Northside Beer – Federal St.
#2 Brighton Beer
#3 East Street Beer
Venue for Live Music
#1 Stage AE
#2 Elks Lodge #339
#3 Park House
Venue for Performing Arts
#1 New Hazlett Theater
#2 Alphabet City @ City of Asylum
#3 Manchester Craftsman’s Guild
Art Studio/Gallery
#1 Little House, Big Art
#2 Artist Image Resource
#3 Radiant Hall
Museum
#1 The Warhol
#2 Randyland
#3 TIE Children’s Museum & Mattress Factory
Real Estate Agent
#1 Jessica Baker, Achieve Realty
#2 Dunn Real Estate Services
#3 Heather Edmondson, Keller Williams
Printing Service
#1 Minuteman Press
#2 Mr. Sign
Catering Service
#1 Bistro To Go
#2 Cafe on the Corner
#3 The Modern Cafe
Marketing/ Graphic Design Services
#1 Armory Print Works
#2 Wall-To-Wall Studios
#3 Pipitone Group
Tax Professional
#1 Steven Obsert – Tax Accountant
#2 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary
Assisted Living / Home Care Provider
#1 Reformed Presbyterian Home
#2 LIFE Pittsburgh
#3 Horton’s Personal Care Home
Day Care Provider
#1 Our Little Ones Day Care
#2 Providence Center
#3 As Wee Care Learning Center
Ice Cream/Icey Ball Shop
#1 Happy Day Dessert Factory
#2 Gus & Yia Yia’s
Members Lodge/Club
#1 Allegheny Elks Lodge #339
#2 Teutonia Mannerchor
#3 Northside Rotary Club
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Thank you readers & a very special thank you to the small business owners, employees, patrons, friends, and families who endeavor to make the Northside a vibrant community every day. All of the businesses listed here by the readers are anchors in their neighborhood’s business district. Whether the business has served the Northside for decades, or is just starting up, their investment in each residents life to provide meaningful goods or services is invaluable. Support them however you can, whenever you can. -Lauren Stauffer, Business Manager
