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December 1, 2021
The Northside Chronicle’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards Winners for Best of Northside Small Business 2021

BEST OF NORTHSIDE SMALL BUSINESSES
ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS OF 2021

Gift Shop
#1 Wagsburgh
#2 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers
#3 TIE 412 Apothecary and Mustard & Relics

Jewelry Store
#1 Laverty Jewelry and Gifts
#2 Mustard and Relics
#3 The Farmer‘s Daughter Flowers

Flower Shop
#1 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers
#2 Johanna’s Garden
#3 Northside Farmers 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 of Asylum Bookstore @ Alphabet City
#2 City Books

T-shirt Shop
#1 North Shore Teez
#2 Armory Works

Nail Salon
#1 Ambiance Nail & Hair Gallery
#2 Pearl Perfecting Studio
#3 Happy Nails

Makeup/Stylist Service
#1 Pearl Perfecting Studio
#2 Razors Hair Studio
#3 Shana Lohr Makeup

Hair Salon
#1 Motive Salon
#2 Rockwell Hair Design
#3 Razor Hair Studio

Barber Shop
#1 The Humble Barber Co
#2 Dave‘s Barber Shop
#3 Steel City Cutz

Dentist
#1 Dr. Dan Strinkoski
#2 Northside Dental
#3 Allegheny General Hospital

Massage Studio 
#1 Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks

Gym/Fitness Studio
#1  California Cycle Path
#2 Allegheny YMCA
#3 Union Fitness

Record Store
#1 Government Center
#2 Get Hip Records 

Bike Shop
#1 Bear Dog Bicycle
#2  Bicycle Heaven

Pet Shop/Service 
#1 Wagsburgh
#2 Humane Animal Rescue
#3 Doggone Delightful

Food Market
#1 Tom Friday’s Market
#2 Mayfly Market & Deli
#3 Victoria‘s Dairy

Vegetarian/Vegan Spot
#1 Nicky’s Thai
#2 Bistro To Go
#3 Lola Bistro

Bakery
#1 Priory Fine Pastries
#2 BreadWorkS
#3 Father & Son Family Bakery

Pastry Shop
#1 Priory Fine Pastries
#2 Father & Son Family Bakery
#3 Mayfly Market & Deli

Pizza Shop
#1 Badamo’s Pizza
#2 Giorgio’s Place
#3 Cerasoli Pizzeria 

Wing Spot
#1 Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings - Spring Garden
#2 The Coop Chicken and Waffles
#3 Quik-It Chicken

Cafe Spot
#1 California Coffee Bar
#2 TIE Commonplace Coffee and Pear & The Pickle
#3 The Garden Cafe

Breakfast Spot
#1 Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe
#2 Lindos Restaurant
#3 Don‘s Diner 

Brunch Spot
#1 Federal Galley
#2 Pear & The Pickle
#3 TIE Bier’s Pub and  The Modern Cafe

Lunch Spot
#1 Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe
#2 TIE Bistro To Go and  Max‘s Allegheny Tavern
#3 TIE Mike‘s Beer Bar and Nicky‘s Thai Kitchen

Dinner Spot
#1 Fig & Ash
#2 TIE Max’s Allegheny Tavern & Legends Eatery
#3 TIE Nicky‘s Thai Kitchen and North Shore Tavern

Craft Drink Spot
#1 Allegheny City Brewing
#2 Siempre Algo
#3 TIE The Modern Cafe and Mike‘s Beer Bar

Brewery
#1 Allegheny City Brewing
#2 Penn Brewery
#3 Southern Tier Brewery

Happy Hour
#1 Federal Galley
#2 The Modern Cafe
#3 TIE Young Brothers Bar and Mike‘s Beer Bar 

Beer Distributor
#1 East Street Beer
#2 Brighton Beer
#3 TIE Mike‘s Beer Bar and North Side Beer 

Bar for Good Drinks, Good Food, and Good People
#1 The Modern Cafe
#2 Allegheny City Brewing
#3 Federal Galley

Venue for Live Music
#1 Stage AE
#2 Elks Lodge #339
#3 City of Asylum @ Alphabet City

Venue for Performing Arts
#1 New Hazlett Theater
#2 Alphabet City @ City of Asylum
#3 Manchester Craftsman‘s Guild

Museum
#1 The Children‘s Museum
#2 TIE The Warhol and Randyland
#3 Mattress Factory

Bed & Breakfast Hotel
#1 The Priory Hotel
#2 The Parador Inn
#3 The Inn on the Mexican War Streets

Members Lodge/Club
#1 Allegheny Elks Lodge #339
#2 Teutonia Mannerchor
#3 YMR 

Bank
#1 First National Bank
#2 Huntington Bank (E Ohio)
#3 SSB Bank

Cleaning Service
#1 Heavenly Cleaning Company
#2 Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services

Laundromat
#1 Olde Towne Laundry
#2 Brighton Cafe and Laundromat
#3 Troy Hill Coin Laundry

Real Estate Agent
#1 Brian Larson, Coldwell Banker Real Estate
#2 Patricia Antram, Howard Hanna
#3 Jessica Baker, Achieve Realty

Hardware Store
#1 Mueller’s Hardware

Pharmacy
#1 Waltmire Pharmacy
#2 Rite Aid
#3 AGH Apothecary

Chiropractor
#1 Dr. Casey Phillips, Five Points Chiropractic & Wellness
#2 The Rehab Centre

Auto Garage
#1 Lockhart Tire
#2 Leskowak‘s Auto Center
#3 North Side Auto Services

Plumbing/HVAC Service
#1 Eugene Beck Co.
#2 H&A Heating
#3 Python Plumbing

General Contractor
#1 Dave Haddix Construction LLC
#2 Lager Construction Inc.
#3 Mr. Renovation

Insurance Agent
#1 Wayne Alling - Alling Agency, Nation Wide
#2 T Rankin Agency - State Farm Insurance
#3 Jean E Koch-Insurance & Notary

Printing Service
#1 Minuteman Press
#2 Pittsburgh Print House
#3 Armory Print Works

Event Planner 
#1 Devoted to You @ Bistro To Go
#2 Fantasy Zellars, Bounce Marketing & Events
#3 Hello Productions

Catering Service
#1 Bistro To Go
#2 Cafe on the Corner
#3 Mezza Luna Cafe

Marketing Firm
#1 Pipitone Group
#2 Em-Media
#3 Smith Brothers

Notary
#1 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary
#2 Karen Chiaramonte Notary
#3 Salvatore Notary

Tax Professional
#1 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary
#2 Jamar White, URTax Solutions
#3 The McQuillan Group

Day Care Provider
#1 Childrens Youth Ministry
#2 Gwenny Pooh‘s Family Day Care
#3 Growing Patch Learning Center

Assisted Living / Home Care Provider
#1 Reformed Presbyterian Home
#2 LIFE Pittsburgh
#3 Horton's Personal Home Care

Art Studio/Gallery
#1 Little House, Big Art
#2 Gallery Closed
#3 Artist Image Resource

Sweet Treats Spot 
#1 Happy Day Dessert Factory
#2 Gus & Yiayia’s


Want to know who won last year?
Read about 2020 winners, here.

Want to be the first to nominate your favorite business in 2022?
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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

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