Contact the Best of Middletown Team for more information.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Applause?
Frequently Asked Questions. And Answers!
Is the Voting ‘rigged’?
Absolutely not! The Middletown Young Professionals carefully analyze all voting data to determine the fair winner of each poll in every category. 1 vote is counted for each device used to vote on bestofmiddletown.com in one 24 hour period. Our polling system automatically filters out devices/votes that have cleared ‘cookies’ or attempted to ‘refresh the page’ and vote. Popular vote wins! You can trust the Middletown Young Professionals to hold the Best of Middletown each year with the highest standards of integrity.
Best of Middletown 2018 Winners
| CATEGORY | AWARD | NAME |
|---|---|---|
| FOOD | Best Appetizers | Gracie's |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Art Gallery | Pendleton Art Studio |
| FOOD | Best Beer Selection | Middletown Fine Wine & Spirits |
| FOOD | Best Breakfast | Milton’s Donuts |
| FOOD | Best Burger | The Jug |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Car Wash | Elliott Auto Bath |
| FOOD | Best Cheap Drinks | At the Square |
| FOOD | Best Creative Cocktails | West Central Wine |
| FOOD | Best Ethnic Food | Veracruz Mexican Restaurant |
| LIFE | Best Middletonian | James Anderson |
| FUN | Best Event Venue | The Windamere Event Center |
| FUN | Best Festival/Event | Light Up Middletown |
| LIFE | Best Fire Department | City of Middletown Division of Fire |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Florist | Flowers by Roger |
| FOOD | Best Food Truck | Brent's Smokin Butts |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Hair Salon / Barber Shop | Leading Image Hair Salon |
| FOOD | Best Hangover Food | The Jug |
| FOOD | Best Happy Hour | West Central Wine |
| FOOD | Best Hidden Gem | Combs BBQ |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Historical Destination | Sorg Opera House |
| FOOD | Best Ice Cream | Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop |
| FUN | Best Indoor Activity | Eastern Lanes |
| FOOD | Best Late Night Eats | The Slice |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Local Artist | Chris Walden |
| FUN | Best Local Attraction | Light Up Middletown |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Local Author | Cassie Dyer |
| FOOD | Best Local Brewery | Rolling Mill Brewing Company |
| FUN | Best Outdoor Activity | Smith Park |
| FOOD | Best Local Coffee shop | Triple Moon Coffee Company |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Local Dance Group | Performing Arts Academy |
| FOOD | Best Lunch Spot | Comb’s BBQ |
| FOOD | Best New Restaurant in 2018 | Bourbon's Craft Kitchen and Bar |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best New Store/Business | Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop |
| LIFE | Best Office 'Keeping it Real' (Realtors, Real Estate Offices) | Coldwell Banker Oyer, Inc. |
| LIFE | Best Office to Pick a Policy (Insurance Agencies or Offices) | Miller Insurance Inc |
| LIFE | Best Office with Attention to Detail (Law Firms, Attorneys) | Casper & Casper, LLC |
| FOOD | Best On Tap Selection | Spoken Bicycles |
| FOOD | Best Overall Restaurant | Gracie’s |
| FOOD | Best Pastries/Desserts | Milton’s Donuts |
| FOOD | Best Patio Dining | Combs BBQ |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Pet Grooming | Lucy's Wash-N-wag Grooming & Boarding/Daycare |
| FOOD | Best Pizza (chain) | Cassano’s |
| FOOD | Best Pizza (local) | Shaddock's Pizza and Drive Thru |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Place for Antiques and Collectibles | Lester's Rock N Roll Shop |
| LIFE | Best Place to Capture Your Favorite Memories | Shutter Girls Photography |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Place to Find a Gift | Kathryn's Home Accents and Gift Shop |
| FUN | Best Place to Golf | Brown's Run Country Club |
| FOOD | Best Place to Grab a 'Cold One' | Spoken Bicycles |
| FUN | Best Place to Sweat | Planet Fitness |
| FUN | Best Place to Take a Visitor | Light Up Middletown |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Place to Take Your Vehicle in for a Checkup | Assured Automotive |
| LIFE | Best Police Department | City of Middletown Division of Police |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Public Mural Art | 913 Central |
| FOOD | Best Quick Eats | The Jug |
| FOOD | Best Restaurant to Meet Your Partner | Gracie’s |
| FOOD | Best Restaurant to Take the Kids | The Jug |
| FOOD | Best Service/Hospitality | Veracruz Mexican Restaurant |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Tattoo Studio | Bold Traditions Tattoo |
| FUN | Best Time/Place to Take a Selfie with a Friend | Light Up Middletown |
| FOOD | Best Vegetarian/Vegan Selection | Mockingbird’s Café |
| SHOP & SERVICE | Best Veterinary/Pet Care | Western Hills Veterinary Clinic |
| FOOD | Best Wine Selection | West Central Wine |
| FOOD | Bottle + Can Beer Selection | Middletown Fine Wine + Spirits |
| ART & CULTURE | Best Local Theatre Company | Performing Arts Academy |
| FOOD | Most Unique Menu | Bourbon's Craft Kitchen and Bar |
| LIFE | Best Place to Catch the Sunset | Smith Park |
| FUN | Best Park | Smith Park |
