Best of Flagstaff PDF

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New categories, more winners for Best of Flagstaff 2007

Favorites
Best Breathtaking View :
The San Francisco Peaks
Best Cheap Thrill :
People-watching in downtown Flagstaff
Best Elected Official :
Al White
Best Entertainment for Kids :
Sleeping Lion Martial Arts Academy
Best Family Activity :
Sleeping Lion Martial Arts Academy
Best In-Town Tourist Destination/Attraction :
Downtown Flagstaff
Best Live Music Venue :
The Orpheum/Pine Mountain Amphitheater
Best Local Artist :
Joe Sorren
Best Morning Radio Show :
KNAU Morning Edition, 91.7 FM
Best Outdoor Dining :
Brix
Best Out-of-Town Tourist Destination/Attraction :
The Grand Canyon
Best Place to Cram for Test :
Campus Coffee Bean
Best Place to Dance :
The Museum Club
Best Place to Find a Date :
Pay N Take
Best Place to Go On a First Date :
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Place to Pop the Question :
The Cottage Place
Best Place to take the Kids on a Rainy Day :
Harkins Cinema
Best Public Agency :
Flagstaff Fire Department
Best Public Art :
Heritage Square mural by Joe Sorren
Best Public Servant :
Steve Peru
Best Rainy Day Diversion :
Go See a Movie
Best Time to See a Movie :
Afternoon

Food
Best Bakery for Bread :
The Village Baker
Best Bar Food :
Beaver Street Brewery
Best Bartending staff :
The Joint
Best BBQ :
Bigfoot Bar-B-Que
Best Beer Selection :
Beaver Street Brewery
Best Breakfast :
Brandy's
Best Breakfast Burrito :
Dog Haus
Best Brew Pub :
Beaver Street Brewery
Best Burger :
Bun Huggers
Best Chinese Food :
August Moon
Best Coffee House :
Late for the Train
Best Deli Sandwich :
Crystal Creek Sandwich Co.
Best Dessert Menu :
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Dive Bar :
The Orpheum
Best Family Dining :
Hiro's Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
Best Fast Food :
Dog Haus
Best Fine Dining :
Cottage Place
Best Happy Hour :
Pay N Take
Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant :
MartAnne's
Best Hot Dog :
Dog Haus
Best Ice Cream :
Cold Stone Creamery
Best Indian Food :
Himalayan Grill
Best Italian Food :
Mamma Luisa Italian Restaurant
Best Japanese Food :
Sakura
Best Late Night Snack :
The Pita Pit
Best Locally Brewed Beer :
Beaver Street Brewery
Best Lunch :
Picazzo's
Best Mexican Food :
La Fonda Mexican Restaurant
Best Overall Restaurant :
Buster's
Best Pizza :
Fratelli
Best Salsa :
Salsa Brava
Best Seafood :
Red Lobster Restaurant
Best Sports Bar :
Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Steak house :
Horsemen Lodge
Best Sunday Brunch :
Little America Hotel
Best Sushi :
Hiro's Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
Best Taco :
La Fonda Mexican Restaurant
Best Thai Restaurant :
Dara Thai
Best Vegetarian Selection :
Mountain Oasis
Best Waitstaff :
The Cottage Place
Best Wine Selection :
The Wine Loft

Outdoors
Best Bike Trail for Beginners :
Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS)
Best City Park :
Thorpe Park
Best Day Hike :
Humphreys Peak
Best Family Hike :
Fat Man's Loop
Best Killer Hike :
Humphreys Peak
Best Picnic Spot :
Lockett Meadow
Best place to go fishing :
Ashurst Lake
Best place to stargaze :
Lowell Observatory
Best Place to Walk Your Dog :
Buffalo Park
Best Playground :
Thorpe Park
Best Rock Climb :
Vertical Relief
Best Running Trail :
Buffalo Park

Retail
Best Antique Shopping :
Carriage House Antiques
Best Appliance Store :
Sears
Best Artist Gallery :
The Artist Gallery
Best Auto Dealer :
Planet Nissan Subaru
Best Bike Shop :
AZ Bikes and Boards
Best Book Store :
Bookmans

Best Cigar Shop :
Traders Outlet
Best Clothing Boutique Store :
The Basement Marketplace
Best Convenience Store :
Pay N Take
Best Craft/Hobby Store :
Michael's
Best Deals on Kids Clothing :
Madie and Mo's
Best Department Store :
Kohl's
Best Electronics Store :
Best Buy
Best Fabric and/or Sewing/Knitting Store :
JoAnn's
Best Floor Covering :
Carpets of Dalton/Flooring
Best Florist :
Sutcliffe Floral & Gifts
Best Gift Shop :
Little America Hotel
Best Home Accessories Store :
The Lite Company
Best Home Furnishings :
The Furniture Barn
Best Home Improvement Store :
Ace HomeCo Home Center
Best Jewelry Store :
Gold Wolff Jewelers
Best Kids Clothing Boutique Store :
Madie and Mo's
Best Kitchen Store :
Seasoned Kitchen
Best Landscape Company :
Warner's
Best Meat Department :
Randall's Fine Meats
Best Musical Instrumental Store :
Arizona Music Pro
Best Nursery/Plant :
Warner's
Best Office Supply :
Staples
Best Outdoors Shop :
Peace Surplus
Best Pet Supply :
PetsMart
Best Pharmacy :
Walgreens
Best Place for Party Supplies :
Confettis Gift and Party
Best Place to buy CDs/recorded music :
Hastings Books Music & Video
Best Place to buy Native American jewelry/art :
Painted Desert
Best Place to Find Junkyard Treasures :
ERIC Building Supply
Best Place to Outfit Your Game Room :
Mountain Home Gameroom and Spa
Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth :
Brookside Chocolate Company
Best Produce Department :
Flagstaff Farmers Market
Best Rent to Own Store :
Aspen Sales and Rentals
Best Shoe Store :
Shoes and Such
Best Sporting Goods :
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Tatoo Parlor :
Tat-Fu
Best Thrift Store :
Savers
Best Tire Store :
Discount Tire
Best Tool & Hardware :
Ace HomeCo Home Center
Best Western Wear :
Circle Q Western Wear

Services
Best Brake Service :
Ascot Automotive, Inc.
Best Advertising Agency :
Overdrive Media, Inc.,
Best Apartment Community :
Levitan Investment Properties & Sales
Best Auto Repair (Collision) :
Latham's Collision Inc.
Best Auto Repair (Mechanical) :
Ascot Automotive
Best Bank :
First State Bank
Best Barbershop :
Tony's
Best Car Wash :
Route 66 Wash & Lube
Best Carpet Cleaner :
Spots
Best Catering :
Simply Delicious
Best Chiropractic Services :
Dr. Jeff Alfred
Best Cleaners :
Ogden's Cleaners
Best Coin-operated Laundry :
White Flag Coin-Op Laundry
Best Customer Service :
Ascot Automotive, Inc.
Best Day Care :
Rockhouse Playschool
Best Day Spa :
Flagstaff Face and Body
Best Financial Services :
Edward Jones
Best Fitness Club :
Flagstaff Athletic Club
Best Framing Shop :
Blackhound
Best Hotel :
Little America Hotel
Best Insurance Company :
State Farm
Best Interior Design :
Carpets of Dalton/Flooring
Best Internet Service :
NPG Cable
Best manicure/pedicure :
Red OTS Salon Spa/Red 115 Salon Spa
Best Martial Arts Training :
Sleeping Lion Martial Arts Academy
Best Mortgage Company :
Mountain Country Mortgage
Best Oil Change :
Pit Stop
Best Photographer :
Kristen Lullo
Best Place to Adopt a Pet :
Second Chance Center for Animals
Best Place to find Cheap Gas :
Fry's Food & Drug Stores
Best Place to get a massage :
Flag Face and Body
Best Print Shop :
Flagstaff Printing Co.
Best Real Estate Agency :
Re/Max Peak Properties
Best Salon :
Red OTS Salon Spa/Red 115 Salon Spa
Best Skin Care Services :
Flag Face and Body
Best Tanning Salon :
Flagstaff Sun Center & Tanning Time
Best Travel Agency :
Avenues of the World
Best Video Rental :
Video Espresso (now Video Express)
Best Wireless Café :
The Coffee Pedaler
Best Wireless Service :
Verizon

Dining
Best Bakery:
Malone's Bakery & Deli
Best Barbecue:
Big Foot BBQ
Best Beer Selection:
Beaver Street Brewery and Whistle Stop Cafe
Best Breakfast:
Brandy's Restaurant
Best Breakfast Burrito:
Dog Haus
Best Burger:
Bun Huggers
Best Chicken:
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Milton
Best Chinese Food:
Hunan West Restaurant
Best Coffee House:
Late for the Train
Best Deli Sandwich:
Crystal Creek Sandwich Company
Best Dessert:
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Fine Dining:
Buster's Restaurant & Bar
Best Fine Dining:
Cottage Place Restaurant
Best Happy Hour:
Pay-N-Take
Best Hot Dog:
Dog Haus
Best Indian Food:
Delhi Palace
Best Italian Food:
Mamma Luisa's Restaurant
Best Japanese Food:
Hiro's Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
Best Late-Night Snack:
Pita Pit
Best Local-Brewed Beer:
Beaver Street Brewery and Whistle Stop Cafe
Best Lunch:
Mountain Oasis
Best Mexican Food:
La Fonda Mexican Foods
Best Overall Restaurant:
Buster's Restaurant & Bar
Best Place to Buy Wine:
Wine Loft, The
Best Salsa:
Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill
Best Seafood:
Red Lobster
Best Slice of Pizza:
Fratelli Pizza
Best Sports Bar:
Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Steak:
Outback Steakhouse
Best Thai Food:
Dara Thai
Best Wireless Cafe:
Late for the Train

Favorites
Best Elected Local Official:
Joe Haughey
Best Family Activity:
Buffalo Park
Best H.S. Athlete/Female:
Rosie Steinhouse
Best H.S. Athlete/Male:
James Brooks
Best Live Music Venue:
Orpheum, The
Best Local Band:
Sun Downers
Best NAU Sport:
NAU Football
Best Place for First Date:
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Place to Cram for a Test:
Campus Coffee Bean
Best Place to Dance:
Museum Club, The
Best Public Agency:
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST
Best Public Servant:
Kara Kelty
Best Sports Mascot in Arizona:
Louie the Lumberjack
Best Tourist Attraction:
Grand Canyon National Park

Retail
Best Antique Shopping:
Carriage House Antiques
Best Appliance Store:
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Best Artist Gallery:
Artist Gallery, The
Best Auto Dealer:
Tyrrell-Marxen Chevrolet
Best Bike Shop:
AZ Bikes
Best Book Store:
Bookman's Used Books, Music & Software
Best Chocolate Shop:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Best Cigar Shop:
Trader's Outlet
Best Clothing Boutique:
Rainbow's End Imports
Best Convenience Store:
Pay-N-Take
Best Craft/Hobby Store:
Michaels Arts and Crafts Store
Best Day Care:
Rockhouse Playschool
Best Deals on Kids Clothing:
Madie & Mo's Children's Resale Boutique
Best Department Store:
Flagstaff Dillard's
Best Electronics Store:
Radio Shack
Best Electronics Store:
Sound Pro
Best Fabric Store:
JoAnns Fabrics and Crafts
Best Floor Covering:
Carpets of Dalton Flooring America
Best Florist:
Sutcliffe Floral & Gifts
Best Gift Shop:
Rainbow's End Imports
Best Home Furnishings:
Furniture Barn

Best Home Improvement Store:
Ace Homco Home Center
Best Jewelry Store:
Gold Wolff Jewelers
Best Knitting/Sewing:
JoAnns Fabrics and Crafts
Best Landscape:
Warner's Nursery/Landscaping
Best Martial Arts:
Sleeping Lion Martial Arts
Best Massage Therapist:
Flag Face & Body-Kristina Wulbern
Best Meat Department:
Albertsons Food and Drug
Best Movie Theatre:
Movies at the Mall
Best Music Store Instrumental:
Arizona Music Pro
Best Music Store Recorded:
Gopher Sounds
Best Native American Gallery:
Painted Desert Trading Co.
Best Nursery/Plant:
Warner's Nursery/Landscaping
Best Office Supply:
Staples, The Office Superstore
Best Outdoor Shop:
Peace Surplus
Best Party Supply:
Confettis
Best Pet Supply Store:
PETsMART
Best Pharmacy:
Walgreens
Best Pharmacy:
WALGREENS #05221
Best Produce Department:
Flagstaff Farmer's Market
Best Rent to Own Store:
ASPEN RENTALS
Best Rent to Own Store:
JoAnns Fabrics and Crafts
Best Shoe Store:
Shoes & Such
Best Spa Equipt/Maint:
Mountain Home Game Room & Spas
Best Specialty Home Improvement:
Ace Homco Home Center
Best Sporting Goods:
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Tattoo Parlor:
Divinity Tattoo North
Best Thrift Shop:
SAVERS THRIFT DEPT. STORE
Best Tire Store:
Discount Tire Co.
Best Tool & Hardware:
Ace Homco Home Center
Best Western Wear:
Circle Q Outfitters
Best Wireless Service:
Verizon Wireless

Service
Best Auto Repair (Collision):
LATHAM'S COLLISION
Best Auto Repair (Mechanical):
ASCOT AUTOMOTIVE, INC
Best Bank:
Wells Fargo Bank
Best Bank:
CHASE BANK ONE
Best Brake Service:
ASCOT AUTOMOTIVE, INC
Best Car Wash:
Woodlands Wash & Lube
Best Carpet Cleaners:
Spots Carpet Care
Best Catering:
Main Street Catering
Best Chiropractic Care:
Dr. Jeff R. Alfred
Best Chiropractic Care:
Dr. Teresa Graf Alfred Chiropractor
Best Cleaners:
Ogden's Cleaners
Best Customer Service:
Flagstaff Sun Center
Best Day Spa:
Black Diamond Spa
Best Financial Services:
Edward Jones-Mike Pueter
Best Fitness Club:
Flagstaff Athletic Club
Best Framing Shop:
Black Hound Gallerie
Best Gas Station:
Fry's Food & Drug
Best Hotel:
Little America Hotel
Best Insurance:
Melissa A Collins Insurance State Farm
Best Interior Design:
Herron Interior Design
Best Internet Service Provider:
Cablevision of Flagstaff
Best Local Artist:
Joe Sorren
Best Morning Radio Show:
KNAU/KPUB
Best Mortgage Company:
First State Mortgage
Best Oil Change:
Pit Stop Lube & Oil
Best Pet Shelter:
Second Chance Center
Best Photographer:
Tom Taylor Photography
Best Print Shop:
FLAGSTAFF PRINTING CO., THE
Best Real Estate:
REMAX / Michael Koester
Best Salon:
Red OTS/Red 115
Best Tanning Salon:
Tanning Time
Best Travel Agency:
Avenues of the World Travel Agency
Best Video Rental:
Hastings Books, Music & Videos

Dining
Best Chicken:
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Milton
Best Chinese Food:
Hunan West Restaurant
Best Coffee House:
Late for the Train
Best Deli Sandwich:
Crystal Creek Sandwich Company
Best Dessert:
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Family Dining:
Busters Restaurant & Bar
Best Fine Dining:
Cottage Place Restaurant
Best Happy Hour:
San Felipe's Cantina
Best Hot Dog:
Dog Haus
Best Indian Food:
Delhi Palace
Best Italian Food:
Mamma Luisa's Restaurant
Best Japanese Food:
Hiro's Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
Best Late-Night Snack Run/Meal:
Pita Pit
Best Local-Brewed Beer:
Beaver Street Brewery and Whistle Stop Cafe
Best Lunch:
Mountain Oasis
Best Mexican Food:
Salsa Brava
Best Overall Restaurant:
Busters Restaurant & Bar
Best Place to Buy Wine:
Wine Loft, The
Best Salsa:
Salsa Brava
Best Seafood:
Red Lobster
Best Slice of Pizza:
Fratelli Pizza
Best Smoothie:
Konga Juice
Best Sports Bar:
Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Steak:
Outback Steakhouse
Best Thai Food:
Dara Thai
Best Wireless Cafe:
Late for the Train

Dining & Entertainment
Best Bakery:
Maloney's on Campus
Best Barbecue:
Big Foot BBQ
Best Breakfast:
Brandy's Restaurant
Best Breakfast Burrito:
Dog Haus
Best Burger:
Bun Hugger

Favorites
Best Elected Local Official:
Al White
Best Family Activity:
Hiking
Best H.S. Athlete/Female:
Jessica Vergas, SHS
Best H.S. Athlete/Male:
Derek Kirkland & Michael Combrink
Best Live Music Venue:
Orpheum, The
Best Local Band:
Limbs Akimbo
Best NAU Sport:
NAU Football
Best Place for First Date:
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Place to Cram for a Test:
Campus Coffee Bean
Best Place to Dance:
Museum Club, The
Best Public Servant:
Coconino County Humane Society
Best Public Servant:
Jim Wine & Joe Houghey
Best Sports Mascot in Arizona:
Louie the Lumberjack
Best Tourist Attraction:
Grand Canyon National Park
Best Tourist Attraction:
Beau Jenkel-Oliver

Outdoors
Best Biking Trail:
Schultz Creek
Best City Park:
Thorpe Park
Best Family Hike:
Fat Man's Loop
Best Hike:
Mount Humphreys

Best Place to View Peaks at Sunset:
Arizona Snowbowl

Retail
Best Antique Shopping:
Carriage House Antiques
Best Appliance Store:
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Best Artist Gallery:
Wine Loft, The
Best Auto Dealer:
McCoy Motors, Inc.
Best Beer Selection:
Beaver Street Brews and Cues
Best Bike Shop:
AZ Bikes
Best Book Store:
Bookman's Used Books, Music & Software
Best Chocolate Shop:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Best Cigar Shop:
Cork 'N Bottle
Best Convenience Store:
Pay-N-Take
Best Craft/Hobby Store:
Michaels Arts and Crafts Store
Best Deals on Kids Clothing:
Carlie's Children Boutique
Best Department Store:
Flagstaff Dillard's
Best Electronics Store:
Sound Pro
Best Fabric Store:
JoAnns Fabrics and Crafts
Best Floor Covering:
Carpets of Dalton Flooring America
Best Florist:
Sutcliffe Floral Shop
Best Gift Shop:
Moore from the Heart
Best Home Furnishings:
Designs West Home Furnishings
Best Home Improvement Store:
Home Depot
Best Jewelry Store:
Gold Wolff Jewelers
Best Jewelry Store:
Frederick Fisher Jewelers
Best Knitting/Sewing:
Unraveled
Best Massage Therapist:
Heather Bostian
Best Meat Department:
Albertson's Food and Drug
Best Movie Theatre:
Movies at the Mall
Best Music Store Instrumental:
Arizona Music Pro
Best Music Store Recorded:
Gopher Sounds
Best Native American Gallery:
Painted Desert Trading Co.
Best Nursery/Landscape:
Warner's Nursery/Landscaping
Best Office Supply:
Staples, The Office Superstore
Best Outdoor Shop:
Peace Surplus
Best Party Supply:
Confettis
Best Pet Store:
PETsMART
Best Shoe Store:
Shoes & Such
Best Specialty Home Improvement:
Faux Real

Service
Best Apartment Community:
Levitan Investment Properties & Sales
Best Carpet Care:
Spots Carpet Care
Best Customer Service:
Applesauce Tea House
Best Day Care:
ROCKHOUSE PLAYSCHOOL
Best Insurance:
Melissa A Collins Insurance State Farm
Best Interior Design:
Sweigart Design
Best Photographer:
Tom Taylor Photography
Best Print Shop:
Kinko's
Best Real Estate:
Remax Peak Properties
Best Salon:
Corporate Hairquarters
Best Travel Agency:
Avenues of the World Travel Agency
Best Video Rental:
Hastings Books, Music & Videos