You voted, and the results are in! Dive in for the best of the best in Antrim and Charlevoix counties. From restaurant to local nonprofit (and everything in between!) here are your 2022 Red Hot Best winners in Charlevoix & The Chain of Lakes.
After more than 63,100 nominations and 177,700 votes, a record-breaking 22,200 people voted in the 2022 MyNorth Red Hot Best Awards to kick off the second decade of this sought-after community awards program. From Ludington to Frankfort, Traverse City to Marquette and everywhere in between, we celebrate the best of Northern Michigan across seven regions. See who brought home the gold, silver and bronze.
Searching for the full winner’s list? Here it is: Red Hot Best Winners 2022: The Best of Northern Michigan
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ART GALLERY
1. Twisted Fish Gallery
2. Bier Art Gallery & Pottery Studio
3. Charlevoix Circle of Arts
ATTORNEY
1. Robert A. Banner, Banner Law
2. Mary Beth Kur, Mary Beth Kur PLLC
3. Amanda J. Skeel, Round Lake Legal, PLLC
BAKERY
1. The Flour Pot
2. Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery
3. Gildas’ Lake Street Bakery
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. Charlevoix State Bank, Charlevoix
2. 4Front Credit Union, East Jordan Branch
3. 4Front Credit Union, Boyne City Branch
BEACH
1. Young State Park
2. Barnes Park Campground
3. Torch Lake Sandbar
BED AND BREAKFAST
1. The House on the Hill Bed and Breakfast
2. Applesauce Inn Bed & Breakfast
3. The Inn at Grey Gables
BREAKFAST SPOT
1. The Local
2. South Arm Cafe
3. M88 Morning Grind
BREWERY
1. Short’s Brewing Co. Bellaire Pub
2. Bier’s Inwood Brewery
3. Short’s Brewing Co. Elk Rapids Pull Barn
CHIROPRACTOR
1. Trevor Darnell, Torch Chiropractic Family Wellness Center
2. Martina Peterson, Monarch Family Chiropractic
3. Kathy Hoyt, Inspire Health Chiropractic
COFFEE SHOP
1. M88 Morning Grind
2. Iron Goat Coffee
3. Lake Charlevoix Coffee Company
DENTIST
1. Brian Rathke, Bellaire Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2. Brian Sladics, Brian Sladics DDS
3. Jay Balasz, Balasz Dentistry
DISC GOLF AREA
1. Mt. McSauba Disc Golf Course
2. Avalanche Preserve Disc Golf Course
3. East Jordan Community Park
DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
1. The Back Lot, Charlevoix
2. Corner Bistro 3. Short’s Brewing Co., Elk Rapids Pull Barn
EVENT
1. Elk Rapids Harbor Days
2. Charlevoix Venetian Festival
3. Boyne City 4th of July
FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1. Rob Joyce, Edward Jones
2. Greg McGeorge, 4Front Credit Union
3. Tom Shelder, Edward Jones
FISHING CHARTER COMPANY
1. Whitecap Charters
2. Ward Brothers Boats
3. Kelly Day Charters
FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1. Harbor Flooring
2. Bartletts’ Home Interiors
3. Affordable Flooring & More
GOLF COURSE
1. A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
2. Ye Nyne Olde Holles Golf Club
3. Elk Rapids Golf Club
GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1. TBC Wellness Center LLC
2. Charlevoix Fitness Center
3. Challenge Fitness
HAPPY HOUR
1. Red Mesa Grill
2. Barrel Back Restaurant
3. Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1. K&K Heating and Cooling
2. Haggard’s Plumbing & Heating
3. Top Notch Heating, Cooling & Geothermal
HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1. Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area
2. Avalanche Mountain Preserve
3. Fisherman’s Island State Park
HOTEL, INN OR RESORT
1. Hotel Earl
2. Hotel Walloon
3. Inn at Torch Lake
INTERIOR DESIGNER
1. The Inner Structure Interior Design
2. Bartletts’ Home Interiors
3. True North Interior Design & Antiques
LOCAL ARTIST/MAKER
1. Daniel Duncan, Duncan Studios
2. Ruthann Dexter, Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery
3. Jan Schilling, The Pear Tree
LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1. Soft Parade, Short’s Brewing Company
2. North Cider, Bee Well Mead & Cider
3. Pink Bikini, Royal Farms Farm Market & Winery
NONPROFIT
1. Kiersten’s Ride
2. Grass River Natural Area
3. Charlevoix Area Humane Society
OPTOMETRIST
1. Lindsey Wynkoop, Bellaire Eye Center
2. Jon VanWagnen, Charlevoix Eye Center
3. Steven M. Hufford, Hufford Vision & Eye Care
OUTDOOR DINING
1. The Landing
2. Dockside Torch Lake
3. Short’s Brewing Co. Bellaire Pub
PEST CONTROL
1. Hogarth’s Pest Control, Wildlife & Animal Removal
2. Boss Pest Control
3. Antrim Area Pest Control
PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1. Castle Farms
2. The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix
3. Lavender Hill Farm (Tie)
3. Sunset Hill Wedding Barn (Tie)
3. Hotel Walloon (Tie)
PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1. Round Lake Bookstore
2. Word Love Goods
3. Adams Madams
PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1. The Lake House
2. Nifty Things, Elk Rapids
3. 52 Up North Weekends
PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1. SPUDS
2. Nifty Things, Elk Rapids
3. The Pear Tree
PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1. Tractor Supply Co., Boyne City
2. Family Farm & Home
3. Ellsworth Farmers Exchange
PLACE TO BUY TIRES
1. Lakeshore Tire & Auto Service
2. Elk Rapids Tire and Alignment
3. Tim’s Tire & Offroad Center
PLACE TO GET YOUR ACTIVE / OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1. The Clothing Company
2. Paddles & Pedals
3. Boyne Country Sports
PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1. Jordan Valley Outfitters
2. The Chain of Lakes Water Trail
3. Elk Lake
PLUMBER
1. K&K Heating & Plumbing
2. E.H. Niepoth & Sons Plumbing & Heating Co.
3. RGM Services, LLC
REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. Pat O’Brien, Pat O’Brien & Associates
2. Walt Mann, Real Estate One
3. Kellie Sergent, Century 21 Northland
RESTAURANT
1. Short’s Brewing Company
2. Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
3. The Argonne House
SALON
1. Elk Rapids Beautique
2. The Last Tangle
3. En Vogue Salon
TEACHER
1. Sarah Muladore, Charlevoix Elementary
2. Ryan Brubaker, Boyne City High School
3. Roger Coates, Boyne City Elementary
U-PICK FARM
1. King Orchards
2. Friske’s Farm Market
3. Royal Farms
VETERINARIAN PRACTICE
1. Charlevoix Veterinary Hospital
2. Elk Rapids Animal Hospital
3. Bellaire Animal Hospital
WINERY
1. Boyne Valley Vineyards
2. Cellar 1914
3. Torch Lake Cellars
XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1. Mt. McSauba Recreation Area
2. Shanty Creek Resort
3. Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area
