You voted, and the results are in! Take a look at the best of the Benzie and Leelanau region. From breakfast spots and breweries to biking and book stores, here are your 2022 Red Hot Best winners in Benzie and Leelanau.
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1. Gwen Frostic Prints
2. The Painted Bird
3. Tamarack Gallery
ATTORNEY
1. Heather Bruce, Swogger & Bruce Law Firm P.C.
2. Sara Brubaker, Sara W. Brubaker Law
3. Pete Miller, Pete Miller Law
BAKERY
1. 9 Bean Rows
2. The Bread Lady
3. Hannah’s
Photo by Taylor Brown
1. Honor Bank, Honor
2. Huntington Bank, Leland
3. Fifth Third Bank, Suttons Bay
BEACH
1. Good Harbor Bay Beach
2. Van’s Beach
3. Esch Road Beach
BED AND BREAKFAST
1. Little Traverse Inn
2. Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Cottages
3. Sleeping Bear Bed & Breakfast
BREAKFAST SPOT
1. 45th Parallel Cafe
2. Pegtown Station
3. The Tribune Ice Cream & Eatery
BREWERY
1. Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2. Lake Ann Brewing Company
3. Stormcloud Brewing Company
CHIROPRACTOR
1. Casey Bogart, Leelanau Family Chiropractic
2. Emily Eilers, North Star Family Chiropractic
3. Jesse Carden, Suttons Bay Chiropractic Center
COFFEE SHOP
1. Mundos Roasting & Co.
2. Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse
3. Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
DENTIST
1. Lisa Siddall, Holistic and High Tech Dentistry
2. Steve Hall, Suttons Bay Dental Center
3. Lisa M. Musgrave
DISC GOLF AREA
1. Myles Kimmerly Park
2. St.AmbroseCellarsDiscGolfCourse
3. Crystal Mountain
DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
1. St. Ambrose Cellars
2. The Mitten Brewing Company
3. Black Star Farms
Photo by Tony Demin
1. Cedar Polka Fest
2. Suttons Bay Arts Festival
3. Leelanau UnCaged
FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1. Pete Finch, Lakeshore Financial Group, LLC
2. Tory McMullen, Edward Jones
3. Justin Keillor, Edward Jones
FISHING CHARTER COMPANY
1. Tiny Bubbles Charters
2. FishBilly Charters
3. Fishtown Charter Service
FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1. Classic Interiors and Design
2. Josh Craker
3. Lakeshore Tile
GOLF COURSE
1. Sugar Loaf The Old Course
2. Bahle Farms
3. Northport Creek Golf Course
GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1. Body Balance of Suttons Bay
2. Sleeping Bear Bay Club
3. Sue B Fit
HAPPY HOUR
1. Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern
2. Lucky Dog Bar and Grille
3. Knot Just a Bar
HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1. Julius Bunek Plumbing and Heating
2. Moore Mechanical
3. Nye Plumbing & Heating
HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1. Empire Bluff Trail
2. Pyramid Point
3. Sleeping Bear Point Trail
Photo by Allison Jarrell
1. Inn at Black Star Farms
2. The Leland Lodge
3. The Homestead
INTERIOR DESIGNER
1. Betsie Bay Furniture
2. Grace & Laurel
3. Classic Interiors & Design
LOCAL ARTIST/MAKER
1. Ken Scott, Ken Scott Photography
2. Holly Therrien, Wandering Waters Designs
3. Leif Spork, Spork Tileart
LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1. Smackintosh, Tandem Ciders
2. Sex, MAWBY
3. Maple Bourbon Whiskey, Iron Fish Distillery
NONPROFIT
1. Leelanau Conservancy
2. Leelanau Christian Neighbors
3. Grow Benzie
OPTOMETRIST
1. Edward Scarbrough, Scarbrough Family Eyecare
2. Andrea S. Becker, Insight Optometry
3. Randy U’ren, Insight Optometry
OUTDOOR DINING
1. Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2. Lake Ann Brewing Company
3. The Cove
PEST CONTROL
1. Trapper Ron’s
2. MI Pest
3. Wheelock’s Northwest Services
PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1. Black Star Farms
2. The Homestead (Tie)
2. Willowbrook Mill (Tie)
3. Aurora Cellars
Photo by Rachel Soulliere
1. Cottage Book Shop
2. Leelanau Books
3. Bay Books
PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1. Poppy Things
2. The Front Porch
3. Polish Art Center
PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1. Becky Thatcher Designs
2. Tampico Imports
3. Case-Daniels & Rae Jewelry
PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1. Hillside Market
2. Tractor Supply, Benzonia
3. Northwoods Hardware Home & Garden
PLACE TO BUY TIRES
1. Van’s Garage
2. Bayshore Tire and Auto
3. Dave’s Garage
PLACE TO GET YOUR ACTIVE / OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1. Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
2. Bahle’s
3. Suttons Bay Bikes
PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1. Platte River
2. Crystal River
3. Betsie River
PLUMBER
1. Julius Bunek Plumbing Heating
2. Leelanau Plumbing
3. Nye Plumbing and Heating
REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. Kathy Neveu, Real Estate One
2. TJ Shimek, Serbin Real Estate
3. Tim Schaub, Schaub Team Premier Realty
RESTAURANT
1. Nittolo’s Pizza
2. Hop Lot Brewing Co.
3. Stone Oven
Photo by Dave Weidner
1. Refuge Salon
2. Solé Salon
3. Glen Lake Beauty Salon
TEACHER
1. Jeremy Peplinski, Leland Public School
2. Janet Leggett, St. Mary’s Lake Leelanau
3. Mary Graverson, Suttons Bay Public Schools
U-PICK FARM
1. Omena Cut Flowers U-Pick
2. Gallagher’s Farm Market and Bakery
3. Bohemian Lavender Farm
1. Suttons Bay Animal Hospital
2. Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic
3. Leelanau Veterinary Care
WINERY
1. Blustone Vineyards
2. Black Star Farms
3. St. Ambrose Cellars
XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1. Crystal Mountain
2. Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
3. Leelanau State Park, Hiking Trailhead