You voted, and the results are in! Dive in for the best of the best in Grand Traverse County. From restaurant to local nonprofit (and everything in between!) here are your 2022 Red Hot Best winners in Traverse City.
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.
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ART GALLERY
1. Crooked Tree Arts Center
2. Higher Art Gallery
3. Art & Soul Gallery
ATTORNEY
1. Craig Elhart, Elhart Law
2. Edward Kuhn, Kuhn Rogers PLC
3. Amy Swogger, Ryder & Swogger PC
BAKERY
1. Common Good Bakery
2. Potter’s Bakery
3. Grand Traverse Pie Company
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. 4Front Credit Union, W. Front Street
2. TBA Credit Union, W. South Airport Road
3. Huntington Bank, Front Street
BEACH
1. Haserot Beach
2. Old Mission State Park
3. Clinch Park Beach
BED AND BREAKFAST
1. Neahtawanta Inn
2. Wellington Inn
3. Whispering Waters Bed and Breakfast
BREAKFAST SPOT
1. Red Spire Brunch House
2. Brasserie Amie
3. The Towne Plaza
BREWERY
1. The Filling Station Microbrewery
2. Rare Bird Brewpub
3. North Peak Brewing Company
CHIROPRACTOR
1. Shift Chiropractic
2. Grand Traverse Family Chiropractic
3. Piché Family Chiropractic
COFFEE SHOP
1. Mundos Roasting & Co.
2. Brew
3. Higher Grounds Trading Co.
Photo by Taylor Brown
DENTIST
1. Chad L. Beers, Beers & Stilwill Family Dentistry
2. Steven Niergarth, Deerhaven Family Dentistry
3. Brooke Schulz Chapman, Schulz Chapman Dentistry
DISC GOLF AREA
1. Hickory Hills Disc Golf
2. Civic Center South Park
3. Green Lake Disc Golf Park
DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
1. The Little Fleet
2. Jacob’s Farm
3. The Filling Station Microbrewery
EVENT
1. National Cherry Festival
2. Traverse City Restaurant Week
3. Traverse City Film Festival
FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1. Holly Gallagher, Horizon Financial
2. Andrew Maniaci, TBA Credit Union
3. Kevin Dunklow, Stifel
FISHING CHARTER COMPANY
1. The Northern Angler Fly Shop
2. Reel Fun Fishing Charters
3. Storm Hawk Sport Fishing
FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1. Bay View Flooring
2. Floor Covering Brokers
3. Carpet Galleria
GOLF COURSE
1. Interlochen Golf Course
2. The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
3. Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1. Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, West
2. The Gym Traverse City
3. Planet Fitness
HAPPY HOUR
1. The Parlor
2. The Little Fleet
3. Firefly
Photo by Dave Weidner
HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1. Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems, Inc.
2. Team Bob’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
3. D&W Mechanical
HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1. TART Trails
2. Brown Bridge Quiet Area
3. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
HOTEL, INN OR RESORT
1. Hotel Indigo
2. Delamar Traverse City
3. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
INTERIOR DESIGNER
1. Urban Diversions
2. Kitchen Choreography
3. Bay Area Contracting
LOCAL ARTIST/MAKER
1. Lisa Flaska Erickson Photography
2. Glenn Wolff
3. Sarah Brown Boudoir Photography
LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1. Cinnamon Girl, Left Foot Charley
2. Cherry Whiskey, Traverse City Whiskey Co.
3. Queen Ann, Townline Ciderworks
NONPROFIT
1. Cherryland Humane Society
2. The Father Fred Foundation
3. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (Tie)
3. Women’s Resource Center (Tie)
OPTOMETRIST
1. Edward Scarbrough, Scarbrough Family Eye Care
2. Christopher Kowalski, Traverse Vision
3. Daniel Thuente, Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic
OUTDOOR DINING
1. The Little Fleet
2. The Filling Station Microbrewery
3. Boone’s Long Lake Inn
PEST CONTROL
1. OHearn Pest Control
2. Hogarth’s Pest Control, Wildlife & Animal Removal
3. Collier’s Pest Control
Photo by Taylor Brown
PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1. Timberlee Hills
2. The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park
3. BlueBridge Events Centre
PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1. Horizon Books
2. Brilliant Books
3. Blue Vase Book Exchange
PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1. Nifty Things!
2. Cherry Republic
3. Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars
PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1. Miner’s North Jewelers
2. Becky Thatcher Designs
3. Nifty Things!
PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1. Pets Naturally
2. PetSmart
3. Blain’s Farm & Fleet
PLACE TO BUY TIRES
1. Juniors Discount Tire
2. Discount Tire
3. Belle Tire
PLACE TO GET YOUR ACTIVE / OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1. Backcountry North
2. Boyne Country Sports
3. Running Fit – Traverse City Downtown
PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1. Boardman River
2. Long Lake
3. Cedar Lake
PLUMBER
1. Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems, Inc.
2. Team Bob’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
3. D&W Mechanical
REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. William Kaupas, Social Realty
2. Amber Cyman, Real Estate One
3. Stacy Allman, Keller Williams Northern Michigan
Photo by Taylor Brown
RESTAURANT
1. J & S Hamburg South Airport
2. Red Ginger
3. PepeNero
SALON
1. Studio 415 Salon
2. Salon Verve
3. Pavlova Spa & Salon
TEACHER
1. Jean Maslowski, Immaculate Conception Elementary
2. Jamie Schaub, Children’s House
3. Mandy LaBarre, Eastern Elementary
U-PICK FARM
1. Buchan’s Blueberry Hill
2. Jacob’s Farm
3. Gallagher’s Farm
VETERINARIAN PRACTICE
1. Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital
2. Oakwood Veterinary Hospital
3. Bay Area Pet Hospital
WINERY
1. Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
2. Left Foot Charley
3. Bonobo Winery
XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1. VASA Pathway
2. Hickory Hills Recreation Area
3. Timber Ridge