2023 Winchester Sun Readers’ Choice

 

Food & Drink

 

Best Asian Restaurant
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Amy’s Asian Kitchen
Tokyo Hibachi & Sushi

 

Best Bakery
Franks Donuts
Cheesecake & Company
Cupcake Apothecary Bakery and Cafe

 

Best Bang for your Buck
South Main Grocery
Broadway Cafe
Mama D’s Eats and Treats

 

Best Bar
Abettor Brewing Company
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Dj’s Bar & Grill

 

Best barbecue
Smokin’ Howards Sports Bar & Grill
Pit Masters BBQ

 

Best Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Distillery
Regeneration Distilling Co.
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

 

Best Breakfast
The Lucky Dog
Broadway Cafe
Hickman Street Grocery

 

Best Brunch
The Lucky Dog
JK’s at Forest Grove
Bell on Wheels

 

Best Catering
Beech Spring Farm Market
Thompson Catering
Don Señor Mexican Bar & Grill

 

Best Catfish
Hall’s On The River
Smokin’ Howards Sports Bar & Grill
Smithtown Seafood

 

Best Children’s Birthday
Clark County Parks & Recreation
Monkey Joe’s – Lexington
Get Air Trampoline Park

 

Best Cookie
Cupcake Apothecary
Cookies and Cream
Cheesecake and company

 

Best Craft Cocktail
Loma’s
Abettor Brewing Company
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill

 

Best Cupcakes
Cupcake Apothecary Bakery and Cafe
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Kissick’s Cakes and More

 

Best Date-Night Spot
Loma’s
La Trattoria
Puerta grande

 

Best Farm-to-Table Dining
Beech Spring Farm Market
Loma’s
Hall’s On The River

 

Best Fine Dining
Loma’s
La Trattoria
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Lexington

 

Best Fried Chicken
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Lee’s famous recipe
Carson’s Food & Drink

 

Best Gas Station Meal (include name of gas station)
Clark’s Pump ‘N Shop
Go Time 4
96 Truck Stop

 

Best Girls’ Night Out
Harkness Edwards Vineyards
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Loma’s

 

Best Happy Hour
Abettor Brewing Company
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill

 

Best Hot Dog
South Main Grocery
Mama D’s Eats and Treats
Sam’s Hotdog Stand East Lexington

 

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Dairy Queen
Gaunce’s Deli & Cafe
Graeter’s Ice Cream

 

Best Italian restaurant
La Trattoria
Fazoli’s
Loma’s

 

Best Kids Meal
Mama D’s Eats and Treats
Robin’s Place
Fazoli’s

 

Best Late-Night Food
Sir Pizza of KY
Cook Out
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill

 

Best Liquor Store
Bill’s Carry Out
Murfs Bypass Liquors
Redwing Liquor & Tobacco

 

Best Local Burger
South Main Grocery
Bell on Wheels
Mama D’s Eats and Treats

 

Best Local Coffee
The Daily Grind
Creative Coffees Roastery
The Hall Coffee & Social Club

 

Best Lunch
Bargains on Broadway Cafe
Beech Spring Farm Market
Mama D’s Eats and Treats

 

Best Lunch Under $10
Beech Spring Farm Market
Bargains on Broadway Cafe
Broadway Cafe

 

Best Margarita
Don Señor Mexican Bar & Grill
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill
Abettor Brewing Company

 

Best Martini
Loma’s
DJ’s Steakhouse

 

Best Mediterranean/Greek
Loma’s
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe – Southland Drive

 

Best Mexican Restaurant
Don Señor Mexican Bar & Grill
Tacos Luna y mas
Cilantro

 

Best Milkshake
Dairy Queen
The Daily Grind
Crossroads dairy bar

 

Best New Restaurant
The Lucky Dog
Amy’s Asian Kitchen
Cilantro

 

Best Pizza
Engine House Pizza Pub
La Trattoria
Sir Pizza of KY

 

Best Place to Grab Dessert
Cheesecake and company
Cupcake Apothecary
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

 

Best Restaurant
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill
Loma’s
La Trattoria

 

Best Salad Spot
Robin’s Place
Gaunce’s Deli & Cafe
Don Señor Mexican Bar & Grill

 

Best Sandwich Spot
South Main Grocery
Gaunce’s Deli & Cafe
Jimmy John’s

 

Best Soul Food
Smokin’ Howards Sports Bar & Grill
DJ’s Steakhouse Bar and Grill
Loma’s

 

Best Special Occasion
Loma’s
Hall’s On The River
Cupcake Apothecary

 

Best Steakhouse
DJ’s Steakhouse
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Ted’s Montana Grill

 

Best Sushi
Tokyo Hibachi & Sushi
Harry’s American Bar & Grill
Sakura Express

 

Best Sweet Tea
Cook Out
Bargains on Broadway Cafe
Rally’s

 

Best Taco
Tacos Luna y mas
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill
Cilantro

 

Best Wine Bar
Harkness Edwards Vineyards
Loma’s
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill

 

Best Wings
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Shinky wings
Robin’s Place

 

Out & About

 

Best Day Trip
Legacy Grove Park
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Red River Gorge Geological Area

 

Best Distillery Tour
Regeneration Distilling Co.
Maker’s Mark Distillery
Route 52 Distillery – Kentucky Mountain Moonshine

 

Best Fitness Center/Gym
Clark County Parks & Recreation
Planet Fitness
College Park

 

Best Golf Course
Southwind Golf Course
Cassell Creek Golf Course
Winchester Country Club

 

Best Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Lexington East – Winchester, an IHG Hotel
Hampton Inn
Comfort Inn

 

Best Local Event
Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival
Legacy Nights
Run for the Ranch 5K

 

Best Museum/Gallery
Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Loma’s

 

Best Music Venue
Legacy Grove Park
Proud Mary BBQ
Abettor Brewing Company

 

Best Non-profit Organization
CC’s Closet
Clark County Homeless Coalition
Sunrise Children’s Services

 

Best Park
Legacy Grove Park
College Park
Winchester Parks & Recreation Campground

 

Best Patio
Abettor Brewing Company
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill
Waterfront

 

Best Place to Take the Family
Legacy Grove Park
La Trattoria
El Camino Real Mexican Bar & Grill

 

Best Place to Take Visitors
Legacy Grove Park
Harkness Edwards Vineyards
Loma’s

 

Best Place to Watch the Game (on TV)
Woody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Smokin’ Howards Sports Bar & Grill
Puerta Grande Mexican Bar & Grill

 

Best Walking Trail
Legacy Grove Park
Winchester Traveling Trail
Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve Trailhead

 

Best Wedding Venue
Moundale Manor
Winchester Opera House
Ashford Acres Inn

 

Best-Kept Secret
Created By You, LLC
The View at Southwind
Buildsmore Wastewater Services

 

People – Best of the Best

 

Best Accountant
Michael N. Caudill, CPA, PLLC
Accu-Tax Inc: Dana Brookshire EA
Lane & Company LLC, Joel Lane

 

Best Accounting Firm
Murray Aaron Petrey, PLLC
Wheeler Tax & Accounting Inc.
Lane & Company LLC

 

Best Banker
Peoples Exchange Bank
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Mason Guy

 

Best Business
Mason on Main
Fuller Construx
Buildsmore Wastewater Services

 

Best Cardiologist
Charles Salters, MD
Richard Dinardo, DO, FACC
Wayne Lawrence Iverson

 

Best Dentist
Tim F. Crisp Pediatric Dentistry
Carson P. Keally, DMD, CK Dentistry
Healthy Smiles of the Bluegrass, PLLC

 

Best Family Physicaian
Michelle Carpenter, DO
Ashley Johnson, APRN
Kimberley Privett, APRN

 

Best Firefighter
Ethan Brogli
Billy Joe Leslie
Luke Bush

 

Best Home Builder
Fuller Construx
Buildsmore Construction LLC
David Strimple

 

Best Insurance Agent
Lauren Mink
Rick Mink – Clark County Farm Bureau

 

Best K-12 Teacher
Austin Curtis – GRC
Emily Harrison, Justice Elementary
Tatana Banks

 

Best Landscaper
Jason Stanfield Red River Landscape Services
Jordan Cockrell
David Aldridge

 

Best Law Enforcement Official
Berl Perdue
Brice Harrison
Harvey Craycraft

 

Best Local Artist
Holly Van Meyer
Kevin Palmer
Phil May

 

Best Local Musician/Band
Lauren Mink
Lark Watts
Rifletown
Them Lasses

 

Best New Business
Satisfaction Pools
Buildsmore Wastewater Services

 

Best Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Stratton RN
Paityn Palmer
Pam Stang

 

Best Pain Management
Perry N. Williams, DC
Stacey Anderson, APRN
Troutt Terry L MD

 

Best Pediatrician
Lauren Kostelnik, DO, FAAP
Elizabeth Griffith, MD
Mary Beth Doyle, MD

 

Best Physical Therapist
Resilience Physical Therapy
Dr. Chris Sharrock
Perry N. Williams, DC

 

Best Plumber
Hackworth Plumbing
Stang Plumbing
Buildsmore Wastewater Services

 

Best Realtor
Dale Hatton
Garnett Davis Goebel Winchester ky
Greg Wood

 

Best Veterinarian
Seth Baker Boonesboro Animal Clinic
Clark County Veterinary Clinic
Dr.Brogli

 

Best Waiter/Waitress
Efrain Perez
Abby Moore – La Trattoria- Main Street Winchester
Megan Sum

 

Services

 

Best Accounting Firm
Wheeler Tax & Accounting Inc.
Summers Mc Crary & Sparks Psc

 

Best Appliance Repair
AMA Services
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

Best Assisted Living/Retirement Home
Rose Mary C. Brooks Place
Boonesboro Trail Senior Living
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation Center

 

Best Bank/Credit Union
Peoples Exchange Bank
Central Bank
Community Trust Bank

 

Best Car Wash
Soft Suds Inc
Jeff’s Car Wash
Zips Car Wash

 

Best Childcare Center
Bluegrass Children’s Academy, Inc.
Clark County Child Development Center
Flutterby Discovery Center

 

Best Dry Cleaners
Winchester One Hour Cleaners
Hart’s Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Halls Maytag Laundry

 

Best Electrician
Rimar Electric LLC
Vaughn Wilson

 

Best Eye Care Provider
Karl Mcclanahan- Mcclanahan Eye
Puckett Family Eye Care
Dr. Randall Puckett

 

Best Heating & Cooling
Rons Heating & Cooling Inc
Thornberry Bros Inc
Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts

 

Best Insurance Agency
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance | Clark County
Williams Agency
Shelter Insurance – Olin Woolum

 

Best Landscaping Service
Red River Lawn & Landscaping
Missing Link
ProLawn Landscaping

 

Best Law Firm
White, McCann & Stewart, PLLC
Dixon and Juett
Rowady Hendricks Law

 

Best Martial Arts/Karate
Elite Martial Arts-Winchester
Fifth Element Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Bluegrass Budokai

 

Best Medical Clinic
Clark Clinic
First Care Urgent Care – Winchester, KY

 

Best Nail Salon
Lily Nail & Beauty
Nails Pro 5
Winchester Nail Salon

 

Best Pest Control
Winchester Pest Control
Bee Gone Pest Control
Kentucky Pest Control

 

Best Pet Boarding
Teddy and Friends Dog Boarding LLC
FairyTails Pet Spaw
Clark County Veterinary Clinic
Doodle Doo’s

 

Best Pet Groomer
A Diamond In the Ruff
FairyTails Pet Spaw
Clark County Veterinary Clinic

 

Best Photographer/Photography Service
Whiskey and Wiles Photography
Cristy Elaine
Heart of Gold Photography

 

Best Property manager
Freedom Realty and Property Management
Lindsay Flynn
PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

Best Real Estate Agency
RE/MAX Creative Realty
Freedom Realty and Property Management
Tom Goebel & Co Real Estate Inc

 

Best Towing Company
Scott’s Service Center
Crossroads Towing
Broadway Towing

 

Best Urgent Care
Clark Clinic Immediate Care (Urgent Care)
First Care Urgent Care – Winchester, KY
Clark Regional Medical Center

 

Best Weight Loss Center
The Fly Witches
NuYu Health Services
Pit Masters BBQ

 

Best Yoga Studio
The Barre A Fitness Boutique
The Fly Witches
The om Place

 

Shops

 

Best Antique Shop
Mason on Main
Eve’s Uniques
Eklektic Alchemy

 

Best Auto Repair & Service
Craig’s Auto Repair
5 Star Exhaust & Auto Repair
Specialty Automotive

 

Best Body Shop
Ted’s Collision Center
Winchester Auto Body
Craig’s Auto Repair

 

Best Bookstore
Clark County Public Library
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
The Taleless Dog Booksellers

 

Best Boutique
Court Street Gifts
Betsey’s Boutique Shop
M.Kae Apparel & Co

 

Best Carpets/Rugs/Flooring
Sams Floor Covering
Steam lCarpet
Wizard Carpet Cleaning

 

Best Consignment/Resale
CC’s Closet
Winchester Peddlers Mall
Bargains On Broadway

 

Best Construction/Home Builder Service
Fuller Construx
Austin’s Construction & Roofing, LLC
Buildsmore Construction LLC

 

Best Cosmetics
Luxe Med Spa
The Beauty Bar
Victorian House Beauty Salon

 

Best Department Store
Bargain Hunt
Belk
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

Best Florist
The Craft Nook
Haggard’s Flower House
Three Toads Farm

 

Best Furniture Store
Family Emporium Furniture Store
Bill’s Place Furniture Appliances Antiques

 

Best Gift Shop
The Craft Nook
Court Street Gifts
Mason on Main

 

Best Grocery Store
Kroger
Save A Lot

 

Best Hair Salon/Barber Shop
Glam Salon
The Beauty Bar
Vonda’s

 

Best Hardware Store
Bypass Rental Center & Hardware
Cantrell Supply Inc
D & S

 

Best Hunting & Fishing Store
Winchester Bait and Tackle
Pure Wild Outdoors

 

Best Jeweler
KAY Jewelers
David Gullett

 

Best New Car Dealer
Countrytime Motors
Town and Country Auto Sales

 

Best Optical Store
McClanahan Eye Care
Walmart Supercenter

 

Best Packing & Shipping
The UPS Store
FedEx OnSite
UPS Access Point location

 

Best Pawn Shop
Harper’s Pawn & Jewelry
Bypass Gold & Pawn LLC

 

Best Pet Supplies
Tractor Supply Co.
Big Bentley’s Pet Supply LLC
Hollywood Feed

 

Best Pharmacy
HCA Pharmacy & Medical Equipment
Clark County Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy

 

Best Pre-Owned Car Dealer
Countrytime Motors
Mike Wilson Used Car Sales
Harper’s Pawn & Jewelry

 

Best Shoe Store
Graham’s Boot, Work and Western Wear
Shoe Dept. Encore

 

Best Small Engine Supply
Bypass Rental Center & Hardware
Advanced Turf Equipment Inc

 

Best Spa
Winchester Therapeutic Massage
Luxe Med Spa

 

Best T-Shirt Shop
Piddling and Peddling
Kentucky Custom Screen Printing
M. Kae Apparel & Co

 

Best Tanning Salon
Ultimate Tans
Sun Tan City

 

Best Tire Store
Paynter Tire & Services Center
Katie’s Tire & Auto
Tire Outlet

 

Best Wine Selection
Harkness Edwards Vineyards
Kroger