Readers' Choice 2012 Plaques Available for Order

Earlier this year, Patch's annual Readers' Choice Awards celebrated the best local businesses in town.

In categories ranging from the most family-friendly restaurant to the best customer service, readers chose their favorites.

We're not done yet celebrating and honoring our Readers' Choice winners. If you want all your customers to know you've been deemed the best of the best, here's your chance.

Patch is offering Readers' Choice winners the opportunity to buy a plaque from American Registry that you can display in your business. All you need to do is visit www.myamreg.com/patch/10 to preview and purchase your plaque.

Here's our full list of this year's Readers' Choice winners:

Best Sports Bar

Winner: Buffalo Wild Wings

2nd Place: Water Street Tavern

3rd Place: Rockne's

Best Womens Clothier

Winner: Wild Earth Outfitters

2nd Place: Goodwill

3rd Place: Fashion Bug

Best Gym

Winner: Kent State University Student Recreation & Wellness Center

2nd Place: SPC Crossfit

3rd Place: Fitness 19

Best Bank

Winner: Hometown Bank

2nd Place: Huntington Bank

3rd Place: Portage Community Bank

Best Gas Station

Winner: Sheetz

2nd Place: Circle K

Best Mechanic

Winner: Knapp's Collision

2nd Place: Fred's East Main Automotive

3rd Place: ProTech Autoworks

Best Burger

Winner: Swenson's

2nd Place: Cajun Dave's & the Pufferbelly

Best Pub

Winner: Ray's Place

2nd Place: Water Street Tavern

Best Gift Shop

Winner: Dr. Greenbee

2nd Place: Off the Wagon

3rd Place: McKay Bricker

Best Jewelry Store

Winner: Standing Rock Jewelrs

2nd Place: Kent Jewelry

Best Coffee

Winner: Bent Tree Coffee Roasters

2nd Place: Tree City Coffee & Pastry

3rd Place: Scribbles Coffee Company

Best Pizza

Winner: Guy's Pizza

2nd Place: Euro Gyro

Best Frozen Treat

Winner: Arctic Squirrel

2nd Place: Katie's Korner & Stoddard's

Best Art Gallery

Winner: Standing Rock Cultural Arts

2nd Place: Studio 425

3rd Place: F.J. Kluth Gallery

Best Takeout

Winner: LaRoush Mediterranean Food & Smoothies

2nd Place: Main Street Continental Grill

3rd Place: Pita Pit

Best Sandwich

Winner: Cajun Dave's

2nd Place: Wild Goats Cafe

3rd Place: Ray's Place

Best Park

Winner: Plum Creek Park

2nd Place: Fred Fuller Park

3rd Place: River Edge & Heritage parks

Best Hair Stylist

Winner: Jeremy at Skullz Salon

2nd Place: Morgan at Image Consultants

Again, congratulations to all these businesses. Please don’t hesitate to contact Local Editor Matt Fredmonsky or Ad Manager Brandon Tidd if you have any questions.