🥇 1st Place Winners – 10 total
- The Menagerie – Best Psychic/Tarot Reader
- Moon & Yarn Craft Room – Best Third Space
- Moon & Yarn Craft Room – Best Fiber Arts Store
- Bellevue Night Market – Best Artist/Vendor Market
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro – Best New Restaurant
- Big Shot Bob’s – Best Wings
- Bellevue Beer – Best Beer Distributor
- Wagsburgh – Best Pet Store
- Arcadia Collectibles – Best Toy & Game Shop
- The Closet PGH – Best Vintage Clothing Store
🥈 2nd Place Winners – 15 total
- HBSL Hair Studio – Best Black-Owned Barber Shop
- Seva Reiki – Best Day Spa
- Bellevue Pride – Best Social Justice Organization
- PSquare Scents – Best Birthday Spot for Adults
- Meg St-Esprit – Best Threads Account
- Bellevue Night Market – Best Street Fair/Block Party
- Amber de Almeida – Best Barista
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro – Best Breakfast
- Deez Beez – Best Farmer’s Market Vendor
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro – Best Gluten-Free Options
- Joe’s Rusty Nail – Best Place to Eat Cheap
- The Closet – Best Clothing Store
- The Menagerie – Best Gift Store
- The Menagerie – Best Holistic Medicine Shop
- Pittsburgh Smoke Shop – Best Vape Store
🥉 3rd Place Winners – 11 total
- Lincoln Avenue Barber Shop – Best Barber Shop
- HBSL Hair Studio – Best Black-Owned Hair Salon
- Milkshakes & Cookies (Mid Atlantic Mothers Milk Bank) – Best Charity Fundraising Event
- JP Gallery – Best Dance Studio (Adult)
- JP Gallery – Best Dance Troupe (Kids)
- Northside Players Junior – Best Theater Production (Kids)
- Seth Murphy – Best Chef
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro – Best Coffee Shop
- Bellevue Farmers Market – Best Farmer’s Market
- Baked True North – Best Gluten-Free Options
- PSquare Scents – Best E-Retailer
- Plank Eye Board Shop – Best Skateboard/Skate Shop
✅ Totals:
- 1st Place: 10
- 2nd Place: 15
- 3rd Place: 11
Local Favorites Shine in “Best Of” Awards
The community has spoken, and this year’s Best of Business, Arts, Food, and Shopping awards highlight Bellevue and nearby gems across a wide variety of categories.
Business & Community Highlights
- The Menagerie captured the top spot as Best Psychic/Tarot Reader and also earned runner-up honors for Best Gift Store and Best Holistic Medicine Shop.
- Bellevue Pride was recognized as the 2nd Best Social Justice Organization.
- HBSL Hair Studio earned 2nd Best Black-Owned Barber Shop and 3rd Best Black-Owned Hair Salon.
- Seva Reiki placed 2nd Best Day Spa.
People & Places
- Moon & Yarn Craft Room swept its categories, winning Best Third Space and Best Fiber Arts Store.
- PSquare Scents was recognized as a top destination for Adult Birthdays and as a leading E-Retailer.
Arts & Culture
- Bellevue Night Market stood out as both the 1st Best Artist/Vendor Market and 2nd Best Street Fair/Block Party.
- JP Gallery earned recognition for both its Adult Dance Studio and Kids Dance Troupe.
- Northside Players Junior brought home 3rd Best Kids Theater Production for The Sound of Music.
Food & Drink
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro was a big winner: Best New Restaurant, plus runner-up spots for Breakfast, Coffee Shop, and Gluten-Free Options.
- Big Shot Bob’s took Best Wings.
- Amber de Almeida earned 2nd Best Barista.
- Joe’s Rusty Nail was recognized for Best Place to Eat Cheap.
- Bellevue Farmers Market and Deez Beez both earned accolades for local food and vendors.
Shopping Favorites
- The Closet PGH topped Best Vintage Clothing Store and was runner-up for Best Clothing Store.
- Arcadia Collectibles won Best Toy & Game Shop.
- Wagsburgh earned Best Pet Store.
- Bellevue Beer was named Best Beer Distributor.
- Other notable mentions include Plank Eye Board Shop (3rd Best Skate Shop) and Pittsburgh Smoke Shop (2nd Best Vape Store).
✨ Standout Winners:
- Wunderbar Coffee & Bistro – Multiple food & drink honors including Best New Restaurant.
- Moon & Yarn Craft Room – Double winner in community & shopping.
- Bellevue Night Market – Celebrated as both a market and community event.
- The Menagerie – Top Psychic/Tarot Reader plus multiple retail recognitions.
- The Closet PGH – Leading vintage and clothing store.