Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. […]
Best Program for the homeless
1. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County and Egan […]
Best Arts and culture nonprofit
1. MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Community Center for the Performing Arts […]
Best Nonprofit fighting hunger
1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. […]
Best Animal-focused nonprofit
1. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd., 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 2. Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Greenhill Rd., 541-689-1503, Green-Hill.org. 3. […]
Best Librarian
1. Angela Ocaña, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. […]
Best Professor
1. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College, theater. 2. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon, sociology. 3. Brent Walth, University of Oregon, […]
Best Educator K-12
1. Jill Plumb, Springfield High School. 2. Lanelle Love, Prairie Mountain School. 3. Eric Freeman, Camas Ridge Community School Jill […]
Best Organization fighting for immigrants
1. Lane County Immigrant Defense Network, Instagram.com/lanecountyimmigrantdefense, Tinyurl.com/ImmigrantDefenseToolkit. 2. Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad, 195 W. 12th Ave., Eugene, 541-687-2667; 1621 […]
Best Local uproar
1. Federal Courthouse ICE protests 2. No Kings Protests 3. Racist Cops on Body Cams, Picture Eugene, PictureEugene.com.
Best Local hellraiser
1. BriJit Jenkins, R.A.D., 805 Lincoln St., Rad.Eugene.Punx@Gmail.com, Radeugene.org. 2. Tim Lewis, PictureEugene,PictureEugene.com. 3. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman), Instagram.com/mercutio4. BriJit Jenkins, […]
Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 2. BriJit Jenkins, R.A.D., 805 Lincoln St., Rad.Eugene.Punx@Gmail.com, Radeugene.org. […]
Best Journalist
1. Christian Wihtol, Bricks $ Mortar, Eugene Weekly, bestofeugene.com/. 2. Annie Aguiar, reporter, Lookout Eugene Springfield, LookoutEugene-springfield.com. 3. Eve Weston, […]
Best Right-of-center politician
1. No such person exists. 2. There used to be some before Trump. 3. Maybe my Grandpa, I guess?
Best Local politician
1. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, JeffMerkley.com. 2. Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, KaarinforMayor.com. 3. U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, 940 Willamette, Valhoyle.com.
Best Actor
1. Bill Hulings, Facebook.com/bill.hulings. 2. Clare Brennan, Instagram.com/ClareBrenn. 3. Russell Dyball, Facebook.com/russelldyball.
Best Local radio personality or podcaster
1. Downtown Deb, Dead Air, KRVM, 1574 Coburg Road #237, 541-790-6686, Krvm.org. 2. Love Cross, KLCC. 136 W. 8th Ave., […]
Best Art gallery
1. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon, 541-346-3027, Jsma.Uoregon.edu. 2. New Zone Art Gallery, 110 […]
Best Public art
1. Bayne Gardner’s murals (Nic Cage, Simpsons), BayneGardner@gmail.com, BayneGardner.com. 2. Suspish Fish, all around Lane County. 3. 2021 Mural Project, […]
Best Local artist
1. Suspish, all around Lane County. 2. Emily Poole, EPooleArt.com, Instagram.com/epooleart/. 3. Jud Turner, The Oblivion Gallery, 3923 Cross Street, […]
Best Annual art contest or juried show
1. Mecca’s Object Afterlife challenge, MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Lane County […]
Best Drag thing
1. Titsa Kimbo, Facebook.com/quingtitsakimbo. 2. Allah Verga, Instagram.com/allah_v3rga. 3. Spooky Serenade, Instagram.com/spooky.serenade. Titsa Kimbo says they started doing drag after […]
Best Drag king
1. Heavy Cream, Instagram.com/heavy_creammm. 2. Edd Zackly, Instagram.com/eddzackly. 3. Luke N Good, Instagram.com/luke.n.good. When “My Type” by Saint Motel played […]
Best Drag queen
1. Maliena Bitchcock, Instagram.com/maliena_bitchcock. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter, Instagram.com/mercutio4. 3. Shirley Mental, Instagram.com/shirley_mental. It takes five hours, an over the […]
Best Photographer
1. Chris Pietsch, ChrisPietschMedia.com. 2. Athena Delene, Delene & Co., 541-515-9442, Delene.Co. 3. Robert Scherle, Flickr.com/photos/robertscherle. Chris Pietsch was introduced […]
Best Local clothing designer
1. Mitra Gruwell, DiscardUpcycling.com. 2. Desiree Noir / Kuenkele Instagram.com/desiree_noir. 3. Matrix, Instagram.com/matrixdoesdrag.
Best Classical music group
1. Eugene Symphony, 115 W. 8th Ave. Ste. 115, 541-687-9487, EugeneSymphony.org. 2. Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble, EdmEnsemble.org. 3. (Tie) Orchestra […]
Best Local new-to-you musician or band
1. KI Design, Find on Instagram.com/KIDesign. 2. Apex Predators, Instagram.com/apex.predators.band. 3. Ex-Wife, ExWifeBand.bandcamp.com. After creating his hip-hop name at 14 years […]
Best Local singer/songwriter
1. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 2. Baroque Betty, BaroqueBetty.com. 3. Lazarus Pearl, Instagram.com/LazarusPearl.
Best Local band
1. The Sugar Beets, beetmob@gmail.com, 541-510-9322, Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Belltower, b3lltowerband@gmail.com, 707-790-6963, B3llTower.bandcamp.com. 3. 2106, 2106official@gmail.com,, 458-446-9123, Facebook.com/2106theband.
Best Best place to see a play
1. Hult Center for Performing Arts, 1 Eugene Center, 541-682-5000, HultCenter.org. 2. The Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St., 541-344-7751, […]
Best Club DJ
1. Tinta Turnter, Instagram.com/tinta.turnter 2. Sapphire Strange, Instagram.com/sapphire.is.strange 3. DJ Smuve, TheRealDJSmuve@gmail.com, DjSmuve.bancamp.com.
Best Local TV personality
1. Matt Templeman, KEZI, 2975 Chad Dr., 541-485-5611, KEZI.com. 2. Gold Meadows, KVAL, 4575 Blanton Road, 541-342-4961, KVAL.com. 3. Holden […]
Best Local fiction writer or poet
1. Sage Liskey, SageLiskey.com. 2. Lauren Kessler, LaurenKessler.com. 3. Jorah LaFleur, JorahLaFleur.com.
Best Eugene Reddit Thread
1. I successfully took Bell Real Estate to court and you should too. 2. Friday Rants 3. Anytime someone posts […]
Best Local zine
1. Graffiti Magazine, Graffiti-Magazine.com. 2. Dissonant Times, DissonantTimes.org. 3. Emergency Horse, EmergencyHorseMagazine.substack.com. Graffiti Magazine lives by the ethos: “You write […]
Best Local Facebook group
1. Buy Nothing Eugene, Find on Facebook. 2. Lane County Caught On Camera, Facebook.com/groups/LaneCountyCaughtOnCamera. 3. Eugene Foodies, Facebook.com/groups/EugeneFoodies.
Best Local Influencer
1. Ashe “The Vibe Rater” Newton, Instagram.com/AsheTheVibeRater. 2. Noah Blodgett/actuallyisnoah, Instagram.com/ActuallyIsNoah. 3. Kaarin Knudson, 500 E 4th Ave. Suite 302, […]
Best Burlesque performer
1. Peaches Von Killingsworth (aka Baroque Betty), Instagram.com/Baroque_Betty. 2. Tits Akimbo, Facebook.com/quingtitsakimbo. 3. Bebe Boudoir, Facebook.com/AmaliaLightgrace.
Best Place to dance
1. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Bairally.com. 2. WOW Hall, Community Center for the Performing Arts, 291 W. […]
Best All-ages late-night hangout
1. WOW Hall, Community Center for the Performing Arts, 291 W. 8th Ave., 541-687-2746, WOWHall.org. 2. Slice Pizzeria & Bar, […]
Best Arcade
1. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 2. Level Up Arcade, 1290 Oak St., 541-654-5632, LevelupArcade.com. 3. Round1 […]
Best Game night
1. Drag Queen Bingo at Drop Bear with Slutashia, 2690 Willamette, 541-505-9285, DropBearBrewery.com. 2. Bingo night at PLAY with Judy […]
Best Singles scene
1. Dyke Night, Instagram.com/DykeNightEugene. 2. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 3. Jameson’s Bar, 115 W. Broadway, 541-485-9913, […]
Best Queer gathering spot
1. The Sparrow & Serpent, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowAndSerpent.com. 2. The Hybrid Gallery, 941 W. 3rd Ave., 541-321-6977, TheHybridEugene.com. […]
Best Local comedian
1. Ashe “the Vibe Rater” Newton,” Instagram.com/AsheTheVibeRater. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook.com/sethmilstein and Instagram.com/sethmils. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram.com/Hazeldaez. Ashe “the Vibe […]
Best Comedy night
1. Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., 541-242-2371, OlsenRun.com. 2. Slize Pizzeria & Bar Open Mic, […]
Best Open mic
1. Slice Pizzeria & Bar, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlizePizzeriaAndBar.com. 2. PublicHouse Sunday, 418 A St., Spfd., PublicHouseHub.com. 3. The […]
Best Trivia night
1. Trivia with Geo: beergarden and The PublicHouse, Instagram.com/geocarcamo. 2. FWD Trivia: Play, Claim 52, Falling Sky, Gratitude, Ninkasi, Instagram.com/fwdtrivia […]
Best Karaoke
1. Slice Pizzeria & Bar, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlizePizzeriaAndBar.com. 2. Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., 541-687-463, LuckeysClub.com. 3. Level […]
Best Drag brunch
1. The Sparrow & Serpent, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowAndSerpent.com. 2. Glamazons, Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrownAndCart.com. […]
Best Concert venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Rd., 541-762-8099, TheCuthbert.com. 2. WOW Hall, Community Center for the Performing Arts, 291 W. […]
Best Event venue
1. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, 541-747-3817, MountPisgahArboretum.org. 2. Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jefferson, 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. […]
Best Annual event
1. Oregon Country Fair, 24207 OR-126, Veneta, 541-343-4298, OregonCountryFair.org. 2. Eugene PRIDE, EugenePride.org. 3. Springfield’s The Block Party/ Community Activation […]
Best Small community celebration
1. Eugene PRIDE, EugenePride.org. 2. Porch Fest, JWNEugene.org. 3. Asian Celebration, AsianCelebration.org.
Best Place to take the kids
1. Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy., 541-682-7888, EugeneScienceCenter.org. 2. Adventure! Children’s Museum, 490 Valley River Center, 541-653-9629, AdventureChildrenMuseum.org. […]
Best Place to go for a run
1. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., 541-682-4800, AltonBakerPark.com. 2. Pre’s Trail, Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd. […]
Best Dog park
1. Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Dr., 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Dog Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. […]
Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories
1. Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 2. Poppi’s Greek Taverna, 296 E. 5th Ave., 220, 541-343-9661, PoppisGreekTaverna.com. 3. […]
Best Bakery
1. Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd, Creswell, 541-895-5885, CreswellBakery.com. 2. Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon Dr., 541-868-1982, HideawayBakery.com. 3. Noisette, […]
Best Desserts
1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Noisette Pastry Kitchen, 200 W. Broadway, 541-654-5257, NoisettePK.com. 3. Metropol […]
Best Hangover breakfast
1. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette, 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.co. 2. Mandys Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette, 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com. […]
Best Local wine
1. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 2. Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Lane, 541-935-2979, SarverWinery.com. 3. King […]
Best Mixed drinks
1. The Monkey’s Paw, 420 Main St., Spfd., 541-505-7975, Facebook.com/themonkeyspawtikibar. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Bar […]
Best Sports bar
1. Wetlands Sports Bar and Grill, 922 Garfield St., 541-345-2606, WetlandsEugene.com. 2. Rennie’s Landing, 1214 Kincaid St., 541-687-0600, RenniesLanding.com. 3. […]
Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)
1. Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd, Creswell, 541-895-5885, CreswellBakery.com. 2. Dueling Spoons, 39074 Jasper Lowell Rd., Fall Creek, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. […]
Best New restaurant
1. ColdFire Public House, 250 Ferry St., 541-762-2221, ColdFireBrewing.com. 2. Domek Bistro, 454 Willamette, 458-544-1312, DomekEugene.com. 3. Mandy’s Diner, 652 […]
Best Restaurant
1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Rye, 444 E. 3rd Ave., 541-653-8509, RyeOn3rd.com. 3. Acorn Community […]
Best Food cart pod
1. Garden on Friendly, 2760 Friendly St., TheGardenOnFriendly.com. 2. beergarden., 777 W. 6th Ave, 541-505-9432, beergardenme.com. 3. Public House, 418 […]
Best Food cart
1. Arekie Indian Fusion Cuisine, 207 Madison St., 541-797-3741, Arekie.com. 2. Lucky Thai Food Cart, 2777 Friendly St., 541-543-2733, LuckyThaiFoodCart.com. […]
Best Catering
1. Mucho Gusto, 67 Oakway Ctr., 541-343-1481, MuchoGustoMex.com. 2. Hole in the Wall BBQ, 3200 W. 11th Ave., 541-683-7378, HoleintheWallbbq.com. […]
Best Chef
1. Isaiah Martinez, Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 2. Ibrahim “Ib” Hamide, Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., […]
Best Chicken joint
1. Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 2. Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 W. 13th Ave., 541-653-9999, HotMammasWings.com. 3. Chicken […]
Best Comfort food
1. Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette, 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 3. Morning Glory Cafe, […]
Best Fancy meal
1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Bar Purlieu, 1530 Willamette, 458-201-7044, BarPurlieu.com. 3. Marché, 296 E. […]
Best Cheap eats
1. Burrito Boy, 510 E. Broadway, 541-344-8070; 2511 W. 11th Ave., 541-338-4219; 1060 River Rd., 541-689-7970; 1840 Chambers St., 541-246-8775; […]
Best Takeout
1. Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. El Super Burrito, 2566 Willamette, 541-485-0619, ElSuperBurrito.com. 3. […]
Best Ice cream
1. Prince Pückler’s, 1605 E. 19th Ave., 541-344-4418, PrincePucklers.com. 2. Salt and Straw, 139 Oakway Rd., 541-521-7708, SaltAndStraw.com. 3. Canary […]
Best Bagel place
1. Lox, Stocks and Bagels, 368 E. 40th Ave., 541-692-2435, LoxStocksandBagels.com. 2. Bagel Sphere, 4089 W. 11th Ave., 541-868-1072, BagelSphere.com. […]
Best Pizza
1. Hey Neighbor! Pizza House, 605 W. 19th Ave., 1621 E. 19th Ave., 541-505-9302, H-n-p-h.com. 2. Mezza Luna, 933 Pearl […]
Best Gluten-free menu options
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Jazzy Ladies, 560 Oak St., 541-636-9923, JazzyLadiesCafe.com. 3. Elegant Elephant Baking […]
Best Place to eat and not worry about allergies
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Jazzy Ladies, 560 Oak St., 541-636-9923, JazzyLadiesCafe.com. 3. Acorn Community Cafe, […]
Best Vegan food
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Acorn Community Cafe, 769 Monroe St., 541- 403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Laughing […]
Best Vegetarian food
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Cafe Yumm!, 340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette, 550 Pearl St., ste. […]
Best Barbecue
1. Paper Plate BBQ, 263 Mill St., 541-606-2130, PaperPlateBbq.com. 2. Bill & Tim’s Barbeque & Tap House, 201 E. 13th […]
Best Chain restaurant to celebrate your birthday
1. Old Spaghetti Factory, 27 E. 5th Ave., 541-735-9668, Osf.com. 2. Texas Roadhouse, 1060 Valley River Way, 541-345-7427, TexasRoadHouse.com. 3. […]
Best Thai food
1. Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. Sabai, 27 Oakway Center, 541-654-5424, SabaiCafe.com. 3. Chao […]
Best South Asian food
1. Evergreen Indian Food, 906 W. 7th Ave., 541-343-7944, EvergreenIndianRestaurant.com. 2. Arekie, Indian Fusion Cuisine, 2758 Friendly St., 458-273-7810, Arekie.com. […]
Best Chinese food
1. Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, 2560 Willamette, 541-968-9258, JadeDumplingor.com. 2. Bao Bao House, 868 W. Park St., 541-799-1088; 3342 […]
Best Korean food
1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram.com/tigermamautrecht. 2. Seoul K-Food, 2870 Willamette, 458-210-2945, Seoulk-food.com. 3. Cafe Seoul, 930 […]
Best Japanese food
1. Akira, 359 Mill St., 458-205-8288, AkiraEugene.com. 2. Toshi’s Ramen, 1520 Pearl St., 541-683-7833, ToshisRamen.com. 3. Sushi Pure, 259 E. […]
Best Italian food
1. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, OsteriaDop.com. 2. Beppe & Gianni’s Trattoria, 1646 E. 19th Ave., 541-683-6661, BeppeandGiannis.net. 3. […]
Best African or Middle Eastern food
1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Tradewinds Cafe, 3443 Hilyard St B., 541-556-9927, Instagram.com/TradeWindsCafe541. 3. Makeda’s […]
Best Latin American food
1. Nelson’s In The Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. El Nopalito, 1203 Willamette, 541-357-1016, Elnopalito541.com. 3. Xicha Brewing, […]
Best Brunch spot
1. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette, 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.co. 2. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. […]
Best Bar grub
1. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette, 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 2. The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette, 541-485-2437, ThebierStein.com. 3. Party Bar, 55 W. […]
Best Place to get a burger
1. Cornucopia, W. 17th Ave., 541-337-6940, CornucopiaEugene.com. 2. Killer Burger, 50 W. Broadway, 541-636-4731; 298 Coburg Rd. Ste. A., 541-780-6965, […]
Best Server
1. Molly Powell, Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette, 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Courtney Morgan, Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. […]
Best Breakfast
1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette, 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette, 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.co. […]
Best Place to sip a cup of tea
1. Portal Tea Company, 41 W. Broadway, 541-636-3021, PortalTea.co. 2. Hodgepodge Books and Taps, 58 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com. […]
Best Barista
1. Aaron “Sully” Sullivan, Wandering Goat Coffee, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Lily, Glass House, 520 Blair Blvd., 458-210-8357, […]
Best Coffee shop
1. Caffe Pacori, 541-912-1248, 255 Wallis St. Ste. 3, CaffePaccori.com. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. […]
Best Drive thru coffee
1. Human Bean, 1775 W 7th Ave., 541-204-0774; 3645 W. 11th Ave., 541-246-8503; 2809 Chad Dr., 541-515-6161; 400 Q St., […]
Best Place wine sipping ambiance
1. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 2. Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Lane, 541-935-2979, SarverWinery.com. 3. Oregon […]
Best Local beer
1. Coldfire Brewing, 263 Mill St., 541-636-3889, ColdFireBrewing.com. 2. Oakshire Brewing, 207 Madison St., 541-654-5520, OakBrew.com. 3. The Bier Stein […]
Best Place for a nonalcoholic beverage
1. High Street Tonics, 267 W. 8th Ave., 458-215-4814, HighStreetTonics.com. 2. Portal Tea, 41 W. Broadway, 541-636-3021, PortalTea.co. 3. Crow […]
Best Bar
1. The Monkey’s Paw, 420 Main St., Spfd., 541-505-7975, Facebook.com/themonkeyspawtikibar. 2. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette, 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 3. beergarden., 777 […]
Best Bartender
1. Tina McGill, Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. 2. Nicole Long, beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave, 541-505-9432, […]
Best Toy and hobby store
1. Eugene Toy and Hobby, 32 E. 11th Ave., 541-344-2117, EugeneToyandHobby.com. 2. Radar Toys, 3061 W. 11th Ave., 541-515-6459, RadarToys.com. […]
Best Downtown Eugene store
1. Bewitched Oddities, 25 E. 8th Ave., #25, 458-210-2547, BewitchedOddities.com. 2. Passionflower Design, 128 E. Broadway, 541-344-3857, PassionFlowerDesign.com. 3. Founded […]
Best Place to get a used car
1. Craigslist, Craigslist.org. 2. Kendall Auto Group, KendallAutoGroup.com. 3. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (St. Vinnies), 2890 […]
Best Auto repair
1. Joe’s Garage, 888 W. 1st Ave., 541-507-8788, JoesGarageEugene.com. 2. Sun Automotive, 1905 Agate St., 541-344-0869; 391 Rustic Place, 541-344-2219; […]
Best Bicycle store
1. Bicycle Way Of Life, 556 Charnelton St., 541-344-4105; 2480 Alder St., 541-342-6155, Bicycleway.com 2. Shift Community Cycles, 811 W. […]
Best Garden gear shop
1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com 2. Jerry’s Home Improvement, 2600 Hwy. 99 […]
Best Martial arts
1. Queer Eugene Grappling Club, Beginner Jiu Jitsu, The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd., Instagram.com/queer.eugene.grappling.club. 2. Best Martial Arts, 795 […]
Best Retail store that didn’t fit in another category
1. Bi-Mart, Eugene, Springfield, Creswell, Junction City, Cottage Grove and more, Bimart.com. 2. The Crypt, 226 7th St., Spfd., Instagram […]
Best Budtender
1. Eric Lee, Happy Haze, 1409 Oak St., 630-414-8618, HappyHazeOregon.com. 2. Kelli Firnsin, Happy Haze,1409 Oak St., 630-414-8618, HappyHazeOregon.com. 3. […]
Best Customer service worker
1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons, 3075 Hilyard St., 541-687-1742, Local.albertsons.com. 2. Tom, Safeway on 18th, 145 E. 18th Ave., 541-485-5051. […]
Best Barber
1. Kellen Hodges, Kellen the Barber, 74 E 18th Ave., Ste. 10, 541-543-0423, KellentheBarber.barberly.app. 2. Desiree Diamond, American Traditional Barbershop, […]
Best Hair Stylist
1. Dot, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Amanda Nicole, 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., 541-515-6422, 4247Loft.com. 3. […]
Best Veterinarian
1. Dr. Jason Kimball, Edgewood Animal Clinic, 4010 Donald St., 541-341-6558, EdgewoodAnimalClinic.com. 2. Dr. Cameron Jones, Amazon Park Animal Clinic, […]
Best Alternative health clinic
1. Alive Integrative Medicine, 311 W. 13th Ave., 541-636-3079, AliveIntegrative.com. 2. Mend Therapeutic Massage, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd, Ste. 320, […]
Best Mental health therapist
1. Alexandra Aguirre, Vista Counseling and Wellness, 1551 and 1531 Pearl St., 541-517-9733, Vistapsych.com. 2. Emily Snodgrass, 18040 Willamette, Ste. […]
Best Massage therapist
1. Morgan Hawk, Orb Weaver Healing Arts, 201 Blair Blvd., 828-620-6097, OrbWeaverHealing.com. 2. Lily Brunner, Tigerlily Massage, 740 Main St., […]
Best Place to get piercings
1. High Priestess Piercing & Tattoo, 210 W. 6th Ave., 541-342-6585; 525 E 13th Ave., 541-343-3311, BeststudioEver.com/pages/high-priestess. 2. Area 51 […]
Best Tattoo artist
1. Sarah Knapp, Wild Rose Tattoo, 2849 Oak St., Wildrosetattoo.com. 2. Wendy Kai, Moon Maiden Tattoo, MoonmaidenTattoo.com. 3. Summer Shield, […]
Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Spacebuds, 741 Lincoln St., 541-505-9834, SpacebudstheDispensary.com 3. Sweet Tree Farms, 4097 […]
Best Small-town in Lane County store
1. The Coburg Antique and Vintage Mall, 91055 S. Harrison St., Coburg, 541-683-0916, CoburgAntiqueMall.com. 2. Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift […]
Best Downtown Springfield store
1. The Crypt, 226 7th St., Spfd., Instagram.com/thecrypt541. 2. Lovely, 111 Main St., Spfd., 541-636-8662, LovelyAllDay.com. 3. Chuck & Alice, […]
Best Yoga
1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Cloud Scott at the YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., […]
Best Fitness instructor
1. Brynne Blevins Andrus at the YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Ellen De Werd, WARRIOR Group Fitness […]
Best Gym
1. Eugene Family YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Elevation Bouldering Gym, 348 Lincoln St., 541-972-3595, ElevationGym.com. 3. […]
Best Credit union/bank
1. Oregon Community Credit Union, 488 E. 11th Ave., 3065 W. 11th Ave., 2890 Willamette, 800-265-1111, MyOccu.org 2. Selco Community […]
Best Local outdoor recreation store
1. Eugene Gear Traders, 1280 Charnelton St., 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Bi-Mart, Eugene, Springfield, Creswell, Junction City, Cottage Grove and more, […]
Best Clothing thrift store
1. St. Vincent de Paul (St. Vinnies), 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117 and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as […]
Best Secondhand furniture shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (St. Vinnies), 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, 199 Q St., Spfd, 541-746-7784, […]
Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette, 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette, 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, […]
Best Place to get your game day gear
1. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 2. St. Vinnie’s, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, 199 […]
Best Place for students to live
1. At home lol 2. Dorms, Housing.uoregon.edu. 3. Ducks Village, 3225 Kinsrow Ave., 458) 221-7487, Ducksvillage.com.
Best Senior living
1. Cascade Manor, 65 W. 30th Ave., 541-342-5901, CascadeManor.org. 2. Springs at Greer Gardens,1282 Goodpasture Island Rd., 541-246-2828, TheSpringsLiving.com. 3. […]
Best Senior center
1. Campbell Senior Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Eugene Family YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 3. […]
Best Dog trainer
1. Training Spot, 90 Lawrence St., 541-357-7387, Trainingspot.us. 2. Nicci Bello, Ripple Effect Dog Training LLC, 1699 27th St., Spc […]
Best Arborist
1. Sperry Tree Care, 29978 E. Enid Rd., 541-461-1737, SperryTreeCare.com. 2. Artistic Arborist, 1072 B St Spfd, 541-510-7293, TreeServiceinEugeneOregon.com 3. […]
Best Internet provider
1. Hunter Communications, 115 Cleveland St, 541-772-9282, HunterFiber.com. 2. Xfinity, 1063 Valley River Way, 800-266-2278, Xfinity.com. 3. Emerald Broadband, 859 […]
Best Local contractor
1. Rainbow Valley Design & Construction, 785 Grant St, 541-342-4871, RainbowValleyinc.com. 2. Kaminski Construction, 4828 W 11th Ave, 541-505-7535, KaminskiConstruction.com. […]
Best Realtor
1. Sarah Robey, 530-409-1549, SarahRobey.kw.com. 2. Eugene’s Alternative, Realtors®, 35 E. 8th Ave., 541-302-5999, EugenesAlternative.com. 3. Cambria Trent, Hybrid Real […]
Best Architect
1.(Tie) Otto Poticha, Poticha Architects. 1.(Tie) John Stapleton, PIVOT Architecture, 44 W. Broadway, Ste. 300, 541-342-729, PivotArchitecture.com. 2. Richard Shugar, […]
Best Lawyer
1. Marianne Dugan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, 1711 Willamette, 541-687-9180, Cldc.org. 2. Raquel Hecht, 329 E. 8th Ave., 541-465 2173, […]
Best Death Doula
1. Astrid Jenkins, CrescentMooneol@gmail.com, Facebook.com/CrescentMoonEndOfLifeServices. 2. Oria Gynnette Oberholtzer, 541-514-3323. 3. Emma Walkingshaw Kelson Death doula Astrid Jenkins’s work focuses […]
Best Birth Doula
1. Rosemary Campbell THW Doula, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 2. Avocado Doulas, 2018 Garden Ave., 541-510-4631, AvocadoDoulas.com. 3. Christine Holub, […]
Best Adult store
1. As You Like It, 1655 W. 11th Ave, #1, 541-606-0553, AsYouLikeItShop.com. 2. Overlap Self-Care Super Store, 136 S. 6th […]
Best Fabric store
1. MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Jean Marie’s Fabric, 110 Main St, […]
Best Place for tchotchkes, knick-knacks and trinkets
1. Hirons Pharmacy, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832; 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 2. Eugene Saturday Market, Park Blocks downtown, […]
Best Farmers market
1. Lane County Farmers Market, 85 E. 8th Ave., 541-431-4923, LanecountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Tuesday Farmers Market, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. […]
Best Local market
1. Eugene Saturday Market, Park Blocks downtown, 541-686-8885, EugeneSaturdayMarket.org. 2. The Kiva, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 3. Sundance […]
Best Old business
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette, 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org 2. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive […]
Best New business
1. Bewitched Oddities, 25 E. 8th Ave., #25, 458-210-2547, BewitchedOddities.com. 2. Outliers Bookstore, 2467 Hilyard St, 541-232-7552, Outliersbook.com. 3. Oregrown, […]