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 Right-of-center politician
1. No such person exists. 2. There used to be some before Trump. 3. Maybe my Grandpa, I guess?
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 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 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 Local uproar
1. Federal Courthouse ICE protests 2. No Kings Protests 3. Racist Cops on Body Cams, Picture Eugene, PictureEugene.com.
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 Educator K-12
1. Jill Plumb, Springfield High School. 2. Lanelle Love, Prairie Mountain School. 3. Eric Freeman, Camas Ridge Community School Jill […]
Best Professor
1. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College, theater. 2. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon, sociology. 3. Brent Walth, University of Oregon, […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 fiction writer or poet
1. Sage Liskey, SageLiskey.com. 2. Lauren Kessler, LaurenKessler.com. 3. Jorah LaFleur, JorahLaFleur.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 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 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 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 Local singer/songwriter
1. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 2. Baroque Betty, BaroqueBetty.com. 3. Lazarus Pearl, Instagram.com/LazarusPearl.
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 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 clothing designer
1. Mitra Gruwell, DiscardUpcycling.com. 2. Desiree Noir / Kuenkele Instagram.com/desiree_noir. 3. Matrix, Instagram.com/matrixdoesdrag.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Actor
1. Bill Hulings, Facebook.com/bill.hulings. 2. Clare Brennan, Instagram.com/ClareBrenn. 3. Russell Dyball, Facebook.com/russelldyball.
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 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 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 Small community celebration
1. Eugene PRIDE, EugenePride.org. 2. Porch Fest, JWNEugene.org. 3. Asian Celebration, AsianCelebration.org.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Barbecue
1. Paper Plate BBQ, 263 Mill St., 541-606-2130, PaperPlateBbq.com. 2. Bill & Tim’s Barbeque & Tap House, 201 E. 13th […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. […]