Tag: Best of Eugene 2025-2026
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Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade. 2. Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society. 3. Antonio Huerta, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. This category could also be called Best Community Hero. From Jennifer Denson’s tireless work feeding the hungry, Cary Lieberman’s leadership on the area’s adoptable animals to Antonio…
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Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 2. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com. 3. Capella Market, 2489 Willamette St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com. Eugene’s lucky for its relative abundance of walkable local markets. Some cities are food deserts and others…
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Best Local athlete
1. Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene High School, track and field. 2. (tie) Bryce Boettcher, University of Oregon football, Dante Moore, University of Oregon football. 3. Eric Rosenfeld, Ultimate Frisbee. It’s not often that a 17-year-old runner stands with Duck football players for grit, athleticism, achievement…
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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. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram @foodnotbombs_eugene/?hl=en.
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Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Jordin McDowell, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 3. Gretchen Costello, @fetchwithgretch
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Best Korean food
1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram @tigermamautrecht. 2. Seoul K-Food, 2870 Willamette St., 458-210-2945, Seoulk-food.com. 3. Kkoki Korean BBQ, 65 Division Ave., 541-844-1398, Kkokibbq.com.
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Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., ste. 250, 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. Beyond Toxics, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., ste. 280, 541-465-8860, BeyondToxics.org.
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Best Program for the homeless
1. St. Vincent de Paul, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-687-5820, Svdp.us. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Black Thistle Street Aid, 541-232-8546, BlackThistleStreetAid.org.
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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. S.A.R.A.’s Treasures, 871 River Rd., 541-607-8892, SarasTreasures.org. Cascades Raptor Center is saving lives, one bird at a time. Founded in 1987, the Raptor Center has…
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Best Librarian
1. All of them, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. Julie Vignoul, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., 541-790-8000, Sehs.4j.lane.edu/. 3. Ben Farrell, University of Oregon Law School Library, 1515 Agate St.,…
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Best Professor
1. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon Faculty Director, LGBTQIA+ Scholars, AndreaPHerrera.com. 2. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College Theater. 3. Hayden Harker, University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences.
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Best Educator k-12
1. Leah Dunbar, Churchill High School. 2. Deon Saraceno, Eugene International High School. 3. India John, Wellsprings Friends.
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Best Local hellraiser
1. Eugene Weekly 2. Scott Landfield, Tsunami Books 3. Sarah Pishioneri, Labor Organizer Damn kids, it says a lot about the Weekly, or a lot about being journalists in this current political climate, or perhaps a lot about surviving an embezzlement because the community rose…
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Best Local politician
1. Ron Wyden, U.S. senator. 2. Val Hoyle, U.S. representative. 3. Kaarin Knudson, Eugene mayor.
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Best Art gallery
1. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon, 541-346-3027, Jsma.Uoregon.edu. 2. The Hybrid Gallery, 941 W. 3rd Ave., 541-321-6977, TheHybridEugene.com. 3. New Zone Gallery, 110 E. 11th Ave., 541-683-0759, NewZoneGallery.org. It isn’t exactly a “gallery,” but the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of…
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Best Local artist
1. Emily Poole, EPooleArt.com, Instagram.com/epooleart/. 2. Shanna Trumbly, ShannaTrumbly.com, Instagram.com/shanna_trumbly_art/. 3. Jud Turner, JudTurner.com.
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Best Drag king
1. Luke N. Good, Facebook and Instagram.com/luke.n.good/. 2. Heavy Cream, Facebook and Instagram @heavy_creammm. 3. Edd Zackly, Instagram @eddZackly. Fabulousness runs in the family. 2024’s Best Drag King is Heavy Cream (Mel Funke), who just happens to be Luke N. Good’s (Sarah Majercin’s) “Drag Dad”…
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Best Photographer
1. Athena Delene, Delene & Co., 541-515-9442, Delene.Co. 2. Tyler Price, Ty’s Eye Photography, Tyseye.com/photography. 3. Talon Aleister, Dean Photography, Instagram.com/talonaleisterphotography.
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Best Local clothing designer
1. Mitra Gruwell, DiscardUpcycling.com. 2. Sweet Skins Hemp, 850 W. 2nd Ave., 541-393-6925, SweetSkins.com. 3. Sierah, “SEW Fresh,” @sierahsewfresh. “One thing we give ourselves permission to have as our own is our style,” Mitra Gruwell says. Gruwell has had a fashion passion for well over…
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Best Classical music group
1. Eugene Symphony, EugeneSymphony.org. 2. Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestra, EsyOrchestras.org. 3. Chamber Music Amici, ChamberMusicAmici.org.
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Best Local band
1. The Sugar Beets, Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Soul Vibrator, Instagram @soulvibrator. 3. BabySmooth, Instagram @babysmoothsincebirth.
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Best Local theater company
1. Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St., 541-344-7751, TheVlt.com. 2. Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway, 541-465-1506, OCTheatre.org. 3. Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove, 541-942-8001, CottageTheatre.org. Local theater in and around Eugene is so good that this is a tight race. Very Little…
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Best Drag queen
1. Lyta Blunt, @lytablunt. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman), Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Shirley Mental, instagram.com/shirley_mental. For nearly a decade, Lyta Blunt has been the local life of the party — a drag queen, actress and DJ who turned every stage in Eugene into her runway.…
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Best Actor/Actress
1. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. Kali Kardas, Instagram @kaliekardas. 3. Molly McCarthy, no information available locally.
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Best Club DJ
1. DJ Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. DJ Smuve, Instagram @djsmuve1. 3. DJ Sapphire Strange, Instagram @sapphire.is.strange.
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Best Local radio personality or podcaster
1. Love Cross, KLCC, 89.7 FM. 2. Deb Trist, Downtown Deb, KLCC, 89.7 FM, Dead Air on Facebook, KLCC.org. 3. Reverend Marc Time, KWVA, 88.1 FM. When Eugene wakes up, many start their day by tuning in to their favorite morning host. For countless listeners…
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Best Local TV personality
1. Matt Templeman, KEZI, ABC Channel 9, KEZI.com. 2. Gold Meadows, KMTR, NBC Channel 16, NBC16.com. 3. Clare Brennan, FOX34, Fox Channel 34, OregonsFox.com.
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Best Journalist
1. Camilla Mortensen, editor, Eugene Weekly, bestofeugene.com/. 2. Brian Bull, reporter, KLCC & Buffalo’s Fire, Klcc.org, BuffalosFire.com. 3. Tiffany Lewis, KVAL, CBS Channel 13, Kval.com. For Eugene Weekly’s own Camilla Mortensen, love of story has been a driving force. With a background in folklore, her…
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Best Social media personality
1. Eugene SLUG Queens, Instagram @slugqueens. 2. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez.
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Best Local fiction writer or poet
1. Jorah LaFleur, spoken word poetry, JorahLaFleur.com. 2. Jalen Thompson, performance poetry. jalenthompsonmedia.com. 3. Miriam Gershow, fiction, MiriamGershow.com.
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Best Neighborhood event
1. Eugene Saturday Market. 2. Springfield Block Party. 3. Whiteaker Block Party.
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Best Place to dance
1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., Blairally.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., WOWHall.org. 3. Cowfish Cafe and Lounge, 62 W. Broadway, Facebook.com/cowfish.danceclub, Instagram @cowfishdanceclub_cafe.
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Best Burlesque performer
1. Betty Jaeger/Peaches Von Killingsworth, Instagram @peaches_von_killingsworth. 2. Bebe Boudoir, Instagram @bebeboudoir. 3. Katana DeVille, Instagram @katanadevillex.
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Best Local singer/songwriter
1. Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty. 2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar. After landing in the top three for many years, Bettreena “Betty” Jaeger takes first place in the Best Singer-Songwriter category, and if you’ve ever heard her darkly beautiful indie folk songs,…
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Best Game night
1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. Bingo at Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Trivia at beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, BeergardenMe.com.
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Best Karaoke
1. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 2. The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., 541-726-0313, Instagram @thebarnlightbar. 3. Karaoke Cabaret, The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com.
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Best Local comedian
1. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook.com/sethmilstein and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Jen Jay, Facebook.com/JentotheJay and Instagram @jen_to_the_jay. Raunchy and ready to rumble, Hazel Jae calls herself an “observational, queer and sex positive comedian” — sex positive, or as she puts it in one…
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Best Singles scene
1. It’s the trenches out here! 2. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.
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Best Queer gathering spot
1. The Sparrow & Serpent, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. 3. Jameson’s Bar, 115 W. Broadway, 541-485-9913, Jamesonsbar.com. Emily Chappell, owner of The Sparrow & Serpent, Eugene Weekly readers pick for the Best Queer Gathering spot…
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Best Drag brunch
1. The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Mascara and Mimosas w/ Karess Ann Slaughter, Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Haus of Brunch, The Barn Light, Instagram @hausofblunt.
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Best Trivia night
1. Geo Carcamo, beergarden and The PublicHouse, Instagram @geocarcamo. 2. FWD Trivia (Forest Walker Davis), Claim 52 and Gratitude, Instagram @fwdtrivia and Facebook.com/fwdtrivia. 3. Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave., 541-349-8986, MaxsEugene.com.
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Best Concert venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Rd., 541-762-8099, TheCuthbert.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., 541-687-2746, WowHall.org. 3. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., 541-682-5000, HultCenter.org.
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Best Event venue
1. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817, MountPisgahArboretum.org. 2. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 3. Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., 541-852-7608, Eugene-or.gov/5061/Farmers-Market-Pavilion-and-Plaza. Be it a summer wedding with a ceremony under the trees, the Mushroom Festival or…
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Best Place to take the kids
1. Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov/4422/Eugene-Public-Library. 2. Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, 541-682-7888, EugeneScienceCenter.org. 3. Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St., 541-682-5350, Eugene-or.gov/3223/Amazon-Pool. Nothing on this planet is more powerful than the written…
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Best Place to go for a run
1. Amazon Trail, starts at the intersection of Amazon Parkway and 24th Ave. 2. Pre’s Trail, Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd. 3. Mount Pisgah, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd. Don’t let Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks football team or the growing number of…
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Best Dog park
1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Dr., 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities.
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Best Restaurant
1. Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 2. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 3. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsintheWhit.net. It’s been quite a year for Yardy Rum Bar, a casual-style restaurant — Yardy was named one of…
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Best Chef
1. Isaiah Martinez, Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Ibrahim Hamide, Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 3. Nelson Lopez: Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsintheWhit.com. Isaiah Martinez, chef and owner of Yardy Rum…
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Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories
1. (tie) Poppi’s Anatolia (Greek), 296 E. 5th Ave., ste. 220, 541-343-9661, Poppi’sAnatolia.com and Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Arekie Indian Fusion Cuisine, 207 Madison St., 541-797-3741, Arekie.com. 3. Evergreen Indian, 906 W. 7th Ave., 541-343-7944, EvergreenIndianRestaurant.com.
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Best Chicken joint
1. Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & 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. Hot Honey, 207 Madison St., Instagram @hothoneyandco. It’s not Yardy Rum Bar’s first rodeo winning Best Chicken Joint. They first won in…
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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 Road, Fall Creek, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. 3. Alesong Brewing and Blending, 80848 Territorial Hwy., 541-844-9925, AlesongBrewing.com.
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Best New restaurant
1. Abilities Diner and Bakery, 790 Blair Blvd., 541-603-9888, AbilitiesdinerandBakery.com. 2. El Napolito, 1203 Willamette St., 541-357-1016, Elnopalito541.com. 3. Domek, 454 Willamette St., 458-544-1312, DomekeEugene.com. A new restaurant setting itself apart, turning disabilities into abilities, Abilities Diner and Bakery is bringing a unique spin to…
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Best Catering
1. Mucho Gusto, 67 Oakway Ctr., 541-343-1481, MuchoGustoMex.com. 2. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway Ctr., 3333 RiverBend Dr., Spfd., CafeYumm.com. 3. ALMA Catering (FOOD For Lane County), 7780 Bailey Hill Rd.,…
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Best Food cart pod
1. beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, BeerGardenme.com. 2. The Garden on Friendly, 2760 Friendly St., TheGardenonFriendly.com. 3. Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, Oakbrew.com.
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Best Food cart
1. Nelson’s Taqueria, permanently closed. 2. Arekie — Indian Fusion Cuisine, 2758 Friendly St., 458-273-7810, Arekie.com. 3. Yabai Nikkei, 263 Mill St., 541-393-4721, Yabainikkei.com.
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Best Latin American food
1. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. El Nopalito, 1203 Willamette St., 541-357-1016, Elnopalito541.com. 3. Tacovore, 530 Blair Blvd., 541-735-3518, TacoVorepnw.com.
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Best Bartender
1. Jon Biglow, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. Baylee Hamlow, PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 3. Matt Kravitz, Domek, 454 Willamette St., 458-544-1312, DomekEugene.com.
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Best Server
1. Kristian Taylor, Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Jordan Phillips, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 3. Thunder Bloomer, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com.
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Best Fancy meal
1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Bar Purlieu, 1530 Willamette St., 458-201-7044, BarPurlieu.com. 3. Marché, 296 E. 5th Ave., 541-342-3612, MarcheRestaurant.com.
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Best Cheap eats
1. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W. 7th Ave., 541-653-9077, Facebook/GotchaBurgers. 2. Burrito Boy, Eugene, 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, 1071 Valley River Dr., 541-343-8089,1889 Olympic St., Spfd., 541-747-7775, BurritoBoy.com. 3. El Super Burrito, 2566…
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Best Takeout
1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. Ume Grill Skewer House, 1733 Pearl St., 458-544-1377, Umegrillmenu.com, Hilyard St. & 24th Ave., 541-930-9392, Umegrillmenu.com, 2600 Hilyard St., Facebook.com/umegrillandcafe. 3. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., ste. 13, 860…
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Best Distillery
1. Heritage Distilling, 110 Madison St., 541-357-4431, HeritageDistilling.com. 2. 4 Spirits Distillery, 3405 SW Deschutes St., Corvallis, 541-368-3195, 4spiritsDistillery.com. 3. Wolf Spirit, permanently closed. In a city with so many options, curating a unique environment can be difficult. Heritage Distillery is a full production distillery…
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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 Estate Winery, 80854 Territorial Hwy., 541-942-9874, KingEstate.com. Having taken the top spot last year, Sweet Cheeks Winery is a mainstay on the Best of list…
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Best Special brew by a local brewery
1. Czech Pils, ColdFire Brewing Company, 263 Mill St., 541-636-3889, ColdfireBrewing.com. 2. Perfect Storm, Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, Oakbrew.com. 3. Rhino Suit, Alesong Brewing, 80848 Territorial Hwy., 541-844-9925, AlesongBrewing.com.
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Best Place for a nonalcoholic beverage
1. BNF Kombucha & Jun, 2495 Prairie Rd., 541-653-9816,Bnfkombucha.com. 2. High Street Tonics, 267 W. 8th Ave., 458-215-4814, HighStreetTonics.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.
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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. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. Some people have neighborhood bars where sports highlights light up the TV screens and the hoppy beer flows…
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Best Bar
1. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Izakaya Meiji Co., 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com.
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Best Bakery
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. Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon Dr., 541-868-1982, HideawayBakery.com. In 1993, sisters Catherine and Cheryl Reinhart created a patisserie so good that the community has voted them…
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Best Ice cream or desserts
1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Prince Pückler’s, 1605 E. 19th Ave., 541-344-4418, PrincePucklers.com. 3. Noisette Pastry Kitchen, 200 W. Broadway, 541-654-5257, NoisettePK.com.
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Best Vegan dish
1. Three Sisters, Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Biscuits and Gravy, Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Tempeh Reuben, Viva! Vegetarian Grill, 1171 Willamette St., 541-636-5826, EugeneCooks.com.
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Best Vegetarian
1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., Ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway Ctr., 3333 RiverBend Dr., Spfd., CafeYumm.com. 3. Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com.
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Best Brunch spot
1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette St., 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.com. 3. Lion and Owl, 60 E. 11th Ave., 541-606-0626, LionAndOwl.com.
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Best Breakfast
1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette St., 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.com. 3. The Glenwood, 2588 Willamette St., 541-687-8201, GlenwoodRestaurants.com. Morning Glory has made a guest appearance in more than one novel about environmental activism,…
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Best Coffee shop
1. Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. Vero Espresso House, 205 E. 14th Ave., 541-654-0504, VeroEspressoHouse.com. The Wandering Goat, aka “The Goat” is Eugene’s go-to spot for a cup of joe during the…
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Best Bagel place
1. Lox, Stocks & Bagels, 368 E. 40th Ave., 541-692-2435, LoxStocksandBagels.com. 2. Bagel Sphere, 4089 W 11th Ave., 541-868-1072, BagelSphere.com. 3. Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon Dr., 541-868-1982, HideawayBakery.com. Tucked into southeast Eugene’s business park on 40th Avenue between Bo’s Wine Depot and, of course,…
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Best Pizza
1. Hey, Neighbor! Pizza House, 605 W. 19th Ave. & 1621 E. 19th Ave., 541-505-9302, H-n-p-h.com. 2. The Wheel Apizza Pub, 390 Lincoln St., #101, 541-735-3860, TheWheelApizzaPub.com. 3. (tie) Mezza Luna Pizzeria, 933 Pearl St., 541-684-8900, 115 S. 5th St., Spfd, 541-653-8661, MezzalunaPizzeria.com and Osteria…
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Best Barbecue
1. Paper Plate BBQ, 232 West 5th Ave, 541-606-2130, PaperPlateBbq.com. 2. Bill & Tim’s Barbecue and Tap House, 201 E. 13th Ave., 541-654-0578, BillandTims.com. 3. Hole in the Wall Barbecue, 3200 W. 11th Ave., 541-683-7378, HoleintheWallbbq.com. As the smoky aroma drifts onto 5th Avenue, the…
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Best Chain restaurant to celebrate your birthday
1. McMenamins, North Bank, 22 Club Rd., 541-343-5622, High Street Brewery, 1243 High St., 541-345-4905, East 19th Café, 1485 E. 19th Ave., 541-342-4025, McMenamins.com. 2. Texas Roadhouse, 1060 Valley River Way, 541-345-7427, TexasRoadHouse.com. 3. Red Robin, 1221 Executive Pkwy., 541-484-9588, RedRobin.com. Bring your party of…
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Best Thai food
1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. Krob Krua Thai Kitchen, 1313 Pearl St., 541-636-6267, KrobKrua.com. 3. Sabai, 27 Oakway Ctr., 541-654-5424, SabaiCafe.com.
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Best Chinese food
1. Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, 2560 Willamette St., 541-968-9258, JadeDumplingor.com. 2. Bao Bao House, 868 W Park St., 541-799-1088, and 3342 Gateway St., Spfd., 541-600-8868, BaobaoHouseor.com. 3. Spice N’ Steam, 1655 W. 11th Ave., 541-654-0338, SpicenSteam.com.
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Best Japanese food
1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Akira, 359 Mill St., 458-205-8288, AkiraEugene.com. 3. Sushi Pure, 259 E. 5th Ave., 541-654-0608, SushiPureEugene.com.
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Best Italian food
1. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, OsteriaDop.com. 2. Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria, 1646 E. 19th Ave., 541-683-6661, BeppeandGiannis.net. 3. Placido’s Pasta Shop, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., #110, 458-205-8092, Placidos.com.
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Best Comfort food
1. Toshi’s Ramen, 1520 Pearl St., 541-683-7833, ToshisRamen.com. 2. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 3. Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com.
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Best Bar grub
1. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 2. The Bier Stein Bottleshop & Pub, 1591 Willamette St., 541-485-2437, ThebierStein.com. 3. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com.
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Best Place to get a burger
1. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W. 7th Ave., 541-653-9077, Facebook/GotchaBurgers. 2. Cornucopia, 521 Main St., Spfd., 207 E. 5th Ave., 295 W. 17th Ave., 541-485-2879, CornucopiaEugene.com. 3. Toxic Burger, 2866 Willamette St., 541-930-3355, 2766 W. 11th Ave., 541-255-4345, 943 River Rd., 541-689-9464, 4175 Main St., Spfd.,…
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Best Place to sip a cup of tea
1. Portal Tea, 41 W. Broadway, 541-636-3021, PortalTea.co. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. J-Tea, 2778 Friendly St., 541-357-5492, JteaInternational.com.
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Best Barista
1. Aaron (Sully) Sullivan, Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Lily Frazee, Glasshouse Coffee & Kitchen, 520 Blair Blvd., 458-210-8357, RadiantCoffeeRoasters.com. 3. Jaci Bothman, Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com.
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Best Place to eat and not worry about allergies
1. (tie) Home and Jazzy Ladies, 560 Oak St., 541-636-9923, JazzyLadiesCafe.com. 2. Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. Yeah, if you’ve got a food allergy, maybe it’s best to eat at home. But cooking…
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Best Budtender
1. Tiff Smith, Electric Lettuce, 1201 W. 11th Ave., 541-735-3813, ElectricLettuce.com. 2. Kris Stapleton, Going Green Eugene, 439 W. 1st Ave., 541-735-3521, Dutchie.com. 3. Michael Harris, TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com.
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Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Spacebuds the Dispensary, 741 Lincoln St., 541-505-9834, SpacebudstheDispensary.com. 3. (tie) TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com and Sweet Tree Farms, 4097 W. 11th Ave., 541-246-8075, StfEugene.com.
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Best Retail store that didn’t fit in another category
1. The Crypt, 226 7th St., Springfield, Instagram @thecrypt541. 2. Passionflower Design, 128 E. Broadway, 541-344-3857, PassionFloweDesign.com. 3. Harlequin Beads & Jewelry, 2833 Willamette St., Harlequinbeads.com.
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Best Customer service worker
1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons on Hilyard, 3075 Hilyard St., 541-687-1742, Local.albertsons.com. 2. Steph Roemer, Hodgepodge Books and Taps, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com. 3. Janet, Bi-Mart on 18th & Chambers, 1680 W. 18th Ave., 541-342-2687, Bimart.com.
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Best Business accounting firm
1. Schapiro CPA, PO Box 11233, Schapirocpa.com. 2. Accountants on the Go, 1850 Oak St., 541-342-1040, Accountants-on-the-go.com. 3. Bean Counters, 1293 18th St., Spfd., 541-726-0908, BeanCounterTax.com.
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Best Hair Stylist
1. Amanda Nicole, 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., 541-515-6422, 4247Loft.com. 2. Elena Leona Carbajal, I Run With Scissors, the salon, 1849 Oak St., 541-357-5421, IrunwithScissorstheSalon.com. 3. Tina Thornley, Amethyst Hair Studio, 1631 Oak St., 541-520-2268, Linktr.ee/amethysthairstudio541.
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Best Veterinarian
1. Jodi Wiktorowski, Eugene Animal Hospital, 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178, EugeneAnimal.com. 2. Cameron Jones, Amazon Park Animal Clinic, 725 E. 25th Ave. 541-485-0161, AmazonParkVet.com. 3. Patricia Shea, Cat Care Eugene, 1400 Willamette St., 541-302-5824, CatCareEugene.com.
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Best Mental health therapist
1. Geo Bitgood, Whole Woman Psychotherapy LLC, 541-632-4243 (text), WholeWomanPsychotherapy.com. 2. Leslie Prieto, Lane County Mobile Crisis Service, text 988 or call 541-682-1001, Eugene-or.gov/5389/Mobile-Crisis-Services. 3. Aimee Goglia, private practice, 541-361-5112.
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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., Springfield, Massagebook.com/therapists/tigerlilymassagellc. 3. Five Bodies Collective, 2485 W. 7th Place, ste. 1, 541-344-4788, FiveBodiesCollective.com. Taking first last year as well in EW’s Best of readers…
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Best Tattoo artist or piercer
1. Courtney Stroming, Queen Bee Tattoo & Salon, 226 Main St., Springfield, 541-747-9573, QueenBeeTattoos.com. 2. Samantha Houston, Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com. 3. Summer Shield, Dirt Nap Tattoo, 247 W. 10th Ave., Instagram @dirtnaptattoostudio.
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Best Place to get a used car
1. Kendall Value Lot, 20 Coburg Rd., 844-376-9175, KendallValuelotEugene.com. 2. St. Vinnies on 99, 456 Hwy 99 N, 541-461-4688, Svdp.us/services. 3. Lithia Nissan, 2060 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., 541-658-1126, LithiaNissanEugene.com.
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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), 255 S. A St., Springfield (541-746-6430), 490 Ivy St., Junction City (541-746-6430), SunAutomotive.com. 3. City View Imports, 251 W. 7th Ave., 541-484-5555, CityViewImport.com.
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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. 6th Ave., 541-728-2453, Shiftcc.org. 3. Hutch’s Bicycle Store, 960 Charnelton St., 541-345-7521, Facebook/HutchsBicycles.
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Best Garden gear shop
1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Gray’s Garden Center, 737 W. 6th Ave., 541-345-1569, GraysGardens.com. 3. Eugene Backyard Farmer, 501 Washington St., 541-485-3276, EugeneBackyardFarmer.com.
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Best Farmers market
1. Lane County Farmers Market on Saturday, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Tuesday Market at Farmers Market Pavilion, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 3. Whiteaker Community Market, 1180 W. 4th Ave., WhiteakerCommunityMarket.com.
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Best Martial arts
1. Art of War MMA, 164 W. Broadway, 541-870-6954, ArtofWar-mma.com. 2. Queer Eugene Grappling Club, Beginner Jiu Jitsu, The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd., Instagram @queer.eugene.grappling.club. 3. RMA Martial Arts, 2709 Willamette St., 541-344-0404, RightMentalAttitude.com.
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Best Yoga
1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 541-520-8771; 199 E. 5th Ave., 541-520-8771, EugeneYoga.us. 3. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com.
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Best Gym
1. Eugene YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Elevation Bouldering Gym, 348 Lincoln St., 541-972-3595, ElevationGym.com. 3. Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., 541-484-4011, DowntownAC.com.
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Best Credit union
1. Oregon Community Credit Union, 488 E. 11th Ave., 3065 W. 11th Ave., 2890 Willamette St., 800-265-1111, MyOccu.org. 2. SELCO Community Credit Union, 299 E. 11th Ave., 3630 W 11th Ave., 221 Division Ave., 925 Harlow Rd., Spfd., 5251 Main St., Spfd., 800-445-4483, Selco.org. 3.…
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Best Clothing thrift store
1. Ghost Town Outfitters, 1040 Tyinn St. and 365 E. 13th Ave., 541-654-6876. Instagram @ghost.town.outfitters. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117 and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County.…
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Best Arborist
1. Sperry Tree Care, 29978 E. Enid Rd., 541-461-1737, SperryTreeCare.com. 2. GreenTree Arborists, 4075 Aerial Way, 541-735-2499, EugeneArborists.com. 3. (tie) Chandler’s Tree Service, 541-953-7120, ChandlersTrees.com and Kyle King Tree Service, 85192 S. Willamette St., no social media available.
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Best Local outdoor recreation store
1. Eugene Gear Traders, 505 Willamette St., ste. 110, 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave., 541-683-1300, BergsSkiShop.com. 3. Oregon Paddle Sports, 520 Commercial St., 541-505-9020, OregonPaddleSports.com.
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Best Home remodeler
1. Wizard Custom Builders, 865 Conger St., 541-799-6123, WizardCustomBuilders.com. 2. Stonewood Construction, 935 Oak St., 541-485-6638, StonewoodConstruction.com. 3. Justin Chitwood, Cascadia Construction, 3341 Videra Dr.
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Best Realtor
1. Cambria Trent, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 2. Kevin Levy, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 3. Ashley Jorgensen, Windermere Real Estate, 1600 Oak St., 541-484-2022, 3011 N. Delta Hwy, 541-465-8103, Windermerelaneco.com.
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Best Secondhand furniture shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 2. BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin Blvd., 541-746-3023, Bringrecycling.org. 3. Oak Street Vintage, 500 Olive…
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Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette St., 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com.
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Best New business
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com. 2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight. 3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
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Best Place to get your game day gear
1. The Duck Store, 895 E. 13th Ave., 541-255-0700, 2735 Leo Harris Pkwy, 541-255-0831, 293 Valley River Ctr., 541-255-0835, Uoduckstore.com. 2. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, and 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 3. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-743-7117,…
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Best Place to buy tchotchkes (aka knick-knacks and trinkets)
1. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, 199 Q St., Spfd, 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 3. Time Traveler’s…
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Best Place for students to live
1. University of Oregon dorms, Housing.uoregon.edu. 2. The Hayward, 1180 Willamette St., 541-762-9127, HaywardStudentLiving.com. 3. Chase Courtyard, 275 S. Garden Way, 541-359-3540, ChaseCourtyard.com.
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Best Senior center/senior living
1. Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway, 541-862-6388, EugeneHotelRetirement.com. 3. Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, 455 Alexander Lp., 541-343-2688, Willametteoaks.com.
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Best Lawyer
1. Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, 1711 Willamette St., 541-687-9180, Cldc.org. 2. Cassie Peters, Cassie Peters Legal, 132 E. Broadway, 541-972-2769, CassiePeters.com. 3. Matt Watkins, Matt Watkins Law, 795 W. 7th Ave., 541-228-9777, MattWatkinsLaw.com. Lauren Regan is on the forefront of activist legal defense.…
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Best Death Doula
1. Oria Gynnette Oberholtzer, 541-514-3323. 2. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 3. Chelsie Wong.
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Best Birth Doula
1. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 2. Imani Dorsey, Daisy CHAIN, 1270 Charnelton St., 541-505-1139, DaisyChainLane.org. 3. Lydia Martinez, Selah Midwifery, SelahMidwifery.com.
