Voting has come and gone for the 2015 Best of White Bear Lake. Hundreds of businesses were nominated for the awards, but only the top three in each category will continue on to the Best of White Bear Lake event on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Kellerman's Event Center.
All finalists are listed in alphabetical order. Listed order of finalists in no way implies number of votes or final result.
Bakery: Cafe Cravings, Keys Cafe and Bakery, Grandma's Bakery
Burgers: Rudy's Redeye Grill, Station Pub & Event Center (formerly Manitou Station),Washington Square
Tavern or Bar: Rudy's Redeye Grill, Station Pub & Event Center (formerly Manitou Station), Washington Square
Kid-friendly restaurant: Donatelli's, Key's Cafe, Pizzeria Pezzo
New restaurant: Olive's Fresh Pizza Bar, Pizzeria Pezzo, Red Lantern
Patio dining: Acqua Restaurant, Admiral D's, Rudy's Redeye Grill
Bartender: Andre - Washington Square, Chet Kuhn - Station Pub & Event Center (formerly Manitou Station), Efrain Santiago - Washington Square
Date night spot: Acqua Restaurant, Ingredients Cafe, Rudy's Redeye Grill
Place for craft beer on tap: Big Wood Brewery, Station Pub & Event Center (formerly Manitou Station), Washington Square
Dessert spot: Acqua Restaurant, Cup and Cone, Key's Cafe
Chiropractic clinic: Barr Chiropractic, Carlson Chiropractic, Mondo Chiropractic
Dental clinic: Isaacson Gental Dentistry, Lakeshore Family Dentistry, Washington Square Dental
Orthodontic clinic: Dr. Kent Gulden, Erickson & Erickson-Aamodt, Signature Orthodontics
Pediatric Clinic: HealthPartners, Northeast Pediatric, Northern Lights
Fitness or yoga studio: Drishti Yoga, LifeCore Yoga, Tri Fitness
Medspa or rejuvenation clinic: Contour Clinic, Revive Salon, Sunbear Salon
Eye clinic: Birch Lake Eye Clinic & Optical, Fashion Eyes, White Bear Eye Clinic
Dermatology clinic: Advanced Dermatology, Dermatology Consultants, North Metro Dermatology
Senior living residence: Arbors of White Bear Lake, Cerenity Senior Care, Washington Sqaure Apartments
Builder or remodeler: Hagstrom Builder, Husnik Homes, Pratt Builders
Home retail or furnishings: Goodthings, Nesting Inc., Painted Table
Interior designer: Christina Lynn Interiors, Gay Parker - House Whispering, Schreier Interiors
Landscape designer or architect: Goetz Landscaping, Letourneau Landscaping, Rust Architects
Heating or AC company: Four Seasons Air Specialists, Reibel Heating & Air Conditioning, White Bear Heating & Cooling
Yard Service: Clean Cut Outdoor Services, Comstock & Sons, Ground FX Lawn & Landscape Inc.
Preschool or childcare: Children's Discovery Academy, Kids Under Construction, Lake Area Discovery Center
Doggy daycare or kennel: Goldwood Kennels, Oneka Pet Resort, Otter Lake Animal Care Center
Place to spoil your pet: Chuck & Don's, Goldwood Kennels, Lulu & Luigi
Veterinary clinic: Birch Lake Animal Clinic, Lake Animal Hospital, White Bear Animal Hospital
Learning or tutoring center: Children's Discovery Academy, Learning RX, Mathnasium
Dance studio: 4th Street Dance Centre, Lake Area Dance, White Bear Dance Center
Financial advisor: Charles Edson - Edward Jones, Dave Potts - Boyum & Barenscheer, Ken Galloway - Principal Financial Group
Hairstylist or barber: Jen McClanahan - Revive Salon, Joelle Garceau - Indulge, Samantha Fritze - Sunbear Salon
Massage therapist: Amanda Mars - Indulge, Amy Klosterman - Sunbear Salon, Julie Epstein - Indulge
Real estate agent: Cindy Werner - Coldwell Banker Burnet, Jane Bacchus - Edina Realty, Joy Erickson - Edina Realty
Salon or spa: Indulge, Revive Salon, Sunbear Salon
Insurance agent: Bill Matschke, Jan Johnson, John Maschke
Nail Salon: Indulge, Lovely Nails, Sunbear Salon
Boutique: Goodthings, Mainstream Boutique, Truly
Small-business customer service: Fashion Eyes, Indulge, Revive Salon
Gift shop: Goodthings, Sweet Home, Truly
Jewelry store: Goodthings, Joel B Sherburne, White Bear Jewelers
New shop: Primp, Sweet Home, Upsy Daisy
Florist: Lakeside Floral, White Bear Floral
Liquor store: Ciresi's Liquor Store, Haskell's, Summit Liquor
Consignment shop: Missy's Boutique & Consignment, Nesting Inc., ReUse ReStyle
Shoe store: Goodthings, Primp, Schuler Shoes
Foodie store: Autumn Harvest, Eat@Home, Olive Branch
Car dealership: Buerkle Honda, Lexus of Maplewood, Polar Chevrolet and Mazda,
Coffee shop: Cafe Cravings, Caribou, Dunn Brothers
