The 2017 Best of the Red Rock Area Awards have been announced.
Marion County Development Commission Director Carla Eysink tells KNIA/KRLS News businesses and organizations throughout the county were given awards in over 50 categories, based on a vote of over 1000 residents. KNIA/KRLS was once again awarded best local news source.
Here are the winners:
(Only First Place Awarded in Each of the Top Ten Categories, Marked with a “1”)
Top Ten Events for 2017:
1. Tulip Time
Races at Knoxville Raceway
Thursdays in Pella
Pleasantville Pig Out
Red Rock Balloonfest
Knoxville Nationals
Peace Tree Brewing Brews N’ Muse
Farm Crawl
Knoxville Living Windows
Pella Tour of Homes
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Top Ten Activites After 5 p.m.
1. Cellar Peanut Pub
A & P Pub
The Grand Theater
Peace Tree Brewing Company
Pella Cinema
One Eleven Public House
Knoxville Raceway
Slideways
Smokey Row in Pella
The Wijn House
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Top Ten Dining
1. One Eleven Public House
Opa’s Deli at In’t Veld’s
Jaarsma Bakery
Kaldera Restaurant & Lounge
Hometown Meats & Deli
Kone Korner
George’s Pizza & Steakhouse
Checkerboard Restaurant
Monarch’s Restaurant and Lounge
Smokey Row in Pella
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Top Ten Shopping
1. Silver Lining
Best of Thymes
Boat’s Home Furnishings
Candi’s Flowers & Gifts
emBellish
Fashions by Hall Tree
The Sanctuary
Simple Treasures
Thistles
The Work of our Hands
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Category Winners:
Best Food and Drink
Best Salad – Applebee’s
Best Appetizer – Checkerboard Restaurant
Best Pizza – George’s Pizza & Steakhouse
Best Coffee – Smokey Row
Best Ethnic Food – El Charro
Best Steak – Monarch’s Restaurant and Lounge
Best Burger – Culver’s
Best Breakfast – Windmill Cafe
Best Sweet Treat – Jaarsma Bakery
Best Tenderloin – Northcote Meats
Best Family Restaurant – Checkerboard Restaurant
Best Happy Hour – Cellar Peanut Pub
Best Buffet – Pizza Ranch
Best Outdoor Location – Kone Korner
Best Pub or Bar – Cellar Peanut Pub
Best Caterer – Central College
Best Soup – Opa’s Deli at In’t Veld’s
Best Gluten-Free – Applebee’s
Best Date Night for Eating/Drinking – Cellar Peanut Pub
Best Kids Menu – Culver’s
Best Shopping
Best Antique or Vintage – Simple Treasures
Best Women’s Shop – emBellish
Best Thrift Store – Bibles for Missions Thrift Center
Best Gift Shop – Silver Lining
Best Men’s Store – Franklin Street Clothing
Best Retail Social Media Marketing – Boat’s Home Furnishings
Best Shop for Fresh Meats – In’t Veld’s
Best Retail Curb Appeal – Boat’s Home Furnishings
Best Place to Purchase Something Locally Made – Jaarsma Bakery
Best Place to Shop After 5 – Theisen’s
Best Spa for Mani/Pedi – Merle Norman
Best Entertainment
Best Live Entertainment – Peace Tree Brewing Company
Best Local Performance – Pella Marching Dutch
Best Historical Experience – Pella Historical and Vermeer Mill
Best Golf Course – Bos Landen
Best Place to Work out – Anytime Fitness
Best Wedding Reception Venue – Central College
Best Date Night Entertainment – The Grand Theater
Best Place for Conferences – Central College
Best Place for Kids – Pella Aquatic Center
Best Reunion Spot – Cordova Park Pavilion
Best Hidden Treasure – Pierce’s Pumpkin Patch
Best Lodging
Best Hotel – The Royal Amsterdam
Best Bed and Breakfast – The Cheesemaker’s Inn
Best Campground – Howell Station at Lake Red Rock
Best in Community
Best Local News Source – KNIA/KRLS Radio
Best Service Business – Digital Galleria
Best Place to Work with Less Than 50 Employees – Marion County Bank
Best Place to Work with 50-250 Employees – Smokey Row
Best Place to Work with 250 or more Employees – Vermeer Corporation
Best Supporter of Community Projects with Less Than 50 Employees – Marion County Bank
Best Supporter of Community Projects with 50-250 Employees – PPI
Best Supporter of Community Projects with 250 or more Employees – Vermeer Corporation
Best Non-Profit Organization – The Well
Best Hospitality – In’t Veld’s