The Votes Have Been Counted, and the Winners are...
We want to thank all of the people who participated by nominating their favorite businesses and everyone who voted over the last 30 days.
We received over 230,000 votes from over 13,000 people, making this the biggest Portland Old Port “Best of” Awards yet! Thank you!
…And now, to the winners:
Best Activity / Entertainment
Best Ambience
SPACE Gallery
Best Art Gallery
Jacob A.M. Powers
Best Artist
Best Bagel
Best Bakery
Best Bank/Credit Union
Best Bar
Cliff’s Barber Shop
Best Barber Shop
Best Bartender (Name & Location)
Best Bathroom
Best BBQ
Best Beer Bar
Best Bike Store
Eastern Promenade
Best Blind/Tinder Date Spot
Best Blog/Website
Best Bookstore
Best Bouncer
Best Brunch/Breakfast
Best Building
Best Burger
Rainbow Ranch
Best Cannabis Delivery
Seaweed Co
Best Cannabis Dispensary
Best Catering
Best Cheap Eat (Dish & Location)
Best Chef (Name & Location)
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best Chocolatier
Best Chowder
Best Clothing Store (Men)
Best Clothing Store (Women)
Best Cocktail Bar
Best Coffee Shop
Ann -Marie Keene
Best Comedian
Jibe Cycling Studio
Best Cycle Studio
Best Dance Club
Best Date Spot
Veranda Thai Cuisine
Best Delivery Food
Best Dessert
Best Diner
Best Dive Bar
Wes Henderson
Best DJ
Best Donuts
Ophelia Johnson
Best Drag Personality
Best Erotic Gifts/Toys
Best Florist
Best Food Truck
Best for Large Parties
2DineIn
Best Food Delivery Service
Best French Fries
Best Fried Chicken
Best Fusion Restaurant
Best GF Option (Dish & Location)
Dynamics Fitness
Best Gym
Luxe on Free Salon
Best Hair Salon
Best Happy Hour
Best Head Shop
Best Hotel
Best Ice Cream/Gelato/FroYo
Best Iced Coffee
Taj
Best Indian Restaurant
Best Instagram
Best Irish Pub
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Japanese Restaurant
Best Jewelry Store / Jeweler
Best Karaoke Spot
Best Kept Secret
Best Late Night Food
Best LGBTQ Bar
Best Lobster Roll
Maine Needs
Best Local Cause
Hello Newman
Best Local Musician/Band
Best Mac & Cheese
Best Maine Beer (Beer & Location)
Best Martini
Margaret Tansey at Brio Acupuncture
Best Massage Therapist
Arcana
Best Metaphysical Shop
Best Mexican Restaurant
Best Music Venue
H&E Paint Bar 1 – All Locations
Best Nail Salon
Micucci Grocery Store
Best Neighborhood Store
Best New Bar
Best New Business
Best New Restaurant
Best Open Mic
Best Overall Restaurant
Best Oysters
Eastern Promenade
Best Park
Cumberland County Parking Garage
Best Parking Garage
Best Patio/Deck
Joe Schacht at Dynamics Fitness
Best Personal Trainer
Best Pet Supply Store
Jack Bjorn
Best Photographer
Best Piercer
Best Pizza
Best Place for Kids
Best Place to Play Pool/Darts/Shuffleboard etc.
Port Property
Best Property Management Company
Best Pub
Blake Hayes
Best Radio Personality
Portside Real Estate Group
Best Real Estate Agency
Jen Tabb
Best Realtor
Best Restaurant If Someone Else Pays
Best Restaurant Service
Bow Street Beverage
Best Retail Beer Selection
Best Retail Store
Best Rooftop
Best Salad
Best Sandwich/Wrap Shop
Best Seafood Market
Best Seafood Restaurant
Best Single Cocktail/Drink (Name & Location)
Best Smoothie/Smoothie Bowl
Best Soup
Best Staff / Friendliest
Best Steak Restaurant
Best Sushi Restaurant
Best Taco
Best Tasting Room
Best Tattoo Artist
Best Tattoo Shop
Best Thai Restaurant
Best Thrift/Consignment Shop
Best Tourist Trap
Todd Gutner – News Center Maine
Best TV News Anchor (Name & Station)
Best Twitter Personality
Best Vegan Restaurant
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Veggie Burger
Best View
Best Waterfront Dining
Keith Carson – News Center Maine
Best Weather Forecaster (Name & Station)
Best Wellness Center
Best Wine List
Best Wings
Portland Yoga Collective
Best Yoga/Barr Studio