It’s that time of year again – the Best of the North Shore‘s annual awards have been announced, and our Salem businesses and events have risen to the top again! We are especially excited for the recognition of those projects that Salem Main Streets had a direct hand in, including the Salem Farmers’ Market, the Salem Arts Festival, Salem’s So Sweet, and (to a certain extent) Haunted Happenings.
Check out this awesome list of Salem-based award winners, or check out North Shore Magazine’s website for a full list – http://www.nshoremag.com/bons-2019.
DINE
Bacon – Back Alley Bacon (Readers’ Choice)
Bakery/Bread– A&J King (Editors’ and Readers’ Choice)
Brunch – Ledger Restaurant & Bar (Readers’)
Burger – Ledger Restaurant & Bar (Editors’ Choice)
Fish & Chips – Turner’s Seafood (Readers’)
Fish Sandwich – Turner’s Seafood (Readers’)
General Excellence – Ledger Restaurant & Bar (Readers’)
Gluten Free – Life Alive (Editors’)
Indian – Passage to India (Readers’)
Mexican – Howling Wolf (Editors’)
Mussels – Finz Seafood & Grill (Editors’), Turner’s Seafood (Readers’)
New Restaurant– Stella’s Restaurant and Wine Bar (tie for Editor’s Choice), Ledger (Readers’)
Pizza – Bambolina (Editors’ tie and Readers’)
Ramen – Kokeshi (Readers’)
Seafood – Turner’s (Readers’)
Tacos – Sea Level Oyster Bar (Readers’)
Vegetarian – Life Alive (Editors’ and Readers’)
DRINK
Bar – Ledger Restaurant & Bar (Editors’)
Beer Garden – Notch Brewing (Readers’)
Beer Menu – Gulu Gulu Café (Readers’)
Brewery – Notch Brewing (Runner Up)
Distillery– Deacon Giles (Readers’)
Hard Cider – Far From the Tree (Editors’ and Readers’)
Juice Bar – Life Alive (Readers’)
Taproom – Notch Brewery (Readers’)
Wine List– Stella’s Restaurant and Wine Bar (Editors’), Ledger (Readers’)
Winery– 1634 Meadery (Editors’) – Salem Farmers’ Market vendor
INDULGE
Candies– Ye Olde Pepper Companie (Editors’), Harbor Sweets (Readers’)
Chocolate – Harbor Sweets (Readers’)
Cookies – Goodnight Fatty (Editors’)
Dessert – Ledger (Editors’), Caramel French Patisserie (Readers’)
LIVE
Farmers’ Market – Salem Farmers’ Market (Editors’)
Personal Chef Service – Fine Food + Cooking LLC by Ricardo Sanchez (Editors’)
Tailoring/Altering – Alterations by Rosa (Readers’)
PLAY
Arts Festival – Salem Arts Festival (Readers’)
Charter Boat – When and If (Editors’)
Family Hangout – Peabody Essex Museum (Editors’ and Readers’)
Festival (Fall) – Haunted Happenings (Readers’)
Festival (Spring) – Salem Film Fest (Editors’)
Festival (Winter) – Salem’s So Sweet (Editors’)
Museum– Peabody Essex Museum (Editors’ and Readers’)
SHOP
Cheese Shop – The Cheese Shop of Salem (Editors’ and Readers’)
Makeup Selection – Rouge Cosmetics (Editors’)
Yoga Apparel – Yoga Sakti (Editors’)
RENEW
Barber Shop – Badabing Barbershop and Shave Parlor (Readers’)
Bed & Breakfast – The Merchant (Editors’)
MINGLE
Billiards – Village Tavern (Readers’)
Guys’ Night Out – Bit Bar (Editors’)
