Ardmore Readers' Choice Winners 2012
Who has the best pizza in town? How about the best thrift store? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice.
All summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local spots in categories ranging from Best Burger and Most Romantic Restaurant to Best Bar and Best Mechanic.
We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice 2012 winners.
FOOD & DRINK
- Most Romantic Restaurant: A la Maison
- Best Diner: Ruby's Diner
- Best Bakery: Viking Pastries
- Best Bar: McCloskey's
- Best Coffee: Town Hall Coffee
- Best Fries: Elevation Burger
- Best Burger: Elevation Burger
- Best Outdoor Dining: Firinji
- Best Frozen Treat: Yapple Yogurt
- Best Bread (tie): Great Harvest Bread and Panera Bread
- Best Pizza (three-way tie): Bella Italia, Ardmore Pizza and Peace-a-Pizza
- Best Cheesesteak: Ardmore Pizza
- Best Deli: Carlino's
- Best Lunch Spot: Sweetgreen
- Best Place to Picnic: Haverford College
HEALTH & BEAUTY
- Best Spa (tie): Spa Solas and Massage Envy
- Best Manicure/Pedicure: Pretty Nail Salon
HOME
- Best Second-Hand Store (tie): Pennywise and Harry's Treasures
- Best Gift Shop: PucciManuli
KIDS & FAMILY
- Best Pool in Lower Merion: Belmont Hills
- Best Kids' Menu (tie) Hymie's and Ruby's Diner
- Best Preschool (tie): Adath Israel and Gladwyne Montessori
- Best Day Care: New Gulph Children's Center
AUTOMOTIVE
- Best Mechanic: Bob Warks Liberty
- Best Car Wash (tie): Whistle Clean Car Wash and Arrow Car Wash