Readers of the 425 Magazine voted 25 Kirkland businesses as “The Best of the 425-Eastside.” All results from the second annual vote are published in the July/August 2010 edition of the magazine and online at www.425magazine.com. The City congratulates the following Kirkland businesses:

· Best Wine Selection: Purple Café & Wine Bar (multiple locations)
· Best Chef: Holly Smith, Café Juanita
· Best Pizza: Zeek’s Pizza
· Best Drive In: Burgermaster (multiple locations)
· Best Outdoor Dining: The Beach Café
· Best View: Bin on the Lake
· Best Coffee: Starbucks (multiple locations)
· Best Neighborhood Bar: Hectors
· Best in Show – Hotels: The Woodmark Hotel
· Best First Date Spot: Laugh’s Comedy Club
· Best Place to Get Married: The Woodmark Hotel
· Best Picnic Spot: Kirkland Waterfront
· Best Place for People Watching: Kirkland Waterfront
· Best Doctor: Dr. Kevin McCarty, Totem Lake Family Medicine
· Best Chiropractor: Dr. Ben Charlton, Inline Wellness Center
· Best Pharmacy: Bartells (multiple locations)
· Best Consignment Shop: Ragamoffyn’s
· Best Hairstylist: Zoey Brumm at Zo Salon
· Best Massage Therapist: Dina Wheeler, Inline Wellness Center
· Best Vet: Eastside Veterinary Associates
· Best Private School: Eastside Preparatory Academy
· Best Daycare: Bright Horizons
· Best Kitchen & Bath Designer: Sandra Gjesdahl, Bristol Design & Construction
· Best Home Décor Store: Simplicity Décor

For more information on Kirkland businesses and destinations, visit www.KirklandFirst.com or www.ExploreKirkland.com. (07.22.10)