2005
Over 400 unique ballots were submitted to designate the inaugural 'Best of Cleveland Heights' award winners in 2005.
Surveys were gathered online, at street festivals, and through flyer distribution from June through the end of September, 2005. We thank all who participated and are thrilled to honor these exceptional Cleveland Heights businesses.

Standing L to R: Erin Cameron and Nancy Dietrich (Cain Park), Joel Borwick (Seitz-Agin Hardware Co.), John Zagara (Zagara's Marketplace), Ken Hadden (Heights Garden Center), Peggy Spaeth (HeightsArts Gallery), Tom Fello (tommy's), Brendan Ring (Nighttown), Steve Presser (Big Fun), Maureen Ryan (Utrecht Art Supplies), Jim Brennan (Brennan's Colony),Bill Mitchell (Mitchell's Chocolates), Lee Goldstein (Laura Lee Salon), Eddy Maddox (Fast Eddy's Chop Shop). Seated L to R: Dawn Quintana (Dream Spa, Inc.), Jimmy O'Neill (Jimmy O'Neill's Restaurant), Su Retger (Mirage Gallery), Jane and Todd Evans and daughters (Studio You.)
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Outdoor Dining
1st Nighttown
2nd Lopez Bar & Grille
3rd Lemon Grass
Cheap Meal
1st Tommy's Restaurant
2nd Aladdin’s Eatery
3rd Que Tal Fresh Mexican Grill
Family Restaurant
1st Tommy's Restaurant
2nd Brennan’s Colony
3rd The Inn on Coventry
Most Original Menu
1st Tommy's Restaurant
2nd Lopez Bar & Grille
3rd Aladdin’s Eatery
Romantic Dinner
1st Nighttown
2nd Marotta’s
3rd The Mad Greek
Bar
1st Brennan’s Colony
2nd Nighttown
3rd Jimmy O’Neill’s Tavern
Live Performance Venue
1st Cain Park
2nd Nighttown
3rd The Grog Shop
Place to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
1st La Gelateria
2nd Mitchell’s Fine Candies
3rd Stone Oven Bakery & Cafe
Art Gallery
1st Heights Arts
2nd Mirage Studio
3rd Vixseboxse Art Galleries
Auto Mechanic
1st Simon's Auto Repair
2nd The Lusty Wrench
3rd Bryan’s Marathon
Place to Buy Old Stuff
1st Big Fun
2nd The Nearly New Shop
3rd Attenson’s Coventry Antiques & Books
Place to Buy a Gift
1st High Tide-Rock Bottom
2nd Big Fun
3rd Passport to Peru
Place to Get Creative
1st Studio You
2nd Utrecht Art Supply
3rd Isle of Beads
Window Shopping
1st Coventry Road Special Improvement District
2nd High Tide-Rock Bottom
3rd Big Fun
House and/or Garden Business
1st Heights Garden Center
2nd Seitz-Agin Hardware
3rd The Home Depot
Haircut
1st Laura Lee Salon
2nd Fast Eddy’s Chop Shop
3rd Salon DM
Wine Selection
1st Zagara's Marketplace
2nd La Cave Du Vin
3rd Grapevine
Place to be Pampered
1st Dream Spa, Inc.
2nd Laura Lee Salon
3rd Studio Taylor
Customer Service
1st Seitz-Agin Hardware
2nd Zagara's Marketplace
3rd Tommy’s Restaurant
Favorite Cleveland Heights Business
1st Seitz-Agin Hardware
2nd Tommy's Restaurant
3rd Zagara's Marketplace