Voting Categories for Best of Westmoreland County

Activities & Entertainment

Annual Event/Festival

Any sports event or short series that occurs within the local region

Concert Venue

Any concert venue

Dance/Cheer Studio

Any dance studio

Family Attraction

Any attraction with a family focus

Family Fun Center

Any establishment that provides a variety of family activities

Golf Course

Public or private golf course, includes country clubs

Hotel/Lodging

Any hotel or motel, local, franchise, or national chain

Live Entertainment

Place to Volunteer

Nonprofit or non for profit

Food & Beverage

All-Around Restaurant

Any restaurant

Asian Food

Any restaurant that specializes in asian cuisine

Bakery

Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery.

Banana Split

Bar & Grill

Pub style restaurant or bar that serves wine, beer, and/or spirits

BBQ

Restaurant specializing in bbq

Breakfast

Any restaurant serving breakfast

Brewery

A place where beer is made commercially

Brunch

Any restaurant

Burger

Any restaurant

Chicken Wings

Any restaurant

Coffee House

Any restaurant or freestanding coffee specialty

Cookies

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery that bakes cookies onsite

Craft Beer

Dessert

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery

Diner

Any coffee shop and//or dinner with table service

Distillery

Fine Dining Restaurant

Any restaurant with table linens

Food Truck

Any portable restaurant where food is cooked onsite

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Italian Restaurant

Any restaurant specializing in italian cuisine

Lunch Spot

Any restaurant serving lunch

Margaritas

Any restaurant or bar serving margaritas

Mexican Food

Any restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine

Outdoor Dining

Any restaurant with a specific area for outdoor dining

Pizza

Restaurant or establishment where pizza is the primary offering

Salad

Sandwiches

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sandwiches are made to order

Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant specializing in seafood

Smoothies

A thick, creamy and cold beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products

Sports Bar

A retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails with a sports theme

Steakhouse

Restaurant that is primarily a steak establishment

Sushi

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sushi is made to order

View

Any restaurant with a view

Wine Selection

Any bar, restaurant, or store with a focus on wine selection by the bottle or glass

Home & Garden

Air Conditioning/HVAC Service

Hvac services that include new equipment, service, and repairs

Appliance Maintenance and Repair

Appliance Store

A store that sells the newest kitchen appliances

Carpet & Flooring Cleaner

Carpet and flooring cleaning companies

Carpet & Flooring Store

All floor surfaces and finished, should include sales and installation, can be stand alone or part of a larger store

Construction

Electrician

A person or business who installs and maintains electrical equipment

Fencing

Any company offering fencing services

Furniture Store/Home Furnishings

Furniture store that can be a stand alone or part of a larger store

Garage Door Company

Company specializing in garage door installation and/or repair

Gardening Store/Nursery

Nursery/gardening center that can be stand-alone or part of a larger store

Gutter Services

Hot Tubs/Pools

Store that focuses on Hot Tub sales or repair

Landscaping

Licensed landscaper including design, build, installation, maintenance

Lawn Equipment

Maintenance Professional/Handyman

Licensed contractor for all kinds of home improvement including yard, roofing, painting, etc.

Masonry Company

Company that is experienced in a number of construction and building techniques including building brick walls, stone patios and fireplaces.

Mattress Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling mattresses

Pest Control

The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities

Plumber

A person or business who installs and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems

Remodeler/Contractor

Individual or business that change the structure or form or (something, especially a building)

Roofer

Any company offering installation or services of roofing or gutters

Tree Services

Window Company

Any company offering installation or sales of windows (new or retrofit)

Law

Bankruptcy Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in bankruptcy law

Defense Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in defense law

Divorce Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in divorce law

DUI/DWI Lawyer

Attorneys that defend those that have been arrested or charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in this state. This includes alcohol, recreational drugs and prescription drugs.

Estate Law

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in estate, wills and trusts

Family Law

Law Firm

Lawyer or law firm with general or specific practice of law

Lawyer

Personal Injury Lawyer

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in personal injury law

Lifestyle & Beauty

Barbershop

Traditional barbershop

Day Spa

A business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials

Gym

Gym or fitness center

Hair Salon

Hair salon that features cuts, color, styling, comb-out's, etc.

Massage

Massage therapist or massage establishment

Nail Salon

Salon that offers manicures and pedicures, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment

Spray Tanning

Tanning

Ultraviolet tanning services, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment.

Yoga/Pilates

Gym, fitness center, fitness classes, etc. that focus on yoga and/or pilates

Medical

Acupuncture

Assisted Living

Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed

Audiologist

The branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing

Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment

Chiropractor

A practitioner or group focused on the system of integrative medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments or the joints

Cosmetic Dentistry

Individual or medical practice work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums, and/or bite

Cosmetic Surgery

Individual or medical practice with a focus on cosmetic surgery (plastic surgery) for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of the skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, or the enhancement of face, breasts and buttocks

Dentist

Individual general dentist or dental practice

Dermatologist

Individual or group that practices medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

Doctor

Individual medical doctor or medical practice

Family Physician

Medical doctor specializing in family practice.

Hearing Center

Any center offering hearing solutions, including audiologist individual doctors or medical practice/clinics

Home Care/Hospice

Any business that provides in home health care or hospice care. care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill, or seriously ill patients pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs

Med-Spa

Establishment offering results oriented and corrective medical skin care products and procedures

Medical Facility

Medical clinic or specialty that is free-standing and not a department of a hospital

Nursing Home

Optometrist (Eye Doctor)

A doctor (od or md) specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

Orthodontist

A dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws

Orthopedics

Any doctor or medical facility concerned with the study and treatment of the musculosketetal system, particularly the spine, joints, and muscles.

Pediatric Dentist

Individual or group practice that specializes in pediatric dentistry (formerly endodontics) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence

Pediatrician

A medical practitioner or group that specializing in children and their diseases

Pharmacy

A freestanding or part of a larger establishment that is a drugstore - a retail store where medicine and miscellaneous articles are sold with a dispensing pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Individual doctor or medical practice/clinic

Skilled Nursing Facility

Speech Therapy

Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic

Institution providing quick care, urgent care or walk in appointments

Veterinarian Clinic / Hospital

Individual veterinarian office and/or clinic

Real Estate

Appraiser

Any professional whose role is to provide a professional, objective, and accurate representation of a property's value.

Commercial Real Estate

Real estate broker or company focusing on commercial real estate

Home Inspector

Homebuilder

New home builder

Mortgage Lender

Lender offering mortgage services

Property Management Company

Property management of single or multiple unit dwellings, often requiring a real estate license

Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Company

Real estate company with an employing broker

Real Estate Team

A group of individual licensed real estate agents that are a defined team within a real estate company

Title Company

A business that provides title insurance, a form of indemnity insurance which insures against financial loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity or unenforceability of mortgage loans

Services

Accountant

Individual CPA, accountant or accounting firm providing tax services

Bank

Bank that is local, regional, or national

Catering

Onsite or offsite full service catering (not including rentals)

Childcare

Cleaning

Any business that cleans commercial or residential buildings

Computer Repair & Service

Credit Union

Credit union that is local, regional, or national

Customer Service

Open to all businesses

Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Traditional dry cleaning and laundry service, onsite or remote

Event Planner

Event planning company

Financial Planner

Florist

Florist that is local to the area

Funeral Home/Services

Funeral homes that provide final arrangements and services

Insurance Agent

Individual insurance agent

Insurance Company

Insurance company like state farm, allstate, geico

Internet Provider

Telecommunications company providing internet service

Junk Removal Services

Nonprofit Organization

Any non-profit organization, foundation, service club, etc.; must have a 501(c)(3) status

Pet Grooming

Pet groomers for domestic animals, in-home or onsite; can be part of a larger store

Photographer

All forms of photography including commercial, weddings, students, etc.

Place to Work

Any business

Pre-School

Private School

A school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency.

Storage

Any business in personal storage units

Tattoo/Piercing Shop

Website Designer

Wedding Venue

Shopping

Antiques/Collectibles

Store that specializes in antiques and/or collectables; can be a store that sublets space to individual sellers

Bicycle Shop

Store that specializes in bicycles, equipment, riding tours and clothing

Boutique Shop

Small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods

Bridal Shop

Small store that sells clothing specific to the "big" day. includes men's and women's selections

CBD

Consignment/Thrift Store

Any for profit or non-profit consignment or thrift store

Eye Wear Shop

Eyewear for prescriptions or non-prescriptions

Farm and Ranch Supply

Any business selling farm and ranch general merchandise and supplies

Gas Station/Convenience Store

Gas station or a store with extended opening hours, stocking a limited range of household goods and groceries

Grocery Store

Grocery store can be a local, chain or co-op

Gun Store

Anyone who deals in ammo or guns.

Hardware Store

Health Food Store

Any type of grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods, local produce, and often nutritional supplements

Hobby Shop

Jewelry Store

Jewelry store that is stand alone or part of a larger store

Nutritional Supplement Store

Pet Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling items specific to domestic pets

Place to Buy a Unique Gift

Place to Buy Meat

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Smoke Shop

Sporting Good

Any store that deals in sports goods.

Vape Store

Women's Clothing Store

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Vehicles & Services

Auto Body Repair

Any auto body repair services, free standing or part of a dealership

Auto Dealership New

Any licensed auto dealership

Auto Dealership Used

Any licensed auto establishment that specializes the sale of pre owned autos

Auto Parts Store

A retail outlet specializing in the selling of parts for automobiles

Auto Service Center

Any auto service center

Custom Auto Shop

Express Car Wash

Full Service Car Wash

Heavy Duty Trucks

Any organization in the sales of Heavy Duty Trucks

Motorcycle/Powersports Dealer

Oil & Lube

Any fast oil and lube establishment, primarily where the driver stays in the vehicle while serviced

RV Dealership

Establishment selling powered vehicles such as gators, atvs, etc.

RV Service and Repair

Tire Store

Stand alone or part of a larger store selling tires

Towing Company