Our friends at Prince William Times have announced the winners of its 2026 Readers’ Choice awards, chosen by local readers across 96 categories. Congratulations to every winner and second-place finisher. Tap a section below to see the results and visit their website.
Arts & Entertainment4 categories
- Best Indoor Recreation FacilityWinnerThe Park City Dreamers2nd placeFreedom Aquatic & Fitness Center
- Best Local Visual ArtistWinnerMegan Bogel – Wholeheart Murals2nd placeRachel Glodovic – District Hemp Botanicals
- Best Local Musician or BandWinnerDJ Shon – Party In My Head Enterprises2nd place8 Track Jones
- Best Venue to Hear a BandWinnerSinistral Brewing Company2nd placeJiffy Lube Live
Automotive4 categories
- Best Automotive RepairWinnerSudley Car Care2nd placeSteve’s Auto Repair & Tire
- Best Car DealershipWinnerLindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram2nd placeJoyce Koons Honda & Buick GMC
- Best Car WashWinnerFlagship Car Wash2nd placeEdge Express Car Wash
- Best TowingWinnerWaggy’s Towing2nd placeAction Towing (Manassas Towing Service)
Beauty & Wellness5 categories
- Best Gym/Fitness ClubWinnerFreedom Aquatic & Fitness Center2nd placePYF Studio
- Best BarberWinnerThe Olde Towne Man Cave2nd placeBrothers Barbershop
- Best Fitness Instructor/Personal TrainerWinnerTraci Azato – PYF Studio2nd placeCris Sparks-Early – CORE PT & Pilates
- Best Hair SalonWinnerStudio B Salon & Beauty Bar2nd placeMetamorphosis Salon – Manassas
- Best Nail SalonWinnerIMAGE Studios Salon Suites – Manassas, VA2nd placeDivine Nail Spa
Businesses9 categories
- Best AccountantWinnerBridgesource Accounting2nd placeBrown, Mobley & Way PC
- Best Bank/Credit UnionWinnerUnited Bank – City of Manassas2nd placeBurke & Herbert Bank
- Best Financial AdvisorWinnerDeborah Trnka- Edward Jones2nd placeGayle Whitlock – Whitlock Wealth
- Best Insurance AgentWinnerAnita Sadlack – State Farm Agent2nd placeAriel Goldchain – New York Life Insurance Company
- Best Lawyer or Law FirmWinnerBarbara LLoyd Kessinger2nd placeMcCarthy & Akers, PLC
- Best Mortgage ProviderWinnerCMG Home Loans2nd placeBurke & Herbert – Manassas
- Best New BusinessWinnerNova Life Wellness Center2nd placeSleepy Dragon Books
- Best Real Estate Agent or FirmWinnerPaulina Stowell- Century 21 new millennium2nd placeCR-J Real Estate Services, LLC
- Friendliest Reception/Front Office PersonWinnerJoi Ruther-Edward Jones Haymarket2nd placeStacey Ivancic, Bristow Run Elementary School
Food & Drink22 categories
- Best Asian RestaurantWinnerLil’ Bowl in Manassas Park2nd placeLume
- Best BakeryWinnerHoney & Ivy Gluten Free Bakery2nd placeYoder’s Dutch Delights
- Best BarWinnerZandra’s Taqueria2nd placeSinistrial Brewing
- Best BartenderWinnerJessyca Weaver, Firebirds2nd placeJessica Cline, Zandras
- Best BBQWinnerHog Shack2nd placeThe Bone BBQ – Manassas
- Best BreakfastWinnerBattle Street Bistro2nd placeYorkshire Restaurant
- Best BrunchWinnerBattle Street Bistro2nd placeRockwood of Gainesville
- Best BurgerWinnerRed House Tavern2nd placePublic House Kitchen & Brewery
- Best ChefWinnerChef Alessandra Innamorato-The Feisty Feeder2nd placeChef Kevin Decker, Zandra’s Taqueria
- Best CoffeehouseWinnerJirani Coffeehouse2nd placeHoney & Ivy Gluten Free Bakery
- Best Date RestaurantWinnerThe Black Sheep Restaurant2nd placeRed House Tavern
- Best Farm-to-Table EatingWinnerRed House Tavern2nd placeHidden Julles
- Best Food TruckWinnerHog Shack Bar-B-Q2nd placeZandra’s Taqueria
- Best French FriesWinnerGhosted Concepts2nd placeRed House Tavern
- Best Ice CreamWinnerCookies and Cream2nd placeNathan’s Dairy Bar
- Best Local BreweryWinnerTrouvaille Brewing Company2nd placeSinistral Brewing Company
- Best Local WineryWinnerEffingham Manor & Winery2nd placeThe Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm
- Best Mexican RestaurantWinnerZandra’s of Manassas and Haymarket2nd placeLa China Poblana Taqueria
- Best Outdoor SeatingWinnerZandra’s Taqueria2nd placeMum Mum Thai Restaurant, Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery
- Best PizzaWinnerSinistral Brewing Company2nd placeBenny Capolago’s
- Best Place to Watch SportsWinnerThe All American Steakhouse & Sports Bar2nd place2 Silos Brewing Co.
- Best WaitpersonWinnerLanchie Lai – Red House Tavern2nd placeKatie from Preston’s Pub
For Kids8 categories
- Best After School ActivityWinnerARTFactory2nd placeMckay Used Books
- Best Child Care CenterWinnerHoney Bee Academy LLC2nd placeKiddie Academy of Gainesville
- Best Dance StudioWinnerShowcase Dance Studio2nd placeVirginia Dance Center
- Best Martial Arts StudioWinnerKwon’s Champion School of Gainesville2nd placeAD Krav Maga
- Best Playground/ParkWinnerRollins Ford Park in Nokesville2nd placeBaldwin Park – Manassas Museum
- Best PreschoolWinnerThe Goddard School of Gainesville2nd placeLittle Lambs Village Preschool
- Best Summer CampWinnerARTFactory2nd placeFreedom Aquatic & Fitness Center
- Best TutorWinnerKumon Learning Center of Bristow2nd placeMathnasium of Haymarket
Health & Medicine7 categories
- Best DentistWinnerAwesome Smiles Dental Center2nd placeCannon Branch Dental of Manassas, Aspen Dental
- Best DermatologistWinnerDr. Cuong T. Ha, MD (Prince William Dermatology – Gainesville)2nd placeDr. Kurt L. Maggio, MD (Renewal Dermatology & MedSpa – Gainesville)
- Best DoctorWinnerDr. Brittany Elkins, DPT2nd placeEmily Pastore, Au.D., CCC-A – Audiology and Hearing Aid Center
- Best In-Home Care ServiceWinnerCaring Senior Service of Northern Virginia2nd placeVisiting Angels
- Best PediatricianWinnerPediatricare of Northern Virginia2nd placeAkshar Pediatrics
- Best Senior Care FacilityWinnerThe District Home at Birmingham Green2nd placeHeritage Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
- Best Urgent CareWinnerAFC Urgent Care Woodbridge2nd placeInova-GoHealth Urgent Care
Home & Garden11 categories
- Best Carpet/FlooringWinnerRachel’s Floors2nd placeA.J. Carpet & Flooring
- Best ContractorWinnerJACK Contracting2nd placeTitan Solutions LLC
- Best ElectricianWinnerAKF Energy Electrical Contractor LLC.2nd placeEagle Eye Electrical
- Best HandymanWinnerAce Handyman Services2nd placeMr. Handyman
- Best HVACWinnerBrooks Heating and Air2nd placeKCS Heating & Air
- Best Interior/Exterior PainterWinnerJACK Contracting2nd placeThat 1 Painter Manassas – Woodbridge
- Best LandscaperWinnerGreenWish Landscape & Masonry2nd placeWewerka Landscape Contractors
- Best MoverWinnerAble Moving & Storage2nd placeMG Moving
- Best PlumberWinnerTitan Jetters2nd placeJose Reyes, Reyes Plumbing
- Best RooferWinnerJACK contracting2nd placeNova Specialty Contracting
- Best Tree ServiceWinnerKing Tree Service2nd placeService Tree Care Inc
Occasions5 categories
- Best FloristWinnerCastle Drive Flowers2nd placeJoy Blooms, LLC
- Best Photographer/VideographerWinnerShelby Leigh Photography2nd placeCalluna’s Lens
- Best Place to Bring Out-of-Town GuestsWinnerOld Town Manassas2nd place2 Silos Brewing Co.
- Best Wedding ServiceWinnerLove Wedding & Events + Photo Booth2nd placeTilly & Teal Weddings and Events
- Best Wedding VenueWinnerDominion Valley Golf Club2nd placeSweeney Barn
Pet Services4 categories
- Best In-Home Pet CareWinnerMeg’s Loving Pet Care2nd placeHappy Paws Pet Nanny, Scoop Dog VA
- Best VetWinnerCaring Hands Bristow2nd placeStonewall Veterinary Clinic
- Best Pet GroomerWinnerA Pup’s Valley2nd placeWaggy Baths
- Best Pet MotelWinnerA Pup’s Valley2nd placeLake Ridge Pet Resort
Public Service7 categories
- Best EMTWinnerRyan Crisman2nd placeThomas Sedell
- Best FirefighterWinnerJoey Clerkin2nd placeWilliam Barton
- Best Law Enforcement OfficerWinnerJ.D Brown – PWCPD Central District2nd placeOfc. J. Nix – PWCPD Western District
- Best Local NonprofitWinnerBoxes of Basics2nd placeART Factory
- Best Public ServantWinnerDeshundra L. Jefferson2nd placeState Senator Danica Roem
- Best TeacherWinnerMelissa Golden – Battlefield High School2nd placeErin Merrill, Pennington School
- Best VolunteerWinnerHeather Haney – Calluna’s Lens2nd placeJennifer Oister, Glenkirk Elementary PTO
Shopping9 categories
- Best AntiquesWinnerIron Horse Antiques2nd placeGlory Be
- Best Consignment/Vintage/Thrift StoreWinnerDabble Creative Reuse Center2nd placeMcKay Used Books
- Best Furniture StoreWinnerHaverty’s Furniture2nd placeGreen Front Furniture
- Best Gift StoreWinnerBlack Metal Mercantile2nd placeSleepy Dragon Books
- Best Grocery StoreWinnerWegmans2nd placeSprouts Farmers Market
- Best Health & Wellness StoreWinnerTaste of Old Country2nd placeNOVA Life
- Best Jewelry StoreWinnerAshby Jewelers2nd placeGrace Jewelers
- Best Local Clothing StoreWinnerNollypop2nd placeRed, White and Blue Thrift
- Best Wine StoreWinnerWegmans2nd placeTaste Of Old Country
Spirit of Prince William1 category
- Spirit of Prince WilliamWinnerCarmen Sabia2nd placeHeather Haney – Calluna’s Lens
Source: Prince William Times