CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The votes are in, and it’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 Clarksville’s Best awards!
Clarksville’s Best is free-to-enter, free-to-vote, free-to-win local competition, with voters choosing from among 1,700 competitors in over 155 categories.
You can learn more about the winners and the ongoing competition at ClarksvillesBest.com. And don’t miss Clarksville’s Best magazine, a 100-page guide with profiles on all these winners. It will soon be available free at the winners’ locations.
If you’re a winner and haven’t yet picked up your plaque, you’re invited to come by 5 Star Media Group, 1640 Old Russellville Pike, during business hours. For more information, call 931-648-7720.
Here are the winners of the 2021 Clarksville’s Best competition:
Eat & Drink
All-Around Restaurant
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: Fat Shack
Bakery
- Gold: Silke’s Old World Breads
- Silver: B’s Cheesecakes
Bar
- Gold: O’Connors Irish Pub
- Silver: A&E Bar and Lounge
BBQ
- Gold: Mission BBQ
- Silver: Legends Smokehouse & Grill
Breakfast
- Gold: Cafe 931
- Silver: Huddle House
Brewery
- Gold: Blackhorse Pub & Brewery
- Silver: Strawberry Alley Ale Works
Brunch
- Gold: Strawberry Alley Ale Works
- Silver: The Mad Herbalist
Burger
- Gold: Fat Shack
- Silver: Johnny’s Big Burger
Catering
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: Nicoletta’s Catering
Cheap Eats
- Gold: Fat Shack
- Silver: Fatboy Tacos
Chicken Wings
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: A&E Bar and Lounge
Chinese Restaurant
- Gold: China King Buffet
- Silver: No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Coffee House
- Gold: Ravenwood Coffee & Creations
- Silver: Black Rifle Coffee
Comfort Food
- Gold: Silke’s Old World Breads
- Silver: Smokin Chikin
Dessert
- Gold: Golly G’s Coffee, Ice Cream & Sweets
- Silver: B’s Cheesecakes
Donut
- Gold: Shipley Do-Nuts
- Silver: Best Doughnuts
Fine Dining Restaurant
- Gold: Edward’s Steakhouse
- Silver: Liberty Park Grill
Food Truck
- Gold: Fatboy Tacos
- Silver: Tater Headz
Frozen Treat
- Gold: Golly G’s Coffee, Ice Cream & Sweets
- Silver: Cold Stone Creamery
Happy Hour
- Gold: A&E Bar and Lounge
- Silver: Strawberry Alley Ale Works
Japanese Restaurant
- Gold: Yellowtail Robata Grill & Sushi
- Silver: Hananoki Japanese Steakhouse
Korean Restaurant
- Gold: Dae Bak ChopHouse
- Silver: MOMO Korean BBQ
Lunch Spot
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: Fat Shack
Mexican Restaurant
- Gold: El Bracero Mexican Restaurant
- Silver: Dos Margaritas
New Restaurant
- Gold: A&E Bar and Lounge
- Silver: Drake’s Clarksville
Pizza
- Gold: Caprigio’s Pizza
- Silver: Luigi’s Pizza
Salad
- Gold: Miss Lucille’s Cafe
- Silver: Rafferty’s
Sandwiches
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: Wicked Good Sandwiches
Seafood Restaurant
- Gold: Catfish House
- Silver: Storming Crab
Sports Bar
- Gold: Buffalo Wild Wings
- Silver: O’Connors Irish Pub
Steakhouse
- Gold: Edward’s Steakhouse
- Silver: Texas Roadhouse
Sushi
- Gold: Yellowtail Robata Grill & Sushi
- Silver: Fujiyama
Take Out
- Gold: Smokin Chikin
- Silver: Fat Shack
Vegan/Vegetarian
- Gold: Don’t Have a Cow Vegan Cafe & Takeaway
- Silver: Hot Pita
Wine Selection
- Gold: RiverBend Wine & Spirits
- Silver: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery
Health & Beauty
Assisted Living/Nursing Home
- Gold: Arcadia Senior Living
- Silver: Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville
Barber Shop
- Gold: Corporate Fades Barber Shop
- Silver: Sango Barber Shop
Chiropractor
- Gold: KnowBull Chiropractic and Medical Acupuncture
- Silver: Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine
Cosmetic Dentistry
- Gold: Schmitt Dental
- Silver: Grace Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Surgery Practice
- Gold: Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center of Tennessee – Mitchell D. Kaye, MD
- Silver: Plastic Surgery of Clarksville
Day Spa
- Gold: The Wax House
- Silver: Eden Day Spa & Salon
Dentist
- Gold: Schmitt Dental
- Silver: All Smiles Family Dentistry – Dr. Ernest Meyer & Dr. Zachary Meyer
Dermatologist
- Gold: Pinnacle Dermatology
- Silver: Magnolia Dermatology
Doctor
- Gold: Crystal Vernon, MD, FAAP – Premier Medical Group
- Silver: Satish D. Prabhu, MD – Rainbow Kids Clinic
Eye Care/Eye Doctor
- Gold: Sango Eye Care
- Silver: Clarksville Eye Clinic
Eye Surgeon
- Gold: Clarksville Ophthalmology
- Silver: Tennessee Retina
Gym/Fitness Center
- Gold: Train 36ixty
- Silver: Grif-Fit
Hair Salon
- Gold: KnowBull Beauty
- Silver: Eagle and Onyx Salon
Hearing Center
- Gold: Clarksville Center for Audiology
- Silver: Advanced Hearing Aid Group
Home Care/Hospice
- Gold: FirstLight Home Care
- Silver: Aseracare
Massage
- Gold: The Wax House
- Silver: Yellowbird Massage & Wellness
Medical Facility
- Gold: Premier Medical Group
- Silver: Rainbow Kids Clinic
Med-Spa
- Gold: Face Fabulous Medical Spa
- Silver: Bella Medical Spa
Mental Health Services
- Gold: Psychiatry Services of Clarksville
- Silver: Belmont Behavioral Health
Nail Salon
- Gold: KnowBull Beauty
- Silver: Hygeian Hand & Foot Refinery
Orthodontist
- Gold: About Faces and Braces Orthodontics
- Silver: Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentist
- Gold: Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Silver: Dr. Dave’s Healthy Smiles
Pediatrician
- Gold: Crystal Vernon, MD, FAAP – Premier Medical Group
- Silver: Rainbow Kids Clinic
Pharmacy
- Gold: Town & Country Drugs
- Silver: Sango Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
- Gold: Results Physiotherapy
- Silver: STAR Physical Therapy
Walk-In Clinic/Urgent Care
- Gold: Premier Medical Group
- Silver: DoctorsCare
Weight Loss Center
- Gold: Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine
- Silver: Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center Clarksville
Home & Garden
Apartment Complex
- Gold: Belle Forest at Memorial
- Silver: The Villages at Peachers Mill
Cabinet Shop
- Gold: Jodi’s Cabinet Sales
- Silver: Salem Custom Cabinets
Carpet & Flooring Cleaner
- Gold: Direct Action Carpet Cleaning
- Silver: Steem Master Cleaning and Restoration
Carpet & Flooring Store
- Gold: Wright Floors
- Silver: Androws Flooring
Concrete Company
- Gold: Dennis Concrete Professional Service
- Silver: Phoenix Flatwork
Electrician
- Gold: Eaton Companies
- Silver: Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Fence Company
- Gold: New Age Flooring & Remodeling
- Silver: Straight Line Fence
Furniture Store
- Gold: My Family Home Furnishings
- Silver: Rooms For Less
Gardening Store/Nursery
- Gold: Montgomery Farmers Co-Op
- Silver: PUPS Plants & Goods
Heat & Air Company
- Gold: Action Air Conditioning Service, Inc.
- Silver: Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Home Builder
- Gold: Hawkins Homes
- Silver: Bill Mace Homes
Home Mortgage
- Gold: Southwest Funding, LP – The West Group
- Silver: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Landscaping
- Gold: Turf Pros Lawn Care
- Silver: DLW Lawn Care
Lawn Equipment
- Gold: Montgomery Farmers Co-Op
- Silver: Dave’s Small Engines
Mattress Store
- Gold: My Family Home Furnishings
- Silver: Rooms For Less
Pest Control
- Gold: Robards Pest Control & Termite
- Silver: Servall Termite & Pest Control
Plumber
- Gold: Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
- Silver: Alford Plumbing
Pools & Spas
- Gold: Drops of Joy
- Silver: Pool & Spa Depot
Property Management Company
- Gold: Platinum Realty & Management
- Silver: Keystone Realty & Management
Real Estate Agent
- Gold: Melissa Crabtree – Keystone Realty
- Silver: Peggy Worcester – Weichert, Realtors – Home Pros
Real Estate Company
- Gold: Keystone Realty & Management
- Silver: Century 21 Platinum Properties
Real Estate Team
- Gold: Kayla Goad-LeVan Team – Century 21 Platinum Properties
- Silver: The Home Network by Ashley Griffith – Keller Williams
Remodeler/Contractor
- Gold: New Age Flooring & Remodeling
- Silver: Means Construction
Retirement Community
- Gold: Arcadia Senior Living
- Silver: The Villages at the River Club
Roofing Company
- Gold: New Age Flooring & Remodeling
- Silver: Steve Christy’s Roofing
Storage Facility
- Gold: Affordable Storage Guys
- Silver: Select Storage
Title Company
- Gold: Tennessee Title Services
- Silver: Concord Title
Waste Disposal/Recycling
- Gold: Stinky Pinky Septic & Trash Service
- Silver: Waste Connections
Window Company
- Gold: Window World of Clarksville
- Silver: Allnite Glass
Motors
Auto Collision Repair
- Gold: King’s Custom & Collision
- Silver: Bumpus Body Shop
Auto Dealership
- Gold: Wyatt Johnson
- Silver: Jenkins & Wynne
Auto Detailing
- Gold: Fast Pace Auto Detailing
- Silver: Island Auto Detailing
Auto Service Center
- Gold: Pit Stop Auto Services
- Silver: Beachaven Auto Care & Towing
Car Wash
- Gold: Mister Car Wash
- Silver: Screaming Eagle Express Car Wash
Motorcycle Dealer
- Gold: Appleton Harley-Davidson
- Silver: Mid-South Motoplex
Oil & Lube
- Gold: Pit Stop Auto Services
- Silver: Beachaven Auto Care & Towing
Pre-Owned Dealership
- Gold: Family First Auto Sales
- Silver: Adopt an Auto
Tire Store
- Gold: Beachaven Auto Care & Towing
- Silver: Discount Tire
Towing
- Gold: Beachaven Auto Care & Towing
- Silver: Keith’s Towing and Automotive Services
Schools
Childcare/Preschool
- Gold: The Youth Academy
- Silver: Just For Kids Early Learning Center
College/University
- Gold: Nashville State Community College
- Silver: Austin Peay State University
Elementary School
- Gold: Montgomery Central Elementary School
- Silver: Oakland Elementary School
High School
- Gold: Montgomery Central High School
- Silver: Rossview High School
Middle School
- Gold: Montgomery Central Middle School
- Silver: Rossview Middle School
Private School
- Gold: Wild Wood Christian Academy
- Silver: Clarksville Academy
Vocational School
- Gold: Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- Silver: Waterdogs Scuba and Safety
Services
Accounting Firm
- Gold: One Source Accounting & Tax
- Silver: Stone, Rudolph & Henry
Bail Bonds
- Gold: 911 Bail Bonding
- Silver: Grumpy’s Bail Bonds
Bank
- Gold: F&M Bank
- Silver: Legends Bank
Credit Union
- Gold: Fortera Credit Union
- Silver: Altra Federal Credit Union
Criminal Defense Law
- Gold: Olson & Olson, PLC
- Silver: Lehman Johnson, Attorneys at Law
Customer Service
- Gold: Milestone Tile Outlet
- Silver: My Family Home Furnishings
Dry Cleaner
- Gold: Off The Rack Cleaners
- Silver: St. B Super Laundromat
Family Law
- Gold: Patton & Pittman Attorneys at Law
- Silver: Olson & Olson, PLC
Florist
- Gold: Drury Designs Florist & More
- Silver: Snapdragon Wagon
Funeral Home
- Gold: McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home
- Silver: Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home
Insurance Agent
- Gold: Alexis Goines – Allstate Agency
- Silver: Tim Shank – Shelter Insurance
Insurance Company
- Gold: Shelter Insurance & BizVets Connect
- Silver: First Command
Law Firm
- Gold: Pete Olson Law, PC
- Silver: Patton & Pittman Attorneys at Law
Locksmith
- Gold: Jerry’s Lock & Key
- Silver: Glover’s Lock Service
Nonprofit Organization
- Gold: Buddy Ball Special Needs Athletic League
- Silver: YAIPak Outreach
Personal Injury Law
- Gold: Pete Olson Law, PC
- Silver: Patton & Pittman Attorneys at Law
Pet Daycare/Boarding
- Gold: The Ruff Life Resort
- Silver: Paw Print Pet Resort
Pet Grooming
- Gold: Picture Perfect Grooming
- Silver: The Ruff Life Resort
Photographer
- Gold: Happy Joy Photography
- Silver: CeMe Photography & Designs
Staffing Agency
- Gold: PeopleReady
- Silver: Wise Staffing Group
Tattoo/Piercing Parlor
- Gold: No Egrets Tattoo Studio
- Silver: The Electric Flamingo Studio
Veterinarian
- Gold: Eastview Veterinary Clinic
- Silver: Sango Veterinary Hospital
Wealth Management
- Gold: First Command
- Silver: Justin Aldred – Edward Jones
Wedding Venue
- Gold: The Ruby Cora
- Silver: The Tanglewood House
Shopping
Antiques/Collectibles
- Gold: Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
- Silver: Oddly Amazing Antiques
Boutique Shop
- Gold: The Copper Petal
- Silver: The Christie Boutique
CBD Store
- Gold: Your CBD Store
- Silver: Emerald City CBD
Consignment/Thrift Shop
- Gold: Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
- Silver: Oddly Amazing Antiques
Grocery Store
- Gold: Publix Food & Pharmacy
- Silver: Hilltop Supermarket
Gun Shop
- Gold: Clarksville Guns & Archery
- Silver: Cowboy Dan’s Trading Post & Pawn
Jewelry Store
- Gold: McKenzie & Smiley Jewelers
- Silver: Cowboy Dan’s Trading Post & Pawn
Liquor Store
- Gold: RiverBend Wine & Spirits
- Silver: Elite Wine & Spirits
Men’s Clothing Store
- Gold: Briggs Clothiers
- Silver: D&K Menswear
Pawn Shop
- Gold: Cowboy Dan’s Trading Post & Pawn
- Silver: Easy Pawn
Pet Store
- Gold: Pet Food Center
- Silver: Riley’s Pet Market
Place to Buy a Gift
- Gold: Cowboy Dan’s Trading Post & Pawn
- Silver: Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
Smoke/Vape Shop
- Gold: Chuckin Clouds Vape Shop
- Silver: Total Vapor
Specialty Store
- Gold: The Candle Loft
- Silver: C4 Entertainment
Women’s Clothing Store
- Gold: The Copper Petal
- Silver: Re:defined Boutique
Things to Do
Annual Event
- Gold: Montgomery County Fair
- Silver: Clarksville Vintage Fair
Bowling Alley
- Gold: The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center
- Silver: Skyline Lanes
Children’s Birthday Party Venue
- Gold: The City Forum
- Silver: DEFY
Dance Studio
- Gold: Acro Dance Express
- Silver: Stars Dance Studio
Family Attraction
- Gold: The City Forum
- Silver: The Flip’n Axe
Golf Course
- Gold: The River Club Golf & Learning Center
- Silver: Swan Lake Golf Course
Hotel/Lodging
- Gold: Hilton Garden Inn
- Silver: Courtyard by Marriott Clarksville
Live Music
- Gold: O’Connor’s Irish Pub
- Silver: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery
Martial Arts
- Gold: Tiger Taekwondo
- Silver: Bowen Combative Arts Academy
Clarksville’s Best, sponsored this year by Pete Olson Injury Attorneys, is brought to you by Clarksville Now and 5 Star Media Group, which includes radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3, Sunny 99.1, ESPN Clarksville, NewZee 105.5, Outlaw 100.7 and EZ 99.9.
If you’re a winner and haven’t yet picked up your plaque, you’re invited to come by 5 Star Media Group, 1640 Old Russellville Pike, during business hours. For more information, call 931-648-7720.