Hot List 2022
The Hottest Restaurants, Businesses and Professionals!
Whatever you’re looking for in and around Washington County, we have the scoop on where to find it. We asked the experts. You voted, HM readers, and we listened.
DINING
Have you got a craving? We’ve got you covered! Everything from succulent seafood and bodacious burgers to exotic international fare. No matter what you are craving, you can find it right here. If you’re looking for a sinfully sweet dessert, the perfect pepperoni pizza, a vegan meal, or the most amazing cocktail in town, we have you covered.
Asian Restaurant
House of Kobe
Hong Kong Chinese
Nikkos
Bakery
Sanders Cookie Jar Bakery
Safron Bakery Café
Pura Vida Coffee
Barbecue
Mission BBQ
Still Smokin’ BBQ
Black Rock BBQ
Beer Selection
Cushwa Brewing Company
Antietam Brewery
Benny’s Pub
Breakfast
Pura Vida Coffee
J’s Diner
The Grille at Runways
Burger
Rik’s Cafe
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Foster’s on the Point
Casual Restaurant
Rik’s Cafe
Schula’s Grill & Crab House
Pura Vida Coffee
Caterer
Leiter’s Fine Catering
Pura Vida Coffee
Rik’s Cafe
Chef
Arik Mills, Rik’s Cafe
Jay Zuspan, 28 South
Tara Chuck, The Grille at Runways
Cocktail
Rika Rita, Rik’s Cafe
Perfect Old Fashioned, Meinelschmidt Distillery
Chocolate Martini, Rik’s Cafe
Coffee House
Pura Vida Coffee
Rooster Moon Coffee House
Cannon Coffee
Crab Cake
Schula’s Grill and Crab House
Zach Greenlee’s Trackside
Nick’s Airport Inn
Dessert
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Pura Vida Coffee House
Rik’s Cafe
Happy Hour
Rik’s Cafe
Prohibition Pub
Primanti Bros
Ice Cream/Frozen Treat
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Misty Meadows
Sweet Frog
Italian
Dolce
Café Italia Restaurant & Pizzeria
Olive Garden
Latin American
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Fajita Grande
El Ranchero
Liquor Store
Long Meadow Wine and Liquors
Galaxy Liquors
JJ’s Liquors
Lunch To-Go Spot
Pura Vida Coffee
Rik’s Cafe
The Grille at Runways
New Restaurant
Bistro 11
Sushi Bomb
Mary’s Tex-Mex
Outdoor Seating
Pura Vida Coffee
Los Amigos
Prohibition Pub
Outstanding Service
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Schula’s Grill and Crab House
Pura Vida Coffee
Overall Restaurant
Schula’s Grill and Crab House
Rik’s Cafe
The Grille at Runways
Pizza
Anthony’s Pizza
Rad Pies
Rocky’s New York Pizza – S. Potomac St.
Sandwich
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Pura Vida Coffee
Rik’s Cafe
Seafood
Schula’s Grill and Crab House
Zach Greenlee’s Trackside
The Grille at Runways
Special Occasion/Romantic
Nick’s Airport Inn
Rik’s Cafe
Schula’s Grill and Crab House
Steak
Black Rock Bar & Grill
Nick’s Airport Inn
Rik’s Cafe
Subs
Sweetsie’s Eats & Treats
Hartle’s Subs
Jersey Mikes
Vegetarian Options
Pura Vida Coffee
Free Range Café
Hummus Mediterranean Grill
Wine Selection
Long Meadow Wine and Liquors
Rik’s Cafe
Stone House Urban Winery
Wings
The Yellow House
Stadium Tavern
Rik’s Cafe
Washington County Tradition
Krumpe’s Do-Nut Shop
Nick’s Airport Inn
Rik’s Cafe
ENTERTAINMENT
After a long day working from home or at the office, you deserve treat yourself to a little bit of fun! There is a vast array of entertainment options to choose from here in Hagerstown. These Hot List winners offer some great ways for you and your family to unwind and reward yourself.
Attraction for Kids
Pediatric Movement Center
Discovery Station
SkyZone Trampoline Park
Family Fun Spot
Heavy Metal Playground
SkyZone Trampoline Park
Discovery Station
Festival/Special Event
Bonanza Extravaganza
Quad State Beer Fest
Krumpe’s Donut Drop
Golf Course
Black Rock Golf Course
Beaver Creek Country Club
Fountainhead Country Club
Hometown Sports Team
Boonsboro Warriors
Williamsport Wildcats
Hagerstown Suns
Local Band
Kix
Hot Fun
Miranda’s Rites
Museum
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Discovery Station
Roundhouse Train Museum
Places to Work Out
Planet Fitness
Elite Performance Institute
Soldier Fit
Radio Station
Word FM
106.9 The Eagle
WJEJ Radio
“I wish Hagerstown had…”
Trader Joe’s
Wegman’s
Whole Food
BUSINESS
Whether you need service for your car or your appliances, or you want to get a relaxing massage and a new hairstyle, you want to go with the very best. The winners of our Hot List readers’ poll are tops in their fields. From vintage antiques to modern electronics, these businesses deliver excellence.
Antique Store
Antique Crossroads
Beaver Creek Antiques
Weavers Treasures
Appliance Store
Spicher’s Appliances
Lowes
Orsini’s
Auto Dealer
Massey Hyundai
Younger Toyota
Hagerstown Honda
Auto Repair
Wholesale Tire Outlet
Spanky’s Used Cars
Keplinger’s Automotive Center
Barber Shop
Tailor Made Cuts
Slow Down Barber Shop & Lounge
Cape and Blade
Bank
Middletown Valley Bank
Orrstown Bank
PNC Bank
Bed & Breakfast
Elmwood Farm B & B
Inn Boonsboro
Beaver Creek Inn
Bookstore
2nd and Charles
Turn the Page
Wonderbook
Child Care
Bright Beginnings
Beacon House
Kinder Haven
Computer Service & Support
Bridged Technology
My Tech
Innovative, Inc.
Day Spa
Bella Salon & Spa
Bodyworks Massage
Sagittarius Salon & Spa
Design & Marketing Agency
Highrock Studios
Kite & Anchor
Oates Design
Electronics Store
Best Buy
Spicher’s Appliances
Hunt Audio
Florist
TG Designs
Roostervane Gardens
Charles A. Gibney Florist
Formal Wear
Ingram’s Mens Shop
K & B
Mens Wearhouse
Garden Supply/Landscaping
TG Designs
Sunny Meadows Garden Center
Groundskeeper, Inc.
Grocery Store
Martins
Lidl
Gordon’s Grocery
Hair Salon
Kalon Hair Studio
Gentry Beauty
Bella Salon & Spa
Heating/Air Conditioning
Hagerstown Heating & Cooling
Total Comfort Heating & Cooling
McIntire HVAC
Homebuilding Company
Kellgard Contracting
I Can Build It
Mt. Tabor Builders
Home Renovation Company
Kellgard Contracting
I Can Build It
Willoughby Construction &
Consulting
Insurance Agency
Wright-Gardner Insurance
State Farm – Tom Bridenstein
State Farm – Scott Powell
Interior Design
Kipes Upholstery
La Rouge Vintage
Wish Kitchens
Jewelry Store
R. Bruce Carson Jewelers
The Jewelry Shop
Reeds
Law Firm
Dolina Hobbs Law
The Poole Law Group
Strite & Schildt
Massage Therapy
Bodyworks Massage Center
Five Senses Therapeutic Massage
Bella Salon & Spa
Pet Grooming
Dippin’ & Klippin’ Dog Grooming
Central Dogma
Dog Gone Grooming
Photography Studio
Myerly & Lowe
Kat & Co.
Youngblood Studios
Real Estate Office
Mackintosh Realtors
CENTURY 21 Market Professionals
Coldwell Banker Innovations
Plumbing
Scotty’s Plumbing
Hagerstown Heating & Cooling
S & L Water Solutions
Secondhand Shop
Act II
Finders Keeoers
Goodwill
Senior Living Community
Fahrney Keedy
Homewood at Williamsport
Williamsport Retirement Community
Tattoo Shop
Olde Line Tattoo
Yours Truly Tattoo
Temple Art Tattoo
Towing/Roadside Service
Reliable Towing & Recovery
Antietam Towing
Blue & Gray Towing
Women’s Boutique
Zelda’s
Josie’s on Main
Lena Darner
PROFESSIONALS
Do you need a new veterinarian? A realtor to help you most when selling your home? Who are you going to call? It’s easy! Choose a professional you can trust. You can choose with confidence when you have a personal recommendation from a friend. Your fellow HM readers gave their seal of approval to these outstanding individuals in the community. They are the tops in their fields!
Attorney
Chester Hobbs, Dolina Hobbs Law
Thomas Dolina, Dolina Hobbs Law
Bruce Poole, Poole Law Group
Bank Teller
Pam Deck, Orrstown Bank
Mary Nolan, Fulton Bank
Carmen Fox, Ameriserv Bank
Dentist
Dr. Bruce Burley, Hagerstown Smiles
Dr. Richard Prather, Dental Design Studio
Dr. David Brandenburg, Crestwood Dental
Family Doctor
Kate Smith, CRNP, Meritus
Matt Kearney, PA, Meritus
Dr. Vincent Cantone, Meritus
Financial Planner
Tyler Hornbecker, Edward Jones
John Hershey, The Hershey Group
Jacob Barr, Ark Financial
Insurance Agent
Scott Powell, State Farm
Emily Kelly, Farmers Insurance
Gaye McGovern, State Farm
Medical Specialist
Brenna Bacon Ranieli, Hagerstown Health
Dr. John Pugh, Elite Performance Institute
Tina Snyder, Pediatric Movement Center
Personal Trainer
Thomas Burge, Elite Performance Center
David Ruff, Ruff Fitness
Jonny Slick, Straight Shot Training
Real Estate Agent
Julie Fritsch, Mackintosh Realtors
Patti Perez, Mackintosh Realtors
Jason Hose, Mackintosh Realtors
Teacher
Andrew Ernst, Clear Spring Elementary
Jamille Stanley, Bester Elementary
Susan Mott, Hancock Middle/High
Veterinarian
Dr. John Heizer, Mid-Maryland Dairy Vet
Dr. Tara Cumley, Animal Health Clinic of Funkstown
Dr. Deanna Becker, North Paws Animal Hospital