HotList 2024

The 2024 HGR Hot List Winners

Whether you’re in the market for fine antiques, a cozy stay at a bed and breakfast, an accountant to do your taxes, or just a good beer, we’ve got it in our annual reader’s poll list of the best of Hagerstown and Washington County. Here are the restaurants, businesses, professionals, and entertainment venues that our readers picked as the best. There are 88 categories, 264 winners in first-, second- and third-place selections. We’ve got classy restaurants and dive bars, professionals who can pretty-up your fingernails or your bathroom, and places to get almost anything you need. If you don’t see your favorites, make sure to vote for them next year!

Accounting Services 

Saunders Tax & Accounting 

Hagerstown (301) 714-2071 

SEK 

Hagerstown (301) 733-5020 

Sum of the Digits 

Williamsport (240) 500-3141 

Alternative Health 

Structural Elements 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9293 

Hagerstown Health 

Hagerstown (301) 791-7111 

Paci Chiropractic 

Hagerstown (301) 733-4445

Animal Health Care 

Animal Health Clinic of Funkstown 

Funkstown (301) 733-7579 

Cumberland Valley Veterinary Clinic 

Hagerstown (301) 739-3121 

North Paws 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6030

Antiques 

Beaver Creek 

Hagerstown (301) 739-8075 

Memory Lane 

Hagerstown (301) 733-7491 

Weaver Treasures 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6884 

Appliances 

Spicher’s Appliances 

Hagerstown (301) 739-2794 

Lowes 

Hagerstown (301) 766-7200 

Best Buy 

Hagerstown (240) 420-8523 

Auto Dealer 

Younger Toyota 

Hagerstown (240) 329-0333 

Hagerstown Honda 

Hagerstown (301) 799-8676 

Massey Hyundai 

Hagerstown (301) 739-6756 

Auto Repair 

Eby’s Garage 

Boonsboro (301) 969-9919 

Keplinger’s Automotive 

Hagerstown (301) 773-0760 

May’s Service Center 

Hagerstown (301) 582-0610 

Bank 

Middletown Valley Bank 

Hagerstown (240) 850-6274 

Orrstown Bank 

Hagerstown (888) 677-7869 

Fulton Bank 

Hagerstown (800) 385-8664 

Barbershop 

Slow Down 

Hagerstown (240) 625-6202 

Razor’s Edge 

Hagerstown (301) 733-4247 

Tailor Made Cuts 

Hagerstown (240) 382-7602 

Bed & Breakfast 

Elmwood Farm 

Williamsport (240) 679-5235 

Beaver Creek Inn 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7777 

Inn Boonsboro 

Boonsboro (301) 432-1188 

Book Store 

2nd and Charles 

Hagerstown (301) 790-7927 

Wonder Book 

Hagerstown (301) 733-1888 

Turn the Page 

Boonsboro (301) 432-4588 

Brewery 

Antietam Brewery 

Hagerstown (240) 513-4490 

Cushwa Brewing Co. 

Williamsport (301) 223-3434 

Thick-N-Thin 

Hagerstown (240) 366-4147 

Childcare 

Bright Beginnings 

Hagerstown (301) 302-3645 

Hagerstown Children’s School 

Hagerstown (301) 739-6886 

Little Jack’s Corner

Williamsport (240) 366-8484 

Computer Service 

Innovative 

Hagerstown (240) 578-4127 

PSI 

Hagerstown 

MyTech 

Hagerstown (301) 992-5869 

Day Spa 

Bella Salon and Spa 

Hagerstown (301) 665-1060 

Sagittarius 

Hagerstown (301) 797-8008 

Bodyworks 

Hagerstown (301) 745-6490 

Dental Practice 

Hagerstown Smiles 

Hagerstown (240) 329-4724 

Allegany Dental 

Smithsburg (301) 824-5111 

Robinwood Dental 

Hagerstown/Middletown (240) 313-9660

Dispensary 

RISE 

Hagerstown (240) 329-4800 

Hagerstown Treatment 

GLeaf 

Hagerstown (240) 329-4800 

Electrical Contractor 

Valley Electrical Service 

Hancock (301) 748-1228 

Tri-State Controls 

Williamsport 

Tied: MEC and JS Electric 

Hagerstown/Williamsport

Electronics Store 

Best Buy 

Hagerstown (240) 420-8523  

Hunt Audio 

Hagerstown (301) 733-4962 

Bridged Technologies 

Hagerstown (240) 329-2231  

Family Practice 

Meritus Primary Care 

Hagerstown (240) 313-9890 

Partners in Pediatrics 

Hagerstown (301) 791-7060 

Leatherman Healthcare 

Hagerstown (301) 678-1839

Fitness Facility 

OneLife Fitness 

Hagerstown (301) 733-0980 

Planet Fitness 

Hagerstown (301) 733-0777 

Powerhouse Studios 

Hagerstown (240) 527-0471

Flooring 

Burkholders 

Hagerstown (240) 329-4904 

Carpet Gallery 

Hagerstown (301) 739-3422 

Dorsey Brothers 

Hagerstown (301) 790-2440

Florist 

TG Designs 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9575 

Roostervane 

Funkstown (301) 739-2439 

Charles A. Gibney 

Hagerstown (301) 739-4778 

Formal Wear 

Ingram’s 

Hagerstown (301) 739-3494

J&B 

Hagerstown (301) 665-1070

David’s Bridal 

Hagerstown (301) 582-0183 

Garden Supply & Landscaping 

TD Design 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9575 

Lovell’s 

Hagerstown (301) 733-8733 

Sunny Meadows 

Boonsboro (301) 302-0740

Hair Salon 

Nahla Mae 

Hagerstown (240) 310-9260 

Bella Salon and Spa 

Hagerstown (301) 665-1060 

Kalon 

Hagerstown (301) 665-1307 

Heating & Air Conditioning 

Cumberland Valley 

Hagerstown (301) 739-3830 

McIntire HVAC 

Hagerstown (240) 527-5945 

Hagerstown Heating and Cooling 

Hagerstown (240) 835-5097

Homebuilding/Renovations 

Oliver Homes 

Hagerstown (301) 797-0000 

Veterans Restoration 

Hagerstown (301) 304-3260 

Kellgard 

Williamsport (301) 966-3810

Insurance Agency 

Bowers Insurance Agency 

Hagerstown (301) 791-7910 

Cumberland Valley Insurance   

Hagerstown (301) 797-6480 

Wright-Gardner 

Hagerstown (301) 733-1234 

Jewelry Store 

R. Bruce Carson 

Hagerstown (301) 739-0830 

Reed Jewelers 

Hagerstown (301) 582-0570 

Zales 

Hagerstown (301) 582-9740 

Law Firm 

William C. Wantz 

Hagerstown (301) 733-7972 

Robinson and Robinson 

Hagerstown (301) 797-0100 

Tie: McCurdy/Singer and  

Eric B. Andrews 

Massage Therapy 

Bodyworks 

Hagerstown (301) 745-6490 

Structural Elements 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9293 

Massage Envy 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6981

Moving/Storage 

Two Men and a Truck 

Hagerstown (240) 200-4348 

Beaver Creek Storage 

Hagerstown (301) 791-7852 

Above and Beyond  

Hagerstown (301) 665-1566 

Personal Trainer 

Tina Fraley 

Hagerstown 240-527-0471 

David Ruff 

Hagerstown (301) 991-1102 

Becky Steele 

Hagerstown (301) 991-1102

Pet Grooming & Wash 

Pawsabilities 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9140 

Hearty Pet 

Hagerstown (301) 791-7387 

Dog Gone Grooming 

Hagerstown (301) 739-0867 

Pet Sitting/Walking 

Platinum Paws 

Hagerstown (410) 935-7179 

Pet-agrees 

Hagerstown (301) 790-0123 

Four-legged Friends 

Hagerstown (301) 791-3780 

Photographer 

Nick Betson 

Hagerstown 

Tie: Doug Via  

Hagerstown (240) 409-9398 

Monica Wertman 

Hagerstown (301) 693-3021 

Plumbing 

Tri-State Plumbing & Heating 

Hagerstown (301) 739-9308 

Plumbing Wurx 

Hagerstown (301) 264-7577 

Larry and Sons 

Hagerstown (240) 850-3182

Radio Station 

WJEJ 1240 am 

Hagerstown (301) 797-9797 

WAYZ 104.7 fm 

Greencastle, Pa. (888) 950-1047 

WWEJ 106.9 fm 

Hagerstown (301) 797-9797 

Real Estate Office 

Roger Fairbourne Real Estate 

Hagerstown (301) 733-4183 

Century 21 – Market Professionals 

Hagerstown (301) 671-4663 

Real Estate Today 

Hagerstown (301) 791-9046 

Second-hand Shop 

Act II 

Hagerstown (301) 739-0552 

Goodwill 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6550 

Finders Keepers 

Hagerstown (301) 790-2300 

Senior Living 

Homewood 

Williamsport (301) 582-1750 

Fahrney-Keedy 

Boonsboro (301) 733-6284 

Williamsport Retirement Village 

Williamsport (301) 223-7971 

Shopping Center 

Longmeadow 

Hagerstown 212.265.6600 

Valley Mall 

Halfway (301) 582-0700 

Centre at Hagerstown 

Hagerstown 

Specialty Medical 

Structural Elements 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9293 

Capital Women’s Care 

Hagerstown (301) 665-9098 

Meritus Hagerstown Heart 

Hagerstown (301) 797-2525

Specialty Retail 

TG Designs 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9575 

Tie: Gordon’s Grocery  

Hagerstown (301) 739-2957 

Guitar Center 

Hagerstown (301) 791-8921 

Tattoo Shop 

Olde Line Tattoo 

Halfway (240) 347-4827 

Yours Truly 

Hagerstown (240) 347-4881 

Harvest 

Hagerstown 

Towing/Roadside Service 

Reliable Towing 

Hagerstown (240) 500-4733 

Cunningham’s 

Greencastle, Pa. (717) 597-2624 

Eichelberger 

Hagerstown (301) 582-5750 

WashCo Tradition 

Alsatia Mummer’s Parade 

Hagerstown (301) 739-2044 

Krumpe Donut Drop 

Hagerstown (301) 733-6103 

Antietam Fireworks 

Sharpsburg 

Wedding Venue 

Cortland Mansions 

Hagerstown (240) 446-1758 

Elmwood Farms 

Williamsport (240) 679-5235 

Big Cork Vineyard 

Rorhrersville (301) 302-8032

Professionals

Bank Teller 

Kathy Swope 

Hagerstown Orrstown Bank 

Cassidy Boldyga 

Hagerstown Orrstown Bank 

Carmen Fox 

Ameriserv Financial Bank 

Chef 

Arik Mills (Rik’s Café) 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Tara Cluck (The Grill at Runways) 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6466 

Jay Zuspan (28 South) 

Hagerstown (240) 347-4932 

Financial Planner 

Steven Bass 

Hagerstown (301) 791-8450 

Jacob Barr 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6135 

Tie: Tyler Hornbecker and
Kenneth Smith 

Boonsboro/Hagerstown 

Insurance Agent 

Andrew Clemmer 

Hagerstown (301) 797-6480 

Kelly Grove 

Hagerstown (301)797-5500 

Christian Wright 

Hagerstown (301) 733-1234 

Real Estate Agent 

Patti Perez ReMax 

Hagerstown (240) 625-6561 

Crystal Pheulpin 

Hagerstown (301) 992-8325 

Tie: Julie Fritsch and Michael Draper 

Hagerstown/Hagerstown 

Veterinarian 

Dr. Tara Cumley 

Funkstown 301-733-7579 

Dr. Jennifer Dolan 

Hagerstown (301) 739-3121 

Dr. Deanna Becker 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6030

Eateries

Asian Restaurant 

House of Kobe 

Hagerstown (301) 797-6979 

Nikko 

Hagerstown (301) 714-0005 

Sakura 

Hagerstown (301) 393-8680 

Bakery 

Sanders Cookie Jar 

Hagerstown (301) 797-0076 

Saffron Bakery 

Hagerstown (240) 329-0220 

Lillian’s Bakehouse 

Hagerstown (301) 383-9879 

Barbecue 

Mission Barbecue 

Hagerstown (443) 491-8777 

Blackrock Barbeque 

Hagerstown (240) 346-8649 

Keep it Smokin’ 

Hagerstown (240) 818-3506 

Breakfast 

J’s Diner 

Hagerstown (301) 745-3091 

Hagerstown Family Diner 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6330 

Cracker Barrel

Hagerstown (240) 420-0955

Burger 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541 

Foster’s on the Point 

Hagerstown (301) 739-7182 

Five Guys 

Hagerstown (301) 791-4802 

Casual Restaurant 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541 

Foster’s on the Point 

Hagerstown (301) 739-7182 

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222 

Catering 

Leiter’s 

Hagerstown (301) 223-7070 

Blackrock BBQ 

Hagerstown (240) 346-8649 

Rik’s Cafe 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541 

Coffee House 

Cannon Coffee 

Hagerstown (240) 310-9544 

Rooster Moon 

Hagerstown (301) 790-5040 

Pura Vida 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6540 

Crab Cake 

Schula’s 

Hagerstown (301) 714-1397 

Nick’s Airport Inn 

Hagerstown (301) 733-8560 

Rik’s Café  

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541 

Dessert 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

BJ’s Brewhouse 

Hagerstown (240) 513-4040 

Saffron Bakery 

Hagerstown (240) 329-0220 

Happy Hour 

Fosters on the Point 

Hagerstown (301) 739-7182  

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Primanti Brothers 

Hagerstown (301) 228-0933 

Ice Cream/Frozen Treat 

Rita’s Italian Ice 

Hagerstown (240) 513-8013 

Maugansville Creamery 

Maugansville (301) 393-5324 

Sweetsie’s 

Clear Spring (301) 582-1166 

Italian 

Dolce 

Hagerstown (301) 745-6300 

Olive Garden 

Hagerstown (301) 582-0408 

Fratelli’s 

Hagerstown (301) 393-8733 

Latin-American 

Los Amigos 

Hagerstown (240) 420-8000 

El Sombrero 

Hagerstown (240) 469-4402 

Cacique 

Hagerstown (301) 739-7207 

Liquor Store 

Longmeadow 

Hagerstown (301) 766-4636 

Castle Liquors 

Williamsport (301) 223-7887 

Old Orchard 

Hagerstown (301) 739-0757 

New Restaurant 

Café Roma 

Hagerstown (301) 739-8669 

Poke and Sushi 

Hagerstown (301) 393-8833 

High Thai’d 

Hagerstown (301) 766-9669 

Outstanding Service 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222  

The Grille at Runways 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6466 

Overall Restaurant 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222  

The Grille at Runways 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6466 

Pizza 

Rocky’s 

Hagerstown (301) 790-3852 

Brothers 

Hagerstown (240) 625-9215 

King’s  

Hagerstown (301) 745-6406 

Seafood 

Schula’s 

Hagerstown (301) 714-1397 

Chic’s Seafood 

Hagerstown (301) 739-8220 

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222 

Romantic/Special 

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222  

Nick’s Airport Inn 

Hagerstown (301) 733-8560  

The Grille at Runways 

Hagerstown (240) 707-6466 

Local Steak 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Tie: Nick’s Airport Inn  

Hagerstown (301) 733-8560  

Bistro 11 

Hagerstown (301) 733-2222 

Sub/Sandwich/Wraps 

Hartle’s 

Hagerstown 301.739.5483 

Jersey Mike’s 

Hagerstown (240) 850-6900 

Subway 

Hagerstown (301) 745-5980. 

Sushi 

House of Kobe 

Hagerstown 301) 797-6979 

Nikko 

Hagerstown (301) 714-0005 

Tie: Sushi Bomb, Sakura 

Hagerstown 

Vegetarian Options 

Free Range Café 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6070 

Hummus Mediterranean Grill 

Hagerstown (240) 513-6020 

J’s Diner 

Hagerstown (301) 745-3091 

Winery/Distillery 

Stone House Urban Winery 

Hagerstown (240) 513-4565 

Red Heifer 

Smithsburg (301) 824-5210 

Big Cork 

Rohrersville (301) 302-8032 

Wings 

Rik’s Café 

Hagerstown (301) 302-7541  

Stadium Tavern 

Hagerstown (301) 714-0849 

Foster’s on the Point 

Hagerstown (301) 739-7182

Entertainment

Family Entertainment 

Warehouse Cinemas 

Hagerstown (240) 608-4900 

Discovery Station 

Hagerstown (301) 790-0076 

Maryland Theatre 

Hagerstown (301) 790-2000 

Festival/Special Event 

Augustoberfest 

Boonsboro 

Hangarfest 

Hagerstown 

Alsatia Mummer’s Parade  

Hagerstown 

Golf Course 

Black Rock 

Hagerstown (240) 313-2816 

Beaver Creek Country Club 

Hagerstown (301) 733-5138 

Fountainhead Country Club 

Hagerstown (301) 739-6933 

Kids Birthday Parties  

Sky Zone 

Hagerstown (301) 420-5867 

Chuck E. Cheese 

Hagerstown (301) 582-0707 

Pediatric Movement Center 

Hagerstown (301) 739-5437 

High School Sports 

Boonsboro High School  

Boonsboro 

Smithsburg High School 

Smithsburg 

North Hagerstown High School 

Hagerstown

Museum 

Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts

Hagerstown (301) 739-5727 

Discovery Station 

Hagerstown (301) 790-0076 

Hagerstown Aviation Museum   

Hagerstown (301) 733-8717