By Mary Gajda and Alicia Frank
Congratulations to all the businesses that were nominated for the Greatest of Great Lakes Bay.
Here is our list of the 2019 greatest Hits!
Restaurants
Asian Food
Pasong’s Café (Saginaw)
Blossoms Asian Bistro
(Bay City)
Barbecue
That Guy’s BBQ (Bay City)
Slo’ Bones BBQ Smokehaus (Frankenmuth)
Breakfast Joint
Uptown Grill (Bay City)
Lasko’s Restaurant
(Midland / Bay City)
Burger
Midland Burger Co.
(Midland)
American Kitchen (Bay City)
Family Dining
Bavarian Inn Restaurant (Frankenmuth)
Daniel’s Grill (Saginaw)
Fine Dining
Real Seafood Co. (Bay City)
Gratzi (Midland)
Indian Food
Cinnamon Indian Cuisine (Midland)
Shahi Indian Cuisine (Saginaw)
Italian Food
Gratzi (Midland)
Brooklyn Boyz Pizzeria/Italian Eatery (Bay City)
Mediterranean
Zitoon Mediterranean Cuisine (Midland)
Falafel Hut (Saginaw)
Mexican
Coco Loco (Saginaw/Bay City)
Los Palominos (Mount Pleasant)
New Restaurant
Opened in 2018
Sushi Remix
(Saginaw/Bay City)
Gratzi (Midland)
Patio
Real Seafood Co. (Bay City)
Harvey’s Bar & Grill (Saginaw)
Pizza Place
G’s Pizzeria (Saginaw/Bay City)
Brooklyn Boyz Pizzeria/Italian Eatery (Bay City)
Place For Lunch
Fralia’s (Saginaw)
Uptown Grill (Bay City)
Steaks
O’s Pub & Grill (Auburn)
Mountain Town Station (Mount Pleasant)
Sushi
Midori Sushi and Martini Lounge (Mount Pleasant)
Maru Sushi & Grill (Midland)
Unique Menu
The Maple Grille (Hemlock)
Annabelle’s Own (Midland)
Wine List
Prost! Wine Bar &
Charcuterie (Frankenmuth)
Whine (Midland)
BARS & BREWS
Bar Food
O’s Pub & Grill (Auburn)
Blue Gator Sports Pub & Grill (Mount Pleasant)
Beer Menu
Whichcraft Taproom (Midland)
Tavern 101 (Bay City)
Brewery
Midland Brewing Co.
(Midland)
Frankenmuth Brewery (Frankenmuth)
Dance Bar
Encore,The Nightclub (Mount Pleasant)
Happy Hour
Harvey’s Grill & Bar (Saginaw)
Old City Hall Restaurant (Bay City)
Hole In The Wall
Jake’s Corner Lounge (Bay City)
Log Cabin Bar & Grill (Freeland)
Sports Bar
Big E’s Sports Grill (Midland)
O’s Pub & Grill (Auburn)
SWEETS, BITES AND EATS
Bagels
Populace Coffee (Bay City)
Elaine’s Bake Shop (Bay City)
Bakery
The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe (Midland/Bay City)
Robaire’s Bakery & Doughnut Shop (Mount Pleasant)
Bulk Food Store
Beyond Measure Bulk Foods (Midland)
Healthy Habitz 4 LIfe (Frankenmuth)
Candy Store
St. Laurent Brothers (Bay City)
Zak & Mac’s Chocolate Haus (Frankenmuth)
Cheese Shop
Frankenmuth Cheese Haus (Frankenmuth)
Artigiano Artisan Cheese Shoppe (Bay City)
Coffee Shop
Coffee Chaos (Midland)
Live Oak Coffeehouse (Midland /Bay City)
Donuts
Elaine’s Bake Shop (Bay City)
Cops & Doughnuts (Clare/Bay City/Mount Pleasant)
Deli
Intermission Deli (Saginaw/Bay City)
Max & Emily’s Eatery (Mount Pleasant)
Ice Cream Shop
Mooney’s Ice Cream & Cakes (Saginaw)
Great Lakes Ice Cream Co. (Midland/Saginaw)
Pies
Grand Traverse Pie Company (Midland)
Riverside Family Restaurant (Freeland)
Wedding Cakes
Mary’s Creative Cakery (Saginaw)
Petit 4 Pastry (Essexville)
Wings
Sporty’s Wing Shack & Smokehouse (Pinconning/ Saginaw)
Slo’ Bones BBQ Smokehaus (Frankenmuth)
HOME & GARDEN
Builder
Cobblestone Homes (Saginaw)
Greystone Homes (Midland)
Designer
Melissa Wahl/Cobblestone Homes (Saginaw)
Kuhn Young Design Group (Bay City)
Flooring Store
Valley Carpet (Bay City)
Premier Tile & Stone (Midland)
Furniture Store
Prime Brothers Furniture (Bay City)
Art Sample Home (Saginaw)
Home Décor Store
Super Cute (Freeland)
My Secret Garden (Bay City)
Landscapers
Reder Landscaping (Midland)
Artisans Landscaping & Design (Auburn)
Lawn And Garden Store
Begick Nursery & Garden Center (Bay City)
Abele Greenhouse & Garden Center (Saginaw)
Lawn Furniture
Begick Nursery & Garden Center (Bay City)
Lawn Service
Servinski Sod Service (Midland)
Garpiel Group (Saginaw)
Nursery/Greenhouse
Abele Greenhouse & Garden Center (Saginaw)
Begick Nursery & Garden Center (Bay City)
Outdoor Décor
Warmbier Farms (Auburn)
Begick Nursery & Garden Center (Bay City)
Roofer
Herbert Roofing & Insulation (Saginaw/Midland)
Vondette Roofing (Saginaw)
SHOPPING
Boutique
OMONI Boutique (Saginaw/Bay City)
My Secret Garden (Bay City)
Bras and Lingerie
Corset Shop Intimates (Saginaw)
Bridal Shop
Infinity Bridal (Bay City)
Lola’s Bridal Boutique (Saginaw)
Children’s Clothing
Sweet Peach Children’s Boutique (Bay City)
Annie & Oliver’s (Midland)
Consignment Store
What Goes Around Comes Around (Midland)
Grocery Store
Jack’s Fruit & Meat Market (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw/ Essexville)
Pat’s Food Center (Freeland)
Jewelry Store
J.D Jewelers (Midland/Gladwin)
Herman Hiss & Company (Bay City)
Menswear
Edward’s Men’s Shop (Saginaw)
Saginaw Suits and Alterations (Saginaw)
Party Store
Ideal Party Store (Bay City)
Eastman Party Store (Midland)
Prom Shop
Viper Apparel (Bridgeport)
Sempliners Bride & Formal (Bay City)
Shoe Store
Runners Athletic Company (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw/ Mount Pleasant)
Circle Quality Shoes (Midland)
Thrift Store
Shelterhouse Resale Shop (Midland)
The Cat’s Meow (Bay City/ Essexville)
Womenswear
Ferne Boutique (Bay City)
OMONI Boutique (Saginaw/Bay City)
SERVICES
Accounting Firm
Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants (Saginaw/Midland)
Rehmann (Saginaw/Midland)
Attorney
Carol Thomas/Law Office Of Carol Thomas (Saginaw)
Katie Baluha/Katie Marie Law (Freeland)
Bank
Chemical Bank
Independent Bank
Cleaning Service
ServiceMaster of the Tri-Cities (Midland)
American Maintenance & Cleaning Services (Saginaw)
Cosmetic/Spa
Tondue Medical Spa (Bay City)
Glo Skin Spa (Midland)
Credit Union
Wildfire Credit Union
Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union
Dog Groomer
Pet Pals (Auburn)
The Barking Club (Bay City)
Doggy Day Care
Kaybee’s K9 Training & Spa (Bay City)
Poochie’s Pit Stop (Sanford)
Dry Cleaner
Clayton Cleaners (Bay City)
State Street Dry Cleaners (Saginaw)
Facialist
Angela Cardenas/U Spa & Salon (Freeland)
Jennifer Lehto/Levity Spa & Salon (Saginaw)
Florist
Austin’s Flowers & Gifts (Freeland)
Keit’s Flower Shop (Bay City)
Hair Salon
Adore Hair and Nail Studio (Saginaw)
A Spencer Gellise Salon (Bay City)
HVAC Company
Haertel Heating Company (Bay City)
Wilds Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (Midland)
Massage
Collier Chiropractic (Bay City)
Kehres Health & Chiropractic (Saginaw / Midland / Bay City / Mt. Pleasant)
Nail Salon
Attractions Hair & Nail Salon (Bay City)
The Nail Nook (Bay City)
Photography Studio
Harbour Light Photography (Auburn)
Warner Photography (Midland)
Plumbing
Brubaker Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Fireplaces (Midland)
Real Estate Agency
Century 21 Signature Realty (Saginaw/Bay City/Midland/ Frankenmuth)
Modern Realty (Midland)
Tattoo Shop
Voodoo Tattoo (Bay City)
Old Town Tattoo (Saginaw)
Travel Agency
AAA (Midland/Bay City/ Saginaw/Mount Pleasant)
Circle Travel (Midland)
Veterinarian
Veterinary Health Center (Saginaw)
Bay Animal Hospital (Essexville)
HEALTH & FITNESS
Bike Store
Ray’s Bike Shop (Midland/Bay City/Clare)
Jack’s Bike Shop (Bay City)
Chiropractor
Kehres Health & Chiropractor (Saginaw/Midland/Bay City/ Mount Pleasant)
Collier Chiropractic (Bay City)
Dance Studio
Extreme Dance Arts (Saginaw)
Bay Valley Academy (Bay City)
Dentist
Dr. Chelsea Mason (Bay City)
Ashly Bailey & Kathleen Klonowski Cosmetic + Family Dentistry (Midland)
Doctor
Dr. Rajesh Dandamudi (Bay City)
Dr. Jeffrey Potts (Bay City)
Gym
Sarah Fechter Fitness (Saginaw)
Pure-NRGY Fitness (Saginaw)
Health Food Store
Discount Health Foods (Saginaw/Bay City)
Healthy Habitz 4 Life (Frankemuth)
Orthodontist
Copus Orthodontics (Bay City)
Davis & Davis Orthodontics (Midland)
Personal Trainer
Sarah Fechter/Sarah Fechter Fitness (Saginaw)
Rwaida Bates/Pure-NRGY Fitness (Saginaw)
Pharmacy
Anderson Pharmacy (Bay City)
Glover’s Pharmacy and Gift Shop (Midland)
Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Center
Auburn PT (Auburn / Bay City / Essexville)
Renue Physcial Therapy (Bay City/Saginaw/Midland/ Bridgeport/Freeland)
Skin Care
Yonick Plastic Surgery (Midland)
Tondue Medical Spa (Bay City)
Yoga Studio
Yoga By Kathryn (Saginaw)
Element 22 (Midland)
MUSIC
Instrument Store
Herter Music Center (Bay City)
Phat Cat Guitars (Saginaw)
Music Lessons
Upbeat Music Academy (Midland)
Herter Music Center (Bay City)
Record Store
Electric Kitsch (Bay City)
Audiogazing (Saginaw)
Stereo Shop
The Listening Room (Saginaw)
OUTDOORS & ON THE TOWN
Banquet Hall
Horizons Conference Center (Saginaw)
Bavarian Inn Lodge (Frankenmuth)
Concert Venue
Dow Event Center (Saginaw)
Temple Theatre (Saginaw)
Festival
St. Stan’s Polish Festival (Bay City)
Saginaw’s Greek Festival (Saginaw)
Gallery
Studio 23/The Arts Center (Bay City)
Northwood Gallery (Midland)
Movie Theater
State Theatre (Bay City)
Court Street Theater (Saginaw)
Museum
Michigan Heroes Museum (Frankenmuth)
Saginaw Art Museum (Saginaw)
Park or Trail
Chippewa Nature Center (Midland)
Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens Canopy Walk (Midland)
Performing Center
Midland Center For the Arts (Midland)
Bay City Players (Bay City)
Place For A Date
Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie (Frankenmuth)
Gratzi (Midland)
Place To Bike
Pere Marquette Rail Trail (Midland to Clare)
Saginaw Valley Rail Trail (Saginaw to St. Charles)
Place To Fish
Saginaw Bay
Linwood Beach Marina
Place To Golf
Maple Leaf Golf Course (Linwood)
Apple Mountain (Freeland)
Wedding Venue
Apple Mountain (Freeland)
Serendipity Farms Wedding Barn (Blanchard)
WHEELS
Auto Detailing Shop
DJ’s Detailing (Saginaw)
High Definition Detailing (Midland)
Auto Repair
George’s Auto Repair (Bay City)
All A’s Automotive & Transmission Repair (Midland)
Limo Service
Stretch Limo (Saginaw)
Vinny’s Uptown Limousine
(Bay City)
New Car Dealer
Garber Automotive Group (Midland/Saginaw/Linwood)
Betten Baker Buick GMC Cadillac (Midland)
RV Dealer
Tri City RV (Bay City)
Dolney RV Center (Kawkawlin)
Tire Shop
Totten Tire Center (Saginaw/ Birch Run)
Rowleys Tire & Auto Service (Bay City)
Used Car Dealer
Serra Automotive Saginaw (Saginaw)
Krapohl Ford and Lincoln (Mount Pleasant)
PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES
Band
Jedi Mind Trip
Steve Armstrong and the 25 Cent Beer Band
Bartender
Evan Greskowiak/Lorelei Lounge at Bavarian Inn Lodge (Frankenmuth)
Ben Batzer/Tavern 101 (Bay City)
Car Salesperson
Matthew Larson/Labadie Buick GMC (Bay City)
Brent Gromaski/Serra Automotive Saginaw (Saginaw)
Club DJ
Joe Fila/Active Entertainment (Saginaw)
Financial Advisor
Matthew Starke/Great Lakes Retirement Solutions (Saginaw)
Scott Schropp/The Iles Schropp Group (Saginaw)
Fixit Guy/Gal
Steve Schuman/SS Schuman LLC Handyman Service (Sanford)
Insurance Agent
Brad Martin/State Farm (Auburn)
Alyssa Gulvas/Farm Bureau Insurance (Kawkawlin)
Life Coach
Lisa Thompson/Self Love Beauty (Midland)
Radio Morning Show
Nate & April/WIOG
Jim Biggins & Jodi K./The Moose
Radio Personality
Art Lewis/WSGW
Jodi K./The Moose
Restaurateur
Amy Zehnder Grossi/Bavarian Inn Restaurant (Frankenmuth)
Dave Dittenber/Downtown Restaurant Investments (Bay City/Midland)
Singer
Melissa Curry
Mandi Layne
Stylist
Angela Fechter-Counts/Levity Spa & Salon (Saginaw)
Pari Giacoletti/Adore Hair & Nail Studio (Saginaw)
TV Meteorologist
Chris Easlick/WNEM
Ahmad Bajjey/WEYI
TV News Anchor
David Custer/WNEM
Dave Bondy/WEYI
TV Sports Guy/Gal
Jason Fielder/WNEM
Ryan Slocum/WJRT
Tattoo Artist
Jason “Goose” Clayton/Old Town Tattoo (Saginaw)
Justin Rodriguez/Voodoo
Tattoo (Bay City)
Teacher
Rwaida Bates/Jessie Loomis Elementary (Saginaw)
Jennifer Martin/Mackensen Elementary School (Bay City)
