By Adam Pack
Each year West Virginia Living magazine showcases the best places to eat, drink, and be merry, from the northern panhandle of the state to the southernmost borders. The “Best of West Virginia” competition is a recognition for small businesses and destinations in West Virginia. As of now, finalists have been selected in 86 categories and several Greenbrier Valley businesses are in contention to win Best in West Virginia in their category. Vote for your favorites from Sept. 26 to Oct. 16. You can vote once per day per category.
Finalists from the area, by category, include:
- Travel:
Best Bed & Breakfast/Inn – The General Lewis Inn, The Old Victoria Inn
Best Boutique Hotel – The Escape, The Schoolhouse Hotel
Best Campground – Greenbrier River Campgrounds
Best Casino – The Greenbrier Casino
Best Chain Hotel – Home2 Suites by Hilton Lewisburg, Hampton Inn Lewisburg
Best Convention and Visitors Bureau – Greenbrier County CVB
Best Golf Course – The Greenbrier
Best Place to Take the Kids – Lost World Caverns
Best Resort – The Greenbrier
Best Spa – The Greenbrier
Best Sports/Recreation Complex – Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center
Best State Park/Forest/Nature Attraction – Greenbrier State Forest, Beartown State Park
- Culture:
Best Art Gallery – Cooper Gallery, Alderson Artisans Gallery
Best Environmental Organization – Greenbrier River Watershed
Best Fair/Festival/Event – State Fair of West Virginia, Alderson 4th of July
Best Charity/Non-Profit Organization – Fruits of Labor
Best Live Music Venue – Big Draft Brewing
Best Local Newspaper – The West Virginia Daily News
Best Museum – Greenbrier Historical Center
Best Place to Work – Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company
Best Radio Station – WRON-AM 1400 “Newstalk 1400 WRON,” WBRB 101.3 “The Bear”
- Drink:
Best Brewery – Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company, Big Draft Brewing
Best Cidery – Hawk Knob Hard Cider and Mead
Best Coffeehouse – Manic Espresso, The Wild Bean, Tootsie’s Place
Best Distillery – Smooth Ambler Distillery
Best Local Watering Hole – The Asylum, Briergarten, Big Draft Brewing
Best New West Virginia Libation Producer – Big Draft Brewing
- Food:
Best Appalachian Cuisine – The Stardust Cafe
Best Bakery – Good Roads Bakehouse, Amy’s Market
Best BBQ – Road Hog’s Barbeque
Best Brunch – The Humble Tomato, The French Goat, General Lewis Inn
Best Burger – The Asylum, Jim’s Drive-In
Best Butchery – Swift Level Fine Meats
Best Chef – Chef Jared Masters (The French Goat)
Best Donuts – Ben & Ellen Donuts (State Fair of WV)
Best Drive-In – Jim’s Drive In
Best Fine Dining – The French Goat, Food & Friends
Best Honey – Mountain Sugar and Spice
Best Hot Dog – Jim’s Drive In
Best Italian Food – The Humble Tomato
Best New Restaurant – Big Draft Brewing
Best Pepperoni Roll – The Humble Tomato
Best Pizza – Hill and Holler, The Humble Tomato
Best Specialty Food Marketplace – Swift Level Fine Meats, Bella The Corner Gourmet
Best Wings – Hill and Holler
- Shopping & Services:
Best Independent Bookstore – A New Chapter Bookstore
Best Independent Fine Jewelry Store – Lewisburg Diamond and Gold
Best Local Floral Shop – Greenbrier Cut Flowers
Best Local Women’s Apparel – Wolf Creek
Best Outdoor/Gear Shop – Serenity Now Outfitters Inc.
Best Real Estate Agency – Patterson & Co. Luxury Real Estate, Grist Real Estate Associates, Greenbrier Real Estate Services, Foxfire Realty
Best Place to Buy WV-Made Products – Alderson’s Store
- Towns:
Best Adventure Town – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Downtown – Lewisburg
Best Inclusive Town – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Mayor – Lewisburg’s Beverly White, White Sulphur Spring’s Bruce Bowling
Best Town for a Weekend Getaway – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Town for Foodies – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Town for History – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Town for Leaf-Peeing – Lewisburg, Alderson
Best Town for Retirees – Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
Best Town for the Arts – Lewisburg
So, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 16, visit West Virginia Living online to vote for your favorite businesses at wvliving.com/best-of-west-virginia-2022
