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2024 Best of the Brighton Howell Area

January 19, 2024

Brighton Howell Area locals are some of the most dedicated to the small businesses in their town. From top breweries to favorite spas and salons, Livingston County Daily has residents and fans of the area vote for the best places to dine, play, and more. Here is the full list of 2024 Best of the Brighton Howell Area winners in each category.

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Dining

Bakery: Dough Creations

Dough Creations chocolate sprinkle donut and cinnamon roll

Finalists:
M Street Baking Co. & Marv’s Bakery & Meats

BBQ/Ribs: Allen K Ryan’s Chicken & Ribs

Barbecue Chicken at Allen K. Ryan's.

Finalists:
Bourbons & Gus’s Carry-out

Brunch: 2Fog’s Pub

Moscow mule and fancy cocktail at 2 Fog's in downtown Howell, Michigan

Finalists:
Aberrant Ales & Bourbons

Burger: Champ’s Pub

burger from champs pub

Finalists:
Chili’s Grill and Bar & Culvers

Food & Drink

Curbside/Carryout/Drive Through: Captain’s ön Main

piping hot pizza from captians on main in downtown brighton

Finalists:
Culvers & Electric Ramen

Dessert: Blank Slate Creamery

little girl holding bowl of ice cream

Finalists:
Chocolate Boutique and Bakery & Grand Traverse Pie Company

Fine Dining: Bourbons

braised short ribs from bourbons in brighton, michigan

Finalists:
Brighton Bar & Grill & Ciao Amici’s

Italian Food: Arta’s Italian

A dinner meal at Arta's Italian.

Finalists:
Cello Italian Restaurant & Ciao Amici’s

Coffeeshop: Brighton Coffee House & Theatre

coffee from brighton coffee house and theatre in brighton, michigan

Finalists:
Captain’s ön Main & Good Deed’s Coffee

Mexican Food: El Arbol Taqueria

el arbol veggie taco bowl in brighton, michigan

Finalists:
El Patron & El Toro Bar & Grill

Coffee & Sweets

Outdoor Dining: Brewery Becker

Outside setting and a beer at Brewery Becker

Finalists:
Brighton Bar & Grill & Label

Pizza: Captain’s ön Main

Balsamic glaze on tomato pizza from Captains on Main Brighton, Michigan

Finalists:
Coratti’s Pizzeria Bar and Bocce & Howell’s Mainstreet Winery

Seafood: Bluefin Japanese Steakhouse

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Finalists:
Diamonds Steak & Seafood & Stillwater Grill Brighton

Steakhouse: Black Rock Bar & Grill

steak cooking on a black rock from black rock bar and grill in hartland, michigan

Finalists:
Diamonds Steak & Seafood & Lucky’s Steakhouse

Sub/Deli/Sandwich Shop: Good Deed’s Coffee

Coffee and an everything bagel

Finalists:
Great Harvest Bread Co. & Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders

Sushi: Bluefin Japanese Steakhouse

A sushi roll at Bluefin Japanese Steakhouse

Finalists:
Busch’s Fresh Food Market & Hatorando Sushi & Sports Bar

Area Restaurants

Entertainment & Leisure

Art Gallery: Finding Roots

A piece of art at Finding Roots

Finalists:
Hell Creek Equestrian Center & Howell Opera House

Bowling Center: Brighton Bowl

bowling lanes at brighton bowl

Finalists:
Chelsea Bowl & City Limits Sports Bar & Bowling Center

Things to Do

Family Amusement:Castaway Play Cafe

Castaway Play Cafe indoor kids play area

Finalists:
Hamburg Family Fun Fest & Rollerama Skating Center

Live Theater: A Wilde Theatre

A Wilde Theatre productions in Brighton, Michigan

Finalists:
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts & Community Theatre of Howell

Movie Theatre: Emagine Hartland

Finalists:
Historic Howell Theater & Milford Cinema

Tourist/Seasonal Attraction: Hamburg Family Fun Fest

A food stand at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest

Finalists:
Hell Creek Equestrian Center & Howell Nature Center

Attractions

Shopping

Antiques: Livingston Antique Outlet

livingston antique outlet in howell, michigan

Finalists:
The Artisan’s Bench & Beeyond Treasures

Bookstore: 2 Dandelions Bookshop

Pajama Story Time at 2 Dandelions Bookstore

Finalists:
Barnes & Noble & Once Upon a Child

Arts & Crafts: Beeyond Treasures

beeyond treasures in brighton, michigan

Finalists:
Finding Roots & JOANN Fabric and Crafts

Gift Shop: Beeyond Treasures

sunflower wreath from beeyond treasures

Finalists:
Carriage House Designs & Finding Roots

Area Shopping

Spirits

Brewery: Aberrant Ales

aberrant ales in howell, michigan

Finalists:
Block Brewing Company & Brewery Becker

Happy Hour: Bourbons

cocktails at the bar at bourbons in brighton, michigan

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Finalists:
Cleary’s Pub & Jonna’s Bar & Grill

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