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.
Dining
BBQ/Ribs: Allen K Ryan’s Chicken & Ribs
Finalists:
Bourbons & Gus’s Carry-out
Brunch: 2Fog’s Pub
Finalists:
Aberrant Ales & Bourbons
Burger: Champ’s Pub
Finalists:
Chili’s Grill and Bar & Culvers
Curbside/Carryout/Drive Through: Captain’s ön Main
Finalists:
Culvers & Electric Ramen
Dessert: Blank Slate Creamery
Finalists:
Chocolate Boutique and Bakery & Grand Traverse Pie Company
Fine Dining: Bourbons
Finalists:
Brighton Bar & Grill & Ciao Amici’s
Italian Food: Arta’s Italian
Finalists:
Cello Italian Restaurant & Ciao Amici’s
Coffeeshop: Brighton Coffee House & Theatre
Finalists:
Captain’s ön Main & Good Deed’s Coffee
Mexican Food: El Arbol Taqueria
Finalists:
El Patron & El Toro Bar & Grill
Outdoor Dining: Brewery Becker
Finalists:
Brighton Bar & Grill & Label
Pizza: Captain’s ön Main
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
Finalists:
Diamonds Steak & Seafood & Lucky’s Steakhouse
Sub/Deli/Sandwich Shop: Good Deed’s Coffee
Finalists:
Great Harvest Bread Co. & Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders
Sushi: Bluefin Japanese Steakhouse
Finalists:
Busch’s Fresh Food Market & Hatorando Sushi & Sports Bar
Entertainment & Leisure
Art Gallery: Finding Roots
Finalists:
Hell Creek Equestrian Center & Howell Opera House
Bowling Center: Brighton Bowl
Finalists:
Chelsea Bowl & City Limits Sports Bar & Bowling Center
Family Amusement:Castaway Play Cafe
Finalists:
Hamburg Family Fun Fest & Rollerama Skating Center
Live Theater: A Wilde Theatre
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
Finalists:
Hell Creek Equestrian Center & Howell Nature Center
Shopping
Antiques: Livingston Antique Outlet
Finalists:
The Artisan’s Bench & Beeyond Treasures
Bookstore: 2 Dandelions Bookshop
Finalists:
Barnes & Noble & Once Upon a Child
Arts & Crafts: Beeyond Treasures
Finalists:
Finding Roots & JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Gift Shop: Beeyond Treasures
Finalists:
Carriage House Designs & Finding Roots
Spirits
Brewery: Aberrant Ales
Finalists:
Block Brewing Company & Brewery Becker
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