Friday, May 23, 2025

BEST OF TOLEDO 2021 – Shops/Stores

LOCALLY OWNED WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER: Iris Beauty Bar and Boutique
2712 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-490-6590.
irisbeautybarandboutique.com
Opening in 2021, Iris has already opened a lot of eyes and garnered a ton of fans with its “all-in-one” approach to both beauty and wellness. Co-owners Shelbi Hoffman and Jessica Fuller bring years of experience to the table— Shelbi as a stylist, Jessica as a crystal healer— and their friendly and talented staff means that no matter if you want to look good or feel better, Iris can help.
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

NEW STORE
WINNER: Hidden Treasures 419
5609 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania. 419-265-8581. hiddentreasures419.com
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

FLORAL SHOP
WINNER: Beautiful Blooms by Jen
5675 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-8821. beautifulbloomsbyjen.com
RUNNER UP: Bartz Viviano
bartzviviano.com

GREENHOUSE/NURSERY
WINNER: Hoen’s Garden Center and Landscaping
1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland. 419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com
RUNNER UP: Nature’s Corner
mynaturescorner.com

HOME/GIFT SHOP
WINNER: Fiddle Stix Boutique
4165 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. 419-931-2022.
5693 Main St. Sylvania. 419-386-2812.
fiddlestixboutique.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Lamp Company
toledolampcompany.com

ANTIQUE STORE
WINNER: Maumee Antique Mall
1552 Reynolds Rd., Maumee. 419-893-2468. maumeeantiquemall.com
RUNNER-UP: Consign-It Home Interiors
consignittoledo.com

FLOORING STORE
WINNER: Carpets by Otto
Various locations. carpetsbyotto.com
RUNNER UP: Modern Floors
modernfloorscarpetonetoledo.com

FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: Appliance Center
Various locations. shopac.com
RUNNER UP: La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
la-z-boy.com

THRIFT/RESALE STORE
WINNER: Maumee Habitat for Humanity ReStore
1310 Conant St., Maumee. 419-382-1658. mvhabitat.org/restore
RUNNER UP: Goodwill
goodwillnwohio.com

MALL/SHOPPING AREA
WINNER: Levis Commons
Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com
RUNNER UP: Fallen Timbers
theshopsatfallentimbers.com

PLACE TO BUY A PIECE OF TOLEDO
WINNER: Jupmode
2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029.
3142 Markway Rd. 419-573-2666.
jupmode.com
RUNNER UP: Libbey Glass Factory Outlet
libbey.com/outlet

LOCALLY OWNED MEN’S CLOTHING
WINNER: Szar’s Men’s Shop
4743 N. Summit St. 419-726-2226. szars-mens-shop.edan.io
RUNNER UP: Diamond’s Men’s Shop
diamondsmensshop.com

BRIDAL SHOP
WINNER: Atlas Bridal Shop
4895 Monroe St., Ste. 101. 419-474-9119. atlasbridalshop.com
RUNNER UP: Belle Amour Bridal
belleamourbridal.com

JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Harold Jaffe Jewelers
4211 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-4480. haroldjaffe.com
RUNNER UP: David Fairclough Fine Jewelers
davidfairclough.com

OPTICAL SHOP
WINNER: Optical Arts, Inc.
2934 W. Central Ave. 419-535-7837. opticalartsinc.com
RUNNER UP: Pinnacle Eye Group
pinnacleeyegroup.com

SEXY BUSINESS
WINNER: Lindsay Nicole Photography
1 S. St. Clair St. #1b. 419-273-6040. lindsaynicolestudio.com
RUNNER UP: Tastefully Freaky
tastefullyfreaky.com

MEAT/BUTCHER
WINNER: House of Meats
Various locations. houseofmeats.com
RUNNER UP: Zavotski Custom Meat and Deli
zavotzki.com

SPIRITUAL SHOP
WINNER: Reger’s Church Supplies and Religious Gifts
4100 Secor Rd. 419-474-4740. regers.com
RUNNER UP: Iris Beauty Bar and Boutique
irisbeautybarandboutique.com

LIQUOR STORE
WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center
4129 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-1421. josephswinestoretoledooh.com
RUNNER UP: Pauken Wine and Liquor
facebook.com/paukenwineandliquor

RETAIL WINE SELECTION
WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center
4129 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-1421. josephswinestoretoledooh.com
RUNNER UP: Walt Churchill’s Market
waltchurchillsmarket.com

CANDY STORE
WINNER: Boyd’s Retro Candy Store
954 Phillips Ave. 419-720-7387. boydsretrocandy.com
RUNNER UP: Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy
valleycandy.com

VAPE SHOP
WINNER: Black Castle Glass and Vape
1647 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-720-3337. facebook.com/BlackcastleAuto
RUNNER UP: Wild Bill’s
wildbillstobacco.com

CIGAR SHOP
WINNER: The Cigar Affair
323 Conant St., Maumee. 419-891-0109. thecigaraffair.com
RUNNER UP: Third Street Cigar
thirdstreetcigar.com

BEST TECH REPAIR
WINNER: Maumee Geeks
1331 Conant St., #107, Maumee. 419-887-1336. maumeegeeks.com
RUNNER UP: Virtual PCs
vpc-toledo.com

GAMING/COMIC STORE
WINNER: Toledo Game Room
3001 W. Sylvania. 419-475-3775. toledogameroom.com
RUNNER UP: Monarch Comics
monarchcomics.net

FACE MASK SUPPLIER
WINNER: Jupmode
2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029.
3142 Markway Rd. 419-573-2666.
jupmode.com
RUNNER UP: Handmade Toledo
handmadetoledo.com

POP-UP MARKET
WINNER: Perrysburg Farmers Market
105 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-9147. perrysburgfarmersmarket.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Night Market
toledonightmarket.com

POOL COMPANY
WINNER: D & R Pool Sales
Various Locations. dandrpoolsales.com
RUNNER UP: Mossing Spas and More
mossingspas.com

APPLIANCE STORE
WINNER: Appliance Center
Various locations. shopac.com
RUNNER UP: Durocher’s
durochersonline.com

WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
WINNER: Hanan’s Crafts
instagram.com/hananscrafts
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

LOCALLY OWNED WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER: Iris Beauty Bar and Boutique
2712 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-490-6590.
irisbeautybarandboutique.com
Opening in 2021, Iris has already opened a lot of eyes and garnered a ton of fans with its “all-in-one” approach to both beauty and wellness. Co-owners Shelbi Hoffman and Jessica Fuller bring years of experience to the table— Shelbi as a stylist, Jessica as a crystal healer— and their friendly and talented staff means that no matter if you want to look good or feel better, Iris can help.
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

NEW STORE
WINNER: Hidden Treasures 419
5609 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania. 419-265-8581. hiddentreasures419.com
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

FLORAL SHOP
WINNER: Beautiful Blooms by Jen
5675 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-8821. beautifulbloomsbyjen.com
RUNNER UP: Bartz Viviano
bartzviviano.com

GREENHOUSE/NURSERY
WINNER: Hoen’s Garden Center and Landscaping
1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland. 419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com
RUNNER UP: Nature’s Corner
mynaturescorner.com

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HOME/GIFT SHOP
WINNER: Fiddle Stix Boutique
4165 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. 419-931-2022.
5693 Main St. Sylvania. 419-386-2812.
fiddlestixboutique.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Lamp Company
toledolampcompany.com

ANTIQUE STORE
WINNER: Maumee Antique Mall
1552 Reynolds Rd., Maumee. 419-893-2468. maumeeantiquemall.com
RUNNER-UP: Consign-It Home Interiors
consignittoledo.com

FLOORING STORE
WINNER: Carpets by Otto
Various locations. carpetsbyotto.com
RUNNER UP: Modern Floors
modernfloorscarpetonetoledo.com

FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: Appliance Center
Various locations. shopac.com
RUNNER UP: La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
la-z-boy.com

THRIFT/RESALE STORE
WINNER: Maumee Habitat for Humanity ReStore
1310 Conant St., Maumee. 419-382-1658. mvhabitat.org/restore
RUNNER UP: Goodwill
goodwillnwohio.com

MALL/SHOPPING AREA
WINNER: Levis Commons
Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com
RUNNER UP: Fallen Timbers
theshopsatfallentimbers.com

PLACE TO BUY A PIECE OF TOLEDO
WINNER: Jupmode
2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029.
3142 Markway Rd. 419-573-2666.
jupmode.com
RUNNER UP: Libbey Glass Factory Outlet
libbey.com/outlet

LOCALLY OWNED MEN’S CLOTHING
WINNER: Szar’s Men’s Shop
4743 N. Summit St. 419-726-2226. szars-mens-shop.edan.io
RUNNER UP: Diamond’s Men’s Shop
diamondsmensshop.com

BRIDAL SHOP
WINNER: Atlas Bridal Shop
4895 Monroe St., Ste. 101. 419-474-9119. atlasbridalshop.com
RUNNER UP: Belle Amour Bridal
belleamourbridal.com

JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Harold Jaffe Jewelers
4211 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-4480. haroldjaffe.com
RUNNER UP: David Fairclough Fine Jewelers
davidfairclough.com

OPTICAL SHOP
WINNER: Optical Arts, Inc.
2934 W. Central Ave. 419-535-7837. opticalartsinc.com
RUNNER UP: Pinnacle Eye Group
pinnacleeyegroup.com

SEXY BUSINESS
WINNER: Lindsay Nicole Photography
1 S. St. Clair St. #1b. 419-273-6040. lindsaynicolestudio.com
RUNNER UP: Tastefully Freaky
tastefullyfreaky.com

MEAT/BUTCHER
WINNER: House of Meats
Various locations. houseofmeats.com
RUNNER UP: Zavotski Custom Meat and Deli
zavotzki.com

SPIRITUAL SHOP
WINNER: Reger’s Church Supplies and Religious Gifts
4100 Secor Rd. 419-474-4740. regers.com
RUNNER UP: Iris Beauty Bar and Boutique
irisbeautybarandboutique.com

LIQUOR STORE
WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center
4129 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-1421. josephswinestoretoledooh.com
RUNNER UP: Pauken Wine and Liquor
facebook.com/paukenwineandliquor

RETAIL WINE SELECTION
WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center
4129 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-1421. josephswinestoretoledooh.com
RUNNER UP: Walt Churchill’s Market
waltchurchillsmarket.com

CANDY STORE
WINNER: Boyd’s Retro Candy Store
954 Phillips Ave. 419-720-7387. boydsretrocandy.com
RUNNER UP: Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy
valleycandy.com

VAPE SHOP
WINNER: Black Castle Glass and Vape
1647 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-720-3337. facebook.com/BlackcastleAuto
RUNNER UP: Wild Bill’s
wildbillstobacco.com

CIGAR SHOP
WINNER: The Cigar Affair
323 Conant St., Maumee. 419-891-0109. thecigaraffair.com
RUNNER UP: Third Street Cigar
thirdstreetcigar.com

BEST TECH REPAIR
WINNER: Maumee Geeks
1331 Conant St., #107, Maumee. 419-887-1336. maumeegeeks.com
RUNNER UP: Virtual PCs
vpc-toledo.com

GAMING/COMIC STORE
WINNER: Toledo Game Room
3001 W. Sylvania. 419-475-3775. toledogameroom.com
RUNNER UP: Monarch Comics
monarchcomics.net

FACE MASK SUPPLIER
WINNER: Jupmode
2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029.
3142 Markway Rd. 419-573-2666.
jupmode.com
RUNNER UP: Handmade Toledo
handmadetoledo.com

POP-UP MARKET
WINNER: Perrysburg Farmers Market
105 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-9147. perrysburgfarmersmarket.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Night Market
toledonightmarket.com

POOL COMPANY
WINNER: D & R Pool Sales
Various Locations. dandrpoolsales.com
RUNNER UP: Mossing Spas and More
mossingspas.com

APPLIANCE STORE
WINNER: Appliance Center
Various locations. shopac.com
RUNNER UP: Durocher’s
durochersonline.com

WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
WINNER: Hanan’s Crafts
instagram.com/hananscrafts
RUNNER UP: Stilla Salon Spa and Boutique
stillasalonspaboutique.com

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