Congratulations to all of our Historic Downtown Manassas winners in the 2026 Prince William Times Readers' Choice Awards! It's always wonderful to see hard work and business excellence pay off. Here is a list of our Downtown winners (and congrats to all others who placed as well!):
Best local visual artist:
Rachel Glodovic (District Hemp Botanicals)
Best local musician or band:
DJ Shon (PIMH Enterprises)
Best venue to hear a band:
Sinistral Brewing Company
Best Barber:
Old Towne Man Cave
Best Hair Salon:
Metamorphosis Salon (2nd place)
Best Financial Advisor:
Gayle Whitlock (Whitlock Wealth Management) (2nd place)
Best New Business:
Sleepy Dragon Books (2nd place)
Best Asian Restaurant:
Lume (2nd place)
Best Bakery:
Honey and Ivy Gluten Free
Best Bar:
Zandra's Taqueria
Sinistral Brewing Company (2nd place)
Best Bartender:
Jessica Cline (Zandra's Taqueria) (2nd place)
Best BBQ:
The Bone (2nd place)
Best Breakfast:
Best Brunch:
Battle Street Bistro
Best Burger:
Public House Kitchen & Brewery
Best Chef:
Chef Kevin Decker (Zandra's Taqueria) (2nd place)
Best Coffeehouse:
Jirani Coffeehouse
Honey and Ivy Gluten Free (2nd place)
Best Food Truck:
Zandra's Taqueria (2nd place)
Best Local Brewery:
Sinistral Brewing Company (2nd place)
Best Mexican Restaurant:
Best Outdoor Seating:
Zandra's Taqueria
Best Pizza:
Sinistral Brewing Company / Puccio's Pizza
Benny Capolago's (2nd place)
Best After School Activity:
Best Summer Camp:
ARTfactory
Best Playground/Park:
Baldwin Park (Manassas Museum) (2nd place)
Best Photographer/Videographer:
Calluna's Lens (2nd place)
Best Place to Bring Out of Town Guests:
Old Town Manassas
Best Wedding Service:
Tilly + Teal Weddings and Events
Best Local Non-Profit:
ARTfactory (2nd place)
Best Volunteer:
Heather Haney (Calluna's Lens)
Best Consignment/Vintage/Thrift Store:
Dabble_CRC
Best Gift Store:
Black Metal Mercantile
Sleepy Dragon Books (2nd place)
Best Jewelry Store:
Ashby Jewelers
Spirit of Prince William:
Heather Haney (Calluna's Lens) (2nd place)
Let's give them all a congrats - well deserved!
