Friday, May 11, 2012
Your votes say one place is better than the rest for mom's brunch on her special day.
The tradition of Mother's Day brunch goes back to childhood for many of us. Small hands carrying a wobbly tray of late breakfast into mom's room to show here you care is a classic, quintessential Mother's Day image. The are a number of local restauarants who boast the ability to recreate that moment for you and yours. Patch asked readers to help determine the best place to treat mom on her special day, and the winner was Mountain Branch Grille. Write-in candidate Mountain Branch quickly gained traction in the poll. "Yum...eggs benedict, an omelette bar, smoked salmon w/ capers and cream cheese - the pastries are fresh and gooey!! Yep, a bit price[y], but once in awhile and certainly on Mother's Day well worth it," commented Karl Schuub. …
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1827 Mountain Rd, Joppa, MD
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tell us the best place to take mom for brunch on her special day.
It's time to celebrate mom and all she does. For many brunch on Mother's Day is a yearly tradition, but how do you decide where to treat mom on her special day? It's time to weigh in. Vote in the poll and leave a review on the business listing to help decide. Here are some of our picks, but if you think someone was left out, be sure to tell us in the comments so we can add them to the list: If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing by reading this article. Patch will announce the winner on Friday, May 11. (See attached .pdf document for rules) Don't forget to tell us why you voted the way you did, comments are important in the event of a tie.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Your votes and reviews determined the best places to purchase a flower arrangement in Bel Air.
One thing's for sure, Bel Air has great florists. Members of the community cast their votes and left rave reviews and comments for many of the entrants in last week's poll, making the process of determining a single winner a challenge. While Jonathan's Florist received the most votes with 96, there were no reviews under the Patch listing, one of the key elements used in determining a winner. Petals N' Posies was second in votes, with 63, and also received a 5-star review under the business listing. Mrs. Flowers Inc. and Richardson's Flowers & Gifts tied for third in voting with 42 votes each. Mrs. Flowers, however, received five 5-star reviews on its business listing. Flowers by Design also recieved a single 5-star rating on its business …
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Mrs. Flowers, Inc.
105 N Main St, Bel Air, MD
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Vote for your favorite place to purchase a flower arrangement in Bel Air.
You don't have to go far to find a great florist when you live or work in Bel Air. But which shop is the best in the business when it comes to providing a brilliant floral arrangement for special or everyday occasions? Vote in the poll to help decide. Here are some of our favorite places, but if you think someone was left out, be sure to tell us in the comments so we can add them to the list: If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing by reading this article. Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, and the winner will be announced at noon that day. (See attached .pdf document for rules) Vote for your favorite place to buy flowers and be sure to tell us why. Does the service have anything to do with …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Where do you go to get taxes done in Bel Air.
It's the most wonderful time of the year, at least for those in tax services. Yes, that's right, it's officially April which means taxes are due in a little over two weeks. This year we have two additional days beyond the traditional due date of April 15, but that's no reason to dilly dally. With the deadline fast approaching, Patch wants to know the best place in Bel Air to get your taxes done. Vote in the poll to help decide which local tax service is the best around. Here are some of our favorite places, but if you think someone was left out, be sure to tell us in the comments so we can add them to the list: If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing by reading this article. Voting in the poll below is open until 9…
Monday, March 26, 2012
Vote for your favorite place to get a sandwich in Bel Air.
You don't have to go far for to find a great sandwich when you live or work in Bel Air. But which eatery is the best in the business when it comes providing a savory sandwich? Vote in the poll to help decide. Here are some of our favorite places, but if you think someone was left out, be sure to tell us in the comments so we can add them to the list: If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing by reading this article. Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, and the winner will be announced at noon that day. (See attached .pdf document for rules) Vote for your favorite place to grab a sandwich and be sure to tell us why. What's your menu choice? Does the service have anything to do with your patronage? …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Readers vote for favorite place to get a child's hair cut.
The votes are in and Readers' Choice for Bel Air's best place to get a child's hair cut is Reflections Hair Studio. Reflections Hair Studio, located at 309 S. Main Street in downtown Bel Air, had nearly half the votes in this week's poll and easily pushed ahead of the competition. With a loyal following leaving positive comments about the studio in addition to a rave review on Patch Places and the 62 votes cast in the poll, Reflections was the clear winner. So what makes this place so great? According to Patch readers, it's the service and kid-friendly atmosphere. "Reflections is child friendly with their kids play area and the individual hair stations with TV's and wide array of DVD's for kids to choose from," wrote user bucsteammom. User…
Monday, March 19, 2012
Vote for your favorite place to get your child's hair cut.
You don't have to go far for to find a place to have your child's hair cut when you live in Bel Air. But which local cuttery is the best in the business when it comes to your child? Vote in the poll to help decide. Here are some of our favorite places, but if you think someone was left out, be sure to tell us in the comments so we can add them to the list: If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing by reading this article. Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, and the winner will be announced at noon that day. (See attached .pdf document for rules) Vote for your favorite place to have your child's hair cut in the poll and tell us why you voted the way you did. Do excellent service, reasonable cost or …
Friday, March 16, 2012
It was a tight race between Looney's and Sean Bolan's in Bel Air.
Options abound for St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Bel Air this weekend, with two local businesses rising above the rest in voting. All week, Sean Bolan's and Looney's Pub were neck and neck in voting. The poll closed with these front runners just two votes apart. With such a narrow margin between the two, I decided to take a closer look at comments and reviews to help determine a winner. With two reviews each on their respective Patch Places listings, Sean Bolan's has 4.5 star rating and Looney's has a 5 star rating. Again, the community seems to hold both locations in high esteem. When looking at comments both on the story and on Facebook, Looney's takes the lead with more positive comments in it's favor. It was a tough decision, but …
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Looney's Pub
312 S Main St, Bel Air, MD
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Friday, March 9, 2012
One gym came out on top. Tell us what you think of the local workout spot in the comments section below.
We asked. You answered. Hands down, voters and commenters elected The Arena Club, located at 2304 E. Churchville Road in Bel Air, the best gym in the Bel Air area. Write a review for The Arena Club here. With 213 votes and plenty of positive feedback from the community, Bel Air residents seem to agree The Arena Club offers the best workout in town. "We’re very excited that the community all voted for us and that we’ve got such big support," said Laura Dougherty, with The Arena Club marketing department. "What makes us different is we offer a full family facility." She explained youth recreation options, child care and birthday party spaces are just a few ways the club gives back to families who are members. "What makes us great? I would …
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The Arena Club
2304 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD
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Amber P
7:46 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Mountain Branch has the best brunch in general! more ›