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SPOTLIGHT ON 2018 WINNERS
TOP SUMMER SPOTS
BBQ PICNIC TAKEOUT
Bells Kitchen and Smokehouse
Winner of Best BBQ Restaurant
and Best Ribs on Long Island in the
2018 Bethpage Best of Long Island contest
is this barbeque heaven at Bells
Kitchen and Smokehouse. At Bells,
you get a cozy rustic environment,
super helpful staff, and an extensive
selection of items featuring barbeque
smoked to perfection. Whether you
try the ribs, smoked mac and cheese,
fries, bourbon glazed pork belly
chunks, the Bourbon Hot Burger, or
their amazing BBQ sauces, the food
is flavorful and filling. Dine in or
order to go. 976 Hempstead Turnpike,
Franklin Square, 516-492-3557.
bellskitchenandsmokehouse.com
SUMMER FUN CLOTHES
Paper Doll Vintage Boutique
Want to channel your inner Audrey
Hepburn? Admire the style of
Raquel Welch? Well, with the help
of Paper Doll Vintage Boutique,
you won’t have to look very far
for inspiration—just this winner
of Best Vintage Clothing Store on
Long Island in Sayville! This vintage
clothing store offers an assortment
of retro merchandise, from dresses
and skirts to coats and jackets. You
will also fall in love with the 1970s-inspired
handbags and 1940s-inspired
hats, making you feel as if you just
traveled back in time. 23 Main St.,
Sayville, 631-319-1919, facebook.com/
PaperDollVintageBoutique
FUN SIGNATURE
COCKTAILS
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
There’s a good reason this place
won Best Happy Hour, Best Bartenders,
Best Martini, Best Singles Spot
and Best Mojitos on Long Island.
Time always seems to stand still
when everyone’s enjoying the high
life here, thanks to owner/chef Spiro
Karachopan, who has made his mark
on Long Island nightlife. The delicious
drinks are a bargain, that’s why the
bar is packed! With a wide range of
mouth-watering eats to accompany
really any beverage, Spiro’s knows
how to achieve happiness in the here
and now. Long Islanders declare it
an absolutely amazing experience.
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point, 631-
744-4100, spiroslounge.com
BEACH BODY HELP
Intelligent Fitness
Often voted Best Gym on Long
Island since 2011, Intelligent
Fitness has been changing lives
since 1997. Offering a wide range
of classes, life coaching, and personal
training options to help you
change your body and achieve your
desired results, Intelligent Fitness
and their trainers have one single
all-encompassing goal that is to
help clients improve the overall
quality of their life. Intelligent
Fitness’ unique and copyrighted
business model of personal training
allows individuals to pursue
personal goals and objectives on
an individualized level. Classes
range from Barre, Pilates, Super-
Sycle, Sycle-Fit, TRX, and Body
Blast, including many others. Their
business is improving lives, “one
body at a time!” 3012A Jericho Tpke.,
East Northport, 631-858-2900,
intelligentfitness.net
TWEEN SUMMER
FASHION
Tashi Rose Tween Boutique
Tashi Rose Tween Boutique has
established itself as the trendiest
and most fashion-forward store for
tween Long Islanders around, which
is why it won Best Tween Fashion
Store on Long Island! And you won’t
have to break the bank to shop here,
either. Affordable prices, cool styles
that come in a variety of colors and
sizes, and a friendly staff who just
loves helping shoppers locate the
best possible outfit for the first day
of school, their first school dance,
or any other occasion—Tashi Rose
Tween Boutique is definitely the
place to be! 2880 Merrick Rd., Bellmore,
516-308-7600, facebook.com/
Tashi-Rose-Tween-Boutique
NOMINATE YOUR
FAVORITES TODAY
Nominate your favorite businesses and people in the 2019
Bethpage Best of Long Island program through Aug. 31.
Step 1: Visit bestoflongisland.com
Step 2: Click “Nominate Now”
Step 3: Select a category and enter the information of the
person or business you wish to nominate.
Step 4: Click ”Submit”
Step 5: Repeat for all your favorite people and businesses
To find all the other 2018 Bethpage Best of Long Island contest
winners, visit bestoflongisland.com