By Tessa Walter
With COVID-19 vaccine progress going strong and mask mandates slowly ending, a sense of normalcy in a post-COVID world is upon us, and we are thankful to finally be here!
Many of our local businesses have suffered greatly in the last year and a half, but those that have survived attest their success to our amazing community who happily ate out more than a few times a week or made an oath to shop local. Overcoming this past year together has made us even more proud to be a part of such a special community and celebrate, once again, Gettysburg’s Greatest.
Thanks to our readers’ suggestions, we’ve added numerous categories throughout the years. If you would like to suggest a category or share feedback to enhance our awards, we’d love to hear from you. Please email info@celebrategettysburg.com with your ideas.
Congratulations to our 2021 Gettysburg’s Greatest Awards winners!
FOOD & DRINK
Asian Restaurant
First: J n J’s Asian Restaurant
Second: Chinatown Kitchen
Bar
First: Garryowen Irish Pub
Second: Blue & Gray Bar & Grill
Breakfast
First: The Gaslight Inn
Second: Lincoln Diner
Burger
First: Blue & Gray Bar & Grill
Second: The Gettysburger Company
Coffeehouse
First: Eighty-Two Cafe
Second: Ragged Edge Coffee House
Dessert
First: The Pub & Restaurant
Second: Dobbin House Tavern
Distillery/Brewery
First: Mason Dixon Distillery & Restaurant
Second: Fourscore Beer Co.
Family Restaurant
First: Gettysburg Family Restaurant
Second: Dunlap’s Restaurant
Happy Hour
First: Garryowen Irish Pub
Second: Blue & Gray Bar & Grill
Ice Cream
First: Mr. G’s Ice Cream
Second: Half Pint Creamery
Italian Restaurant
First: La Bella Italia
Second: Antica Napoli Pizza
Mexican Restaurant
First: Montezuma Mexican Restaurant
Second: Blessings Restaurant
Pizza
First: Tommy’s Pizza
Second: Antica Napoli Pizza
Restaurant
First: Food 101
Second: Dobbin House Tavern
Romantic Dinner Spot
First: Dobbin House Tavern
Second: Mansion House 1757
Salad
First: Food 101
Second: Gettysburg Eddie’s
Sandwich
First: Food 101
Second: Blue & Gray Bar & Grill
Waiter/Waitress/Bartender
First: Dianne Hefner, Fourscore Beer Co.
Second: Anne Gallagher, Garryowen Irish Pub
Winery
First: Adams County Winery
Second: Reid’s Orchard and Winery
Recreation, Sports & Tourism
Activity/Thing to Do
First: GettyPeds
Second: Back Alley Axe
Bed & Breakfast
First: The Gaslight Inn
Second: The Brafferton Inn
Campground
First: Drummer Boy Camping Resort
Second: Gettysburg Campground
Festival/Special Event
First: National Apple Harvest Festival
Second: Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival
Fitness Center
First: YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County
Second: Gettysburg Performance Gym
Hotel
First: 1863 Inn at Gettysburg
Second: Inn at Cemetery Hill
Museum
First: Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Second: Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
Tour
First: Gettysburg Ghost Tours
Second: Savor Gettysburg Food Tours
Vacation Rental
First: Blue Coat Cottage
Second: Inn at Cemetery Hill
Venue
First: The Looking Barn
Second: The Lodges at Gettysburg
Retail Business
Antiques
First: Rebel’s Roost Antique Emporium
Second: Fly By Night Trading Company
Garden Center/Nursery
First: Taylor’s Greenhouse
Second: Musselman Greenhouses
Gift Shop
First: Lark
Second: A&A Village Treasures
Grocery Store
First: Kennie’s Market
Second: GIANT
Produce/Farm Market/Orchard
First: Hollabaugh Bros., Inc.
Second: Adams County Farmers Market
Service Providers & Professionals
Acoustic Entertainment
First: Pnut Small and Colt Wilbur
Second: Redemption Road
Artist
First: Kerry Mott
Second: Chris Lauer
Attorney
First: Christian DeFilippo, MidPenn Legal Services
Second: Hartman & Yannetti
Auto Mechanic
First: Milhimes Automotive
Second: R&S Service Center
Band
First: From the Grey
Second: The Willys
Bank
First: ACNB Bank
Second: PNC
Carpenter/Construction
First: Mark Austin Building & Remodeling, Inc.
Second: Gettysburg Construction
Charity
First: Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Second: South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP)
Cleaning Service
First: The Good Life Cleaning Services
Second: Sparkle Clean
Credit Union
First: Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Second: Belco Community Credit Union
Dentist
First: Gettysburg Dental Associates
Second: Gettysburg Smiles
DJ
First: HD Entertainment
Second: N Music Tune
Doctor
First: Dr. Talbot Smith, Apple Ridge Family Medicine
Second: Dr. Chris Wetzel, UPMC Primary Care Gettysburg
Electrician
First: Ketterman Electrical Services
Second: Hull’s Electric Service Inc.
HVAC
First: McGlaughlin’s Refrigeration and Appliance Service
Second: Holtzople Heating & Air Conditioning
Insurance Agent/Agency
First: CRS Insurance, Inc.
Second: Hockley & O’Donnell Insurance
Massage Therapy
First: The Healing Stone Massage Therapy
Second: Gettysburg Day Spa
Pet Groomer
First: Poochie Oasis
Second: Kozmo Kuts Pet Salon
Physical Therapy
First: WellSpan Rehabilitation—Deatrick Commons
Second: WellSpan Rehabilitation—Herr’s Ridge
Plumber
First: Frantz Plumbing
Second: Trump Plumbing & Heating
Realtor
First: David Monsour, Keller Williams Keystone Realty
Second: Suzanne H. Christianson, RE/MAX
Salon
First: Studio Elysian
Second: Gettysburg Meraki Salon & Spa
Travel Agency
First: AAA
Second: Just Vacations
Veterinarian
First: Gettysburg Animal Hospital
Second: Confederate Woods Veterinary Hospital