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From the Here are the Best of Helena winners in all categories series
Shopping
  • Jan 29, 2021
  • Jan 29, 2021
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Best Art Gallery

Winner: Ghost Art Gallery

21 S. Last Chance Gulch

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Best Bike Shop

Winner: Great Divide Cyclery

336 Jackson St.

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Best Boat Shop

Winner: Montana Boat Center

2531 N. Montana Ave.

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Best Clothing Store

Winner: The Base Camp

5 West Broadway

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Best Flower Shop

Winner: West Mont Flower & Trading Company

3150 Mitchell Ave.

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Best Furniture Store

Winner: Rucker’s Furniture

1010 Dearborn Ave.

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Best Grocery Store

Winner: WinCo Foods

2995 N. Sanders St.

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Best Home Improvement Store

Winner: Lowe’s Home Improvement

3291 N. Sanders St.

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Best Jewelry Store

Winner: Eaton Turner Jewelry

1735 N. Montana Ave.

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Best Meat Department

Winner: Van’s Thriftway

306 Euclid Ave.

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Best Pawn Shop

Winner: Dave’s Pawn

437 N. Last Chance Gulch

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Best Place to Buy Books

Winner: Montana Book Company

331 N. Last Chance Gulch

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Best Place to Buy Fitness Equipment

Winner: Better Body Fitness of Montana

750 W. Custer Ave. Suite 2

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Best Place to Buy Pet Supplies

Winner: Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply

3050 N. Montana Ave.

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Best Place to Buy Unique Gifts

Winner: General Mercantile

413 N. Last Chance Gulch

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Best Plant Nursery

Winner: Gardenwerks: Landscaping, Garden Center, Flower Farm & Florist

3225 Cooney Dr.

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Best Produce Department

Winner: Super 1 Foods

3120 Queen Anne St.

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Best Retail Beer Selection

Winner: Toppers Cellar

1221 Helena Ave.

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Best Retail Wine Selection

Winner: Toppers Cellar

1221 Helena Ave.

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Best Shoe Store

Winner: The Base Camp

5 West Broadway

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Best Sporting Goods Store

Winner: Capital Sports

1092 Helena Ave.

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Best Thrift Store

Winner: Good Samaritan Thrift Store

3067 N. Montana Ave.

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Best Bowling Alley

Winner: Sleeping Giant Lanes

3355 Tricia St.

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Best Golf Course

Winner: Fox Ridge Golf Course

4020 Lake Helena Dr.

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Best Martial Arts Studio

Winner: Helena Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

1350 Cherry Ave.

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Best Place to Play Pool

Winner: Valley Hub

4960 N. Montana Ave.

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Here are the Best of Helena winners in all categories

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