Finally, to wrap up our series of QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems Announcements, the Magnolia Grand Prize WInner!

The votes are in and the QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gem™ for Magnolia has been chosen! The Grand Prize winners receive our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year in addition to the full feature that each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog. 

The 'Grand Prize' Magnolia  Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Tully's

The runners up are Magnolia's Bookstore, Nyko's Gyros.

Congratulations to the Tully's and all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners! Most importantly, thank you to all of you neighbors that participated in the vote - without you these honors could not be given and these businesses wouldn't be around to give them to!

The 2011 vote has begun - take a moment to highlight the businesses you think deserve recognition as best in your neighborhood! Let your local businesses know you love them and help other neighbors find hidden gems they may have been missing! Your VOTE also enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year. 

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and more pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us.  Next up - 2011, QuallyQue, LoqalWave and you Magnolia!

Two more 2010 Neighborhood Gem Votes and then...the Grand Prize WInner (in our final post tomorrow)!

We're almost done with the announcements for QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gems™ in Magnolia!  Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.  

 The 2011 vote has begun - your chance to highlight the businesses you think deserve recognition of best in your 'hood!  Your VOTE also enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year. 

The Magnolia 'Best Customer Service' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Tully's

The runners up are Magnolia's Bookstore, Nyko's Gyros, Chase Bank, Swirl Wine Bar, El Ranchon.

The Magnolia 'Neighborhood's Best Hidden Gem' 2010 goes to...

Serendipity

The runners up are Magnolia's Bookstore, Magnolia Rotary, Niko's Gyros, Seattle Pie Company.

We congratulate all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thank all of the neighborhood participants!

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and more pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're excited to spend 2011 with you.

More QuallyQue 2010 Seattle Neighborhood Gem results!

Announcing these QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gems™ is just plain fun! Giving recognition to so many great spots that we don't hear about everyday, just in Magnolia... we love it. Hope you do too!

On that note, the 2011 vote has begun.  All Neighborhood Gems are entered and chosen purely on your vote, there is no entry fee for you or the business. Show your appreciation and reward the stellar efforts of your favorite Magnolia restaurants, shops and services. Your VOTE enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year too. You may win theatre tickets, t-shirts, gift certificates to local neighborhood small businesses, and more!

And the winners are... 

The 2010 Magnolia Neighborhood Gem 'I Always Look Better Walking Out Of' is...

Vixen Day Spa

The runners up are Laurie's Village Salon, Hairmasters, Leroux.

The 2010 Magnolia Neighborhood Gem 'When Things Fall Apart, My Go To Is...'

Ace Hardware

The runners up are The Magnolia Village Pub, Magnolia's Bookstore, Niko's Gyros, Serendipity.

We would like to congratulate all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thank everyone in the Seattle neighborhoods that participated!

We will be publishing these results for the next few weeks, followed by the Grand Prize recipients. Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and other goodies pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're excited to spend 2011 with you - it's going to be a great year!

The Roll Out of the QuallyQue 2010 Seattle Neighborhood Gems Vote Results continues!

As we continue our announcements of the QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gems™, we would like to take a moment to thank you all for your overwhelmingly positive response in helping to bring local recognition to your favorite Magnolia small businesses!  We are so excited to assist even the smallest of businesses in getting the often overlooked attention they deserve, while also making it even easier to find all your needs on the blocks of the individual neighborhood you call home.

The Magnolia 2010 Neighborhood Gem 'I Love To Spend Happy Hour At' goes to...

El Ranchon

The runners up are Swirl, Rudy's Place Restaurant, Mulleady's Irish Pub, The Village Pub, Chinooks.

The Magnolia Neighborhood Gem 'I Would Blow My Diet For' goes to...

Seattle Pie Company

The runners up are Luigi's, Niko's Gyros, Cocoa & Cream, Upper Crust Bakery.

Congratulations to all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thanks to everyone in the Seattle neighborhoods that participated! We are publishing these results over a few weeks, followed by the Grand Prize recipients. Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.

Remember, the 2011 vote has begun!  All Neighborhood Gems are entered and chosen purely on your vote, there is no entry fee for you or the business. Show your favorite Magnolia restaurants, shops and services the love! Help them rise above the noise and be seen - what better way to express your gratitude for what they offer you! Your VOTE also enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year. You may win theatre tickets, t-shirts, gift certificates to local neighborhood small businesses, and more!

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and other goodies pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're really looking forward to 2011 with you!

QuallyQue's 2010 Seattle Neighborhood Gems Results continue!

We are excited to continue the QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gems™ announcements in Magnolia! We are publishing these results daily this week, followed by the Grand Prize recipients. Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.

The Magnolia 'Favorite Place for a Shopping Spree' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Leroux

The runners up are Magnolia's Bookstore, Bartell Drugs, Ace Hardware, Around the Block, Vixen.

We would like to congratulate all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thank everyone in the Seattle neighborhoods that participated!

The 2011 vote has begun!  All Neighborhood Gems are entered and chosen purely on your vote, there is no entry fee for you or the business. Show your appreciation and reward the stellar efforts of your favorite Magnolia restaurants, shops and services, bringing new neighbors through their door - the best thanks you can give! Your VOTE enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year too. You may win theatre tickets, t-shirts, gift certificates to local neighborhood small businesses, and more!

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and other goodies pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're excited to spend 2011 with you - it's going to be a great year!

QuallyQue's 2010 Seattle Neighborhood Gems Vote Announcements Continue!

The next winners of the QuallyQue™ 2010 Magnolia Neighborhood Gems™ vote include the place you love to hang your hat when office spaces just won't do, as well as the non-profits receiving your vote for a donation.  Of course, there are so many wonderful organizations serving your Magnolia community, it's hard to choose - this is just a sampling of a few.

We are publishing these results every day this week, followed by the Grand Prize recipients. Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.

The Magnolia 'My Donation Goes To' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Magnolia Heart Safe Foundation

The runners up are Magnolia Farmers Market,  Moyer Foundation,  Seattle Animal Shelter,  Discovery Park.

The Magnolia 'My Office Away from Home' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Tully's

The runners up are Upper Crust Bakery, Starbucks.

Congratulations to all 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thank you to all the neighbors that participated!

The 2011 vote has begun!  Your Neighborhood Gems are entered and chosen purely on your vote, there is no entry fee for you or the business. Take advantage of this opportunity to show appreciation to your favorite Magnolia establishments, maybe even pointing out a new hidden gem for others to find! Your VOTE enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year too. You may win theatre tickets, t-shirts, gift certificates to local neighborhood small businesses, and more!

Learn about what QuallyQue is doing in Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and other goodies pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're excited for what's to come in 2011!

QuallyQue's 2010 Seattle Neighborhood Gems Votes Have Been Tallied!

We are excited to announce the QuallyQue™ 2010 Neighborhood Gems™ in Magnolia! We will be publishing these results every day, for the next week, followed by the Grand Prize recipients. Each Magnolia Neighborhood Gem will have a full feature on one of our upcoming newsletters and our stories blog, with the Grand Prize winners also receiving our QQMagnolia top level sponsorship for the year.

The Magnolia 'Friendliest Staff' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Tully's

The runners up are Magnolia's Bookstore, People's Bank, Nikos Gyros, Magnolia Village Pub, El Ranchon, Thriftway.

The Magnolia 'Bring Your Kids' Neighborhood Gem 2010 goes to...

Serendipity

The runners up are Discovery Park, Nikos Gyros, Cocoa and Cream, Tully's.

We would like to congratulate all of the 2010 QuallyQue Neighborhood Gems winners and thank everyone in the Seattle neighborhoods that participated!

The 2011 vote has begun!  All Neighborhood Gems are entered and chosen purely on your vote, there is no entry fee for you or the business. Show your appreciation and reward the stellar efforts of your favorite Magnolia restaurants, shops and services, bringing new neighbors through their door - the best thanks you can give! Your VOTE enters you in the drawing for random give-aways throughout the year too. You may win theatre tickets, t-shirts, gift certificates to local neighborhood small businesses, and more!

Learn about what QuallyQue has in store for Magnolia and sign up for our newsletter, QQRoundup™, with featured business stories, special neighborhood deals, loyalty programs & events, and other goodies pulling it all together just in your 'hood. 

Thanks for joining us! We're excited to spend 2011 with you - it's going to be a great year!

Sure, we've heard the phrase "Every hour is happy hour," but at these neighborhood gems we manage to smile just a little bit bigger, leaving with both our bellies and our wallets feeling full. Your neighbors have cast votes for their favorite happy hour and the standings so far are:

In the Lead

El Ranchon

Swirl Wine Bar

In the Running

Chinook's

Magnolia Village Pub

Mulleady's Irish Pub

Rudy's Place

Haven't had your say yet? Don't worry - we're taking votes until the end of the year! Everyone mentioned will be honored, but the highest votes in each category will get special recognition as a 2010 Neighborhood Gem. Want to boost your favorite further up the list, or add someone missing from the ranks? You can add your vote at www.quallyque.com - your input determines the winners!