Unique in purpose and design, "The Best of the Poconos" monitors the wide variety of local establishments throughout the year for excellence in customer service, selection, product(s), price, value to the local life-style, and location. Our staff meets annually with a select panel of judges from around the region to review, rate, and select the winners.

Among this year's "high scorers", Alaska Pete's topped the list for "Best New Restaurant," while The Stone Bar stole the show overall as "Best Restaurant." Likewise, in the field of preferred golfing, Great Bear and Hideaway Hills were chosen "The Best" private and public courses, respectively, while Hamlen Golf Practice Range rated "The Best Driving Range."

Given the countless number of on-line business and entertainment listings, providing this more insightful directory of information will undoubtedly make your cyber-inquiries more productive; in fact, PoconosBest.com has designated nearly150 honorees on its site already.

So continue looking-in; we'll be diligently watching to keep you informed so that you'll have an easier time sorting the mediocre from "The Best in the Poconos."