Awards & Recognitions
Here at the St. Charles Business Alliance, we love to boast about how great St. Charles is. This city is filled with one-of-a-kind businesses that offer some incredible products and services. Don't just take our word for it though - take a look at some awards and recognitions that this city, and it's businesses have won since 2020!
Business Awards & Recognitions
2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Hobby/Craft Store."
2022 and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Microbrewery/Brewpub."
2023 West Suburban Mazazine's Best of the West "Best Microbrewery/Brewpub."
2022 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Outdoor Patio."
2022 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer Awards "Gold Medal."
2021 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer Awards "Bronze Medal."
2020 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Microbrewery/Brewpub."
2023 Valley Industrial Spark Award recipient in both the Culture and Operations categories.
2023 Finalist in the Illinois Manufacturing Association's Maker's Madness Tournament.
Century Corners
2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Downtown Shopping District."
2020 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Chinese Food."
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Movie Theatre."
2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Movie Theatre."
2023 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Movie Theatre."
2021 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "Best Movie Theatre."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Pizza-Deep Dish."
2020 and 2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Ribs."
2020 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Pizza-Thin Crust."
2020 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Pizza-Deep Dish."
2020 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Pizza-Thin Crust."
2020 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Shoe Store."
2022 and 2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Sporting Goods Store."
2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Shoe Stores."
2021 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Shoe Store."
2020 and 2021 Kane County Chronicle's "Best Sporting Goods Store."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Restaurant."
2022 and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Pizza."
2022, and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Italian Restaurant."
2020, 2021, and 2023 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Pizza."
2023 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "Best Italian Restaurant."
2022 U.S. Small Business Administration's Illinois "Person of the Year."
2022 Flave Awards "1st Place for Pepper Blend Hot Sauce."
2022 Made in St. Charles Recipient.
2021 Flave Awards "2nd Place for Ethnic Sauces."
2021 Flave Awards "1st Place for Latin Hot Sauces."
2021 Flave Awards "3rd Place for Hot Sauce-Medium."
2020 Flave Awards "1st Place for Hot Sauce-Mild."
2020 Flave Awards "3rd Place for Hot Sauce-Latin."
2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Nursery/Garden Center."
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Garden Shop."
2022, and 2023 Kane County Magazine's One of the Finest Nursey/Garden Center."
2021 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Nursery/Garden Center."
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Hotel/Resort."
2023 and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Local Hotel."
2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Hotel Accommodations."
Inductee Into The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Banquet Facility."
2020, 2021 and 2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Local Hotel."
2022 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Wedding Reception Location."
2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Wedding Venue."
2020, 2021, and 2022 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Local Hotel Accommodations."
2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Women's Clothing Store or Boutique."
2021, 2022, and 2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "On Trend Accessory Shop."
2020 and 2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Everyday Apparel Shop."
2022 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Women's Clothing Store."
2021 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Women's Boutique."
2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Ice Cream"
2020, 2021, and 2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Ice Cream."
2022 and 2020 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Ice Cream or Dessert."
2021 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "Best Ice Cream or Dessert."
2023, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Sushi."
2023 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Sushi."
2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Sushi."
2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best New Restaurant."
2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best New Restaurant."
Inductee in the The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
Featured on CBS Destination Chicago in 2023.
2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Hair Salon."
2023 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Distillery", and "Best Microbrewery."
2023 American Distilling Institute's "Gold Medal for Aquavit."
2023 American Distilling Institute's "Best of Category Aquavit."
2023 American Distilling Institute's "Best of Class Specialty."
2023 American Distilling Institute's "Bronze Medal for Contemporary Gin."
2023 American Distilling Institute's "Bronze Medal for Coffee Liqueur."
2023 World Beer Cup Award "Silver Medal."
2022 Great American Beer Festival Awards "Bronze Medal."
2022 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer Awards "Silver Medal."
2021 Great American Beer Festival Awards "Gold Medal & Bronze Medal."
2021 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer Awards "Silver Medal."
2020 Great American Beer Festival Awards "Bronze Medal."
2020 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer Awards "Bronze Medal."
2021, 2022, and 2023 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Public Golf Course."
2020 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Golf Course."
2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Golf Course."
2021 Retained Pottawatomie Golf Course's Certified Audubon Sanctuary Status. This award has been retained for 25 years.
2021 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Martini."
2020 Open Table's "Diners' Choice Award."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Cosemtic Skin Care Store", "Best Alternative Medicine." "Best Functional Medicine/Holistic Care." and "Best Women's Health Center."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Day Spa." "One of the Best Massage." "One of the Best Nail Salon." and "One of the Best Medical Clinic."
2023 Kane County Magazine's "The Finest Cosmetic Skincare", "One of the Finest Yoga", and "The Finest Day Spa."
2023 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Day Spa"
2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Alternative Medicine", "One of the Best Yoga/Pilates", "Best Massage", "Best Nail Salon", "Best Cosmetic/Skin Care."
2020 and 2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Chiropractor", and "Best Day Spa."
2020, 2021, and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Alternative Medicine", "One of the Best Yoga/Pilates", "Best Nail Salon", and "One of the Best Cosmetic/Skin Care."
2020, 2021, and 2022 Glancer Magazine’s Best of the Best “Every Day Spa Treatment.”
2021 and 2022 Kane County Magazine’s “Finest Day Spa.”, “Finest Cosmetic Skin Care.”, “Finest Massage.”, “Finest Yoga.”, “Finest Health Food/Supplements.” "One of the Finest Health Food/Supplements." and “Finest Manicure/ Pedicure.”
2021 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Massage."
2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Women's Health Center," and "One of the Best Massage."
2020 and 2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Women's Health Center", and "Best Massage."
2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Personal Trainer", and "One of the Best Fitness Center."
2020, 2021, and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Summer Fun Park District Location."
2022 Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency by the Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
2022 New GPS Athletic Field Marking System selected as a National Top 10 Winner for Special District's Technology Innovation by AT&T and Government Technology Magazine.
2021 Chicago Magazine named St. Charles as a Best Place to Live for Green Spaces highlighting Mt. St. Mary Park and Pottawatomie Park.
2021 Received River Corridor Foundation's Golden Turtle Award.
2020 Illinois Association of Park District's Best of the Best Award for "Best Green Practices of Open Space and Land Management."
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Indian Food."
2020, 2023, and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Indian Restaurant."
2021 and 2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Indian Restaurant."
2022 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Indian Food."
2020 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Indian Food."
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "Best Place for Live Music."
2023 Kane County Magazine "One of the Finest Live Music Venue."
2020, 2022, and 2023 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Live Music Venue."
2022 and 2023 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Entertainment Venue."
Owner, Ron Onesti, was presented with the 2022 Chicago West Suburban UNICO Humanitarian of the Year Award.
2020, and 2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Live Music Venue."
2021 and 2022 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Live Music Venue."
2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Live Theatre."
2021 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Live Music Venue."
2021 and 2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Live Theatre."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Steaks."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Romantic Dinner."
2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Cocktail."
2024 West Suburban Lving's Best of the West "3rd Best Sunday Brunch"
2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Brunch", and "Rehearsal Dinner Venue."
2023 Chicago Tribune's Reader's Choice "Best Suburban Restaurant."
Featured in 2022 Forbes Article "Why Chefs Are Migrating From Big Cities to Smaller Towns."
2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "Best New Restaurant."
2022 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Craft Cocktails."
2022 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best New Restaurant."
2022, and 2023 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Dining on the Waterfront."
2022, and 2023 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Romantic Dinners."
Featured on CBS Destination Chicago in 2023.
2023 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Furniture Store."
2023 Kane County Chronicle's "Best Interior Designer."
2023 Kane County Chronicle's "One of the Best Home Decor."
2023 Kane County Chronicle's "One of the Best Furniture Store."
2022 Kane County Magazine's "Finest Furniture Store."
2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Home Decor Stores."
2022, and 2024 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Decorative Accessories for the Home."
2023 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Furnitute Store" and "One of the Finest Home Decor."
2023 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "3rd Best Place to Buy Antinques."
2022 and 2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Multi-Vendor Marketplace."
2023 Daily Herald's Reader's Choice "Best Furniture Store", "Best Home Furnishings Store", "Best Lighting/Lamp Store", and "Best Women's Clothing Store."
2021 and 2022 West Suburban Living's Best of the West "2nd Best Place to Buy Antiques."
2021 and 2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Art Gallery."
2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Art Gallery."
2021 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Furniture Store."
2021 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Home Accessory Shop."
2020, 2021, and 2024 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "One of the Best Travel Agency."
2023 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox "Best Travel Agency."
2022 and 2023 Glancer Magazine's Best of the Best "Vacation Planning."
2021 and 2022 Kane County Magazine's "One of the Finest Travel Agent."
Made in St. Charles Program
The Made in St. Charles program showcases the inspired creators that bring their visions to life. Through the magnificent products that they create, these businesses are instrumental in shaping St. Charles to what it is today. Take a look below at the Made in St. Charles recipients!
