Southland’s Best 2026
Southland’s Best 2026

Congratulations, Tinley Park Winners

Tinley Park businesses and organizations earned first-, second-, and third-place honors in the 2026 Southland’s Best, the annual readers’ poll presented by the Times Media Company and Southland News Group. We’re proud of every one of them.

44First place
30Second place
37Third place

Winners as published for the 2026 Southland’s Best readers’ poll (Times Media Company and Southland News Group). This list celebrates our community; inclusion does not imply any business’s or organization’s endorsement of a candidate.

First Place 44 honors

  • Best MayorMichael W. Glotz - Tinley Park
  • Best DowntownTinley Park
  • Best Place to LiveTinley Park
  • Best Place to WorkTinley Park
  • Best Chamber of CommerceTinley Park Chamber of Commerce17316 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best BarBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best BreweryHailstorm Brewing Co.8060 186th St.
  • Best Coffee ShopElectric Drip Coffee17028 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Juice/SmoothiesThe Scoop17326 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Oil ChangeFirestone Complete Auto Care15930 Harlem Ave.
  • Best Customer ServiceGatto’s8005 183rd St.
  • Best Dance StudioSouthwest Synergy Dance7909 W 171st St.
  • Best Live Entertainment VenueCredit Union 1 Amphitheatre19100 S. Ridgeland Ave.
  • Best Dental ClinicNorth Creek Dental Care18425 W. Creek Drive, Suite I
  • Best OB/GYNDr. Michael Brusca17495 S. La Grange Road
  • Best Physical Therapy ClinicTheory Physical Therapy7545 W. 159th St.
  • Best Urgent CareMidwest Express Clinic17124 S Harlem Ave.
  • Best DentistDr. Omar El-Ebrashy - North Creek Dental Care18425 W. Creek Drive, Suite I
  • Best Home Security CompanyEvolution InstallsTinley Park
  • Best LandscapingRodak LandscapingTinley Park
  • Best Lawn CareLawn-Tech7320 Duvan Drive
  • Best Pet GroomerPooches N’ Purrs Pet Salon17149 S. Harlem Ave.
  • Best BankerAmy Kasanders - Marquette Bank16700 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best CEO/OwnerConnie O’Reel - Southwest Synergy Dance7909 W 171st St.
  • Best ChefChef Tobias Garcia - The Primal Cut17344 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Female BartenderShari Raslavicz - Bailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Male BartenderDave Wooten - Ed & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria17332 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Insurance AgentMark Moylan - State Farm Insurance17659 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Real Estate AgentFathi Hajhassan - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
  • Best BrokerageRealty One Group Heartland - Mendez Team17726 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Luxury RealtorSamantha Laba - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
  • Best Managing BrokerAdam Mendez - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
  • Best Real Estate AttorneyRuss Kazda – KazdaLaw17112 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Real Estate TeamRealty One Group Heartland - Mendez Team17726 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best BankOld National Bank17500 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Credit UnionNuMark Credit Union8001 W 159th St.
  • Best Day CareBobbie Noonan’s Child Care17051 Grissom Dr.
  • Best Flower ShopHeather’s Haus Florist16633 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Pest ControlMosquito Joe of Tinley-Orland7403 Nottingham Dr.
  • Best Travel AgencyJust Add Magic TravelTinley Park
  • Best AntiquesJourney Through Time Antique Emporium17030 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Boutique/Gift ShopHeather’s Haus Florist16633 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Grocery StorePete’s Fresh Market16280 S Harlem Ave.
  • Best Place to Buy ProducePete’s Fresh Market16280 S Harlem Ave.

Second Place 30 honors

  • Best New Car DealerBettenhausen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram8355 W. 159th St., Suite 300
  • Best Beauty SchoolPaul Mitchell The School18454 W. Creek Dr.
  • Best Day SpaWicked Wellness6700 167th St.
  • Best Used Car DealerBettenhausen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram8355 W. 159th St., Suite 300
  • Best Beer GardenBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best CocktailsBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Juice/SmoothiesTropical Smoothie Café7101 183rd St Unit 102
  • Best Bowling AlleyTinley Bowl7601 W. 183rd St.
  • Best Gymnastics CenterUnited Gymnastics Academy6805 159th St.
  • Best BreakfastEggheadz Cafe16952 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best BurgerBailey's Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Fine DiningThe Primal Cut17344 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Italian RestaurantGatto’s8005 183rd St.
  • Best Mexican RestaurantBurrito Jalisco7547 W 159th St.
  • Best Outdoor DiningBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best PizzaAurelio’s Pizza15901 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best SeafoodThe Primal Cut17344 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Sports BarBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best SteakhouseThe Primal Cut17344 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Home Security CompanyGoldy Locks17048 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Interior DesignTinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe17050 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Pet ShopBosco's All Natural17258 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Auto SalespersonJeff Dignan - Apple Chevrolet8585 W. 159th St.
  • Best BankerCyndi Nowak - Old National Bank17500 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Insurance AgentJim Fuentes - State Farm Insurance17256 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best PhotographerChristina Bailitz PhotographyTinley Park
  • Best Commercial AgentAhmad Mansour - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
  • Best Funeral HomeBrady-Gill Funeral Home & Cremation Services16600 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Art BoutiqueBosco’s Marketplace17258 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Grocery StoreAldi16000 S Harlem Ave.

Third Place 37 honors

  • Best Car WashDelta Sonic6800 W. 159th St.
  • Best Hair SalonShear Express6851 W. 167th St.
  • Best Beer GardenBanging Gavel Brews17400 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best BreweryBanging Gavel Brews17400 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Juice/SmoothiesSmoothie King6805 W 159th St.
  • Best FestivalTinley Park Block Party17375 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Asian FoodChen’s17855 80th Ave.
  • Best Brunchsip. Wine Bar17424 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best CarryoutPop’s Italian Beef & Sausage7301 183rd St.
  • Best Ice CreamPlush Horse Ice Cream Shoppe7903 W. 171st St.
  • Best Italian FoodRocco’s Little Italy7907 W. 159th St.
  • Best LunchBailey’s Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Mexican RestaurantPepe’s Mexican Restaurant6911 W. 159th St.
  • Best Outdoor DiningDurbin’s Harmony Square17325 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best PizzaRosati’s Pizza15911 76th Ave.
  • Best Orthopedic FacilityIllinois Bone & Joint Institute16081 S Harlem Ave.
  • Best PharmacyTinley Park Apothecary17320 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Physical Therapy ClinicAthletico17837 S. 80th Ave.
  • Best Vision CenterWalter Eye Clinic16630 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Weight Loss CenterLive Long Health17730 Oak Park Ave., Suite B
  • Best ChiropractorAlexis Landgrebe - Landgrebe Chiropractics6828 171st St.
  • Best DentistDr. Robert McGonigle - McGonigle Dental17519 80th Ave.
  • Best Home ImprovementTinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe17050 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Lawn CareLetterman LawncareTinley Park
  • Best Pools/SpasThe Great Escape17231 LaGrange Road
  • Best ChefPatrick Avalos - Bailey's Bar & Grill17731 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Female BartenderCathy McGuinn - The Primal Cut17344 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Male BartenderTim Gallagher - Teehan's Tavern17329 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Financial AdviserCyndi Nowak - Old National Bank17500 S. Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Real Estate AgentAudrey Mikaila - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave. Suite C
  • Best Luxury RealtorBarb Glinkowski - Realty One Group Heartland17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
  • Best BankBMO8401 159th St.
  • Best PlumbingKevin Szabo Jr. PlumbingTinley Park
  • Best Boutique/Gift ShopBosco’s Marketplace17258 Oak Park Ave.
  • Best Grocery StoreJewel Osco17117 S Harlem Ave.
  • Best Liquor StoreTinley Wine & Spirits15915 76th Ave.
  • Best Place to Buy ProduceJust Picked Farm Stand8200 W. 171st St.