In the 2025 “Best of the Bronx” program, 34 City Island Chamber member businesses have received 76 nominations in 60 categories. (That’s an increase from 2024, where member businesses were nominated in 35 categories.) And the City Island Chamber was nominated as well in the category, “Best Annual Event / Festival” for its Arts and Crafts Fairs each spring and fall.
The “Best of the Bronx” is a program of Ponce Bank promoted by Schneps Media (publisher of The Bronx Times, Bronx Times Reporter, and other local outlets). Voting takes place through August 22, 2025; you may vote once a day every day until then.
Click the links below to vote. Or, these businesses will have posters with QR codes this summer for you to scan and vote that way! Congratulations 
to our nominated businesses! (Visit our Facebook page for details on each nominee!)
Amadiz Cigars: Cigar Shop
Artie’s Steak & Seafood: Clam Chowder – Italian Restaurant – Romantic Dinner – Steakhouse
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum: Museum
Big Town Productions: DJ Company – Wedding DJ
City Island Dental: Dentist
City Island Diner: Breakfast – Grilled Cheese – Pancakes – Diner
City Island Lobster House: Long Island Iced Tea – Calamari – Clam Chowder – Lobster Roll
City Island Mixed Martial Arts (Dragon’s Path Academy): Martial Arts
City Island Nautical Museum: Museum
City Island Pizza Company: Off Premises Catering – Pizza – Rice Ball – Soup – Specialty Pizza
City Island Theater Group: Theatre Arts Center
Cinema on the Sound: Movie Theater
Clipper Coffee: Art Gallery – Coffeehouse
Complexions of City Island: Botox Practice
Dog-Bizz City Island: Dog Walker – Pet Grooming
Focal Point Gallery: Art Gallery
Johnny’s Reef: Clam Chowder
Kaleidoscope Gallery: Art Gallery – Collectible & Nostalgia Store – Jewelry Appraiser – Jewelry Store – Mom and Pop Business – Toy Store – Gold Buyer – Wedding Jeweler
JGL Wines & Liquors: Wine Store
JJ Burck Hardware & Marine: Boat Store
Lickety Split Ice Cream: Ice Cream
Little Greece City Island: Gyro
M4 Consulting Services: Web Services
Mary Colby Studio & Gallery: Art Gallery – Artist / Painter
Morris Yacht & Beach Club: Wedding on the Water
Robert Arthur King Architect: Architect
Sammy’s Fish Box: Clam Chowder – Dinner Deal – Hot Dogs – Lobster Roll – Seafood Restaurant – Wait Service
Schuyler Hill Funeral Home: Funeral Home
Sea Shore Restaurant: Happy Hour – Margarita – Calamari – Clam Chowder – Restaurant with Water View – Romantic Dinner – Wait Service
The Artist (Starving Artist): Concert Venue
The Black Whale: Fondue – American / Continental Restaurant
The Pearl: Pilates Studio – Yoga Studio
The Snug: Irish Bar
Tony’s Pier Restaurant: Calamari – Clam Chowder – Lobster Roll – Oyster Bar – Restaurant with Water View
