Consumer Culture
Once upon a hapless time, sculpted blond bouffants were the choice coiffeur in our city, and trendy Atlantans sported pink, popped-collar polos. Boy, have we come far!
Our favorite shops this year are stylish spots that transcend clichés. Many of our picks also keep the misers in mind — the dirt-cheap Axiom Salon for Men and the surprisingly reasonable Fab’rik boutique — with a nod to the high rollers, too — the elegant furniture showroom at Bungalow Classic and gorgeous new threads from Ann Mashburn.
We’ve also trained an eye on the work of local artisans and craftspeople: the charming letterpressed invitations at Bumblebee Press, the artful arrangements at Adaptation Floral Designs, and the gorgeously rendered sleeves of ink at Only You Tattoo. Whether you have a few grand to splurge or just a few bucks, you don’t need any excuse to submerge yourself in our Consumer Culture.
— Bobby Feingold and Amber Robinson
Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta (Featured)
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Best Accessories Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Leather and Luggage Depot (Permanently Closed)
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Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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free fab’rik Boutique (Permanently Closed)
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Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Axiom Salon For Men (Permanently Closed)
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Our city boasts a healthy supply of coiffeurs who know how to transform a hirsute mess into a dapper, clean-cut gent. Very few, however, can accomplish that for less than $20. Say hello to AXIOM SALON FOR MEN. Known for its friendly stylists and walk-ins-welcome policy, the Piedmont Heights salon offersmore...
Our city boasts a healthy supply of coiffeurs who know how to transform a hirsute mess into a dapper, clean-cut gent. Very few, however, can accomplish that for less than $20. Say hello to AXIOM SALON FOR MEN. Known for its friendly stylists and walk-ins-welcome policy, the Piedmont Heights salon offers deals as low as $18. Uneven facial hair? They’ll craft your beard for $8. And for the more fussy among us who require a bit of color and eyebrow sculpting, Axiom’s staff is happy to wrap your tips in foil and give you a villain-esque arch. If you’re into that sort of thing. 1874 Piedmont Road. 404-815-0404. www.axiomsfm.com.
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Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Aveda Institute Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
There’s an old adage that you get what you pay for, but if you’re like most people slogging through the recession, you’ll take your chances to save a few bucks. At the AVEDA INSTITUTE, however, you get much more than you pay for. Sure, your coif becomes something akin to a school project, but studentsmore...
There’s an old adage that you get what you pay for, but if you’re like most people slogging through the recession, you’ll take your chances to save a few bucks. At the AVEDA INSTITUTE, however, you get much more than you pay for. Sure, your coif becomes something akin to a school project, but students are eager to please and diligently overseen by instructors. Your cut might take a little longer, but at the bargain-basement price of $15 for a cut and style, the money you’ll save is worth the extra time in the chair. Did we mention the complimentary scalp and hand massages? 3402 Piedmont Road. 404-649-7119. www.avedainstitutesbb.com/atlanta.
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Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Hush Beauty Bar & Lounge (Permanently Closed)
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Best Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Eagle Eye Book Shop (Featured)
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Best CD Store BOA Award Winner
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Little 5 Soul
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LITTLE 5 SOUL has not only survived, it’s grown from a stall in the Bazaar at Little Five Points to its current location, where you can always find owner Darryl Hicks chatting about everything from soul to house to classic hip-hop CDs. The store serves as headquarters for the local house and soul musicmore...
LITTLE 5 SOUL has not only survived, it’s grown from a stall in the Bazaar at Little Five Points to its current location, where you can always find owner Darryl Hicks chatting about everything from soul to house to classic hip-hop CDs. The store serves as headquarters for the local house and soul music scenes, too, with live performances, tickets to shows, and a chill atmosphere for connecting with other lovers of everything from Black Sheep’s early ’90s masterpiece to Quadron’s recent debut. 1131 Euclid Ave. 404-653-0724. www.moodsmusic.net.
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Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Oxford Comics & Games
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The comic bubble burst in the ’90s, but fanboys, geek girls and graphic novel enthusiasts still crowd OXFORD COMICS & GAMES every Wednesday for new releases. An exhaustive array of mainstream and indie comics and manga titles line the walls, while the store peddles plenty of statuettes, T-shirts andmore...
The comic bubble burst in the ’90s, but fanboys, geek girls and graphic novel enthusiasts still crowd OXFORD COMICS & GAMES every Wednesday for new releases. An exhaustive array of mainstream and indie comics and manga titles line the walls, while the store peddles plenty of statuettes, T-shirts and other accessories to extend the genre world beyond the confines of the four-color page. 2855 Piedmont Road. 404-233-8682.
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Spot for Dogs LLC
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Best Gym BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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LA Fitness Ansley Mall (Featured)
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Best Trend BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Boot camps Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Vintage Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Stefan’s Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)
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STEFAN’S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored Findley Plaza’s constantly rotating retail stores for three-plus decades, with fairly equal real estate dedicated to men’s and women’s vintage.more...
STEFAN’S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored Findley Plaza’s constantly rotating retail stores for three-plus decades, with fairly equal real estate dedicated to men’s and women’s vintage. A search for fancy duds will turn up frilly tuxedo shirts, dapper three-piece suits, and mint-condition wedding dresses that look as lovely as they did when worn the first time around. 1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929. www.stefansvintage.com.
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Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Bungalow Classic
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Best Martial Arts Studio BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Madhouse Training (Permanently Closed)
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MADHOUSE TRAINING is where the practicing mixed martial arts pros go, but that doesn’t mean you should be intimidated. The studio, headed by six-time world champion Manu Ntoh, is equally approachable for the novice and offers a state-of-the-art training facility, character-building youth boxing, andmore...
MADHOUSE TRAINING is where the practicing mixed martial arts pros go, but that doesn’t mean you should be intimidated. The studio, headed by six-time world champion Manu Ntoh, is equally approachable for the novice and offers a state-of-the-art training facility, character-building youth boxing, and judo/Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes. 2652 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna. 404-316-1110. www.manuntoh.com.
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Best Men’s Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Drew Lewis (Permanently Closed)
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Best Alternative Art Space BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Circus Arts Institute (Permanently Closed)
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Ever dream of soaring through the air on a trapeze or impressing the ladies with your juggling prowess? OK, that’s kinda dorky, but somehow cool, too. And it’s totally doable at THE CIRCUS ARTS INSTITUTE, where you’ll build muscle tone by hoisting yourself onto lengths of fabric and work your coremore...
Ever dream of soaring through the air on a trapeze or impressing the ladies with your juggling prowess? OK, that’s kinda dorky, but somehow cool, too. And it’s totally doable at THE CIRCUS ARTS INSTITUTE, where you’ll build muscle tone by hoisting yourself onto lengths of fabric and work your core by balancing on trapeze bars. Plus, you’ll be better equipped to run away and join the circus. 206 Rogers St., Suite 214. 404-549-3000. www.circusartsinstitute.com.
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Best Craft Beer Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Hop City Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
HOP CITY opened on the Westside in 2009 with an excellent selection of some 1,700 craft brews organized by style. Aisles are cramped with smoky American stouts like Dominion Oak Barrel, citrine Japanese Hitachino White Ale, and Belgians including NoCal’s deliciously dark HeBrew Jewbelation 13 Bar Mitzvah,more...
HOP CITY opened on the Westside in 2009 with an excellent selection of some 1,700 craft brews organized by style. Aisles are cramped with smoky American stouts like Dominion Oak Barrel, citrine Japanese Hitachino White Ale, and Belgians including NoCal’s deliciously dark HeBrew Jewbelation 13 Bar Mitzvah, with a heady 13 percent alcohol by volume level. Judicious prices, regular tastings at nearby Octane and TINY Bistro, a build-your-own-six-pack option and a friendly, knowledgeable staff earn Hop City high marks. The shop also has home-brewing provisions like hops, liquid malt, grains by the pound, and entire kits for novice brewmasters who want to try their hand at the hooch game. 1000 Marietta St., Suite 302. 404-350-9998. www.hopcitybeer.com.
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Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
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Peachtree Road Farmers Market
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Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Sopo Bicycle Cooperative
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If you’re going to brave the streets on two wheels, it will probably prove important to know how to change a flat or lube your gears. It’s SOPO BICYCLE CO-OP’s goal to teach you those skills at little or no cost. Tucked away behind East Atlanta Village’s nightlife strip, the volunteer-run nonprofitmore...
If you’re going to brave the streets on two wheels, it will probably prove important to know how to change a flat or lube your gears. It’s SOPO BICYCLE CO-OP’s goal to teach you those skills at little or no cost. Tucked away behind East Atlanta Village’s nightlife strip, the volunteer-run nonprofit believes that knowledge is the best charity. The DIY darlings at SoPo give you the 411 to get your road bike repaired and your fixie, well, fixed. 465-C Flat Shoals Ave. 404-425-9989. www.sopobikes.org.
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Best Electronics Store BOA Award Winner
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Cheshire Bridge Road Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Stationary BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Bumblebee Press (Permanently Closed)
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Yeah, it’s convenient to ask your besties over for a dinner party using Evite or invite everyone you know to your friend’s new band via Facebook, but some occasions deserve a more special announcement. BUMBLEBEE PRESS in Inman Park has been crafting gorgeous wedding invitations, baby announcementsmore...
Yeah, it’s convenient to ask your besties over for a dinner party using Evite or invite everyone you know to your friend’s new band via Facebook, but some occasions deserve a more special announcement. BUMBLEBEE PRESS in Inman Park has been crafting gorgeous wedding invitations, baby announcements and personal stationary on their vintage letterpresses since 1993. And the mementos these paper-loving artists create are sure to stay out of your friends’ trash boxes. 1025 Edgewood Ave. 404-577-4540. www.bumblebeepress.com.
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Best Vinyl BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Criminal Records
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Best Shooting Range BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Wild West Traders
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Atlanta might be a liberal blue speck in a vast sea of right-wing red, neither color is bulletproof. In fact, Georgians without the slightest hint of red on their necks have been known to enjoy an afternoon at the pistol range. Because there are no public shooting ranges within Atlanta’s city limits,more...
Atlanta might be a liberal blue speck in a vast sea of right-wing red, neither color is bulletproof. In fact, Georgians without the slightest hint of red on their necks have been known to enjoy an afternoon at the pistol range. Because there are no public shooting ranges within Atlanta’s city limits, intowners need to head to the red when they’re in the mood to (legally) put bullet to target. WILD WEST TRADERS in Marietta is friendly and relatively easy to get to. If you don’t own a gun or wish to try something new, they rent pistols. And bargain-hunters take note, WWT’s reasonably priced ammo and $10 hourly range fee means an amateur marksman can fire a couple hundred .22 caliber practice rounds for less than $20. Did we say marksman? We meant marksperson. We are liberals, after all. 2445 Austell Road, Suite 200, Marietta. 770-436-2218. www.wwtguns.com.
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Best Desserts BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Greene’s Fine Foods
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Is it just us, or is everything cuter in Decatur? In the fall of 2008, the Brothers Greene (that would be Tommy and Phil Greene of Augusta) dreamed of opening a candy shop to supply Atlanta with the tastiest pecans and fudge. Lo and behold, GREENE’S FINE FOODS has been pumping out deliciousness evermore...
Is it just us, or is everything cuter in Decatur? In the fall of 2008, the Brothers Greene (that would be Tommy and Phil Greene of Augusta) dreamed of opening a candy shop to supply Atlanta with the tastiest pecans and fudge. Lo and behold, GREENE’S FINE FOODS has been pumping out deliciousness ever since. The stand-alone marble building in downtown Decatur houses an insanely quaint shop specializing in homemade chocolate pecan clusters, chocolate-covered potato chips, and chocolate-raspberry swirl fudge. Greene’s also sells fresh Georgia pecans, harvested in the fall, as well as board games and aromatic candles. Kids will love the sweet treats, and parents will love relaxing on the couches by the fireplace ... with some sweet treats of their own. 141 E. Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-378-2001. www.greenesfinefoods.com.
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Best Sneaker Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Walter’s Clothing
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Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Only You Tattoo (Featured)
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A shitty haircut will eventually grow out, and an embarrassing sweater will, with the help of a good friend, find its way to the nearest Goodwill. But tattoos are (pretty much) forever. And if you have some poorly executed scribble-scrabble permanently marring your flesh, forever is going to feel likemore...
A shitty haircut will eventually grow out, and an embarrassing sweater will, with the help of a good friend, find its way to the nearest Goodwill. But tattoos are (pretty much) forever. And if you have some poorly executed scribble-scrabble permanently marring your flesh, forever is going to feel like FOR-EV-ER. No threat of that at Grant Park’s ONLY YOU TATTOO. Founded by Matt Greenhalgh and Danielle Distefano in early 2009, Only You’s artists are adept at everything from American traditional to Japanese-style to lifelike portraits. You can even vet the artists’ portfolios on the shop’s website. Greenhalgh’s full sleeve designs are gorgeous, and Distefano’s adorable owls have us itching to roll up our pant leg and place ourselves under the gun. 415 Memorial Drive. 404-659-4900.www.onlyyoutattoo.com.
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Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Value Village Thrift Store (Permanently Closed)
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Everyone else’s trash is your treasure at VALUE VILLAGE. A dogged dig through the seemingly endless racks and aisles will turn up hip plaids, tweed suitcases, and a killer selection of vintage shoes. Pickings are pretty good at all 11 of metro Atlanta’s VV’s, but we’ve had the best luck at themore...
Everyone else’s trash is your treasure at VALUE VILLAGE. A dogged dig through the seemingly endless racks and aisles will turn up hip plaids, tweed suitcases, and a killer selection of vintage shoes. Pickings are pretty good at all 11 of metro Atlanta’s VV’s, but we’ve had the best luck at the Memorial Drive outpost. Of course, now that the secret’s out, you might as well try them all. 3503 Memorial Drive, Decatur. 770-840-7283. And other metro Atlanta locations. www.valuevillageatlanta.com.
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Best Vintage Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Frock of Ages (Permanently Closed)
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FROCK OF AGES shuttered the doors of its Candler Park outpost in 2008 after 18 years, but has since migrated to a sizable corner booth at Kudzu Antiques Market. Jaunty little hats, 20th-century costume jewelry and demurely lacey gloves round out a fab collection of swingy housedresses and prim jackets.more...
FROCK OF AGES shuttered the doors of its Candler Park outpost in 2008 after 18 years, but has since migrated to a sizable corner booth at Kudzu Antiques Market. Jaunty little hats, 20th-century costume jewelry and demurely lacey gloves round out a fab collection of swingy housedresses and prim jackets. 2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. &emdash;404-370-1006. www.frockofages.com.
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Best women’s clothing store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Ann Mashburn
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At long last, ANN MASHBURN, wife to Esquire’s best-dressed Sid and a style icon in her own right, opened her eponymously named boutique alongside her husband’s shop this summer. The fairer Mashburn, who has her own impressive history with glossy fashion mags, having been an editor at Glamour andmore...
At long last, ANN MASHBURN, wife to Esquire’s best-dressed Sid and a style icon in her own right, opened her eponymously named boutique alongside her husband’s shop this summer. The fairer Mashburn, who has her own impressive history with glossy fashion mags, having been an editor at Glamour and an assistant to Vogue fashion editor Polly Mellen, offers a feminine take on the classically crisp and masculine duds that made her hubby famous. Alongside high-end staples from designers such as Jack Rogers, Kendall Conrad and Roberta Freymann are Ann Mashburn’s own creations, including a line of shirtdresses destined to become must-haves. Men, take note: This is where you come to splurge on and impress your lady. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-350-7132. www.annmashburn.com.
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Best Florist BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Adaptation Floral Design
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Best Yoga Studio BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Urban Body Studios (Permanently Closed)
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Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Only You Tattoo (Featured)
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Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Inserection (Featured)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Starship Enterprises
2275 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-320-9190, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.shopstarship.com.
Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Kudzu Antiques + Modern (Featured)
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Runner-up: Highland Row Antiques
628 N. Highland Ave., 404-815-8830, www.highlandrowantiques.com
Best Art Supply Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Sam Flax
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Runner-up: Binders Art Supplies and Frames
3330 Piedmont Road, 404-237-6331, www.bindersart.com
Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Super H Mart (Permanently Closed)
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Runner-up: Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Highway, Doraville, 770-455-0770, www.aofwc.com
Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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American Haircuts - Midtown (Featured)
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Runner-up: Axiom Salon for Men
1874 Piedmont Ave., 404-815-0404, www.axiomsfm.com
Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Outback Bikes (Featured)
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Runner-up: Peachtree Bikes
2825 Peachtree Road, 404-262-9853, www.peachtreebikes.com
Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Sweet Samba Wax & Sugar Bar
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Runner-up: Natural Body Spa
1402 N. Highland Ave., 404-872-1039, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.naturalbody.com.
Best Bridal/Wedding Prep BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Kelly’s Closet
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Runner-up: Bridals by Lori
6021 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 404-252-8767, www.bridalsbylori.com
Best Camera Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Showcase Photo & Video (Permanently Closed)
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Runner-up: Wolf Camera
3141 Piedmont Road, 404-869-1116, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.wolfcamera.com.
Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Cactus Car Wash (Permanently Closed)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Two Minit Car Wash
1836 Piedmont Ave., 404-874-8128
Best Caterer BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Bold Catering & Design
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Runner-up: Sun In My Belly
2161 College Ave., 404-370-0856, www.suninmybelly.com
Best CD Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Criminal Records
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Runner-up: Decatur CD
356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-371-9090, www.decaturcd.com
Best Cigar Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Highland Cigar Co. (Featured)
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Runners-up:
Jay’s Cigars
2072 Defoors Ferry Road, 404-355-7994.
AND
Puff ‘N’ Stuff
2523 Lawrenceville Highway, 770-908-9388.
Best Clothes You Can’t Afford BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Phipps Plaza
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Runner-up: Neiman Marcus
Lenox Square Mall, 3393 Peachtree Road, 404-266-8200, www.neimanmarcus.com
Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Criminal Records
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Runner-up: Oxford Comics, Games & More
2855 Piedmont Road, 404-233-8682, www.realpagessites.com/oxfordcomics
Best Consignment Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Finders Keepers Boutique
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Rag-O-Rama
1111 Euclid Ave., 404-658-1988, www.ragorama.com
Best Cooking Classes BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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The Cook’s Warehouse - East Cobb (Permanently Closed)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Viking Cooking School
1745 Peachtree St., 404-745-9064, www.vikingcookingschool.com/atlanta
Best CSA BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Moore Farms & Friends GP
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Riverview Farms
Morningside Farmers’ Market, 1397 N. Highland Ave., 706-334-2926, www.grassfedcow.com
Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Pet’s Playhouse on Ponce (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Barking Hound Village
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-897-3422, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.barkinghoundvillage.com.
Best Dry Cleaners BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Sunny’s Cleaners
2280 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-248-1957
Best DVD/Video Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Videodrome
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Netflix
Best Flea Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Kudzu Antique Market
2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-373-6498, www.kudzuantiques.com
Best Florist BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Candler Park Flower Mart
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Foxgloves & Ivy
563 Memorial Drive, 404-892-7272, www.foxgloves.biz
Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
IKEA
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Room & Board
1170 Howell Mill Road, 404-682-5900, www.roomandboard.com
Best Garden Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Pike Nurseries
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Garden*Hood
353 Boulevard, 404-880-9848, www.gardenhoodatlanta.com
Best gay-themed store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Brushstrokes
1510 Piedmont Ave., 404-876-6567, www.brushstrokesatlanta.com
Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Van Michael Salon
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Salon Red
1642 DeKalb Ave., 404-373-2868; 119 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-3164. www.salonred.com.
Best Hardware Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Intown ACE Hardware
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: The Home Depot
650 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-892-8042, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.homedepot.com.
Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Forty Two Degrees South (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Starship Enterprises
2275 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-320-9190, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.shopstarship.com.
Best Gym BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
LA Fitness Ansley Mall (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: BTB CrossFit
3209-R Maple Drive, 404-688-0100, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.btbfitness.com.
Best Health Food Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sevananda Natural Foods Market (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., 404-853-1681, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.wholefoodsmarket.com.
Best Men’s Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sid Mashburn
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Bill Hallman
792 N. Highland Ave., 404-876-6055, www.billhallman.com
Best women’s clothing store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Junkman’s Daughter
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Fab’rik
1114 W. Peachtree St., 404-881-8223, www.fabrikatlanta.com
Best Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
A Cappella Books (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Bound to Be Read Books
481-B Flat Shoals Ave., 404-522-0877, www.boundtobereadbooks.com
Best Jewelry Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Worthmore Jewelers - Decatur (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Young Blood Gallery & Boutique
636 N. Highland Ave., 404-254-4127, www.youngbloodgallery.com
Best Kids’ Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
The Children’s Place
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Seed Factory
1170 Howell Mill Road, 404-355-2043, www.seedfactoryatlanta.com
Best Latino Food Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Buford Highway Farmers Market
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Supermarket Chicago
5263 Buford Highway, 770-452-1361
Best Laundromat BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
The Laundry Lounge
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Midtown Wash
607 Sixth St., 404-703-1633, www.midtownwash.com
Best Lingerie Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Victoria’s Secret & PINK
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Intimacy
Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road, 404-261-9333, www.myintimacy.com
Best Liquor Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Green’s Beverages - Buford
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits
2161 Piedmont Road, 404-881-0902, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.towerwinespirits.com.
Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Squash Blossom Boutique
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Sage
37 W. Paces Ferry Road, 404-233-8280, www.sageclothing.com
Best Local Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Bill Hallman Boutique - Inman Park
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Rene Rene
1142 Euclid Ave., 404-522-7363
Best Local Craft Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Young Blood Boutique (Temporarily Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Indie Craft Experience
Best Martial Arts Studio BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Unit 2 Fitness
240 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-745-3019, www.unit2fitness.com
Best Massage Therapist BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sarah Reynolds at Natural Body Spa Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Dale Grados at Attune Body Work
644 N. Highland Ave., 404-702-5275, www.attunebodywork.com
Best Musical Instrument Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Earthshaking Music
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Firehouse Guitars & Music
2520 N. Decatur Road, 404-929-0012, www.guitarsatlanta.com
Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Salon Five Nails & Spa
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Passion Nails
245 N. Highland Ave., 404-688-2599
Best Natural Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Urbanbella
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Clove Salon
165 Sixth St., 404-249-7855, www.clovesalon.com
Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runners-up
Your DeKalb Farmers Market
3000 Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-6400. www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com
AND
Morningside Farmers Market
1393 N. Highland Ave., 404-313-5784. www.morningsidemarket.com
Best Pawnshop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Jerry’s Pawn Shop AND North Side Jewelry & Loan Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: PawnMart
1858 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-541-1071, www.pawnmart.com
Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Inserection (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Starship Enterprises
2275 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-320-9190, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.shopstarship.com.
Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kudzu Antiques + Modern (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Highland Row Antiques
628 N. Highland Ave., 404-815-8830, www.highlandrowantiques.com
Best Art Supply Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sam Flax
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Binders Art Supplies and Frames
3330 Piedmont Road, 404-237-6331, www.bindersart.com
Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Super H Mart (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Highway, Doraville, 770-455-0770, www.aofwc.com
Best Accessories Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Leather and Luggage Depot (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
American Haircuts - Midtown (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Axiom Salon for Men
1874 Piedmont Ave., 404-815-0404, www.axiomsfm.com
Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
free fab’rik Boutique (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Axiom Salon For Men (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Our city boasts a healthy supply of coiffeurs who know how to transform a hirsute mess into a dapper, clean-cut gent. Very few, however, can accomplish that for less than $20. Say hello to AXIOM SALON FOR MEN. Known for its friendly stylists and walk-ins-welcome policy, the Piedmont Heights salon offersmore...
Our city boasts a healthy supply of coiffeurs who know how to transform a hirsute mess into a dapper, clean-cut gent. Very few, however, can accomplish that for less than $20. Say hello to AXIOM SALON FOR MEN. Known for its friendly stylists and walk-ins-welcome policy, the Piedmont Heights salon offers deals as low as $18. Uneven facial hair? They’ll craft your beard for $8. And for the more fussy among us who require a bit of color and eyebrow sculpting, Axiom’s staff is happy to wrap your tips in foil and give you a villain-esque arch. If you’re into that sort of thing. 1874 Piedmont Road. 404-815-0404. www.axiomsfm.com.
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Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Aveda Institute Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
There’s an old adage that you get what you pay for, but if you’re like most people slogging through the recession, you’ll take your chances to save a few bucks. At the AVEDA INSTITUTE, however, you get much more than you pay for. Sure, your coif becomes something akin to a school project, but studentsmore...
There’s an old adage that you get what you pay for, but if you’re like most people slogging through the recession, you’ll take your chances to save a few bucks. At the AVEDA INSTITUTE, however, you get much more than you pay for. Sure, your coif becomes something akin to a school project, but students are eager to please and diligently overseen by instructors. Your cut might take a little longer, but at the bargain-basement price of $15 for a cut and style, the money you’ll save is worth the extra time in the chair. Did we mention the complimentary scalp and hand massages? 3402 Piedmont Road. 404-649-7119. www.avedainstitutesbb.com/atlanta.
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Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Outback Bikes (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Peachtree Bikes
2825 Peachtree Road, 404-262-9853, www.peachtreebikes.com
Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Hush Beauty Bar & Lounge (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sweet Samba Wax & Sugar Bar
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Natural Body Spa
1402 N. Highland Ave., 404-872-1039, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.naturalbody.com.
Best Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Eagle Eye Book Shop (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Bridal/Wedding Prep BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kelly’s Closet
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Bridals by Lori
6021 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 404-252-8767, www.bridalsbylori.com
Best Camera Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Showcase Photo & Video (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Wolf Camera
3141 Piedmont Road, 404-869-1116, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.wolfcamera.com.
Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Cactus Car Wash (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Two Minit Car Wash
1836 Piedmont Ave., 404-874-8128
Best Caterer BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Bold Catering & Design
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Sun In My Belly
2161 College Ave., 404-370-0856, www.suninmybelly.com
Best CD Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Criminal Records
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Decatur CD
356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-371-9090, www.decaturcd.com
Best CD Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Little 5 Soul
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
LITTLE 5 SOUL has not only survived, it’s grown from a stall in the Bazaar at Little Five Points to its current location, where you can always find owner Darryl Hicks chatting about everything from soul to house to classic hip-hop CDs. The store serves as headquarters for the local house and soul musicmore...
LITTLE 5 SOUL has not only survived, it’s grown from a stall in the Bazaar at Little Five Points to its current location, where you can always find owner Darryl Hicks chatting about everything from soul to house to classic hip-hop CDs. The store serves as headquarters for the local house and soul music scenes, too, with live performances, tickets to shows, and a chill atmosphere for connecting with other lovers of everything from Black Sheep’s early ’90s masterpiece to Quadron’s recent debut. 1131 Euclid Ave. 404-653-0724. www.moodsmusic.net.
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Best Cigar Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Highland Cigar Co. (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runners-up:
Jay’s Cigars
2072 Defoors Ferry Road, 404-355-7994.
AND
Puff ‘N’ Stuff
2523 Lawrenceville Highway, 770-908-9388.
Best Clothes You Can’t Afford BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Phipps Plaza
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Neiman Marcus
Lenox Square Mall, 3393 Peachtree Road, 404-266-8200, www.neimanmarcus.com
Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Oxford Comics & Games
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
The comic bubble burst in the ’90s, but fanboys, geek girls and graphic novel enthusiasts still crowd OXFORD COMICS & GAMES every Wednesday for new releases. An exhaustive array of mainstream and indie comics and manga titles line the walls, while the store peddles plenty of statuettes, T-shirts andmore...
The comic bubble burst in the ’90s, but fanboys, geek girls and graphic novel enthusiasts still crowd OXFORD COMICS & GAMES every Wednesday for new releases. An exhaustive array of mainstream and indie comics and manga titles line the walls, while the store peddles plenty of statuettes, T-shirts and other accessories to extend the genre world beyond the confines of the four-color page. 2855 Piedmont Road. 404-233-8682.
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Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Criminal Records
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Oxford Comics, Games & More
2855 Piedmont Road, 404-233-8682, www.realpagessites.com/oxfordcomics
Best Consignment Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Finders Keepers Boutique
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Rag-O-Rama
1111 Euclid Ave., 404-658-1988, www.ragorama.com
Best Cooking Classes BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
The Cook’s Warehouse - East Cobb (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Viking Cooking School
1745 Peachtree St., 404-745-9064, www.vikingcookingschool.com/atlanta
Best CSA BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Moore Farms & Friends GP
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Riverview Farms
Morningside Farmers’ Market, 1397 N. Highland Ave., 706-334-2926, www.grassfedcow.com
Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Spot for Dogs LLC
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Pet’s Playhouse on Ponce (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Barking Hound Village
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-897-3422, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.barkinghoundvillage.com.
Best Dry Cleaners BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Sunny’s Cleaners
2280 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-248-1957
Best DVD/Video Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Videodrome
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Netflix
Best Flea Market BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Kudzu Antique Market
2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-373-6498, www.kudzuantiques.com
Best Florist BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Candler Park Flower Mart
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Foxgloves & Ivy
563 Memorial Drive, 404-892-7272, www.foxgloves.biz
Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
IKEA
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Room & Board
1170 Howell Mill Road, 404-682-5900, www.roomandboard.com
Best Garden Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Pike Nurseries
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Garden*Hood
353 Boulevard, 404-880-9848, www.gardenhoodatlanta.com
Best gay-themed store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse (Permanently Closed)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Runner-up: Brushstrokes
1510 Piedmont Ave., 404-876-6567, www.brushstrokesatlanta.com
Best Gym BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
LA Fitness Ansley Mall (Featured)
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Van Michael Salon
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Salon Red
1642 DeKalb Ave., 404-373-2868; 119 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-3164. www.salonred.com.
Best Hardware Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Intown ACE Hardware
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: The Home Depot
650 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-892-8042, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.homedepot.com.
Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Forty Two Degrees South (Permanently Closed)
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Runner-up: Starship Enterprises
2275 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-320-9190, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.shopstarship.com.
Best Gym BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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LA Fitness Ansley Mall (Featured)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: BTB CrossFit
3209-R Maple Drive, 404-688-0100, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.btbfitness.com.
Best Health Food Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Sevananda Natural Foods Market (Featured)
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Runner-up: Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., 404-853-1681, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.wholefoodsmarket.com.
Best Trend BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Best Vintage Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Stefan’s Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)
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STEFAN’S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored Findley Plaza’s constantly rotating retail stores for three-plus decades, with fairly equal real estate dedicated to men’s and women’s vintage.more...
STEFAN’S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored Findley Plaza’s constantly rotating retail stores for three-plus decades, with fairly equal real estate dedicated to men’s and women’s vintage. A search for fancy duds will turn up frilly tuxedo shirts, dapper three-piece suits, and mint-condition wedding dresses that look as lovely as they did when worn the first time around. 1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929. www.stefansvintage.com.
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Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Bungalow Classic
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Best Men’s Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Sid Mashburn
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Runner-up: Bill Hallman
792 N. Highland Ave., 404-876-6055, www.billhallman.com
Best women’s clothing store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Junkman’s Daughter
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Runner-up: Fab’rik
1114 W. Peachtree St., 404-881-8223, www.fabrikatlanta.com
Best Book Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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A Cappella Books (Featured)
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Runner-up: Bound to Be Read Books
481-B Flat Shoals Ave., 404-522-0877, www.boundtobereadbooks.com
Best Jewelry Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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Worthmore Jewelers - Decatur (Featured)
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Runner-up: Young Blood Gallery & Boutique
636 N. Highland Ave., 404-254-4127, www.youngbloodgallery.com
Best Kids’ Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
Year » 2010
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The Children’s Place
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Runner-up: Seed Factory
1170 Howell Mill Road, 404-355-2043, www.seedfactoryatlanta.com
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