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When examining Atlanta’s retail and shopping arenas, it seems as if a war has been waging between big-box-style chain stores and small indie shops for, like, forever. And over the past decade, with the spread of large mixed-use developments throughout the metro area, it appeared that the big-box guys were winning that war. That is, until recent years, when business folk seemingly doubled-down on their desire to supply local communities with products made and sold closer to home — and shoppers responded in kind by voting with their cash.

Now, this ongoing war has been somewhat replaced by a stalemate, with consumers and creators realizing stores both big and small play a role in helping people live better lives. And in the Consumer Culture section of this year’s Best of Atlanta, CL gives props to a variety of ATL-based retailers — from multimillion-dollar online brands and corporate-owned entertainment venues to pop-up boutiques and tiny family-run spots. Our goal is to point you toward exemplary businesses in your own backyard, Atlantans worth giving your cash to and spaces deserving of your time. Ultimately, by working together and supporting the full range of entrepreneurs and businesses, we only serve to make a richer and more vibrant city.

Now get to reading — and then, maybe, to dropping some dollars.

— Carlton Hargro


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Best Store for Made-In-Atlanta Goods BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
COCO + MISCHA (Permanently Closed)
Small but mighty should be the motto for this Decatur boutique, which opened last year. Products from more than 20 Atlanta artists and designers have found a home inside COCO + MISCHA, which sports a boho-industrial feel with its concrete ceiling and vintage wood furniture for displaying goods. The storemore...

Small but mighty should be the motto for this Decatur boutique, which opened last year. Products from more than 20 Atlanta artists and designers have found a home inside COCO + MISCHA, which sports a boho-industrial feel with its concrete ceiling and vintage wood furniture for displaying goods. The store is especially focused on propelling small makers with sustainable practices; among the local names you can expect are Fossil & Hide (metal jewelry inspired by rock ’n’ roll), Paper Raven Co. (illustration-inspired stationery), and Maum Goods Company (bath and body goods made from essential oils). 245 E. Trinity Place, Suite 1212, Decatur. 470-875-5717. www.cocoandmischa.com

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Best Used Record/CD Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Ella Guru Record Shop
ELLA GURU RECORD SHOP doesn’t have the biggest selection of used LPs in town, but it certainly has the best records you’ll find anywhere outside of eBay. Tucked away in a quiet LaVista Road strip mall in unincorporated DeKalb County’s Leafmore Creek Park, owner Don Radcliffe has culled togethermore...
ELLA GURU RECORD SHOP doesn’t have the biggest selection of used LPs in town, but it certainly has the best records you’ll find anywhere outside of eBay. Tucked away in a quiet LaVista Road strip mall in unincorporated DeKalb County’s Leafmore Creek Park, owner Don Radcliffe has culled together one of the most meticulously curated selections the metro area has ever seen. From rare Marion Brown and Wadada Leo Smith compilations to Cecil Taylor’s first record on the Candid label, the jazz records alone are the stuff of dreams. But Radcliffe also keeps the shelves stocked with an ever-shifting supply of no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll, power pop, R&B and indie must-haves from the ’60s through the ’80s and even some ’90s gems. Whether you’re looking to cop a good record by anyone from Dire Straits to Dwight Twilley, Sonic Youth to Nurse With Wound, there’s something in those racks you’ve been looking to scoop up for years. Know your budget, though. The records are fairly priced, the people behind the counter know what you’re looking for, even if you don’t, and there’s enough high-quality merchandise in the crates to break the bank. 2747 LaVista Road, Decatur. 404-883-2413. www.facebook.com/EllaGuruRecordStore. less...

Best Men’s Clothing Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Sid Mashburn
Just a heads up: SID MASHBURN isn’t the place you’re going to shop for an everyday suit. No, the Westside retailer is the place you go for the suit you’ll own for a lifetime — or the better part of it, since they start at $1,500. What’s more impressive than the quality and timelessness of themore...

Just a heads up: SID MASHBURN isn’t the place you’re going to shop for an everyday suit. No, the Westside retailer is the place you go for the suit you’ll own for a lifetime — or the better part of it, since they start at $1,500. What’s more impressive than the quality and timelessness of the threads is the peak service customers can expect when they walk in. That even includes a liquor cabinet so shoppers can sip bourbon (or other spirit of their choice) while shopping. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-350-7135. www.sidmashburn.com.

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Best Corner Store Success Story BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Bigmouthben Convenience Store (Temporarily Closed)
Benjamin “Bigmouthben” Graham battled drug addiction, mental illness and homelessness for almost two decades before getting his life back on track. Once he did, Graham dedicated himself to his art (a style of rap known as “hope-hop”) and, with the help of his wife Tanya Graham, opened the BIGMOUTHBENmore...
Benjamin “Bigmouthben” Graham battled drug addiction, mental illness and homelessness for almost two decades before getting his life back on track. Once he did, Graham dedicated himself to his art (a style of rap known as “hope-hop”) and, with the help of his wife Tanya Graham, opened the BIGMOUTHBEN CONVENIENCE STORE on Auburn Avenue. The shop, located three blocks from where he used to sleep under a bridge, not only sells groceries and souvenirs but also serves as a resource for Atlantans in need, providing free water, clothes and a helping hand. So by shopping with the Grahams, you not only support a worthy local business — you help support the community at large. 370 Auburn Ave., Suite A. 404-331-3973. www.bigmouthbenstores.com. less...

Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Treat Your Nails
There’s no shortage of salons that’ll adorn your nails with foils, chrome powder, gel polishes in every shade of the rainbow, and more festive embellishments (like studs and fur), but TREAT YOUR NAILS wins the creativity-meets-cost matrix. At this Buford Highway outpost, customers can choose frommore...

There’s no shortage of salons that’ll adorn your nails with foils, chrome powder, gel polishes in every shade of the rainbow, and more festive embellishments (like studs and fur), but TREAT YOUR NAILS wins the creativity-meets-cost matrix. At this Buford Highway outpost, customers can choose from binders upon binders of floral, geometric and galaxy-inspired patterns — or come with their own designs for the manicurist to replicate. Basic manicures start at just $14, while a gel manicure runs you $30. From there you’ll pay extra based on how complex your nail art wishes might be. Foils, for example, start at $5 a pair, but the price drops per unit if you want more. The last time we visited, we walked out with a custom design with regular polish for $25 — or about the same price you’d pay for a plain manicure at more high-end spots. 5938 Buford Highway N.E., Suite 106, Doraville. 770-458-1756. www.treatyournailsatl.com.

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Best Gift Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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ATL Craft
Witches take note: Nestled on Edgewood Avenue (next to Sister Louisa’s Church Murch store), ATL CRAFT is a shop that owner Haley Murphy boasts is stocked with “everything you need for spell work”: we’re talking oils, crystals, ritual bath supplies, meditation masks, jewelry and more. Along withmore...
Witches take note: Nestled on Edgewood Avenue (next to Sister Louisa’s Church Murch store), ATL CRAFT is a shop that owner Haley Murphy boasts is stocked with “everything you need for spell work”: we’re talking oils, crystals, ritual bath supplies, meditation masks, jewelry and more. Along with the magical aides, the spot also sells work by a number of local healers and artists — like Kat Shaw from Herbalista, Orion Crook and Maddy Barreto, among others — and, perhaps most importantly, provides a one-of-a-kind space for learning, support and fellowship for people whose belief systems typically fall outside of the status quo. 489-B Edgewood Ave. S.E. www.atlcraftshop.com. less...

Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Brick+Mortar (Featured)
David Kowalski is a master at curating old and new at his store, BRICK + MORTAR, which began as a pop-up at Paris on Ponce before becoming a full-blown shop at Westside Provisions District. Inside, blouses by local designers like Megan Huntz sit alongside home décor items, such as the boutique’s eponymousmore...

David Kowalski is a master at curating old and new at his store, BRICK + MORTAR, which began as a pop-up at Paris on Ponce before becoming a full-blown shop at Westside Provisions District. Inside, blouses by local designers like Megan Huntz sit alongside home décor items, such as the boutique’s eponymous line of candles. But the antiques and estate-sale finds are what truly shine — and hearing Kowalski’s tall tales about them is part of the fun. He recently acquired an antique model steamboat from Natchez, Mississippi, formerly used in theatrical productions that retails for $1,500. But you can find more affordable gems, like vintage road maps, for a mere $5. Kowalski checks out 10-15 estate sales a week, mostly in the Southeast, so you can always expect to find new, old treasures. 1170 Howell Mill Road, Suite 106. 404-492-9207. www.thisisbrickandmortar.com.

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Best Cosmetics Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Victoria Fashion & Bridal (Temporarily Closed)
Those looking for over-the-counter mainstays or the newest lip kit from a Kardashian sister need not visit VICTORIA COSMETICS. This unassuming store, tucked in the middle of a strip mall, is a haven for cheap and delightfully weird beauty goods, like snail gel or a sake yeast mask, most of which costsmore...

Those looking for over-the-counter mainstays or the newest lip kit from a Kardashian sister need not visit VICTORIA COSMETICS. This unassuming store, tucked in the middle of a strip mall, is a haven for cheap and delightfully weird beauty goods, like snail gel or a sake yeast mask, most of which costs less than $10. Some of the makeup seems to be geared toward Asian shoppers — like double eyelid tape or whitening creams and washes — but anyone with an appreciation for quirky beauty products will find something to like in this shop. 5150 Buford Highway, Doraville. 770-457-1413.

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Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Oxford Comics & Games
The metro Atlanta area is rife with comic book shops, both old and relatively new, but when it comes to sheer selection and diversity of products, OXFORD COMICS is the leader of the pack. Pop in the shop on any day of the week, and you’ll see for yourself: tons of brand-new comics from mainstream andmore...
The metro Atlanta area is rife with comic book shops, both old and relatively new, but when it comes to sheer selection and diversity of products, OXFORD COMICS is the leader of the pack. Pop in the shop on any day of the week, and you’ll see for yourself: tons of brand-new comics from mainstream and indie publishers, old-school back issues, trade paperbacks and hardcover graphic novels, hard-to-find action figures, trading cards, DVDs, T-shirts, posters and even snacks. And there’s more comic-related stuff where that came from in stock for both hardcore fans and casual customers. 2855 Piedmont Road N.E. 404-233-8682. www.facebook.com/oxfordcomicsandgames. less...

Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Zuvaa
Kelechi Anyadiegwu started her online retail shop, ZUVAA, in 2014 after finding it was often difficult to get her hands on African-inspired clothing and accessories. Fast-forward three years later, and consumer appetite for designs from the Motherland has only increased, fueling the growth of Anyadiegwu’smore...
Kelechi Anyadiegwu started her online retail shop, ZUVAA, in 2014 after finding it was often difficult to get her hands on African-inspired clothing and accessories. Fast-forward three years later, and consumer appetite for designs from the Motherland has only increased, fueling the growth of Anyadiegwu’s company — which is currently based in Atlanta — into a multimillion-dollar venture. Folks interested in snagging pattern-drenched headwraps, dresses, jackets and other gear from Zuvaa can purchase items from its website or from the series of traveling pop-up shops it mounts at locales around the U.S. (including the ATL). www.zuvaa.com. less...

Best Place for Fashion Bargains BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Labels Resale Boutique (Featured)
LABELS has so many discounted goods for sale — with four different locations on the same street, by category, for your bargain-hunting needs: Separates; Dress and Shoe; Children; and Men’s. Each of the four collections is housed in an English-style cottage, and you can park at one shop and easilymore...
LABELS has so many discounted goods for sale — with four different locations on the same street, by category, for your bargain-hunting needs: Separates; Dress and Shoe; Children; and Men’s. Each of the four collections is housed in an English-style cottage, and you can park at one shop and easily walk to the others. Brands range from high-end designers like Chanel, Prada and Jil Sander to contemporary favorites such as Theory, Alice + Olivia and Rag & Bone. You’ll also find a wide variety of clothing up for grabs, from everyday button-downs and trousers for work to more elaborate fare, like a decadent Dior gown or costume jewelry. 3202 Paces Ferry Place. 404-841-8444. www.labelsrb.com. less...

Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Nailmall Nail Supply
If you want to bring the nail salon experience home, there’s no better place to start than NAIL MALL, a Buford Highway shop featuring rows upon rows of manicure goods. Brand-name polishes, such as Essie and OPI, line the walls in every shade (and opacity), and go for $4 and $4.75, respectively —more...
If you want to bring the nail salon experience home, there’s no better place to start than NAIL MALL, a Buford Highway shop featuring rows upon rows of manicure goods. Brand-name polishes, such as Essie and OPI, line the walls in every shade (and opacity), and go for $4 and $4.75, respectively — or about half of what they’ll cost you at the corner drugstore. Plus you can pick up wholesale-size bottles of lotion and cuticle oil, or even salon-style chairs and nail-drying machines (typically only found in wholesale-only stores) at discounted prices. 5338 Buford Highway, Doraville. 678-547-0098. www.nailmall.com. less...

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Rutu Chaudhari
For too many people, yoga is seen as affluent white women wearing expensive pants indulging in pain-inducing poses. RUTU CHAUDHARI, however, is on a mission to change that perception. Through her All Life is Yoga studio, Chaudhari works to return the practice its self-referential roots by embracing mindfulnessmore...

For too many people, yoga is seen as affluent white women wearing expensive pants indulging in pain-inducing poses. RUTU CHAUDHARI, however, is on a mission to change that perception. Through her All Life is Yoga studio, Chaudhari works to return the practice its self-referential roots by embracing mindfulness over athleticism. And by focusing on training a new generation of instructors via her nonprofit organization the Dharma Project — i.e., people color, folks from the LGBTQ community, of all shapes and sizes — she further challenges exclusionary notions and moves forward her philosophy that yoga is a way of life, not a luxury. 27 Waddell St., Suite D. 404-491-9027. www.alllifeisyoga.com.

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Best Place to See a Movie BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Regal Atlantic Station ScreenX, IMAX, RPX & VIP
If you’re a regular moviegoer in Atlanta, you undoubtedly know there are plenty of swanky options available when it comes to where and how you watch films — from theaters with gigantic plush seats to spots with fancy food and more. But the best VIP viewing in town can be found at REGAL ATLANTIC STATIONmore...
If you’re a regular moviegoer in Atlanta, you undoubtedly know there are plenty of swanky options available when it comes to where and how you watch films — from theaters with gigantic plush seats to spots with fancy food and more. But the best VIP viewing in town can be found at REGAL ATLANTIC STATION STADIUM 18. Sure, Atlantic Station can be a bit of a tourist trap, but tucked in the back of its busy multiplex is a surprisingly chill cinematic retreat, complete with adult beverages, private bathrooms, super-comfortable screening rooms with tons of room and more. Plus: It’s a 21-plus zone, so you don’t have to worry about rubbing shoulders with any of those pesky tweens. 261 19th St. N.W., Suite 1250. 404-347-9894. www.atlanticstation.com/movies. less...

Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Crystal Blue
CRYSTAL BLUE’s cosmic rays radiate from the heart of Little Five Points. There you can get all the stones you need for worship, for healing or just to savor the Earth’s beauty. With a huge amount of inventory in the 75 cent-$6 range, Crystal Blue is a great place to purchase meaningful, soul-nourishingmore...

CRYSTAL BLUE’s cosmic rays radiate from the heart of Little Five Points. There you can get all the stones you need for worship, for healing or just to savor the Earth’s beauty. With a huge amount of inventory in the 75 cent-$6 range, Crystal Blue is a great place to purchase meaningful, soul-nourishing gifts at affordable prices. Popular items include amethyst, rose quartz, citrine and selenite, and products on display feature a karmic description of their healing properties. Other items at Crystal Blue include chimes, gongs, sage ($1 an inch) and Tibetan singing bowls (starting at $40). Opened in 1985 in the same storefront it currently occupies, Crystal Blue is onto the third generation of the founding family working in the store; now that’s good karma. 1168 Euclid Ave. N.E. 404-522-4605. www.facebook.com/crystalblue1168.

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Best Auto Repair Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Roger Jordan Garage, Inc.
ROGER JORDAN GARAGE was opened in 1943 in the same Inman Park location it currently operates out of by the Roger Jordan — who later passed it down to his two sons. One son, Don, still works there, along with nephews and even more family. “I don’t pay myself much and don’t work very hard,” Donmore...

ROGER JORDAN GARAGE was opened in 1943 in the same Inman Park location it currently operates out of by the Roger Jordan — who later passed it down to his two sons. One son, Don, still works there, along with nephews and even more family. “I don’t pay myself much and don’t work very hard,” Don says. The place is everything you always wanted in a car repair shop. One of the Jordans (or a tattooed mechanic) will listen to your sob story, empathize and then give you a great deal. You might have to wait a little bit to get it done — the disclaimer displayed at the garage’s entrance flat-out states that they make no promises on when your car will be finished — but it’s worth the wait. 1152 DeKalb Ave. N.E. 404-688-2692. www.rogerjordangarage.net.

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Best Book Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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A Cappella Books (Featured)
Against all odds, A CAPPELLA BOOKS has persevered the winds of change that Amazon and the internet hath wrought upon the land. Since 1989, owner Frank Reiss has maintained the small and seditious bookstore by keeping close ties with the community. From the folks behind the counter to the compelling titlesmore...
Against all odds, A CAPPELLA BOOKS has persevered the winds of change that Amazon and the internet hath wrought upon the land. Since 1989, owner Frank Reiss has maintained the small and seditious bookstore by keeping close ties with the community. From the folks behind the counter to the compelling titles that line the shelves, A Cappella is, as the website boasts, “the smartest bookstore in town.” It’s that word quality that keeps the operation moving in strides, as the small but well-stocked Inman Park shop doesn’t offer a whole lot of elbow room while negotiating the aisles. But when dust jackets boasting tales about the life and times of jazz provocateur Sun Ra, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, the myriad problems defining America’s sordid politics, and loads of top-shelf fiction practically jumping into your grasp, it’s impossible to walk out empty-handed. When everyone from local and up-and-coming touring authors to David Sedaris needs someone to sell a whole bunch of their books at their signing events, A Cappella is on speed dial. The shop is woven into the fiber of city’s literary culture, and one of few remaining, truly independent institutions keeping intown Atlanta well-read. 208 Haralson Ave. N.E. 404-681-5128. www.acappellabooks.com. less...

Best Cosmetics Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Yamerra
When artist/artisan Maryam Moma relocated from New York to Atlanta, she brought YAMERRA, her growing line of hair and skin care products, with her — and boy are we glad she did. Her proximity gives folks the chance to get their hands on her fragrant shea butter-based soaps (in flavors like lemon grass,more...
When artist/artisan Maryam Moma relocated from New York to Atlanta, she brought YAMERRA, her growing line of hair and skin care products, with her — and boy are we glad she did. Her proximity gives folks the chance to get their hands on her fragrant shea butter-based soaps (in flavors like lemon grass, honey vanilla and tangerine grapefruit, among many others), hair and body oils, moisturizers and more at pop-up shops and markets all over town — not just on her website, where she sells her wares to shoppers all over the world. Yamerra products are advertised as being made from “traceable natural and organic ingredients,” and you can feel that sentiment when you use the gentle-to-the-touch items for yourself. And, on top of that, it’s all sold at prices that are gentle to your wallet, as well. www.yamerra.com. less...

Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner

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Squash Blossom Boutique

Best Emerging Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner

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Stevie Pettus

Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner

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Lost-N-Found Youth- Thrift Store

Best Local Craft Market BOA Award Winner

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Indie Craft Experience

Best Sneaker Store BOA Award Winner

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Walter’s Clothing

Best Local Jewelry Maker BOA Award Winner

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Cameoko

Best Local Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner

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Rabble and Rouse

Best Local Accessories Maker BOA Award Winner

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Margaret Vera

Best Kids’ Clothing Store BOA Award Winner

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The Little Nest

Best Caterer BOA Award Winner

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South Of Heaven BBQ (Permanently Closed)

Best Florist BOA Award Winner

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Candler Park Flower Mart

Best Dry Cleaners BOA Award Winner

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Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners

Best Laundromat BOA Award Winner

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Blusion Laundry (Permanently Closed)

Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner

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Starship Enterprises of Atlanta

Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner

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Freedom Barber Co. (Featured)

Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner

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Salon Skanda

Best Natural Hair Salon BOA Award Winner

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The Good Hair Shop

Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner

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lark & sparrow

Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner

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Sweet Peach Wax & Sugaring Studio

Best Aesthetician BOA Award Winner

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Amy Shufflebeam

Best Spa BOA Award Winner

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Jeju Sauna (Featured)

Best Massage Therapist BOA Award Winner

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Anita Youngblood

Best Place for Your Mind, Body and Spirit BOA Award Winner

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Amy King

www.doctoramyking.com

photo by: Joeff Davis

Best Gym BOA Award Winner

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The Rack Athletic Performance Center (Featured)

Best Spin Class BOA Award Winner

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Flywheel Sports Midtown (Permanently Closed)

Best Yoga Studio BOA Award Winner

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Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

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Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Martial Arts Studio BOA Award Winner

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Cuong Nhu

Best Crossfit BOA Award Winner

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CrossFit RX

Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner

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Only You Tattoo (Featured)
photo by: Lindsey Max

Best Tattoo Artist BOA Award Winner

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Liberty Tattoo

Best Liquor Store BOA Award Winner

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Green’s Beverages - Buford

Best Wine Shop BOA Award Winner

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The Wine Cellars (Permanently Closed)

Best Craft Beer Store BOA Award Winner

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Hop City Craft Beer and Wine - The Krog District (Featured)

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

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Bliss Farm of Ellijay

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

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Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens (Permanently Closed)

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

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Fresh Harvest

Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner

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Buford Highway Farmers Market

Best Latino Food Market BOA Award Winner

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Buford Highway Farmers Market

Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner

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Intaglia Home Collection

Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner

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Kudzu Antiques + Modern (Featured)

Best Book Store BOA Award Winner

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Little Shop of Stories (Featured)

Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Criminal Records

Best Record Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Criminal Records

Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Outback Bikes (Featured)

Best Skate Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Stratosphere Skateboards

Best Pet Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Inman Park Pet Works

Best Veterinarian Clinic BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Tucker Animal Hospital

Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Mammoth Hand Car Wash & Detail Salon

Best Auto Repair Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Best Local Boutique BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Squash Blossom Boutique

Best Emerging Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Stevie Pettus

Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Lost-N-Found Youth- Thrift Store

Best Local Craft Market BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Indie Craft Experience

Best Sneaker Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Walter’s Clothing

Best Local Jewelry Maker BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Cameoko

Best Local Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Rabble and Rouse

Best Local Accessories Maker BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Margaret Vera

Best Kids’ Clothing Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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The Little Nest

Best Caterer BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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South Of Heaven BBQ (Permanently Closed)

Best Florist BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Candler Park Flower Mart

Best Dry Cleaners BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners

Best Laundromat BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Blusion Laundry (Permanently Closed)

Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Starship Enterprises of Atlanta

Best Barber Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Freedom Barber Co. (Featured)

Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Salon Skanda

Best Natural Hair Salon BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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The Good Hair Shop

Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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lark & sparrow

Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Sweet Peach Wax & Sugaring Studio

Best Aesthetician BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Amy Shufflebeam

Best Spa BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Jeju Sauna (Featured)

Best Massage Therapist BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Anita Youngblood

Best Place for Your Mind, Body and Spirit BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Amy King

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photo by: Joeff Davis

Best Gym BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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The Rack Athletic Performance Center (Featured)

Best Spin Class BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Flywheel Sports Midtown (Permanently Closed)

Best Yoga Studio BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Martial Arts Studio BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Cuong Nhu

Best Crossfit BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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CrossFit RX

Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Only You Tattoo (Featured)
photo by: Lindsey Max

Best Tattoo Artist BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Liberty Tattoo

Best Liquor Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Green’s Beverages - Buford

Best Wine Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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The Wine Cellars (Permanently Closed)

Best Craft Beer Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Hop City Craft Beer and Wine - The Krog District (Featured)

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Bliss Farm of Ellijay

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens (Permanently Closed)

Best CSA BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Fresh Harvest

Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Buford Highway Farmers Market

Best Latino Food Market BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Buford Highway Farmers Market

Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Intaglia Home Collection

Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Kudzu Antiques + Modern (Featured)

Best Book Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Little Shop of Stories (Featured)

Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Criminal Records

Best Record Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Criminal Records

Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Outback Bikes (Featured)

Best Skate Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Stratosphere Skateboards

Best Pet Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Inman Park Pet Works

Best Veterinarian Clinic BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Tucker Animal Hospital

Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Mammoth Hand Car Wash & Detail Salon

Best Auto Repair Shop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
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Johnny Fullers Master Muffler
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