Naughty Business
Winner: Sexy Suz
4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700
Meow! Where Catwoman shops on her days off, Sexy Suz is a five-time winner.
Runner Up: Elations
4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492
Smoke/Vape Shop
Winner: Five Points Cigar Shop and Lounge
1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy. · 706-549-3100
Holy smokes! The new Five Points Cigar Shop wins this brand new category.
Runner Up: Modern Age
1086 Baxter St. · 706-549-6360
Store to Buy a Gift for Her
Winner: Native America Gallery
195 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8425
They may not sell a Lasso of Truth or bulletproof bracelets, but they do sell the items that can make you a super gifter. Native America is a veteran four-time winner.
Runner Up: Frontier
193 E. Clayton St. · 706-369-8079
Store to Buy a Gift for Him
Winner: Masada Leather and Outdoor
238 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-5014
Superheroes and villains alike can appreciate a gift of Masada’s handmade leather goods. Irvin and crew have been voted a favorite for five consecutive years.
Runner Up: Avid Bookshop
493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
Local Clothing Boutique
Winner: Community
119 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067
Sanni and her super friends can repurpose almost anything into a super outfit. Community harnesses the power of local and was voted Favorite Local Clothing Boutique for a fourth year.
Runner Up: Dynamite
143 N. Jackson St.
 · 706-543-1243
Place to Buy Local Art
Winner: Frontier
193 E. Clayton St. · 706-369-8079
Decorate your secret lair with art made by the citizens of Athens. Frontier is a two-time winner in this category.
Runner Up: Aurum Studios
125 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-8826
Place to See Local Art
Winner: Lyndon House Arts Center
293 Hoyt St. · 706-613-3623
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an abstract painting! Go see for yourself at the Lyndon House. This is their first time being recognized as the Favorite Place to See Local Art.
Runner Up: ATHICA
160 Tracy St. · 706-208-1613
Thrift/Vintage Store
Winner: Agora Vintage
233 E. Broad St. · 706-255-2623
Leaping leopard prints! Agora Vintage preserves the best from the past, winning them a first-time Favorite Thrift/Vintage Store award.
Runner Up: Dynamite
143 N. Jackson St.
· 706-543-1243
Place to Buy Wine
Winner: Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989
3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337
Need wine for a dinner party? Gulp! This is a job for Captain Vino and Wine Boy. Five Points Bottle Shop has swept this category for six years.
Runner Up: J’s Bottle Shop
1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881
Place to Buy Beer
Winner: Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989
3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337
Five Points Bottle wins for a sixth time by crushing thirst with the power to provide 1,500 domestic, import and craft beers.
Runner Up: J’s Bottle Shop
1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881
Uniquely Athens Store
Winner: Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother
220 W. Broad St. · 706-543-4454
The immortal Junkman’s has a triumphant return to downtown and to the Favorite Uniquely Athens Store category, winning its third award.
Runner Up: Avid Bookshop
493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
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