flagpole reader picks
WINNERS
Restaurants
NEW (OPENED BETWEEN FEB ’19–JAN. ’20) WINNER
Chuck’s Fish RUNNER UP
Punta Cana Latin Grill
ITALIAN WINNER
DePalma’s Italian Cafe RUNNER UP
Ted’s Most Best
AMERICAN WINNER
Clocked! RUNNER UP
Hi-Lo Lounge
ASIAN WINNER
Donna Chang’s RUNNER UP
Thai Spoon
SUSHI WINNER
Shokitini RUNNER UP
Chuck’s Fish
MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN WINNER
Cali-N-Tito’s RUNNER UP
Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
INTERNATIONAL WINNER
Mannaweenta RUNNER UP
Taste of India
BBQ WINNER
Pulaski Heights BBQ RUNNER UP
Dawg Gone Good BBQ
FOOD TRUCK/CART WINNER
Holy Crepe RUNNER UP
The Farm Cart
UNIQUELY ATHENS RESTAURANT WINNER
The Grit RUNNER UP
Cali-N-Tito’s
Bars BARTENDER WINNER
Richard Mikulka at Flicker RUNNER UP
Cole Williamson at The Rook and Pawn
SPECIALTY DRINKS WINNER
The Old Pal RUNNER UP
Seabear Oyster Bar
MARGARITA WINNER
Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina RUNNER UP
Taqueria del Sol
BLOODY MARY WINNER
Hi-Lo Lounge RUNNER UP
Five Bar
BEER SELECTION WINNER
Trappeze Pub RUNNER UP
Hi-Lo Lounge
WINE SELECTION WINNER
Donna Chang’s
PLACE TO SHOP FOR KIDS WINNER
Treehouse Kid and Craft RUNNER UP
Reblossom Mama and Baby Center
KIDS’ CLASSES: MOVEMENT WINNER
Canopy Studio RUNNER UP
Allegro: Lively Music for Children
KIDS’ CLASSES: CREATIVE WINNER
Treehouse Kid and Craft RUNNER UP
Frog Stomp
Services ECO-FRIENDLY SERVICES WINNER
CHaRM RUNNER UP
Awesome Possum Composting
ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES WINNER
Maepole RUNNER UP
Ted’s Most Best
EVENT SPACE WINNER
Georgian Hall RUNNER UP
Athens Cotton Press
HOTEL WINNER
Hotel Indigo RUNNER UP
Graduate Athens
PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO WINNER
Thrasher Photo and Design RUNNER UP
Matt Hardy Photography
RUNNER UP
BAKERY WINNER
Independent Baking Co. RUNNER UP
Sweetie Pie by Savie
DOWNHOME/SOUTHERN WINNER
Home.made RUNNER UP
The Place
The National
LOCAL BREWERY WINNER
Creature Comforts Brewery RUNNER UP
Southern Brewing Company
PLACE TO DANCE WINNER
Little Kings Shuffle Club RUNNER UP
Sister Louisa’s Church
LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE WINNER
Jittery Joe’s Coffee RUNNER UP
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar
LOCAL PIZZA WINNER
Automatic Pizza
PLACE TO PLAY GAMES WINNER
The Rook and Pawn RUNNER UP
Wonderbar
HAPPY HOUR WINNER
Seabear Oyster Bar
RUNNER UP
Ted’s Most Best
LOCAL BURGER WINNER
Clocked! RUNNER UP
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
FRIES WINNER
Trappeze Pub RUNNER UP
Hi-Lo Lounge
BURRITO WINNER
Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina RUNNER UP
Taco Stand
TACO WINNER
Taqueria del Sol RUNNER UP
Taco Stand
STEAK WINNER
Porterhouse Grill RUNNER UP
The National
SEAFOOD WINNER
Seabear Oyster Bar RUNNER UP
Chuck’s Fish
WINGS WINNER
Amici
RUNNER UP
Blind Pig Tavern
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS WINNER
The Grit RUNNER UP
Hi-Lo Lounge
SANDWICH WINNER
Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop RUNNER UP
Marti’s at Midday
DESSERT WINNER
Last Resort Grill RUNNER UP
Condor Chocolates
ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT WINNER
Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop RUNNER UP
Menchie’s
BREAKFAST WINNER
Mama’s Boy RUNNER UP
Big City Bread Cafe
LUNCH WINNER
Marti’s at Midday RUNNER UP
Maepole
BRUNCH WINNER
Mama’s Boy RUNNER UP
Heirloom Cafe
LATE NIGHT WINNER
The Grill RUNNER UP
The World Famous
DATE NIGHT WINNER
The National RUNNER UP
Donna Chang’s
MEAL FOR A DEAL WINNER
Taco Stand RUNNER UP
Starland Pizzeria and Pub
SPECIAL OCCASION WINNER
The National RUNNER UP
Last Resort Grill
RUNNER UP
Normal Bar
TRIVIA WINNER
Hi-Lo Lounge RUNNER UP
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
KARAOKE WINNER
Shokitini RUNNER UP
Cine
COLLEGE BAR WINNER
Silver Dollar RUNNER UP
Cutters Pub
PLACE TO WATCH THE DAWGS PLAY WINNER
Silver Dollar RUNNER UP
Cutters Pub
UNIQUELY ATHENS BAR WINNER
The Manhattan Café RUNNER UP
Normal Bar
Retail NAUGHTY BUSINESS WINNER
Sexy Suz RUNNER UP
Elations
SMOKE/VAPE SHOP WINNER
Cloud 9 Smoke and Vape RUNNER UP
Smoker’s Den
STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HER WINNER
Native America Gallery RUNNER UP
Community
WINNER
Ted’s Most Best RUNNER UP
Cali-N-Tito’s
OUTDOOR DINING WINNER
Ted’s Most Best RUNNER UP
Cali-N-Tito’s
TAKE OUT WINNER
Maepole RUNNER UP
Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop
CATERING WINNER
Home.made RUNNER UP
Marti’s at Midday
CHEF WINNER
Peter Dale at The National RUNNER UP
Mimi Maumus at Home.made
WINNER
Flowerland RUNNER UP
Petals on Prince
HAIR SALON WINNER
Republic Salon RUNNER UP
Model Citizen
STYLIST WINNER
Matt Wheeler at Emporium Hair & Color Salon RUNNER UP
Lyric Bellotte at Republic Salon
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH TREATMENT WINNER
Thrive Integrative Medicine RUNNER UP
KayaKalp Acupuncture
MASSAGE THERAPIST WINNER
Elizabeth Sheppard at Spa Collective RUNNER UP
Krystal Elliott, LMT at Living Balance
TATTOO STUDIO WINNER
Pink Goblin RUNNER UP
Pain and Wonder Tattoo Studio
SPA WINNER
Urban Sanctuary RUNNER UP
Spa Collective
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR WINNER
Nick Combs at M3 Yoga RUNNER UP
Collyn Cown Sackett at Pure Barre Athens
PLACE TO GET FIT WINNER
Pure Barre Athens RUNNER UP
M3 Yoga
ADULT CLASSES: MOVEMENT WINNER
M3 Yoga RUNNER UP
Canopy Studio
ADULT CLASSES: CREATIVE WINNER
Good Dirt RUNNER UP
Lyndon House Arts Center
CAR REPAIR SHOP WINNER
Five Star Automotive RUNNER UP
Hawthorne Automotive
STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HIM WINNER
Kempt RUNNER UP
Avid Bookshop
LOCAL CLOTHING BOUTIQUE WINNER
Community RUNNER UP
Cheeky Peach
PLACE TO BUY LOCAL ART AND HANDMADE GOODS WINNER
Indie South RUNNER UP
Community
THRIFT/VINTAGE STORE WINNER
Atomic RUNNER UP
Dynamite Clothing
PLACE TO BUY WINE WINNER
Five Points Bottle Shop RUNNER UP
J’s Bottle Shop
PLACE TO BUY BEER WINNER
Five Points Bottle Shop RUNNER UP
J’s Bottle Shop
UNIQUELY ATHENS STORE WINNER
Avid Bookshop RUNNER UP (TIE)
Indie South
Community
Music RECORDING STUDIO WINNER
Chase Park Transduction RUNNER UP
The Glow Recording Studio
LIVE MUSIC VENUE (LESS THAN 200 CAPACITY) WINNER
Caledonia Lounge RUNNER UP
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar
LIVE MUSIC VENUE (200+ CAPACITY) WINNER
Georgia Theatre KID-FRIENDLY LOCAL RESTAURANT
FLORIST
RUNNER UP
40 Watt Club
Pets & Kids VET CLINIC WINNER
Hope Animal Medical Center RUNNER UP
Boulevard Animal Hospital
PET GROOMER WINNER
Bark Dog Spa RUNNER UP
Classic City K-9 Grooming
PET BOARDING/SITTING SERVICE WINNER
Pawtropolis RUNNER UP
Waggin’ Tails
PLACE TO TAKE KIDS ON A RAINY DAY WINNER
Rush
RUNNER UP
Sandy Creek Nature Center
CAR DEALERSHIP WINNER
Heyward Allen Toyota RUNNER UP
Hughes Subaru
PLUMBER WINNER
Carson Plumbing RUNNER UP
Plumber Pro Service and Drain
ELECTRICIAN WINNER
Blue Moon Electric RUNNER UP
Atomic Electric
HVAC WINNER
Stanfield Air Systems RUNNER UP
Superior Air Mangement
LAWYER TO GET YOU OUT OF A JAM WINNER
Dustin K. Kirby RUNNER UP
Al Fargione Law
LAWYER TO SORT OUT YOUR AFFAIRS WINNER
Law Office of Samuel Thomas RUNNER UP
The Law Offices of Adam Hebbard
BANK WINNER
Synovus Bank RUNNER UP
First American Bank and Trust
REALTOR WINNER
Cord Sibilsky RUNNER UP
Jay Gulley
LOCAL BUSINESS WINNER
Avid Bookshop RUNNER UP
Indie South
Stuff Around Town PLACE TO SEE LOCAL ART WINNER
Lyndon House Arts Center RUNNER UP
ATHICA
NONPROFIT/CHARITY WINNER
Nuci’s Space RUNNER UP
Project Safe
FESTIVAL/EVENT WINNER
AthFest: Music, Arts and Kids Festival RUNNER UP
Twilight Criterium