The Best of Chatham

The slow-braised lamb shank with creamy Parmesan risotto and crispy onions at Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar.

Readers of Chatham Magazine (our sister publication) picked their favorites in categories ranging from best restaurant to best gift shop (Originally published in the Oct/Nov 2020 issue of Chatham Magazine.)

*all results listed in alphabetical order **the presence of five winners is the result of a tie

DINING Overall Restaurant

Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Governors Club Postal Fish Company The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Place for a Date Night

The Fearrington House Restaurant The Modern Life Deli & Drinks Postal Fish Company The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Upscale Restaurant

The Fearrington House Restaurant Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Postal Fish Company Tarantini Italian Restaurant

New Restaurant

Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Goodness Gracious Juice Co. Michoacán Mexican Grill O’YA Cantina

Chef

Colin Bedford, The Fearrington

House Restaurant Sera Cuni, The Root Cellar

Cafe & Catering Benjamin Guaman,

Governors Club Bill Hartley, Postal Fish Company

Place for Vegetarians

Angelina’s Kitchen Breakaway Cafe Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Goodness Gracious Juice Co. The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Place for Breakfast/Brunch

Breakaway Cafe The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Small B&B Cafe Virlie’s Grill

Outdoor Dining

Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Mi Cancun The Modern Life Deli & Drinks The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Small B&B Cafe

Kid-Friendly Restaurant

Lizzie’s Grill-N-Chill The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering S&T’s Soda Shoppe Town Hall Burger and Beer

Place for a Sandwich

Breakaway Cafe The Modern Life Deli & Drinks The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Virlie’s Grill

Burger & Fries

Al’s Diner Carolina Brewery Lizzie’s Grill-N-Chill Town Hall Burger and Beer

Place to Watch the Game

Carolina Brewery House of Hops The Modern Life Deli & Drinks Town Hall Burger and Beer

Pizza

Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Elizabeth’s Pizza (Pittsboro) John’s Italian Pizza Restaurant The Modern Life Deli & Drinks

Italian Food

Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Elizabeth’s Pizza (Pittsboro) John’s Italian Pizza Restaurant Tarantini Italian Restaurant

Asian Food

China Inn Restaurant (Pittsboro) Moon Asian Bistro New Japan Panda Garden

Mexican/Latin American Food

Compadres Tequila Lounge (Pittsboro) Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mi Cancun Michoacán Mexican Grill

Barbecue

Allen & Son Bar-B-Que The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q

Steak

The Belted Goat The Fearrington House Restaurant Hayley Bales Steakhouse Virlie’s Grill

Seafood

Capt. John’s Dockside Fish & Crab House Dry Dock Seafood (Siler City) Postal Fish Company

Comfort Food/Southern Food

Bestfood Cafeteria The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering S&T’s Soda Shoppe Virlie’s Grill 

*all results listed in alphabetical order **the presence of five winners is the result of a tie

Place to Get Coffee

Blue Dot Coffee Breakaway Cafe The Phoenix Bakery The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Desserts/Pastries

Carolina Cravings Co. The Phoenix Bakery The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls Etc.

Frozen Treats

501 Pharmacy Creative Creamery The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering S&T’s Soda Shoppe

Catering

39 West Catering Angelina’s Kitchen Governors Club The Old Place Catering and Events The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Craft Beverage or Local Producer

Carolina Brewery Chatham Cider Works Fair Game Beverage Co. Thirsty Skull Brewing

Place for a Beer

580 Craft Beer Carolina Brewery The City Tap House of Hops

Place for a Cocktail

Fair Game Beverage Co. The Fearrington House Restaurant The Modern Life Deli & Drinks Postal Fish Company

Wine, Beer and/or Spirits Shop

580 Craft Beer Fair Game Beverage Co. House of Hops Vino!! Wine Shop

SERVICES New Business

Chatham Paint Center Goodness Gracious Juice Co. Lucky Bar Farm O’YA Cantina Tanya Papandrea, DeSell & Co.

Realty Group

Nonprofit

Chatham Arts Council Chatham Habitat for Humanity CORA Food Pantry Farm Friends Rescue

Salon

64 W. Salon Edge Aveda Men Eric Michaels Salon & Boutique Salon Breeze

Real Estate Company

Bold Real Estate (Governors

Club Realty) Chatham Homes Realty DeSell & Co. Realty Group Real Living Carolina Lifestyles

Realty

Bed & Breakfast

458 West Bed & Breakfast The Fearrington House Inn The Inn at Celebrity Dairy The Rosemary House B&B Small B&B Cafe

Pediatrician/Family Medicine

Dr. Brad Barnes, North Chatham Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Dr. Woodward D. (Woody) Burgert III, PHOTO BY CORNELL WATSON UNC Family Medicine at Pittsboro Dr. John Corey, UNC Family Medicine at Pittsboro Dr. Lisa A. Emrich, North Chatham Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Dr. Stephen Gangemi, Systems Health Care Dr. William Garlick, Garlick and Murray Family Medicine Megan Lynch has been a volunteer at the Chatham Habitat for Humanity ReStore for five years. Optometrist/Eye Clinic Dr. Robert E. Connelly, Pittsboro Family Eye Center Dr. Ray Hager, Siler Crossing Vision Center Yoga/Pilates Dr. Heather O’Mara, Triangle Visions Duke Center for Living at Fearrington Optometry of Chapel Hill Joy of Movement Pilates at Studio 8 Dentist/Dental Care Yoga Garden PBO Dr. Sidharth Bansal, Pittsboro Dental Associates Automotive Services/Repairs Dr. Colin Barbaro, Chatham Family Chapel Hill Tire & Implant Dentistry Doug’s Auto & Tire Inc. Dr. Laura A. Collatz, Enchanting Smiles Performance Automotive & Tire Family Dentistry Sanders Automotive Dr. Samir Naik, Pittsboro Family Dentistry Dr. Timothy D. Scheetz

Bank

First Bank Dermatologist/Skin Care Clinic State Employees’ Credit Union Dr. Chris G. Adigun, Dermatology Truist (SunTrust and BB&T) & Laser Center of Chapel Hill Wells Fargo Dr. John Cheesborough, Sanford Dermatology Pet Boarding UNC Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center Companion Camp Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort Orthodontist Hill Creek Veterinary Hospital Morgenstern Orthodontics Pat’s Grooming & Boarding Kennel Dr. Tammy R. Severt, Severt Smiles Pittsboro Animal Hospital

Veterinarian Paul S. Messick Jr., Gunn & Messick Cole Park Veterinary Hospital Nicolas P. Robinson, Bradshaw Hill Creek Veterinary Hospital Robinson Slawter Hope Crossing Animal Hospital Todd Roper, Moody, Williams, Roper & Lee Pittsboro Animal Hospital Kathie Russell, Russell & Associates

Sports Club/Fitness Facility

Chatham YMCA Duke Center for Living at Fearrington Ladies’ Fitness Center of Pittsboro Wellness Center at Governors Club

Real Estate Agent

Chanel Hart D’Aprix, Bold Real Estate Newt Heilman, Realty World

Carolina Properties Laurie Lynch, Chatham Homes Realty

Lawyer

HOME & GARDEN Landscaping & Garden Supply Store

B & L Supply Country Farm & Home Pittsboro Feed Southern States 

ORANGE COUNTY TURNS US ON!

5:30 - 10 AM

*all results listed in alphabetical order **the presence of five winners is the result of a tie

Landscaper

Arbor Enterprises Hughes Landscape & Irrigation Poultry Villa Landscaping and Supplies Yanders Landscaping

Home Maintenance & Repair

B&T HVAC Bud Matthews Services Chimneys Plus Window Wizard

Neighborhood

Briar Chapel Chatham Forest Fearrington Village Governors Club

Interior Decorator

An Acquired Style Hannah Brown, Deep River Mercantile Mary Kate Bedell, Fresh Air Designs Christy Lynch O’Hara, Steel Roots Home Decor

Construction Business/Builder

Absolute Construction and Development Bold Construction Mid-South Builders Inc. The Rexford Group Ltd.

beauty COSMETIC TATTOO & ESTHETICS

Aubrey Bugge Proprietor, Licensed Esthetician & Certified Permanent Makeup Artist Natural Microblading Holistic Facials

For appointments or free consultation arcanabeautyandbrows.com Located at Carr Mill Mall, inside BE PURE 200 N Greensboro St, Suite A8, Carrboro, NC 919.259.2848

Architect

Steven Clipp Architecture Hobbs Architects Abbie Lee Roehm, Paces and Roehm Architecture

RETAIL Clothing Store

Chatham County PTA Thrift Shops Dovecote Style JR Moore & Son New Horizons Downtown New Horizons West

Gift Store

Deep River Mercantile McIntyre’s Books New Horizons Downtown Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More

Jewelry Store

Deep River Mercantile JG McLaurin, Goldsmith Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts New Horizons Downtown

Home Furnishings, Accessories and Decor

Chatham Habitat for Humanity ReStore Deep River Mercantile Fragments Reclamation Home Furnishings Steel Roots Home Décor

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Event Space

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center Fearrington Village Governors Club The Parlour at Manns Chapel Pittsboro Center for the Arts & Sweet Bee Theater

Dance Studio

7 Dance Centre Chatham Dance Connection Renner Dance Company Royal Grace Academy of Dance

Art Gallery

Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts NC Arts Incubator ODDCO Small Museum of Folk Art

Artist’s Studio or Workshop

Chatham Clay Studio Craig Greiner of Greiner Studio Mark Hewitt Pottery

Live Music Venue

Bynum Front Porch The City Tap The Modern Life Deli & Drinks Roost Beer Garden

Place for a Family Outing

Fearrington Village Haw River Jordan Lake State Recreation Area M&M Alpaca Farm CHM