Naughty Business

Winner: Sexy Suz

4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700

Who says naughty can’t be nice? Let Suz help you get what you need to get what you want at this everything adult establishment.

Runner Up: Elations

4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492

Store to Buy a Gift for Her

Winner: Native America Gallery

195 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8425

There’s a gift in here for her, whoever she may be, and you’ll enjoy looking around, too.

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

Masada has it all, whatever he wears, backed up by 40 years of experience in providing just the right look and fit.

Runner Up: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060

Local Clothing Boutique

Winner: Community

119 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

Handmade locally for a uniquely Athens look every time: Community is one of those places you can’t find anywhere else.

Runner Up: Cheeky Peach

160 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-1322

Place to Buy Local Art

Winner: Frontier

193 E. Clayton St. · 706-369-8079

The whole store is a work of art and the perfect environment to find wearable, useable, lookable creations crafted by local artists.

Runner Up: Aurum Studios

125 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-8826

Place to See Local Art

Winner: ATHICA

160 Tracy St. · 706-208-1613

You’ll never be bored at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, our local, independent, nonprofit gallery, where the cutting edge is the norm.

Runner Up: Lyndon House Arts Center

293 Hoyt St. · 706-613-3623

Thrift/Vintage Store

Winner: Atomic (Agora Co-Op)

260 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

Atomic (formerly Agora Co-op) is one of those places you drop by regularly, because sooner or later you find just what you’re looking for and at the right place and not available anywhere else.

Runner Up: Pope on Prince

523 1/2 Prince Ave. · 706-765-4955

Place to Buy Wine

Winner: Five Points Bottle Shop

1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989
3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

A great selection curated by knowledgeable folks who’re always ready to help you find just the right bottle, if you know what you want and if you don’t.

Runner Up: Shiraz Fine Wine and Gourmet

675 Pulaski St., #400 · 706-208-0010

Place to Buy Beer

Winner: Five Points Bottle Shop

1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989
3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

A keg, a case, a growler or a carton—you can always find what you’re looking for or discover an entirely new beer that you didn’t know would become your new favorite.

Runner Up: J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

Uniquely Athens Store

Winner: Atomic (Agora Co-Op)

260 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

Atomic (formerly Agora Co-op) is the kind of place that is recreation just as much as shopping, because it’s so much fun just to drop in and look around, whether you need something or not.

Runner Up: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060