COLORBEARER OF ATHENS, GEORGIA LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1987
March 7, 2018

Favorite Retail 2018

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher

Naughty Business

Winner: Sexy Suz

4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700

Runner Up: Elations

4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492


Smoke/Vape Shop

Winner: Smoker's Den

289 College Ave. · 706-546-8787

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

Runner Up: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843


Store to Buy a Gift for Him

Winner: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

Runner Up: Onward Reserve

146 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-0106


Local Clothing Boutique

Winner: Community

260 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

Runner Up: Cheeky Peach

160 W. Clayton St.
 · 706-353-1322


Place to Buy Local Art & Handmade Goods

Winner: Indie South

1377 Prince Ave.  · theindiesouth.com

Runner Up (tie): Community

260 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

Runner Up (tie): Frontier

193 E. Clayton St. · 706-369-8079

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Indie South


Thrift/Vintage Store

Winner: Atomic

206 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

Runner Up: Agora Vintage

233 E. Broad St. · 706-255-2623


Place to Buy Wine

Winner: Five Points Bottle Shop

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

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

Runner Up: J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881


Uniquely Athens Store

Winner: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

Runner Up: Atomic

206 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130 

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