2019
“THE BEST OF THE CITY” AWARDS CELEBRATION
QC Social Lounge
Thursday, April 4th 5:30 - 9:00 pm
We are presenting over 500 winners in the following seven categories: culture, dining, entertainment, fashion, fitness, lifestyle, and nightlife in this issue. Browse through this issue to familiarize yourself with some of the coolest breweries, juiciest restaurants, hottest nightlife spots, trendiest boutiques, and numerous other gems in the Queen City. On Thursday, April 4 join us at QC Social Lounge for Elevate’s 2019 “The Best of the City” Celebration. The festivities will begin at 5:30 pm and continue until 9 pm. If you want to come to the party, head over to ElevateLifestyle.com to reserve your ticket to celebrate with us! You will be entered in our raffle for some great prizes and gift cards. Additionally, you will be able to appreciate some great entertainment, live music, DJ spinning, silent auction, and samples from the area’s BEST breweries, distillers and cideries.
From the Publisher
2019
I want to personally thank the thousands of people who voted in the 2019 Elevate Lifestyle Awards, “THE BEST OF THE CITY.” The voting began on November 1, 2018 and ended January 6, 2019.
So, remember to keep this issue handy, and whether you’re looking for the finest steak house in Charlotte, the perfect place to catch some live music, or where to grab the tastiest cocktail allow this issue to be your guide to “THE BEST OF THE CITY.” Just say thank you, Elevate Lifestyle! See you next year, Steve Caldwell Steve@ElevateLifestyle.com
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CULTURE AWARDS DINING AWARDS ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS FASHION AWARDS FITNESS AWARDS LIFESTYLE AWARDS NIGHTLIFE AWARDS
PUBLISHER AND EDITOR: Steve Caldwell, Steve@ElevateLifestyle.com
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: Jason Burke, AtomicDesignCompany.com
INTERNS: Alana Hennin, Gunther S. Tootle, & Tanae Williams
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP SALES: Steve Caldwell, Steve@ElevateLifestyle.com
For Voting Us Best of The City: Best Mexican (South of the Border) Cuisine Best Salt Or No Salt (Margarita) Best Guacamole
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FAVORITE ART EXHIBIT OF 2018 VICARIOUS, ELDER GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART 1520 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.370.6337 ElderGalleryClt.com FAVORITE ARTIST OWNED GALLERY VANE GALLERY 2326 Distribution Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.375.3375 VaneGalley.com FAVORITE BIG SHOT PHOTOGRAPHER FAVORITE VISUAL ARTIST NICOLE DAW, KLYX PHOTOGRAPHY Charlotte | 28277 | 980.237.8938 KLYXphotography.com BEST CHARITY EVENT IN 2018 BEERS & BURPEES CHARITY EVENT Charlotte | 704.620.9203 BeersAndBurpees.com
BEST CREATIVE GATHERING IN 2018 CREATIVE MORNING CHARLOTTE CharlotteIsCreative.com BEST CULTURAL EVENT FESTIVAL IN 2018 YIASOU GREEK FESTIVAL YiasouFestival.org FAVORITE FILM SERIES FILMS ON TAP FilmsOnTapClt.com FUNNEST OUTDOOR EVENT AMRAP 4 AUTISM Amrap4Autism.com BEST STREET ART IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT THE RIVA FINOLI PASSAGE, GOLD DISTRICT 307 Lincoln Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.248.6808 BrandTheMoth.com
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BEST MOST RELEVANT ART GALLERY AVA GALLERY 108 South Main Street Davidson | 28036 | 615.243.6910 AvaGalleries.com BEST MUSEUM TO VIEW LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH 200 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.333.1887 MuseumOfTheNewSouth.org FAVORITE NEWEST PUBLIC ARTWORK 16TH @ TRYON STREET BRIDGE www.BrandTheMoth.com BEST ON-STAGE PERFORMANCE HAMILTON, BELK THEATER AT BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 130 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.372.1000 BlumenthalArts.org
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BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE (THEATER VENUE) BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 130 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.372.1000 BlumenthalArts.org BEST THEATER COMPANY CHILDREN’S THEATER OF CHARLOTTE 300 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.973.2828 CTCharlotte.org FAVORITE UPCOMING FEMALE MODEL 2018 ISABEL BRUGUERAS IsabelBrugueras.com FAVORITE UPCOMING MALE MODEL 2018 JORDAN MITZEL Facebook.com/Jordan.Mitzel.98
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BEST ACAI BOWL RICO’S ACAI 510 South College Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.804.2287 RicosAcai.com BEST ALL WRAPPED UP (WRAP) ROASTING COMPANY (ROCO) 1521 Montford Drive Charlotte | 28209 | 704.521.8188 1332 B Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.859.4567 RoastingCo.com FAVORITE ANY NIGHT OF THE WEEK SPOT BEST NACHOS FITZGERALD’S IRISH PUB 201 East 5th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.800.8088 FitzgeraldsCharlotte.com BEST ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (PIZZA PLACE) BEST BUFFALO AS IN WINGS FAVORITE RESTAURANT (MATTHEWS) BISONTE PIZZA CO. 1308 Chestnut Lane Matthews | 28104 | 704.821.8003 710 West Trade Street Charlotte | 28202 | 980.242.4395 BisontePizzaCo.com
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BEST ASIAN FUSION (OTHER THAN CHINESE) ZEN ASIAN CUISINE 1716 Kenilworth Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 704.358.9688 ZenAsiaFusion.com BEST ASSORTMENT OF CONDIMENTS VIVA CHICKEN Multiple Locations VivaChicken.com BEST YOUR BEST DOUGH (BAGEL) OWENS BAGEL 2041 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.5385 OwensBagels.wordpress.com BEST BBQ PLACE (KOREAN CUISINE) LET’S MEAT KOREAN BBQ 1400 South Church Street, Suite B Charlotte | 28203 | 980.555.5555 LetsMeatKBBQ.com BEST BED AND BREAKFAST THE DUKE MANSION 400 Hermitage Road Charlotte | 28207 | 704.714.4400 DukeMansion.org
BEST BETWEEN TWO BUNS FAVORITE SUNDAY BRUNCH SUFFOLK PUNCH BREWING 2911 Griffith Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.319.8650 TheSuffolkPunch.com BEST BISCUITS BEST BREAKFAST NOOK HOLLER AND DASH BISCUIT HOUSE 2725 South Boulevard, Suite A Charlotte | 28209 | 980.430.6863 HollerAndDash.com BEST BLENDED AND CHILLED (SMOOTHIES) NEKTER JUICE BAR 2725 South Boulevard, Suite B Charlotte | 28209 | 980.335.1080 NekterJuiceBar.com BEST BOSNIAN CUISINE EURO GRILL & GRILL 2719 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 704.343.9828 EuroCafeNC.com BEST BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE CHIMA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 139 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.601.4141 ChimaSteakhouse.com
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BEST CARIBBEAN SOUL MANGO’S 3112 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 980.299.2272 Facebook.com/MangosCaribbean BEST CATERING YOUR AFFAIR BEST GROUP OUTING VBGB 920 Hamilton Street Charlotte | 28206 | 704.333.4111 VBGBuptown.com BEST CHARCUTERIE CRAFT GROWLER & TASTING ROOM 1320 South Church Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.207.3716 CraftGrowlerShop.com BEST CHEESE SHOP ORRMAN’S CHEESE SHOP 224 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 980.226.3025 OrrmansCheeseShop.com BEST CHEESESTEAK BEST NOODLES & CHEESE (MAC-N-CHEESE) JACK BEAGLE’S NODA 3213 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.334.5140 JackBeagles.com
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BEST CHICKEN FINGERS THE BRASS TAP SOUTH END 1440 South Tryon Street, Suite 105 Charlotte | 28209 | 704.817.7010 819 Terrace Park Rock Hill | 29730 | 803.329.9094 BrassTapBeerBar.com BEST CHICKEN SALAD THE MAYOBIRD 1531 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.237.2543 TheMayobird.com BEST CHIPS AND SALSA SUPERICA 101 West Worthington Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 980.321.9914 Superica.com
BEST COMFORT FOOD THE ASBURY 235 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.342.1193 TheAsbury.com BEST CREPE RESTAURANT CRISPY CREPE 1436 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.332.4440 CrispyCrepe.com BEST CUPCAKE SHOP FU MAN CHU CUP CAKES 826 Lamar Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 704.817.4134 FuManChuCC.com
BEST CHOCOLATES HEAVEN PETIT PHILIPPE 2820 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 160 Charlotte | 28209 | 704.332.9110 PetitPhilippe.com
BEST DEEP FRIED WITHOUT THE HOLE BEST NEW PLACE (DOUGHNUTS) REIGNING DOUGHNUTS 3120 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.910.6566 ReigningDoughnuts.com
BEST COFFEE HOUSE TO KICK BACK MUGS COFFEE 5126 Park Road, Suite 1D Charlotte | 28209 | 704.733.9014 MugsOfCharlotte.com
BEST DELIVERY SERVICE (SERVED HOT TO GO) BITE SQUAD BiteSquad.com
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BEST DIM SUM EMZY SUSHI BAR. ASIAN KITCHEN 532 South Church Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.348.4288 EmzyUptown.com
CHARLOTTE Voted Best Meal Prep Company Voted Best Gluten Free Restaurant
Locations: South End 1800 Camden Rd, Suite 108 Charlotte NC 28203 Steele Creek 2215 Ayrsley Town Blvd, Charlotte NC 28273
BEST DINING ON A BUDGET BEST GREEK OPAL LITTLE VILLAGE GRILL 710 West Trade Street, Suite G Charlotte | 28202 | 704.347.2184 Facebook.com/Little-Village-Grill BEST DOWN IN THE BAYOU (CAJUN AND CREOLE) CAJUN QUEEN 1800 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.377.9017 CajunQueen.com BEST DRESSED-UP LEMONADE BEST NO FLESH (VEGETARIAN) LUNA’S LIVING KITCHEN 2000 South Boulevard, Suite 300 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.0008 LivingKitchen.com BEST DRIVE THROUGH (BEST FAST FOOD) COOK OUT Multiple Locations CookOut.com BEST ENDLESS OPTIONS (BUFFET) DILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 911 East Morehead Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.377.3808 NeighborhoodGrill.com
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BEST ETHIOPIAN CUISINE ABUGIDA ETHIOPIAN 3007 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.237.2760 AbugidaEthiopianCafe.weebly.com BEST FARMERS MARKET PROVISION WAXHAW 107 West South Main Street Waxhaw | 28173 | 704.256.3642 ProvisionsWaxhaw.com BEST FARM-TO-TABLE FAVORITE RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2018) HAYMAKER 225 South Poplar Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.626.6116 HaymakerClt.com BEST FINGER LICKING GOOD (CHICKEN) BEST SWEET TEA LEROY FOX 705 South Sharon Amity Road Charlotte | 28211 | 704.366.3232 1616 Camden Road, Suite 150 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.999.5101 LeroyFox.com
BEST FIRST DATE NIGHT TO DINE BEST FRENCH CUISINE BEST WORTH TIPPING (BEST SERVICE IN TOWN) FAVORITE CHEF, MIKE ROULEAU LA BELLA HELENE 300 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.969.2550 LaBelleHeleneRestaurant.com BEST FISH AND CHIPS BIG BEN BRITISH RESTAURANT & PUB 2000 South Boulevard, Suite 530 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.817.9697 BigBenPub.com FAVORITE FOOD BLOGGER CHRISSIE BETH, OFF THE EATEN PATH OffTheEatenPathBlog.com BEST FOOD TRUCK PAPI QUESO FOOD TRUCK PapiQuesoTruck.com BEST FOODIE EVENT CLT BURGER WEEK CLTBurgerWeek.com BEST FOOTLONG (SUB SANDWICHES) SAM’S SANDWICH 1601 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.332.3100 SubStationII.com
BEST FRENCH FRIES FAVORITE YOUR LOCAL LUNCH SPOT BEST SIGNATURE APPETIZER (SALT N PEPPER WINGS) FRENCH QUARTER 321 South Church Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.377.1715 FrenchQuarterCharlotte.com BEST FRESH AS CAN BE (DELICATESSEN) RHINO MARKET 1500 West Morehead Street, Suite E Charlotte | 28208 | 704.348.1428 400 South Tryon Street, Suite R3 Charlotte | 28202 | 980.299.6014 RhinoMarket.com BEST FRESHEST CATCH (SEAFOOD) UPSTREAM 6902 Phillips Place Charlotte | 28210 | 704.556.7730 UpstreamSeafood.com BEST FRIED PICKLES COWBELL BURGER & WHISKEY BAR 201 North Tryon Street, Suite 1010 Charlotte | 28202 | 980.224.8674 EatMoreCowbell.com
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BEST FROZEN YOGURT MENCHIE’S 1247 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.348.1256 Menchies.com BEST GELATO SHOP FAVORITE RESTAURANT (DILWORTH) CAPISHE: REAL ITALIAN KITCHEN 500 East Morehead Street, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28202 | 980.819.9494 CapishePizza.com BEST GLUTEN FREE BAKERY SUNFLOUR BAKING COMPANY Multiple Locations SunFlourBakingCompany.com BEST GLUTEN FREE RESTAURANT BEST MEAL PREPARED SERVICE/COMPANY CLEAN EATZ CHARLOTTE 2215 Ayrsley Town Boulevard Charlotte | 28273 | 980.585.4730 1800 Camden Road, Suite 108 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.237.3383 CleanEatz.com
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BEST GNOCCHI BEST SPECIAL OCCASION ESSEX BAR & BISTRO 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 14 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.313.5138 EssexNC.com BEST GOURMET GROCERY STORE PASTA AND PROVISION 1528 Providence Road Charlotte | 28207 | 704.364.2622 4700 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 980.938.6433 1600 South Mint Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.201.9150 PastaProvisions.com BEST GOURMET RESTAURANT FAVORITE RESTAURANT INTERIOR BARDO RESTAURANT 508 B South Mint Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.574.5198 BardoRestaurant.com BEST GOURMET SANDWICH THE PEOPLE’S MARKET 1315 East Boulevard, Suite 110 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.299.0703 ThePeoplesMarket.comt BEST GROCERY STORE PUBLIX Multiple Locations Publix.com
BEST GUACAMOLE BEST MEXICAN (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) CUISINE BAKERSFIELD TACOS TEQUILA WHISKEY 1301 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.938.8565 BakersfieldTacos.com BEST HEALTH FOOD MARKET WHOLE FOODS Multiple Locations WholeFoodsMarket.com BEST HOT DOG VIC THE CHILI MAN Corner of 4th & Tryon Streets Charlotte | 28202 | 704.806.9941 Facebook.com/SaveYouBoringHotDog BEST ICE CREAM TWO SCOOPS 913 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 704.900.5792 1616 Camden Road, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.225.7146 119 Landings Drive, Suite 104 Mooresville | 28117 | 980.444.3800 TwoScoopsCreamery.com BEST INDIAN CUISINE TANDUR 721 Governor Morrison Street, Unit F-150 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.366.7669 Tandur.com
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BEST JAPANESE CUISINE PIECES SUSHI BAR & LOUNGE 1100 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 120 Charlotte | 28204 | 704.334.0009 PiecesSushi.com BEST KINGDOM OF THAI THAI TASTE 324 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.332.0001 2025 East Arbors Drive Charlotte | 28262 | 704.688.9179 ThaiTasteCharlotte.com BEST LAKESIDE DINING FAVORITE RESTAURANT (LAKE NORMAN) HELLO SAILOR 20210 Henderson Road Cornelius | 28031 | 704.997.5365 HelloSailorNC.com BEST LATE NIGHT EATS LUCKY LOU’S TAVERN 5124 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.919.1282 LuckyLousTavern.com BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN) CUISINE A PIECE OF HAVANA 11126 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28273 | 704.588.7883 APieceOfHavana.com
“THE BEST OF THE CITY” BEST BURRITO
BURRITOS * BOWLS * TACOS
UPTOWN POP UP - ALL SUMMER LONG $5 MINI BURRITOS @ 329 S. Tryon St. 1500-A West Morehead St. Charlotte, NC 28208 704.375.6000 | www.PicanteMexicanGrill.biz Anthony Deresh & Lisa Mack, Owners
FAVORITE LOCAL ARTISANAL FOOD PRODUCT QUEENS CHARLOTTE PIMENTO CHEESE WITH JALAPEÑO QCCheese.com BEST LOTS OF NOODLES (ITALIAN) THE RED HOUSE CAFE 3046 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 980.225.7605 TheRedHouseCafe.com BEST LOW-CARB LUNCH CHOPT 4125 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 980.321.9034 ChoptSalad.com BEST MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE YAFO KITCHEN 720 Governor Morrison Street Charlotte | 28211 | 704.365.7130 1331 Central Avenue, Suite 101 Charlotte | 28205 | 980.224.8007 1231 A East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.224.7758 YafoKitchen.com
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BEST MOST INVITING AMBIANCE BEST OUTDOOR DINING WITH A VIEW MERCHANT AND TRADE 303 South Church Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.445.2550 MerchantAndTrade.com BEST OVERALL MENU JYOTI’S WORLD CUISINE 128-A Albemarle Road Charlotte | 28227 | 704.569.9193 JyotisWorldCuisine.com BEST OYSTER BAR THE WATERMAN FISH BAR 2729 South Boulevard, Suite D Charlotte | 28209 | 704.275.5558 WatermanClt.com BEST PASTRY SHOP FAVORITE PASTRY CHEF, SYLVAIN RIVET RENAISSANCE PATISSERIE 6401 Morrison Boulevard, Suite 4A Charlotte | 28211 | 980.819.8771 RenaissancePatisserie.com FAVORITE PIT MASTER HUNTER SMITH, H.A. PIGSMITH’S SOUTHERN SCIENCE 7224 Park Road Charlotte | 28210 | 704.293.7909 HAPigSmiths.com
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6401 Morrison Blvd., S4A Charlotte, NC 28209 | 980.819.8771 RenaissancePatisserie.com
BEST POKE BOWL HI TIDE POKE & RAW BAR 919 South McDowell Street Charlotte | 28204 | 980.585.2122 HiTideClt.com BEST POLISH CUISINE TASTE OF EUROPE 10915 Monroe Road Matthews | 28105 | 704.708.8495 TasteOfEuropeCharlotte.com BEST PRIVATE PARTY ROOM DEL FRISCOS 4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 170 Charlotte | 28210 | 704.552.5502 DelFriscos.com BEST RAMEN BEST SAKE SELECTION BEST ROLL IT UP (SUSHI) YUME RAMEN SUSHI & BAR 1508 South Mint Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.858.5678 Facebook.com/YumeClt BEST RAW BAR FIN AND FINO 35 Levine Avenue of the Arts Charlotte | 28202 | 704.800.5680 FinAndFino.com
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FAVORITE RESTAURANT FOR GROUPS FAVORITE RESTAURANT TO NETWORK IN BREWERS AT 4001 YANCEY 4001 Yancey Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.452.4001 BrewersAt4001Yancey.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (BALLANTYNE) 131 MAIN Multiple Locations 131-Main.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (MYERS PARK) CAVA 4267 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.209.4124 Cava.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (NODA) CABO FISH TACO 3210 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.332.8868 CaboFishTaco.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (PLAZA MIDWOOD) WORKMAN’S FRIEND 1531 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.224.8234 TheWorkmansFriend.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (SOUTH END) ZEPPELIN 235 West Tremont Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 980.209.0008 ZeppelinSouthEnd.com
FAVORITE RESTAURANT (SOUTHPARK) WP KITCHEN + BAR 6706 Phillips Place Court Charlotte | 28210 | 704.295.0101 WolfGangPuck.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (UNIVERSITY) LITTLE BIG BURGER 10012 Benfield Road Charlotte | 28269 | 704.274.5532 LittleBigBurger.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT (UPTOWN) STOKE 100 West Trade Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.353.6005 StokeCharlotte.com FAVORITE RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW FAHRENHEIT 222 South Caldwell Street Charlotte | 28202 | 980.237.6718 ChefRoccoWhalen.com BEST RIBS (FINGER LICKIN GOOD) JIM N NICKS BBQ 13840 Steele Creek Road Charlotte | 28278 | 704.930.2290 JimNNicks.com BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT FIG TREE 1601 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.332.3322 CharlotteFigTree.com
BEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN COALTRANE’S CHAR GRILL 1518 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.265.1290 CoaltranesCharGrill.com BEST SALAD (THE GREENS) KID CASHEW 1608 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.208.4148 KidCashew.com BEST SERBIAN CUISINE INTERMEZZO PIZZERIA & CAFE 1427 East 10th Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.347.2626 IntermezzoPizzeria.com BEST SERVED ON A TORTILLA (TACOS) SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL Multiple Locations SaborCharlotte.com BEST SHRIMP & GRITS TUPELO HONEY 1820 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.225.9175 TupeloHoneyCafe.com
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BEST SOUL FOOD KINGS KITCHEN 129 West Trade Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.375.1990 KingsKitchen.org BEST SPANISH CUISINE BULLA GASTROBAR 4310 Sharon Road, Suite W01 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.837.4422 BullaGastrobar.com BEST STEAK HOUSE (MEAT AND POTATOES) BEEF AND BOTTLE 4538 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28209 | 704.523.9977 BeefAndBottle.net
BEST SURF’N’TURF EDDIE V‘S PRIME SEAFOOD 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28280 | 704.333.5262 EddieV.com BEST TALL GLASS OF MILK (MILKSHAKE) THE GIBSON 11318 North Community House Road Charlotte | 28277 | 704.817.5554 TheGibsonClt.com BEST TAPAS DANDELION MARKET 118 West 5th Street Charlotte | 28209 | 704.333.7989 DandelionMarketCharlotte.com
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Where Charlotte Goes for TACOS + TEQUILA
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Lunch · Dinner · Brunch · Catering · Delivery · To Go Charlotte’s Best Patio with Live Music every Wednesday Starting in April info@rurusclt.com 715 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28207
BEST TASTIEST BAR FOOD GRAHAM STREET PUB & PATIO 400 South Graham Street Charlotte | 28202 | 980.218.9228 GrahamStNC.com BEST TASTY SIDE DISHES TAP HAUS 49 13230 Carowinds Boulevard Charlotte | 28273 | 704.733.9072 TapHaus49.com BEST TASTY TOPPINGS (FOR PIZZA) BENNY PENNELLO’S 2909 North Davidson Street, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28205 | 980.949.8398 BennysVa.com BEST TEA SPOT KUNG FU TEA 8200 Providence Road, Suite 1000 Charlotte | 28277 | 704.544.1002 KungFuTea.com BEST THE OTHER WRAP (BURRITO) PICANTE MEXICAN GRILL 1500 West Morehead Street Charlotte | 28208 | 704.375.6000 PicanteMexicanGrill.biz
BEST TO DIE FOR DESSERTS SUAREZ BAKERY 4245 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.525.0145 SuarezBakery.com BEST TRADITIONAL DINER METRO DINER 8334 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 110 Charlotte | 28226 | 980.215.9961 MetroDiner.com BEST VIETNAMESE CUISINE CRISPY BANH MI 2934 Shamrock Drive Charlotte | 28205 | 980.237.7704 5100 South Boulevard, Suite C Charlotte | 28217 | 980.859.1580 CrispyBanhMi.com BEST WOK ON THE WILD SIDE (CHINESE) TAIPEI SOUTH 10106 Johnston Road Charlotte | 28210 | 704.542.8038 Facebook.com/TaipeiSouthClt
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Here at the Murto Made Distillery we only use premium grains in our spirits. Our vodka is made of a bourbon mash bill consisting of corn and wheat. It is distilled 6 times to give it a very smooth finish. CHEERS!
NC Order Code - 66568 -
Distilled & Bottled in Huntersville, North Carolina | 11941 Ramah Church Rd. ď Ź Huntersville, NC 28078
Please Drink Responsibly.
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BEST ARTS FESTIVAL FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 1409 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.338.1060 FestivalInThePark.org BEST BAR CRAWL RICH & BENNETT’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUB CRAWL Uptown Charlotte | 704.376.4441 RichAndBennett.com BEST BEER FESTIVAL (INDOORS) QUEEN CITY BREWERS FESTIVAL 820 Hamilton Street Charlotte | 28206 | 704.441.3221 QCBrewFest.com BEER FESTIVAL (OUTDOORS) MOO & BREW FEST 817 Hamilton Street Charlotte | 28206 MooAndBrewFest.com BEST VALUE IN ENTERTAINMENT (LOCAL ATTRACTION) U.S. NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte | 27214 | 704.391.3900 USNWC.org
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BEST BOWLING ALLEY TEN PARK LANES 1700 Montford Drive Charlotte | 28209 | 704.523.7633 RollTen.com BEST CD STORE MANIFEST DISCS 6239 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28217 | 704.552.8448 FYE.com FAVORITE CLUB DJ FAVORITE PARTY DJ DJ MATT CORLEONE Facebook.com/DJ.Matthew.Corleone BEST CONCERT VENUE (THAT HOLDS LESS THAN 400 PEOPLE) NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 East 36th Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.942.7997 NeighborhoodTheatre.com BEST CONCERT VENUE (THAT HOLDS MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE) BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS 130 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.372.1000 BlumenthalArts.org
A specialty craft bottle shop, restaurant, and beer garden located in the Golden District of Charlotte's Southend. Our focus is on local craft beer, North Carolina cheese, and other agricultural sundries.
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BEST CUE AND BALL (POOL HALL) SLATE 200 East Bland Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.372.5255 SlateClt.com BEST CULINARY FESTIVAL CHARLOTTE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Charlotte | 704.338.9463 CharlotteWineAndFood.org FAVORITE DAY TRIPPING ASHEVILLE, NC ExploreAsheville.com FAVORITE DESIGNATED DRIVER LYFT LYFT.com BEST DINING WITH ENTERTAINMENT VBGB 920 Hamilton Street Charlotte | 28206 | 704.333.4111 VBGBuptown.com FAVORITE DRIVE HOME RADIO SHOW THE MATT & RAMONA SHOW, 107.9 THE LINK 1 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.570.1079 1079TheLink.com
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BEST ELECTRONICS STORE QUEEN CITY AUDIO VIDEO & APPLIANCES Multiple Locations | 800.365.6665 QueenCityOnline.com BEST EVENT ON WHEELS CHARLOTTE BREWERY TOURS Charlotte | 843.450.9820 CharlotteBrewery.Tours BEST EVENT TICKETING COMPANY FRESHTIX Freshtix.com FAVORITE HOUSE/COVER BAND NEW LOCAL BAND Charlotte | 843.437.4360 NewLocalBand.com BEST LAST LAUGH (COMEDY CLUB) COMEDY ZONE 900 NC Music Factory Boulevard, Suite 3 Charlotte | 28206 | 980.321.4702 CltComedyZone.com FAVORITE LIMOUSINE COMPANY ROSE TRANSPORTATION 11325 Nations Ford Road Pineville | 28134 | 704.522.8258 RideRose.com FAVORITE LOCAL BAND (ABOUT TO HIT IT BIG) SOUTHSIDE WATT SouthSideWatt.com
FAVORITE LOCAL COMIC JASON ALLEN KING JasonAllenKing.com FAVORITE LOCAL FEMALE TV ANCHOR PAGE FEHLING, FOX 46 CHARLOTTE 3501 Performance Road Charlotte | 28214 | 704.944.3300 Fox46Charlotte.com
FAVORITE LOCAL NEWS STATION WBTV NEWS 1 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.374.3500 WBTV.com
FAVORITE LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST LIZETTE TOTILLO, BLUE MONDAY BlueMonday.net
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FAVORITE LOCAL SONGWRITER RYAN TROTTI RyanTrotti.com
FAVORITE LOCAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TIM SPEARS, SPECTRUM NEWS 316 East Morehead Street, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.973.5800 SpectrumLocalNews.com
FAVORITE LOCAL TALK SHOW HOST JASON HARPER, GOOD MORNING CHARLOTTE FOX 46 CHARLOTTE 3501 Performance Road Charlotte | 28214 | 704.944.3300 Fox46Charlotte.com
FAVORITE LOCAL MALE TV ANCHOR DEREK JAMES, WCCB CHARLOTTE 1 Television Place Charlotte | 28205 | 704.372.1800 WCCBcharlotte.com FAVORITE LOCAL MALE VOCALIST HENRY PERALTA, BLUE MONDAY BlueMonday.net
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FAVORITE LOCAL TV METEOROLOGIST BRAD PANOVICH, WCNC-TV CHARLOTTE 1001 Wood Ridge Center Drive Charlotte | 28217 | 704.329.3636 WCNC.com FAVORITE LOCAL TV NEWSCAST WCCB NEWS RISING, WCCB CHARLOTTE 1 Television Place Charlotte | 28205 | 704.372.1800 WCCBcharlotte.com
FAVORITE LOCAL TV SPORTSCASTER WILL KUNKEL, FOX 46 CHARLOTTE 3501 Performance Road Charlotte | 28214 | 704.944.3300 Fox46Charlotte.com FAVORITE MIDDAY RADIO SHOW NICK WILSON & JOSH PARRELL, WFNZ THE FAN 102.5FM | 610AM 1 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.570.9610 WFNZ.com FAVORITE MORNING RADIO SHOW MANEY, ROY & LAUREN SHOW, KISS 95.1 1520 South Boulevard, Suite 300 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.522.1103 Kiss951.com BEST MOVIE THEATRE AYRSLEY GRAND CINEMAS 14 9110 Kings Parade Boulevard Charlotte | 28273 | 980.297.7539 AyrsleyCinemas.com BEST NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL OPEN STREET 704 OpensStreets704.com
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BEST NON CONCERT VENUE TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC THE GIN MILL 1423 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.373.0782 GinMillSouthEnd.com BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT THE EVENING MUSE 3227 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.376.3737 EveningMuse.com BEST PARTY BOAT COMPANY LADY OF THE LAKE, QUEENS LANDING 1459 River Highway Mooresville | 28117 | 704.663.2628 QueensLanding.com FAVORITE PARTY BUS COMPANY QUEEN CITY PARTY CHARTERS Charlotte | 704.773.0771 QueenCityPartyCharters.com BEST PLACE TO DROP A GRAND FAST MEN’S CLUB 444 Tyvola Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.525.8525 MensClub.com BEST PLACE TO PIMP YOUR RIDE EUROWISE 440 Springbrook Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.559.8100 Eurowise.com
BEST RACING SCHOOL DOUG FOLEY DRAG RACING SCHOOL 5555 Concord Parkway South Concord | 28027 | 401.543.3278 PureSpeedRacing.com FAVORITE RADIO STATION PERSONALITY SHERI LYNCH, 107.9 THE LINK 1 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.570.1079 BobAndSheri.com
FAVORITE SPORTS RADIO SHOW MAC ATTACK SHOW, WFNZ THE FAN 610 AM 1900 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.570.9610 WFNZ.com
BEST RECORDING STUDIO AUDIO BOX STUDIOS 4139 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28209 | 704.491.5971 Facebook.com/AudioBoxStudiosOfficial
FAVORITE TALK RADIO SHOW BOB & SHERI SHOW, 107.9 THE LINK 1 Julian Price Place Charlotte | 28208 | 704.570.1079 BobAndSheri.com
BEST RITZIEST GALA TO ATTEND CHARLOTTE BARTENDER’S BALL CharlotteBartendersBall.com
BEST THE KNOW IT ALL (PLACE FOR TRIVIA) HOPPIN’ 1402 Winnifred Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.998.9264 HoppinClt.com
BEST SPORTING EVENT BELK BOWL COLLEGE KICKOFF GAME, LABOR DAY WEEKEND Bank Of America Stadium 800 South Mint Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.644.4047 BelkCollegeKickoff.com
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FAVORITE THING IN CHARLOTTE TO SHOW OUT OF TOWN GUESTS BREWERS AT 4001 YANCEY 4001 Yancey Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.452.4001 BrewersAt4001Yancey.com FAVORITE TOUR COMPANY FUNNY BUS 301 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.659.3186 FunnyBus.net
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BEST ACCESSORIES STORE FOR HER BEST BOUTIQUE FOR HER (OPENED IN 2018) BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BOUTIQUE BEST POP UP MARKET GIRL TRIBE 1800 Camden Road, Suite 102 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.249.9910 ShopPinkSocial.com BEST ACCESSORIES STORE FOR HIM BUFFALO JACKSON TRADING COMPANY 100 West John Street, Unit G Matthews | 28105 | 800.644.0340 BuffaloJackson.com BEST ALTERATIONS TO FIT ANNA’S ALTERATIONS Multiple Locations AnnasAlterationsCharlotte.com BEST BARBER SHOP FOR HIM SHEAR EXCELLENCE 1315 East Boulevard, Suite 180 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.900.6219 14815 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28277 | 704.900.6219 13020 Rosedale Hill Avenue Huntersville | 28078 | 704.900.6219 4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28210 | 704.900.6219 ShearExcellence.com
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BEST BARBER SHOP FOR HIM (OPENED IN 2018) BEST MEN’S GROOMING CALIBER MEN’S GROOMING 235 West Tremont Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 980.207.3342 CaliberMensGrooming.com BEST BATH PRODUCTS BATH & BODY WORKS Multiple Locations BathAndBodyWorks.com BEST BEAD STORE BEADS INC. 339 Circle Avenue Charlotte | 28207 | 704.334.1110 BeadsInc.com BEST BELOW FREEZING (WINTER CLOTHING) BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY Multiple Locations Burlington.com BEST BLOW OUT BAR DRY BAR 6401 Morrison Boulevard Charlotte | 28211 | 704.749.2159 TheDryBar.com BEST BOUTIQUE FOR HER MAINSTREAM BOUTIQUE 7314 Waverly Walk Avenue Charlotte | 28277 | 704.844.8248 MainStreamBoutique.com
BEST BOUTIQUE FOR HIM BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP (MEN) BEST CUSTOM (TO YOU) CLOTHING THE HOUSE OF LEMOND 116 West 4th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.712.9531 TheHouseOfLemond.com BEST BOUTIQUE FOR THE PRICE BUFFALO EXCHANGE 1521 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 704.372.2300 BuffaloExchange.com BEST BOUTIQUE ON WHEELS CLT BOUTIQUE Charlotte | 704.609.8136 CltBoutique.com BEST BRIDAL BOUTIQUE BRIDESIDE 2000 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 773.234.7187 BrideSide.com BEST BUY MAKEUP ULTA BEAUTY Multiple Locations ULTA.com
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BEST CASUAL MEN’S CLOTHING FAVORITE CHARLOTTE BRAND CLOTHING BEST FASHION T-SHIRT BEST MEN’S CASUAL FRIDAY CLOTHING GLORY DAYS APPAREL GloryDaysApparel.com FAVORITE CHICEST LOCAL DESIGNER BEAUTIFUL IDIOT CLOTHING BeautifulIdiotClothing.com BEST CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENTS ARGYLE ALLIGATOR 1222 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.613.8395 TheArgyleAlligator.com BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP (WOMEN) CLOTHES MENTOR 8120 Providence Road Charlotte | 28277 | 704.594.7949 901 South Kings Drive Charlotte | 28204 | 980.613.8744 ClothesMentor.com BEST COOLEST KICK SELECTION SOCIAL STATUS 1519 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 704.632.9902 SocialStatusPGH.com
FAVORITE COSMETIC DENTAL PRACTICE LINEBERGER DENTISTRY 347 North Caswell Road Charlotte | 28204 | 704.928.6295 LinebergerDentistry.com BEST COSMETIC SURGERY GRAPER COSMETIC SURGERY 2915 Coltsgate Road, Suite 103 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.375.7111 GraperCosmeticSurgery.com BEST COSTUME JEWELRY CRIV 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 160 Charlotte | 28204 | 704.335.8884 ShopCRIV.com BEST CUTTING-EDGE FASHION BOUTIQUE BEST THAT LITTLE BLACK DRESS (WHERE TO BUY IT) VESTIQUE 1532 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.910.6426 9816 Rea Road, Suite C Charlotte | 28277 | 704.543.0403 Vestique.com BEST DESIGNER SHADES JOHNNY FLY 519 East 36th Street Charlotte | 28205 | 888.987.5359 JohnnyFlyCo.com
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BEST DRESSING UP YOUR POOCH PET SUPERMARKET 1408 East Boulevard, Suite B Charlotte | 28203 | 704.372.4810 PetSuperMarket.com BEST EVERYDAY JEWELRY BEST JUICIEST JEAN SELECTION FOR HER BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING LUXE ANGEL BOUTIQUE 720 Governor Morrison Street, Suite 160 Charlotte | 28211 | 980.299.0220 LuxeAngelBoutique.com BEST EYEBROW WAXING BEST FACIALS TO DIE FOR BEST SMOOTHEST SKIN (WAXING) BEST MOST RELAXING SPA LE PETIT SPA 6324 Fairview Road, Suite 101 Charlotte | 28210 | 980.406.3269 12105 Copper Way, Suite 202 Charlotte | 28277 | 704.910.0559 LePetitSpaCharlotte.com FAVORITE FASHION/STYLE BLOGGER COURTNEY INKPEN, THE DAINTY DARLING Facebook.com/CourtneyEGreen BEST FIRST RATE VINTAGE CLOTHING STASH PAD VINTAGE 1216 Thomas Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.224.7321 StashPadVintage.com
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BEST GREAT OUTDOORS GREAT OUTDOOR PROVISION CO. 4275 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.523.1089 GreatOutdoorProvision.com FAVORITE SNIPPIEST MALE STYLIST, ACE ESPINOSA BEST HAIR BRAIDING SALON 1226 1226 Central Avenue, Suite B Charlotte | 28204 | 980.237.4021 Salon1226.com BEST HAIR COLOR FOR THE PRICE FAVORITE SNIPPIEST FEMALE STYLIST, LAUREN BERNSTEIN BEST HAIR SALON (OPENED IN 2018) REFINERY SALON 4435 Monroe Road Charlotte | 28205 | 704.773.0478 Refinery.Salon BEST HAIR EXTENSIONS DENISE ANTONACCI SALON 4810 Ashley Park Lane Charlotte | 28210 | 704.362.6005 AntonacciSalon.com BEST HAIR SALON BRUSHED SALON 272 McGill Avenue NW Concord | 28025 | 980.330.1466 TheBrushedSalon.as.me
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BEST HANDBAGS TO HOLD POLICY HANDBAGS PolicyHandBags.com FAVORITE JEWELER WITH THE BRIGHTEST BLING DIAMONDS DIRECT 4521 Sharon Road, Suite 101 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.532.9041 DiamondsDirect.com
BEST LEISURE LOUNGEWEAR BEST LINGERIE SHOP IC LONDON 4310 Sharon Road Charlotte | 28211 | 704.377.7955 ICLondon.com FAVORITE LOCAL JEWELRY DESIGNER ILSIS ROJAS, LEMONI BLANC Etsy.com/shop/LemoniBlanc BEST LOVELY LASHES LALA LASHES 841 Baxter Street, Suite 114 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.366.5274 LalaLashesCharlotte.com FAVORITE MAKEUP FEMALE ARTIST CHAMPA BEAUTY 841 Baxter Street, Suite 114 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.366.5274
BEST ACCESSORIES STORE FOR HER CLTCH FAVORITE MAKEUP 1512 Central AvenueMALE ARTIST BRYCE CAREY, FOX| 704.375.2444 46 CHARLOTTE Charlotte | 28205 3501 Performance Road Facebook.com Charlotte | 28214 | 704.944.3300 Fox46Charlotte.com BEST ACCESSORIES STORE FOR HIM BUFFALO JACKSON TRADING CO. BESTWest MEN’S 100 JohnCLOTHING Street, Unit G OLE MASON JAR | 800.644.0340 Matthews | 28105 148 Brevard Court BuffaloJackson.com Charlotte | 28202 | 980.202.2173 OleMasonJar.com BEST ALTERATIONS ANNA’S ALTERATIONS BEST MEN’S SUITS Multiple Locations WILLIAM WILSON CLOTHIERS AnnasAlterationsCharlotte.com 1201 South Graham Street Charlotte | 704.269.8869 BEST BABY| 28203 SOFT SKIN (WAXING) WilliamWilsonClothing.com BEST EYEBROW WAXING BEST FACIALS TO DIE FOR BEST RELAXING NAIL SALON BEST SPA POLISHED NAIL BAR LE PETITE SPA 2041-F South Boulevard 6324 Fairview Road, Ste. 101 Charlotte || 28210 28203 | 704.954.0004 Charlotte 6700 Fairview RoadSte. 202 12105 Copper Way, Charlotte || 28277 28210 | 704.643.9199 Charlotte 605 Providence Road 980.406.3269 Charlotte | 28207 | 704.375.3488 LePetitSpaCharlotte.com 7864 Rea Road, Suite E Charlotte | 28277 | 980.819.8330 BEST BARBER SHOP FOR HIM 9121 HAIR Sam Furr Road, Suite 101 BEST BRAIDING Huntersville | 28078 | 980.689.2014 BEST HAIR SALON 7107 Waverly SALON 1226 Walk, Suite A3 Charlotte | 28105 | 980.262.3979 1226 Central Avenue, Ste. B Ipolished.com Charlotte | 28204 | 980.237.4021
Salon1226.com BEST NIGHTLIFE ATTIRE KK BLOOM BEST BATH BOUTIQUE PRODUCTS 2823 Selwyn BUCKSKIN & Avenue, MANE Suite E Charlotte | 28209 | 704.919.1142 2120 South Boulevard ShopKKBloom.com Charlotte | 28203 | 980.859.0086 BuckskinMane.com BEST OUT-OF-THE ORDINARY FIND BEST BEAD PLACESTORE TO FIND SOMETHING BEST YOU DIDN’T BEADS, INC.KNOW YOU NEEDED BESTCircle SUREAvenue FIRE BET 339 (PLACE YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON) Charlotte | 28207 | 704.334.1110 SUMMERBIRD BOUTIQUE BeadsInc.com 2424 North Davidson Street, Suite 105-A Charlotte | 28203 | 980.613.8395 BEST BLING (COSTUME JEWELRY) ShopSummerbirdBoutique.com BEST CUTTING-EDGE FASHION BOUTIQUE RITU SELECTS BEST Pineville-Matthews PIERCING STUDIO Road, Ste. M 9101 FAVORITE| BODY Pineville 28134PIERCIER, | 704.910.6940 CINDY GOUDE RituSelects.com SADU BODY MODIFICATION 1515 Central Avenue BEST BLOW OUT BAR Charlotte | 704.344.0011 BLO BLOW| 28205 DRY BAR Facebook.com/SaduBodyMods 2850 Selwyn Avenue Charlotte | 28209 | 704.375.7110 BEST PLACE FOR BloMeDry.com ORGANIC BRANDS OF CLOTHING RECOVER BRANDS FAVORITE BODY PIERCIER CharlotteBROWN, | 888.897.9243 DIANNA RecoverBrands.com SADU BODY MODIFICATION 1515 Central Avenue
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BEST PLACE TO GET FRAMED (OPTICIAN STORE) MY EYE DR Multiple Locations MyEyeDr.com BEST PLACE TO LEARN (BEAUTY SCHOOL) AVEDA INSTITUTE 1520 South Boulevard, Suite 150 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.9940 AvedaInstitutesSouth.Edu BEST PREGNANT PEOPLE NEED CLOTHES TOO ONE HOTT MAMMA MATERNITY CONSIGNMENT & SERVICES 316 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28105 | 980.339.5489 OneHottMamma.com
BEST RUNNING SHOES ULTRA RUNNING COMPANY 1027 Providence Road Charlotte | 28207 | 980.237.6624 110 West Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.209.9894 UltraRunningCompany.com BEST SHOE LOVERS HEAVEN OFF BROADWAY SHOES Multiple Locations OffBroadwayShoes.com BEST SHOE REPAIR MYERS PARK SHOE REPAIR 1043 Providence Road, Suite B Charlotte | 28207 | 704.375.6370
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BEST SHOPPING CENTER PARK ROAD SHOPPING CENTER 4121 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.523.2640 ParkRoadShoppingCenter.com BEST SPA FOR BODY TREATMENTS CAROLINA AGE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 8712 Lindholm Drive, Suite 302 Huntersville | 28078 | 704.997.6530 CarolinaAgeManagement.com BEST SPECIALTY CLOTHING STORE CAPITAL 4010 Sharon Road Charlotte | 28211 | 704.366.0388 CapitolCharlotte.com BEST SUN SEEKING SWIMWEAR EVERYTHING BUT WATER 4400 Sharon Road, Suite 240 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.770.0248 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Suite 154 Charlotte | 28216 | 704.921.7770 EverythingButWater.com BEST TANNING SALON (SPRAY TAN) BOTANICAL TANS 9852 Rea Road, Suite F2 Charlotte | 28277 | 704.299.6612 6324 Fairview Road, Suite 160 Charlotte | 28210 | 704.299.6612 BotanicalTans.com
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BEST TANNING SALON (TANNING BEDS) SOUTH BEACH TANNING Multiple Locations SouthBeachTanningCompany.com BEST TATTOO PARLOR FAVORITE TATTOO ARTIST, CONAN MCPARLAND CANVAS TATTOO & ART GALLERY 2918 North Davidson Street 3012 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 980.299.2588 CanvasTattoos.com BEST TOP IT OFF (HAT STORE) 704 SHOP 1616 Camden Road, Suite 140 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.496.9063 704shop.com BEST WORKOUT GEAR WELL KEPT 624 Jetton Street, Suite 135 Davidson | 28036 | 704.787.2759 ShopWellKept.com
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WORK OUT. DRINK BEER. MAKE FRIENDS.
Work For Your Beer is the ultimate guide to beer fitness—aka, any fitness activity that takes place in a brewery or other beer-serving location. Think of Work For Your Beer as a directory for details about every beer yoga class, run club, bike ride, bootcamp, dance class, and more. We provide all the information you need to know before you show up for the workout (including details about everything from parking to drink specials and beyond). All you have to do is show up to work out, drink beer, bee and make friends.
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BEST ADVENTURE/FUN RACE MUCK FEST MuckFest.com BEST ALTERNATIVE FITNESS BEST GROUP FITNESS STUDIO (NOT INCLUDING CROSSFIT, CYCLING, OR YOGA) BEST GYM TO SOCIALIZE ORANGE THEORY Multiple Locations OrangeTheoryFitness.com FAVORITE ASS KICKING MALE PERSONAL TRAINER BEST NUTRITIONIST/DIET COACH JAY JOHNSON, MUSCLE LAB PERFORMANCE JayJohnsonMLP.com BEST BARRE STUDIO FAVORITE BARRE INSTRUCTOR, BRIE HOLLINGSWORTH BEST CYCLING STUDIO FAVORITE CYCLING INSTRUCTOR, SHANE LUCAS FLYWHEEL SPORTS 2907 Providence Road, Suite 103 & 104 Charlotte | 28211 | 980.819.8501 FlyWheelSports.com
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BEST BICYCLE SHOP THE SPOKE EASY 1530 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28204 | 980.224.7681 TheSpokeEasyClt.com BEST BIKING TRAILS BEST RIDE THE RAPIDS FAVORITE TRAIL RUNNING RACE COLOR ME GREEN 5K TRAIL RUN U.S. NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte | 28214 | 704.391.3900 USNWC.org BEST BODY TREATMENT RESTORE HYPER WELLNESS + CRYOTHERAPY 6660 Carmel Road Charlotte | 28226 | 980.498.0309 1711 Montford Drive Charlotte | 28209 | 980.949.6948 RestoreCryotherapy.com BEST BOOT CAMP CAMP GLADIATOR Multiple Locations Charlotte | 817.343.4650 CampGladiator.com BEST BOXING/MMA GYM BEST UNIQUE FITNESS CENTER ROCKBOX FITNESS Multiple Locations RockBoxFitness.com
BEST CITY PARK FREEDOM PARK 1900 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.432.4280 CharMeck.org BEST CROSSFIT GYM BEST GYM WITH BEST EQUIPMENT FAVORITE CROSSFIT INSTRUCTOR, MATT BLANTON CROSSFIT S3 412 Marvin Road Fort Mill | 29707 | 704.770.6840 CrossFitS3.com BEST FITNESS APPAREL/GEAR STORE REI 11067 Carolina Place Parkway Pineville | 28134 | 704.341.7405 REI.com FAVORITE FITNESS BLOGGER WORK FOR YOUR BEER PO Box 5151 | Charlotte | 28299 WorkForYourBeer.com
FAVORITE ASS KICKING FEMALE PERSONAL TRAINER, FINELY FUNSTEN BEST SWEAT-WORTHY GYM BEST FITNESS CENTER FOR THE MONEY MADABOLIC 2115 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.919.1706 2610 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28209 | 980.949.7263 Madabolic.com BEST GOLF COURSE (PRIVATE) PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB 6001 Providence Country Club Drive Charlotte | 28277 | 704.846.8475 ProvidenceCC.com BEST GOLF COURSE (PUBLIC) BIRKDALE GOLF CLUB 16500 Birkdale Commons Parkway Huntersville | 28078 | 704.895.8038 Birkdale.com
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BEST GROUP BIKE RIDE 24 HOUR OF BOOTY 801 East Morehead Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.365.4417 24HoursOfBooty.org
FAVORITE HEALTH FOOD/SUPPLEMENT STORE GET FIT FOODS 1311 Pecan Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.256.4591 4425 Park Road, Suite 130 Charlotte | 28209 | 980.299.0895 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 175 Charlotte | 28277 | 980.498.0424 GetFitFoods.com BEST HEALTHY RESTAURANT GREENS BROTHERS JUICE CO 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 1 Charlotte | 28280 | 704.575.9280 2230 Park Road, Suite 103 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.607.9541 GreenBrothersJuice.com BEST INTRAMURAL SPORTS SPORTSLINK 2131 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 400 Charlotte | 28273 | 704.499.9160 SportsLinkUS.com BEST MARTIAL ARTS LUCUS LEPRI BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU & FITNESS 1636 Sardis Road North, Suite A170 Charlotte | 28270 | 704.937.1606 LepriBJJ.com
BEST OFF THE GROUND (PLACE TO ROCK CLIMB) INNER PEAKS CLIMBING CENTER 9535 Monroe Road, Suite 170 Charlotte | 28270 | 704.844.6677 2220 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.242.3244 InnerPeaks.com BEST PICTURE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS (SCENIC PARK) FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE A HIKE (HIKING TRAILS) CROWDERS MOUNTAIN 522 Park Office Lane Kings Mountain | 28086 | 704.853.5375 NCparks.gov BEST PILATES STUDIO FAVORITE PILATES INSTRUCTOR, ARTHUR PULLEY HSM CORE 601 South Kings Drive Charlotte | 28204 | 704.661.8429 HSMcore.com BEST PLACE TO JOG CHARLOTTE RAIL TRAIL CharlotteRailTrail.org
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BEST PLACE TO TAKE DANCE LESSONS FIRST DANCE CHARLOTTE 3626 Country Club Drive Charlotte | 28205 | 704.916.9399 FirstDanceCharlotte.com BEST POST-WORKOUT SNACK PROJECT LEAN NATION 2210 Hawkins Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.995.9603 PojectLeanNation.com BEST ROAD RACE (10K AND UP!) NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE MARATHON RunCharlotte.com BEST ROAD RACE (LESS THAN A 10K) YIASOU GREEK FESTIVAL 5K RunSignUp.com FAVORITE RUNNING COACH JEN DUFRENSE FlyJenDuf.com BEST SOCCER CLUB/ACADEMY (TEAM SPORTS) CHARLOTTE SOCCER ACADEMY 13501 Dorman Road Pineville | 28134 | 704.708.4166 CharlotteSoccerAcademy.com
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BEST SOCCER FACILITY STRIKERS SOCCER CENTER 11711 Alexanderana Road Huntersville | 28078 | 704.948.6697 StrikersSoccer.com BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE DICKS SPORTING GOODS Multiple Locations DicksSportingGoods.com BEST SPORTS PLEX MATTHEWS SPORTSPLEX 1505 Tank Town Road Matthews | 28105 | 704.923.6270 MeckNC.gov BEST THAT SPECIAL TOUCH MASSAGE ABOVE TOUCH ANATOMY WORKS 1801 East 5th Street, Suite 201 Charlotte | 28204 | 704.491.3415 ATanatomyWorks.com BEST TRIATHLON MAJOR LEAGUE TRIATHLON MajorLeagueTri.com
FAVORITE TRIATHLON COACH MEGHAN FILLNOW, FILLNOW COACHING Charlotte | 704.412.8561 FillNowCoaching.com BEST WOMEN GYM FIRST WIND CYCLING & FITNESS 1930 Camden Road, Suite 120 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.207.0885 FirstWindCycling.com BEST YOGA CLOTHING LULULEMON 4400 Sharon Road Charlotte | 28211 | 704.366.6538 Lululemon.com
FAVORITE YOGA INSTRUCTOR WILLIAM SHANE LUCAS, FLYWHEEL SPORTS 2907 Providence Road, Suite 103 Charlotte | 28211 | 980.819.8501 FlyWheelSports.com FAVORITE ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR VONIQUE WILSON, YOGA ONE Y1Now.com
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BEST YOGA STUDIO CORE POWER YOGA 540 Brandywine Road, Suite 420 Charlotte | 28209 | 980.598.8814 CorePowerYoga.com
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DAYCARE | BOARDING | GROOMING Club Fetch is located in the heart of Charlotte’s Historic Southend and is proud to offer an upscale, exclusive, sanitary environment that will ensure your dog is pampered and content. Your pup will be cared for as a member of the Club Fetch Family and will be showed the same love and care that they receive as a member of your family. • Exterior play spaces featuring doggie safe turf • Rubberized flooring for your pup's paw safety • Sections (according to size of pups) for peaceful playtime • Large TV and music for the couch potatoes and music lovers • Every overnight stay has access to playland • Climate controlled interior play spaces • Strict capacity limit to ensure dog’s safety and comfort
2426 Dunavant St., Charlotte, NC 28203 980.299.0019 | info@ClubFetch.com | ClubFetch.com Hours of operation: M-F 7AM to 7PM | Sa-Su 9AM to 6PM
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BEST DIVE SHOP OPEN WATER ADVENTURE 12210 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28262 | 704.547.5991 OpenWaterAdventures.com
BEST EXOTIC FLORIST THE FLOWER DIVA IN PINEVILLE 219 Main Street Pineville | 28134 | 704.889.3482 TheFlowerDiva.com
BEST DO IT YOURSELF (HOME LANDSCAPING) BEST GARDEN SUPPLIES BLACKHAWK HARDWARE 4225 Park Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.525.2682 BlackhawkHardware.com
BEST EXTERMINATOR DAN’S PEST CONTROL 2511 Scarlet Circle Charlotte | 28273 | 704.588.3501 DansPestControl.com
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BEST FABRIC STORE KAREN SAKS 2500 Distribution Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.377.9277 KarenSaks.com BEST FAMILY LAW MARCELINNO & TYSON, PLLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2820 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 350 Charlotte | 28209 | 704.919.1519 YourNCattorney.com BEST FRAME SHOP BEST GALLERY TO PURCHASE ART COFFEY & THOMPSON 1201 South Graham Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.375.7232 CoffeyAndThompson.com BEST FURNITURE STORE BROWN DOG WOOD CO. 210 Scaleybark Road Charlotte | 28209 | 704.277.2516 BrownDogWood.co
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BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR PARAGON SPECIALITY CONTRACTING Fort Mill | 29716 | 704.582.1478 ParagonSCllc.com BEST HARDWARE STORE LITTLE HARDWARE 1400 South Mint Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.3133 LittleHardware.com BEST HEADSHOP L.A VAPORS ELITE SMOKE SHOP 702 West Trade Street, Street H Charlotte | 28202 | 980.938.8201 321 South Polk Street, Suite 2E Pineville | 28134 | 704.999.2331 LAvaporsCharlotte.com BEST HEATING AND AIR CONDITION SERVICE BROTHERS HEATING COOLING & PLUMBING 1320 East Main Street Rock Hill | 29730 | 800.849.2881 BrotherAir.com FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (BALLANTYNE) NOVEL PROVIDENCE FARM APARTMENTS 6408 Providence Farm Lane Charlotte | 28277 | 980.430.3745 NovelProvidenceFarm.com
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FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (DILWORTH) LINCOLN AT DILWORTH 905 Kenilworth Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 704.449.1550 LincolnAtDilworth.com FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (ELIZABETH) METRO 808 APARTMENTS 808 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte | 28204 | 704.332.6233 Metro808Apartments.com FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (NODA) NOVEL NODA 424 East 36th Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.371.5001 NovelNoda.com FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (PLAZA MIDWOOD) OVERTON ROW AT PLAZA MIDWOOD 1201 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 980.585.3225 OvertonRow.com FAVORITE HIPPEST APARTMENT BUILDING (SOUTH END) SOLIS SOUTHLINE 2520 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 980.237.6770 SolisSouthline.com
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BEST INVESTMENT FIRM DRAGONFLY CAPITAL 1310 South Tryon Street, Suite 109 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.342.3491 DragonflyCapital.com BEST KNITTING CLASSES CHARLOTTE YARN 1235 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.373.7442 CharlotteYarn.com BEST LAUNDROMAT THE WASH HOUSE 2208 Park Road Charlotte | 28203 | 704.378.8878 TheWashHouseClt.com BEST LIGHTING STORE SUMMEROUR LAMPS 3611 Tryclan Drive Charlotte | 28217 | 704.332.1897 SummerourLamps.com FAVORITE LOCAL LIFESTYLE BLOG B_SOUP, BETHANY LikeToKnow.it/b_soup BEST MAID SERVICE MAID IN HEAVEN 4917 Albemarle Road Charlotte | 28205 | 704.566.4000 MaidInHeavenCharlotte.com
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FAVORITE MASSAGE THERAPIST BRITTANY BOSEWELL, NATURALLY CONNECTED 6747 Fairview Road Charlotte | 28211 | 980.253.3919 F @ NaturallyConnectedMassage BEST MORTGAGE LENDER QC LENDING 1800 Camden Road, Suite D109 Charlotte | 28203 | 888.274.9365 QCLending.com BEST MOTORCYCLE SHOP TEAM CHARLOTTE MOTORSPORTS 3004 Freedom Drive Charlotte | 28208 | 704.394.7301 TeamCharlotteMotorsports.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD THE GOLD DISTRICT Charlotte | 28203 | 704.248.6808 TheGoldDistrict.org FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN SOUTH END URBAN GARDEN 2132 Hawkins Street Charlotte | 28203 | 443.668.4040 SouthendNeighborhood.com BEST NETWORKING EVENT CHARLOTTE BUSINESS GROUP 4521 Sharon Road, Suite 225 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.340.7069 CharlotteBusinessGroup.com
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BEST NO TOBACCO HERE (SMOKE SHOP) INFINITY’S END Multiple Locations InfinitysEnd.com BEST NOT YOUR DADDY’S RIDE (AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP) METROLINA AUTO GROUP 6010 Kenley Lane Charlotte | 28217 | 704.705.2570 MetrolinaAutoGroup.com BEST ORTHODONTIST PRACTICE LINEBERGER ORTHODONTIST 9625 Northcross Center Court, Suite 303 Huntersville | 28078 | 704.419.8343 347 North Caswell Road Charlotte | 28204 | 704.892.3300 LinebergerOrthodontics.com FAVORITE ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR H. YATES DUNAWAY III, ORTHOCAROLINA Multiple Locations OrthoCarolina.com FAVORITE PARK FOR MAN’S BEST FRIEND FREEDOM PARK 1409 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.338.1060 FestivalInThePark.org
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BEST PAWN SHOP NATIONAL PAWN & JEWELRY 2905 Eastway Drive Charlotte | 28205 | 704.714.4645 NationalPawnShops.com BEST PEARLY WHITES (DENTAL OFFICE) SOUTHEND DENTISTRY 1520 South Boulevard, Suite 110 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.335.8266 SouthendSmiles.com FAVORITE PEDIATRICIAN ANA MARIA TEMPLE, INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CAROLINA 2132 Lombardy Circle Charlotte | 28203 | 704.533.1203 IntegrativeHealthCarolinas.com BEST PET GROOMING BEST RUNNING WILD (DOGGIE DAY CARE) CLUB FETCH 2426 Dunavant Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.299.0019 ClubFetch.com BEST PET SITTING COMPANY DOGTOPIA 616 Springbrook Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.333.3063 Dogtopia.com
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FAVORITE PLACE TO WORK (MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES) MOVEMENT MORTGAGE 8024 Calvin Hall Road Fort Mill | 29707 | 877.314.1499 Movement.com BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP (CHURCH) ST. PETER‘S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 115 West 7th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.332.7746 St-Peters.org FAVORITE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN DR. HANRAHAN, BALLANTYNE MEDICAL 16928 Lancaster Highway, Suite 105 Charlotte | 28277 | 704.817.8273 BallantyneMedical.com BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHITESIDE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES 1300 South Mint Street, Suite 400 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.347.4676 WhitesideIndustrial.com BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING FIRM BURKE 1220 South Graham Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.377.2600 Burke.Design
FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENCY FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT (MALE), SHANE MCDEVITT THE MCDEVITT AGENCY 237 South Tryon Street, Suite A Charlotte | 28202 | 704.333.2475 TheMcDevittAgency.com
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FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT (FEMALE) JULIE TACHE, HOMES WITH CACHET Charlotte | 704.236.7536 HomesWithCachet.com
BEST SURF SHOP TILLY’S CLOTHING, SHOES, & ACCESSORIES 5404 New Fashion Way Charlotte | 28278 | 704.998.6128 Tillys.com
BEST REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM NORWOOD ARMSTRONG STOKES, PLLC 2133 Southend Drive, Suite 108 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.529.1100 NorwoodArmstrongLaw.com
BEST THE FLYEST (TRAVEL AGENCY) JEN CRON, DREAM VACATIONS Charlotte | 28277 | 704.780.1559 WanderlistVacations.com
BEST STATIONARY STORE PAPER SKYSCRAPER 330 East Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.7130 PaperSkyscraper.com
FAVORITE THE ONE WHO TAKES CARE OF IT ALL (CONCIERGE) UPTOWN CHARLOTTE CONCIERGE, RANDY CLIFT Charlotte | 28202 | 980.275.9155 @UptownCharlotteConcierge
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BEST TIRE STORE SATTO TIRES SERVICE 3601 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28209 | 704.359.7788 SattoTires.com BEST TOTAL EYE CARE (OPTOMETRIST) INNOVATION EYE CARE 1710 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 210 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.348.1500 InnovativeEyeCare.net
BEST TRADITIONAL HOME STORES NADEAU 3100 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28209 | 704.523.5800 FurnitureWithASoul.com BEST UNCLOG THE DRAIN (PLUMBER) CHARLOTTE PLUMBING 349 West Tremont Avenue, Suite G Charlotte | 28203 | 704.684.4664 CharlottePlumbing.com BEST URGENT CARE PROVIDER NOVANT HEALTH URGENT CARE Multiple Locations NovantHealth.org
BEST USED BOOK STORE 2ND & CHARLES 5331 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28217 | 704.523.2217 2ndAndCharles.com BEST VETERINARY CLINIC ATRIUM ANIMAL HOSPITAL FAVORITE VETERINARIAN, KIM V. HOMBS 6520 McMahan Drive Charlotte | 28226 | 704.542.2000 AtriumAnimalHospital.com BEST WALK THE DOG (DOG WALKER) ERRANDS DONE RIGHT, LLC 3122 Fincher Farm Road, Suite 100 Matthews | 28105 | 804.852.9292 Facebook.com/ErrandsDoneRight BEST WAX JOB (CAR WASH) AUTOBELL Multiple Locations Autobell.com
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BEST WEIGHT LOSS CENTER CAROLINAS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 2608 East 7th Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.355.9484 CarolinasWeightManagement.org
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FAVORITE BAR TO MEET SINGLES BEST BEER BAR BEST “IN CROWD” & BAR HOPPIN’ 1402 Winnifred Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.998.9264 HoppinClt.com BEST 20% OR MORE (BEST SERVICE) ESSEX BAR & BISTRO 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 14 Charlotte | 28280 | 980.406.3857 EssexNC.com BEST AFTER DINNER DRINKS MERCHANT AND TRADE 303 South Church Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.445.2550 MerchantAndTrade.com BEST AFTER HOURS HOT SPOT FAVORITE LOUNGE LIZARD CRAVE 500 West 5th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.335.0588 CraveDessertBar.com BEST ARCADE BAR WITH ALCOHOL LUCKYS 300 North College Street, Suite 104 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.342.2557 LuckyCharlotte.com
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BEST AROUND THE WORLD (PLACE WITH INTERNATIONAL VIBE) BEST CLUB WITH THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CROWD FAVORITE HIPSTER BAR FAVORITE LOUNGE THAT OPENED IN 2018 QC SOCIAL LOUNGE 300 North College Street, Suite 105 Charlotte | 28202 | 980.430.3081 QCSlounge.com BEST BACHELOR PARTY (THE PLACE TO BE) BEST ON THE POLE (STRIP CLUB) BEST PRIVATE CLUB THE MEN’S CLUB OF CHARLOTTE 444 Tyvola Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.525.8525 MensClub.com BEST BACHELORETTE PARTY (THE PLACE TO BE) ROXBURY 116 West 5th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.375.8090 RoxburyNightclub.com BEST BAR IN THE BURBS KITS TRACKSIDE CRAFTS 330 Main Street Pineville | 28134 | 704.956.3008 TracksideCrafts.com
FAVORITE BAR THAT OPENED IN 2018 ZEPPELIN 235 West Tremont Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 980.209.0008 ZeppelinSouthEnd.com BEST BAR TO FEED YOUR INNER CHILD ROSEMONT 1714 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.370.2729 RosemontBar.com BEST BAR WITH THE HOTTEST STAFF BEST SIN NIGHT SIP 200 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.334.3315 SIPcharlotte.com BEST BLOODY MARY BAR BEST PLACE TO DANCE YOUR BOOTY OFF DANDELION MARKET 118 West 5th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.333.7989 DandelionMarketCharlotte.com FAVORITE BREWERY (CONCORD) HIGH BRANCH BREWING 325 McGill Avenue NW, Suite 148 Concord | 28027 | 704.706.3807 HighBranchBrewing.com
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FAVORITE BREWERY (GASTONIA) CAVENDISH BREWING 207 North Chester Street Gastonia | 28052 | 704.830.0435 CavendishBrewing.com FAVORITE BREWERY (LAKE NORMAN) D9 BREWING 11138 Treynorth Drive, Suite C Cornelius | 28031 | 704.457.9368 D9Brewing.com FAVORITE BREWERY (MONROE) SOUTHERN RANGE BREWING 151 South Stewart Street Monroe | 28112 | 704.289.4049 SouthernRangeBrewing.com FAVORITE BREWERY (MOORESVILLE) GHOSTFACE BREWING 427 East Statesville Avenue, Suite 100 Mooresville | 28115 | 704.799.7433 GhostfaceBrewing.com FAVORITE BREWERY (NODA) NODA BREWING 2921 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28206 | 704.900.6851 NoDaBrewing.com FAVORITE BREWERY (PLAZA MIDWOOD) RESIDENT CULTURE BREWING 2101 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 704.333.1862 ResidentCultureBrewing.com
FAVORITE BREWERY (ROCK HILL) LEGAL REMEDY BREWING 129 Oakland Avenue Rock Hill | 29730 | 803.324.2337 LegalRemedyBrewing.com FAVORITE BREW MASTER, DAN WADE FAVORITE BREWERY (SOUTH END) WOODEN ROBOT BREWING 1440 South Tryon Street, Suite 110 Charlotte | 28203 | 980.819.7875 WoodenRobotBrewery.com FAVORITE BREWERY OVERALL (CHARLOTTE) FAVORITE DAY DRINKING SPOT BREWERS AT 4001 YANCEY 4001 Yancey Road Charlotte | 28217 | 704.452.4001 BrewersAt4001Yancey.com FAVORITE BREWERY THAT OPENED IN 2018 DIVINE BARREL BREWING 3701 North Davidson Street, Suite 203 Charlotte | 28205 | 980.237.1803 DivineBarrel.com
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BEST CRAFT BEER BAR/BOTTLE SHOP FAVORITE LARGEST SELECTION OF BOTTLED BEER (RETAIL) CRAFT TASTING ROOM & GROWLER SHOP 1320 South Church Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.207.3716 CraftGrowlerShop.com FAVORITE CRAFT BEER BLOGGER DANIEL HARTIS, CHARLOTTE BEER CharlotteBeer.com FAVORITE CRAFT BEER NAME AND BREWERY NAME SNUGGLE KITTENS, UNKNOWN BREWING 1327 South Mint Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.237.2628 UnknownBrewing.com FAVORITE CRAFT COCKTAIL BLOGGER LIBERATE YOUR PALATE 4412 Monroe Boulevard, Suite D Charlotte | 28205 | 704.565.9925 Linktr.ee/LiberateYourPalate_ BEST CRAFT COCKTAIL CENTRAL BEST JAZZ CLUB IMPERIAL 300 North College Street Charlotte | 28202 | 980.495.5822 ImperialClt.com
BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC OAK ROOM 200 East Bland Street Charlotte | 28203 | 980.309.4170 OakRoomClt.com BEST COLLEGE NIGHT/HANGOUT PROHIBITION 200 North Tryon Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.358.4244 ProhibitionClt.com BEST COUGAR BAR BRADSHAW’S SOCIAL HOUSE 8440 Rea Road Charlotte | 28277 | 704.543.7351 BradshawSocialHouse.com BEST COUNTRY MUSIC BAR COYOTE JOES 4621 Wilkinson Boulevard Charlotte | 28208 | 704.399.4946 Coyote-Joes.com BEST DIVE BAR THIRSTY BEAVER 1225 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 704.332.3612 F @ The-Thirsty-Beaver-Saloon
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BEST DOG BAR LUCKY DOG BARK & BREW 2220 Thrift Road Charlotte | 28208 | 704.333.4114 19607 Statesville Road Cornelius | 28031 | 704.896.5550 13835 South Lakes Road Charlotte | 28273 | 704.583.4750 LuckyDogBarkAndBrew.com BEST DRAG SHOW CHASERS 3217 The Plaza Charlotte | 28205 | 704.339.0500 F @ ChasersCharlotteNoda BEST ENDLESS MIMOSAS VIVACE 1100 Metropolitan Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 704.370.7755 VivaceCharlotte.com BEST ENGLISH PUB BIG BEN BRITISH RESTAURANT & PUB 2000 South Boulevard, Suite 530 Charlotte | 28203 | 704.817.9697 BigBenPub.com FAVORITE LOCAL CIDERY GOOD ROAD CIDERWORKS 117 Southside Drive Charlotte | 28217 | 980.237.7225 GoodRoadCiderWorks.com
FAVORITE LOCAL DISTILLERY GREAT WAGON ROAD DISTILLERY 227 Southside Drive Charlotte | 28217 | 704.469.9330 GWRDistilling.com FAVORITE LOCAL DISTILLERY THAT OPENED IN 2018 MURTO MADE 11941 Ramah Church Road Huntersville | 28078 MurtoMadeDistillery.com FAVORITE BOURBON BULLIET Bulliet.com FAVORITE RUM SILVER CAROLINA RUM, MUDDY RIVER DISTILLERY 1500 River Drive, Suite 100 Belmont | 28012 | 336.516.4190 MuddyRiverDistillery.com FAVORITE SHOT FIREBALL CINNAMON WHISKY FireballWhisky.com FAVORITE TEQUILA JOSE CUERVO Cuervo.com
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BEST HOOKAH LOUNGE INFUSED 312 North Myers Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.910.3585 InfusedClt.com FAVORITE HOSTESS WITH THE MOST (PLACE TO HAVE A PARTY) BEST KARAOKE SPOT 8.2.0 PIZZERIA & BAR 820 Hamilton Street Charlotte | 28206 | 980.256.4646 820Clt.com
FAVORITE LARGEST SELECTION OF DRAFT BEER POUR TAPROOM 1212 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28204 | 980.299.8866 PourTapRoom.com BEST LGBT NIGHTSPOT BAR AT 316 316 Rensselaer Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 704.910.1478 Bar316.com BEST MAGICAL MARTINI MENU BULLA GASTROBAR 4310 Sharon Road, Suite W01 Charlotte | 28211 | 704.837.4422 BullaGastrobar.com
BEST HOTEL BAR SOPHIA’S LOUNGE 127 North Tryon Street, Suite D Charlotte | 28202 | 980.260.3227 SophiasLounge.com
FAVORITE MIXOLOGIST MATT MARENNA, COTTON ROOM 144 Brevard Court, Suite B Charlotte | 28202 | 704.333.7160 CottonRoomClt.com
BEST IRISH PUB TYBER CREEK 1933 South Boulevard Charlotte | 28203 | 704.343.2727 TyberCreek.com
FAVORITE MONDAY NIGHT PLACE GET SOME GAME 1224 Commercial Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 704.728.5025 GetSomeGame.com
FAVORITE LARGEST SELECTION OF BOTTLED BEER (ESTABLISHMENT) CAROLINA BEER TEMPLE 2127 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 101-B Charlotte | 28273 | 704.910.5073 CarolinaBeerTemple.com
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FAVORITE MOST SMOKE WORTHY (CIGAR LOUNGE) CHARLOTTE CIGAR CLUB 105 East Morehead Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.371.4000 CharlotteCigars.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (BALLANTYNE) THE GIBSON 11318 North Community House Road Charlotte | 28277 | 704.817.5554 TheGibsonClt.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (DILWORTH) DILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 911 East Morehead Street Charlotte | 28204 | 704.377.3808 NeighborhoodGrille.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (ELIZABETH) CASWELL STATION 366 North Caswell Road Charlotte | 28204 | 980.237.4256 CaswellStation.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (LAKE NORMAN) BOAT YARD EATS 18418 Statesville Road Cornelius | 28031 | 704.997.8201 BoatYardEats.com
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FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MATTHEWS) TEMPLE MOJO 195 North Trade Street Matthews | 28105 | 704.246.8196 TempleMojo.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MYERS PARK) THE TURNHOUSE GRILL 1600 East Woodlawn, Suite 100 Charlotte | 28209 | 704.503.9372 TurnhouseGrille.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (NODA) JACK BEAGLES 3213 North Davidson Street Charlotte | 28205 | 704.334.5140 JackBeagles.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (PLAZA MIDWOOD) WORKMAN’S FRIEND 1531 Central Avenue Charlotte | 28205 | 980.224.8234 TheWorkmansFriend.com FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (SOUTH END) FAVORITE THURSDAY NIGHT PLACE THE GIN MILL 1423 South Tryon Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.373.0782 GinMillSouthEnd.com
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BEST THE SCENE (PLACE TO SEE ALL YOUR FRIENDS) SYCAMORE BREWING 2161 Hawkins Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.910.3821 SycamoreBrew.com FAVORITE TUESDAY NIGHT PLACE BULLDOG BEER & WINE (SOUTH END) 1434 Winnifred Street Charlotte | 28203 | 704.910.3267 BulldogBeerAndWine.com BEST UPTOWN BAR CONNOLLY’S ON FIFTH 115 East 5th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.358.9070 ConnollysIrishPub.com BEST VIP LOUNGE KANDY BAR 210 East Trade Street, Suite C-342 Charlotte | 28202 | 980.585.4337 KandyBarCharlotte.com FAVORITE WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLACE SUITE 210 East Trade Street, Suite A-300 Charlotte | 28202 | 704.971.7878 SuiteCharlotte.com
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FAVORITE WINE NIGHT OUT TO SAVE A BUCK (UNIVERSITY) WINE VAULT 9009 J M Keynes Drive, Suite 1 Charlotte | 28262 | 704.548.9463 HeadWine.com FAVORITE WINE NIGHT OUT TO SAVE A BUCK (UPTOWN) POPLAR TAPAS WINE SPIRITS 224 West 10th Street Charlotte | 28202 | 704.940.5757 PoplarTapas.com FAVORITE WINE SELECTION (BAR/RESTAURANT) BONTERRA RESTAURANT & WINE ROOM 1829 Cleveland Avenue Charlotte | 28203 | 704.333.9463 BonterraDining.com FAVORITE WINE SELECTION (RETAIL) TOTAL WINE & MORE Multiple Locations TotalWine.com FAVORITE WINERY IN NORTH CAROLINA DUPLIN WINERY 505 North Sycamore Street Rose Hill | 28458 | 800.774.9634 DuplinWinery.com
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