Hotel
Winner: Hotel Indigo
500 College Ave. · 706-546-0430
Even superheroes need to sleep sometime. Why not hide out at the six-time winner for Athens’ Favorite Hotel?
Runner Up: Graduate Athens
295 E. Dougherty St. · 706-623-0296
Photography Studio
Winner: Thrasher Photo and Design
thrasherdesign.com · 706-380-7778
Click! Flash! The only mortal able to capture all of Athens’ superheroes and villains. First time win for Thrasher Photo and Design.
Runner Up: Zoomworks
585 White Circle · 706-227-3777
Florist
Winner: Always Always Flowers
1091 Baxter St. · 706-227-0805
Always Always has the superpower to deliver smiles, making them a Favorite for a fourth year.
Runner Up: Flowerland
823 Prince Ave. · 706-549-1884
Hair Salon
Winner: Republic Salon
312 E. Broad St. · 706-208-5222
Holy bangs and blow-outs! Republic snips the competition for a sixth year.
Runner Up: Model Citizen
497 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3656
Stylist
Winner: Matt Wheeler at Emporium Hair & Color Salon
187 Lumpkin St. · 706-546-7598
Champion of split ends and mullets, Matt Wheeler is Athens’ Favorite Stylist for a third year!
Runner Up: Lyric Bellotte at Republic Salon
312 E. Broad St. · 706-208-5222
Alternative Health Treatment
Winner: Thrive Integrative Medicine
2080 Prince Ave. · 706-850-2000
Thrive can unleash your inner super strengths through healing your body, mind and spirit. They are the first winner in this new category.
Runner Up: Dr. Martha Allen, Athens Natural Medicine
675 Pulaski St. Suite 1300 · 706-850-2512
Photo Credit: zoom-works.com
Thrive Integrative Medicine – Voted Favorite Alternative Health Treatment
Massage Therapist
Winner: Laura Glenn, Somaspace
675 Pulaski St. Suite 2500 · 706-540-1039
Hulk smash! Hulk hurt! Laura Glenn can massage away even Hulk-sized muscle pain. This is her first Favorite award.
Runner Up: Kimberly Anderson
270 Hawthorne Ave. Suite C · 706-612-4121
Tattoo Studio
Winner: Pain and Wonder Tattoo Studio
285 W. Washington St. · 706-208-9588
Pain and Wonder moves superheroes from comic books to your skin. They are Athens’ Favorite Tattoo Studio for a sixth year.
Runner Up: Midnight Iguana Tattoo and Body-Piercing
800 Oglethorpe Ave. · 706-549-0190
Spa
Winner: Urban Sanctuary Spa
810 N. Chase St. · 706-613-3947
Rough night chasing villains? Recharge your super strength at Urban Sanctuary, a six-time winner of Athens’ Favorite Spa.
Runner Up: The Spa at Graduate Athens
295 E. Dougherty St. · 706-623-0296
Fitness Instructor
Winner: Connie Popwell at Pure Barre Athens
191 Alps Rd. · 706-850-4000
Weren’t born with superhuman strength? Connie can help. She was voted Athens’ Favorite Fitness Instructor for a second time.
Runner Up: Tania Yelton at Orangetheory Fitness
196 Alps Rd. · 706-521-0595
Place to Get Fit
Winner: Pure Barre Athens
191 Alps Rd. · 706-850-4000
Need to Hulk up? Take a class at this three-time winner.
Runner Up: YMCA Athens
915 Hawthorne Ave. · 706-543-6596
Adult Classes: Movement
Winner: Canopy Studio
160 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501
Superhero classes taught here: Learn to fly, climb ropes and conquer fears all while wearing tights. This is Canopy’s fourth win.
Runner Up: Pure Barre Athens
191 Alps Rd. · 706-850-4000
Adult Classes: Creative
Winner: Good Dirt
485 Macon Hwy. · 706-355-3161
What did Superman make at Good Dirt? A Superbowl! Take a class from Good Dirt, the second-year winner of Athens’ Favorite Adult Classes: Creative.
Runner Up (tie): Double Dutch Press
1377 Prince Ave. · 706-546-0994
Runner Up (tie): K A Artist Shop
127 N. Jackson St. · 706-850-1224
Car Repair Shop
Winner: Auto Tech of Athens
170 Coile Dr. · 706-549-3316
Auto Tech of Athens keeps your Batmobile ready for action! This is their second award for Athens’ Favorite Car Repair Shop.
Runner Up: Five Star Automotive
605 Macon Hwy. · 706-549-1315
Car Dealership
Winner: Phil Hughes Honda
3200 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-3530
Because most of us can’t fly, Phil Hughes Honda has cars for the mortals of Athens. They are a four-time winner.
Runner Up: Heyward Allen Toyota
2910 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-7002
Plumber
Winner: Carson Plumbing
259 Wynburn Ave. · 706-548-3397
Holy clogged toilets! This three-time winner keeps things flowing in Athens.
Runner Up: Big Brown Plumbing
bigbrownplumbing@gmail.com · 706-714-2381
Electrician
Winner: Blue Moon Electric
bluemoonelectricathens.com · 678-907-5945
Zap! Blue Moon Electric wins a second time for Favorite Electrician.
Runner Up: Atomic Electric
hotelescobar@gmail.com · 706-202-2296
HVAC
Winner: Stanfield Air Systems
1130 Mitchell Bridge Rd. · 706-549-4767
Faster than a wood-burning stove. More powerful than a ceiling fan. Able to leap multiple space heaters in a single bound. This is a first win for Stanfield Air Systems!
Runner Up: Superior Air Management
230 Floyd Dr. · 706-543-2141
Lawyer to Get You Out of a Jam
Winner: Colin Moriarty
525 South Milledge Ave, Suite C · 706-850-4550
Lex Luthor has first-time Favorites winner Colin Moriarty on retainer!
Runner Up: Jeff Rothman
150 E. Washington St. Suite B · 706- 621-5166
Lawyer to Sort Out Your Affairs
Winner: Eric Krasle
425 N. Lumpkin St. #210 · 706-353-0032
Superheroes’ legal kryptonite: liability clauses, endorsement contracts and identity confidentiality agreements. Second-time winner Eric Krasle saves the day!
Runner Up: Adam Hebbard
320 E. Clayton St. Suite 407 · 706-549-9010
Bank
Winner: Athens First Bank and Trust
150 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-357-7000
Athens First keeps your money safe from all the Jokers of the world. This is their third win!
Runner Up: First American
300 College Ave. · 706-354-5000
Realtor
Winner: Cord Sibilsky
2405 W. Broad St. · 706-543-4000
Need a new secret lair? Cord won’t stop looking until he finds your perfect hideout. Flagpole readers voted him a winner for a second year.
Runner Up: Daniel Peiken
dpeiken@hotmail.com · 706-433-2116
Local Business
Winner: Avid Bookshop
493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060
Avid Bookshop is a superhero of Athens. Congratulations on being voted Favorite Local Business for a fourth year! I heart ATH!
Runner Up: Daily Groceries Co-op
523 Prince Ave. · 706-548-1732
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