Consumer Culture Readers’ Pick 2020

Readers’ Picks were chosen exclusively by readers through a two-month nomination process followed by a two-month voting process. The nominations were not tampered with by Queen City Nerve staff at all — save for removing ourselves from a few categories to proactively dispel any notions of favoritism. In other words, if you disagree with these ones, that’s on your fellow reader, not us.

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Best Attorney

Tin Nguyen
Runner Up: Troy Thresher

Best Auto Dealer

CarMax
Runner Up: Scott Clark Toyota

Best Bank

State Employees’ Credit Union
Runner Up: Bank of America

Best Barber Shop

Midwood Barbers
Runner Up: Bishops Cuts & Color

Best Bicycle Shop

The Spoke Easy
Runner Up: Charlotte Re-Cyclery

Best Bookstore

Park Road Books
Runner Up: Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find

Best Car Mechanic

Nick’s Auto Repair
Runner Up: The Neighborhood Garage

Best CBD Shop

Charlotte CBD
Runner Up: Infinity’s End

Best Clothing Alterations

Anna’s Alterations
Runner Up: Myers Park Tailors

Best Clothing Store

Boris & Natasha
Runner Up: Girl Tribe

Best Consignment Shop

Sleepy Poet
Runner Up: Buffalo Exchange

Best Dentist

Plaza Midwood Dentistry
Runner Up: Dilworth Family Dentistry

Best Doctor

Dr. Rhett Brown
Runner Up: Dr. Allen Shepard

Best Doggie Daycare

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew
Runner Up: NoDa Bark & Board

Best Dry Cleaner

2ULaundry
Runner Up: Carriage Cleaners

Best Fashion Designer

Jade Sky
Runner Up: RCB Fashion

Best Fitness Studio

Ebb & Flow Movement Studio
Runner Up: Bloom Movement Artistry

Best Flea Market (within an hour of Charlotte)

Charlotte Open Air Market
Runner Up: Webb Road Flea Market, Salisbury

Best Furniture Store

Slate Interiors
Runners Up: Magnolia Emporium, Nadeau (tie)

Best Gift Shop

Paper Skyscraper
Runner Up: CLTCH

Best Hair Salon

eXplicit Salon
Runner Up: Bohemian Stylehouse

Best Hair Stylist

Kenzie Veurink
Runner Up: Candace Stamper

Best Heating & Air Company

Morris-Jenkins
Runner Up: McClintock Heating and Cooling

Best Home Accessories Store

Paper Skyscraper
Runner Up: BLACKLION

Best In-Store Pet

Yola, Park Road Books
Runner Up: Tater, The Dog Salon

Best Jewelry Store

CLTCH
Runner Up: Pura Vida Worldly Art

Best Law Firm

Michael A. Demayo
Runner Up: Sodoma Law

Best Local Product

Good Postage
Runner Up: Needles & Pins

Best Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Tolley
Runners Up: Lindsey Reagan Thorne

Best Massage Shop

Okra
Runner Up: Zen Massage Charlotte

Best Nail Salon

Mimosas Nail Bar
Runner Up: Tiptoe Nail Boutique

Best New Retail Store (Last Two Years)

CLT Boutique
Runner Up: Curio, Craft, & Conjure, Inc.

Best Pet Store

Four Dogs Pet Supplies
Runner Up: Pet In The City

Best Piercing Studio

SADU Body Piercing & Modifications
Runner Up: Made To Last Tattoo

Best Place To Buy Vintage

Sleepy Poet
Runner Up: Stash Pad

Best Plumbing

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Charlotte
Runner Up: Wonderful World of Plumbing

Best Pop-Up Market

Girl Tribe
Runner Up: VTGCLT

Best Real Estate Agency

Savvy + Co Real Estate
Runner Up: Allen Tate Realtors

Best Record Store

Lunchbox Records
Runner Up: Tip Top Daily Market

Best Adult Store

The White Rabbit
Runner Up: The Reddoor

Best Shoe Store

Black Sheep Skate Shop
Runner Up: Social Status

Best Smoke Shop

Infinity’s End
Runner Up: High Life Smoke Shop

Best Spa

OM Spa, Copper Willow Salon (tie)
Runner Up: Urbana Spa

Best Tattoo Shop

Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery
Runner Up: Made to Last Tattoo

Best Vape Shop

High Life Smoke Shop
Runner Up: Kure Vapes

Best Veterinarian

Monroe Road Animal Hospital
Runner Up: Long Animal Hospital

Best Yoga Studio

NoDa Yoga
Runner Up: Okra Yoga

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