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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