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2005 Index of Winners

Best Local Vocalist BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Critics Pick
Heather Luttrell
Lately, HEATHER LUTTRELL, the lovely, heavily inked rock and blues performer, has been collecting quite a bit of printer’s ink for her appearance on CBS’ “Rock Star: INXS.” So she didn’t win the contest; she’s a rock star already and one of the bestmore...

Lately, HEATHER LUTTRELL, the lovely, heavily inked rock and blues performer, has been collecting quite a bit of printer’s ink for her appearance on CBS’ “Rock Star: INXS.” So she didn’t win the contest; she’s a rock star already and one of the best Atlanta performers around. And besides, why should she be stuck singing Michael Hutchence songs at some crappy dive when her own new Grits N’ Pulp album is so much better. The single may be “Anything But Me,” but when this fiery redhead launches into tunes with titles like “Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues (They Just Get Drunk),” she channels Janis, bests Bonnie Raitt and roars like the hyperactive lovechild of Ani Difranco and Social Distortion.
www.heathergrrrl.com.

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Best Bakery BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Alon’s Bakery and Market - Dunwoody

Best Cookies BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Alon’s Bakery & Market
1394 N. Highland Ave. 404-872-6000 www.alons.com

Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Barking Hound Village Inn
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road 404-897-3422 www.barkinghoundvillage.com

Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road 404-897-3422 www.barkinghoundvillage.com

Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Barking Hound Village Buckhead
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road 404-897-3422 www.barkinghoundvillage.com

Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road 404-897-3422 www.barkinghoundvillage.com

Best Desserts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Café Intermezzo - Midtown

Best Desserts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Café Intermezzo - Midtown

Best Desserts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Cafe Intermezzo

Best Desserts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Cafe Intermezzo

Best Pizza BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Critics Pick
Fritti
Appetizers are a transcendental experience at FRITTI. Anyone who has ever ordered the funghi fritti (fried mushrooms) knows what we’re talking about. Just thinking about those crunchy morsels tinged with rosemary makes us close our eyes and smile. And then there’s the gossamer fried calamari. Forgetmore...
Appetizers are a transcendental experience at FRITTI. Anyone who has ever ordered the funghi fritti (fried mushrooms) knows what we’re talking about. Just thinking about those crunchy morsels tinged with rosemary makes us close our eyes and smile. And then there’s the gossamer fried calamari. Forget the heavy dipping sauces. A spritz of lemon is all they need. But wait! Don’t fill up on apps and forgo the Neapolitan-style pizzas. A blistered, crackery crust supports well-paired toppings - pancetta with caramelized onions and taleggio cheese with apples and pairs are two standouts - though the staff has softened over the years and lets you concoct your own combos as well. less...

Best Local Promoter BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
J. Carter
When J. CARTER stepped on the scene, Atlanta nightlife was in a lull. The promoter behind weekly club events like Django’s Fever, Sutra’s Stereotype and the monthly smash-hit soiree Sol-Fusion, Carter and partner Kenny Burns give after-5 life in the ATL a much-needed shot in the arm. If his namemore...

When J. CARTER stepped on the scene, Atlanta nightlife was in a lull. The promoter behind weekly club events like Django’s Fever, Sutra’s Stereotype and the monthly smash-hit soiree Sol-Fusion, Carter and partner Kenny Burns give after-5 life in the ATL a much-needed shot in the arm. If his name is attached to an affair, you can rest assured that the music - provided by star DJs such as ?uestlove and local heroes Salah Ananse and Jamad - will be ass-shakingly hot, and the folks assembled will represent a multicultural microcosm of people ready to do the damn thing. Thanks for keeping us jiggy, Jason.
“www.sol-fusion.com.” See related: - After Dark: Best Club Event Sol-Fusion (Critic pick)
- After Dark: Best Weekly Club Event Sol-Fusion (Critic pick)
- After Dark: Best Weekly Club Event Fever (Critic pick)

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Best Nightclub BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Charlie Brown
Atlanta’s nightlife institutions seem to be vanishing, unless you count the drive-thru Krispy Kreme on Ponce. After the city moved up last call, MR. CHARLIE BROWN could have disappeared. For 14 years, Charlie Brown and his team of female impersonators performed at Backstreet until the 24-hour finallymore...

Atlanta’s nightlife institutions seem to be vanishing, unless you count the drive-thru Krispy Kreme on Ponce. After the city moved up last call, MR. CHARLIE BROWN could have disappeared. For 14 years, Charlie Brown and his team of female impersonators performed at Backstreet until the 24-hour finally shut down last year. Rather than shed mascara-coated tears, Charlie Brown’s Cabaret opened as its own venue in Underground Atlanta, where performers dazzle audiences Thursday-Sunday nights. In addition to the regular lineup of Shawnna Brooks, Lena “HotDamn” Lust, Heather Daniels, Lauren LeMasters and Ashley Kruiz, Charlie hosts the popular “Drag Idol” contest, which brings fresh faces to the stage. And the newbies can learn a thing or two from Mr. Brown, who serves up jokes like Krispy Kreme doughnuts: delicious and hot. “Charlie Brown’s Cabaret, Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St. 678-904-4811. www.charliebrownscabaret.com.” See related: - Poets, Artists & Madmen: Best Drag Queen Charlie Brown (Reader pick)
- Poets, Artists & Madmen: Best Drag Queen Charlie Brown (Critic pick)
- After Dark: Best Legal After-Hours Spot UNDERGROUND ATLANTA (Critic pick)

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BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Katrina volunteers
When a few hundred Hurricane Katrina evacuees found themselves at the Georgia Tech coliseum, one of the Red Cross volunteers they met was 25-year-old Tiffany Moon. When the evacuees were moved to a Holiday Inn near the airport and it looked as if overwhelmed officials would be leaving them to their ownmore...
When a few hundred Hurricane Katrina evacuees found themselves at the Georgia Tech coliseum, one of the Red Cross volunteers they met was 25-year-old Tiffany Moon. When the evacuees were moved to a Holiday Inn near the airport and it looked as if overwhelmed officials would be leaving them to their own devices, Moon took off her badge and followed the caravan to the hotel. She wasn’t the only one. A dozen or so hardcore volunteers who had grown close to the evacuees moved with them, setting up a grassroots recovery effort that did what government was slow to do: Help. The volunteers secured medicine, separated donated clothes by size and gender, pestered the governor’s office to send aid workers, hit up local restaurants for food, and loaned an ear to evacuees looking to tell their stories. Of course, it’s not just volunteers at the Holiday Inn worthy of praise. All over metro Atlanta, people have opened their hearts, homes and wallets to evacuees. They’ve humbled us all. less...

BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Petra Geiger
For those who want to spend their dollars on one-of-a-kind, handmade purses, soaps, clothes and gifts, rather than their premium-priced, mass-produced counterparts in the mall, Beehive Co-op founder PETRA GEIGER stepped in to save the day. A budding handbag and stationary designer herself, Geiger hadmore...

For those who want to spend their dollars on one-of-a-kind, handmade purses, soaps, clothes and gifts, rather than their premium-priced, mass-produced counterparts in the mall, Beehive Co-op founder PETRA GEIGER stepped in to save the day. A budding handbag and stationary designer herself, Geiger had difficulty finding a suitable retail outlet to sell her wares — so she created her own. Geiger’s co-op is comprised of several smaller boutiques boasting clothes by Olive, Rinse bath and beauty products, creative kids’ clothes and accessories by Bold Mary, and all those indie-jewelry designers that you hit every craft festival in hopes of finding. Easier to shop than most malls and affordably priced, we couldn’t ask for an easier way to support local artists while treating ourselves.


See related:


- Consumer Culture: Best Place to Shop for Local Designers Beehive Co-op (Critic pick)

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BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Scott Reilly
SCOTT REILLY could remain content as the owner of the Retromodern home furnishings store and the city’s foremost name in, well, all things retro and modern. But he takes his role a step further by working with the High Museum to bring to Atlanta some of dec-art’s most notable experts and artistsmore...

SCOTT REILLY could remain content as the owner of the Retromodern home furnishings store and the city’s foremost name in, well, all things retro and modern. But he takes his role a step further by working with the High Museum to bring to Atlanta some of dec-art’s most notable experts and artists for lectures and speaking engagements that educate design collectors and enthusiasts. Thanks to his connections, no less than the legendary, then-98-year-old Eva Zeisel (known for organic design in silver, ceramics and glass) and Charles Ray Eames (grandson of Charles Eames, great-nephew of Ray Eames, and champion of the family furniture legacy) have made an Atlanta appearance. The icing on the cake: Everyone who attends the lecture is then invited to Retromodern to view its corresponding exhibition and enjoy a glass of champagne.


See related:


- Consumer Culture: Best Eclectic Furniture Retromodern (Critic pick)
- Poets, Artists & Madmen: Best Museum The High Museum of Art (Reader pick)
- Poets, Artists & Madmen: Best Museum Makeover High Museum of Art (Critic pick)

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Best Hamburger BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Holeman and Finch Public House

Best Acoustic Music Club/Venue BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Eddie’s Attic

Best Acoustic Music Club/Venue BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Eddie’S Attic
Following a few shaky years of gradually shifting musical focus, EDDIE’S ATTIC returns to form and retains the title as best place to hear acoustic music for the simple fact that the music is the top priority. Any noisy attendees get shushed and glared at, and the sound system is engineered to perfection.more...
Following a few shaky years of gradually shifting musical focus, EDDIE’S ATTIC returns to form and retains the title as best place to hear acoustic music for the simple fact that the music is the top priority. Any noisy attendees get shushed and glared at, and the sound system is engineered to perfection. Featuring a popular array of local and touring acts, as well as the always interesting Open Mike Shootout on Mondays, Eddie’s is an institution in the Decatur scene. Oh, and in case you hadn’t heard, the titular Eddie is back. less...

Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Inserection Adult Fantasy Store

Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Inserection Adult Fantasy Store

Best After Hours Spot BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Waffle House

Best After Hours Spot BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Nunya Biznass
A city ain’t a city if it sleeps. Regardless of what the government may say, this city’s party class knows the deal: After the show, there’s the after-party, and after the party, there’s the hotel lobby, and yes, Atlantans drink till 6 in the morning. But who has the best after-party? If youmore...
A city ain’t a city if it sleeps. Regardless of what the government may say, this city’s party class knows the deal: After the show, there’s the after-party, and after the party, there’s the hotel lobby, and yes, Atlantans drink till 6 in the morning. But who has the best after-party? If you don’t know, it must be NUNYA BIZNASS. Finding directions to the hot spots isn’t as difficult as when Steve and Andrea had to exchange an egg for rave directions on “Beverly Hills 90210,” but we can’t draw you a map. After all, isn’t it more fun to find a treasure when you stumble upon it? less...

Best After Hours Spot BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Underground Atlanta
When the city’s bars shout last call, people who still want a drinky-drink post-2 a.m. head for UNDERGROUND ATLANTA. Not only is Underground one of the few drinking districts in the city with a conveniently located parking deck, its eight bars are the only ones that can legally pour until 4 a.m. inmore...
When the city’s bars shout last call, people who still want a drinky-drink post-2 a.m. head for UNDERGROUND ATLANTA. Not only is Underground one of the few drinking districts in the city with a conveniently located parking deck, its eight bars are the only ones that can legally pour until 4 a.m. in Fulton County. The bars’ themes range from straight-laced sports bar Triple Play to unlaced drag shows at Charlie Brown’s Cabaret, so it’s a good bet something will tickle your fancy. On top of that, partiers can wander around between watering holes with alcoholic beverage in hand. less...

Best Alternative Art Space BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery

Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Atlanta Antique Gallery

Best Appetizers BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Cafe Tu Tu Tango

Best Art Event BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
National Black Arts Festival

Best Art Exhibit in a Museum BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
Van Gogh to Mondrian- High Museum of Art

Best Art Supply Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Sam Flax

Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Buford Highway Farmers Market

Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Cherians International farmers market

Best Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Dekalb Farmers Market

Best Bakery BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Alon’s Bakery & Market

Best Bands in ATL BOA Award Winner

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The Californias

Best Bar Food BOA Award Winner

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The Earl

Best Bar Food BOA Award Winner

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The Vortex

Best Bar to Hook Up BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Blake’s on the Park

Best Bar to Hook Up BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Wetbar - W Atlanta
Maybe it’s the proximity of Georgia Tech, or it might be crossover from nearby Halo’s popular gay night, but WETBAR’S COLLEGE NIGHT comes with cuties swinging from the proverbial ceiling. Thursday arrives and a sassy 18-and-up crew of nubile newbies crowds the swanky Spring Street watering hole,more...
Maybe it’s the proximity of Georgia Tech, or it might be crossover from nearby Halo’s popular gay night, but WETBAR’S COLLEGE NIGHT comes with cuties swinging from the proverbial ceiling. Thursday arrives and a sassy 18-and-up crew of nubile newbies crowds the swanky Spring Street watering hole, where DJ Greg Dean and a host of go-go boys keep the atmosphere light and sexy. Sure, it’s fun - just make sure he’s not taking you back to his dorm room. less...

Best Barbecue BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Best Bartender/Mixologist BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Michele - Chaplins/Roswell

Best Bartender/Mixologist BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Carla
“It’s the name of the car, not me!” Sure, CARLA, we believe you ... maybe. “Ms. Kitty” is her convertible, and in our estimation, her combination of sexy and stiff - as in drinks, you pervs - makes Carla a purrfect bartender. Although she cut out the late-night hours at the Vortex a few yearsmore...
“It’s the name of the car, not me!” Sure, CARLA, we believe you ... maybe. “Ms. Kitty” is her convertible, and in our estimation, her combination of sexy and stiff - as in drinks, you pervs - makes Carla a purrfect bartender. Although she cut out the late-night hours at the Vortex a few years ago, the dark-haired mama with the tavern-tinged voice and sassy smile still serves ‘em strong for the weekday regulars at the L5P location. less...

Best Beer Selection BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Belgian Beer Bar
Decatur’s Brick Store Pub has long been a favorite haunt for beer lovers, but the local spot stepped it up earlier this year with its BELGIAN BEER BAR. At first glance, the pub may look exactly the same to infrequent visitors, but a walk up the stairs reveals a magical beer enclave to the left. Decoratedmore...
Decatur’s Brick Store Pub has long been a favorite haunt for beer lovers, but the local spot stepped it up earlier this year with its BELGIAN BEER BAR. At first glance, the pub may look exactly the same to infrequent visitors, but a walk up the stairs reveals a magical beer enclave to the left. Decorated with dark woods and dim lights, the Belgian Beer Bar fills up as fast as the clientele scans over the multipage beer menu. Several coolers hold an intimidating number of bottled brews, but the staff knows beer like sommeliers know wine. less...

Best Beer Selection BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Taco Mac Virginia Highlands

Best Bike Ride / Urban BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Stone Mountain Park

Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner

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Outback Bikes

Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner

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Natural Body Spa and Shop

Best Bizarro Local News Story BOA Award Winner

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Jennifer Wilbanks: The Runaway Bride

Best Blues Club BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Northside Tavern

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