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2005 Index of Winners

Best OTP Music Venue BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Wild Bill Wholesale (Permanently Closed)

Best OTP Music Venue BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Swayze's (Permanently Closed)
OK, so you are a kid in the suburbs who loves loud rock and roll. Where do you go? Get your punk ass to SWAYZE'S, junior. It's everything a club should be. Loud, obnoxious and a helluva lot of fun. Yes, it's named for actor Patrick Swayze, and that's part of the kitschy appeal of the place. Booker Leemore...
OK, so you are a kid in the suburbs who loves loud rock and roll. Where do you go? Get your punk ass to SWAYZE'S, junior. It's everything a club should be. Loud, obnoxious and a helluva lot of fun. Yes, it's named for actor Patrick Swayze, and that's part of the kitschy appeal of the place. Booker Lee Satterfield runs it with the same tongue-in-cheek humor as he employs when he fronts the chaotic band Treephort. The all-ages, all the time place hosts several bands per night, so there is something there to enjoy, just stick around and watch. less...

Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Stone Mountain Park (Featured)

Best OTP Restaurant BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Trattoria Monaco

Best Outdoor Music Venue for Concerts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Best Outdoor Music Venue for Concerts BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Lanierland
With its "no alcohol" policy and well-organized venue management, LANIERLAND's Concerts in the Country is the sort of place you can safely take your grandma to enjoy a show. Plus, the attendees are some of the best behaved (and most sober) people in the state, having paid their hard-earned money to hearmore...
With its "no alcohol" policy and well-organized venue management, LANIERLAND's Concerts in the Country is the sort of place you can safely take your grandma to enjoy a show. Plus, the attendees are some of the best behaved (and most sober) people in the state, having paid their hard-earned money to hear some real country music. Well worth the 45-minute drive out of town, the setting is beautiful, the sound is great, and the performing acts are a cross-section of old-timers such as George Jones and Tanya Tucker, and newer artists like Joe Nichols and Blake Shelton. less...

Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Virginia-Highland

Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Vinings

Best Overall Restaurant BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Rathbun's (Permanently Closed)

Best Patio Dining BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Einstein's

Best Pawnshop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Jason's Pawn Shop

Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Neal Boortz

Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Neal Boortz

Best Pet Store BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
PetSmart (Atlanta Locations)

Best Piercing Parlor BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
All or Nothing Tattoo

Best Pizza BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Fellini's

Best Place for a First Date BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Starbucks (Permanently Closed)

Best Place for a First Date BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Octane Coffee (Permanently Closed)
A blind date can be nerve-wracking enough, but at least at OCTANE COFFEE BAR & LOUNGE you can attribute the jitters on the jolt of caffeine you just chugged. What's better, this java joint offers free wireless Internet, so you can pretend to be reading Wonkette.com when the mystery screen name sauntersmore...
A blind date can be nerve-wracking enough, but at least at OCTANE COFFEE BAR & LOUNGE you can attribute the jitters on the jolt of caffeine you just chugged. What's better, this java joint offers free wireless Internet, so you can pretend to be reading Wonkette.com when the mystery screen name saunters up. Plus, you'll score points for suggesting a rendezvous on the trendy west side of town. Soon enough, the coffee won't be the only thing that's hot. less...

Best Place for a First Date BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005, Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures, Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Critics Pick, Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2007 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Apres Diem

Best place for Celebrity Sighting BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Lenox Square

Best Place to Hear Local Music BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Eddie's Attic

Best Place to Hear Local Music BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
The EARL (Featured)
Listening to the earnest heartland rock of Bob Seger makes us want to drink PBR. So does THE EARL. We're not saying Seger and the Earl have much in common - thanks to booking agent Patrick Hill, the mood is more jamming and idiosyncratic Neil Young - but we will say that Seger's "Rock and Roll Nevermore...
Listening to the earnest heartland rock of Bob Seger makes us want to drink PBR. So does THE EARL. We're not saying Seger and the Earl have much in common - thanks to booking agent Patrick Hill, the mood is more jamming and idiosyncratic Neil Young - but we will say that Seger's "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" could be the Earl's theme song. There's nowhere else in Atlanta so dedicated to not letting people forget the rawk, showcasing the top tier of local bands alongside nationally acclaimed indie acts. With its junk-store chic, the Earl embodies the garage-band spirit and we raise our tall boys to it. less...

Best Place to Hear Music For Free BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Piedmont Park (Featured)

Best Place to Hear Music For Free BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
A Cappella Books
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront,more...
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront, and plenty to sample at listening stations in Satellite Records. But we specifically celebrate A CAPPELLA BOOKS, CRIMINAL RECORDS and THE FIVE SPOT for supporting free live performances. At A Cappella, locals like Anna Kramer and Daniel Clay perform insurgent, experimental indie folk every Wednesday from 8:30-10 p.m. Criminal hosts local and national touring acts like Jet By Day and Andrew WK both in store and in the parking lot for singing and signings. The Five Spot hosts a variety of acts, including funk, jazz and reggae and rarely charges a cover. less...

Best Place to Hear Music For Free BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Criminal Records
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront,more...
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront, and plenty to sample at listening stations in Satellite Records. But we specifically celebrate A CAPPELLA BOOKS, CRIMINAL RECORDS and THE FIVE SPOT for supporting free live performances. At A Cappella, locals like Anna Kramer and Daniel Clay perform insurgent, experimental indie folk every Wednesday from 8:30-10 p.m. Criminal hosts local and national touring acts like Jet By Day and Andrew WK both in store and in the parking lot for singing and signings. The Five Spot hosts a variety of acts, including funk, jazz and reggae and rarely charges a cover. less...

Best Place to Hear Music For Free BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
The Five Spot
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront,more...
In America, freedom is the most valuable possession. And in Bush's America, free is an equally prized, if far more elusive, commodity. By that reasoning, Little Five Points is like heaven/Rodeo Drive for fans of free music. Just wandering around, there are beats leaking and creeping from every storefront, and plenty to sample at listening stations in Satellite Records. But we specifically celebrate A CAPPELLA BOOKS, CRIMINAL RECORDS and THE FIVE SPOT for supporting free live performances. At A Cappella, locals like Anna Kramer and Daniel Clay perform insurgent, experimental indie folk every Wednesday from 8:30-10 p.m. Criminal hosts local and national touring acts like Jet By Day and Andrew WK both in store and in the parking lot for singing and signings. The Five Spot hosts a variety of acts, including funk, jazz and reggae and rarely charges a cover. less...

Best Place to Hear Music For Free BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Downtown Rocks
DOWNTOWN ROCKS emerged as the winner when On the Bricks hits the bricks after losing its sponsorship. With its new home in Underground Atlanta, 99X brought the tried-and-true alternative rockers Cake, Weezer, Ben Folds and Garbage. Also on the bill were acts breaking into the mainstream, including Spoon,more...
DOWNTOWN ROCKS emerged as the winner when On the Bricks hits the bricks after losing its sponsorship. With its new home in Underground Atlanta, 99X brought the tried-and-true alternative rockers Cake, Weezer, Ben Folds and Garbage. Also on the bill were acts breaking into the mainstream, including Spoon, the Bravery, Kasabian and the Caesars, and if you got there early, local acts kicked off each night. Although it rained for most concerts, crowds packed in anyway because free makes everything better. less...

Best Place to Play Pool BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Twain's Brewpub & Billiards

Best Place to Play Pool BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Mr. Cue'S Billiards & Burgers
Ya think ya got balls enough to play where the pros play? Well, roll on over to MR. CUE'S BILLIARDS & BURGERS and put some English on it. Johnny Archer is the house pro and he can often be found playing for fun, in high-stakes tournaments or patiently instructing budding hustlers and novices. The placemore...
Ya think ya got balls enough to play where the pros play? Well, roll on over to MR. CUE'S BILLIARDS & BURGERS and put some English on it. Johnny Archer is the house pro and he can often be found playing for fun, in high-stakes tournaments or patiently instructing budding hustlers and novices. The place isn't a palace, it's your basic shopping center pool room with all the ambiance and panache of the players of the moment. But that sea of tables beckons the competitive side like a siren to a lost sailor. Rack 'em up. less...

Best place to ride your bike BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Silver Comet Trail - Mavell Road / Nickajack Elementary Trailhead

Best Place to See a Movie BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
Regal Hollywood 24

Best Play BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
Peachtree Battle - Ansley Park Playhouse

Best Public Art/Artwork BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Readers Pick
Art in Freedom Park

Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Bert Show

Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
DAVE FM WZGC-FM (92.9)

Best Reason to Live in Atlanta BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
The Weather

Best Restaurant BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Golden Corral

Best Restaurant BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
TWO urban licks

Best Restaurant for Late-Night Dining BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Waffle House

Best Restaurant for Late-Night Dining BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Apres Diem

Best Restaurant to Bring the Kids BOA Award Winner

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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Chuck E. Cheese's

Best Restaurant to Take Visitors BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
TWO urban licks

Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
Bacchanalia

Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Quinones at Bacchanalia (Permanently Closed)
To impress a big date with your astute sensitivity, you want somewhere you can talk and somewhere you can talk about. QUINONES AT BACCHANALIA the third venture of critically feted owners/chefs of Floataway Cafe/Bacchanalia Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison fills both. Featuring a single seating ofmore...
To impress a big date with your astute sensitivity, you want somewhere you can talk and somewhere you can talk about. QUINONES AT BACCHANALIA the third venture of critically feted owners/chefs of Floataway Cafe/Bacchanalia Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison fills both. Featuring a single seating of 35 a night for a prix-fixe menu of 8 to 10 courses at $95 or $165 with wine pairings, Quinones offers deftly plated French-influenced tastings in a courtyard-sided room. The decor is unobtrusive yet dramatic, not overtly theatrical like so many Atlanta restaurants. less...

Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Bacchanalia

Best Rock Climbing Wall BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Atlanta Rocks!

Best Rock Club BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Readers Pick
The EARL (Featured)

Best Rock Club BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » After Dark » Critics Pick
The EARL (Featured)
Listening to the earnest heartland rock of Bob Seger makes us want to drink PBR. So does THE EARL. We're not saying Seger and the Earl have much in common - thanks to booking agent Patrick Hill, the mood is more jamming and idiosyncratic Neil Young - but we will say that Seger's "Rock and Roll Nevermore...
Listening to the earnest heartland rock of Bob Seger makes us want to drink PBR. So does THE EARL. We're not saying Seger and the Earl have much in common - thanks to booking agent Patrick Hill, the mood is more jamming and idiosyncratic Neil Young - but we will say that Seger's "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" could be the Earl's theme song. There's nowhere else in Atlanta so dedicated to not letting people forget the rawk, showcasing the top tier of local bands alongside nationally acclaimed indie acts. With its junk-store chic, the Earl embodies the garage-band spirit and we raise our tall boys to it. less...

Best Rock Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
99x WNNX-FM (99.7)

Best Sandwiches BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2005 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
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