We at Salt Lake magazine need no convincing of Utah’s bestness. We’ve made it our business to celebrate the people, places, flavors, and local color that have made it one of the top places to live in the nation.
So, while preparing this year’s Best of the Beehive issue, we thought it high time to volley the question back to the people who know Utah best — you, the readers. Over the course of several months, voters nominated their favorite, well, everything: French fries to pet groomers, concert venues to donuts, thrift shops to wine bars. The thousands of nominations reaffirmed our long-held belief that there is no better place to call home than Utah. Read on for all winners and finalists from the Retail & Shopping category.
Antique Shop
1st Nouve Home Goods
Nouve.shop
Finalists: The American Rust Company, Capital City Antique Mall
Auto Dealership
1st Ken Garff Automotive Group
kengarff.com
Bike Shop
1st Saturday Cycles
saturdaycycles.com
Finalist: Evo, Bingham Cyclery
Bridal Shop
1st Alta Moda Bridal
altamodabridal.com
Finalists: Lovers Bridal, Boda Bridal
Bookstore
1st Central Book Exchange
central-bookexchange.com
Finalist: Ken Sanders, Lovebound Library, Under the Umbrella
Consignment
1st iconoCLAD
iconoclad.com
Finalist: Namedroppers, Revive Boutique
Gourmet Food Store
1st Liberty Heights Fresh
libertyheightsfresh.com
Finalists: Harmons, Grove Market and Deli
Gift Shop
1st The Children’s Hour
childrenshourbookstore.com
Finalists: Inclusions Rock Shop, Lillie Bee Emporium, Gardner Village
Import Boutique
1st Adib’s Rug Gallery
Finalist: Dancing Crane
Jewelry Store
1st O.C. Tanner Jewelers
octannerjewelers.com
Finalist: J. Brooks Jewelers
Locally-Owned Shop
1st Fountain Records
fountainrecordsslc.com
Finalist: Flight Boutique, The Heavy Metal Shop, Salt & Honey Market, Turiyas, Game Night Games
Outdoor Furniture
1st Leisure Living
christysports.com/leisureliving
Finalists: The Garden Store, At Home
Plant Store
1st Cactus & Tropicals
cactusandtropicals.com
Finalist: Orchid Dynasty, Millcreek Gardens, Paradise Palm
Resale Furniture Store
1st The Post
thepostslc.com
Finalists: Strawberry Mansion, The Old Flamingo
Ski Shop
1st The Gear Room
thegearroom.com
Finalists: Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop, The Lifthouse, evo Salt Lake, AJ Motion Sports, Ski ‘N See
Thrift Shop
1st The Otherside Thrift Boutique
theothersidethriftboutique.com
Finalists: Deseret Industries, Lost and Found Thrift
Vintage
1st Vantage
@vantageslc
Finalists: Village Vintage, The Old Flamingo, Decades, Retro Betty, Rewind Vintage, Revive Boutique
Wellness Shop
1st Natural Law Apothecary
naturallawapothecary.com
Finalist: Acrely Farms CBD Products
Find all of this year’s Best of the Beehive coverage, and more “Bests” from past issues. And while you’re here, subscribe and get six issues of Salt Lake magazine, your curated guide to the best of life in Utah.
