Last Updated: 7/8/20
It seems not a day goes by without the Holy City being given another award. It's getting harder and harder to keep track of how amazing our city is, so I decided to compile a master list for quick and easy referencing. In a nod to Stephen Colbert, Charleston's favorite son, I've borrowed (ok, stole) the title of one of his popular Colbert Report segments for the title of this list. So, without further adieu, here is "Who's Honoring Us Now..."
You can see past year's awards, rankings, and more here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2010-2013
Click on the accolade to read more details:
2020
- # 1 City in the United States - Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Top City in the South - Southern Living
- # 1 Best BBQ Joint in the South Carolina: Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ - Southern Living
- # 1 Best New Hotel in the South: The Dewberry - Southern Living
- # 1 Seller of PBR in America: Recovery Room
- # 2 Best Food City in the South - Southern Living
- # 2 Best New Restaurant in the South: Melfi's - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Classic Restaurant in the South: FIG - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Local Restaurant in the South: The Grocery - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Bar in the South: The Living Room at The Dewberry - Southern Living
- # 2 Fastest Growing Lager in the Southeast: Island Coastal Lager - Brewbound
- # 3 Best Garden Shop in the South: Abide A While Garden Boutique - Southern Living
- # 4 Best City for Staycations - Wallethub
- # 4 Best New Hotel in the South: Hotel Bennett - Southern Living
- # 4 Best Dive Bar in the South: The Griffon - Southern Living
- # 5 Neighborhood in the South: Hampton Park Terrace - Southern Living
- # 5 Bookstore in the South: Blue Bicycle Books - Southern Living
- # 6 Top Moving Destination - Penske Truck Rental
- # 7 Best Classic Restaurant in the South: Bertha’s Kitchen - Southern Living
- # 8 Best Boutique in the South: Hampden - Southern Living
- # 9 Best BBQ Joint in the South: Home Team BBQ - Southern Living
- # 18 Best City in the World - Travel + Leisure
- # 34 on America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020: Lewis Barbecue - Yelp
Remember, you can see past year's awards, rankings, and more here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2010-2013
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