You could say that Creative Loafing’s 2012 edition of the “Best of Atlanta” has now hit newsstands, if newsstands still existed in Atlanta.

Here are some of the Decatur area people/items/events/things that made the list in no particular order!

Critic’s Picks

• Best Leisurely Stroll – Olmstead Linear Park
• Best bookstore for browsing – Book Nook
• Best hardware store to stand up to the man – Intown Ace Hardware
• Best place to meet the maker – Homegrown
• Legendary Beer Bar in Your Backyard – Brick Store Pub
• Best spot for a first date – Leon’s Full Service
• Best local poet – Natasha Thethewey

Reader’s Picks

• Best Suburb – Decatur
• Best Antique Store – Kudzu
• Best Consignment Store – Finders Keepers
• Best Craft Beer Store – Ale Yeah!
• Best fashion blogger – AsianCajuns (tie)
• Best Jewelry Store – Worthmore
• Best Specialty Store – Your DeKalb Farmers Market
• Best Vet Clinic – Village Vets
• Best cocktails – Leon’s Full Service
• Best cookies – Cookie Studio (tie)
• Best place to fill up your growler – Ale Yeah!
• Best tacos – Taqueria del Sol
• Best book event – Decatur Book Festival

Let me know if we missed anything!