After the tough year we’ve all had, City Paper is commemorating what voters chose as the best creative solutions local businesses offered for COVID-induced conundrums — and we don’t just mean the need for massive amounts of hand sanitizer, but the need to stay connected as a community. Whether that’s dog food delivery from Charleston Animal Society, strawberry frose to-go from The Co-Op or virtual workouts from E2M, the Holy City came together to bring necessities that filled in the gaps caused by the shutdown.
Best COVID-19 Business Pivot/Innovation
Firefly and Nippitaty distilleries making hand sanitizer
Firefly Distillery
4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. (843) 557-1405
fireflydistillery.com
Nippitaty Distillery
4208 Pace St. North Charleston.
(843) 518-7583
nippitatydistillery.com
Runner-Up:
Drive-In Movies, The Terrace Theater
Best COVID-19 Silver Lining
Thousands of Pet Adoptions at Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road. North Charleston.
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
Runner-Up:
Lowcountry Eat Out! FB Group
Best Drive-In Theater
Terrace Theater
1956D Maybank Highway. James Island.
(843) 762-9494
terracetheater.com
Runner-Up:
The Bend Charleston
Best Local Lockdown Product
Frose from The Co-Op
2019 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island.
(843) 882-8088
1515 Palm Blvd., Suite C. Isle of Palms.
(843) 242-8366
thecoopsi.com
Runner-Up:
Firefly Distillery Hand Sanitizer
Best Local Lockdown Service
Pets for Life Pet Food Deliveries during COVID-19, Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road. North Charleston.
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
Runner-Up:
Uber Eats
Best Local Virtual Workout
E2M, Eager to Motivate Training
e2mfitness.com
Runner-Up:
MUSC Wellness Center virtual classes
Best Lockdown Cook-at-Home Meal
Edmund’s Oast Take + Bake
1081 Morrison Drive. Downtown.
(843) 727-1145
edmundsoast.com
Runner-Up:
Mex 1 taco box kits
Best Lockdown Takeout/Delivery Discovery
Lewis Barbecue
464 N. Nassau St. Downtown.
(843) 805-9500
lewisbarbecue.com
Runner-Up:
Cuban Gypsy Pantry
Best Lockdown Takeout/Delivery Experience
Lewis Barbecue
464 N. Nassau St. Downtown.
(843) 805-9500
lewisbarbecue.com
Runner-Up:
Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co.
Best Social-Distanced Event Series
Safe Sounds at Firefly Music Series
4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. (843) 557-1405
fireflydistillery.com
Runner-Up:
Pop-up drive-in movie series at The Bend
Best Virtual Fundraiser during COVID
Charleston Animal Society Celebrity Chili Cook-Off
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
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