A Third Place Coffee & Books nominated for ‘Best in Tennessee Award’

MEDINA, Tenn. — A Third Place Coffee & Books in Medina is receiving special recognition for a prestigious award.

A Third Place is nominated for the “Best in Tennessee Award” presented by “The Guide to Tennessee.”

Every year the readers of The Guide to Tennessee have the option to nominate businesses across the state for special recognition.

With A Third Place being open for just over a year, they are excited about this opportunity and they are motivated to continue engaging with the community of Medina.

“A big part of our mission here is bringing community back to Medina. We’re working with other small businesses here in medina to bring that hub of life,” said Harley Adams, manager.

a third place coffee and books is currently nominated in the coffeehouse category and the winners of the categories are chosen mainly based on the voting results.

Adams also describes that winning would showcase their determination and hard work to the city of Medina.

“Just to win that, I feel like it would be such a solidifying statement of our reputation. [It’s] another stamp of approval that we are doing something right for our community,” said Adams.

The winners will be posted online on October 30 and the 2025 annual print will be released in December.

To vote for A Third Place, click here. Voting is open until 11:59 tonight.

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