Best of 225

It’s almost time to celebrate the winners of the 20th Annual Best of 225 Awards!

Join us at Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar Tuesday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m., to get an exclusive first look at who readers voted as this year’s Best of 225 Awards winners across all your favorite categories. Sip on over 50 still and sparkling rosés at our curated wine tasting, then wind down the rest of the evening with live music, cocktails and a variety of bites from Bin 77 and Solera. Tickets are $45 plus fees.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY. We can’t wait to see you there!

Afterward, pick up a copy of our July print issue, which starts hitting local newsstands June 25. The winners will be published online on June 27.

THE 2025 BEST OF 225 SCHEDULE

 

Dec. 9 to Jan. 31

Write-in nominations were open at 225batonrouge.com/bestof225. On a fill-in-the-blank ballot, Capital Region residents were invited to write in their picks for the best businesses and people.

Feb. 25 to April 8

Voting was live on our website. The people and businesses that received the most nominations in each category were listed on the final ballot.

Late June

We’ll announce this year’s winners with the release of our July 2025 issue of 225 magazine at a Hot off the Press launch party. Be sure to subscribe to 225 Daily for all the details on how we’ll honor this year’s winners.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find more info on how the whole process works here. 

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PAST AWARDS

Browse the past decade’s worth of award winners:

2024 Best of 225
2023 Best of 225

2022 Best of 225
2021 Best of 225
2020 Best of 225
2019 Best of 225
2018 Best of 225
2017 Best of 225
2016 Best of 225
2015 Best of 225
2014 Best of 225