The wait is over—Louisville has spoken! After more than 220,000 votes cast across dozens of categories, the results for the 2025 LEO Readers’ Choice Awards are now live.
Every year, LEO asks readers to share their picks for the city’s top spots in food, drinks, nightlife, arts, entertainment, fitness and more. This year, we shook things up with a two-round voting process: nominations first, then a Top 10 round that let the community decide the ultimate winners.
Now, it’s time to celebrate the champions of Louisville’s scene. Whether you want to find the city’s best brunch, hottest nightlife spot, or favorite local shop, the results are all online.
Check out the full list of 2025 winners here: See the Winners
And don’t forget—the Readers’ Choice Celebration Party is happening Thursday, October 23 at Play (1101 E. Washington St.) starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are available now, and while it’s not an official awards ceremony, first-place winners will get a special spotlight during the night of entertainment, drinks, and tastings.
Louisville, these are your picks. Go explore—and show some love to the winners who keep our city thriving.
This article appears in Sep 1-30, 2025.