Leeds Living Best of 2025
Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce the Leeds Living Best of 2025. Join me in congratulating each of these businesses for all they represent and all they do for Leeds, Alabama!! If you haven't seen the first edition of the new Leeds Living magazine, be sure to pick up a copy. You can also subscribe at https://leedslivingmagazine.com
Leeds Living Best of 2025 |
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Community |
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| Best City Park | Leeds Memorial Park |
| Best Local Cause | The Red Barn |
| Runners up: Knights of Columbus Leeds Council #5597, Something Hope Filled | |
| Best Local Festival | Creek Bank Festival |
| Best Museum | Barber Motorsports Park and Museum |
| Best Pastor | Dr. Steven Weems - First Baptist Church |
| runners up: Pastor Billy Abrams - Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Pastor Chris Stallings - Leeds First Methodist Church | |
| Best Place for a Family Outing | The Backyard |
| runner up: Leeds Memorial Park | |
| Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party | The Backyard |
| Runners up: Leeds Memorial Park, The Livery Event Center | |
| Best Place of Worship | First Baptist Church |
| runners up: Leeds First Methodist Church, Cedar Grove Baptist Church | |
| Best Public School | Leeds Primary School |
| runners up: Leeds High School, Leeds Middle School | |
Food & Drink |
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| Best Bakery | Suga Mama's Bakery |
| runners up: Five Loaves Micro Bakery, The Three Earred Rabbit | |
| Best BBQ | Rusty's Bar B-Q |
| runner up: Saw's BBQ | |
| Best Beer Selection | Rails & Ales |
| runner up: Neighbors Brewing Co - The Backyard | |
| Best Burger | Rusty's Bar B-Q |
| runners up: Saw's BBQ, The Three Earred Rabbit | |
| Best Casual Restaurant | The Backyard |
| runners up: China Wok, The Three Earred Rabbit | |
| Best Caterer | Rusty's Bar B-Q |
| runner up: The Three Earred Rabbit | |
| Best Cocktails | Neon Moon Lounge |
| runner up: The Central Club | |
| Best Date Night Restaurant | Mangos Cantina & Grill |
| runner up: Izumi | |
| Best Ethnic Dining | China Wok |
| runners up: Mangos Cantina & Grill, Guerrero Mexican Grill | |
| Best Kid-Friendly Dining | The Backyard |
| runner up: Mangos Cantina & Grill | |
| Best Lunch Spot | The Three Earred Rabbit |
| runners up: The Backyard, Teriyaki Express | |
| Best Margarita | El Cazador |
| runner up: Mangos Cantina & Grill | |
| Best Patio Dining | The Backyard |
| runner up: El Cazador | |
| Best Pizza | The Backyard |
| runner up: Pizza Hut | |
| Best Sweet Treats | Suga Mama's Bakery |
| runner up: The Three Earred Rabbit | |
Health & Fitness |
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| Best Chiropractic Care Practice | Leeds Family Chiropractic |
| runner up: Walch Chiropractic Center PC | |
| Best Dental Practice | Peterson Dental |
| runners up: Koplon Implant & Family Dentistry, Michelle Davis Dental | |
| Best Doctor | Dr. Stephen Russell - UAB Medicine |
| runners up: Dr. Adam Koplon - Koplon Implant & Family Dentistry, Dr. Scott Koplon - Koplon Implant & Family Dentistry | |
| Best Fitness Center | Workout Anytime |
| runner up: Crossfit Righteous | |
| Best Orthodontics Practice | Koplon Implant & Family Dentistry |
| runner up: PT Orthodontics | |
| Best Pediatric Dental Practice | Peterson Dental |
| runners up: Koplon Implant & Family Dentistry, Michelle Davis Dental | |
| Best Pharmacy | Mills Pharmacy |
| runner up: Patterson Pharmacy | |
| Best Physical Therapy Practice | TherapySouth |
| runner up: Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Encore | |
| Best Spa | Posh Salon, Spa and Barbers |
| runner up: Health Art Massage | |
Shopping & Services |
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| Best Antique Store | Yellowhammer Antiques |
| runner up: Grand River Pickers, Bama Flea Mall & Antique Center | |
| Best Auto Service | Brenton's Automotive |
| runner up: Murray's Garage Inc. | |
| Best Bank | Millenial Bank |
| runner up: Regions Bank | |
| Best Barber Shop | Kut/Ups Hair & Nail Salon |
| runners up: Posh Salon, Spa and Barbers, Maq's on Main Barbershop | |
| Best Boutique | Mum & Me Mercantile |
| runners up: 49th & Magnolia, Pants Store | |
| Best Childcare | Great Beginnings Learning Center |
| Best Consignment Store | Gran River Pickers |
| runners up: Something Hope Filled, Yellowhammer Antiques | |
| Best Credit Union | AmFirst Federal Credit Union |
| Best Customer Service | Chick-fil-a |
| runners up: AmFirst Federal Credit Union, The Burrow Bookstore | |
| Best Dance/Gymnastics Studio | Dancing with Dani |
| runner up: Beverly's Dance | |
| Best Electrical Service | Poe Electric Inc. |
| runner up: Firefly Electrical LLC | |
| Best Financial Advising Group | AmFirst Federal Credit Union |
| runners up: Cahawba Financial Inc., Leeds CPA LLC | |
| Best Financial Advisor | Cahawba Financial Inc. |
| runner up: AmFirst Federal Credit Union | |
| Best Gift Shop | Grand River Pickers |
| runners up: The Burrow Bookstore, Mum & Me Mercantile | |
| Best HVAC Service | Tri-Counties Heating & Air Services |
| runners up: Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Guin Service LLC | |
| Best Kids' Clothing Store | Mum & Me Mercantile (tie) |
| The Grumpy Princess (tie) | |
| Best Law Firm | Barnes & Barnes Law Firm |
| runner up: Brunson Barnett & Sherrer PC | |
| Best Local Insurance Agency | Scott Pellowski State Farm |
| runners up: ALFA Insurance Group, Franklin Insurance Group | |
| Best Local Insurance Agent | Kristin Nickles - ALFA Insurance |
| runners up: Caleb Busby - Bridgeway Insurance, Scott Pellowski - State Farm | |
| Best Local Photographer | Brittany Hackleman Photography |
| runner up: Amber Helms Photography | |
| Best Mortgage Group | Casey Parsons Team - Guild Mortgage |
| runner up: Kristi G. Scott Group, AmFirst Federal Credit Union | |
| Best Nail Salon | Kut/Ups Hair & Nail Salon |
| runner up: Posh Salon, Spa and Barbers | |
| Best New Business (open 1 year or less) | The Burrow Bookstore |
| runner up: 49th & Magnolia, Yellowhammer Antiques | |
| Best Plumbing Service | Plumb One |
| runner up: Guin Service LLC, Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | |
| Best Remodeler | Curtis White Companies Inc |
| runner up: Blair Homes | |
| Best Specialty Store | Grand River Pickers |
| runners up: The Burrow Bookstore, Yellowhammer Antiques | |
| Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor | Grand River Pickers |
| runners up: Yellowhammer Antiques, 49th & Magnolia | |