Winners Revealed for Best Of!

The Minot AFB Best of Awards 2025 winners have been chosen by you, the MAFB community! Your votes helped recognize the best spots on and off base, showcasing the incredible places that make life here special. This is a testament to the strong, connected community we have at Minot AFB and the positive impact we have on the local area.


Thank you to everyone who voted, and congratulations to all the winners!

Deanna Macias, Manager at Rockers accepts the award for “Best Food Place on Base”
Lil Riders Indoor Plaryground was awarded “Best Hang Out on Base.” Bomber Bistro Manager, Tracy Henry-Todd accepted the award.
Ken Oda, General Manager of the Minot Minotauros gladly accepts the award for the “Best Local Winter Activity in Minot” award for the 3rd year in a row!
Sabreena Deadmond, Manager of EbeneeZer’s Eatery & Pub exclaimed, “We are proud to serve our MAFB guests, and honored that they voted us Best Restaurant in Minot!”
Nick Holwegner, Atypical Brewery Owner and Steven Yankovich, Brewmaster, accepted thier award for Best Local Nighttime Hotspot.
“Winning the Northern Sentry “Best Of” Award is truly an honor for Atypical Brewery. Knowing that the men and women of our Air Force Base voted for us makes it even more special. We’re incredibly grateful for their support and service, and we’re proud to be a place where they can enjoy great beer and community. Cheers to them!”
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who voted for us, and we share this recognition with every fairgoer who makes the North Dakota State Fair the special event it is each summer. Thank you for your continued support—we’ll keep working to make each year even better.”- Craig Rudland, Manager of the North Dakota State Fair.
Mrs. White’s 1st Grade Class got the honor of representing North Plains Elementary, which won the Best School Award for the second straight year. “We represent the whole school, and we are happy that North Plains is once again “The Best!”.

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