Photo by Rey Lopez courtesy of Josephine Old Town Bar
Josephine Old Town bar
Public voting has opened for four fan-favorite categories in the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala, giving diners a chance to champion their favorite bars, brunches, sandwiches and gathering places across the region.
And one of those restaurants is Alexandria's own Josephine, a modern French brasserie housed in an 1883 firehouse at 109 South St. Asaph St., in Old Town Alexandria.
Hosted annually by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), The RAMMYS celebrates excellence in the Washington area’s restaurant and food service community, from innovative beverage programs and top-tier service to culinary creativity and leadership.
Where to vote
Voting will be open from May 1 through May 31, 2025, via The RAMMYS media partner NBC Washington/Telemundo. Voters can cast their ballots at nbcwashington.com/rammys or therammys.org.
“Now is the time to show some love to your favorite local spots or discover a new gem,” said Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of RAMW. “Whether you're loyal to your neighborhood brunch spot or ready to try the city's hottest new sandwich, we encourage everyone to vote and help celebrate the incredible restaurants that make our region such a vibrant place to dine.”
The categories and finalists are:
Best Bar of the Year
- The Green Zone
- metrobar
- Service Bar
- Tune Inn Restaurant and Bar
- Royal Sands Social Club
Best Brunch of the Year
- J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse
- Josephine
- Le Diplomate
- Sequoia
- Vera Cocina & Bar
Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year
- Ampersandwich at Shilling Canning Co.
- Queen Mother's
- Jetties
- Soko Butcher
- Your Only Friend
Favorite Gathering Place of the Year
- A Baked Joint
- Balos
- Chloe
- The Dew Drop Inn
- Vagabond Bar and Kitchen
The 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala President’s Circle sponsors are Events DC, Doordash, Stratus Firm, NBC Washington/Telemundo, Design Foundry, Studiio Box, Club Glow/Echo Stage, Carefirst, JP Morgan Chase, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, K-Food, Gigma Design Group, Monumental Sports, Congressional Seafood Co., Pepco, an Excelon Company, DC Health Link, Acme Paper & Supply Co., and LINK Strategic Partners amongst many other supporters.
For more information about the RAMMYS, visit therammys.org. For more information about RAMW, visit ramw.org.
