Aspire Brewing has been awarded the top honor in an impressive eight categories in the 2024 Community’s Choice Awards, covering a range of awards for food, chef, venue and activities.

First-place awards were bestowed for Best Burger, Best Wings, Best Brewery, Best Outdoor Dining/Patio, Best Chef (Kathy Egan), Best Axe/Pool/Darts, Best Event Venue and Best Bar. A second-place honor went to Ben English for Best Boss.

“This is truly exciting news that reflects the exceptional experience we seek to provide to our valued customers every day,” said Aspire Brewing CEO Ben English. “We deeply appreciate the support and loyalty our guests offer, which has been evident since we opened in 2023. We humbly accept these awards and vow to continue to innovate and expand Aspire’s premium experience. All of us here graciously thank voters for this recognition.”

The 2024 Community’s Choice Awards celebrates the best in businesses and organizations in 180 regions across the country. The program is sponsored by Gannett Co., Inc.’s USA Today Network of newspapers and news websites, which includes the Times Herald-Record and RecordOnline.com in Orange County, N.Y. Nominations were submitted by the public during the summer. Voting began in the fall. More than 500 businesses, from trendy hotspots to hidden gems, competed.

Aspire Brewing, at 600 N. Galleria Drive in Middletown, N.Y., is owned by the Patel family. Aspire Brewing is a modern, cutting-edge 30,000-square-foot brewery offering a traditional tap room and beer hall with 40 self-pouring taps providing beers, ciders and wines. Its family-friendly restaurant and entertainment facility features live music on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, including about how to host events at Aspire Brewing, visit AspireBrewing.com.