Free State Brewing Co. received a Best of the Best award from Dine Out Kansas!, an initiative by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to recognize restaurants that offer healthy eating choices.

Best of the Best restaurants must pass their annual Kansas Department of Health and Environment inspection, offer a smoke-free environment, serve healthy entrees, and provide menu substitutions. Nomination forms are available at www .healthykansas.org.

Dine Out Kansas! is part of the Healthy Kansas initiative, which encourages residents to improve their health by increasing their physical activity, eating healthy foods and avoiding tobacco.

Free State is at 636 Mass. in downtown Lawrence.