November 7, 2019
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409
The Best of Dayton is a celebration and competition between the top establishments from the Dayton area. The event will feature booths hosted by participating Best of Dayton finalists from categories including food, retail, and service organizations. At the event, you will sample and vote on who will win in each category! A ticket gets you a ballot, unlimited food samples, and entertainment!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
General Admission includes: 1 drink ticket (alcoholic or nonalcoholic), a ballot to vote and unlimited food samples.
VIP Admission (LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE) includes: 2 drink tickets (alcoholic or nonalcoholic), access to VIP seating and VIP bar, a ballot to vote, seating, a goodie bag, and unlimited food samples.
PARTICIPATING RESTUARANTS
Jenny G's Cupcakes & Treats
The Santa Clara Juicery
Ghostlight Coffee
Carvers Steaks and Chops
Kabuki Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Elite Catering
Salar Restaurant & Lounge
Ashley's Pastry Shop
CommuniTea
Sima Korean & Japanese Restaurant
Graeters
Simply Decadent
Chef Stephanie Schifrin Salas
City Barbeque
George's Family Restaurant
Sweeneys Seafood Bar & Grill
Marion's Piazza
Smokin Bar-B-Que
2nd Street Market
For more information and sponsorship, contact Stephanie Simon, Events Director
at (513) 297-1346 or ssimon@cincymagazine.com
Sponsors:
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2019 FINALISTS:
| Business |
Category |
| City Barbecue |
BBQ |
| Hickory River Smokehouse |
BBQ |
| Smokin' Bar-B-Que |
BBQ |
| Another Broken Egg |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| First watch |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| Golden Nugget Pancake House |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| Hamburger Wagon |
Burger |
| Lucky's Taproom & Eatery |
Burger |
| Slyders Tavern |
Burger |
| Christopher's Restaurant & Catering |
Catering |
| Elite Catering |
Catering |
| Kohler Catering |
Catering |
| Margot Blondet, Salar |
Chef |
| Dana Downs, Roost Modern Italian |
Chef |
| Stephanie Salas, The Dayton Club |
Chef |
| Jenny G's Cupcakes and Treats |
Dessert |
| Madame Delluc Artisan Chocolatier |
Dessert |
| Simply Decadent |
Dessert |
| Bill’s Donut Shop |
Donut |
| The Donut Haus |
Donut |
| Duck Donuts |
Donut |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen |
Family Dining |
| George’s Family Restaurant |
Family Dining |
| La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant |
Family Dining |
| 2nd Street Market |
Farmers Market |
| Centerville Farmers Market |
Farmers Market |
| This Old Farmers Market |
Farmers Market |
| The Oakwood Club |
Fine Dining |
| Pine Club |
Fine Dining |
| Salar |
Fine Dining |
| Bonefish Grill |
Fresh Catch (Seafood) |
| Jay's Seafood |
Fresh Catch (Seafood) |
| Sweeney's Seafood Bar & Grill |
Fresh Catch (Seafood) |
| Graeter's |
Ice Cream |
| JD's Old Fashioned Frozen Custard |
Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt |
| Ritters Frozen Custard |
Ice Cream |
| Ghostlight Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| Warehouse 4 |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| Winans Chocolate & Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| Franco's Ristorante Italiano |
Italian Cuisine |
| Jimmy's Italian Kitchen |
Italian Cuisine |
| Mamma DiSalvo's Italian Ristorante |
Italian Cuisine |
| Santa Clara Juicery |
Juice Bar |
| The Shakery Juice Bar |
Juice Bar |
| Tropical Smoothie |
Juice Bar |
| Ashley's Pastry Shop |
Local Bakery |
| Boosali's Baking & Cafe |
Local Bakery |
| Jenny G's Cupcakes & Treats |
Local Bakery |
| GiGi's Gyros |
Mediterranean Cuisine |
| Olive Mediterranean Grill |
Mediterranean Cuisine |
| Pasha Grille |
Mediterranean Cuisine |
| Toro Mexican Bar & Grill |
Mexican Cuisine |
| La Fiesta |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Taqueria Mixteca |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Basil's on Market |
Outdoor Dining |
| El Meson |
Outdoor Dining |
| Lily's Bistro |
Outdoor Dining |
| Joe's Pizzeria |
Pizza |
| Marion's Piazza |
Pizza |
| Old Scratch Pizza & Beer |
Pizza |
| Dublin Pub |
Pub |
| Fifth Street Brewpub |
Pub |
| Old Bag of Nails |
Pub |
| Chappy's Social House |
Sports Bar |
| Fricker’s |
Sports Bar |
| Roosters |
Sports Bar |
| Carver's Steak & Chops |
Steak |
| Oakwood Club |
Steak |
| Pine Club |
Steak |
| Kabuki Sushi Bar & Restaurant |
Sushi |
| Sima Korean & Japanese |
Sushi |
| Sky Asian Cuisine |
Sushi |
| Central Perc European Cafe |
Tea Room |
| Chantilly Cream Dessert Shop |
Tea Room |
| CommuniTea |
Tea Room |
| Christopher’s Restaurant |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Linh’s Bistro |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Lucky's Taproom & Eatery |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Butler Heating & Air Conditioning |
AC/Heating Company |
| McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning |
AC/Heating Company |
| Logan's AC & Heating Services |
AC/Heating Company |
| Fieldstone Beavercreek |
Apartment Complex |
| Spinnaker Cove Centerville |
Apartment Complex |
| The Cannery |
Apartment Complex |
| Flying Ace Express Car Wash |
Car Wash |
| Mike's Carwash |
Car Wash |
| Soft Touch Car Wash |
Car Wash |
| Buckeye Dry Cleaners |
Dry Cleaner |
| Fox Cleaners Inc. |
Dry Cleaner |
| Long Cleaners |
Dry Cleaner |
| Furst the Florist |
Florist |
| Oberer's Flowers |
Florist |
| Sherwood Florist |
Florist |
| Grandma's Gardens |
Garden Center |
| Knollwood Garden Center |
Garden Center |
| Siebenthaler's Garden Center |
Garden Center |
| Dougan's Improvement Co. |
Home Remodeler |
| Elegant Restorations |
Home Remodeler |
| Premiere Home Center |
Home Remodeler |
| Grandma's Gardens |
Landscaper |
| Grunder Landscaping |
Landscaper |
| Ohio Mulch Dayton |
Landscaper |
| Platinum Nails |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| Square One Salon & Spa |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Angie Mehaffie, Square One Salon |
Master Stylist |
| Carrie Taylor at Salon Lofts at Town & Country |
Master Stylist |
| Sara Rose at The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa |
Master Stylist |
| 10 Wilmington Place |
Nursing Facility |
| Bethany Village |
Nursing Facility |
| St. Leonards |
Nursing Facility |
| Benham's Grove |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| Canopy Creek Farm |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| The Grande Hall at Liberty Tower |
Place To Have A Wedding |
| Square One Salon & Spa |
Place For A Spa Day |
| The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Woodhouse Day Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Korrect Plumbing Heating & Air |
Plumber |
| Stebbins Plumbing & Heating |
Plumber |
| Merrell Plumbing |
Plumber |
| Animal Castle Pet Grooming |
Place to Pamper your Pet |
| Doggie Styles Day Spa |
Place To Pamper Your Pet |
| Urban Dog Day Spa |
Place To Pamper Your Pet |
| Dayton Beer Company |
Brewery |
| Eudora Brewing Company |
Brewery |
| Warped Wing |
Brewery |
| Raise Your Brush |
Date Night |
| Roost Modern Italian |
Date Night |
| Plaza Theatre in Miamisburg |
Movie Theater |
| Dayton Celtic Festival |
Festival |
| Human Society of Greater Dayton Furry Skurry & Skurry Fest |
Festival |
| Dayton Greek Festival |
Festival |
| Miami Valley Golf Club |
Golf Course |
| Kittyhawk Golf Center |
Golf Course |
| The Golf Club at Yankee Trace |
Golf Course |
| Bar Louie |
Happy Hour |
| Lock 27 Brewing |
Happy Hour |
| Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar |
Happy Hour |
| Rose Music Center |
Live Music |
| Trolley Stop |
Live Music |
| Yellow Cab Tavern |
Live Music |
| Cinemark The Greene |
Movie Theater |
| Plaza Theatre in Miamisburg |
Movie Theater |
| The Neon |
Movie Theater |
| National Museum of the US Air Force |
Museum/Historical Site |
| Carillon Historical Park |
Museum/Historical Site |
| Dayton Art Institute |
Museum/Historical Site |
| Clash Gallery & Boutique |
Consignment Shop/Resale |
| Home 2 Home |
Place for Home Accessories |
| This Old Couch |
Place for Home Accessories |
| Agnes & Orson |
Gift Shop |
| Heart Mercantile |
Gift Shop |
| This Old Couch |
Gift Shop |
| Elizabeth Diamond Company |
Jeweler |
| Jaffe Jewelers |
Jeweler |
| James Free Jewelers |
Jeweler |
| Antiques Village |
Place for Antiques |
| C&C Studios at Town & Country |
Place For Antiques |
| This Old Couch |
Place for Antiques |
| C&C Studios at Town & Country |
Place For Home Accessories |
| Home2Home |
Place for Home Accessories |
| This Old Couch |
Place for Home Accessories |
| Ark & Echo |
Women's Boutique |
| Palette of Threads Boutique |
Women's Boutique |
| Taylor Monroe Boutique |
Women's Boutique |
| K&G Bike Center |
Bike Shop |
| Kettering Bike Shop |
Bike Shop |
| Tipp Cyclery |
Bike Shop |
| 5K for Kelli |
Charitable Race |
| 5K & Furry Fest |
Charitable Race |
| SICSA Lift Your Leg Run & Walk for Strays |
Charitable Race |
| Express Fitness Studio |
Fitness Center |
| Planet Fitness |
Fitness Center |
| YMCA West Carrollton |
Fitness Center |
| Jason Harrison Present Tense Fitness |
Personal Trainer |
| Kevin Manning Elite Force Personal Fitness |
Personal Trainer |
| Amy Walsh Fitness |
Personal Trainer |
| Day Yoga Studio |
Yoga Studio |
| Indigo Yoga |
Yoga Studio |
| Speakeasy Yoga |
Yoga Studio |
| SICSA Pet Adoption Center |
Birthday Party Location |
| Ohio Sports Academy |
Birthday Party Location |
| Goldfish Swim School |
Birthday Party Location |
| Competitive Edge Athletics |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Ohio Sports Academy |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Gym Nation |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
Dance/Theater Instruction |
| McGovern Irish Dance |
Dance/Theater Instruction |
| Miami Valley Dance Academy |
Dance/Theater Instruction |
| Kids Are Tops Sports Center |
Gymnastics Center |
| Ohio Sports Academy |
Gymnastics Center |
| Quest Gymnastics & Extreme Sports Center |
Gymnastics Center |
| Hauer Music |
Music Instruction |
| McCutcheon Music Studio |
Music Instruction |
| Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Youth Strings |
Music Instruction |
| Beavercreek Christian Learning Center |
Preschool |
| Bright Beginnings |
Preschool |
| Dayton Christian Preschool |
Preschool |
| Hidden Meadows Day Camp (CWPD) |
Summer Camp |
| Ohio Sports Academy |
Summer Camp |
| SICSA Pet Adoption Center Summer Camp |
Summer Camp |
| Aqua-Tots Swim School |
Swim Lessons |
| Gem City Swim LLC |
Swim Lessons |
| Goldfish Swim School |
Swim Lessons |