Best of Dayton 2021 winners:
» Arts, Entertainment and Music
» Bars, Breweries and Nightlife
» Food, Restaurants and Dining
» People and Places
» Shopping, Gifts and Services
Need to know which one is closest to you? Here’s a look at where they are in the area:
Here’s a look at the 14 businesses that have been finalists in the past six Best of Daytons in the Best Dive Bar contest:
Adrienne’s White Rabbit Lounge
889 S Main St., Centerville
Second place: 2017
Finalist: 2019-20
Blind Bob’s
430 E. 5th St., Dayton
Finalist: 2015
Carmichael’s Pub
3011 Wayne Ave., Dayton
Finalist: 2018, 2019-20
Diplomat Lounge
2766 Wilmington Pike, Dayton
Finalist: 2018
Hole in the Wall
423 E. 5th St., Dayton
Second place: 2019-20
King’s Point Pub
4660 Wilmington Pike, Dayton
Second place: 2021
Finalist: 2016, 2019-20
Kings Table
2348 Grange Hall Rd., Beavercreek
Finalist: 2015
MacDigger’s Pub
29 E. Franklin St., Centerville
Finalist: 2015, 2016, 2019-20
Mack’s Tavern
381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Washington Twp.
First place: 2017, 2021
Second place: 2015, 2016, 2018
Third place: 2019-20
Oscar’s Sports Bar
320 N. Dixie Dr., Vandalia
Finalist: 2016
Red Carpet Tavern
3301 Wayne Ave., Dayton
First place: 2016
Second place: 2015
Third place: 2018
Finalist: 2019-20
Tank’s Bar & Grill
2033 Wayne Ave., Dayton
First place: 2015, 2018, 2019-20
The Barrel
857 W. Central Ave., Springboro
Third place: 2021
Toby’s Tavern
3601 Linden Ave., Dayton
Finalist: 2018, 2019-20
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