Those watching the game plan to spend an average of $86.04 on food, drinks, apparel, decorations and other purchases for the day. The most popular purchases: food and drinks, the NRF stated.
Super Bowl Sunday is a big day for carryout
Marc Perkins, owner of Nick’s Restaurant in Xenia, said Super Bowl Sunday is “probably our biggest carryout day of the year.” He is expecting double the number of carryout orders with most people ordering wings.
Credit: Natalie Jones
Credit: Natalie Jones
Dan Apolito, owner of Archer’s Tavern in Centerville and Kettering, is expecting the same thing.
“We actually see less people for the biggest games like the Super Bowl, but we see a tremendous rise in carryout,” Apolito said.
Apolito said the earlier customers can get their order in the better, so they can make sure they have enough wings and staff on hand. He mentioned that everyone wants to pickup wings a half hour before kick off, so preordering helps with timing.
Perkins believes most people watch the game at home because it starts later in the evening. If the game started around 3 p.m., it may be a different story, he said.
Some restaurants are closed on Sundays
Other favorite places in the Dayton area to get wings or watch a sports game include Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill in Vandalia and Slyder’s Tavern in Dayton. Both restaurants are closed on Sundays.
Joe Garnito, owner of Slyder’s Tavern, said in the past some customers have picked up wings for Super Bowl Sunday on Saturday night. He has considered opening the restaurant for carryout wings only on Super Bowl Sunday, but then he would have to make his staff come in.
Other than wings, there are several other foods that people love to eat during the Super Bowl such as dips, nachos, sliders, pizza, desserts and much more.
Bakeries getting creative
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Credit: Submitted Photo
Theresa Hammons, owner of Ashley’s Pastry Shop in Oakwood, said they always try to connect their sweet treats with what people are celebrating.
As soon as the Chiefs won in the AFC title game, Ashley’s Pastry Shop started getting calls with people asking if they were planning to do any Taylor Swift-themed football cookies, since she is dating tight end Travis Kelce.
In June 2023 when Swift was performing in Cincinnati, the bakery made specialty cookies.
Hammons said they have a variety of Swift-themed cookies, in addition to team specific cookies, brownies and cupcakes. The bakery also has bread that is shaped in footballs where people can carve out the middle and put in a dip.
If you’re looking for ideas of where to get food for the big game or where to watch it, below is a list of categories from our 2023 Best of Dayton winners:
Best Appetizers
First place: El Meson
Second place: Nick’s Restaurant
Third place: Rip Rap Roadhouse
Best Bakery
First place: Dorothy Lane Market
Second place: elé Cake Co.
Third place: Ashley’s Pastry Shop
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Best Brewery/Distillery
First place: Warped Wing Brewing Company
Second place: Eudora Brewing Company
Third place: Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Best Caterer
First place: Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering
Second place: Spaghetti Warehouse
Third place: Kohler Catering
Best French Fries
First place: The Root Beer Stande
Second place: Loose Ends Brewing
Third place (tie): Rip Rap Roadhouse
Third place (tie): Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery
Best Neighborhood Bar
First place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
Second place: Slyder’s Tavern
Third place: Red Carpet Tavern
Credit: Lisa Powell
Credit: Lisa Powell
Best Pizza
First place: Marion’s Piazza
Second place: Old Scratch Pizza & Beer
Third place: Joe’s Pizzeria
Best Wings
First place: Archers Tavern
Second place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
Third place: Nick’s Restaurant
Find more suggestions
Visit daytondailynews.com/best-of-dayton for ideas on the top places to go, dine and have fun in the region.
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