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2023
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Acupuncturist | Misun Oh Acupuncture LLC |
| Best Aesthetic Services | 252 West Salon & MedSpa |
| Best Animal Clinic/Veterinarian | Dayton Humane Veterinary Hospital |
| Best Annual Festival | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest |
| Best Antique Store | The Little Antique Shop |
| Best Apartment Complex | Delco Lofts |
| Best Appetizers | El Meson |
| Best Appliance Store | Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Scene75 Entertainment Center |
| Best Art Gallery | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Assisted Living Facility | Bethany Village |
| Best Attorney | Ferguson Law Office, LLC |
| Best Attraction | Dayton Dragons |
| Best Auctioneer | Doug Sorrell |
| Best Auto Sales Staff | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Autobody/Repair Shop | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Bakery | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Bank | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Bar/Lounge | The Century Bar |
| Best Barber | Centerville Barbers - A Little Off The Top |
| Best Basement Remodeler | Craftsmen Home Improvements, Inc. |
| Best Bathroom Remodeler | Zengel Group Building & Remodeling |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Boutique | Rabbit Hole Books |
| Best Bowling Alley | Beaver-Vu Bowl |
| Best Breakfast | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Brewery/Distillery | Warped Wing Brewing Company |
| Best Brunch | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Buffet | Rob's Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Building Contractor | JEM Designs |
| Best Campgrounds | Caesar Creek State Park Campground |
| Best Cancer Care Center | Kettering Health Cancer Center |
| Best Car Wash | Flying Ace Express |
| Best Caterer | Christopher's Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Chicken Sandwich | Chick-fil-A |
| Best Chinese Food | China Cottage |
| Best Chocolates | Esther Price Candies |
| Best Coffee Shop | Ghostlight Coffee (Historic South Park) |
| Best Comedy Club | Funny Bone |
| Best Commercial/Residential Landscaper | Grandma's Gardens |
| Best Community Supporter | The Rubi Girls |
| Best Concert Venue | Rose Music Center at The Heights |
| Best Consignment Shop | Home 2 Home Brand New & Consigned |
| Best Credit Union | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Dance School/Studio | Funk Lab Dance Center |
| Best Dayton Landmark | National Museum of the US Air Force |
| Best Dentist | Dayton Dental Collaborative |
| Best Desserts | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Diner | George's Family Restaurant |
| Best Dog Park | Oak Grove Park |
| Best Dog Trainer | Pawz 4 Peeps |
| Best Donut Shop | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Door & Window Replacement | D&G Roofing and Restoration |
| Best Ethnic Grocery | La Michoacana Mexican Market |
| Best Family Fun Destination | Day Air Ballpark |
| Best Family Restaurant | Spaghetti Warehouse |
| Best Fine Dining | Pine Club |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Truck | McNasty's |
| Best French Fries | The Root Beer Stande |
| Best Funeral Home | Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home and Crematories |
| Best Furniture Store | Mattress Max |
| Best Garage Door Company | Dayton Door Sales |
| Best Gay Bar | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Golf Course | Jasper Hills Golf Club |
| Best Grocery Store | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Gym | Femme Fatale Dayton, LLC |
| Best Hair Salon | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Hamburger | Slyder's Tavern |
| Best Happy Hour | The Trolley Stop |
| Best Hardware Store/Home Center | Rocky's Ace Hardware |
| Best Health Food Store | Health Foods Unlimited |
| Best Health/Fitness Club | Femme Fatale Dayton, LLC |
| Best Hearing Service | EarPro Audiology: Dr. Katie Cisler |
| Best Hidden Gem Restaurant | Treasure Island Supper Club |
| Best Hot Dog Stand | The Root Beer Stande |
| Best Ice Cream | Graeter's Ice Cream |
| Best Independent Living Facility | Bethany Village |
| Best Indian Food | Amar India Restaurant |
| Best Insurance Agency | Buckner Insurance |
| Best Insurance Agent | Ashley Alford |
| Best Investment Advisor | Christopher A Wysong, Ameriprise Financial Services |
| Best Italian Food | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Japanese Food/Sushi | Ozu852 |
| Best Jeweler | Beavercreek Jewelers |
| Best Karaoke | Red Carpet Tavern |
| Best Kitchen Remodeler | JEM Designs |
| Best Lending Institution | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Liquor Store | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Local Celebrity | Dave Chapelle |
| Best Massage Therapists | Massage by Mikala Fink |
| Best Media Personality | Rev. Cool, WYSO |
| Best Mexican Food | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Middle Eastern Food | Pasha Grill |
| Best Movie Theater | The Neon |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the US Air Force |
| Best Natural Food Store | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Neighborhood Bar | Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Nursery/Garden Center | Knollwood Garden Center and Landscaping |
| Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center | Bethany Village |
| Best OB/GYN | Far Hills OB/GYN |
| Best Orthopedic Doctor | Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio |
| Best Park/Walking Path | Aullwood Garden MetroPark |
| Best Patio Dining | TJ Chumps |
| Best Pest Control | A-1 Able Pest Doctors |
| Best Pet Adoption Center | Our Farm Sanctuary |
| Best Pet Bakery | Bone A Fido Bakery |
| Best Pet Boarding Services | Diamond Kennels |
| Best Pet Daycare Services | Train Your Pup |
| Best Pet Friendly Restaurant | Bock Family Brewing |
| Best Pet Grooming Services | Doggie Styles Day Spa |
| Best Pet Store | Nature's Select of Dayton |
| Best Pet Therapy Center | Therapeutic Riding Institute |
| Best Pharmacy | Collaborative Pharmacy Services |
| Best Physical Therapist | Wendy Chorny Physical Therapy |
| Best Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for an Oil Change | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Place to Buy a Bicycle | K&G Bike Center |
| Best Place to Buy a Mattress | Mattress Max |
| Best Place to Buy a New Car | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Place to Buy a New Truck | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Place to Buy a Used Car/Truck | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Place to Buy Cabinets | JEM Designs |
| Best Place to Buy Children's Clothes | Once Upon A Child |
| Best Place to Buy Heating & Air Conditioning | Logan A/C & Heat Services |
| Best Place to Buy Hunting Supplies | Olde English Outfitters |
| Best Place to Buy Lawn & Garden Equipment | Target Tool Outdoor Power Equipment |
| Best Place to Buy Meats | Dot's Market |
| Best Place to Buy Men's Clothes | Kohl's |
| Best Place to Buy Paint | Sherwin-Williams Paint Store |
| Best Place to Buy Windows | Requarth Co. |
| Best Place to Get a Manicure | 252 West Salon & MedSpa |
| Best Place to Work | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Playground | RiverScape MetroPark |
| Best Plumber | Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. |
| Best Primary Care Doctor | Dr. Charles Opperman |
| Best Real Estate Agency | Glasshouse Realty Group |
| Best Real Estate Agent | Toni Holmes |
| Best Restaurant in the Oregon District | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Restaurant to Take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Roofing Company | Roofing by DryTech Exteriors |
| Best Seafood | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Spa | 252 West Salon & MedSpa |
| Best Square-Cut Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Steakhouse | Pine Club |
| Best Tanning Salon | Bear Naked Tanning |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Donta'e Foster |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Ink by Erin |
| Best Tire/Wheel Dealer | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Winery | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Centerville |
| Best Wings | Archers Tavern |
| Best Yoga/Pilates | Speakeasy Yoga |
| Favorite Sporting Event | Dayton Dragons |
2022
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Accountant/Tax Preparer | Dave Bledsoe |
| Best Acupuncturist | Misun Oh Acupuncture |
| Best Aesthetic Services | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Animal Clinic/Veterinarian | Germantown Animal Health Center |
| Best Annual Festival | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest |
| Best Antique Store | Antiques Village |
| Best Apartment Complex | The Residenz |
| Best Appetizers | El Meson |
| Best Appliance Store | Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Scene75 Entertainment Center |
| Best Art Classes | K12 Gallery & TEJAS |
| Best Art Gallery | The Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Assisted Living Facility | Bethany Village |
| Best Attorney | Roberson Law Firm |
| Best Attraction | National Museum of the US Air Force |
| Best Auctioneer | Griffin Parker |
| Best Auto Sales Staff | Jeff Schmitt Auto Group |
| Best Auto Salvage | Busy Bee Auto Parts & Towing |
| Best Autobody/Repair Shop | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Bakery | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Bank | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Bank Teller | Alexis Petitto |
| Best Bar/Lounge | The Century Bar |
| Best Barber | Centerville Barbers - A Little Off The Top |
| Best Bathroom Remodeler | ImproveIt Home Remodeling |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Boutique | Heart Mercantile |
| Best Bowling Alley | Beaver-Vu Bowl |
| Best Breakfast | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Brewery/Distillery | Warped Wing Brewing Company |
| Best Bridal Shop | David's Bridal |
| Best Brunch | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Buffet | Rob's Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Building Contractor | JEM Designs |
| Best Campgrounds | John Bryan State Park |
| Best Cancer Care Center | Kettering Health Cancer Center |
| Best Car Wash | Flying Ace Express Car Wash |
| Best Cardiovascular Physician | Dr. Thomas M. Ruff, DO |
| Best Carpet Cleaner | Stanley Steemer |
| Best Caterer | Christopher's Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Chicken Sandwich | Chick-fil-A |
| Best Childcare | Creative World of Montessori |
| Best Chinese Food | China Cottage |
| Best Chiropractor | The Chiropractic Health and Wellness Center |
| Best Chocolates | Esther Price Candies |
| Best Coffee Shop | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best Comedy Club | Funny Bone |
| Best Commercial/Residential Landscaper | Siebenthaler's |
| Best Commercial/Residential Paving Company | Vandalia Blacktop & Sealcoating |
| Best Community Supporter | Dayton Foundation |
| Best Concert Venue | Rose Music Center at The Heights |
| Best Consignment Shop | Home 2 Home Brand New & Consigned |
| Best Credit Union | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Dance School/Studio | Funk Lab Dance Center |
| Best Dayton Landmark | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Dentist | Coyne Dentistry |
| Best Dermatologist | Matthew A Bakos MD |
| Best Desserts | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Diner | Mel-O-Dee Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Dog Park | Deeds Point Dog Park |
| Best Donut Shop | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Door & Window Replacement | Dayton Door Sales |
| Best Dry Cleaner | Long Cleaners |
| Best Ethnic Grocery | La Michoacana Mexican Market |
| Best Family Fun Destination | Young's Jersey Dairy |
| Best Family Restaurant | Mel-O-Dee Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Fine Dining | Pine Club |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Truck | McNasty's |
| Best French Fries | Five Guys |
| Best Funeral Home | Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions |
| Best Furniture Store | Morris Home Furniture and Mattress |
| Best Garage Builder | Greater Dayton Construction Group |
| Best Garage Door Company | Dayton Door Sales |
| Best Gay Bar | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Golf Course | NCR Country Club |
| Best Grocery Store | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Gym | Femme Fatale Dayton |
| Best Hair Salon/Stylist | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Hamburger | Slyder's Tavern |
| Best Happy Hour | The Trolley Stop |
| Best Hardware Store/Home Center | Handyman Ace Hardware |
| Best Health Food Store | Health Foods Unlimited |
| Best Health/Fitness Club | Femme Fatale Dayton |
| Best Hearing Service | Family Hearing Centers |
| Best Heart Care Facility | Kettering Health Main Campus |
| Best Hidden Gem Restaurant | Tony's Italian Kitchen |
| Best Hot Dog Stand | The Root Beer Stande |
| Best Hypnotist | Miami Valley Counseling & Hypnosis Center |
| Best Ice Cream | Young's Jersey Dairy |
| Best Indian Food | Amar India Restaurant |
| Best Insulation Services | Liberty Insulation Co. |
| Best Insurance Agency | Skinner Insurance Agency |
| Best Insurance Agent | Tommy Skinner |
| Best Interior Designer | Centerville Design Associates |
| Best Investment Advisor | Dave Bledsoe |
| Best Italian Food | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Japanese Food/Sushi | Kabuki Restaurant & Sushi Bar |
| Best Jeweler | Beavercreek Jewelers |
| Best Karaoke | Red Carpet Tavern |
| Best Landscaper/Nursery/Garden Center | Knollwood Garden Center and Landscaping |
| Best Lending Institution | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Liquor Store | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Local Celebrity | Dave Chappelle |
| Best Massage Therapists | 252 West Salon & MedSpa |
| Best Massage Therapists | Body Balance Massage & Skincare |
| Best Media Personality | Rev. Cool |
| Best Medical Weightloss Program | Premier Weight Loss Solutions in Centerville |
| Best Mental Health/Drug Addiction Facility | Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center |
| Best Mexican Food | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Middle Eastern Food | Pasha Grill |
| Best Movie Theater | The Neon |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the US Air Force |
| Best Natural Food Store | Trader Joe's |
| Best Neighborhood Bar | Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center | Bethany Village |
| Best OB/GYN | Far Hills OB/GYN |
| Best Ophthalmologist | Brian R. Stahl, MD |
| Best Optometrist | Christianne Belair |
| Best Oral Surgeon | Dennis Pettit, DDS |
| Best Orthodontist | Burke Orthodontics |
| Best Orthopedic Doctor | Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio |
| Best Pain Management Physician | Ohio Pain Clinic: Amol Soin, MD |
| Best Park/Walking Path | Aullwood Garden |
| Best Patio Dining | TJ Chumps |
| Best Pediatric Dentist | Centerville Pediatric Dentistry |
| Best Pediatrician | Pediatric Associates of Dayton |
| Best Pest Control | A-1 Able Pest Doctors |
| Best Pet Grooming & Boarding | Diamond Kennels |
| Best Pharmacy | Walgreens |
| Best Physical Therapist | Dr. Wendy Chorny |
| Best Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for an Oil Change | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Place for Cell Phone Repair | Gem City Digital |
| Best Place to Buy a 4 Wheeler/Side by Side | Jeff Schmitt Lawn & Motor Sports |
| Best Place to Buy a Bicycle | Kettering Bike Shop |
| Best Place to Buy a Mattress | Mattress Max |
| Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle | Buckeye Harley-Davidson |
| Best Place to Buy a New Car | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Place to Buy a New Truck | Jeff Schmitt Auto Group |
| Best Place to Buy a Used Car/Truck | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Place to Buy an RV | Gander RV of Huber Heights |
| Best Place to Buy Cabinets | JEM Designs |
| Best Place to Buy Children's Clothes | Once Upon A Child |
| Best Place to Buy Diabetic Supplies | Costco Wholesale |
| Best Place to Buy Fireplace & Accessories | Dayton Fireplace Systems |
| Best Place to Buy Flooring | Bockrath Flooring & Rugs |
| Best Place to Buy Heating & Air Conditioning | Logan A/C & Heat Services |
| Best Place to Buy Hunting Supplies | Cabela's |
| Best Place to Buy Lawn & Garden Equipment | Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Best Place to Buy Meats | Dot's Market |
| Best Place to Buy Medical Supplies | Hock's Pharmacy & Medical Supply |
| Best Place to Buy Men's Clothes | Kohl's |
| Best Place to Buy Paint | Sherwin-Williams Paint Store |
| Best Place to Buy Pools & Spas | Knickerbocker Pools & Spas |
| Best Place to Buy Windows | ImproveIt Home Remodeling |
| Best Place to Get a Manicure | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Place to Work | University of Dayton |
| Best Plastic Surgeon/Liposuction | James Apesos, MD |
| Best Playground | Scene75 Entertainment Center |
| Best Plumber | Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning |
| Best Primary Care Doctor | Megan Margret Wurm, DO |
| Best Prosthetic Services | Hanger Clinic: Prosthetics & Orthotics |
| Best Real Estate Agent | Terri Johnson - Glasshouse Realty Group |
| Best Restaurant in the Oregon District | Thai 9 |
| Best Restaurant to Take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Roofing Company | DryTech Exteriors |
| Best Seafood | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Spa | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Square-Cut Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Staffing Company | PeopleFirst Staffing |
| Best Steakhouse | Pine Club |
| Best Tanning Salon | Bear Naked Tanning |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Caleb Neff, Blacklist Tattoo |
| Best Tire/Wheel Dealer | Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center |
| Best Urgent Care | Premier Health Urgent Care - Englewood |
| Best Winery | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant |
| Best Wings | Roosters |
| Best Yoga/Pilates | Speakeasy Yoga |
| Favorite Sporting Event | Dayton Dragons baseball |
2021
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Appetizer | Cooper's Hawk Southwestern Eggrolls |
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Canal Street Arcade and Deli |
| Best Art Gallery | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Asian Food | Thai 9 |
| Best Auto Dealer | Voss Auto Network |
| Best Auto Repair | Grismer Tire & Auto Service |
| Best Bakery | elé Cake Co. |
| Best Bank or Credit Union | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Bar Bathroom | The Barrel House |
| Best Barber Shop | Centerville Barbers |
| Best Bartender | Matt Ross, The Barrel House |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Beer, Wine or Liquor Shop | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Bloody Mary | Another Broken Egg Cafe |
| Best Bowling Alley | Poelking Woodman Lanes |
| Best Breakfast | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Brunch | The Blue Berry Café |
| Best Burger | Slyder's Tavern |
| Best Cheap Eats | The Root Beer Stande |
| Best Chicken Sandwich | Chick-fil-A |
| Best Chili | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Chinese Food | China Cottage |
| Best Chocolates | Esther Price |
| Best Cocktails | Century Bar |
| Best Coffeehouse | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best Comedy Club | Wiley's Comedy Club |
| Best Concert Venue | Rose Music Center at The Heights |
| Best Craft Beer Bar | Warped Wing Brewing Company |
| Best Dance Club | Yellow Rose Nightclub |
| Best Dance Group | Dayton Contemporary Dance Co |
| Best Dayton landmark | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Deli/Sandwich Shop | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Diner | Mel-O-Dee Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Dive Bar | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Family Restaurant | Christopher's Restaurant & Catering |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Festival | Oktoberfest - Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Fine Dining | Pine Club |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Festival | Dayton Greek Festival |
| Best Food Truck | Zombie Dogz |
| Best French Fries | Five Guys |
| Best Garden Center | Knollwood Garden Center |
| Best Gay Bar | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Golf Course | NCR Country Club |
| Best Hair Salon | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Happy Hour | Trolley Stop |
| Best Hardware Store | Handyman Ace Hardware |
| Best Hidden Gem Restaurant | Nick's Restaurant |
| Best Ice Cream | Young's Jersey Dairy |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Amar India |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Jewelry Store | James Free Jewelers |
| Best Karaoke | Soft Rock Café |
| Best Local Artist | Leslea Hipp |
| Best Local Band or Musician | Dayton Salsa Project |
| Best Local Brewery | Warped Wing Brewing Company |
| Best Local Celebrity | Dave Chappelle |
| Best Local Photographer | Jan Underwood |
| Best Local Podcast | Fly With Us |
| Best Local Theater Group | The Human Race Theatre Company |
| Best Margarita | Elsa's |
| Best Mexican Food | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Oktoberfest Celebration | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Old-School Restaurant | Pine Club |
| Best Patio | Trolley Stop |
| Best Pet Grooming | Doggie Styles Day Spa |
| Best Pizza Restaurant | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Coco's Bistro |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | Heart Mercantile |
| Best Place to Buy Dayton gifts | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Place to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping | Mike's Bike Park |
| Best Place to Hear Live Music | Rose Music Center at The Heights |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Kings Table |
| Best Place to Take a Date | Tender Mercy |
| Best Pub | Dublin Pub |
| Best Realtor | Kunal Patel Group |
| Best Restaurant at Austin Landing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill |
| Best Restaurant at The Greene | Pasha Grill |
| Best Restaurant for a Large Group | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Restaurant in the Oregon District | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Restaurant in Yellow Springs | Winds Cafe |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Pine Club |
| Best Sandwich | Cuban - McNasty's Food Truck |
| Best Spa | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Sports Bar | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Square-Cut Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Steak | Pine Club |
| Best Sushi | Thai 9 |
| Best Taco | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Justin Barbarino, Black Cloud Tattoo Co. |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Rebel Rebel Tattoo |
| Best Thai Food | Thai 9 |
| Best Vet | Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum |
| Best Wings | Roosters |
| Friendliest Restaurant/Bar Staff | The Barrel House |
| Most Romantic Restaurant | Salar Restaurant and Lounge |
2019-20
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Appetizer | Thai 9 crab rangoon |
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Scene75 |
| Best Art Gallery | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Asian Food | Ozu852 |
| Best Auto Dealer | Jeff Schmitt Auto Group |
| Best Auto Repair | Grismer Auto Service Centers |
| Best Bakery | ele Cake Co. |
| Best Bank or Credit Union | Wright-Patt Credit Union |
| Best Barber Shop | JC's Barbershop |
| Best Bartender | Matt Ross, The Barrel House |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Beer, Wine or Liquor Shop | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Bloody Mary | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Bookstore | Barnes & Noble |
| Best Boutique | Heart Mercantile |
| Best Bowling Alley | Beaver-Vu Bowling |
| Best Breakfast | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Bridal Shop | David's Bridal |
| Best Brunch | First Watch |
| Best Burger | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Cheap Eats | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Chicken Sandwich | Chick-fil-A |
| Best Chili | Tank's Bar and Grill |
| Best Chinese Food | China Cottage |
| Best Chips | Mikesell's |
| Best Chocolates | Esther Price |
| Best Cocktails | The Century Bar |
| Best Coffeehouse | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best Concert Venue | Rose Music Center |
| Best County Fair | The Great Darke County Fair |
| Best Craft Beer Bar | The Barrel House |
| Best Dance Club | Masque |
| Best Dance Group | Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
| Best Dayton Drag King | Johnny Justice |
| Best Dayton Drag Queen | Scarlett Moon |
| Best Dayton Historical Neighborhood | Oregon Historic District |
| Best Dayton landmark | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Deli/Sandwich Shop | DiSalvo's Deli |
| Best Diner | Mel-o-Dee |
| Best Dive Bar | Tank's Bar and Grill |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Family Restaurant | Spaghetti Warehouse |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Festival | Dayton Celtic Festival |
| Best Fine Dining | The Pine Club |
| Best Fish Fry | Alter High School |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Truck | Zombie Dogz |
| Best Food Truck Event | Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies |
| Best French Fries | Five Guys |
| Best Gala | Dayton Art Institute Art Ball |
| Best Garden Center | Knollwood Garden Center |
| Best Gay Bar | Masque |
| Best Golf Course | Yankee Trace |
| Best Grilled Cheese | Tanks Bar and Grill |
| Best Gym/Fitness Center | Turbo Zone Fitness |
| Best Hair Salon | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Happy Hour | Trolley Stop |
| Best Haunted Attraction | Land of Illusion |
| Best Hidden Gem Restaurant | Christopher's Restaurant |
| Best High School Fans | Kettering Fairmont |
| Best Holiday Tradition | Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill |
| Best Hot Dog | Zombie Dogz |
| Best Hotel | Marriott at the University of Dayton |
| Best Ice Cream | Young's Jersey Dairy |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Amar India |
| Best Interactive Gaming Venue | Top Golf |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Jewelry Store | James Free Jewelers |
| Best Karaoke | Blind Bob's |
| Best Late-Night Eats | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Local Artist | Leslea Hipp |
| Best Local Band or Musician | Summer Highway Band |
| Best Local Brewery | Warped Wing Brewing Company |
| Best Local Celebrity | Norm Lilly |
| Best Local Chef | Elizabeth Wiley at Meadowlark |
| Best Local Comedian (not Dave Chappelle) | Scotty Mays |
| Best Local DJ (weddings, events) | No Limit Premier |
| Best Local Photographer | From Above Aerial |
| Best Local Podcast | Fifth & Ludlow |
| Best Local Theater Group | The Human Race Theatre Company |
| Best Locally Made Beer (specific beer, specific brewery) | Trotwood Lager, Warped Wing Brewing Co. |
| Best Locally Made Spirits (Distillery) | Belle of Dayton |
| Best Mac & Cheese | Chick-fil-A |
| Best Margarita | Elsa's |
| Best Mascot | Heater (Dayton Dragons) |
| Best Mediterranean/Greek Dining | Gyro Palace |
| Best Mexican Food | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Movie Theater | Cinemark at The Greene |
| Best Mural | Gateway to the Oregon District mural |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Nail Salon | Lounge Nail Spa |
| Best New Food Truck | What The Taco |
| Best New Restaurant | Cooper's Hawk Winery |
| Best Oktoberfest Celebration | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest |
| Best Old-School Restaurant | The Pine Club |
| Best Onion Rings | Pine Club |
| Best Park or Playground | Cox Arboretum |
| Best Patio | The Trolley Stop |
| Best Pet Grooming | Oregon Tails |
| Best Pet Products Store | PetSmart |
| Best Pho | Linh's Bistro |
| Best Pizza Restaurant | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for a Bachelor Party | Top Golf |
| Best Place for a Bachelorette Party | Masque |
| Best Place for a Bike Ride | Little Miami Scenic Trail |
| Best Place for a Birthday Party | Scene75 |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Coco's Bistro |
| Best Place for a Picnic | Cox Arboretum MetroPark |
| Best Place for a Walk or Run | Sugarcreek MetroPark |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | Heart Mercantile |
| Best Place to Buy Dayton gifts | Esther Price chocolates |
| Best Place to Entertain the Kids | Boonshoft Museum of Discovery |
| Best Place to Hear Live Music | Levitt Pavilion Dayton |
| Best Place to Hook Up | The Barrel House |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Kings Table Bar & Grill |
| Best place to take your dog | Montgomery County Bark Park Dayton |
| Best Pub | Dublin Pub |
| Best Realtor | Mark Ryan Group (RE/MAX) |
| Best Restaurant at Austin Landing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill |
| Best Restaurant at The Greene | The Cheesecake Factory |
| Best Restaurant for a Large Group | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Restaurant in the Oregon District | Dublin Pub |
| Best Restaurant in Yellow Springs | Winds Cafe |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Sandwich | Jimmie's Ladder 11 Ladder 11 |
| Best Seafood Restaurant | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Soup | Dublin Pub potato soup |
| Best Spa | Square One Salon & Spa |
| Best Spot to Take a Picture for Instagram | Cox Arboretum |
| Best Square-Cut Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best St. Patrick's Day Celebration | Dublin Pub |
| Best Steak | Pine Club |
| Best Sushi | Ozu852 |
| Best Taco | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Caleb Neff, Blacklist Tattoo |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Rebel Rebel Tattoo |
| Best Thrift Store | Valley Thrift |
| Best Toy Store | Yellow Springs Toy Company |
| Best Trivia Night | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Vegan Dining | Wheat Penny |
| Best Vet | Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum |
| Best Wedding Venue | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Winery | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant |
| Best Wings | Roosters |
| Best Yoga Studio | Speakeasy Yoga |
| Favorite Celebrity from the Dayton area | Dave Chappelle |
| Friendliest Restaurant/Bar Staff | Nick's Restaurant |
| Most Charming Suburb | Yellow Springs |
| Most Romantic Restaurant | Oakwood Club |
2018
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Appetizer | Thai 9 Crab Rangoon |
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Scene75 |
| Best Art Gallery | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Asian Food | Ozu852 |
| Best Auto Dealer | Jeff Schmitt Auto Group |
| Best Auto Repair | Grismer Tire & Auto Service |
| Best Bakery | ele Cake Co. |
| Best Bar Bathroom | The Barrel House |
| Best Barber Shop | Centerville Barbers |
| Best Barista | David Warrick - Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best Bartender | Chad McKanna (Buffalo Wild Wings in Kettering) |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Bike Route | Little Miami Scenic Trail |
| Best Bloody Mary | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Bowl of Soup | Dublin Pub World Famous Potato Soup |
| Best Bowling Alley | Beaver-Vu Bowling |
| Best Breakfast | Tanks Bar & Grill |
| Best Brunch | First Watch |
| Best Burger | Slyder's Tavern |
| Best Cheap Eats | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Chili | Tanks Bar & Grill |
| Best Chips | Mikesell's |
| Best Classic Restaurant | The Pine Club |
| Best Cocktails | The Century Bar |
| Best Coffeehouse | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best Comedy Club | Dayton Funny Bone |
| Best Consignment/Resale Store | Home 2 Home |
| Best County Fair | The Great Darke County Fair |
| Best Craft Beer Bar | Warped Wing |
| Best Dance Club | Club Masque |
| Best Dance Group | Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
| Best Dayton Drag Queen | Amaya Sexton |
| Best Dayton landmark | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Dayton-centric gifts | Esther Price chocolates |
| Best Deli/Sandwich Shop | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Diner | Mel-O-Dee Restaurant (New Carlisle) |
| Best Dive Bar | Tank's Bar and Grill |
| Best Do-Gooder | Rev. Cool Carter |
| Best Dog Friendly Patio | Dayton Beer Company |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Festival | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest |
| Best Fine Dining | The Pine Club |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Truck | Zombie Dogz |
| Best Food Truck Dish | Zombie Dogz Calling in Dead hot dog |
| Best French Fries | Five Guys |
| Best Gala | Dayton Art Institute Art Ball |
| Best Gay Bar | Club Masque |
| Best Golf Course | NCR Country Club |
| Best Grilled Cheese | Tank's Bar and Grill |
| Best Gym/Fitness Center | Femme Fatale Fitness |
| Best Hair Salon | Square One Salon |
| Best Happy Hour | Bar Louie |
| Best Haunted Attraction | Land of Illusion |
| Best Hidden Gem Restaurant | The Florentine |
| Best High School Fans | Kettering Fairmont High School |
| Best Historical Neighborhood | Oregon District |
| Best Holiday Tradition | Clifton Mill Holiday Lights |
| Best Hotel | Marriott University of Dayton |
| Best Ice Cream | Young's Jersey Dairy |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Amar India |
| Best Indoor Music Venue | Yellow Cab Tavern |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Mamma DiSalvo's Risturante |
| Best Jewelry Store | Ohio Silver Co. |
| Best Karaoke | Blind Bob's |
| Best Late-Night Eats | Tank's Bar and Grill |
| Best Local Artist | Tiffany Clark |
| Best Local Athlete | Josh Cunningham of UD Mens Basketball |
| Best Local Band or Musician | Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra |
| Best Local Brewery | Warped Wing |
| Best Local Celebrity | Reverend Cool Carter |
| Best Local Chef | Elizabeth Wiley (Meadowlark) |
| Best Local Comedian (not Dave Chappelle) | Scotty Mays |
| Best Local DJ (weddings, events) | Dayton Mobile DJ |
| Best Local Photographer | Chelsea Hall Photography |
| Best Local Podcast | The Gem City Podcast |
| Best Local Rising Star | Alexis Gomez |
| Best Local Theater Group | The Human Race Theatre Company |
| Best Locally Made Beer (specific beer, specific brewery) | Warped Wing Trotwood Lager |
| Best Mac & Cheese | Zombie Dogz |
| Best Margarita | Elsa's |
| Best Mascot | Dayton Dragon's Heater |
| Best Mediterranean/Greek Dining | Gyro Palace |
| Best Mexican Food | Tacqueria Mixteca |
| Best Movie Theater | The Neon |
| Best Mural | Historic Ohio's Star City mural in historic downtown Miamisburg (Central Avenue and First Street)" |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Nationally Known Celebrity | Dave Chappelle |
| Best New Restaurant | Deg's Flame Grilled Chicken |
| Best Onion Rings | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen |
| Best Outdoor Music Venue | Fraze Pavilion |
| Best Park or Playground | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Patio | The Trolley Stop |
| Best Pet Grooming | Bubbles N Bows |
| Best Pizza Restaurant | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for a Birthday Party | Scene 75 |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Coco's Bistro |
| Best Place for a Picnic | Cox Arboretum |
| Best Place for Dessert | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Place to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping | Femme Fatale Fitness |
| Best Place to Meet Singles | The Barrel House (Dayton) |
| Best place to shop if you don't want to dress like everyone else | Clash Dayton |
| Best Place to Take a Date | The Oregon District |
| Best Place to Take the Kids | Boonshoft Museum of Discovery |
| Best place to take your dog | Montgomery County Bark Park |
| Best Place to Watch the Game | Fricker's |
| Best Realtor | Mark Ryan Group |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Route for a Walk or Run | John Bryan State Park |
| Best Sandwich | Canal Arcade and Deli: The Champ |
| Best Seafood Restaurant | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Secret Menu Item | Buffalo Mac and Cheese from Dublin Pub |
| Best Spa | The Woodhouse Day Spa |
| Best Spot to Take a Picture for Instagram | Cox Arboretum |
| Best Square-Cut Pizza | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Steak | The Pine Club |
| Best Sushi | Ozu852 |
| Best Taco | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Ronny James White Anvil Tattoo Company |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Truth and Triumph Tattoo |
| Best Thrift Store | Valley Thrift |
| Best Trivia Night | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Unusual Pizza (specific pizza at specific location) | Old Scratch - Angry Beekeeper |
| Best Vegan Dining | Wheat Penny |
| Best Vet | Covenant Animal Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum |
| Best Wedding Venue | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Winery | Brandeberry Winery |
| Best Wings | Roosters |
| Friendliest Restaurant/Bar Staff | The Rootbeer Stande |
| Most Charming Suburb | Yellow Springs |
2017
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Arcade/Gaming | DK Effect |
| Best Art Gallery | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Asian Food | Ozu852 |
| Best Auto Dealer | Wagner Subaru |
| Best Auto Repair | Kettering AutoCare |
| Best Bakery | Ashley's Pastry Shop |
| Best Bar Bathroom | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Barber Shop | All Sports Barber Shop |
| Best Bartender | Holly Henry at Mack's Tavern |
| Best BBQ | PA's Pork |
| Best Bike Route | Great Miami River Trail |
| Best Bloody Mary | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Bowling Alley | Capri Bowling Lanes |
| Best Breakfast | Blueberry Cafe |
| Best Brunch | The Dublin Pub |
| Best Burger | Slyders |
| Best Cheap Eats | Hamburger Wagon |
| Best Cocktails | Century Bar |
| Best Coffeehouse (chain or local) | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best College Bar | Flanagan's Pub |
| Best Comedy Club | Wiley's Comedy Joint |
| Best Craft Beer Selection | Ollie's Place |
| Best Dance Club | Julia's Nite Club |
| Best Dance Group | Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
| Best Dayton Drag Queen | Tina Hightower |
| Best Dayton-centric Gift | Esther Price |
| Best Deli | Canal Street Arcade and Deli |
| Best Dessert | Chocolate Stout Bacon Cupcake (Ginniebug Creations) |
| Best Diner | George's Family Restaurant |
| Best Dive Bar | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Dog Park | Oak Grove Dog Park |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Fine Dining | Watermark |
| Best Florist | Oberer's Flowers |
| Best Food Truck | Zombie Dogz |
| Best French Fries | Five Guys Burgers and Fries |
| Best Gay Bar | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Golf Course | The Golf Club at Yankee Trace |
| Best Gym | Femme Fatale Fitness |
| Best Hair Salon | 252 West Salon & Spa |
| Best Happy Hour | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Hidden Gem | Epic Dance Academy |
| Best Ice Cream | Graeter's |
| Best Indian Food | Amar India |
| Best Italian Food | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Jewelry Store | Hedy Riegle Studio |
| Best Karaoke | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Late-Night Grub | Tank's |
| Best Local Artist | Chris Welker |
| Best Local Athlete | Marqies Williams (Fairmont HS) |
| Best Local Brewery | Warped Wing Brewery |
| Best Local Celebrity | Rev. Cool Carter |
| Best Local Comedian | Dave Chappelle |
| Best Local DJ | Airborne Entertainment |
| Best Local Photographer | Sarah Babcock Studio |
| Best Local Theater Group | Dayton Playhouse |
| Best Locally Made Spirits | Belle of Dayton |
| Best Margarita | Elsa's |
| Best Mediterranean/Greek Dining | Olive Mediterranean Grill |
| Best Mexican Food | El Toro |
| Best Museum | Dayton Art Institute |
| Best Open Mic Night | Rip Rap Roadhouse |
| Best Park | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Patio | Little York Tavern |
| Best Pet Grooming | Urban Dog Day Spa |
| Best Pizza (Local or Chain) | Old Scratch Pizza |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Place for a Picnic | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Place for the Kids to Cool Off | Kennedy Park Splash Pad |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | Heart Mercantile |
| Best Place to Buy Local | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Place to Buy Vinyl | Omega Music |
| Best Place to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping | Femme Fatale Fitness |
| Best Place to Hear Live Music | Yellow Cab Tavern |
| Best Place to Meet Singles | Oregon District |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Kings Table |
| Best Place to Shop for Antiques | Antiques Village |
| Best Place to Take a Date | Watermark |
| Best Place to Watch the Game | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Pine Club |
| Best Route for a Walk or Run | Sugarcreek MetroPark |
| Best Sandwich | MacKenzie Reuben (The Highland Stag) |
| Best Seafood | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Secret Menu Item | Ice Cream (Spinoza's) |
| Best Spa | Salon on Rahn |
| Best Specialty Food Market (ethnic, gourmet, etc.) | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Steak (chain or local) | Pine Club |
| Best Sushi | Ozu852 |
| Best Taco | Taqueria Mixteca |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Emily Lux (Distinction Tattoo) |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Rebel Rebel Tattoo |
| Best Thrift or Consignment Store | Theze Dealz - A Thrifty Boutique |
| Best Trivia | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Vegan Dining | Lucky's Taproom & Eatery |
| Best Vet | Northridge Animal Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum |
| Best Wine Selection (restaurant) | The Wine Gallery |
| Best Wine Selection (retail) | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Wings | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Friendliest Staff / Best Customer Service | MJ's on Jefferson |
2016
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Scene75 |
| Best Art Gallery | Rosewood Arts Centre |
| Best Asian Food | Ozu852 |
| Best Auto Dealer | Jeff Schmitt Auto Group |
| Best Auto Repair | T & D Automotive |
| Best Bakery | ele Cake Co. |
| Best Bar Bathroom | Crooked Handle Brewing Co. |
| Best Barber Shop | Centerville Barbers |
| Best Bartender | Brandon Kall (Milano's on Brown St.) |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Bike Route | Great Miami River Bikeway |
| Best Bloody Mary | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Bowling Alley | Poelking Lanes (Huber Heights) |
| Best Breakfast | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Brunch | Blueberry Cafe |
| Best Burger | Slyders |
| Best Cheap Eats | Tank's |
| Best Cocktails | Century Bar |
| Best Coffeehouse (chain or local) | Ghostlight Coffee |
| Best College Bar | Milano's |
| Best Comedy Club | Funny Bone |
| Best Craft Beer Selection | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Dance Club | Julia's Nite Club |
| Best Dance Group | Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
| Best Dayton-centric Gift | Esther Price |
| Best Deli | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Dessert | Chocolate Stout Bacon Cupcake (Ginniebug Creations) |
| Best Diner | Hasty Tasty |
| Best Dive Bar | Red Carpet Tavern |
| Best Dog Park | Bark Park |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Fine Dining | Oakwood Club |
| Best Florist | Floral V Designs |
| Best Food Truck | Zombie Dogz |
| Best French Fries | The Dublin Pub |
| Best Gay Bar | Club Masque |
| Best Golf Course | Yankee Trace Golf Club |
| Best Gym | MVP Dance Fit |
| Best Hair Salon | Salon on Rahn |
| Best Happy Hour | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Hidden Gem | Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe |
| Best Ice Cream | Young's Dairy |
| Best Indian Food | Jeet India |
| Best Italian Food | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Jewelry Store | Hedy Riegle Studio |
| Best Karaoke | Dog's Breath Tavern |
| Best Late-Night Grub | Tank's |
| Best Local Artist | Chris Welker |
| Best Local Athlete | Braxton Miller |
| Best Local Brewery | Hairless Hare Brewery |
| Best Local Celebrity | Cory D. D. Miller |
| Best Local Comedian | Mike Etienne |
| Best Local DJ | DJ Jay, Liftoff Entertainment |
| Best Local Photographer | Sarah Babcock Studio |
| Best Local Theater Group | Human Race Theatre Company |
| Best Locally Made Spirits | Belle of Dayton |
| Best Margarita | Elsa's |
| Best Mediterranean/Greek Dining | Olive Mediterranean Grill |
| Best Mexican Food | El Toro |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Open Mic Night | Club Masque |
| Best Park | Sugarcreek MetroPark |
| Best Patio | Wings Sports Bar & Grille |
| Best Pet Grooming | Sarah Albrecht, Francis Kennels |
| Best Pizza (Local or Chain) | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Place for a Picnic | John Bryan State Park |
| Best Place for the Kids to Cool Off | Kettering Recreation Complex |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | Baker Salvage Co. |
| Best Place to Bargain Hunt | Valley Thrift Store |
| Best Place to Buy Local | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Place to Buy Vinyl | Omega Music |
| Best Place to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping | Femme Fatale Fitness |
| Best Place to Hear Live Music | Wings Sports Bar & Grille |
| Best Place to Meet Singles | Club Masque |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Mack's Tavern |
| Best Place to Shop for Antiques | Antiques Village |
| Best Place to Take a Date | The Greene |
| Best Place to Watch the Game | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Route for a Walk or Run | Sugarcreek MetroPark |
| Best Sandwich | The Liberty Reuben (Flyboys Deli) |
| Best Seafood | Sweeney's Seafood |
| Best Secret Menu Item | Philly Beer Cheese Steak at Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Spa | Salon on Rahn and Day Spa |
| Best Specialty Food Market (ethnic, gourmet, etc.) | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Steak (chain or local) | Carvers Steaks and Chops |
| Best Sushi | Akashi Sushi Bar |
| Best Taco | El Toro |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Emily Lux (Distinction Tattoo) |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Monkey Bones Tattoos |
| Best Thrift or Consignment Store | Valley Thrift Store |
| Best Trivia | Pour Haus |
| Best Vegan Dining | Meadowlark |
| Best Vet | Far Hills Animal Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton | Lookout Columbarium at Woodland Cemetery |
| Best Wine Selection (restaurant) | The Wine Gallery |
| Best Wine Selection (retail) | Ray's Wine Spirits Grill |
| Best Wings | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Friendliest Staff / Best Customer Service | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
2015
| Contest | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Arcade/Gaming | Vacs n' Videos |
| Best Art Gallery | Clash Dayton |
| Best Asian Food | China Cottage |
| Best Auto Dealer (new or used) | Bob Ross Mercedes |
| Best Auto Repair | AutoTech Unlimited |
| Best Bakery | The Neighborhood Nest |
| Best Bar Bathroom | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Barber Shop | Centerville Barbers |
| Best Bartender | Joe Neargarder (MJ's on Jefferson) |
| Best BBQ | City Barbeque |
| Best Bike Route | Little Miami Scenic Trail |
| Best Bloody Mary | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Bowling Alley | Beaver-Vu Bowling |
| Best Breakfast | Golden Nugget Pancake House |
| Best Brunch | Golden Nugget Pancake House |
| Best Burger | Five Guys Burgers and Fries |
| Best Cheap Eats | Zombie Dogz |
| Best Cheese Selection | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Cocktails | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Coffeehouse (chain or local) | Winans Fine Chocolates and Coffees |
| Best College Bar | Tuty's Bar And Grill |
| Best Comedy Club | Wiley's Comedy Joint |
| Best Craft Beer Selection | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Dance Club | Julia's Nite Club |
| Best Dance Group | Celtic Academy of Irish Dance |
| Best Dayton-centric Gift | Esther Price |
| Best Deli | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Dessert (specific dish) | Chocolate Stout Bacon Cupcake (Ginniebug Creations) |
| Best Diner | George's Family Restaurant |
| Best Dive Bar | Tank's |
| Best Dog Park | Deeds Point Dog Park |
| Best Donuts | Bill's Donut Shop |
| Best Farmers Market | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Fine Dining | Oakwood Club |
| Best Florist | Furst The Florist |
| Best Food Truck | The Wicked 'Wich of Dayton |
| Best French Fries | McDonald's |
| Best Gay Bar | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Golf Course | Cassel Hills Golf Course |
| Best Gym | The Machine Shop |
| Best Hair Salon | Salon on Rahn |
| Best Happy Hour (drinks) | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Hidden Gem (under the radar/undiscovered restaurant) | The Wicked 'Wich of Dayton |
| Best Ice Cream Shop | Young's Dairy |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Amar India |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Mamma DiSalvo's |
| Best Jewelry Store (fancy & handmade/artistic) | Ohio Silver |
| Best Karaoke | Julia's Nite Club |
| Best Late-Night Grub | Tank's |
| Best Local Artist | Chris Welker |
| Best Local Athlete | Luke Kennard |
| Best Local Brewery | Yellow Springs Brewery |
| Best Local Celebrity | Yvette "Diva" Williams |
| Best Local Comedian | Steve Mac |
| Best Local DJ | Rev. Cool Carter |
| Best Local Photographer | Sarah Babcock Studio |
| Best Local Theater Group | Dayton Playhouse |
| Best Locally Made Spirits | Belle of Dayton |
| Best Margarita | El Toro |
| Best Mediterranean/Greek Dining | Pasha Grill |
| Best Mexican Food | El Toro |
| Best Museum | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Best Open Mic Night | Wiley's Comedy Joint |
| Best Park | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Patio | MJ's on Jefferson |
| Best Pet Grooming | Oregon Tails Pet Salon |
| Best Pizza (Local or Chain) | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Place for a Business Lunch | Flyboy's Deli |
| Best Place for a Picnic | Carillon Historical Park |
| Best Place for the Kids to Cool Off (pool, waterpark, splash pad, etc.) | Kettering Recreation Complex |
| Best Place for Unique Gifts | The Little Exchange |
| Best Place to Bargain Hunt | Goodwill |
| Best Place to Buy Local | 2nd Street Market |
| Best Place to Buy Vinyl | Omega Music |
| Best Place to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping | Urban Krag Climbing Center |
| Best Place to Hear Live Music | Oddbody's |
| Best Place to Meet Singles | Julia's Nite Club |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Kings Table |
| Best Place to Shop for Antiques | Antiques Village |
| Best Place to Take a Date | Lily's Bistro |
| Best Place to Watch the Game | Pour Haus |
| Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner | Marion's Piazza |
| Best Route for a Walk or Run | Glen Helen Nature Preserve |
| Best Sandwich (specific sandwich) | The Liberty Reuben (Flyboy's Deli) |
| Best Seafood | Jay's Seafood |
| Best Secret Menu Item | Monte Cristo Sandwich (Golden Nugget) |
| Best Spa | Salon on Rahn |
| Best Specialty Food Market (ethnic, gourmet, etc.) | Dorothy Lane Market |
| Best Steak (chain or local) | Carvers Steaks and Chops |
| Best Sushi | Kabuki |
| Best Taco | El Toro |
| Best Tattoo Artist | Justin Woleslagle |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Monkey Bones Tattoos |
| Best Thrift or Consignment Store | Valley Thrift Store |
| Best Trivia Night | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Best Vegan Dining | Lucky's Taproom & Eatery |
| Best Vet | Dixie Veterinary Clinic |
| Best View of Dayton (from where?) | Woodland Cemetary |
| Best Wine Bar or Wine Selection | Arrow Wine & Spirits |
| Best Wings | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
| Friendliest Staff / Best Customer Service | Bunkers Bar and Grill |
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