These are the best breweries, brews, cocktails and bars in Dayton, as voted by the people in Dayton.com’s Best of 2018 poll.
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Best Bar Bathroom
WINNER: The Barrel House
417 E. Third St., Dayton | 937-222-4795 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: MJ's on Jefferson
20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-223-3259 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Kingspoint Pub
4660 Wilmington Pike, Dayton | 937-296-1915 | Facebook
Best Bloody Mary
WINNER: Tank's Bar & Grill
2033 Wayne Ave., Dayton | 937-252-2249 | Facebook | Website
SECOND PLACE: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
893 E. National Road, Vandalia | 937-890-8899 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Trolley Stop
530 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-461-1101 | Website | Facebook
Credit: JIM WITMER
Credit: JIM WITMER
Best Cocktails
WINNER: The Century Bar
10 S. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-223-3382 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Salar
400 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-203–3999 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Lily's Bistro
329 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-723-7637 | Website | Facebook
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Best Craft Beer Selection
WINNER: Warped Wing
26 Wyandot St., Dayton | 937-222-7003 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: The Barrel House
417 E. Third St., Dayton | 937-222-4795 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Dayton Beer Company
41 Madison St., Dayton | 937-228-2337 | Website | Facebook
Credit: E.L. Hubbard
Credit: E.L. Hubbard
Best Dance Club
WINNER: Club Masque
34 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-228-2582 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Yellow Rose
854 Watertower Lane, Dayton | 937-866-7765 | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Julia's Night Club
8939 Kingsridge Drive, Miami Twp. | 937-439-2422 | Website | Facebook
Best Dive Bar
WINNER: Tank's Bar and Grill
2033 Wayne Ave., Dayton | 937-252-2249 | Facebook | Website
SECOND PLACE: Mack's Tavern
381 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Washington Twp. | 937-813-7217 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Red Carpet Tavern
3301 Wayne Ave., Dayton | 937-258-9521 | Facebook
Best Gay Bar
WINNER: Club Masque
34 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-228-2582 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: MJ's on Jefferson
20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-223-3259 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Stage Door
44 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-223-7418 | Facebook
Best Happy Hour
WINNER: Bar Louie
The Greene: 4492 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek | 937-427-3900 | Website | Facebook
Austin Landing: 10267 Penny Lane #2034, Miamisburg | 937-914-4000 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Trolley Stop
530 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-461-1101 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Mudlick Tap House
135 E. Second St., Dayton | 937-895-4066 | Website | Facebook
Best Karaoke
WINNER: Blind Bob's
430 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-938-6405 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: MJ's on Jefferson
20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton | 937-223-3259 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Sparky's Lounge
822 Watertower Lane, West Carrollton | 937-859-1062 | Facebook
Best Local Brewery
WINNER: Warped Wing
26 Wyandot St., Dayton | 937-222-7003 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Yellow Springs Brewery
305 N. Walnut St., Yellow Springs | 937-767-0222 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Fifth Street Brewpub
1600 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-443-0919 | Website | Facebook
Best Locally-Made Beer
A specific beer from a specific local brewery
WINNER: Warped Wing Trotwood Lager
26 Wyandot St., Dayton | 937-222-7003 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Yellow Springs Brewery Boat Show
305 N. Walnut St., Yellow Springs | 937-767-0222 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Warped Wing Ermal's
26 Wyandot St., Dayton | 937-222-7003 | Website | Facebook
Best Margarita
WINNER: Elsa's
Elsa’s On the Border, 1227 Wilmington Ave., Dayton | 937-938-7372
Elsa’s East Restaurant & Cantina, 3618 Linden Ave., Dayton | 937-252-9635
Elsa’s Kettering Sports Grill, 1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering | 937-294-9210
Elsa’s South Restaurant & Cantina, 6318 Far Hills Ave., Centerville | 937-439-3897
Elsa’s Corner Cantina, 6204A Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Twp. | 937-310-1373
SECOND PLACE: El Meson
903 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton | 937-859-8229 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: El Toro Bar & Grill
Multiple Dayton-area locations | Facebook | Website
Credit: Contributed photos
Credit: Contributed photos
Best Patio
WINNER: Trolley Stop
530 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-461-1101 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Little York Tavern & Pizza
4120 Little York Road, Vandalia | 937-890-6700 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: The Dublin Pub
300 Wayne Ave., Dayton | 937-224-7822 | Website | Facebook
Best Place to Watch the Game
WINNER: Fricker's
Fricker's Dayton (Woodman Drive), 1818 Woodman Drive, Dayton | 937-252-9007
Fricker's Dayton (Miller Lane), 6834 Miller Lane, Dayton | 937-890-0020
Fricker's Huber Heights, 6280 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights | 937-233-9464
Fricker’s Troy, 1187 Experiment Farm Road, Troy | 937-335-2900
Fricker’s Centerville, 1383 Miamisburg-Centerville Road | 937-434-1000
Fricker’s Vandalia, 22 Foley Drive | 937-454-9464
Fricker’s Miamisburg, 251 N. Springboro Pike | 937-866-9464
SECOND PLACE: Buffalo Wild Wings
Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
893 E. National Road, Vandalia | 937-890-8899 | Website | Facebook
Best Trivia
WINNER: Bunkers Bar and Grill
893 E. National Road, Vandalia | 937-890-8899 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Wandering Griffin Brewery & Pub
3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek | 937-956-5216 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Bargos Grill & Tap
588 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville | 937-433-2500 | Website | Facebook
Best Winery
WINNER: Brandeberry Winery
5118 W. Jackson Road, Enon | 937-767-9103 | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Valley Vineyards
2275 E. U.S. 22, Morrow | 513-899-2485 | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: The Winery at Versailles
6572 State Route 47, Versailles | 937-526-3232 | Website | Facebook
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