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Best of Dayton 2012 Categories
Here are the Best of Dayton categories for this year. If you own a business in one of these categories, be sure to get your friends, neighbors and customers to come nominate you, then make sure they come back to vote as many times as they can.
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| Category | *Nominations begin | Voting begins | Voting ends |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Salon/Day Spa |
Jan. 3 |
Jan. 9 |
Jan. 17 |
Best Place to Play Pool |
Jan. 9 |
Jan. 17 |
Jan. 23 |
Best Place to Karaoke |
Jan. 17 |
Jan. 23 |
Jan. 30 |
Best Chili |
Jan. 23 |
Jan. 30 |
Feb. 6 |
Best Bowling Alley |
Jan. 30 |
Feb. 6 |
Feb. 13 |
Best Romantic Dining Spot |
Feb. 6 |
Feb. 13 |
Feb. 20 |
Best Tattoo Shop |
Feb. 13 |
Feb. 20 |
Feb. 27 |
Best French Fries |
Feb. 20 |
Feb. 27 |
March 5 |
Best Margarita |
Feb. 27 |
March 5 |
March 12 |
Best Fine Dining |
March 5 |
March 12 |
March 19 |
Best Asian Cuisine |
March 12 |
March 19 |
March 26 |
Best Steak |
March 19 |
March 26 |
April 2 |
Best Burrito |
March 26 |
April 2 |
April 9 |
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant |
April 2 |
April 9 |
April 16 |
Best Mexican Restaurant |
April 9 |
April 16 |
April 23 |
Best Place to Eat on the Cheap |
April 16 |
April 23 |
April 30 |
Best Radio Station |
April 23 |
April 30 |
May 7 |
Best Doughnuts |
April 30 |
May 7 |
May 14 |
Best Golf Course |
May 7 |
May 14 |
May 21 |
Best Movie Theater |
May 14 |
May 21 |
May 29 |
Best Italian Restaurant |
May 21 |
May 29 |
June 4 |
Best Burger |
May 29 |
June 4 |
June 11 |
Best Miniature Golf Course |
June 4 |
June 11 |
June 18 |
Best Bakery |
June 11 |
June 18 |
June 25 |
Best 4th of July Celebration |
June 18 |
June 25 |
July 2 |
Best Ice Cream Parlor |
June 25 |
July 2 |
July 9 |
Best Submarine Sandwich |
July 2 |
July 9 |
July 16 |
Best Festival |
July 9 |
July 16 |
July 23 |
Best Happy Hour |
July 16 |
July 23 |
July 30 |
Best Dessert (specific dish at specific location) |
July 23 |
July 30 |
Aug. 6 |
Best Pizza |
July 30 |
Aug. 6 |
Aug. 13 |
Best Seafood |
Aug. 6 |
Aug. 13 |
Aug. 20 |
Best Indian Cuisine |
Aug. 13 |
Aug. 20 |
Aug. 27 |
Best Bookstore |
Aug. 20 |
Aug. 27 |
Sept. 4 |
Best Sports Bar |
Aug. 27 |
Sept. 4 |
Sept. 10 |
Best Wings |
Sept. 4 |
Sept. 10 |
Sept. 17 |
Best Beer Bar |
Sept. 10 |
Sept. 17 |
Sept. 24 |
Best Local Rock Band |
Sept. 17 |
Sept. 24 |
Oct. 1 |
Best Comfort Food |
Sept. 24 |
Oct. 1 |
Oct. 8 |
Best Singles Hot Spot |
Oct. 1 |
Oct. 8 |
Oct. 15 |
Best Haunted House |
Oct. 8 |
Oct. 15 |
Oct. 22 |
Best Place to Eat Breakfast |
Oct. 15 |
Oct. 22 |
Oct. 29 |
Best Sushi |
Oct. 22 |
Oct. 29 |
Nov. 5 |
Best Wine Bar |
Oct. 29 |
Nov. 5 |
Nov. 12 |
Best Cup of Coffee |
Nov. 5 |
Nov. 12 |
Nov. 19 |
Best Local Non-Rock Band/Musician |
Nov. 12 |
Nov. 19 |
Nov. 26 |
Best Place to Burn Calories |
Nov. 19 |
Nov. 26 |
Dec. 3 |
Best Jewelry Store |
Nov. 26 |
Dec. 3 |
Dec. 10 |
Best Place to Bargain Hunt |
Dec. 3 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 17 |
Best Barbecue |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 17 |
Dec. 26 |
Best Cocktails |
Dec. 17 |
Dec. 26 |
Jan. 2, 2013 |
Best Salon/Day Spa |
Dec. 26, 2012 |
Jan. 2, 2013 |
Jan. 7, 2013 |
* Nominations can be accepted at any time on Best of Dayton nominations index page, but this denotes the week of official nomination. Nominations will be accepted for each category until 11 a.m. the day voting begins. |
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