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Best sports bar
The votes are in, and with 25.76% of the votes, Bunkers Bar & Grill is the best sports bar in the Dayton area.
Voting in this category ended on September 13.
Note: Voting is limited to one vote per IP address. Multiple votes from the same IP will not be counted.
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By Sue
September 8, 2010 11:30 AM | Link to this
Sorry, but I don’t think Elsa’s is a sports bar.
By Duke Fan
September 8, 2010 11:45 AM | Link to this
Elsa’s is NOT a sports bar and having 3 small tv’s behind the bar is hardly the BEST place to watch sports! The Sports Deck is closed, and Fricker’s food sucks!
By Lu
September 8, 2010 12:14 PM | Link to this
I agree with Sue and Duke Fan. Elsa’s may have the Best Margarita but they are not a Sports Bar.
By BTW
September 8, 2010 12:21 PM | Link to this
Elsa’s Sports Grill in Kettering is a sports bar. They have wide screen tv’s throughout the whole restaurant and have added a new large flat screen out on the patio. You must all be thinking of the other Elsa’s restaurants. Try the one in Kettering on the corner of Stroop and Marshall. You will be hooked!
By Jennifer
September 8, 2010 12:58 PM | Link to this
Talegator’s is the best! Great food, great atmosphere and BEST parking. Elsa’s parking is AWFUL. Plus the owners ROCK. :)
By Scott
September 8, 2010 1:29 PM | Link to this
The best time I ever had watching a game at a bar was when Ohio State and Michigan played and were ranked #1 and #2. This was at the BW3’s in Englewood, and it was a huge party. The waitresess did the Sloopy song on the bar and I have never heard it so loud in a bar.
By George-Bob
September 8, 2010 6:43 PM | Link to this
Fricker’s on Route 40 on Sunday and Monday nights is the best!
By Will
September 9, 2010 6:24 AM | Link to this
Definitely missing some bars. While they may not be “sports” bar’s, there are certainly some on here that do not belong in that category.
By Phil
September 9, 2010 7:49 AM | Link to this
While I enjoy elsas in Kettering, it is not the first place I would go to watch a game, it is small when the patio is closed, and they barely have any TV’s must be employees voting. BW3, Frickers with great beer prices and all sports with lots of TV’s are way better for watching football although the Bad juans are great at elsas.
By Pati
September 9, 2010 10:38 AM | Link to this
Absolutely love Bunkers! Great food (love the pecan,chicken , &strawberry salad with raspberry vinegrette dressing). Play trivia Monday nights w/Todd Moore- great fun!
By Heather Duwel-Mehl
September 9, 2010 10:43 AM | Link to this
Buncker’s has amazing food ! The staff is great and so is the atmosphere ! They have great food in all categories, apps. dinner & dessert. They also are active members of Vandalia’s little town. Donating food for events and recently for the 4 families involved in a horrible crash ! They are truly the whole package !
By Jeff
September 9, 2010 12:39 PM | Link to this
I don’t know what Elsa’s you are all referring to. The one in Kettering has ample parking in the front and on the side and they have over 25 TV’s throughout the place. They also have just upgraded to flat screens just about everywhere. The food is great. They show every game available be it NFL, College, Hockey, basketball, baseball, etc. And no, I am not an employee. All of us regulars have been voting!!
By Missy
September 9, 2010 3:32 PM | Link to this
How can Sports Deck be voted best sports bar when it is closed???
By Frank
September 9, 2010 4:44 PM | Link to this
Where is Champps???? No vote from me.
By wonder woman
September 9, 2010 6:07 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is the best. They have everyone beat all around town. That’s all there is to it. So, I vote for BUNKERS!!
By Genie
September 9, 2010 6:17 PM | Link to this
There’s something to be said for a Sports Bar that can feel like home-away-from-home. Bunkers makes you feel welcome and comfortable. They have delicious food and a great staff, too.
By mtgolflady
September 10, 2010 9:23 AM | Link to this
Can’t vote - Champps not listed.
By Jack
September 10, 2010 9:38 AM | Link to this
Bunkers is the Best by far! Great Place, great Food, and the girls there are top notch servers!!! In Vandalia, Bunkers is the place to be!
By Big Ern McCracken
September 10, 2010 2:50 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is a great local sports bar. Tons of flat screen TV’s and will show any event you would like to see. Great food at reasonable prices and a very friendly atmosphere. Plus we play trivia every Monday with Todd!!
By Brooke
September 10, 2010 7:06 PM | Link to this
Where is Wing’s in Vandalia? Huge patio with T.V.’s, and the inside has T.V.’s everywhere u look
By Andrea
September 10, 2010 7:08 PM | Link to this
Bunkers in Vandalia is the best friendly, hometown, sports bar in Ohio! They have the best wings&chicken chunks! They have a great outdoor patio with flat screen TVs. Friendly service from experienced bartenders & wait staff!
By Dave Corbin
September 10, 2010 10:38 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is a family owned 1 location business with the BEST home-cooked food in the Dayton area. Try their breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Why spend money with corporations? Spend money with people like yourself!
By Crystee Markin
September 10, 2010 11:26 PM | Link to this
I love Bunkers It’s awesome and Joe is the besst bartender alive. Miss you all.
By bunker's whore
September 11, 2010 6:38 PM | Link to this
Glad all my friends emailed in. Bunkers is great. I am great. Bunk you if you dont agree
By Pamela Jean
September 11, 2010 8:33 PM | Link to this
If you haven’t been to Bunkers Sports Bar and Grill in Vandalia, you are missing out on the best food, best service, and best family owned sports bar in the area!!!
By bryan
September 11, 2010 9:01 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is a fantastic place to go because first of all… it’s family owned and the family is great. 2nd…. the food is wonderful and very inexpensive for how much you get. 3rd…. they cater to all sports fans not just one team. You would be crazy not to make the drive and check this place out.
By Derrick Hubbard
September 11, 2010 11:34 PM | Link to this
What a great experience at Bunkers Sports Bar &Grill the service and food was second to none .Great family atmosphere great place to watch the games very friendly staff and if you get a chance to have Paula M. to wait on you she will treat you like a gold vip member great customer service the best in the business.
By mary
September 12, 2010 11:42 AM | Link to this
Bunkers has the best food and one of the best waitress ever Kamela. Friendly atmosphere and friendly staff.
By Kraig
September 12, 2010 4:22 PM | Link to this
Many bars are great: Elsa’s-Kettering Frickers Cadillac Jacks-Kettering Gotta say Tailgators- Family runs the kitchen…
By Joe
September 12, 2010 4:55 PM | Link to this
Shhh; The Best Sports Bar…. remains a secret, because they are all packed :)
By Big Bunkers Fan
September 12, 2010 7:32 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is awesome. Their food is amazing and the prices are great. Plus No one has the “Dream Team” Kamela, Ashlee and Paula like Bunkers does girls you rock! Check it out you will not be disappointed
By Just Me...
September 12, 2010 11:52 PM | Link to this
Bunkers is best by far… good food, great atmosphere, family friendly….not to mention the best wait-staff around!
By Tim
September 13, 2010 5:03 AM | Link to this
This poll is a waste of time. The best sports bar in town is the closest one to where you live that has big screen TV’s, cold beer and good food. Drive 3 miles down the road and the answer changes.
By JTodd77
September 13, 2010 9:27 AM | Link to this
The only complaint about Elsa’s Kettering location is the fact that droves of Kettering PD Cruisers likes to sit and pick off people as they leave. I support making things safe but don’t concentrate on the drivers who are sober..geez…Must be really needing those tax dollars Kettering.
By Nitro
September 13, 2010 10:05 AM | Link to this
I hate loud bright sports bars. Bunkers atmosphere is a lot softer,plus the wait staff can handle a crowd better. Matt is ready to convert to the Bengals or Steelers…shhhh it’s a secret, ask him, he will confirm it.
By Cindy
September 13, 2010 10:59 AM | Link to this
Best staff around, food is great, service is outstanding, breakfast is great also, check it out, so much fun…………
By Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
September 13, 2010 11:35 AM | Link to this
We Have the Best Patrons!!! The Kreusch Family loves you all. thanks for your support!!! ….. ps.. Please Vote for us for The Best Wings in the Miami Valley….Starting Tonight!!!
By B-man
September 14, 2010 9:56 AM | Link to this
Chumps is the best sports bar hands down. It has HD tv’s everywhere, the food is fantastic,(the food rivals some if the best restaurants in town, if you don’t believe it, try the tuna or the ribs), and the service is second to none. If you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out