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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 Sushi |
Dec. 28, 2009 |
Jan. 4 |
Jan. 11 |
Best Place to Play Pool |
Jan. 4 |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 19 |
Best Place to Karaoke |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 19 |
Jan. 25 |
Best Salon/Day Spa |
Jan. 19 |
Jan. 25 |
Feb. 1 |
Best Chili |
Jan. 25 |
Feb. 1 |
Feb. 8 |
Best Asian Cuisine |
Feb. 1 |
Feb. 8 |
Feb. 15 |
Best Romantic Dining Spot |
Feb. 8 |
Feb. 15 |
Feb. 22 |
Best Tattoo Parlor |
Feb. 15 |
Feb. 22 |
March 1 |
Best French Fries |
Feb. 22 |
March 1 |
March 8 |
Best Place to Eat on the Cheap |
March 1 |
March 8 |
March 15 |
Best Fine Dining |
March 8 |
March 15 |
March 22 |
Best Bowling Alley |
March 15 |
March 22 |
March 29 |
Best Steak |
March 22 |
March 29 |
April 5 |
Best Comfort Food |
March 29 |
April 5 |
April 12 |
Best place to eat out with the kids |
April 5 |
April 12 |
April 19 |
Best Doughnuts |
April 12 |
April 19 |
April 26 |
Best Margarita |
April 19 |
April 26 |
May 3 |
Best Burrito |
April 26 |
May 3 |
May 10 |
Best Mexican Restaurant |
May 3 |
May 10 |
May 17 |
Best Burger |
May 10 |
May 17 |
May 24 |
Best Movie Theater |
May 17 |
May 24 |
June 1 |
Best Italian Restaurant |
May 24 |
June 1 |
June 7 |
Best Golf Course |
June 1 |
June 7 |
June 14 |
Best Miniature Golf Course |
June 7 |
June 14 |
June 21 |
Best Bakery |
June 14 |
June 21 |
June 28 |
Best Fireworks |
June 21 |
June 28 |
July 6 |
Best Ice Cream Parlor |
June 28 |
July 6 |
July 12 |
Best Submarine Sandwich |
July 6 |
July 12 |
July 19 |
Best Festival |
July 12 |
July 19 |
July 26 |
Best Happy Hour |
July 19 |
July 26 |
Aug. 2 |
Best Dessert (specific dish at specific location) |
July 26 |
Aug. 2 |
Aug. 9 |
Best Pizza |
Aug. 2 |
Aug. 9 |
Aug. 16 |
Best Seafood |
Aug. 9 |
Aug. 16 |
Aug. 23 |
Best Indian Cuisine |
Aug. 16 |
Aug. 23 |
Aug. 30 |
Best Book Store |
Aug. 23 |
Aug. 30 |
Sept. 7 |
Best Sports Bar |
Aug. 30 |
Sept. 7 |
Sept. 13 |
Best Wings |
Sept. 7 |
Sept. 13 |
Sept. 20 |
Bar with Best Beer |
Sept. 13 |
Sept. 20 |
Sept. 27 |
Best Local Band/Musician |
Sept. 20 |
Sept. 27 |
Oct. 4 |
Best Radio Station |
Sept. 27 |
Oct. 4 |
Oct. 11 |
Best Place to Meet Singles |
Oct. 4 |
Oct. 11 |
Oct. 18 |
Best Place to Eat Breakfast |
Oct. 11 |
Oct. 18 |
Oct. 25 |
Best Haunted House |
Oct. 18 |
Oct. 25 |
Nov. 1 |
Best Place to Shop |
Oct. 25 |
Nov. 1 |
Nov. 8 |
Best Wine Bar |
Nov. 1 |
Nov. 8 |
Nov. 15 |
Best Cup of Coffee |
Nov. 8 |
Nov. 15 |
Nov. 22 |
Best Dance Club |
Nov. 15 |
Nov. 22 |
Nov. 29 |
Best Place to Burn Calories |
Nov. 22 |
Nov. 29 |
Dec. 6 |
Best Jewelry Store |
Nov. 29 |
Dec. 6 |
Dec. 13 |
Best Place to Bargain Hunt |
Dec. 6 |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 20 |
Best Barbecue |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 20 |
Dec. 27 |
Best Cocktails |
Dec. 20 |
Dec. 27 |
Jan 3. 2011 |
"* Nominations can be accepted at any time on Best of Dayton nominations index page, but this denotes the week of official nomination." |
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