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Best of Dayton 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 | Nomina- tions begin | Voting begins | Voting ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Pool Hall | Feb 4, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | |
| Best Asian Restaurant | Feb 4, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | Feb 25, 2008 |
| Best Local Blues Band | Feb 18, 2008 | Feb 25, 2008 | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Feb 25, 2008 | Mar 3, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Best Scenic View | Mar 3, 2008 | Mar 10, 20088 | Mar 17, 2008 |
| Best Beer Bar | Mar 10, 2008 | Mar 17, 2008 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Best Movie Theater | Mar 17, 2008 | Mar 24, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Best Boutique Shopping | Mar 24, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Best Burger Joint | Mar 31, 2008 | Apr 7, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Best Karaoke | Apr 7, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Apr 21, 2008 |
| Best Breakfast Restaurant | Apr 14, 2008 | Apr 21, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Best Ice Cream Parlor | Apr 21, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 | May 5, 2008 |
| Best Pizza Place | Apr 28, 2008 | May 5, 2008 | May 12, 2008 |
| Best Place to Go on First Date | May 5, 2008 | May 12, 2008 | May 19, 2008 |
| Best Local Rock Band | May 12, 2008 | May 19, 2008 | May 26, 2008 |
| Best Dessert Restaurant | May 19, 2008 | May 26, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 |
| Best Bar | May 26, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Best Festival | Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Best Miniature Golf | Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 16, 2008 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Best Mom & Pop Restaurant | Jun 16, 2008 | Jun 23, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Best Restaurant | Jun 23, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Best Fireworks | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 7, 2008 | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Best Picnic Spot | Jul 7, 2008 | Jul 14, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Best Record Shop | Jul 14, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Best Wine Bar | Jul 21, 2008 | Jul 28, 2008 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Best Steakhouse | Jul 28, 2008 | Aug 4, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Best Dance Club | Aug 4, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Best Local Hip Hop Band | Aug 11, 2008 | Aug 18, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Best Sports Bar | Aug 18, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| Best Happy Hour | Aug 25, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Best County Fair | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 8, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Best Local Jazz Band | Sep 8, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Best Mexican Restaurant | Sep 15, 2008 | Sep 22, 2008 | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Best Radio Station | Sep 22, 2008 | Sep 29, 2008 | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Best Thrift Store | Sep 29, 2008 | Oct 6, 2008 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Best Bowling Alley | Oct 6, 2008 | Oct 13, 2008 | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Oct 13, 2008 | Oct 20, 2008 | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Best Haunted House | Oct 20, 2008 | Oct 27, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 |
| Best After-Bar Restaurant | Oct 27, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Best Flea Market | Nov 3, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Best Barbecue Restaurant | Nov 10, 2008 | Nov 17, 2008 | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Best Book Store | Nov 17, 2008 | Nov 24, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Best Cup of Coffee | Nov 24, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Best Discount Shopping | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Best Christmas Light Display | Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Best Place to Buy Almost Everything | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Best Local Country Band | Dec 22, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 5, 2008 |
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