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Best of Dayton results
Here are the winners of the 2009 Best of Dayton voting. View the 2008 results.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pool Hall | Belmont Billiards |
| Best Karaoke | Milano's Dayton |
| Best Local Blues Band | The Doug Hart Band |
| Best Asian Restaurant | P.F. Chang's |
| Best Romantic Restaurant | Coldwater Café |
| Best Place to Go on a First Date | The Greene |
| Best Jewelry Store | No winner determined. Vote again on Sept. 8. |
| Best Bargain Dining | Tank's Bar & Grill |
| Best Splurge Dining | Rue Dumaine |
| Best Tattoo Parlor | Monkey Bones Tattoos and Piercing |
| Best Beer Bar | Chappy's Tap Room and Grille |
| Best Local Hip Hop Band | Ten-way tie — click to see all the winners! |
| Best Steakhouse | Buckhorn Tavern in Englewood |
| Best Mom and Pop Restaurant | Four-way tie — click to see all the winners! |
| Best Family Dining | Bunny's Hasty Tasty in Dayton |
| Best Doughnuts | Bill's Donut Shop in Centerville |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Franco's in Dayton |
| Best Mexican Restaurant | Tacqueria Mixteca in Dayton |
| Best place to go skateboarding | Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza at Indian Riffle Park in Kettering |
| Best Weekend Getaway | Hocking Hills |
| Best Movie Theater | The Neon in downtown Dayton |
| Best Burger Joint | Hamburger Wagon in Miamisburg |
| Best Golf Course | Yankee Trace in Centerville |
| Best Miniature Golf Course | Rollandia Golf Center |
| Best Festival | Cityfolk in Dayton |
| Best Fireworks | City of Dayton Fourth of July fireworks |
| Best Local Country Band | Kings Landing |
| Best Pizza Place | Joe's Pizzeria |
| Best Ice Cream Parlor | Dolcessa |
| Best Happy Hour | Blind Bobs |
| Best Seafood Restaurant | Sweeney's Seafood Restaurant |
| Best Submarine Sandwich | Penn Station |
| Best Wine Bar | Bella Vino |
| Best Breakfast Restaurant | The Brunch Club |
| Best Barbecue Restaurant | Baumbach's Pit Bar-B-Que & Grill, New Paris |
| Best Jewelry Store | Elizabeth Diamond Co. |
| Best Sports Bar | T.J. Chumps in Miamisburg |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Jeet India in Fairborn |
| Best Fitness Center | Studio Zumba in Vandalia |
| Best Local Rock Band | Magic Jackson |
| Best Dessert | Coldwater Cafe in Tipp City |
| Best Haunted House | Haunted Cave at Lewisburg |
| Best Bar | |
| Best After Bar Restaurant | |
| Best Bowling Alley | |
| Best Boutique Shopping | |
| Best Radio Station | |
| Best Cup of Coffee | |
| Best Local Jazz Band | |
| Best Discount Shopping | |
| Best Book Store | |
| Best Dance Club |
Things to Do
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Go back to the totally awesome '80s this weekend [things to do]
"Back to the '80s," an area premiere, opens Friday, Nov. 6, for three weekends in Kettering. The retro show is an account of 1989 high school senior class, as recalled by a man in his 30s. Unrequited love, popularity (and its opposite), a debate about CDs replacing cassette tapes, student elections, a stolen speech, new kids in school and an English teacher in a magazine centerfold are among the plot lines. There are 20 songs, including "Footloose," "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "You Give Love a Bad Name." Like, totally awesome! » More
What's happening this week
- Lowell Liebermann: Clarinet Premiere at Schuster Performing
- Revolution Rock: The Tribute to The Clash, with Luxury Pushers, Thee Pistol Whips, All Alliteration Aside at South Park
- The StepCrew - Cityfolk Celtic Series at the Victoria
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Ervin J.
- We Care Arts Holiday Arts Festival
- Auction to Benefit Swaziland at Cedarville University
- Rhythm in Shoes to Perform Banjo Dance at the Boll Theatre
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What's happening this week
- Lowell Liebermann: Clarinet Premiere at Schuster Performing
- Revolution Rock: The Tribute to The Clash, with Luxury Pushers, Thee Pistol Whips, All Alliteration Aside at South Park
- The StepCrew - Cityfolk Celtic Series at the Victoria
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Ervin J.
- We Care Arts Holiday Arts Festival
- Auction to Benefit Swaziland at Cedarville University
- Rhythm in Shoes to Perform Banjo Dance at the Boll Theatre
Colleges
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University of Dayton
- Luck of the Draw Darts at Tink's Bar
- Department of Visual Arts Senior Exhibition at the Rike
- Karaoke at Milano's
Sinclair Community College
- LYD - Motown Saturdays at Oregon Express
- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Canal Street
- John Evans and Marvin Todd at Wiley's Comedy
Wright State University
Movies
Movies & Showtimes
Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' in 3D [showtimes]
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. More »
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Food & More
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Hidden gems [restaurant listings]
The Miami Valley is blessed with plenty of hidden restaurant gems. These eateries are in out-of-the-way places or sometimes simply tucked into the back of your mind, but are definitely worth checking out. More »
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