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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	The Pub at The Greene, Beavercreek
Best After Bar Restaurant	Waffle House
Best Bowling Alley	J.D. Legends in Franklin
Best Boutique Shopping	The Little Exchange Fine Gifts in Oakwood
Best Radio Station	WDPR 88.1 FM Dayton Public Radio
Best Cup of Coffee	Winans Fine Chocolates and Coffees
Best Local Jazz Band	Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers
Best Discount Shopping	Asanda Imports in Yellow Springs
Best Book Store	Books & Co.
Best Dance Club	Club Masque in Dayton

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