Guidebook for Dayton

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Guidebook for Dayton

Drinks & Nightlife

Named Among Best Bourbon Bars in the Nation
34 locals recommend
The Century Bar
18 S Jefferson St
34 locals recommend
Named Among Best Bourbon Bars in the Nation
An impressive selection of wines, a cooled beer cave with specialty and local beers, and a large liquor selection
Arrow Wine & Spirits
2950 Far Hills Ave
An impressive selection of wines, a cooled beer cave with specialty and local beers, and a large liquor selection
Live music on the weekends, great pizza and a roof patio
8 locals recommend
Oregon Express
336 E 5th St
8 locals recommend
Live music on the weekends, great pizza and a roof patio
Stuffed burgers and local music
8 locals recommend
Blind Bob's
430 East 5th Street
8 locals recommend
Stuffed burgers and local music
Great for local music and known for their food truck rallies​.
6 locals recommend
Yellow Cab Tavern
700 E 4th St
6 locals recommend
Great for local music and known for their food truck rallies​.
Local music on the weekends and a selection of high quality meats/organic food that is hard to come by in other bars
13 locals recommend
The Trolley Stop
530 E 5th St
13 locals recommend
Local music on the weekends and a selection of high quality meats/organic food that is hard to come by in other bars

Parks & Nature

11 locals recommend
Glen Helen Ecology Institute
405 Corry St
11 locals recommend
The Narrows Reserve Nature Center
2575 Indian Ripple Rd
52 locals recommend
RiverScape MetroPark
237 E Monument Ave
52 locals recommend
Stubbs Park Amphitheater
255 W Spring Valley Pike
A great spot to enjoy a book or sit under the trees in the heart of downtown
Cooper Park
A great spot to enjoy a book or sit under the trees in the heart of downtown

Entertainment & Activities

Independent films and a full service bar with reasonable pricing
26 locals recommend
The Neon
130 E 5th St
26 locals recommend
Independent films and a full service bar with reasonable pricing
The Dayton Dragons are the feeder team for the Cincinnati Reds
8 locals recommend
Fifth Third Field
220 N Patterson Blvd
8 locals recommend
The Dayton Dragons are the feeder team for the Cincinnati Reds

Food Scene

I recommend getting crepes and trying some of our local honey
44 locals recommend
2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd St
44 locals recommend
I recommend getting crepes and trying some of our local honey
35 locals recommend
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
515 Wayne Ave
35 locals recommend
Named among the top Irish pubs in the nation
20 locals recommend
Dublin Pub
300 Wayne Ave
20 locals recommend
Named among the top Irish pubs in the nation
This is a higher end restaurant
12 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
613 E 5th St
12 locals recommend
This is a higher end restaurant
Great small plates, wines, and a nice patio with a great bartender
18 locals recommend
Lily's Bistro
329 E 5th St
18 locals recommend
Great small plates, wines, and a nice patio with a great bartender
Named one of the Top Coffee Shops in the Nation
15 locals recommend
Press Coffee Bar
257 Wayne Ave
15 locals recommend
Named one of the Top Coffee Shops in the Nation
$5 breakfast sandwiches​ every weekday morning, vegan food options, and great coffee
28 locals recommend
Ghostlight Coffee
1201 Wayne Ave
28 locals recommend
$5 breakfast sandwiches​ every weekday morning, vegan food options, and great coffee
Great local coffee and cigar shop. This branch opens early and serves the best to-go breakfast food in the city.
Boston Stoker Coffee Co.
34 W 2nd St
Great local coffee and cigar shop. This branch opens early and serves the best to-go breakfast food in the city.
Set in an iconic, historic diner, Arepas are a great to-go food and a taste of Colombia that isn't available anywhere else in town (except their Kettering Location of course)
Arepas & Co Colombian Comfort Food
416 E 3rd St
Set in an iconic, historic diner, Arepas are a great to-go food and a taste of Colombia that isn't available anywhere else in town (except their Kettering Location of course)
Set in an old urban warehouse, this brewery​ features 40 local taps, pizza, and subs with a great outdoor seating space
29 locals recommend
The Dayton Beer Company (Downtown)
41 Madison St
29 locals recommend
Set in an old urban warehouse, this brewery​ features 40 local taps, pizza, and subs with a great outdoor seating space

Essentials

A local store with high end wines and foods
45 locals recommend
Dorothy Lane Market
2710 Far Hills Ave
45 locals recommend
A local store with high end wines and foods
Wall to wall beers and a selection of liquor. Belmont goes out of their way to stock every beer they can legally bring to Ohio.
Belmont Party Supply
2621 Smithville Rd
Wall to wall beers and a selection of liquor. Belmont goes out of their way to stock every beer they can legally bring to Ohio.
6 locals recommend
Walgreens
1542 Wayne Ave
6 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

The Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton
260 Oak Street

Sightseeing

See Air Force one, many former NASA ships without an admission cost
129 locals recommend
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz St
129 locals recommend
See Air Force one, many former NASA ships without an admission cost
Dayton is home of the Wright Brothers, and Carillon reenacts​ their time in Dayton. The property includes a brewery​ that serves old-fashioned beer (non-carbonated​) and great food
80 locals recommend
Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Blvd
80 locals recommend
Dayton is home of the Wright Brothers, and Carillon reenacts​ their time in Dayton. The property includes a brewery​ that serves old-fashioned beer (non-carbonated​) and great food
Give them a call to check the times they're offering a tour of the distillery! It's very interesting.
7 locals recommend
Belle of Dayton Distillery
122 Van Buren St
7 locals recommend
Give them a call to check the times they're offering a tour of the distillery! It's very interesting.