50 Best Bars in Dayton

“Great selection, great staff, we stop by every time we can!“

“Absolute favorite bar/wine bar. I’m so glad we have this in Dayton, superb wine selection, fantastic bartenders, amazing atmosphere and the owner herself is top notch, shout out Lauren: nothing but great things to say. You have to put this on your list of places in Dayton to need come check out“

“Friendly staff willing to accommodate a large bunch! Excellent food and wonderful service!“

“Awesome place to hangout with friends or have a date night. There is so much to do including axe throwing, arcade games, all kinds of different video game systems, board games, Foosball and other games. They have a full bar and pizza from the Pizza Bandit!“

“And the most amazing Bourbon selection with an extremely knowledgeable staff“

“Held an end of season after party for Hot Mess Sports league here. I loved the atmosphere. The bartender was so friendly and welcoming, and let us all know of regular events happening at D20. Great game selection, great beer, and an overall wonderful experience. We will definitely be back. Thanks for having us!“

“I'm not a huge bar person generally but I know Yellow Cab hosts a ton of events for charities I support and lots of more unique events. We went to give it a try for charity bingo last night and had a great time and even stayed for karaoke after. The bartenders were lovely, drinks were delicious and potent, the crowd was pleasant and welcoming. Just really good vibes all around. And we already love the Pizza Bandit. Yellow Cab is a gem and we will be back!!“

“Great Food… Friendly Staff…Clean… Owners are Awesome … They did a Super job …everything on the menu is super…Not just your local bar food !“

“Nice little place in the heart of Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Great music the day I was there. Nice people and the food was fantastic.“

“We stopped by on our way home from date night and WOW! The new owners have done an amazing job updating the place. Service was great and our pizza was perfect!!“

“I love it here y’all, best bar in town 🥰🥰🥰“

“Great food and excellent service. Our new date night spot.“

“Amazing food and service! Sky Asian is our favorite Asian restaurant in the Dayton area!“

“Time to change your profile picture.“

“Great neighborhood gay bar. Very chill and friendly, enjoyed it and will be back. Reasonable drink prices and friendly people.

Kid-friendliness: It's a bar. Not kid friendly, not intended to be. Don't bring kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's an old building, so odd steps here and there to get in and around. Not really wheelchair friendly.“

“Best bar in the world. Nikki is the greatest bartender ever and makes a lemon drop better than any other I've ever tasted, and the best of any drink you ask for really! All the bartenders and customers I see often inside are great people to hang around. Gotta love the place :)“

“The Bartender Ashley was Welcoming and accommodating! (This Lady is On It!) Menu & drink in less than 30sec.!With a Smile and great multitasking, WOW!! GO GIRL! ! Makes ya wanna join.... Oh yeah, it's a Private Club!Good Area too! ???? Food was described as delicious ????“

“Steak Thyme is a hidden gem! I've known the family who owns this place for years and I'm kicking myself for not coming sooner. While they're famous for their cheesesteaks, they offer so much more. It's a fantastic sports bar with incredible food and service. We had a Bavarian pretzel that was the size of my head with two amazing dipping sauces, and we also tried fried banana peppers for the first time. They were incredible! Our server, Taner, was knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. She made great recommendations, including the addictive banana peppers we funneled! I even had a chance to chat with one of the owners, Jake. Turns out I know his older sister! (Another incredible human being) It's a family-owned business with a great atmosphere and even better food. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu.“

“The Hidden Gem Music Club is an awesome place! Can't wait to play there again. Nice, big stage with a great sound man! Nice stage monitors and they even have one for the drummer! A lot of places don't. We usually have to bring our own to shows. Great prices and great atmosphere as well! Will definitely be visiting the hidden gem again!“

“First time here. Will definitely be back. Great atmosphere. We had a blast hanging out and listening to the band!“

“Love this place, and the people.. You won't be disappointed.“

“Wonderful place and fantastic service. Great place to enjoy Football Sundays.“

“awesome fellowship Neighborhood tavern“

“awesome price, great crowd, wonderful service and a really good time!!“

“Whather celebrating a good day, or relief from a bad one. Shots found its way into heart along with it's streach in my time, and place in my life long ago. When I'd recently moved back from Cincinnati to be closer to my family. I'm much more of a 'hole-in-the-wall' kinda guy than a clubber. Here found good coffee, cold beer, and atmosphere built by friends. As well as a good friend in some of the best bartenders I've known outside of NY, & one a the few places I can still sit down, exhale, and destress to the sounds of laughter & Rock'n'Roll. -McCoy“

“Jumping the k9 is back every Monday Wednesday Saturday“

“If you wanna get hammered for cheap and hustle a brother in pool with a cigarette in your mouth, this is the place. It's the perfect amount of dirt and grime, and you'll never feel alone when you're down and out. Highly recommend.“

“Great food and super service!“

“This is a laid back establishment. Cold beer and friendly staff. Honestly has a 'Cheers' feel to it. They make their own pizza's to order with about 4 ingredients available. They also have soft pretzels with cheese. I have been going to there for several years. During the week there are darts and people who come in after work to enjoy cocktails. They have a lot of steel dart boards, a soft tip board where you can 'play' against other bars via video and a pool table. On the weekends they have bands. I've seen many great musicians there!“

“Hamburgers served during Ohio State game today. Bartender had no other details. In the past free with drink purchase.“

“This bar is just like walking into a "Cheers" bar. Everybody knows everybody and, just because I was Scottish and very friendly, I was treated like royalty. They even gave me a White Sail t-shirt. Wendy, the manager, was absolutely delightful, I'd go back any time just for one of her hugs!!“

“This is Dayton’s hangout. 2 dollar tall beers with the possibility of crafts being on tap (revolving taps!)... this is 24/7/365. Not much for food but they have an arrangement with the mexican establishment across the street and others. Great service. The bar also sports a pool table and is home to an award winning Billiards team. Dog friendly patio.“

“Nice atmosphere with great food and drinks“

“I've been going there since 1989 the bartenders have always been fun&always a smile on their faces and put a smile on mine.The owner is a great person he sponsored for the ralleys & benefits. Great place just have a few drinks& relax outside. The people are exciting&fun.I haven't been there for a while like 2 go back but don't have a ride. Keep it up good people love all of you, your friend Beezzy“

“I have been coming to this place for many years. I know the owner personally he's a great person kind generous, honest the servers are honest and kind. Very helpful you're safe. If you're worried about that side of town, the doors are locked. You have to have a card to get in or out. they do lots of functions whether it's Christmas birthdays Fourth of July or someone like me or my husband is fighting late stage cancer fundraisers. I couldn't think of a better place to go have a cocktail sit down and maybe make a new friend have sure made a lot of new friends there and it's a great place to run into people you haven't seen in a long time. I love that bar the people the owner top-of-the-line.“

“Great Food… Friendly Staff…Clean… Owners are Awesome … They did a Super job …everything on the menu is super…Not just your local bar food !“

“I had never been in, just heard about the burgers. I go in and ask for the portobello mushroom burger and hand cut fries. She asks me, the portobello slices, thinking she meant in burger I said yes. I take the food home, come inside and start to take out food and realize this is not a burger. I take the food back and to my surprise and absolute delight, she understood that it was a simple miscommunication and promptly fixed my order. It’s hard to find that kind of service these days and I truly appreciate it and they were right. The burger was amazing and I will be back. Thank you for the wonderful and accommodating service.😊“

“great vegan menu. food is amazing. the power was out while we were there and we were still accommodated and had fantastic service. the vegan chocolate cake is to die for!“

“I'm a regular. Very lively bar especially later at night say 11 and later. Lots of bikes in warm weather it's a good riding destination or stop. Drinks are good and the patio is nice for smoking or hanging outside. It's the only bar in BeaverCreek that at 10:00 pm on a weekday there may be 10 people and at 2:00 am there's 30+ people. Great down to earth folks but not a good place to display an attitude. Very fun joint“

“Brittany is amazing love this bar great conversation and the best drinks“

“Great place draft beer was lame.. but bartender smiled at me a lot kinda made me think she was into me.“

“Great drinks and great service“