50 Best Bars in Dayton

“You guys are cool AF. I'm a New Yorker, but my husband and I are ABSOLUTELY going to make a stop into your amazing establishment whenever we're nearby! Love what you stand for, and keep being awesome! 💜“

“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!“

“We held my daughter’s bridal shower at Joui Wine. Who doesn’t like wine and charcuterie? The staff were amazing and helped make the shower special. The charcuterie was beautiful and delicious. My daughter and I plan to be back to enjoy the beautiful space and awesome wine!“

“To take Century Bar from the top class whiskey bar, that didn't cut corners, that has genuinely put in thought to their menu, used fresh ingredients, and the swanky atmosphere... to this? Absolute travesty and it's a slap in the face to everyone that has owned or valued this bar for what it was. A part of Dayton history. The favorite old fashioned is made with syrup now and no longer sugar cubes. The favored whiskey sour? no longer made with egg whites and knock off cherries. So very sad to see another great piece of what makes Dayton unique, squandered to this piece of crap. You should be disappointed.“

“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!“

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

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

“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!!“

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

“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!“

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

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

“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!!“

“Nice atmosphere with great food and drinks“

“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!!“

“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.😊“

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

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

“awesome fellowship Neighborhood tavern“

“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.“

“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 :)“

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Jumping the k9 is back every Monday Wednesday Saturday“

“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 !“

“Time to change your profile picture.“

“Great place great environment great place to have fun“

“Great local Dayton hangout. Good people, good times“

“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 ????“

“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“

“$3 Drafts. Great service. Amazing bartenders and customers. Free HOT DOGS! what's not to love“

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

“Honestly never been here before, absolutely loved it though. The atmosphere was great. The shots are good too!

They have a drink here though that comes like an icy or if you prefer it that way. It had apple in the name. I highly recommend it, if you want something a bit on the sweet side but not too much!
The name escapes me at this moment in time.

They have hotdogs here, not sure if that's a constant thing or not. They were good and hot had condiments on the side!

Will be back again!“

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

“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 !“

“Good vibes and a great time“

“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.“

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