18 Best Cocktail Bars in Dayton

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

“Tender Mercy has taken EXCELLENT care of us the last two weekends as we entertain family from out of town. Last night Dozo (the sushi restaurant inside) was just amazing. Every one in our party of five was blown away by each course. Sake and cocktails were equally delectable and service as always was above amd beyond.“

“Great drinks and great service“

“I love the box that rocks and u will have fun with good ppl“

“Very relaxed and open atmosphere, craft cocktails, small distillery with big flavors“

“Had an amazing experience here! Great food, and amazing service! My two year old played claw machine and kept loosing, he was very upset. The nice staff opened it and made him believe he was playing and gave him a toy! They also gave one to my other son! Very sweet, and went out of their way to make his night! Food was great, and service was really fast! Very high quality building!“

“The restaurant is so cute, eclectic, and so clean!

Our server tonight was Jamie, and she was damn near the best server I’ve ever had! Her recommendations were spot on, her hospitality was unmatched, and it was a wonderful experience.

I went with some coworkers, and we all tried different things, and we shared 3 appetizers. EVERYTHING we tried was so yummy

I will be coming back with friends, and am so glad I found this little gem!

If you stop by, make sure to ask for Jamie if she’s serving—or a drink recommendation if she’s your bartender!“

“My son brought me here today for an early Mother’s Day. The atmosphere was beautiful and our waitress was helpful with our lunch selections. The chicken and waffles were so good! I highly recommend this place!“

“Quick, friendly service. Went for late lunch. Maybe 3 other tables there in the 40ish minutes I was there.
Got a thai coffee. Absolutely delicious.
Then pot stickers. Came out in 5minutes. Yummy filling and sauce. Nice crispy wonton.
Entree was pad thai with shrimp. Medium spicy, good balance of sweet and salty. Added shrimp to mine. Everything less then $30. Wish had one closer to home.“

“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!“

“I love the food here and the atmosphere is very unique. I went here for a work party and everyone got to eat something they liked. Drinks were hand crafted with many different options. All the sushi rolls were delicious but were on the pricey side. The speaker system was amazing and I could feel the subwoofers in every song. I would return again but the price is high.“

“Mamacitas Cantina has quickly become my go-to spot for a fun evening with delicious, authentic Latin food! Love the vibrant decor and lively atmosphere! Made me feel like I was on a tropical vacation! The bar and food menu prices are reasonable and the cocktails are out of this world! Easily the best margarita that I've ever had and the pina colada was like a sip of paradise! The steak was the most tender that I've ever had in my life! Perfectly cooked and exquisite! My husband had the tacos and he loved them - we will definitely be back for their Taco Tuesday! I also heard that they have a dancing robot on Fridays...WHHHAAATT?! We have to see that! Our first visit was on a Sunday evening when they had karaoke, and it was a blast! We had so much fun! If you're in the Dayton/Kettering area and craving a taste of Latin America paired with a lively atmosphere, do yourself a favor and visit Mamacitas Cantina!“

“They’re giving back to their community in a tremendous way. That’s honorable and worthy of recognition.“

“excellent food! very fresh. And the owner was very kind to our kids! We would come back and we love supporting local!!!“

“This was our first time here and will definitely be back. We went for dinner and arrived just before the happy hour cutoff...which was great! They had several cocktail specials along with $2 off shareables and $2 off drafts. I got an oatmeal stout and my wife ordered a Cold Brew Martini. Both were fantastic. For our appetizer, we ordered the buffalo chicken springrolls...which were outstanding and could serve as a stand alone meal. I ordered from the monthly specials menu and got the crab cakes. These were so delicious; they came with a potatoes has and asparagus. My wife ordered a hamburger which she said was super tasty. All in all, we will most certainly return...there is so much more on the menu that I wanted to try. I was initially going to order the shrimp and grits, but the saw the crab cakes and went that route! You wont go wrong with any thing from the menu!“

“Our first experience the food was good but the service... Not so good, even to give our appetizer to the table behind us that came in 15 minutes after we did and gave them there food first... With no apologies!!! Wife and I said we'd never go back. Well 6 weeks later we decided to give a try again and OMG everything including the service was great!!! We will be going again but we know who to ask for when it comes to service again.“

“The Turin trio was awesome. Huge portions, free soar dough bread(2) with butter spread. Good prices for what you get. Cool interior with an actual trolley car inside. Very nice staff also. Highly recommend this place.“