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We know, we know — you get the idea. Without further ado, here are some of your absolute favorite places to shop and do business.
These are the winners of the Dayton.com Best of 2017 in the shopping and services categories.
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Best Auto Dealer
WINNER: Wagner Subaru
5470 Intrastate Dr, Fairborn | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Voss Chevrolet, 100 Loop Rd, Dayton
THIRD PLACE: SVG Motors, 400 Shoup Mill Rd, Dayton
Best Auto Repair
WINNER: Kettering AutoCare
2609 S Dixie Dr, Kettering | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Midwest Muffler Pros & More, 3061 Dryden Rd, Moraine
THIRD PLACE: T & D Automotive, 2560 Woodman Dr., Dayton
Best Barbershop
WINNER: All Sports Barber Shop
928 Valley St, Dayton | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Vandalia Barber Shop, 124 E National Rd, Vandalia
THIRD PLACE: Hicks Barber Shop, 16 Brown St., Dayton
Credit: Hannah Poturalski/ STAFF
Credit: Hannah Poturalski/ STAFF
Best Dayton-centric gift
WINNER: Esther Price Candy
1709 Wayne Ave, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Stockslagers Greenhouse & Garden Center, 14037 Dayton Eaton Pike, New Lebanon
THIRD PLACE: Heart Mercantile, 438 E 5th St, Dayton
Best Farmers Market
WINNER: 2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd St, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Miamisburg Farmers Market @ Miamisburg Christian Church, 1146 East Central Ave., Miamisburg
THIRD PLACE: Yellow Springs Farmers Market, 228 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs
Best Florist
WINNER: Oberer’s Flowers
1448 Troy St, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Sherwood Florist, 444 E. 3rd St., Dayton
THIRD PLACE: The Flowerman, multiple locations: 70A Westpark Rd, Dayton; at 2nd Street Market on weekends
Best Hair Salon
WINNER: 252 West Salon & MedSpa
252 W Franklin St, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Salon on Rahn, 30 W Rahn Rd, Dayton
THIRD PLACE: Salon J Ladner, 45 S St Clair St, Dayton
Best Jewelry Store
WINNER: Hedy Riegle Studio
600 East Second St., Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: James Free, 3100 Far Hills Ave., Kettering
THIRD PLACE: Elizabeth Diamond Company, 7245 Far Hills Ave., Centerville AND 1928 W. Main St., Troy
Best Local DJ
WINNER: Airborne Entertainment
SECOND PLACE: Dayton Mobile DJ
THIRD PLACE: Liftoff Entertainment
Best Local Photographer
WINNER: Sarah Babcock Studio
22 S Main St, Bellbrook | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Ivory Lamb Photography
THIRD PLACE: Donnie Quillen, 15 S Main St, Miamisburg
Best Pet Grooming
WINNER: Urban Dog Day Spa
40 N Main St Suite 101, Miamisburg | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Bubbles N Bows, 2517 Patterson Rd, Dayton
THIRD PLACE: GroomingDales Pet Salon & Day Spa, 3821 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek
Credit: CONTRIBUTED
Credit: CONTRIBUTED
Best Place for Unique Gifts
WINNER: Heart Mercantile
438 E. Fifth St., Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: KP's Kountry Primitives, 1490 N Fairfield Rd, Ste A, Beavercreek
THIRD PLACE: The Little Exchange, 45 Park Ave., Oakwood
Best Place to Buy Local
WINNER: 2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd St, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Festival Fresh Popcorn, 600 E. 2nd Street, Dayton
THIRD PLACE: Heart Mercantile, 438 E. Fifth St., Dayton
Credit: Amelia Robinson
Credit: Amelia Robinson
Best Place to Buy Vinyl
WINNER: Omega Music
318 E. Fifth St., Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Toxic Beauty Records, 220 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs
THIRD PLACE: Feathers Vintage Clothing, 440 E. 5th St., Dayton
Best Place to Shop for Antiques
WINNER: Antiques Village
651 Lyons Rd, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Antique Marketplace of Beavercreek, 3491 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek
THIRD PLACE: Atomic Fox, 136 Dayton St, Yellow Springs
Best Spa
WINNER: Salon on Rahn
30 W Rahn Rd, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: 252 West Salon & MedSpa, 252 W Franklin St, Dayton
THIRD PLACE: Woodhouse Day Spa, 4412 Buckeye Ln, The Greene, Beavercreek
Best Specialty Food Market
WINNER: Dorothy Lane Market
2710 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood; 740 N. Main St., Springboro; 6177 Far Hills Ave., Washington Square | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Frieszell Liberty Gardens, 349 Lutheran Church Rd, New Lebanon
THIRD PLACE: La Michoacana #5 Mexican Market, 748 Troy St, Dayton
Best Tattoo Artist
WINNER: Emily Lux
3700 Wilmington Pike, Dayton | Website
SECOND PLACE: Mike Guidone, 3361 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek
THIRD PLACE: Robbie Bauer, 613 Watervliet Ave, Dayton,
Best Tattoo Shop
WINNER: Rebel Rebel Tattoo
452 E 5th St, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Monkey Bones Tattoos, 3361 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek
THIRD PLACE: Broadway Tattoo, 5222 S Co Rd 25A, Tipp City
Best Thrift or Consignment Shop
WINNER: Theze Dealz - A Thrifty Boutique
3491 W Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Valley Thrift Store, 1717 Woodman Drive, Kettering
THIRD PLACE: Clash Dayton, 521 E 5th St, Dayton
Best Vet
WINNER: Northridge Animal Clinic
5340 N Dixie Dr, Dayton | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Dr. Adam, Far Hills Animal Clinic, 6240 Far Hills Ave, Washington Township
THIRD PLACE: Dr. Summers, The Scratching Post, 133 W Franklin St, Centerville,
Best Wine Selection
WINNER: Arrow Wine
615 Lyons Road AND 2950 Far Hills Ave. | Website | Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Dorothy Lane Market, 2710 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood; 740 N. Main St., Springboro; 6177 Far Hills Ave., Washington Square
THIRD PLACE: Jerardi's Little Store, 7325 Peters Pike, Dayton
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