BEST OF DAYTON WINNERS 2019-20: Shopping and Services

Where should you take your car for service, find that unique local gift or a talented tattoo artist?

We asked you to let us know the best of the best and you voted. Here are the winners of Best of Dayton 2019-20 in the shopping and services categories.

BEST AUTO DEALER

🥇WINNER: Jeff Schmitt Auto Group

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Voss Auto Network

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: White Allen

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

BEST AUTO REPAIR

🥇WINNER: Grismer Tire & Auto Service

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Jeff Schmitt Body Shop

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Kettering-Oakwood Automotive

1018 Shroyer Rd., Dayton | 937-299-2468 | Website | Facebook

BEST BANK OR CREDIT UNION

🥇WINNER: Wright-Patt Credit Union

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Day Air Credit Union

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: River Valley Credit Union

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

BEST BARBERSHOP

🥇WINNER: JC's Barbershop

1282 Wapakoneta Ave., Sidney | 937-489-8067 | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Centerville Barber — A Little Off The Top

162 W. Franklin St., Centerville | 937-260-5103 | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Vandalia Barber Shop

124 E. National Rd. #2102, Vandalia | 937-898-6421 | Website | Facebook

BEST BOOKSTORE

Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File

Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File

🥇WINNER: Barnes & Noble

2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Dayton | 937-433-0750

The Shoppes of, 2720 Towne Dr. # 200, Beavercreek | 937-429-1660

Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Books & Co.

4453 Walnut Street, Beavercreek | 937-429-2169 | Website

THIRD PLACE: Half Price Books

3310 Pentagon Blvd., Beavercreek | 937-431-1820 | Website | Facebook

BEST BOUTIQUE

🥇WINNER: Heart Mercantile

438 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-250-6020 | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Clash Dayton

521 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-259-8986 | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Fox Gallery

18 N. Main St., Germantown | 937-855-0456 | Website | Facebook

BEST BRIDAL SHOP

🥇WINNER: David's Bridal

7-15 Prestige Plaza Dr., Miamisburg | 937-434-8501 | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Lillian's Bridal

5763 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | 937-433-4494 | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Modern on Market

12 S. Market St., Troy | 937-552-7288 | Website | Facebook

BEST CONSIGNMENT/RESALE STORE

🥇WINNER: Valley Thrift

1717 Woodman Drive, Kettering | (513) 657-4887 | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Home 2 Home

THIRD PLACE: Clothes That Work

BEST FARMERS MARKET

🥇WINNER: 2nd Street Market

600 E. Second St., Dayton | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Yellow Springs Farmers' Market

228 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Yankee Street Market

8487 Yankee St., Dayton

BEST FLORIST

Credit: Chris Stewart

Credit: Chris Stewart

🥇WINNER: Oberer's Flowers

1448 Troy St., Dayton | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Furst The Florist

1306 Troy St., Dayton | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: The Flowerman

70A Westpark Road, Dayton | Website | Facebook

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

🥇WINNER: Knollwood Garden Center

3766 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek | Website

SECOND PLACE: Meadow View Growers

755 N. Dayton-Lakeview Road SR235, New Carlisle | Website

THIRD PLACE: Stockslagers Greenhouse and Garden Center

14037 Dayton Eaton Pike, New Lebanon | Website

BEST HAIR SALON

🥇WINNER: Square One Salon & Spa

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: The Red Salon

5847 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Queen Bee Salon and Spa

82 B Seaman Drive, Jamestown | Website

BEST HARDWARE STORE

🥇WINNER: Ace Hardware

Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website

SECOND PLACE: Greive Hardware

1219 E. Stroop Road, Kettering | 3089 Far Hills Ave., Kettering | Website

THIRD PLACE: Barney’s True Value

3375 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek | Website

BEST JEWELRY STORE

🥇WINNER: James Free Jewelers

3100 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Ohio Silver Co.

245 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Elizabeth Diamond Company

7245 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | Website | Facebook

BEST LOCAL DJ (WEDDINGS/EVENTS)

🥇WINNER: No Limit Premier

SECOND PLACE: Darren Sawmiller "Now Everybody Dance" Entertainment

THIRD PLACE: Dayton Mobile DJ

BEST LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER

WINNER: From Above Aerial

SECOND PLACE: Misty Carr Photography

THIRD PLACE: Penny Collins Photography

BEST NAIL SALON

WINNER: Lounge Nail Spa

SECOND PLACE: Platinum Nails

THIRD PLACE: The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa

BEST PET GROOMING

🥇WINNER: Oregon Tails

502 Wayne Ave., Dayton | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Urban Dog Day Spa

40 N. Main St. Suite 101, Miamisburg | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: GroomingDales Pet Salon & Day Spa

3821 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek | Website

BEST PET PRODUCTS STORE

WINNER: PetSmart

SECOND PLACE: Pet Supplies Plus

THIRD PLACE: Pet Valu

BEST PLACE FOR UNIQUE GIFTS

WINNER: Heart Mercantile

SECOND PLACE: 2nd Street Market

THIRD PLACE: This Old Couch

HONORABLE MENTION: The Little Exchange

BEST PLACE TO BUY DAYTON GIFTS

WINNER: Esther Price chocolates

SECOND PLACE: Heart Mercantile

THIRD PLACE: Carillon Historical Park gift shop

BEST SPA

WINNER: Square One Salon & Spa

SECOND PLACE: Woodhouse Day Spa

THIRD PLACE: 252 West Salon & MedSpa

BEST TATTOO SHOP

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Credit: Tom Gilliam

WINNER: Rebel Rebel Tattoo

SECOND PLACE: Monkey Bones Tattoo

THIRD PLACE: White Anvil Tattoo

BEST THRIFT STORE

WINNER: Valley Thrift

SECOND PLACE: Oregon District Goodwill

THIRD PLACE: TheZe Dealz

BEST TOY STORE

🥇WINNER: Yellow Springs Toy Company

252 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Learning Express

101 E. Alex-Bell Road, Centerville | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: Blue Turtle Toys

2314 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood | Website | Facebook

BEST VET

WINNER: Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic

SECOND PLACE: Suburban Veterinary Clinic

THIRD PLACE: MedVet Dayton

BEST WEDDING VENUE

🥇WINNER: Dayton Art Institute

456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: The Steam Plant

617 E. Third St., Dayton | Website | Facebook

THIRD PLACE: The Grande Hall

120 W. 2nd St., Dayton | Website | Facebook

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