Dayton likes you, it really likes you.
Best of Dayton voters showered love on Tank's Bar and Grill, the iconic eatery at 2033 Wayne Ave. founded by the late Dan Tankersley in 1987.
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Tank's wife, Debra Tankersley, now runs the show and has added more of her own touches since his death in 2016 and has keep the restaurant's legacy going.
Based on the results of this year’s Best of Dayton — Dayton.com’s annual showcase of the people, places, businesses and things that make the city awesome — the public has noticed.
Tank’s won or placed in more contests than any other contestant of any sort.
Against stiff competition, the bar and grill nabbed seven first-place wins and one second-place win.
Below is a breakdown of Tank’s wins.
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TANK’S VICTORIES
Best Breakfast
First place: Tank’s Bar & Grill in Dayton
Second place: Golden Nugget in Kettering
Third place: Blueberry Café in Bellbrook
Best Chili
First place: Tank's Bar & Grill
Second place: Skyline Chili (multiple locations)
Third place: Wendy's (multiple locations)
Honorable mention: Rivertown Chili in Miamisburg
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Best Cheap Eats
First place: Tank's Bar & Grill
Second place: Hamburger Wagon in Miamisburg
Third place: Taqueria Mixteca in Dayton
Best Bloody Mary
First place: Tank’s Bar & Grill
Second place: Bunkers Sports Bar and Grill
Third place: Trolley Stop
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Best Late-Night Eats
First place: Tank's Bar & Grill
Second place: Waffle House (multiple locations)
Third place: Taco Bell (multiple locations)
Best Dive Bar
First place: Tank's Bar & Grill
Second place: Mack's Tavern in Centerville
Third place: Red Carpet Tavern in Dayton
Best Grilled Cheese
First place: Tank’s Bar & Grill
Second place: Melt Bar and Grilled in Beavercreek
Third place: Florentine Restaurant in Germantown
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Best Burger
First place: Slyder’s Tavern in Dayton
Second place: Tank’s Bar and Grill
Third place: Five Guys (multiple locations)
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