It’s American Craft Beer Week: The best places to celebrate in Dayton

Last year’s Best of Dayton contest from Dayton.com and the Dayton Daily News crowned new champions for 2021 in 100 categories.

Here’s a look at the winners in our contests related to bars, beer, booze:

Best Craft Beer Bar

First place: Warped Wing Brewing Company

26 Wyandot St., Dayton

25 Wright Station Way, Springboro

Second place: The Barrel House

417 East Third St., Dayton

937-222-4795

Third place: Crooked Handle Brewing Co.

760 N. Main St., Springboro

937-790-3450

Best Local Brewery

First place: Warped Wing Brewing Company

26 Wyandot St., Dayton

25 Wright Station Way, Springboro

Second place: Alematic Artisan Ales

6182 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights

937.813.8901

Third place: Crooked Handle Brewing Co.

760 N. Main St., Springboro

937-790-3450

Best Beer, Wine or Liquor Shop

First place: Arrow Wine & Spirits

615 Lyons Rd., Centerville

2950 Far Hills Ave., Kettering

Second place: The Barrel House

417 East Third St., Dayton

937-222-4795

Third place: Ray’s Wine Spirits Grill

8268 N. Main St., Clayton

937-890-0300

Best Happy Hour

First place: The Trolley Stop

530 East 5th St., Dayton

937-461-1101

Second place: Mack’s Tavern

381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Centerville

937-813-7217

Third place: King’s Point Pub

4660 Wilmington Pike, Dayton

937-296-1915

Best Cocktails

First place: The Century Bar

18 S. Jefferson St., Dayton

937-723-8401

Second place: Tender Mercy

607 E. 3rd St., Dayton

937-453-0007

Third place: Van Buren Room

122 Van Buren St., Dayton

937-250-1837

Best Pub

First place: Dublin Pub

300 Wayne Ave., Dayton

937-224-7822

Second place: Fifth Street Brewpub

1600 E. Fifth St., Dayton

937-443-0919

Third place: The Pub

39 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek

937-320-1199

Best Sports Bar

First place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill

893 E. National Rd., Vandalia

937-890-8899

Second place: Roosters

5571 Merily Way, Huber Heights

9400 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg

257 West Central Ave, Springboro

400 West Main St, Xenia

Third place: Bennett’s Publical

67 S Main St., Miamisburg

937-866-4200

Best Dive Bar

First place: Mack’s Tavern

381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Centerville

937-813-7217

Second place: King’s Point Pub

4660 Wilmington Pike, Dayton

937-296-1915

Third place: The Barrel

857 W Central Ave., Springboro

937-743-5995

Best Gay Bar

First place: MJ’s on Jefferson

20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

937-223-3259

Second place: The Stage Door

44 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

937-223-7418

Third place: Right Corner Bar

105 E. 3rd St., Dayton

937-228-2033

Best Margarita

First place: Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant

6 area locations

www.elsas.net

Second place: El Meson

903 E. Dixie Dr., Dayton

937-859-8229

Third place: Carmel’s Bar & Grill

1025 Shroyer Rd., Dayton

937-294-1261

Honorable mention: El Toro Mexican Bar & Grill

12 area locations

eltorobarandgrill.com

Best Bloody Mary

First place: Another Broken Egg Cafe

3450 Rigby Rd., Miamisburg

2453 Esquire Dr., Beavercreek

Second place: Mack’s Tavern

381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Centerville

937-813-7217

Third place: Florentine Restaurant

21 W. Market St., Germantown

937-855-7759