The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders

Food lovers of Dayton have plenty of chances to try new tastes the city has to offer. Now, it’s your chance, mixed drink lovers!

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Food lovers of Dayton have plenty of chances to try new tastes the city has to offer. Now, it’s your chance, mixed drink lovers!

And who doesn’t love a good cocktail?

If you think trying the new kinds of cuisine in town has been fun, wait till you give a try to some of these cocktails. Just as there’s a growing variety of cuisines, there’s a whole new art form in mixed drinks, and it’s been taking Dayton’s most high profile restaurants by storm.

Here are the participating restaurants and their menus:

• Basil’s on Market -Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese and Tomato Bruschetta
• Caddy's Tap House - Lobster Walking Tacos
• Chappy's Social House - Housemade Pita Chip and Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Coco’s - Housemade Chips and Dip
• ee Cake Co Bistro and Wine Bar - Fry Poached Egg with Mushroom Ragu
• El Meson - Chorizo and Grits
• Lily’s - Fruit and Cheese
• Mack's Tavern - TBA
• Nelly's - Chicken, Tilapia, Rice, Beans, and Salad
• Nibble’s Restaurant & Catering - Shrimp Mango Ceviche
• Roost American - Pita and Smoked Salmon and Pimento Dip
• Tank's Bar & Grill - Tankster, Cole Slaw, Chips
• Wandering Griffin - Layered Sponge Cake
• Wheat Penny - A Variety of Focaccia

Each will serve their creative Buckeye Vodka original cocktail. Because the judging is BLIND we are not releasing the cocktail names until arrival at the event. Make sure to grab a ballot and vote for your favorite cocktail. 4 lucky winners will win a $25 a MVRA Gift Certificate. So make sure to vote!

“This is a way for the restaurants to focus on the bar side of things,” aid Amy Zahora, MVRA’s director. “There’s not been a lot of chance for them to highlight what they can mix up, and there are a lot of talented bartenders in town.”

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