Dayton Ohio - The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders

Delicious Appetizers • Trendy Cocktails

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!

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.

Participating restaurants:

• Amber Rose Restaurant
• Archers Tavern
• Calypso Smokehouse and Grill
• Carvers Steaks & Chops
• Coco’s
• Dewberry 1850
• elé Cake Co Bistro and Wine Bar
• El Meson
• The Florentine
• Flyboy's Deli Beavercreek
• JD Legends
• Lily’s
• Meadowlark
• Mr. Boro's Tavern
• Primanti Bros.
• Wheat Penny
• Winds Cafe

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. 

“This is a way for the restaurants to focus on the bar side of things,” said 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.”

Buy tickets

We recommend that you purchase tickets in advance for this popular event - tickets are available online now.