For our first-ever Best in Chic Readers’ Choice Awards, we asked our readers to name their faves in the Miami Valley. From your favorite hairstylist and the tailor who always works magic to the OB-GYN you recommend to all your friends and the interior designer who finally made your house feel like home, we asked for them all and you delivered! In the following pages, you’ll find our readers’ favorites in 89 categories. Thousands of you voted in this online contest and at the in-person event May 4 at The Steam Plant, making this truly a list of the most chic people, businesses and places in the Gem City.
Beauty
Beauty Products
Square One Salon and Spa
Multiple locations including Dayton, Washington Township and Centerville.
Fillers & Injectables
Simply Skin Aesthetics
562 N Main St, Springboro.
Manicure
The Woodhouse Day Spa
4412 Buckeye Ln, The Greene, Beavercreek.
Microblading
Dayton Powder Brows
7045 Corporate Way, Centerville.
Pedicure
The Salon on Rahn
30 W Rahn Rd, Dayton.
Place for a Spa Day
The Woodhouse Day Spa
4412 Buckeye Ln, The Greene, Beavercreek.
Waxing
Luxe Wax Bar
3979 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek.
Career
Business Photographer
Taylored Social
Based in Dayton.
Co-Working Space
The Hub
31 S Main St, Dayton.
Female Entrepreneur
Taylor Snead, Taylored Social
Based in Dayton.
Female Solo Entrepreneur
Simply Organized with Tina LLC
Drinks
Happy Hour
The Century Bar
18 S Jefferson St, Dayton.
Independent Coffeehouse
Ghostlight Coffee
Multiple locations including Historic South Park and Midtown.
Mimosa
Lily’s Dayton
329 E 5th St, Dayton.
Tea Room
Communitea Cafe
100 Watervliet Ave, Dayton.
Wine Selection
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
5220 Cornerstone N Blvd, Centerville.
Winery
Twenty One Barrels Cidery & Winery
9717 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd, Bradford.
Family
Family Fun Entertainment
Get Air Huber Heights
Multiple locations including Miamisburg and Huber Heights.
Kids Birthday Party Location
Scene75 Entertainment Center
6196 Poe Ave, Dayton.
Local Mom Blogger
Gem City Mama
Locally Owned Pet Shop
Wet Your Whiskers
400 Upper Valley Pike, Springfield.
Preschool
Dayton Christian Preschool
9391 Washington Church Rd, Miamisburg.
Swim Lessons
Gem City Swim
Based in New Carlisle.
Fashion
Handbags
Loralei’s Boutique
43 W Franklin St, Centerville.
Jeweler
Elizabeth Diamond Company
7245 Far Hills Ave, Dayton.
Locally Owned Luxury Women’s Clothing
Leeli + Lou
2512 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood.
Locally Owned Mobile Boutique
babes + bub
Based in Dayton.
Locally Owned Online Women’s Boutique
Sugar Camp
Based in Dayton.
Locally Owned Women’s Boutique
Palette of Threads Boutique
7 N Main St, Englewood.
Shoe Shopping
Palette of Threads Boutique
7 N Main St, Englewood.
Fitness
Fitness Center
Speakeasy Yoga
510 E 3rd St, Dayton.
Yoga Studio
Speakeasy Yoga
510 E 3rd St, Dayton.
Food
Bakery
Gem City Bakehouse
Based in Kettering.
Breakfast
Lily’s Dayton
329 E 5th St, Dayton.
Brunch
Butter Cafe
1106 Brown St, Dayton.
Family Dining
George’s Family Restaurant
5216 N Dixie Dr, Dayton.
Fine Dining
The Oakwood Club
2414 Far Hills Ave, Dayton.
Food Truck
The Lumpia Queen
1100 W Third St, Dayton.
Patio Dining
Salar Restaurant and Lounge
400 E 5th St, Dayton.
Sushi
FUSIAN
Multiple locations including Dayton, Centerville and Beavercreek.
Hair
Colorist
Artistry by Rachel P
8002 Washington Village Dr, Ste 301, Dayton.
Hair Extensions
Chloe Lambdin Hair
Based in Dayton.
Hair Salon
Bombshell Beauty Bar
518 Miamisburg Centerville Rd , Dayton.
Hair Stylist
Haley Danae, Studio Luxe Dayton
2723 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Ste 132, Dayton.
Health
Body Sculpting
Jiva Med Spa Dayton
4235 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek.
General Dentist
Ronald L. Roddy, DDS, Keep Smiling Dental
Multiple locations in Beavercreek.
Massage Therapist
Body Balance Massage & Skincare
4134 Linden Ave, Ste 203B, East Dayton.
Medical Spa
Aculife Acupuncture + Integrated Care
6700 Loop Rd, Bld 4, Courtyard, Centerville.
Personal Trainer
Maria Moritz, BIRTHFIT
Based in Tipp City.
Physician
Amol Soin, MD, Ohio Pain Clinic
7076 Corporate Way, Ste 201, Centerville.
Makeup
Brow Expert
Dayton Powder Brows
7045 Corporate Way, Centerville.
Lash Studio
Sassy Lashes Boutique
1910 Brown St, Dayton.
Places
Date Night
Salar Restaurant and Lounge
400 E 5th St, Dayton.
Event Venue
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering.
Girl’s Night Out
Tender Mercy
607 E 3rd St, Lower Level, Dayton.
Museum
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton.
Services
Alterations
Tracy’s Sewing Studio
2655 Olson Dr, Kettering.
Banking
Wright-Patt Credit Union
Multiple locations including Centerville, Kettering and Xenia.
Event Planning
Pink with Envy Events
Based in Dayton.
Family Photographer
Cassandra Janina Photography
Based in Dayton.
Finance Advisor
Hannah Myhre-Gaskill, Northwestern Mutual
70 Birch Aly, Ste 210, Beavercreek.
Florist
Floral V Designs
24 S Main St, Bellbrook.
Interior Designer
Luken Blunt Design Group
2272 W Schantz Ave, Dayton.
Newborn Photographer
Dorothy Beam Photography
Real Estate Agency
Carolyn Gudorf, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
7625 Paragon Rd, Ste E, Dayton.
Travel Services
Epic Escapes with Alex
Shopping
Antiques
Antiques Village
651 Lyons Rd, Dayton.
Auto Buying
Jeff Schmitt Auto Group
Multiple locations in Beavercreek and Fairborn.
Bookstore
Once Upon a Thyme Bookshop
1275 N Fairfield Rd, Dayton.
Consignment Shop
Home 2 Home
261 E Alex Bell Rd, Dayton.
DIY Home Decor
Lady Lush Floral
Based in Dayton.
Farmer’s Market
2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd St, Dayton.
Furniture Store
Home 2 Home
261 E Alex Bell Rd, Dayton.
Little Black Dress Shopping
Loralei’s Boutique
43 W Franklin St, Centerville.
Specialty Gift Shop
The Four Winds Candle & Spiritual Shop
1001 E 2nd St, Dayton.
Toy Store
Yellow Springs Toy Company
252 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs.
Skincare
Aesthetics
Elevate Esthetics
773 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Washington Twp.
Facial
Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio
Multiple locations including Troy, Kettering and Beavercreek.
Sweets
Cookies
Cauldron Cookie Co.
Based in Bellbrook.
Cupcakes
Simply Decadent
108 W. Franklin St, Bellbrook.
Dessert
Dorothy Lane Market
Multiple locations including Oakwood, Washington Square and Springboro.
Donuts
Bill’s Donut Shop
268 N Main St, Centerville.
Ice Cream
Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs.
Wedding
Bridal Shop
Lillian’s Bridal
5763 Far Hills Ave, Dayton.
Indoor Wedding Venue
Top of the Market
32 Webster St, Dayton.
Shower Venue
Coco’s Bistro
250 Warren St, Dayton.
Wedding Dress Shop
Lillian’s Bridal
5763 Far Hills Ave, Dayton.
Wedding Hair
Square One Salon and Spa
Multiple locations including Dayton, Washington Township and Centerville.
Wedding Photographer
Chelsea Hall Photography
204 S Ludlow St, Ste 301, Dayton.
