Enjoy the Best Food, Drinks, Entertainment and More!
October 17, 2018
Sharonville Convention Center
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Best of the North is a celebration and competition between the top establishments from Northern Cincinnati. The event will feature booths hosted by participating Best of the North finalists from categories including food, retail, and service organizations.
A ticket gets you a ballot, unlimited food samples, 2 alcoholic drinks, and entertainment!
A VIP ticket gets you a ballot, guaranteed seating, 3 alcoholic drinks, food samples not offered for general admission, unlimited food samples, a goodie bag and entertainment!
For questions, please contact Hannah Jones, Event Manager, at hjones@cincymagazine.com or (513)297-1351. If you would like to learn more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Anthony Rhoades, Sales & Operations Manager at arhoades@thedaytonmagazine.com or (937)329-9263.
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2018 Finalists RSVP HERE!
| Company |
Category |
| City BBQ |
BBQ |
| Neals
BBQ |
BBQ |
| Eli's
BBQ |
BBQ |
| Cozy's
Cottage |
Bloody Mary |
| Silver
Spring House |
Bloody Mary |
| Wildflower
Café |
Bloody Mary |
| Northstar
Café |
Breakfast |
| First
Watch - Kenwood |
Breakfast |
| Le
Peep's |
Breakfast |
| Flip
Daddys |
Burger |
| Quatman's
Café |
Burger |
| Sammy's
Burger |
Burger |
| El
Caporal |
Burrito |
| El
Rancho Grande |
Burrito |
| Mi
Burrito Mexican Grill |
Burrito |
| Tahona
Kitchen + Bar |
Catering |
| Vonderhaar's
Catering |
Catering |
| Troy's
Café and Catering |
Catering |
| Troy
Meyers - Troy Café and Cattering |
Chef |
| Todd at
Wildflower |
Chef |
| Kinsey
St. Clair at Jags |
Chef |
| Haute
Chocolate |
Chocolatier |
| Karma in
the Kitchen |
Chocolatier |
| Golden
Turtle |
Chocolatier |
| Grand
Finale |
Desserts |
| Nothing
Bundt Cakes |
Desserts |
| Graeters |
Desserts |
| Duck
Donuts |
Donut |
| Holtman's |
Donut |
| Stan the
Donut Man |
Donut |
| Putters
Sports Bar and Grill |
Family Dining |
| Lucky
Dog Grille |
Family Dining |
| High
Street Café |
Family Dining |
| Blue Ash
(Summit Park) |
Farmers Market |
| Montgomery |
Farmers Market |
| West
Chesters |
Farmers Market |
| Carlo
& Johny |
Fine Dinning |
| Jag's
Steak and Seafood |
Fine Dinning |
| Woodhouse
Bar & Kitchen |
Fine Dinning |
| Bone
Fish Grill |
Fresh Catch |
| Clybornes |
Fresh Catch |
| Wildflowers |
Fresh Catch |
| Menchies |
Frozen Yogurt |
| Rhinos |
Frozen Yogurt |
| Yagoot |
Frozen Yogurt |
| Graeter’s |
Ice Cream |
| Flubs
Dairyette (Hamilton) |
Ice Cream |
| The Cone |
Ice Cream |
| Kala
Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| Cavu
Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| True
West |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| New
Krishna |
Indian |
| Raja
India |
Indian |
| Bombay
Brazier |
Indian |
| Pitrelli's |
Italian Cuisine |
| Forno
Osteria + Bar |
Italian Cuisine |
| Bravo's |
Italian Cuisine |
| Green
Farm Juicery |
Juice/Smoothie |
| Off the
Vine |
Juice/Smoothie |
| Smoothie
King (Montgomery) |
Juice/Smoothie |
| Almond
Sister's |
Local Bakery |
| Servattiis |
Local Bakery |
| Jansens
Sweet Sinsations |
Local Bakery |
| Blue Ash
Chili |
Local Chili |
| Skyline
(Blue Ash) |
Local Chili |
| Gold
Star Chili (Lebanon) |
Local Chili |
| El
Caporal |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Tahona
Kitchen + Bar |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Chuy's |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Dewey’s |
Pizza |
| Two
Cities |
Pizza |
| LaRosa’s |
Pizza |
| Uno
Pizzeria & Grill |
Pizza |
| Putters
Sports Bar and Grill |
Sports Bar |
| Blue
Goose |
Sports Bar |
| Logo's
Blue Ash |
Sports Bar |
| Jeff
Ruby's Precinct |
Steak |
| Jag's
Steak and Seafood |
Steak |
| Clybornes |
Steak |
| Dancing
Roll |
Sushi |
| Kyoto |
Sushi |
| Roll on
In |
Sushi |
| Aladdin's
Eatery |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Flavors
Eatery |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Loving
Hut |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Wings on
Brookwood |
Wings |
| Lucky
Dog Grille |
Wings |
| Putters
Sports Bar and Grill |
Wings |
| Air
Authority Heating & Air Conditioning |
AC/Heating Co. |
| Hauser
Air |
AC/Heating Co. |
| Al's
Heating & Cooling |
AC/Heating Co. |
| Logan's
AC & Heat Services |
AC/Heating Co. |
| Tide
Cleaners |
Dry Cleaner |
| Springdale
Cleaners |
Dry Cleaner |
| Anthony
Dry Cleaners |
Dry Cleaner |
| Baysores |
Florist |
| Oberers |
Florist |
| Two
Little Buds |
Florist |
| Natrops
Nursery Outlet |
Garden Center |
| Delhi
Flower and Garden |
Garden Center |
| Pinecrest
Nursery |
Garden Center |
| Ace
Hardware in Mason |
Home Improvement |
| Lowe’s |
Home Improvement |
| Menard’s |
Home Improvement |
| Meyer
Brothers and Sons |
Home Remodeler |
| Staley
Transformation |
Home Remodeler |
| Four of
a Kind Remodeling |
Home Remodeler |
| Ambiance |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| The
Village Spa |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| K-Nails |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| Karie
Michelle at Gussied Up |
Master Stylist |
| Jessica
Clarke at The Village Spa |
Master Stylist |
| Kari
Lacy at Gussied Up! |
Master Stylist |
| Mitchell’s
Day Spa |
Place For a Spa Day |
| The
Village Spa |
Place For a Spa Day |
| Woodhouse
Day Spa |
Place For a Spa Day |
| Manor
House |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| Lake
Lyndsay |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| Cooper
Creek Event Center |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| A
Fortunate Dog Spa |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Kayla’s
Posh Pets |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Earthwise
Pets Liberty |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Christian
Villiage Communities |
Retirement Community |
| Maple
Knoll |
Retirement Community |
| Cedar
Village |
Retirement Community |
| Sara's
House |
Antiques |
| Waynesville
Antique |
Antiques |
| Ohio
Valley Antique Mall |
Antiques |
| Loveland
Bike Rental |
Bike Shop |
| Montgomery
Cyclery |
Bike Shop |
| Trek |
Bike Shop |
| Buckeye
Running |
Buy Fitness Gear |
| Fleet
Feet |
Buy Fitness Gear |
| Roads,
Rivers, and Trails |
Buy Fitness Gear |
| Bee U
Retail and Consignment |
Consignment |
| Snooty
Fox - Harpers Point |
Consignment |
| This N
That |
Consignment |
| Clybornes |
Date Night |
| Liberty
Town Center |
Date Night |
| Painting
with a Twist |
Date Night |
| Kindred
Nest |
Gift |
| Made to
Love |
Gift |
| Mim’s
Off Main |
Gift |
| Painting
with a Twist |
Girls Night |
| The
Silver Diva |
Girls Night |
| Funny
Bone Liberty |
Girls Night |
| Kona
Grill |
Happy Hour |
| Dave and
Buster's (SpringDale) |
Happy Hour |
| Basil's
On Market |
Happy Hour |
| DV8 |
Live Band |
| Kevin
Fox Band |
Live Band |
| 2nd
Wind |
Live Band |
| Grainworks |
Local Beer |
| Municipal
Brew Works |
Beer Selection |
| Rivertown
Brewery |
Local Beer |
| Home
Goods |
Place For Home Accessories |
| Made to
Love |
Place For Home Accessories |
| Sara's
House |
Place For Home Accessories |
| Burn
Bootcamp - Mason |
Fitness Class |
| Game on
Fitness |
Fitness Class |
| Orangetheory
Fitness |
Fitness Class |
| Blue Ash
Golf Course |
Golf Course |
| Wetherington |
Golf Course |
| Four
Bridges |
Golf Course |
| Cottell
Park |
Park |
| Summit
Park |
Park |
| Sharon
Woods |
Park |
| Drishtiq |
Yoga Studio |
| Grace
Tree Yoga |
Yoga Studio |
| Elemental
om |
Yoga Studio |
| Fairfield
Community Arts Center |
Arts Center |
| Fitton
Center |
Arts Center |
| Sharonville
Cultural Arts Center |
Arts Center |
| Lazer
Kraze |
Birthday Party Location |
| The
Silver Diva |
Birthday Party Location |
| Goldfish
Swim School |
Birthday Party Location |
| Holiday
in Lights 5K |
Charitable |
| Matthew
25 Ministries |
Charitable |
| Shamrock
Shuffle |
Charitable |
| Gym
Nation |
Cheerleading |
| Midwest
Cheer Elite |
Cheerleading |
| Perfections
Gymnastics |
Cheerleading |
| Mason
Dance Center |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| Miami
Valley Ballet |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| Fully
Loaded Dance Studio |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| Main
Event |
Family Day |
| Dave
& Buster's (Springdale) |
Family Day |
| Scene75 |
Family Day |
| Holiday
in Lights |
Festival |
| Operation
Pumpkin |
Festival |
| Sharonfest |
Festival |
| Perfections
Gymnastics School |
Gymnastics Center |
| Kids
First Sports Center |
Gymnastics Center |
| Gym
Nation |
Gymnastics Center |
| Cincinnati
School of Music |
Music Instruction |
| School
of Rock Mason |
Music Instruction |
| Loveland
Music Academy |
Music Instruction |
| La
Casita Learning Center |
Preschool |
| Skidaddles |
Preschool |
| The
Goddard School (Mason/Deerfield) |
Preschool |
| Bear
Paddle (Mason) |
Swim Lessons |
| Goldfish
Swim School |
Swim Lessons |
| Countryside
YMCA |
Swim Lessons |
| Lazer
Kraze |
Team Building |
| Main
Event |
Team Building |
| Top Golf |
Team Building |
2017 Finalist:
| Name |
Category |
| Hauser
Air |
AC/Heating |
| Logan
A/C & Heat Services |
AC/Heating |
| Rick's
Heating & Cooling |
AC/Heating |
| Almond
Sisters |
Bakery |
| Servatii |
Bakery |
| Wyoming
Pastry Shop |
Bakery |
| City BBQ |
BBQ |
| Pit to
Plate BBQ |
BBQ |
| Neal's
BBQ |
BBQ |
| BIERmarkt |
Beer Selection |
| Municipal
Brew Works |
Beer Selection |
| Sammys |
Beer Selection |
| Loveland
Bike Rental |
Bike Shop |
| Montgomery
Cyclery |
Bike Shop |
| West
Chester Cyclery |
Bike Shop |
| Lazer
Kraze |
Birthday Party Location |
| Full
Throttle |
Birthday Party Location |
| Sky Zone |
Birthday Party Location |
| Plaza
One Grille |
Bloody Mary |
| Silver
Spring House |
Bloody Mary |
| Wildflower
Café |
Bloody Mary |
| High
Street Café |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| The
Original Pancake House |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| Sleepy
Bee Café |
Breakfast/Brunch |
| Rivertown Brewery & Barrel
House |
Burger |
| Bones
Burgers |
Burger |
| Sammy's
Burgers |
Burger |
| Delish
in a Dish |
Catering |
| Tano
Bistro & Catering |
Catering |
| Vonderhaar's
Catering |
Catering |
| Holiday
in Lights 5K |
Charitable Race |
| Matthew
25 Ministries Hunger 5K |
Charitable Race |
| Turkey
Day 10K |
Charitable Race |
| Cheer
WorkShop |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Kids
First Sports Center |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Midwest
Cheer Elite |
Cheerleading Gym |
| Ethan
Snider - Fond Lunch & Deli |
Chef |
| Chef
Tano - Tano's |
Chef |
| Todd
Hudson - Wildflower Café |
Chef |
| Tickled Sweet |
Chocolatier |
| Haute
Chocolate |
Chocolatier |
| Loveland
Sweets |
Chocolatier |
| Fairfield
Community Arts Center |
Community Arts Center |
| Fitton
Center for Creative Arts |
Community Arts Center |
| Sharonville
Cultural Arts Center |
Community Arts Center |
| 2nd
Chance Upscale Retail |
Consignment Shop |
| Bee U
Retail & Consignment |
Consignment Shop |
| This 'N
That - Mason |
Consignment Shop |
| Mason
Dance Center |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| Mercy
Healthplex |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| West
Chester Academy |
Dance/Theatre Instruction |
| Liberty
Center |
Date Night |
| Municipal
Brew Works |
Date Night |
| Top Golf |
Date Night |
| Cheesecake
Factory |
Dessert |
| Cocoa
Bites - Loveland |
Dessert |
| Nothing
Bundt Cakes |
Dessert |
| Holtman's
Donuts |
Donut |
| Jupiter's
Donuts |
Donut |
| Stan the
Donut Man |
Donut |
| Lee
Cleaners |
Dry Cleaners |
| Springdale
Cleaners |
Dry Cleaners |
| Tide
Cleaners |
Dry Cleaners |
| EnterTRAINment
Junction |
Family Day |
| Scene 75
Entertainment Center |
Family Day |
| Dave and
Busters |
Family Day |
| Blue Ash
Chili |
Family Dining |
| Northstar
Café |
Family Dining |
| Quatman's |
Family Dining |
| Blooms
and Berries |
Farmers Market |
| Hamilton's
Historic Farmers Market |
Farmers Market |
| West
Chester Farmers Market |
Farmers Market |
| Holiday
in Lights - Sharon Woods |
Festival |
| Sharonfest |
Festival |
| Taste of
Blue Ash |
Festival |
| Blue Ash
Recreation Center |
Fitness Class |
| Club
Pilates - Symmes Township |
Fitness Class |
| Cross
Fit Continuity |
Fitness Class |
| Adrian
Durban |
Florist |
| Oberers |
Florist |
| Two
Little Buds |
Florist |
| Bone
Fish Grill |
Fresh Catch |
| Mitchell's Fish Market |
Fresh Catch |
| Wildflower
Café |
Fresh Catch |
| Menchie's |
Frozen Yogurt |
| Rhino's
Frozen Yogurt |
Frozen Yogurt |
| The Cone |
Frozen Yogurt |
| Hamilton
Urban Garden Systems |
Garden Center |
| Natorp |
Garden Center |
| Sharon
Nursery |
Garden Center |
| Vintage
Marketplace |
Gift Shop |
| Made to
Love |
Gift Shop |
| Sara's
House |
Gift Shop |
| Cheers
to Art |
Girls' Night Out |
| Main Street Lebanon's
Girls' Night Out |
Girls' Night Out |
| Painting
With a Twist |
Girls' Night Out |
| Blue Ash
Golf Course |
Golf Course |
| Fairfield
Fun Center |
Golf Course |
| Terrace
Park Country Club |
Golf Course |
| Acrocheer |
Gymnastics Center |
| Flip N
Twist |
Gymnastics Center |
| West
Chester Academy |
Gymnastics Center |
| BIERmarkt |
Happy Hour |
| Lucky
Dog |
Happy Hour |
| Sandtrap
Grill |
Happy Hour |
| Ace Hardware |
Home Improvement |
| Bryant's
Hardware |
Home Improvement |
| Cincinnati
Reuse Center |
Home Improvement |
| 4 of a
Kind Remodeling |
Home Remodeler |
| Meyer
Brothers & Sons |
Home Remodeler |
| Stanley
Transformations |
Home Remodeler |
| Aglamesis
Brothers |
Ice Cream |
| Graeter's |
Ice Cream |
| Whit's
Frozen Custard |
Ice Cream |
| Cavu
Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| CoCoon
Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| True
West Coffee |
Independent Coffeehouse |
| Bombay
Brazier |
Indian Cuisine |
| Kanak
Indian Restaurant |
Indian Cuisine |
| New
Krishna Restaurant |
Indian Cuisine |
| Bravos
Italian Restaurant |
Italian Cuisine |
| Pitreli's
Italiana Ristorante - Mason |
Italian Cuisine |
| Vincenzo's |
Italian Cuisine |
| Balance |
Juice Smoothie |
| Planet
Smoothie |
Juice Smoothie |
| Smoothie
King |
Juice Smoothie |
| Blue Ash
Chili |
Local Chili |
| Quatman's |
Local Chili |
| Skyline
Chili |
Local Chili |
| Ambiance
Nail Salon & Spa |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| Mitchell's
Salon & Day Spa |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| Venetian
Salon |
Manicure/Pedicure |
| Cazadores |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Chuy's |
Mexican Cuisine |
| El
Corporel |
Mexican Cuisine |
| Cincinnati
School of Music |
Music Instruction |
| Moeller
Music |
Music Instruction |
| Northern
Cincinnati Youth Orchestras |
Music Instruction |
| Cedar
Village |
Retirement Center |
| Chesterwod |
Retirement Center |
| Christian
Village Communities |
Retirement Center |
| Cincinnati
Nature Center |
Park |
| Sharon
Woods |
Park |
| Summit
Park - Blue Ash |
Park |
| Brooklyn
Pizza & Pasta |
Pizza |
| LaRosa's |
Pizza |
| Uno
Pizzeria & Grill |
Pizza |
| Hand
& Stone Massage and Facial Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Mitchell's
Salon & Day Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Woodhouse
Spa |
Place for a Spa Day |
| Lilly's Corner Mall |
Place to Buy Antiques |
| Ohio Valley Antique Mall |
Place to Buy Antiques |
Sara's House
Waynesville Antique Mall |
Place to Buy Antiques
Place to Buy Antiques |
| Botanica |
Place for Home Accessories |
| Made to
Love |
Place for Home Accessories |
| Sara's
House |
Place for Home Accessories |
| Cooper
Creek Event Center |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| Manor
House |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| Pyramid
Hill Sculpture Park and Museum |
Place to Have a Wedding |
| A
Fortunate Dog Spa |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Kayla's
Posh Pets |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Mandy's
Dog-O-Mat |
Place to Pamper Your Pet |
| Bella
Bee Academy |
Preschool |
| Skidaddles |
Preschool |
| St.
Susanna |
Preschool |
| Blue
Goose |
Sports Bar |
| Putter's
Sports Grill |
Sports Bar |
| Rudino's |
Sports Bar |
| Eddie
Merlot's |
Steak |
| Embers |
Steak |
| Jags
Steak & Seafood |
Steak |
| Dancing
Roll |
Sushi |
| Kyoto |
Sushi |
| Sushi
Monk |
Sushi |
| Bear
Paddle - Mason |
Swim Lessons |
| Goldfish |
Swim Lessons |
| YMCA -
Countryside |
Swim Lessons |
| Breakout |
Team Bonding |
| Camp Joy |
Team Bonding |
| Escape
the Room |
Team Bonding |
| Aladdin's
Eatery |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Fond |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Veg Head |
Vegan/Vegetarian |
| Silver Spring House |
Wings |
| Putter's
Sports Grill |
Wings |
| Rudino's |
Wings |
| Drishtiq |
Yoga Studio |
| Elemental
Om |
Yoga Studio |
| GraceTree
Yoga & Growth Studio |
Yoga Studio |