For more than a decade, the Best of the North has celebrated the best that Cincinnati’s northern suburbs have to offer. This year, we bring you winners in 113 categories—the cream of the crop in Cincinnati’s northern suburbs, as chosen by the people who know them best.
Thousands of people voted for the winners in Cincy Magazine’s online competition, as well as in-person at the 2024 Best of the North event, held Oct. 24 at The Pickle Lodge in West Chester. Our community partners were the West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Best of the North competition, as selected by you.
Auto
Auto New
Performance Kings Honda
9131 Fields Ertel Road, Cincinnati
Auto Parts
Stewart Tire & Auto Service
7135 Reading Road, Cincinnati
Auto Repair
Evan’s Auto Care
9190 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati
Auto Used
Jake Sweeney Used Car Superstore
11521 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati
Beauty
Hair Salon
Kim Harper Salon and Spa
5150 Socialville-Foster Road, Mason
Manicure/Pedicure
Ambiance Nail Spa
Multiple locations including Hyde Park
(2709 Madison Road)
MasterStylist
Melissa McManus, Atmosphere Salon & Lounge
31 Sheffield Road, Cincinnati
Place for a Spa Day
Woodhouse Spa – Liberty Township
7272 Liberty Way, Liberty Township
Drink
Bar
The Back Porch Saloon
9626 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester
Bourbon Selection
On the Rocks Bourbon Bar & Restaurant at Delta Hotels Marriott
11320 Chester Road, Sharonville
513-771-2080
Brewery
Third Eye Brewing Company
Multiple locations including Sharonville
(11276 Chester Road)
Happy Hour
James’ Third Base Sports Bar and Grill
1079 Reading Road, Mason
Independent Coffeehouse
Moonflower Coffee Collective 
10938 Reading Road, Sharonville
Sports Bar
The Blue Goose Sports Café
11060 Reading Road, Cincinnati
Entertainment
Bowling Alley
Pohlman Lanes & Family Entertainment Complex
954 Pyramid Hill Blvd., Hamilton
Festival
Sharonfest
Gower Park, 10990 Thornview Drive, Sharonville
Golf Course
Blue Ash Golf Course
4040 Cooper Road, Cincinnati
Live Music
Acting Up 
108 E. Church St., Mason
Museum
Heritage Village Museum
11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville
Family
Birthday Party Location
Great Wolf Lodge
2501 Great Wolf Drive, Mason
Dance/Theatre Instruction
Mason Dance Center
600 Reading Road, Ste B, Mason
Daycare Center
Skidaddles Child Care – Mason
5939 Deerfield Blvd., Ste 104, Mason
Education
Butler Tech
3605 Hamilton Middletown Road, Fairfield Township
Family Fun Entertainment
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Mills
Music Instruction
Cincinnati School of Music 
Multiple locations including Montgomery (9865 Montgomery Road, Ste 1A)
Photographer
Cara Jonas Photography
3115 Drake Road, Lebanon
Place for a Family Day
Pump It Up – West Chester
7724 Service Center Drive, West Chester
Preschool
The Goddard School of Mason
754 Reading Road, Mason
School Spirit (K-12)
Princeton City Schools
3900 Cottingham Drive, Cincinnati
Summer Camp
Camp Sharonville
Sharonville Community Center
10990 Thornview Drive, Sharonville
Swim Lessons
Goldfish Swim School – West Chester
7058 Ridgetop Drive, West Chester
Food
Bakery
Le Macaron French Pastries
7529 Bales St., Liberty Township
BBQ
City Barbeque
Multiple locations including West Chester
(7706 Voice of America Centre Drive)
Breakfast/Brunch
Toast and Berry – Montgomery
9856 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
Burger
Sammy’s Craft Burgers & Beers
4767 Creek Road, Blue Ash
Butcher
Holzman Meats & Deli
10815 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
Catering
Flavor Catering & Bar Service
111 Railroad Ave., Loveland
Chef
Dany Gaxiola, Mi Cozumel
Multiple locations including Oakley
(3100 Vandercar Way)
Chinese Cuisine
Duck Beijing House
11955 Lebanon Road, Cincinnati
Cupcakes
Firecracker Bakery
10965 Reading Road, Sharonville
Dessert
Chubby Bunny Bakery
216 Main St., Hamilton
Donuts
Holtman’s Donuts
Multiple locations including Loveland
(1399 State Route 28)
Family Dining
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern
Multiple locations including Rookwood
(2692 Madison Road)
Fast Casual
Greenhouse Cafe
105 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon
Fine Dining
Eddie Merlot’s
10808 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
Food Truck
Steak it Eazy
Services the Greater Cincinnati Area
Fresh Catch
Jag’s Steak & Seafood
5980 West Chester Road, West Chester Township
Ice Cream
Mason Whippy Dip
127 E. Main St., Mason
Italian Cuisine
Caruso’s Ristorante & Bar
6765 Dixie Highway, Fairfield
Mexican Cuisine
Mi Cozumel
Multiple locations including Oakley (3100 Vandercar Way)
Patio Dining
Fretboard Brewing & Public House
103 Main St., Hamilton
Pizza
Two Cities Pizza
Multiple locations including Mason (202 W. Main St.)
Restaurant
Lucky Dog Grille
729 Reading Road, Mason
Sandwich Shop
DiBella’s Subs
Multiple locations including Blue Ash
(4645 Osborne Blvd.)
Soup/Salad
Main Street Deli
2 Remick Blvd., Springboro. 937-748-3800
Steak
Son of a Butcher Steakhouse
7630 Gibson St., Ste 110, Liberty Township
Sushi
Tokyo Sushi & Grill
11481 Chester Road, Cincinnati
View from a Restaurant
The Brown Dog Cafe
1000 Summit Place, Blue Ash
Wings
Silver Spring House
8322 E. Kemper Road
Health
Assisted Living
Majestic Care Cedar Village
5467 Cedar Village Drive, Mason
Charitable Race
Matthew 25: Ministries’s Hunger 5K
11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
Chiro
Everybody’s Health Chiropractic Massage and Wellness
7615 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester.
Dentist
West Chester Family Dentistry
9000 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester
Eye Doctor
Focal Pointe Eye Care
7227 Liberty Way, West Chester
Fitness Center
SPENGA of West Chester
7996 Princeton Glendale Rd., Ste 101, West Chester
Massage Therapist
Mantra Massage and BodywoRx
4675 Cooper Road, Cincinnati
Medical Facility
Anchor Wellness Center
8044 Montgomery Road, Ste 160, Cincinnati
Medical Spa
Lauren James Aesthetics
15 Cincinnati Ave., Lebanon
Orthodontist
Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates Orthodontics
Multiple locations including West Chester Township (7242 Tylers Corners Drive)
Pediatric Dentist
West Chester Pediatric Dentistry
9215 Cincnnati-Columbus Road, West Chester
Pediatrician
Cincinnati Children’s Mason Primary Care
9600 Children’s Drive, Bldg D, Mason.
Pharmacy
Crossings of Beckett Kroger Pharmacy
8000 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester
Yoga Studio
NKO Yoga Ltd.
4131 E. Galbraith Road, Deer Park
Pets
Groomer
A Fortunate Dog Spa
3304 Montgomery Road, Loveland
Pet Store
LaBARK Place Dog Daycare and Overnights
1054 Jillora Court, Ste 203, Lebanon
Vet
Animal Hospital of West Chester
9335 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, West Chester
Places
Event Space
Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati
Hotel/Motel
Marriott Cincinnati North
6189 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester
Park
Summit Park
4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash
Place for a Picnic
Sharon Woods
11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville
Place to have a Wedding
Manor House
7440 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason
Services
Accounting/CPA
UGJ CPAs
7419 Kingsgate Way, West Chester
Bank/Credit
Kemba Credit Union
Multiple locations including West Chester
(8763 Union Centre Blvd.)
Barber Shop
Hollywood Barbers
9536 Cincinnati Columbus Rd., Ste 24A, West Chester
Car Wash
Flying Ace Express Car Wash – Mason
5810 Tylersville Road, Mason
Door/Windows
Gilkey Window Company
3625 Hauck Road, Cincinnati
Dry Cleaner
Deluxe Cleaners
4974 Union Centre Pavilion, West Chester
Exterminator
Bed Bug Solutions
312 W. Main St., Mason
Financial Planner
Josh Styrcula, Assurgent Wealth Management
9435 Waterstone Blvd., Ste 140, Cincinnati
Florist
Baysore’s Flower Shop
301 Reading Road, Mason
Funeral Home
Strawser Funeral Home & Cremation Service
9503 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
Home Builder
Staley Transformations
1620 Oregonia Road, Lebanon
Home Remodeler
River City Remodeling
3440 Port Union Road, Ste 3, Fairfield
HVAC
Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning
Insurance Agent
Jacob Brownley, Phelan Insurance Agency, Inc.
8763 Union Centre Blvd., Ste 101, West Chester
Landscaper
Seiler’s Landscaping
7011 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati
Law
Lyons & Lyons Attorneys at Law
8310 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester
Mortgage
CenterBank – Montgomery
9600 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
Place to Play Pickleball
Queen City Racquet & Fitness Club
11275 Chester Road, Cincinnati
Plumber
Pete the Plumber, Inc
760 Columbus Ave., Lebanon.
Real Estate Agency
Tiffany Allen-Zeuch, Sibcy Cline Realtors
7677 Voice of America Centre Dr, West Chester
Retirement Community
The Summit of Blue Ash
4351 Sycamore Creek Drive, Blue Ash
Smart Home/Security
Shiver Security Systems Inc.
6404 Thornberry Court, Unit 410, Mason
Shopping
Antiques
Lebanon Peddler’s Mall
920 A Columbus Ave., Lebanon
Bookstore
Cincy Book Bus
10936 Reading Road, Sharonville
Consignment Shop
This N That Consignments
600 Reading Road, Ste A, Mason
Farmer’s Market
Deerfield Farmer’s Market
4188 Irwin Simpson Road, Mason
Garden Center
Natorp’s Nursery Outlet & Landscaping
8601 Snider Road, Cincinnati
Grocery Store
Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield
Hardware
Ace Hardware – Dillonvale
3986 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati
Jeweler
Yelton Fine Jewelers
9263 Schulze Drive, West Chester
Place for Home Accessories
Ivory Leaf Furniture
513-409-1011
Special Gift Shop
Grace & Mae Boutique
10 Miranda St., Studio #13, Morrow
