Since 2013, the Best of the East has celebrated all that Cincinnati’s eastern communities have to offer. From doughnuts to bike shops, we love celebrating the businesses of this community. Thousands of people voted in the 2025 Best of the East competition and during the in-person event Jan. 23 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Eastgate Cincinnati. Cincy Magazine readers voted for their favorites in 145 categories, and we are excited to bring you this year’s winners. Our community partners were the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce and the Brown County Chamber of Commerce.
AUTO
Body & Paint Shops
John Mugavin Autobody
1089 Old State Route 74, Batavia.
Auto New
Mike Castrucci Ford
1020 OH-28, Milford.
Auto Parts
Day Heights Auto Service
1236 OH-131, Milford.
Auto Repair
Meineke Car Care
7760 Reading Road, Cincinnati.
Car Wash
Mike’s Carwash
4605 Marburg Ave., Cincinnati.
Motorcycle Shop
Tombstone Cycles
1337 Ohio Pike, Amelia.
Oil Change
Steve’s Car Care
1220B OH-28, Milford.
Tire Center
Ulmer’s Auto Care
6389 Salem Road, Cincinnati.
Towing Company
Day Heights Towing Service
1232 OH-131, Milford.
Beauty
Barber Shop
Buzzed Up and Faded Men’s Salon at Elysian Salon Studios
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Ste 100, Cincinnati.
Estheticians
Clinique en Beauté Medical Spa
7136 Miami Ave., Cincinnati.
Hair Salon
Blush Beauty Salon & Suites
7569 Bridgetown Road, North Bend.
Manicure/Pedicure
Ambiance Nail Spa
3831 Edwards Road, Cincinnati.
MasterStylist
Samantha Kamphaus, Small Town Glam Salon & Spa
1105 OH-133, Bethel.
Place for a Spa Day
Elysian Salon Studios
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road,
Ste 100, Cincinnati.
Tanning Salon
Queen City Tan Batavia HQ
225 E Main St., Batavia.
Tattoo Artist
Dusty Chamblin, Studio 4:13 Tattoos & Body Piercings
104 N. High St., Mt. Orab.
Tattoo Parlor
Studio 4:13 Tattoos & Body Piercings
104 N. High St., Mt. Orab.
Drink
Bar
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
4362 Mt Carmel Tobasco Road, Cincinnati.
Bourbon Selection
Valley View Lounge
102 W. Main St., Williamsburg.
Brewery
Sons of Toil Brewing
14090 Klein Road, Mt. Orab
Happy Hour
The Vault
3195 Linwood Ave., Cincinnati.
Independent Coffeehouse
Williamsburg Mercantile
285 W. Main St., Williamsburg.
Sports Bar
Jimmy B’s Sports Bar and Grill
606 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati.
Entertainment
Art Gallery/Studio
The Artful Gathering
200 W. Plane St., Bethel.
Book Store
Cincy Book Rack
8315 Beechmont Ave., Ste 23, Cincinnati.
Bowling Alley
Cherry Grove Lanes
4005 Hopper Hill Road, Cincinnati.
Festival
Milford Frontier Days
Milford.
Golf Course
Friendly Meadows Golf Course
809 OH-125, Hamersville.
Live Music
Riverfront Live
4343 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati.
Museum
Promont Museum
906 Main St., Milford.
Family
Birthday Party Location
Paint Playground
1334 OH-131, Milford.
Dance/Theatre Instruction
Midwest Elite Dance Center
1329 Ohio Pike, Amelia.
Daycare Center
A Million Dreams Learning Center
541 Main St., Milford.
Equestrian Center
Bridle Path Stables
2633 Williamsburg-Bantam Road, Bethel.
Family Fun Entertainment
Tucker’s Party Animals
1143 Ferris Road, Amelia.
Gymnastics Center
Kids First Too
885 OH-28, Milford.
Music Instruction
Angel’s House of Music
726 Lila Ave., Milford.
Photographer
Hannah Brink, Three C Photography
Place for a Family Day
Urban Air Adventure Park
3321 Alamo Ave., Cincinnati.
Private Schools
St. Veronica Catholic School
4475 Mt Carmel Tobasco Road, Cincinnati.
School Spirit (K-12)
Saint Ursula Academy
1339 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati.
Summer Camp
Milford Youth Theater
PO Box 79, Miamiville.
Swim Lessons
Miami Athletic Center
930 Lila Ave., Milford.
Tutoring Centers
JET Education Center
58 E. Main St., Amelia.
Food
Bakery
That Autumn Daze
BBQ
City Barbeque
878 Eastgate N. Drive, Cincinnati.
Breakfast/Brunch
Scramblers
7453 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati.
Burger Fifty
West Brewing Company
7605 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati.
Butcher
Lehr’s Prime Market
740 Main St., Milford.
Catering
Garnish Catering
4171 Hunt Road, Blue Ash.
Chef
Mehmet Coskun, Artemis Mediterranean Bistro
7791 Cooper Rd., Cincinnati.
Chinese Cuisine
Mint Bistro
501 Chamber Drive, Milford.
Cupcakes
The BonBonerie
2030 Madison Road, Cincinnati.
Dessert
Oliver’s Desserts
4601 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati.
Donuts
Marcella’s Doughnuts and Bakery
545 Clough Pike, Ste 400, Cincinnati.
Family Dining
Ramsey’s Trailside
200 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland.
Fast Casual
Swensons Drive-In
3628 Madison Road, Cincinnati.
Fine Dining
20 Brix
101 Main St., Milford.
Food Truck
Street Kitchen
Batavia.
Fresh Catch (Seafood)
Lobsta Bakes of Maine
3533 Church St., Cincinnati.
Fried Chicken
The Schoolhouse Restaurant
8031 Glendale Milford Road, Camp Dennison.
Frozen Yogurt
sweetFrog
4450 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati.
Gluten – Free
Gluten-Free Creations by Georgina
Ice Cream
Hometown Swirls
520 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.
Italian Cuisine
Padrino
111 Main St., Milford.
Late Night Food
By Golly’s Bar & Grill
714 Lila Ave., Milford.
Mexican Cuisine
Don Rigo Amelia
224 W. Main St., Amelia.
Patio Dining
Grove Park Grille
6735 Kellogg Road, Cincinnati.
Pizza
Joe’s Pizza Napoli
507 Chamber Drive, Milford.
Restaurant
Miamiville Trailyard
368 Center St., Miamiville.
Sandwich Shop
The Plane Street Coffee House & Cafe
125 W. Plane St., Bethel.
Soup/Salad
Front Street Cafe
120 Front St., New Richmond.
Steak
The Precinct by Jeff Ruby
311 Delta Ave., Cincinnati.
Sushi
Ban Thai
792 Eastgate S. Drive, Ste 300, Cincinnati.
View from a Restaurant
Cincinnati Distilling
203 Mill St., Milford.
Wings
McKenna’s Bar & Grill
4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati.
Health
Active Adult (55+ Community)
Ivy Pointe Senior Apartments
732 Clough Pike, Cincinnati.
Acupuncture
Milford Traditional Acupuncture
536 Main St., Milford.
Charitable Race
Forest Hills Foundation 5K
Chiro
Dennis P. Libengood, DC
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road,
Ste 400, Cincinnati.
Dentist
Jordan Campbell, DDS, Milford Family Dentistry
780 Main St., Milford.
Dermatologist
Optima Dermatology Milford
5817 Happy Hollow Road, Milford.
Fitness Center
Burn Boot Camp – Anderson Township
442 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati.
Massage Therapist
Liz Williams, Liz Williams LMT at Elysian Salon Studios
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Ste 100, Cincinnati.
Medical Facility
Beacon Orthopaedics
3950 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati.
Medical Spa
Salt + Light Wellness
202 Locust St., Milford.
Orthodontist
Thacker Orthodontics
1057 Nimitzview Drive, Cincinnati.
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Associates of Mt Carmel
4371 Ferguson Drive, Cincinnati.
Personal Trainer
Ami Alford, Balance in Motion
1009 Lila Ave., Milford.
Pharmacy
Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy
305 W. Main St., Williamsburg.
Physical Therapy
Resilient Wellness and Physical Therapy
115 N. Riverside Ave., Ste 2, Loveland.
Retirement Community
SEM Retirement Communities
5371 S. Milford Road, Milford.
Senior Services
Caring Transitions Cincinnati East
Therapy Practice
Blue Pine Psych Services
19 Water St., 2nd Floor, Milford.
Yoga Studio
Bloom Yoga Loft
1239 OH-131, Milford.
Pets
Animal Rescue
Brown County Humane Society
PO Box 228, Georgetown.
Groomer
Pristine Pet Spa
550 Ohio Pike, Unit C, Cincinnati.
Long-Term Boarding
Puppywood Pet Resort
7863 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati.
Pet Store
Pet Supplies Plus Milford
1079 OH-28, Milford.
Pet Training
American K9s
3568 Calumet Drive, Cincinnati.
Short-Term Boarding
Shear Pawfection
892 OH-28, Milford.
Veterinarian Practice
Clermont Animal Hospital
1404 Old State Route 74, Batavia.
Places
Event Space
Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center
902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland.
Fitness Trail
Little Miami Scenic Trail
803 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati.
Hotel/Motel
Jail Break Inn
14 N. Third St., Ripley.
Park
Cincinnati Nature Center
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford.
Place for a Picnic
Ault Park
5090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati.
Place to have a Wedding
The Venue on Lake Grant
13257 US-68, Mt. Orab.
Services
Accounting/CPA
Donohoo Accounting Services
1095 Nimitzview Drive, Ste 103, Cincinnati.
Bank/Credit Union
Sharefax Credit Union
1147 Old State Route 74, Batavia.
Bike Repair
Montgomery Cyclery Beechmont
8483 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati.
Carpet Cleaner
Steam Clean Cincy
333 S. Charity St., Bethel.
Co-working Spaces
COhatch Milford
220 Mill St., Milford.
Dry Cleaner
Griff’s Custom Cleaners
1019 Business 28, Milford.
Electrician
Turner On Services
1308 US-50, Ste 200, Milford.
Financial Planner
Kaitlin Laub, PriMerica
513-405-5951
Florist
K. Marie Flowers and Gifts
128 Front St., Ste D, New Richmond.
Funeral Home
E.C. Nurre Funeral Home – Amelia
177 W. Main St., Amelia.
Home Remodeler
Rubenstein Construction Solutions, LLC
120 E. Plane St., Bethel.
House Cleaning
Moppin’ Mommies
107 Woodland Crossing, Mt. Orab.
HVAC
Bates HVAC
2500 Haley Rae Lane, Bethel.
Insurance Agent
Melissa Jordan, BIG Agency
1278 Woodville Pike, Milford.
Junk Removal
Clutter Cleanout Junk Removal
62 Gorman Lane, Cincinnati.
Landscaper
R&B Tree Service and Stump Removal
2458 New Harmony Shiloh Road, Mt. Orab.
Plumber
Pierce Plumbing LLC
52 S. Market St., Batavia.
Preschool
Little Stars Preschool
1160 OH-131, Day Heights.
Real Estate Agency
The Honey Hive at Pivot Realty
1717 Dixie Hwy, Floor 8, Fort Wright, KY.
Real Estate Agent
Kerri Wolfangel, Comey & Shepherd Realtors
7333 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati.
Roofing
Warner Roofing
6942 Edenton Pleasant Plain Road, Pleasant Plain.
Storage Facilities
Beechmont Storage
669 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati.
Windows
Windows Plus
7040 Main St., Newtown.
Shopping
Antiques
Clermont County Collectibles LLC
203 W. Plane St., Bethel.
Bike Shop
Bishop’s Bicycles
313 Main St., Milford.
Clothing Store
LeiMarie Limited
223 Main St., Milford.
Consignment Shop
Snooty Fox
Includes 8120 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township.
Farmer’s Market
Woodbottom Farms
2512 OH-133, Bethel.
Garden Center
Grant’s Garden Center
2115 OH-131, Batavia.
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
650 Eastgate S. Drive, Cincinnati.
Handmade Market Vendor
Oak & Key
109 S. Union St., Bethel.
Jeweler
Kirk & Company Jewelers
117 Main St., Milford.
Place for Home Accessories
Busy Bee Boutique
6377 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike, Loveland.
Special Gift Shop
East Side Boutique
220 Front St., New Richmond.
