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 115 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 2023 Best of the North event, held July 13 at the Manor House. The competition and event were sponsored by Flavor Catering and Heritage Bank, and our community partners were the West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance and the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Best of the North competition, as selected by you.
Beauty
Hair Salon
Lunatic Fringe Salon
11050 Reading Rd, Sharonville.
Manicure/Pedicure
The Bianca Rose Salon
740 Nilles Rd, Fairfield.
MasterStylist
Heather Hogan, Kim Harper Salon
5150 Socialville-Foster Rd, Mason.
Place for a Spa Day
Woodhouse Spa – Liberty Township
7272 Liberty Way, Liberty Township.
Drink
Bar
Black Horse Tavern
27 S Broadway St, Lebanon.
Bourbon Selection
The Back Porch Saloon
9626 Princeton Glendale Rd, West Chester.
Brewery
The Common Beer Company
126 E Main St, Mason.
Happy Hour
S.W. Clyborne Co. Provision & Spirits
5948 Snider Rd, Mason.
Independent Coffeehouse
Kala Coffeehouse
4503 U.S. Route 42, Mason.
Sports Bar
Blue Goose Sports Cafe – Sharonville
11060 Reading Rd, Sharonville.
Wine Store/Tasting
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant – Liberty Township
7490 Bales St, Liberty Township.
Entertainment
Bowling Alley
Mason Bowl
763 Reading Rd, Mason.
Festival
Ohio Renaissance Festival
10542 State Route 73, Waynesville.
Golf Course
Sharon Woods Golf Course
11355 Swing Rd, Blue Ash.
Live Music
Lori’s Roadhouse
4924 Union Centre Pavilion, Ste B, West Chester.
Museum
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton.
Auto
Auto New
Performance Honda of Fairfield
5760 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield.
Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts
Multiple locations including Reading and Sharonville.
Auto Repair
Evan’s Auto Care
9190 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati.
Auto Used
Columbia Hyundai
10981 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Family
Birthday Party Location
Pump It Up – West Chester
7724 Service Center Dr, West Chester.
Dance/Theatre Instruction
Mason Dance Center
600 Reading Rd, Ste B, Mason.
Daycare Center
Skidaddles Child Care Mason
5939 Deerfield Blvd, #104, Mason.
Education
Ursuline Academy
5535 Pfeiffer Rd, Blue Ash.
Family Fun Entertainment
EnterTRAINment Junction
7379 Squire Ct, West Chester.
Gymnastics Center
Gym-Nation
836 Reading Rd, #2, Mason.
Music Instruction
Cincinnati School of Music
Montgomery: 9865 Montgomery Rd.
Mason: 6682 Tri Way Dr.
Photographer
Cara Jonas Photography
3115 Drake Rd, Lebanon.
Place for a Family Day
Full Throttle Adrenaline Park
11725 Commons Dr, Cincinnati.
Preschool
The Goddard School of Mason
754 Reading Rd, Mason.
School Spirit (K-12)
Mason City Schools
Summer Camp
Kids First Sports Center
7900 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati.
Swim Lessons
Goldfish Swim School – West Chester
7058 Ridgetop Dr, West Chester.
Food
Bakery
A Spoon Fulla Sugar
11916 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
BBQ
MISSION BBQ
8655 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason.
Breakfast/Brunch
Cozy’s Café & Pub
6440 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Liberty Township.
Burger
Quatman Café
224 W Main St, Mason.
Butcher
Dave’s Quality Meats Of West Chester
4883 Smith Rd, West Chester.
Catering
Flavor Catering & Bar Service
111 Railroad Ave, Loveland.
Chef
Jason Louda, Garnish Catering
4171 Hunt Rd, Blue Ash.
Chinese Cuisine
Casual Chinese Plus
11955 Lebanon Rd, Ste #1, Sharonville.
Cupcakes
Lulu’s Sweets Boutique
7745 Cox Ln, West Chester Township.
Dessert
Le Macaron French Pastries
7529 Bales St, Liberty Township.
Donuts
Duck Donuts
5635 Deerfield Blvd, Mason.
Family Dining
BrewRiver at Sonder Brewing
8584 Duke Blvd, Mason.
Fast Casual
The Root Beer Stand
11566 Reading Rd, Sharonville.
Fine Dining
Jag’s Steak & Seafood
5980 West Chester Rd, West Chester.
Food Truck
MamaBear’s Mac
7790 Service Center Dr, West Chester.
Fried Chicken
CityBird Tenders – Harpers Point
1309 Montgomery Rd, Space D, Cincinnati.
Ice Cream
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Multiple locations including Deerfield Township, Finneytown and Kenwood.
Italian Cuisine
Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano
404 Second Ave, Mason.
Mexican Cuisine
Mi Cozumel
8565 Winton Rd, Cincinnati.
Patio Dining
Third Eye Brewing Company
11276 Chester Rd, Sharonville.
Pizza
Marion’s Piazza
6167 Snider Rd, Mason.
Restaurant
Tony’s of Cincinnati
12110 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Sandwich Shop
Skip’s Bagel Deli
12092 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Soup/Salad
Greenhouse Cafe – Lebanon
105 E. Mulberry St, Lebanon.
Steak
Carlo & Johnny By Jeff Ruby
9769 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery.
Sushi
Dancing Roll
7743 Tylersville Rd, Ste G, West Chester.
View from a Restaurant
The Miamiville Trailyard
368 Center St, Loveland.
Wings
Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill
Fairfield: 3825 Kraus Ln.
Liberty Township: 4895 Princeton Rd.
Mason: 3187 Western Row Rd, #122.
Health
Active Adult
Optimized Senior Living
150 Rough Way, Lebanon.
Charitable Race
Matthew 25 Ministries Hunger 5k
11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash.
Chiro
Everybody’s Health
808 Reading Rd, Mason.
Dentist
Vita Dental
5841 Snider Rd, Mason.
Eye Doctor
Staarmann Family Vision Center, Inc
2834 Mack Rd, Fairfield.
Fitness Center
SPENGA West Chester
7996 Princeton Glendale Rd, Ste #101, West Chester.
Massage Therapist
Alexis Shumate, Lifestyle Massage Therapy
8520 Beckett Pard Dr, Ste C, West Chester.
Medical Facility
UC Health West Chester Hospital
7700 University Dr, West Chester.
Medical Spa
Lauren James Aesthetics
15 Cincinnati Ave, Lebanon.
Orthodontist
Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates
7242 Tylers Corners Dr, West Chester.
Pediatric Dentist
Montgomery Pediatric Dentistry
4881 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash.
Pediatrician
Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Primary Care
7335 Yankee Rd, Ste #100, Liberty Township.
Pharmacy
Yost Pharmacy
120 W. Main St, Mason.
Yoga Studio
Anahata Yoga Center Mason
770 Reading Rd, Ste D, Mason.
Places
Event Space
Manor House
7440 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason.
Fitness Trail
Loveland Bike Trail
206 Railroad Ave, Loveland.
Hotel/Motel
Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Sharonville Convention Center
11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati.
Park
Sharon Woods
11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville.
Place for a Picnic
Voice of America MetroPark
7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester.
Place to have a Wedding
Hanover Reserve Weddings & Events
1905 Millville Oxford Rd, Hamilton.
Pets
Groomer
A Fortunate Dog Spa
3304 Montgomery Rd, Loveland.
Pet Store
Pet Supplies Plus Hamilton
1440 Main St, Hamilton.
Vet
Mason Animal Hospital
771 Reading Rd, Mason.
Services
Accounting/CPA
UGJ CPAs
7419 Kingsgate Way, West Chester.
Barber Shop
The Barbers of Montgomery
9915 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Car Wash
Flying Ace Express Car Wash – Hamilton
6560 Winford Ave, Hamilton.
Dry Cleaner
Tide Cleaners
Blue Ash: 9610 Kenwood Rd.
Mason: 8100 Mason Montgomery Rd.
Liberty Township: 6842 Liberty Plaza Dr.
Kyle’s Station: 5283 Hildenbrand Way.
Electric
Mr. Electric of Warren County
1054 Monroe Rd, #201, Lebanon.
Exterminator
Scherzinger Pest Control
10557 Medallion Dr, Cincinnati.
Financial Planner
Black Bull Capital Partners
12500 Reed Hartman Hwy, Ste #130, Cincinnati.
Florist
Baysore’s Flower Shop Mason
301 Reading Rd, Mason.
Funeral Home
Strawser Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Blue Ash: 9503 Kenwood Rd.
Deer Park: 7140 Plainfield Rd.
Home Builder
Cristo Homes
7594 Tylers Pl, Blvd A, West Chester.
Home Remodeler
River City Remodeling
200 Security Dr, Fairfield.
Insurance Agent
Chet Mastalerz, Chet Mastalerz Insurance Agency
627 Reading Rd, Mason
Landscaper
Northfield Services
Law
Lyons & Lyons, Attorneys at Law
8310 Princeton Glendale Rd, West Chester.
Mortgage
Kemba Credit Union
Multiple locations including Blue Ash, West Chester and Lebanon.
Plumber
Pete the Plumber, Inc.
760 Columbus Ave, Lebanon.
Real Estate Agency
RE/MAX Alliance
399 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland.
Retirement Community
Majestic Care of Cedar Village
5467 Cedar Village Dr, Mason.
Roofing
Staley Transformations
1620 Oregonia Rd, Lebanon.
Shopping
Antiques
Lebanon Peddler’s Mall
920 Columbus Ave, Ste A, Lebanon.
Bike Shop
Montgomery Cyclery – Montgomery
9449 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Bookstore
Mulberry St. Books
46 E. Mulberry St, Lebanon
Consignment Shop
This N That Consignments
600 Reading Rd, Ste A, Mason.
Farmer’s Market
West Chester’s Farmers Market
Summer: MidPointe Library parking lot, 9363 Centre Pointe Dr.
Winter: Muhlhauser Barn, 8558 Beckett.
Garden Center
Natorp’s Nursery Outlet & Landscaping
8601 Snider Rd, Mason.
Grocery Store
Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield.
Hardware
Cliff Hardware
11115 Reading Rd, Sharonville.
Jeweler
Davidson’s Jewelers
726 E. Main St, Lebanon.
Place for Home Accessories
Mim’s Off Main
623 Reading Rd, Mason.
Special Gift Shop
The Curated with Care Co.
20 E. Mulberry St, Ste #1.
Thrift Shop
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mason: 1065 Reading Rd.
Evendale: 9864 Reading Rd.
