Belmont Party Supply scores shout-out as ‘Best Bottle Shop in Ohio’

RateBeer.com recognizes Dayton store as state’s best, also proclaims Jungle Jim’s Fairfield as best grocery for beer
Belmont Party Supply owner Mike Schwartz walks amid the shelves in his store at 2621 S. Smithville Road.

Credit: Jim Witmer

Credit: Jim Witmer

Belmont Party Supply owner Mike Schwartz walks amid the shelves in his store at 2621 S. Smithville Road.
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By Mark Fisher
April 5, 2019
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Belmont Party Supply has scored a shout-out from RateBeer.com, which has proclaimed the Dayton carryout as the "Best Bottle Shop in Ohio" to purchase beer.

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Each year, the web site releases its “RateBeer Best Awards,” which focus mostly on breweries and beers, as rated by the web site’s users. But it also includes in its list the best brewpub, restaurant, tap room, bottle shop, grocery and bar, based on consumer ratings.

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This year's list, a portion of which was released Wednesday, recognized BPS as best bottle shop and Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield as best grocery store in Ohio, and one of the four best in the country, for beer enthusiasts.

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Belmont Party Supply’s founder, Mike Schwartz, is considered a godfather of sorts to the Dayton-area craft beer movement, and his store was the first in the area to carry an extensive selection of international and domestic craft beers.

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About the Author

Mark Fisher, a 1981 graduate of Ohio State University and a 1976 graduate of Beavercreek High School, is a third-generation Dayton-area resident who has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 1983. He covered higher education and K-12 education accountability issues for nearly 20 years before taking over the food and dining beat in 2006.