9 beer-tastic stops in Dayton's New Beer Epicenter

• 1. Southern Belle

  
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  The Belle has earned its reputation as one of the coolest and chillest bars in Dayton with great atmosphere, good cocktails, three rotating  beers on tap and another 60  in bottles.
  There are also four pool tables, a  most excellent vintage bar bowling game, a  Playboy pinball machine and a Ms. Pac-Man machine that puts all other local Ms. Pac-Man machines to shame.
  On the web: Southern Belle Tavern
  Where is it? 134 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton

  Hours:  Click here
  
  
  
  
  

   

• 2. Dayton Beer Company

  
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  Dayton Beer Company is new to the neighborhood, but is already make lots and lots of noise.
  Housed in the former Weiler Welding building, Dayton Beer Co's downtown location  features 36 taps, a canning line and a 15

• 3. Brixx Ice Company

  
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  Opened in 2003, Brixx is the oldest restaurant near Fifth Third Field. 

  Its menu includes everything from burgers and fries to Cajun chicken pasta. There is a lively patio and great views of Fifth Third Field.

  There are 14 beers on tap in addition to a slew of bottles and canned options. 

  On the web: Brixx Ice Company

  Where is it? 500 E. First St., Dayton

  Hours: Click here
  

   

• 4. Milano's Tap Room at Fifth Third Field

  
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  Situated at the end of the first base concourse, the open-air room features  10 changing craft beers from the region and world.
  Milano's Tap Room has  high-top tables, three 65-inch televisions and a chalkboard list of beers.
  On the web: Milano's Tap Room
  Where is it: Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton
  Hours: During Dayton Dragon's home games.
  
  
  
  

• 5. Warped Wing Brewing Company

  
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  Facebook: Warped Wing by the Wright Brothers that made flight possible.
  On the web: Warped Wing Brewing Company
  Where is it?  26 Wyandot St., Dayton
  Hours: Click here

• 6. The Barrel House

  
  First cousins Jeff Heater and Kimberly Collett own the Barrel House. Staff photo by Amelia Robinson

   

  The bar and upscale carryout  is the brainchild of maternal first cousins Jeff Heater and Kimberly Collett, the owner of Olive: an urban dive.
  Customers are allowed to carry beverages into the restaurant.

  It offers 17 rotating beers on tap. It also has taps for red wine, white wine and cider.
  Read:  18 reasons to check out The Barrel House
  On the web: The Barrel House
  Where is it? 417 E. Third St., Dayton
  Hours: Click here
  

   

• 7. Riff Raff Tavern on Canal

  
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  Live blues, southern rock, rock and roll and country music help draw customers to Riff Raff.
  It doesn't hurt that the bar, opened in 2013, has good pub food and a full bar. Try the wings.
  On the web:  Riff Raff Tavern on Canal
  Where is it? 130 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton
  Hours: Click here

• 8. Facebook: Canal Public House

  
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  Dayton rock is alive and well at Canal Public House.
  There is rock, a great patio and beer, beer and more beer at the venue located in Canal Street Tavern's legendary location.
  On the web: Canal Public House website
  Where is it? 308 E. First St., Dayton
  Hours: Click here

• 9. Proto BuildBar

  
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  eight maker benches and/or grab an adult beverage.
  The bar sells $2 Miller Lights and PBRs and features a list of craft beers that includes Rhinegeist, Great Lakes New Belgium and Dale Pale Ale.
   It also serves Guinness, Strongbow Cider, Boston Stoker coffee and espresso and sandwiches and box lunches from Fifth Street Deli in the Oregon District.
  Read: Proto BuildBar: For the nerd in all of us  
  On the web: Proto BuildBar website
  Where it is?  534 E. First St. , Dayton
  Hours: Click here