Name: Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders 11th Annual
Start: 2026-02-25T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-25T21:00:00-05:00
Location: The Steam Plant

Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders 11th Annual

🚨 ATTENTION COOL PEOPLE 🚨
Buckeye Vodka’s Battle of the Bartenders is going DOWN February 25 at the gorgeous Steam Plant from 6:30–9PM—and yes, this is exactly where all the cool kids will be.
We’ve got 14 of the Miami Valley’s most creative, cocktail-slinging bartenders ready to throw down like it’s a liquid Olympics 🥃🔥
Representing:
Amber Rose, Dayton Beer Company, Dewberry 1850, Dublin Pub, El Meson, The Florentine, The Melting Pot, Manna Uptown, Meriden Uptown, Mr. Boro’s Tavern, Rip Rap Roadhouse, Smith’s Boathouse, Treasure Island, and Wheat Penny Oven & Bar.
💥 Come sip.
💥 Come snack.
💥 Vote in People’s Choice like your opinion actually matters (because it does).
💥 Have an absurdly fabulous night.
📅 February 25 = the place to be.
Don’t be that person scrolling photos later saying “ugh, we should have gone.”
Get your tickets NOW because—spoiler alert—this WILL sell out.
🎟️ Grab tickets here 👉 https://dineoutdayton.com/event/buckeye-vodka-battle-of-the-bartenders/
🍸 Huge shoutout to our ride-or-die sponsors:
Buckeye Vodka, Morgan Services, CJS Heating & Air, Sculpture Hospitality, Veteran’s Home Team, X-Pert Roofing, and Oheil Irrigation
See you at the bar. Wear your cool pants. 😏🔥
Restaurants
Amber Rose Restaurant :
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Dewberry 1850
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El Meson
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The Florentine
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Manna Uptown:
Cocktail: TBA
Food Pairing: TBA

Meridien Uptown- NEW
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Mr Boro's Tavern
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Rip Rap Roadhouse
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Smith's Boathouse Menu
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Treasure Island Supper Club
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar Menu
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Tickets are $45 in advance(Until February 24) after- $55 day of and include 1 Buckeye Vodka Flight Card (Your choice of 5 Buckeye Vodka cocktails from 5 different restaurants , food from each restaurant participating, and 1 voting chip. Doors open at 630p.
Limited number of VIP tickets include arrival at 6pm, food from each participating restaurant and 2 Buckeye Vodka Flight Cards (10 Buckeye Vodka cocktails your choice, food from each restaurant, and 2 voting chips for People's Choice). $65
Each ticket includes food from each restaurant as well!
This event sells out quickly!
A huge thanks to our sponsors: Buckeye Vodka, Austin Landing, Morgan Services, CJS Heating & Air. Plumbing and Electrical, Sculpture Hospitality, David Roth- Veteran's Home Team, X-Pert Roofing, and Buckeye Lawn & Landscaping/O'Heil Irrigation
2025: Defending Champion: Thomas Morris, Wheat Penny Oven & Bar
2024: Defending Champion: :Louis Connelly, Meadowlark, "Shanghai Noon"
2023:Thomas Morris, Wheat Penny, “Stop and Smell the Roses”
2020: Roland Eliason, The Winds “Gold Blooded”
2019: Carolyn Porter, Wheat Penny “Dutchess of Earl”
2018: Brock McKibben, Wheat Penny " Merchant’s Wife”
2017: Bill Castro, El Meson “Tamiami Miami”
2016: Nikolaus Hunt, Coco’s Bistro “Coco’s Ruby Slipper”
2015: Amber Brady, Lily’s Bistro “Rosemary’s Babee”
2014: Dustin Wade, Meadowlark “The Root of All Evil”