2023 Downtown Dayton Holiday Gift Guide by Downtown Dayton Partnership

Holiday

DOWNTOWN DAYTON

GIFT GUIDE

SMALL LOCAL Your purchase helps keep the lights on for so many local businesses. Find downtown stores, restaurants, galleries, and more at

www.DowntownDayton.org

INDEX

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO PAGE

SHOPPING

DOWNTOWN DOLLARS

13 FOOD & BEVERAGES

FAMILY FUN DAYS

24 DOWNTOWN JINGLE LIGHTS

ACTIVITIES

SHOPPING FIND COOL STUFF!

Click links to find details!

K12 Gallery & TEJAS

Give the gift of a Saturday Art Class, for kids, teens, and adults

Local Artist Nook - works of art ranging from candles to paintings, by K12 staff

Pop up stained glass window art for sale, by Matt Warvel

Square One Salon & Spa

Salon and Spa Gift Cards - give the gift of relaxation and renewal

Aveda Limited Edition Holiday Gift Sets, a celebration of nature inside and out

Annual Holiday Sale - Nov 18 - 27, 25% off retail products, Bounceback Gift Certificates

Square One Salon & Spa

Little Fish Brewing Company

https://k12tejasgallery.org

www.squareonesalon.com

Customize your Holiday Gifts - let us customize gifts for the special people in your life

https://k12tejasgallery.org

www.squareonesalon.com

https://littlefishbrewing.com

Blue Pull Over Hoodie, Branded Hat, Crowler Coozie

https://k12tejasgallery.org

www.squareonesalon.com

Flying Pizza

https://www.originalflyingpizza.com

Official Flying Pizza t-shirt, $10

SHOPPING

Vidia’s Closet

Century Bar

Midnight Madness Sale, Nov. 24, noon-midnight - sale: buy 1 get 2nd item 50% off & live fashion show from 7-10pm

Holiday Bazaar Sale, Dec 23 - at noon with 10% off & increasing by 10% more every hour until 6pm, plus $150 mystery box sale

Quality hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and gift cards available

https://www.vidiascloset.com

https://centurybardayton.com

Edward A. Dixon Gallery

Pop-Up Vintage Artwork Sale Dec. 14-17

7 Day 7% Off Sale - Dec. 1-7

Patrick Gono Artwork Sale - 15% off

https://shop.eadgallery.com/collections

Edward A. Dixon Gallery

The NEON

Julio Antonio Pino Varens Artwork Sale - 15% off

Give the gift of entertainment with a gift card!

T-Shirts, hoodies and other merchandise available in theater

https://shop.eadgallery.com/collections

www.neonmovies.com

To purchase Downtown Dollars, visit

www.DowntownDayton.org/dollars

SHOPPING

The Contemporary Dayton

Artistic gift wrap paper, scented candles

Colorful ornaments for all ages

Artistically-made colorful hats, mittens, and scarves

https://codayton.org/shop

Reduce Reuse Refillery

Free tote with $75 purchase Dec. 1-23

New seasonal soap scents

Seasonal lotions and body wash

https://www.reducereuserefillery.com

Reduce Reuse Refillery

Sole Touchers

Loose leaf teas

Holiday ornaments and decorations

$20-50 off select inventory

https://www.reducereuserefillery.com

https://soletouchers.com

SHOPPING

Toxic Brew Co

Gray Pullover Retro Style Logo Hoodie, $40

Green, Black, or Gray/Blue Retro Style Logo Tees, $20

Black or Gray & Black 5-Panel Adjustable Logo/Dayton hat, $35

Toxic Brew Co

Luna Gifts & Botanicals

Gray or Red Toxic Brew Beanies, $25

Ornaments and plant decor

Common, rare and/or colorful plants and pots

Luna Gifts & Botanicals

Clash Dayton

Necklaces, rings, and other jewelry

Vintage and locally-made clothing and accessories

Vintage party barware

https://toxicbrewcompany.com

https://lunadayton.shopsettings.com

https://toxicbrewcompany.com

https://lunadayton.shopsettings.com

www.ClashDayton.com

https://toxicbrewcompany.com

https://lunadayton.shopsettings.com

www.ClashDayton.com

SHOPPING

Wild Whiskers

Solutions Frozen GOATnog for pets

Kong Catnip Holiday Assorted pet toys

Barkley + Blue Cookies for Santa Decorated Dog Biscuit Box

https://www.shopwildwhiskers.com

Wild Whiskers

Heart Mercantile

Huggle Hounds Fleece Snowman Dog Toy (Available in three sizes)

Barkley + Blue Let It Snow Decorated Dog Biscuit Mix

Dayton-themed drinkware and apparel

https://www.shopwildwhiskers.com

www.heartmercantile.com

Heart Mercantile

Omega Music

Unique holiday ornaments

Thousands of LP’s, 45’s, CD’s, cassettes, turntables, hi-fi audio, equipment, shirts, and more

Stock up on Christmas music cds, records, and more

www.heartmercantile.com

https://omegamusicdayton.com

SHOPPING

Front Street

"Morning Fog" by David Brand, Mokume gane, sterling silver, and tourmaline, $600

"Ohio Against the World" tintype on canvas by Jen Hunter, $250

"Cigar Man Lamp” by Jonah Hunter $145"

Front Street

Now and Zen DIY Studio

"Handcrafted Tray" by Gae Helton

"The Way In 1" by Kate Santucci, $225

Home DIY Terrarium Kits - may choose to receive a free plant voucher so you can store the kit until Christmas

Now and Zen DIY Studio

Visit our "Holiday Gift" section in-store for small inexpensive gifts, perfect for Secret Santa or White Elephant exchanges

15% off all house plants now until Dec. 31 to Holiday Gift Guide customers - Just mention at check-out!

Spend quality time together with family or friends this holiday season and join an open Terrarium Workshop

https://frontstreet.art

https://www.shopnowandzen.com

https://frontstreet.art

https://www.shopnowandzen.com

https://frontstreet.art

https://www.shopnowandzen.com

SHOPPING

Skeleton Dust Records

Rabbit Hole Books

Dayton Dragons

Kids Club Holiday Pack: jersey, lunch box, hat, 2 Dragons tickets for April, meal voucher, $20

https://dragons.milbstore.com

https://www.skeletondustrecords.com

https://www.facebook.com/rabbitholedayton

Eclectic and curated selection of items on vinyl, tape, and CD, t-shirts and more

$1 books and other literary themed gifts: cards, chocolates, toys, and more!

Dayton Dragons

Halls Jewelers

Dayton Dragons apparel, caps, Bobbleheads, and more!

Earrings & Pendants featuring Dichroic Glass & Sterling Silver $35

Moissanite & Sterling Silver Earrings 89.95-119.95 Pendants 129.95-329.95 Bracelets & Rings

https://dragons.milbstore.com

https://www.facebook.com/HallsJewelers

Halls Jewelers

Sterling Silver Fashion Jewelry, 25% off storewide!

Citizen Eco-Drive Watches, never needs a battery...harnesses the power of light to continuously recharge!

https://www.facebook.com/HallsJewelers

Halls Jewelers

https://www.facebook.com/HallsJewelers

Men's Contemporary Stainless Steel Neckchains & Bracelets, starting at $39, 25% off storewide!

SHOPPING

Dayton Art Institute

Art-themed holiday ornaments

Photography and art books

Artistic crafts for all ages

https://tinyurl.com/yc65dm2w

Dayton Art Institute

Brim

Gem City Laser

Grinch hand ornament DIY kit with custom name or phrase, $7

https://tinyurl.com/yc65dm2w

https://www.brimonfifth.com

Posters, postcards, magnets of your favorite artworks

Hats, speciality soaps, oils, and perfumes and more

Gem City Laser

Custom bookmarks, cutting boards, coasters, key chains, gift cards, and more

Custom LED lights

https://gemcitylaser.shop

Can't decide? Most business offer gift cards!

food/bev let's feast!

13 Click links to find details!

Little Fish Brewing Company

Barrel-aged and mixed-culture beers, buy on site or online

32 oz. Crowler, filled with your choice of beer

Happy Hour Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm

https://littlefishbrewing.com

Flying Pizza

https://www.originalflyingpizza.com

Give the gift of pizza with a gift certificate

https://littlefishbrewing.com

Salar Restaurant & Lounge

Holiday Wine Dinner - Nov. 30, an incredible feast with some of the season’s most decadent fare

Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 4-6pm $8.75 cocktails, $5 Wine, $1 off Beer, Bar Bites $5-7

https://salarrestaurant.com

Press Coffee Bar

Salt Block Biscuit Co.

Receive two bottles of wine a month by joining the Perpetuo Wine Club!

Order pies, cakes, cornbread, and other baked goods for the holidays

Fresh biscuits, jam, and packaged tea make a cozy gift!

https://www.pressdayton.com/

https://tinyurl.com/4mnhae7n

food/bev

TONY & PETE'S

Jay’s Seafood

Party goods to go - wine, ice cream, produce, snacks & more

Cold cut sandwiches, salads, beer

Every Thursday is lobster and crab night! Steamed whole Main lobster, lobster pasta, Alaskan king crab legs & more

Winans Chocolates + Coffees

Coffee and chocolate gift boxes, wrapped with a bow

Wine by the bottle to go, or glass

Holiday drinks: Peppermint Mocha, Nutcracker Latte, Frosty Mint Oreo Frapp

https://www.tonyandpetes.com

https://winanschocolate.com/

https://www.tonyandpetes.com

https://winanschocolate.com/

https://www.jays.com/

https://winanschocolate.com/

Deaf Monty’s

Sueno

Century Bar

Sip and shop, Monday-Saturday 4-8pm. Join the Sippy Pup Club for more deals!

New family style prix fixe menus for holiday parties, perfect for large groups of 8-40 guests

Speciality bourbons & seasonal cocktail menu

https://daytonwinebar.com

https://www.suenodyt.com/

https://centurybardayton.com

food/bev

Van Buren Room/ Belle of Dayton

Unique signature cocktails along with a rotating wine and local beer list

Gift a bottle of Belle of Datyon Detrick Straight Rye Whiskey, Double Gold Medal winner

Starbucks

https://www.starbucks.com

https://www.vanburenroom.com

Holiday drinks: Peppermint Mocha and Iced Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai

Jollity

Roost Italian

Corner Kitchen

Fare & cocktails with global influence, including new Yuzu Mousse - Sancho Dark Chocolate Ganache, Burnt Meringue, Ciitrus Sesame

$20 off of a purchase of a minimum of $100 in gift cards

Enjoy the Holidays with our new Happy Hour! $10 Tapas Plates and discounted drinks Tue-Fri 4-6pm

https://www.vanburenroom.com

https://www.jollitydayton.com

https://www.roostitalian.com/

Corner Kitchen

Perfect private room for your holiday needs! Holds up to 20 guests

Enjoy all day brunch on Sundays! Bistro & brunch menu served until 8pm

http://cornerkitchendayton.com

Jimmy John's Sandwiches

https://www.jimmyjohns.com

Try the new red velvet cookie & brownie

food/bev

Can't decide? Most business offer gift cards!

Moeller Brew Barn

Lily’s Dayton

$5 Pint Happy Hour, TuesdayThursday, 11am-5pm, Sunday 9am-8pm

Moeller shirts, caps, and more

Wednesday “Winesday”- half priced wine bottles

Lily’s Dayton

Barrel House

New Sunday Supper menu featuring slow cooked, warmand-fuzzy inducing comfort food

Every Thursday is “Punch Day!”

Try the new seasonal ciders and beers like barrel Aged Christmas Bomb, Frosted Cranberry cider, and more!

Barrel House

Tender Mercy

Dozo at Tender Mercy

Happy Hour- $1 off all full pours everyday until 4pm

Signature cocktail menu, plus every month enjoy a newly curated drink menu for the residency

Make reservations for an unforgettable $65 prix-fixe sushi experience

https://www.moellerbrewbarn.com/

https://www.lilysdayton.com

https://www.barrelhousetap.com

https://www.moellerbrewbarn.com/

https://www.lilysdayton.com

https://www.tendermercy.com

https://www.lilysdayton.com

https://www.barrelhousetap.com

https://www.tendermercy.com

food/bev

Spaghetti Warehouse

New Holiday Special "Build your own Turin Trio" for $21

Delicious, affordable, holiday banquet and catering packages everyone wiil love

This holiday season when you purchase $25 in Gift Cards you will receive a $5 Bonus Card!

https://www.meatballs.com

Getting hungry yet?

Click here to view a map of downtown restaurants and bars. https://tinyurl.com/5sm4svcf

FLIP PAGE FOR MORE

Plan your

Holiday Family Fun Day in Downtown Dayton!

MetroParks Ice Rink

Thru March 1, metroparks.org/ice-rink

WEBSTER

Downtown Jingle Lights Thru Jan. 1 • Interactive light show choreographed to your favorite holiday tunes. Tune to 95.1FM.

Uno’s Pizza with Santa

RIVERSCAPE METROPARK

MONUMENT

PATTERSON

•Platinum Black •Norman’s Pet Supply •Flying Pizza

EAD Gallery

Local Cantina

Rike’s Holiday Windows

DAY AIR BALLPARK

Thru Jan. 3 in the Schuster Center • Experience a reimagining of the Rike’s department store holiday window displays. Presenter: Dayton Live. Times & dates at daytonlive.org/holiday-windows

1ST

Rabbit Hole Books

Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17, have a special lunch with Santa, call for cost and reservations, 937-910-8000

MONUMENT

Moeller Brew Barn

2ND

WEBSTER

COURTHOUSE SQUARE

•Skeleton Dust •Tony & Pete’s •Now & Zen DIY

Thru Jan. 1 • Stratacache Tower lobby • View this one-of-a-kind model train display

2nd Street Market

ST. CLAIR

LUDLOW

JEFFERSON

International Peace Museum

Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display Holiday Tree

Tree sponsor: Premier Health

DAYTON METRO LIBRARY

The Neon Family Movies

3RD

SO N

Elf Hunt

Find our elves in windows to win prizes! Details online.

Reduce & Reuse Refillery

various locations

YN WA

LEVITT PAVILION

•Space Three

TER

•Wild Whiskers

4TH

Dec. 2, 9, & 16, 11 a.m. • At The Neon theater, details online. Sponsor: Dayton Children’s & The Rubi Girls

PA T

Modern Eye

5TH Omega Music

Whimsical Windows

Vote for your favorite holiday window display Dec. 1-29 at Dayton.com. Sponsor: Dayton.com

Golden Hour Piercing

MAIN

OREGON DISTRICT Blind Bob’s

6TH

Corner Kitchen

Throughout December in downtown Dayton! Find details on all of these activities, plus dozens more holiday themed events and fun things to do throughout the season at

www.DaytonHolidayFestival.org www.DaytonHolidayFestival.org

5TH

activities

19 Click links to find details!

giFT a memory!

The Human Race Theatre Company

REINDEER SESSIONS - Dec. 13-23, come for the laughs at this not-your grandma's winter holiday comedy!

Give the gift of live theatre with a membership to The Human Race Theatre Company!

https://humanracetheatre.org

MetroParks Ice Rink

https://www.metroparks.org/ice-rink

Gift certificates to the rink make great gifts for all ages, in-person purchase only

MetroParks Ice Rink

Dayton Pedal Wagon

Spaghetti Warehouse

Get extra perks and savings with season passes, like unlimited visits, skate rentals, & more

SugarPlum and Polar Bear Express - from shopping to stocking up on holiday food and bev, choose the pedal wagon for holiday cheer!

Special Holiday Mayhem & Mystery Interactive Dinner Theatre: Holly's Dazed & Chris is Crinkled, live show every Monday at 7pm until Jan. 29

Gather by Ghostlight

Holiday Hop at Water Street District

https://www.metroparks.org/ice-rink

https://gatherdyt.com

Live jazz, alternating 1st Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm, enjoy coffee, cocktails, dinner

https://pedalwagon.com/dayton/polar-bear-express

https://tinyurl.com/mu7tbu3u

Dec 15, 5-9pm, start at Moeller Brew Barn, then go to Dayton Beer Co., Dayton Barrel Works and Little Fish Brewing to win a prize

https://www.meatballs.com

Wellness Studio

https://www.wellnessthestudio.com

Massages, Tarot Oracle readings, facials, brow and lash services and more

activities

eClat Facial Studio

Purchase 2 PCA Skin Professional Peels and receive 3rd FREE

Purchase 2 Diamond Dermabrasions and receive 3rd FREE

Purchase 2 Hydrafacials and receive 3rd FREE

eClat Facial Studio

Enjoy an additional $25 in éclat credit on each $100 gift card purchased in the month of December

Grab a Gift Box! Includes $25 éclat gift card, and 4 additional products! Only $49

The International Peace Museum

Visit our new gift shop wonderfully unique gifts with lasting community impact!

Family members from the Gandhi, King, Mandela, and Scott families will join us for The Season for Non-Violence

Locally made t-shirts are made of soft yet durable material. Grab this great gift Fridays & Saturdays during open hours.

https://www.eclatfacialstudio.com

https://peace.museum/

https://www.eclatfacialstudio.com

https://peace.museum/

https://www.eclatfacialstudio.com

https://peace.museum/

Members receive 12 months of free admission and other benefits

https://peace.museum/

activities

Dayton Live

A Drag Queen Christmas, Nov. 29

Holiday Pops with Canadian Brass Dec. 2, presented by Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Dec. 3, presented by Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

www.daytonlive.org

Dayton Live

www.daytonlive.org

The Nutcracker, Dec. 8-17 presented by Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Picture Perfect Paint Parties - Artfully Possible https://www.pictureperfectpaintparties.com

Book a Private Paint Party of 12 or more and the host paints for free!

www.daytonlive.org

Dayton Live

www.daytonlive.org

Cirque Dreams Holidaze, in the Victoria Theater Dec. 15-17

Picture Perfect Paint Parties - Artfully Possible https://www.pictureperfectpaintparties.com

Open Paint Session - Buy 1, get 1, half off open paint only, through December 31

www.daytonlive.org

Picture Perfect Paint Parties - Artfully Possible https://www.pictureperfectpaintparties.com

Paint Kits - Buy two, get the third kit half off

Dayton Black Box Improv https://www.daytonblackboximprov.com

Shows, classes and private events!

activities

Yellow Cab Tavern

Dayton Silent Disco "At Grandma's House" - Nov 24

https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabTavern

Terrapin Moon Plays the Music of the Grateful Dead - Dec 2

Handmade Holiday, Dec 1-2, local craft vendors

Yellow Cab Tavern

Space Three

The Remnant Family Jam, Dec. 23, 8pm

New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Silent Disco, Dec. 31

BOGO50: Buy 1 Drop In, Get 2nd Drop In 50% Off

https://www.daytonsilentdisco.com

https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabTavern

https://www.daytonsilentdisco.com

https://www.spacethreedayton.com

Space Three

Two Social

BOGO50: Buy 1 Retail Item, Get 2nd Item 50% Off

NEW CLIENTS: 1 Month Unlimited: $99

Enjoy a fun night with your loved ones: ax throwing, video games, drinking games, and more

https://www.spacethreedayton.com

www.2socialdayton.com

activities

Dayton Art Institute

https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/

Visit the current exhibits! The Birth of Modern Paris, Works by Unknown Photographers, and World Literature In Art

Dayton Society of Artists

Bar Granada

https://www.bardayton.com

https://daytondsa.org

Tequillla bar with Latin Fridays with rotating DJs

Bar Granada

Skeleton Dust Records

Speakeasy Yoga

Asylum Reunion, music for the jilted generation, Nov 25

Dec. 9, 7pm - noise & industrial music from Black Leather Jesus, Deterge, Slacking, & Material Body Dysfunction

Full Moon Candlelight Yin Yoga, Dec. 29, 7pm - reset, realign, and redirect your energy

https://www.bardayton.com

Small But Mighty Gift and Fine Art Exhibition - Fri & Sat, through Dec. 16

https://www.skeletondustrecords.com

https://www.speakeasydayton.com

Can't decide? Most business offer gift cards! Speakeasy Yoga

https://www.speakeasydayton.com

Rest + Restore Yoga, Dec. 15, 7pm - Time to get cozy and give your nervous system the royal treatment, all-levels welcome

FLIP PAGE FOR MORE