Posted March 18, 200619 yr http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060318/BUSINESS03/603180403 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article published March 18, 2006 Trio of closings indicate area diners losing appetite for finer restaurants By HOMER BRICKEY BLADE SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER Two upscale restaurants in the Toledo area have closed in recent weeks, and a third will close tonight when Matthew's Creative Cuisine shuts down after more than 15 years on Heatherdowns Boulevard. Jeffrey's, a gourmet restaurant in Lambertville, closed late last month and the Hathaway House, a Blissfield restaurant housed in a historic Greek Revival mansion, closed March 1 after its most recent owner turned it back to its original owners, who plan to reopen it April 4. Some owners of other area fine-dining restaurants say they are struggling with changes in dining habits and competition from national chains... ... "People are so busy. The art of etiquette has been lost. The art of dressing up and enjoying dinner is [gone]." Contact Homer Brickey at: [email protected]
June 30, 200816 yr http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/NEWS16/290876795 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article published June 30, 2008 Deal: First Ohio White Tower, take-out only, $1 Diner must make way for YWCA plans By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER The first and arguably the last official White Tower restaurant in Ohio has been put up for sale for $1, or less than the price of its famed ButterBURGER. The catch, though, is that whoever buys the tiny 1929 diner must also pay to remove and somehow transport it from the downtown Toledo corner of 10th Street and Jefferson Avenue. Such is the deal now being promoted by the YWCA of Greater Toledo, which has long owned the diner property and needs the land cleared for its planned $10.1 million expansion project of new living units for battered women and low-income mothers and children.
September 18, 200816 yr Developer buys diner for return to downtown oasis; joint to flip sites for new operation Article published September 18, 2008 By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER That neon-lit era of 24-hour diners and the 3 a.m. ButterBURGER could soon return to downtown Toledo. The White Tower diner at Jefferson Avenue and 10th Street, the first and last official outpost in the state of the restaurant chain, has a new owner who plans to dismantle, rebuild, and reopen it as an all-hours burger joint under the White Tower name. Bruce Rumpf, owner of Rumpf Development Corp. and the Job 1 USA staffing agency, bought the closed 1929 diner for $1 from the YWCA of Greater Toledo in a sale announced yesterday. MORE: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS16/809189983
December 31, 201014 yr http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101231/NEWS16/12300404 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article published December 31, 2010 Mancy family, others set to get controlling share in Packo's Inc. By SHEENA HARRISON BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Tony Packo's Inc., the East Toledo Hungarian hot dog restaurant chain made famous by the popular 1970s TV series M*A*S*H, no longer will be a family-owned company, if a pending sale is completed. A bid to purchase the business, which has been embroiled in a family squabble, would have Packo family members owning 2 percent, the restaurant-owning Mancy family 49 percent, and former local bowling alley owner Darrell Ducat and Huntington Insurance executive Mario Procaccini the remaining 49 percent. Under the terms of the bid, Executive Vice President Tony Packo III would have the right to buy out Mr. Ducat's and Mr. Procaccini's shares during the next five years, and then would own a majority of the business. The bid is awaiting approval by Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Gary Cook.
August 18, 201113 yr Loads of food, service at Mexican eatery Cinco de Mayo Amigos Cantina West has a long name — especially when you tack on its “South of the Border Cuisine” subtitle — and a menu that’s just as lengthy and as much of a mouthful. The bright, clean Central Avenue restaurant also has elbowed its way to the top of our list when we’re in the mood for Mexican food, thanks to the depth and breadth of its offerings, the top-notch service, and overall high quality offerings. Opened about a year ago on the busy strip of Central between McCord Road and King Road, the restaurant features a wide variety of beers, an emphasis on margaritas and fruity wine drinks, a mariachi band some nights, and an outdoor patio. (There also is a related Cinco de Mayo restaurant in Oregon.) More below: http://m2.toledoblade.com/Restaurant-Reviews/2011/08/18/Cinco-de-Mayo-Amigos-Cantina-West-restaurant-review.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 13, 201113 yr White Castle retreating from Toledo market White Castle System Inc. is leaving the Toledo market. The decision is not as dramatic as it may sound, though – the Columbus-based chain only had one restaurant in the city and it was only open eight years. “When you open a new restaurant, you always hope you can be there decades, but that isn’t always the case,” spokesman Jamie Richardson said. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2011/10/13/white-castle-retreating-from-toledo.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 18, 201213 yr From a report in Columbus Business First - "Tony Packo's sale could be revived": The failed sale of a Toledo hot dog chain to a fast food franchise owner might be revived, the Toledo Blade reports. The Toledo Blade article: Bennett in talks to buy Packo’s after all - Parties get 2 weeks to advance sale
May 27, 201213 yr A fairly scathing review of Toledo hotels from the Blade http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/05/27/Hotels-in-Toledo-fall-far-short-of-elite-status-1.html "The restaurant at the Grand Plaza hotel has one of the area's more spectacular views of the Maumee River. But on some days, a traveler staying there would find it closed for dinner. And after eating a meal in his room or at the bar, if he wanted to relax with a drink he would have to make it fast because the bar is only open until 10 p.m. on weekdays."
May 27, 201213 yr I read that in the Plain Dealer's section of around Ohio. Toledo sounds like a really sad city. The Marina District is still sitting empty, nothing is moving forward, etc.
May 27, 201213 yr Started to post this on the discussion thread on the Blade's story page, but I thought it might be better appreciated here: As someone who spends a lot of time in and around Midwestern cities, one of Toledo's biggest drawbacks that I see is the fact that it has few key assets downtown, while those that it does have are vastly underused. The Marina/riverfront for example. Also, as others have pointed out, the Art Museum and Zoo are nice, but they are randomly placed elsewhere in the city and don't really have a chance to create synergy with other institutions and points of interest. Even the new casino was placed seemingly on its own island, separate from anything else it might have worked with to generate greater energy and interest, such as the Mudhens' stadium downtown. Plus, most mid-sized cities also have these establishments in some form or another, so the benefit that Toledo derives from promoting these as its key attractions is marginal at best. It also doesn't help much that the University of Toledo is about as far removed from the core of the city as it can possibly be and still remain within the city limits. I often compare Toledo with Akron and Dayton in terms of size and similarity of economic predicament, but one area in which the latter two cities are far better off in than Toledo is proximity of institutions of higher education to their central business districts. Akron has the University of Akron, and Dayton has both the University of Dayton and Sinclair College connected to their downtowns. Akron's downtown in particular has benefited from a spillover economic effect from its university. Several new apartment complexes for students and young professionals have been built on Akron's Main Street downtown. Maybe Toledo's leadership could convince UT or Bowling Green to set up a branch campus downtown? It could at least be a starting point. More than anything, the above article is indicative of the fact that Toledo lacks a coherent sense of its identity and an appropriate economic development strategy to match it. During the Industrial Age, being the "Glass City" was all that mattered, but those days and the jobs and factories that were their hallmark, are gone. Toledo remains in many aspects the key satellite city of Detroit, another long troubled city that is also still trying to find itself in a new era and century. That relationship could suggest a starting point for Toledo's rebirth.
May 27, 201213 yr Started to post this on the discussion thread on the Blade's story page, but I thought it might be better appreciated here: As someone who spends a lot of time in and around Midwestern cities, one of Toledo's biggest drawbacks that I see is the fact that it has few key assets downtown, while those that it does have are vastly underused. The Marina/riverfront for example. Also, as others have pointed out, the Art Museum and Zoo are nice, but they are randomly placed elsewhere in the city and don't really have a chance to create synergy with other institutions and points of interest. Even the new casino was placed seemingly on its own island, separate from anything else it might have worked with to generate greater energy and interest, such as the Mudhens' stadium downtown. Plus, most mid-sized cities also have these establishments in some form or another, so the benefit that Toledo derives from promoting these as its key attractions is marginal at best. It also doesn't help much that the University of Toledo is about as far removed from the core of the city as it can possibly be and still remain within the city limits. I often compare Toledo with Akron and Dayton in terms of size and similarity of economic predicament, but one area in which the latter two cities are far better off in than Toledo is proximity of institutions of higher education to their central business districts. Akron has the University of Akron, and Dayton has both the University of Dayton and Sinclair College connected to their downtowns. Akron's downtown in particular has benefited from a spillover economic effect from its university. Several new apartment complexes for students and young professionals have been built on Akron's Main Street downtown. Maybe Toledo's leadership could convince UT or Bowling Green to set up a branch campus downtown? It could at least be a starting point. More than anything, the above article is indicative of the fact that Toledo lacks a coherent sense of its identity and an appropriate economic development strategy to match it. During the Industrial Age, being the "Glass City" was all that mattered, but those days and the jobs and factories that were their hallmark, are gone. Toledo remains in many aspects the key satellite city of Detroit, another long troubled city that is also still trying to find itself in a new era and century. That relationship could suggest a starting point for Toledo's rebirth. Good post. When you mentioned in your last paragraph about its relative proximity to Detroit; I think Toledo takes on more Michigan aspects than Ohio. It is very auto oriented, and seems to have problems finding itself in the 21st century. Leadership seems lost at best and no hope of turning the city around in that department. Toledo also seems to turn to autos to be the revival and end all be all of economic development just like Detroit. Toledo needs help, and it doesn't seem to be getting it anytime soon.
December 6, 201212 yr New Sylvania spot needs a little nudge BGump's 101 Restaurant and Lounge in Sylvania is so close to success it's a shame to see it barely miss the mark. Lack of business might be to blame, but the brains behind the menu are not. A compilation of meat-and-potato favorites paired with exotic dishes and Cajun flavors -- a product of executive chef Chris Denman, the former executive chef at Table Forty 4 in downtown Toledo -- are the framework for a great eatery. More below: http://www.ourtownsylvania.com/Restaurant-Reviews/2012/12/06/New-Sylvania-spot-needs-a-little-nudge.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 27, 201311 yr Deet's BBQ - award winning Toledo BBQ. Featuring southern style bbq that has won countless awards. Family owned, with the owner serving as the pit master, there are occasional shortages as everything is made fresh and in limited supply. If you are in the Toledo area, and you love BBQ you can't beat Deet's! This is a local restaurant, and is not a national chain. Where:1385 Conant St, Maumee, OH 43537 Phone: (419) 893-2335 Web: www.deetsbbq.com Price: Roughly under $10 a meal.
December 27, 201311 yr Koreana - Korean Food 1423 Bernath Pkwy, Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 867-8080 http://koreanatoledo.com/ Price Per: Est $20 a person or higher Setting: Mostly an adult location, not suitable for young children Happy Hour: YES! Drink specials and more are offered daily. Step away from the same old sushi, and Chinese food and go check out this hidden Toledo gem! Koreana offers a posh location, fresh food made from scratch for every order, and a unique approach to asian food that has countless people hooked. Since the food is prepared from scratch per meal, the cooks can accommodate many allergy concerns and needs. --------- Deet's BBQ - award winning Toledo BBQ. Featuring southern style bbq that has won countless awards. Family owned, with the owner serving as the pit master, there are occasional shortages as everything is made fresh and in limited supply. If you are in the Toledo area, and you love BBQ you can't beat Deet's! This is a local restaurant, and is not a national chain. Where:1385 Conant St, Maumee, OH 43537 Phone: (419) 893-2335 Web: deetsbbq.com Price: Roughly under $10 a meal. Read more: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28931.0.html#ixzz2ogh0S7sY
June 26, 201410 yr Holland grille has huge sports bar vibe Firepit Grille's patio, both the expansive covered area and the open-air portion (a raised, curvilinear gas fire pit is surrounded by rocking chairs), is terrific. It opened in November in what had been Chowders ‘N Moor. But what most impressed me is the quantity of large-screen TVs, which, compounded by concrete floors and high ceilings, lends a certain retail vibe. ("Rustic industrial" is how Firepit's website describes the decor; does that sound a tad oxymoronic?). Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Peach-Weekender/2014/06/19/BILL-OF-FARE-Holland-grille-has-huge-sports-bar-vibe.html#HqKmJqzamCZMUtch.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 26, 201410 yr City may fix Erie Street Market to lure vendors With a deal in the works for one business to go into the Erie Street Market and a national grocery considering opening a store there, Toledo City Council is being asked to spend up to $150,000 to fix the building’s leaky roof and repair the geo-thermal heating and cooling system. A proposal to take money out of the budget for capital improvement projects to make roof repairs and replace pumps and equipment in the heating and cooling system was discussed Tuesday at council’s agenda-review meeting. Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/06/25/City-may-fix-Erie-Street-Market-to-lure-vendors.html#heqy5vffECK59eD2.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 6, 201410 yr South Toledo Irish pub does the trick Mulvaney’s Bunker Irish Pub and Grub reopened in August, 2013, under new ownership. Located in the Library Plaza at 4941 Dorr St., the restaurant offers Toledo residents and University of Toledo students a chance to dine and drink with the taste of Irish and American dishes. In my first visit to Bunker, I walked in during dinner time not knowing what to expect. I recognized staple choices from the previous ownership’s menu, but the new owners also had dishes that were different from my last trip. Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Peach-Weekender/2014/11/06/South-Toledo-Irish-pub-does-the-trick.html#GJZCcDDX57HmMhX3.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 11, 201410 yr Perrysburg coffee shop hopes to bring coffee truck to the area Food trucks have become popular for lunchtime diners in downtown Toledo, and now a Perrysburg shop is hoping to bring a ’coffee truck’ to the area for those in need of caffeine. The Flying Joe, a coffee shop in Levis Commons near Roachton Road and State Rt. 25, has been looking for a way to expand its business as it is tucked away in the back corner of the outdoor mall. An idea that started with a hot-dog stand service has morphed into a coffee truck. Read more at http://www.ourtownperrysburg.com/Our-Town-Business/2014/11/11/Perrysburg-coffee-shop-hopes-to-bring-coffee-truck-to-the-area.html#xeyu2fmHFghLxxcz.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 7, 201510 yr Fatty’s Diner in West Toledo: You won’t leave hungry Two for Twenty is a new feature that will highlight a good meal, food and fun, or some sort of treat for two that’s frugal but fabulous for only $20, including tax and tip. It might be a complete meal or just wine and appetizers. Two for Twenty will appear on the first Sunday of each month. Fatty’s Diner opened near the University of Toledo’s main campus in early November. Guests are greeted with a sign posted at the entrance, touting the restaurant’s philosophy: “Either you like bacon or you’re wrong.” Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Mary-Bilyeu/2015/01/04/Fatty-s-Diner-in-West-Toledo-You-won-t-leave-hungry.html#UuHZctTlRD4FWMEJ.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 14, 20159 yr Northwest Ohio Rib-Off showcases top grillmasters Barbecue. It’s the national cooking tradition that has spawned feuds, regional trends, and outdoor celebrations. Here in Toledo the simple act of smoke tenderizing meat is praised in all its tasty glory at the annual Taylor Automotive Northwest Ohio Rib-Off, presented by The Blade. Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Peach-Weekender/2015/08/13/Barbecue-bonanza-Northwest-Ohio-Rib-Off-showcases-top-grillmasters.html#UpvpS3ghLsW0RHGR.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 14, 20159 yr Coffee shop owners open brewery in Wauseon WAUSEON -- Jo and Melvin Michelson have something other than coffee brewing in the back of their shop. That’s because the Michelsons just opened North River Brewing Co. at their longtime Red Rambler Coffees. It’s the fourth craft brewery to open this year in northwest Ohio, joining Black Cloister Brewing Co. in downtown Toledo, Neon Groundhog Brewery at Majestic Oaks Winery in Grand Rapids, and Bowling Green Beer Works. Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Food/2015/10/11/Coffee-shop-owners-open-brewery-in-Wauseon.html#Qy6S0RZRi2B7medI.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 5, 20169 yr Cotton Brewing Co. set to open taproom Brett and Krista Cotton have been brewing professionally for a few years, and are veterans of the Michigan beer festival and events circuit. Starting this weekend the husband-and-wife brewers will have a home base for Cotton Brewing Co. at 626 Oak St., with a grand opening set for noon to midnight to midnight Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Peach-Weekender/2015/12/31/Cotton-Brewing-Co-set-to-open-taproom.html#yZfwmPdMgOVl49bA.99 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 8, 20168 yr Expect the unexpected at Gradkowski’s Gradkowski’s Dining and Spirits, in the Gateway Plaza on Secor Road, on the University of Toledo campus, has a contemporary menu with a good measure of Italian flavors. Selections range from the traditional (Chicken Piccata) to the something different (a prime-beef burger with peanut butter, mayo, and pancetta, or a pizza with lemon pepper cream). We learned to expect the unexpected with one of the restaurant’s appetizers, the Pork Doughnut. More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/Restaurant-Reviews/2016/06/30/Expect-the-unexpected-at-Gradkowski-s-Dining-and-Spirits-Restaurant-is-a-welcoming-upscale-but-casual-place-4-stars-Bill-of-Fare.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 8, 20168 yr Several departments respond to Napoleon restaurant fire NAPOLEON — A blaze at Brick N’ Brew Pub on Perry Street kept firefighters from multiple departments engaged for hours this evening More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2016/07/02/Several-departments-respond-to-Napoleon-restaurant-fire.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 8, 20168 yr Back from the brink, Olga's Kitchen is ready to expand Under new ownership and seven months out of bankruptcy, Olga's Kitchen is bringing back classic recipes and preparing to expand after a period of retrenchment at the beloved Michigan restaurant chain. Four new Olga's Kitchen restaurants known for sure: *New Monroe restaurant coming to Telegraph to replace a closing Monroe location. *New Ann Arbor restaurant coming to Washtenaw Avenue. *New Shelby Township restaurant coming in February 2017. *New Toledo location planned. Location to be determined but it won't be the mall. More below: http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2016/07/07/olgas-kitchen-back-from-the-brink/86594956/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 8, 20168 yr Food truck business rolling in Monroe The food truck business is catching on in Monroe. Nick & Nino’s Street Food Truck hit the streets earlier this year and has hit its stride. Owners of Nick & Nino’s Coal Fire Pizza and Sports Bar decided to get into the mobile food business a while ago. More below: http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160707/food-truck-business-rolling-in-monroe "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 8, 20168 yr Glass City Burger Battle kicks off July 15th The Home Builders Association of Greater Toledo will present the Glass City Burger Battle, a community event being held July 15th and 16th, at Centennial Terrace, Sylvania. The event sponsored by the HBA, 13abc, and Aspen Dental is open to the public and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fisher House Foundation, a program that provides a “home away from home” at no cost for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. More below: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Glass-City-Burger-Battle-kicks-off-July-15th-385724241.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 29, 20168 yr http://www.presspublications.com/19114-freeway-restaurant-celebrates-60-years-in-business Freeway restaurant celebrates 60 years in business
January 27, 20178 yr Upscale Chop House set to open in downtown Toledo Restaurant operator Mainstreet Ventures Inc. said Wednesday that it will open one of its top-of-the-line Chop House restaurants in downtown Toledo this fall. Mainstreet Ventures, which is based in Ann Arbor and already operates the Real Seafood Co., Zia’s, and Ciao! restaurants in the Toledo area, said its new restaurant will be located on the 6,700-square-foot first floor of the former KeyBank building at Three Seagate on Summit Street. The building is now owned by ProMedica, which encouraged Mainstreet Ventures six months ago to consider using the space for a restaurant. More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/01/26/Upscale-Chop-House-set-to-open-in-downtown-Toledo.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 31, 20178 yr Mud Hens debut new food offerings Hot dogs and pretzels aren't the only thing to buy at the ballpark now. The Toledo Mud Hens unveiled their new food offerings Thursday at an event for the media and stadium staff. It's an annual event where they receive feedback on what they're offering and get a chance to practice preparing their new food items. More below: http://nbc24.com/news/local/mud-hens-debut-new-food-offerings "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 15, 20178 yr Vegetarian restaurant opens in Toledo Robert Harris got tired of ordering off the side menu when going out to eat, so he decided to do something about it and opened a restaurant. The Greenleaf Café officially opened it's doors on Saturday. It is the first vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurant in the region. More below: http://nbc24.com/news/local/vegetarian-restaurant-opens-in-toledo "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 5, 20177 yr 2 restaurants ID’d for downtown hotel Hotel owner First Hospitality Group said Brim House will offer classic American cuisine. A rooftop restaurant will be called The Heights and feature wood-burning ovens making pizza. Both restaurants will be overseen by Aaron Lawson, a local chef who has 16 years of experience in hospitality. More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/business/2017/06/29/2-restaurants-ID-d-for-downtown-hotel.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 2, 20177 yr Balance Pan-Asian Grille adding restaurant downtown Toledo-based Balance Pan-Asian Grille, a fast-casual restaurant chain started by two University of Toledo grads, is expanding to downtown Toledo in a revolutionary manner — something that fans of Balance have come to expect of owners Prakash Karamchandani and HoChan Jang. The two men said Thursday that by year’s end they will open their fourth restaurant at 215 N. Summit St. in retail space that is part of a parking garage attached to the Tower on the Maumee office building, formerly the Fiberglas Tower. But next to the 2,300 square foot restaurant the owners plan to build an 8,000-square-foot urban indoor aquaponics farm that will grow enough vegetables, fish, and shrimp to supply their soon-to-be four area restaurants. More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/business/2017/10/12/UT-grads-expand-Balance-restaurant-to-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 1, 20177 yr Rose & Thistle is a classic in cuisine, culture The Rose & Thistle Pub & Restaurant in historic downtown Perrysburg is a cozy haunt. Impossibly low lit; intoxicatingly perfumed by well-considered cuisine; relaxing despite whole attention at your table — or bar stool. Without digressing too much, the bar at this corridor eatery is intimate to be sure but surprisingly bustling with ebullient guests and bright smiles. This is technically a pub with a 1 a.m. posted closing time, so maybe “surprisingly” is the wrong word. More below: http://www.toledoblade.com/Restaurant-Reviews/2017/11/29/Rose-Thistle-Downtown-Perrysburg-is-a-classic-in-cuisine-and-culture.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 1, 20187 yr http://www.erieshoresparanormal.com/?page_id=597 Not sure where else to post.. This coming Saturday at historic toledo yacht club, erie shores paranormal will host the 2018 Midwest parafest w special guests Chip Coffey, KJ McCormick *TAPS ghosthunters, The Klinge bros *ghost lab, Greg & Dana Newkirk *Traveling museum of paranormal and the occult, Exxie Susanne Smith, John E.L. Tenney, Dr Jeff Meldrum, Reverend Gerald S Hunter, and Thomas Wertman. Please check out the link, or if you know anyone who is interested in paranormal, ufo, bigfoot, pyschic medium type stuff, please pass it on.
April 21, 20187 yr New 'Jed's' restaurant to open doors in downtown Toledo By ZACK LEMON | BLADE STAFF WRITER Published on April 20, 2018 | Updated 5:07 p. m "The new restaurant — Jed’s Downtown Toledo, at 319 N. Superior Street — finished two rounds of open interviews this week and is slated to open by May 1. Six months of discussion preceded the final decision to open, Mrs. Hartle said, and about 30 people will be employed at the sports bar, which will have space for just under 100 people. Mrs. Hartle credits the nearby Huntington Center, Fifth Third Field, and the ProMedica headquarters with providing the customer base she thinks will support the location. The restaurant will serve its signature fireballs, lightly breaded chicken chunks topped with a variety of toppings, along with the rest of the sports bar’s standard menu." http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2018/04/20/New-Jed-s-Barbeque-and-Brew.html
August 27, 20186 yr Starbucks is now available in downtown Toledo Your Pumpkin Spice Latte fix is now as close as downtown Toledo. On Monday, the Starbucks at the Edison building officially opened. It's part of a plan to introduce more retail space in the building. More below: http://www.wtol.com/story/38967674/starbucks-on-its-way-to-downtown-toledo "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 27, 20186 yr Local restaurant moving into south Toledo building abandoned by national chain Within just one year, doors closed at Bob Evans, Ruby Tuesday, and Applebee's in south Toledo. Since last summer, those locations have sat empty. "Someone from out of town that is running a business such as a chain, it's easy for them to pull out and just wrap it up, where as if we could try to get more local business in a place like that, it's great traffic flow, you've got a lot of shopping behind it," said Toledo City Council President Matt Cherry. More below: http://www.wtol.com/story/38958212/local-restaurant-moving-into-south-toledo-building-abandoned-by-national-chain "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20186 yr FOOD Fast-casual brunch eatery City Egg opens downtown By JON CHAVEZ/THE BLADEPublished on Oct. 24, 2018 | Updated 6:50 p. m. Around 2014 or so, Shain Buerk began to wonder what the future held for his Toledo-based Scramblers breakfast and lunch chain. Scramblers, which began its existence 26 years ago as Cafe Marie then later Scrambler Marie before settling on Scramblers a few years ago, was doing just fine as a full-service restaurant chain — 25 locations in three states. But there were markets, like Chicago and Louisville, where prime locations did not offer enough space, or what was available was too expensive per square foot for a restaurant to make the numbers work. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/food/2018/10/24/city-egg-opens-in-downtown-toledo/stories/20181024162
January 10, 20196 yr Deet's BBQ opening Oregon location A local barbecue chain is branching out yet again to bring their smoked meats and flavorful sides to Oregon. Deet's BBQ, owned by Trevor Deeter, is putting the finishing touches on the establishment's newest location at 2963 Navarre Rd. He expects to open sometime in February. Deet's also has locations in Maumee, Rossford, and Toledo. More below: https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2019/01/02/deets-bbq-opening-new-location-in-oregon/stories/20181231157 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 26, 20196 yr Holey Toledough! The local doughnut shop is opening up a storefront Doughnut lovers rejoice! A Toledo business on-the-go is opening up a brick and mortar store on Wednesday. Holey Toledough Donuts worked out of a rented church kitchen. The bakery creates unique treats, topped with bacon, filled with homemade pastry cream or stuffed with local jams. Then, they delivery the fried goods to other businesses all across Northwest Ohio. More below: https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Holey-Toledough-The-local-doughnut-shop-is-opening-up-a-storefront-506045041.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 1, 20195 yr This is an... unexpected development for Toledo... New drag-themed restaurant coming to The Docks A new eatery at The Docks is expected to be as flamboyant as its purple exterior, because Hamburger Mary’s is no drag — it’s a drag show. The restaurant franchise is known for creative burgers, hand-cut fries, and queens, who will perform Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday mornings during brunch. As its slogan suggests, it’s a place to “Eat, Drink and be ... MARY!” More below: https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/food/2019/07/01/hamburger-marys-drag-themed-restaurant-the-docks-toledo/stories/20190701127 “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
November 19, 20195 yr https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wtol.com/amp/article/news/local/hamburger-marys-opening-soon-in-toledo/512-8c511003-a70b-44fc-82c5-b589e3e51091 Hamburger Mary's opening soon at the docks This was posted a few days ago, they've delayed opening 3x already
July 9, 20204 yr Helpful guide to Toledo restaurants with safe(r) outdoor dining: https://www.visittoledo.org/blog/toledo-outdoor-dining-guide/
February 10, 20214 yr this is a really painful business to be in these days -- ugh: Ohio restauranteurs look forward to end of nightmare year for the industry The state's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have been especially hard on restaurant and bar owners and workers but recent developments have given them hope. Author: Carla Bayron (WTOL), Silas Tsang Published: 9:07 PM EST December 20, 2020 Updated: 11:57 PM EST December 20, 2020 more: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/ohio-restaurants-look-forward-to-better-year-ahead/512-86e9bf6d-b1ea-4307-ba48-eddce32828f2
May 16, 20223 yr Dublin's Napa Kitchen + Bar now open in Toledo A Central Ohio restaurant and wine shop brand is growing elsewhere in the state. Napa Kitchen + Bar opened in downtown Toledo Monday. It's a ground-floor tenant in a $67.9 million redevelopment of the former Park Inn Hotel, a project that includes a Hilton Garden Inn. “This is an exciting time for downtown Toledo and we’re thrilled to be a part of it,” Napa Owner Tim Rollins in a release. “Downtown has so much to offer in regards to entertainment, sports and events and Napa Kitchen + Bar is just steps from it all.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/05/16/napa-kitchen-bar-now-open-in-toledo.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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