October 15, 200816 yr Chipotle to open ninth location; giving away free burritos http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/10/13/daily32.html?surround=lfn&brthrs=1 Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its Huber Heights location Oct. 24. To celebrate, the purveyor of burritos is offering a Free Burrito Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 where patrons will receive free burrito and soft drink. Click the link for more info "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 16, 200816 yr I wonder how many people in Worthington or Bexley know that Graeters is a "Cincinnati thing". I'm guessing only a few. Skyline Chili (although I do LOVE skyline to death) I don't think it has the universal appeal of Donatos, Wendys, etc. Wendy's and Donatos are universal, but is there such a thing as Columbus Burgers or Columbus Pizza? They're chains that happen to be based out of Columbus that could well be based anywhere, but Cincinnati chili is akin to New York pizza or Carolina barbecue. Dayton wants to be Cincinnati. Cincinnati wishes it were in Kentucky.
October 16, 200816 yr Dayton wants to be Cincinnati. Cincinnati wishes it were in Kentucky. What the HELL? Oh, and might I add that New York style pizza can be found at your local mall in the form of Sbarros. Columbus has way more independent pizza places than Cincinnati could ever hope to have and Columbus is very well known for thin crust, greasy @ss pizza cut into small squares. As distinctive as skyline chili is, it hasn't spread like wild fire other than a few locations in places like (I think) Michigan and Florida. The company has been around for like 60 years, you would think that would be plenty of time.
October 16, 200816 yr Dayton does NOT want to be Cincinnati. That is just silly. I'd might as well say "Cincinnati wants to be New York with all the NY style pizza places." "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 17, 200816 yr Dayton wants to be Cincinnati. Cincinnati wishes it were in Kentucky. What the HELL? Oh, and might I add that New York style pizza can be found at your local mall in the form of Sbarros. Columbus has way more independent pizza places than Cincinnati could ever hope to have and Columbus is very well known for thin crust, greasy @ss pizza cut into small squares. As distinctive as skyline chili is, it hasn't spread like wild fire other than a few locations in places like (I think) Michigan and Florida. The company has been around for like 60 years, you would think that would be plenty of time. Just a little joke, and not a culinary one, btw. Don't shoot me. You're missing my point and I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Regardless of how many independent pizza places are in Columbus or Cincinnati or Walla Walla, I have never heard anyone refer to it as Columbus Pizza. Regardless of how widespread it is or isn't, Barberton Chicken is still Barberton Chicken. Yes, ColDayMan, I know you like some of the local Dayton places better. So do I. But no matter how good Chicken Louie's is, Dayton is not identified with its chicken. Detroit is home to Little Caesar's. And Domino's is not too far down the road. But when people around Detroit think of the pizza most identifiable with the area, it's the thick square cut of Buddy's or Shield's or PizzaPappalis. Having a chain does not a city identifier make. I think that's the point UncleRando was making. I agree with him.
October 18, 200816 yr Well then, I suppose most cities don't have "city identifiers" if we're going by national standards. I mean, really, how many people in Boston or Fresno have heard of Cincinnati-style chili outside of maybe a friend from Cincinnati either complaining/complimenting the city on this unusual speghetti? Or how many people in Columbus or Cincinnati have heard of San Diego being famous for the fish taco? I mean, local identity is self-explainatory but it doesn't diminish the fact that these cities (Dayton, Barberton, Columbus, Cincinnati) DO have their local quirky cuisines (Rochester, NY's "garbage plate" for example) and should be celebrated for that (or at least sold to whoever wants some good ole' fashion Buddy's!). "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 18, 200816 yr PizzaPappalis. I LOVE that place! I went to the one in Greektown. Probably the best pizza I've ever had!
October 20, 200816 yr PizzaPappalis. I LOVE that place! I went to the one in Greektown. Probably the best pizza I've ever had! That gets my vote for best in the Detroit area. Unfortunately, the one near where I grew up in the suburbs closed recently. For some reason some of the other PizzaPappalis satellites took in one Rio Wraps, a quick burrito place. It went downhill from there. Going back to chicken, ColDayMan, have you had a chance to try Carolina Chicken on East Third? It replaced Chicken Louie's there but I haven't had a chance to try it.
October 20, 200816 yr No I haven't, but that's a good idea! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 14, 200816 yr New restaurant opens at The Greene More details below: http://www.daytondailynews.com/e/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/taste/entries/2008/11/13/new_restasurant_opens_at_the_g.html Pasha Grill has opened its doors at The Greene. The new restaurant is located at 72 Plum St. in the site that once housed Cafe Istanbul and later Estilo Mediterranean Grill. www.pashagrill.com
November 18, 200816 yr Hickory Bar-B-Que opens for lunch A long-time, dinner-only Dayton restaurant is looking to attract a lunch crowd. Hickory Bar-B-Que, located at 1082 Brown St., will open for lunch starting Monday, Nov. 17. More details below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/11/17/daily3.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 20, 200816 yr Hopefully temporary means temporary Chicken Louie’s ‘temporarily closed’ By Uncorked | Thursday, November 20, 2008, 10:32 AM Chicken Louie’s, an institution in north Dayton for decades, has “temporarily closed” its restaurant at 865 N. Main St., just north of downtown Dayton. http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/taste/entries/2008/11/20/chicken_louies_temporarily_clo.html
November 21, 200816 yr *DEATH!!!!* "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 21, 200816 yr They are building a large McDonalds on Route 725. & rumor has it L'Augberge is finally closing (rumor, I havn't seen the article)
November 21, 200816 yr They are building a large McDonalds on Route 725. & rumor has it L'Augberge is finally closing (rumor, I havn't seen the article) Is that the one by Yankee? It seems like they're revamping a lot of McDonald's. Every time I see a building like that getting built, I wonder if it's Jack in the Box coming back. I saw a Jack and the Box truck by the Dayton Mall several months ago. I guess you have to be a friend of Ann Heller and know all the ins and outs of L'Auberge to appreciate it. Everyone I know who's been there say it's underwhelming for the prices you pay.
December 3, 200816 yr I drove by Chicken Louie's yesterday and there seems to be a lot of construction around and in directly front of the building on Main. Perhaps they really are closed temporarily and will be back once they are done.
January 5, 200916 yr Grub Steak maintains spot among top steakhouses The Grub Steak dates back to 1963 and established itself as one of the best-known Dayton steakhouses. But last April, the owners moved Grub Steak to a shopping center in West Carrollton. Here’s what I found: Parking: The restaurant is part of a shopping center, but I had no problems. Service: The restaurant is big on the team concept as different staffers brought various items. Beyond that, our primary server was helpful and prompt. Atmosphere: The Grub Steak location leaves much to be desired. The space is essentially a big box and featured rows of booths, which reminded me of rows of office cubicles. As for decor, it was the holiday season and the place was adorned with festive place mats, wreaths and figurines. Rest here: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/01/05/story3.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 5, 200916 yr Fricker’s inks Miller Lane lease A formerly vacant restaurant on Miller Lane will soon be home to one of Dayton’s most popular chicken wing restaurants. Fricker’s USA has signed a 10-year lease for the former Joe’s Crab Shack location on Miller Lane. The Dayton-based wing-and-beer joint will spend around $500,000 to remodel the 6,000-square-foot restaurant. Paul Curtis, director of franchising and human resources for Fricker’s, said he expects the new Fricker’s to be open March 17, just in time for March Madness. Rest here: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/01/05/story9.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 15, 200916 yr Restaurant Week set to begin in Dayton Restaurants across the Dayton region are gearing up for January’s Restaurant Week event, when they will be looking to bring some warmth to the winter chill with fixed menus offered for $20.09 per person. More details below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/01/12/daily30.html?surround=lfn "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 27, 200916 yr I drove by Chicken Louie's yesterday and there seems to be a lot of construction around and in directly front of the building on Main. Perhaps they really are closed temporarily and will be back once they are done. No such luck, apparently. There is a sign in the window saying the equipment is for sale. Just like CJ's Country Morning on Salem.
February 10, 200916 yr Some ups and downs on first trip to new bistro On a recent snowy afternoon, I trudged forth to Amelia’s Bistro, a newcomer to the restaurant scene. I’d heard promising things about the restaurant, situated in downtown Bellbrook. Here’s what I found: Parking: Situated in a shopping center, parking was plentiful. Service: The waiter was attentive and friendly, but the overall customer service wound up disappointing. Atmosphere: The place is sharp, but also sort of homey. The restaurant features two dining areas with a bar in the middle. Lots of tan and black colors, cool lighting and large open windows create a nice ambience. More here: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/02/09/story10.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 12, 200916 yr Sonic plans 14th area location A former car lot in Huber Heights will be home to the 14th Sonic restaurant in the Dayton region. The drive-up burger-and-milk-shake joint is going in at 7888 Brandt Pike. The Huber Heights location will cost more than $1.2 million to build and is scheduled to open in August. There are currently 12 Sonic locations in the area, but a Kettering location is scheduled to open prior to the Huber Heights site. More details below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/02/09/daily41.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 10, 200916 yr Good food makes Jimmy’s Italian a place to visit I’m usually skeptical of restaurant sites that rotate operators in and out. I’m not sure why, but a little alarm bell usually sounds, signaling that I should approach with caution. This is true of a property at the corner of Dorothy Lane and Woodman Drive in Kettering, which has been a temporary stopping house for several restaurants in the past few years. The newest inhabitant is a place called Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen. Here’s what I found: More here --> http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/03/09/story13.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 16, 200916 yr I enjoyed what I have had at Jimmy's. The pizza reminded me of another good local place, Corleone's on Patterson and Smithville.
March 18, 200916 yr It looks like not only Domenic's but their neighbor, Duke's Golden Ox, are coming back in a joint effort. Dominic’s restaurant rises from the ashes By Mark Fisher | Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 10:33 AM WEST CARROLLTON — A big piece of Dominic’s restaurant is about to be reborn. Christie Mantia, the granddaughter of Dominic’s founder Dominic Mantia, is partnering with Reece Powers, the nephew of the founder and owner of Duke’s Golden Ox, to open an as-yet-unnamed restaurant at 630 E. Dixie Drive in a building that housed Margarita Village Mexican restaurant. More details below: http://www.daytondailynews.com/e/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/taste/entries/2009/03/18/dominics_restaurant_rises_from.html
March 18, 200916 yr Yes!!!!!! It will be nice to have them back. Only thing that's bugging me though..... Why didn't they choose to relocate back by UD in the big, new, fairly vacant building on Brown Street just north of Stewart? Oh well.
March 19, 200916 yr Prolly just following the $$$ southward. A worthy replacement has to be dark and dusky inside - 1950s lounge like - with multiple levels.
March 19, 200916 yr Yes!!!!!! It will be nice to have them back. Only thing that's bugging me though..... Why didn't they choose to relocate back by UD in the big, new, fairly vacant building on Brown Street just north of Stewart? Oh well. They may not have had a choice. UD and MVH bought up all that land, that's part of the reason the two places left in the first place. Same with a lot of downtown places, road expansion or land expansion forced the hand of places that had been there forever. Like Michael's Chili Bowl and maybe even Chicken Louie's just North of Downtown. After all the hassle, perhaps they didn't want to have to deal with staying in Dayton.
June 24, 200915 yr New restaurant planned for downtown Dayton http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/06/22/daily31.html Downtown Dayton is getting a new dining option. An Asian restaurant, Sa Bai, is opening in the space that formerly housed Chin’s restaurant in the Dayton Transportation Center complex on Jefferson Street. The restaurant and lounge will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, and late on weekends. More details at above link. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 24, 200915 yr Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday The Miami Valley Restaurant Association kicks off Summer Restaurant Week this Sunday. More than 70 Dayton-area restaurants will take part in the biannual Eat, Drink & Be Caring fundraiser, where patrons can purchase three-course meals for $20.09, with $1 from each meal being donated to the March of Dimes and the Miami Valley Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund. More details below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/07/20/daily78.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 200915 yr New pizza place to open near University of Dayton A by-the-slice, New York-style pizza restaurant is opening near the University of Dayton. The new restaurant, Pi Pizzeria, is scheduled to open in mid-September. More below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/08/17/daily7.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 200915 yr L’Auberge again names new chef L’Auberge, the French fine-dining restaurant in Kettering, has a new executive chef for the second time this year. More below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/08/17/daily8.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 200915 yr Hmmm..... The new Pizza place sounds like a great concept. Hopefully the pizza is decent!!!!!
August 23, 200915 yr Their food looks delicious, but also like it will kill you if over 60..... ;) ____________________________________________________ Smashburger cooking up second Dayton-area Location Friday, August 21, 2009, 12:02pm EDT The Dayton-area Smashburger franchisee is looking to open a second area location near the University of Dayton in University Place before the end of the year. More at Dayton Biz Journal: E-mail [email protected]. Call (937) 528-4427.
August 23, 200915 yr Craig Hatfield, owner of Pi Pizzeria, said the concept he and his business partner — Johnny’s Pizzeria owner Johnny Riveria — are bringing to Brown Street is unique to the neighborhood. Johnny's Pizza in Centerville (used to be named Roc-A-Fellas, same owner, I think) is an OK pizza but is not really "NY style". The crust is way too thick and doesn't have the sear that you'd associate with an east coast pie. IE, this is not going to be a clone of Flying Pizza if the methods of "construction" are the same as Johnny's Pizza. However, it's a better product than almost any chain pizza.
September 5, 200915 yr Shhhnanigan's-Dayton I know there used to be a bar in Dayton called Shhhnanigan's but apparently they are closed now. I know there is a Shhhnanigan's II in Fairborn. I spoke with someone the other day and she told me there used to be 2 in Dayton but both are closed and one was torn down. She said that there was one on Main St near Miami Valley Hospital but I haven't seen it as I am in that area quite often so - my guess is- that is the one they tore down. I just remember seeing one with a mural of NASCAR driver's on it and cars. They were done in charicachure (sp?). I want to take a picture of it if it's still there. Please if anyone knows where this is I'd appreciate if you can help me find it. Thanks
September 16, 200915 yr That was Shhhhnanigan's? I remember driving by that place, it was closer to the Patterson split than MVH. The mural sounds like something Walnut Hills on Brown and Wyoming would have had. I thought they had a big mural in the room with the pool tables but that was years ago. The location is now The Cornerstone.
September 17, 200915 yr New $2.3M jazz club to open in Dayton A new, $2.3 million jazz and supper club is scheduled to start construction this fall in the Wright-Dunbar area of Dayton. Read more --> http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/09/14/daily40.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 10, 200915 yr http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/10/05/daily76.html?surround=lfn Dayton Business Journal Friday, October 9, 2009, 1:35pm EDT New coffee shop opens in downtown Dayton There’s a new spot for java lovers to get a jolt in downtown Dayton. The Ohio Coffee Co. opened earlier this month at 46 W. Fifth St. The coffee shop, in the former home of Seattle East and Terra Cotta Café, will feature home made baked goods, organic teas and coffee from a variety of roasters.
October 13, 200915 yr Nice! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 27, 200915 yr Monday, October 26, 2009, 2:26pm EDT Japanese steakhouse to open in Beavercreek Dayton Business Journal A new Japanese steakhouse is set to slice and dice its way into Beavercreek. Osaka is scheduled to open before Christmas in the former Fuddrucker’s space on Commons Boulevard near The Mall at Fairfield Commons. Yan Lin, owner of Osaka, said she hopes to have the hibachi tables fired up by early- to mid-December. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/10/26/daily3.html?surround=lfn
November 9, 200915 yr Fast-casual burger joints begin Dayton invasion Dayton Business Journal - by Caleb Stephens It was only a matter of time, really. With fast-casual restaurants — such as Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill— spawning like fruit flies, I knew a slew of fast-casual hamburger places sat right around the corner. After all, Americans love their burgers and the fast-casual concept, offering higher quality meals than their fast-food counterparts, seemed tailor made for burger places. And sure enough, they’ve begun arriving. Last month, two burger chains, Smashburger and Five Guys Burger and Fries, both opened near the Dayton Mall on state Route 725. More below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/11/09/story11.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 10, 200915 yr Steakhouse to build second Dayton-area location A national chain of casual steakhouses will open its second location in the Dayton area. Logan’s Roadhouse, headquartered in Nashville, is building a new restaurant at 2148 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Miami Township. More here: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/11/09/daily15.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 30, 200915 yr Five Guys Burgers to open two more Dayton locations The local franchisee for Five Guys Burgers and Fries has signed leases for two additional locations in the Dayton area. The hamburgers and french fries fast-casual restaurant will open in Beavercreek around the middle of December and on Brown Street near the University of Dayton in February. More below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/11/30/daily2.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 4, 200915 yr New Harrigan's Tavern in Centerville. http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/taste/entries/2
December 14, 200915 yr Hothead Burritos rolling up growth A chain of locally owned, fast-casual Mexican restaurants has signed an agreement with its first franchisee. Hothead Burritos, which has seven locations in the Dayton area, has spent the last nine months preparing to launch its franchising efforts. With the franchisee set to open a Hothead Burritos location in Troy around mid-December, the company is looking to spread like wildfire. More below: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/12/14/story1.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 200915 yr Hothead is Ok but they don't have their own hot sauce. They just have Redhot or something. I only went once and haven't been back.
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