October 25, 200717 yr RIP Dominic's 2007. Thanks for the many wonderful memories. And I do mean many. You won't soon be forgotten, but it will never been the same. There's a lot to be said about new beginnings, though. Let's hope Ms. Mantia is able to have a successful relaunch. With The Breakfast (Brunch) Club coming back, and Chicken Louie's seemingly thriving in their second location on East Third St., Dayton just might be ready to stick it to the chains.
October 31, 200717 yr Developer looks to open Mexican chain locally A Cincinnati developer is looking for potential franchisees in the Dayton area who are interested in opening Taco Del Mar restaurants known for serving up quick casual Mexican fare in a southern Baja atmosphere. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/10/29/daily12.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 1, 200717 yr excellent news about the new milanos opening up in the beav. could somebody post when it opens?
November 1, 200717 yr I say Dominic's should move to the old Rockwell's building just accross the river from downtown. Awesome skyline view from there, and close to a lot of stuff (Dayton Art Institute, 5/3 Field, Schuster Ctr.). I can't believe that some restaurant is not prospering at that site with it's awesome view and location. I'd go there to eat!! If not Dominic's moving there, then someone else!!!!
November 2, 200717 yr Dominic's was opened by Dominic Mantia and his wife Sue in March of 1957 after they left Longo's restaurant on E. Third St. which was owned by Dominic's cousin I need to post this old ad I got from Longo's...found it in the city directory. Probably late 1940s. It's a hoot.
November 2, 200717 yr New restaurant sets opening date Nationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Anne Kearney and her husband Tom Sand will open Rue Dumaine, a restaurant and bar featuring American bistro fare, in Washington Township on Nov. 27. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/10/29/daily33.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
November 2, 200717 yr Chows came and went real fast...i was there once. Not enought to really try the place. WHat I did have was good. This is good news. I think Meadolark was proof-of-concept that a restaurant like this can work in the south area. We also have Cena, over at the mall. This will be a good add for the area, and I think the market is there.
November 2, 200717 yr I hope they succeed. It's certainly something we've rarely seen South of town. As much as I enjoyed it, Chow's might have been too eclectic. I wonder when something is going to move into the spot across the street vacated by Smokey Bones. That small strip never seems fully occupied for long. BTW, ColDayMain, in case no one has said so before, I really appreciate you posting these articles. Thanks. Just doin' my job. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 200717 yr Last night driving home I noticed that the old Perkins at Wilmington and Woodman has reopened as the Starlite. I have no idea what kind of menu but when I get a chance I'll find out and post it.
November 9, 200717 yr Wine store sets opening http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/11/05/daily24.html?surround=lfn Bella Vino Wine Merchant and Bar, formerly Grapes of Ruth, in Springboro, will hold its grand opening Nov. 17 with all-day wine tastings. For more, click the link "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 12, 200717 yr the breakfast club is coming back? nice - more good news. Apparently, it is back. I drove by this past weekend and the place seemed filled.
November 12, 200717 yr Last night driving home I noticed that the old Perkins at Wilmington and Woodman has reopened as the Starlite. I have no idea what kind of menu but when I get a chance I'll find out and post it. From what I have heard, it's supposed to be trendy/upscale. It's certainly not Perkin's. It's too bad RJ Metropolitan's didn't last, in that or the Centerville (by DLM) location.
November 14, 200717 yr Upscale restaurant abruptly closes Encore Bistro & Bar, an upscale restaurant in Springboro, has suddenly closed its doors leaving city leaders, patrons and its employees surprised and disappointed. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/11/12/daily10.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
November 14, 200717 yr Restaurants are dropping like flies... Villa di Giovanni's closes doors Owner says the restaurant lost business to The Greene; smaller downtown Fairborn location to remain open. By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Wednesday, November 14, 2007 FAIRBORN — Villa di Giovanni's at the intersection of Interstate 675 and Dayton-Yellow Springs Road closed Tuesday. For more, click the link Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2258 or [email protected].
November 14, 200717 yr Gosh, that Encore was actually was a nice place. But is this typical for food service. That places shut down with no warning? I recall this happened to the Cooker off of 725 in Washington Twp. The place closed without warning, employees showed up, doors were all locked. But its good to hear the Fairborn Giovannis stays open..that place is sort of a Fairborn institution, like Roushes or Foys.
November 15, 200717 yr The place closed without warning, employees showed up, doors were all locked. Same thing happened to Bella in Cincinnati.
November 16, 200717 yr Last night driving home I noticed that the old Perkins at Wilmington and Woodman has reopened as the Starlite. I have no idea what kind of menu but when I get a chance I'll find out and post it. Here is the official info: New restaurant opens in Kettering By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Thursday, November 15, 2007 KETTERING — Starlite Restaurant and Diner, 4090 Wilmington Pike, has opened in a building that once housed a Perkins Family Restaurant and most recently a RJ's Metropolitan restaurant. Starlite is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and offers a wide-ranging menu that includes seafood, pasta dishes, steaks, barbecue and sandwiches. Breakfast is served all day. No alcohol is served. The independent restaurant is owned by Hasan Kilic. Starlite's phone number is (937) 293-4000. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2258 or [email protected]
November 19, 200717 yr Best Breakfast in Dayton Many Dayton business executives adhere to an old U.S. Army slogan and "get more done before 6 a.m. than most people do all day." To do so requires energy and that means breakfast. Many folks just grab cereal and coffee from home, but the Dayton area boasts an array of quality breakfast places serving up classics like bacon and eggs to more Mexican-inspired choices such as breakfast burritos. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/11/19/tidbits1.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 28, 200717 yr Local pizza restaurant adds new location Tuesday, November 27, 2007 CENTERVILLE — Roc-a-fellas, the New York York-style pizzaria that started with one small store in Centerville, is expanding faster than a piece of flying dough. For more, click the link For more information, call (937) 431-8669 or (937) 435-4848. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/business/2007/11/27/ddn112707rocafellasweb.html
November 29, 200717 yr Local restaurant moves to online reservations Longtime Oregon District restaurant Pacchia has become the first independent eatery in the Dayton area to join the OpenTable Network, an online service to automate and personalize the process of making reservations. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/11/26/daily13.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
November 30, 200717 yr Rock-a-Fellas is pretty good, though there crust is a bit doughy. They are the place I order in from...its been awhile since Rons closed their Centerville delivery operation but Rock-a-Fellas has replaced Rons for me.
November 30, 200717 yr The restaurant-closing rumor that refuses to die By Uncorked | Friday, November 30, 2007, 11:43 AM News Flash: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is NOT closing. For more, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wine/entries/2007/11/30/the_restaurantc.html
November 30, 200717 yr Restaurant to open Centerville location Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc. is taking steps to open an 11th store in the Dayton area, this time at the Centerville Shopping Center. For more, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/11/26/daily24.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
December 3, 200717 yr Longtime Dayton steakhouse to open new location Grub Steak, a well-known Dayton steakhouse, is opening a second location in West Carrollton in January, city officials said. For more, click the link http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/othercities/dayton/stories/2007/12/03/daily3.html?b=1196658000^1558820 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 200717 yr Pair to open area's first Wings & Rings location http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/othercities/dayton/stories/2007/12/10/story10.html?b=1197262800^1559906 The Dayton area will get its first taste of Buffalo Wings & Rings restaurant and bar this spring with two more to come in the next couple of years. For more, click the link "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 200717 yr Chappy's Tap Room brings quality food to the table http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/12/10/tidbits2.html In September, a new place popped up called Chappy's Tap Room. I don't remember hearing about its opening, but I overheard someone recently talking about Chappy's. For more, click the link Chappy’s Tap Room is at 2733 W. Alex Bell road in Moraine. Its number is (937) 299-7427. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 11, 200717 yr Chappys is supposed to have an excellent beer selection according to one of the DDN blogs.
December 11, 200717 yr Hopefully, being in a former Bill Knapp's location won't hurt it. The Thai place before Chappy's had its issues. I initially thought they were going to go into former Thirsty Dog location. I checked their website when they opened, and they did not have lunch hours. While I do understand how a restaurant of this nature would be best-suited in the evening, I think their menu would fit well for the lunch crowd.
December 11, 200717 yr New restaurant opens in downtown Dayton By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Tuesday, December 11, 2007 DAYTON — Bourbon Street Grill & Café, which has sold its bourbon chicken on Courthouse Square during the summer for seven years as a vendor, has opened a sit-down restaurant in the lobby of the office tower at 130 W. Second St., the Downtown Dayton partnership announced today. For more, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2007/12/11/ddn121107newrestaurantweb.html
December 11, 200717 yr Is this the location across from the Federal Building plaza, in the base of that high rise?
December 15, 200717 yr Banquet center and restaurant set opening date http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/12/10/daily30.html?surround=lfn The Crystal Room, a banquet facility, and Club 55, an adjacent upscale bar and New York-style bistro, will open Saturday in the Troy Business Park. For more, click the link "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 15, 200717 yr Restaurant looks to open in former Woody's site http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/12/10/daily34.html?surround=lfn Representatives from Sonic Corp., a national chain of drive-in restaurants, are in talks with West Carrollton city officials to build a restaurant at 881 E. Dixie Drive, site of the former Woody's Market. For more, click the link "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 19, 200717 yr Restaurant to hold opening in The Greene http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/12/17/daily13.html?surround=lfn Estilo Mediterranean Grille is having its grand opening celebration Thursday at The Greene. For more, click the link "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 2, 200817 yr Sonic addition drives in to local restaurant mix in several locations Kentucky-based franchisee plans to open 30 stores around Dayton over five years. By Tim Tresslar Staff Writer Wednesday, January 02, 2008 A franchisee of Sonic Inc. drive-in restaurants plans to open stores in Kettering, Huber Heights, Beavercreek and Celina in 2008 as its regional expansion continues. For more, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/01/01/ddn010208sonic.html
January 2, 200817 yr TONY'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE OPENING A RESTAURANT By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Wednesday, January 02, 2008 DAYTON — After more than three decades of selling Italian sausages and other specialties from concession trailers on the festival and county fair circuit, the family that operates Tony's Italian Sausage opened a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in Belmont Wednesday. For more, click the link For more information, call (937) 258-8550. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2258 or [email protected].
January 3, 200817 yr Tony's Italian Sausage opening a restaurant By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Wednesday, January 02, 2008 DAYTON — After more than three decades of selling Italian sausages and other specialties from concession trailers on the festival and county fair circuit, the family that operates Tony's Italian Sausage opened a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in Belmont Wednesday. For more, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/01/02/ddn010208newrestaurantweb.html
January 3, 200817 yr Ooh, it's like deja vu. 30 Sonics over five years? That's more than Quizno's tried a few years back, and that seemed to work out well for them. Not.
January 7, 200817 yr Ooh, it's like deja vu. 30 Sonics over five years? That's more than Quizno's tried a few years back, and that seemed to work out well for them. Not. Sonic is a MUCH larger and more unique food chain than Quizno's. Quizno's didn't have a chance in this area which is dominated by Penn Station and Subway. Sonic has no other drive up restaurants in this area to compete against except maybe an A&W on Woodman Dr and will succeed strictly on that alone. The ones they already built are packed during all business hours.
January 7, 200817 yr Beef O' Brady's opens today in Beavercreek By Kristin McAllister Staff Writer Monday, January 07, 2008 BEAVERCREEK— Beef O'Brady's restaurant opened today in the Beaver Valley Center. For more, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/01/07/ddn010708beefweb.html
January 8, 200817 yr Ooh, it's like deja vu. 30 Sonics over five years? That's more than Quizno's tried a few years back, and that seemed to work out well for them. Not. Sonic is a MUCH larger and more unique food chain than Quizno's. Quizno's didn't have a chance in this area which is dominated by Penn Station and Subway. Sonic has no other drive up restaurants in this area to compete against except maybe an A&W on Woodman Dr and will succeed strictly on that alone. The ones they already built are packed during all business hours. In terms of oversaturation, I think the comparison is valid. 30 in five years is still 30 in five years. It doesn't say how big of an area that is, but if it's only a couple counties, that's too much. The locations in Franklin/Middletown and Hamilton don't seem swamped whenever I drive by. I didn't know the Root Beer Stande, now for sale, was an A & W. I thought it was independent. Brown's on 3rd is closed. There's also wot-a-dog in New Carlisle, but it is true there isn't much out there by way of old-fashoned drive-in restaurants. I just think that's too much, too soon.
January 8, 200817 yr I think Sonic is talking a 4 county area, Montgomery, Miami, Greene and Warren. So I think 30 will be fine. I think there primary target is direct competition with the burger joints. The root beer stand on Woodman used to be an A&W. I just continue to call it that since I grew up around it.
January 8, 200817 yr I think Sonic is talking a 4 county area, Montgomery, Miami, Greene and Warren. So I think 30 will be fine. I think there primary target is direct competition with the burger joints. The root beer stand on Woodman used to be an A&W. I just continue to call it that since I grew up around it. Sonic does certainly have an edge, especially with dessert/breakfast/fountain options. Beyond the carhops, that is what sets them apart. I don't know, I look at Wendy's shuttering so many locations, including all of downtown Columbus and even the location on Dixie off of Little York. I look at other fast food places consolidating with 2-in-1s. And, plenty of others places not setting up so many free standing places but setting up shop inside gas station convenience stores. Even as Sonic is unique, and I actually like Sonic for what they are, I think such rapid expansion is a very bold move that could backfire.
January 8, 200817 yr Restaurant Week lands new participants, sets opening date Local restaurants will join together once again for the Miami Valley Restaurant Association's Restaurant Week. For more info, click the link http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/01/07/daily11.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 9, 200817 yr Well at least I will get to go there before they close down ;-) Right now a frozen limeade sounds pretty good to me. Sorry to be such an alarmist. Five years from now there'll still be plenty of Sonics left.
January 9, 200817 yr The Rootbeer Stande opened for business on Monday. It might be for sale still but they have already opened and gotta get me footlong chili dog this weekend.
January 9, 200817 yr The Rootbeer Stande opened for business on Monday. It might be for sale still but they have already opened and gotta get me footlong chili dog this weekend. Wow. That is much earlier than I would have thought. El Nino lives.
January 9, 200817 yr they've been opening in early January the past couple of years now. Not really sure why. I can't see them really busy and a cute girl wearing an eskimo jacket serving my food is not going to make me stop in. ;-)
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