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Landmark Dayton restaurant now serving food again
DAYTON — Angie’s Firehouse Tavern, which opened in July as a bar but was unable to serve food, has completed its extensive kitchen renovations and has launched lunch and dinner service, including cabbage rolls that was a signature dish of one of its predecessors.
“We’re now a restaurant with a bar,” said retired Dayton Fire Department captain Pat Reed, who owns Angie’s, located at 703 Watervliet Ave.in a facility that once housed Angi’s Restaurant and Kelly’s Corner Cafe.
Angi’s Restaurant was a staple in the Belmont neighborhood through the 1980s and ’90s, and was widely known for its cabbage rolls. Cabbage rolls are back on the menu at Angie’s Firehouse Tavern, along with dishes such as chicken & dumplings, roast beef and turkey hot shots and a huge burger known as the “Bad Lieutenant.”
“We specialize in comfort foods,” Reed said. “And so far, the feedback on our cabbage rolls has been very positive.
Reed said he had to patch holes in the roof above the kitchen, replace several appliances and repair a walk-in cooler and freezer before starting food service.
Angie’s will host a “Blessing of the Restaurant” event at noon Saturday, Dec. 12, with a priest from Immaculate Conception, Reed said.
The restaurant kitchen’s hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, and until 10 p.m. on weekends — although if the tavern is busy, those hours may be extended, Reed said.
For more information about Angie’s Firehouse Tavern, call (937) 252-5125.
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By Angie Bonner Lyons
January 16, 2010 12:03 AM | Link to this
Congratulations! How great it is to here of this wonderful old place reopening and your staying true to it’s heritage! My dad (Mike Bonner)and his best friend Wes Fugate bought the place back in the early 80s and owned it for several years! We used to go and help out sometimes and eat the cabbage rolls YUM and the hot shots - a kid favorite! I will be sure to visit the very next time I am visiting family there! (I live in Atlanta now)SO MUCH LUCK TO YOU!!!
By Dee
January 10, 2010 11:10 PM | Link to this
I once tended bar at Angie’s in the mid-80s before enlisting in the army and leaving Dayton forever. How I would love to come back for a visit! My dad loved those cabbage rolls. He would be 86 now and was a retired captain(Bill Haas)for the City of Dayton Fire Department. Blessings to you, Pat Reed. I wish you great success!
By KB
December 13, 2009 7:48 AM | Link to this
Just make sure you don’t serve Italian food or a judge will shut you down for stealing the Mantia’s recipes. What a joke!
By Rosemary
December 12, 2009 2:34 AM | Link to this
William Angi was my uncle and as a child I spent many hours at Uncle Bill’s restaurant. My mother, his sister-in-law, even worked behind the bar for a short period. I now live in California but would love to stop by when I get back for a visit. Good luck with the restaurant.
By Jan, South carolina
December 11, 2009 3:21 PM | Link to this
Boy do I wish I was there for your cabbage rolls. They were the best. believe me I will stop in the next time I’m in town. Hopefully at Christmas time
By KAYBEE
December 11, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this
CONGRATS PAT REED AND STAFF!!! GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOU DO!!!
By null
December 11, 2009 7:27 AM | Link to this
This is great news. Looking forward to visiting and enjoying once again the food at this location.
By MC
December 10, 2009 10:19 PM | Link to this
I have been waiting for this. Will probably come in Saturday, have a birthday dinner tomorrow night. Thanks for your hard work bringing Angies back!
By Harry
December 10, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this
Way to go Rhinestone Reed
By Chris
December 10, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this
gratulálok! gratulálunk!
By JP
December 10, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
Real cool place, have not had the food yet. But will very soon!
By Linda
December 10, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this
Angi’s had the best chicken and dumplings as well as cabbage rolls. Best of luck!
By Robin
December 10, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this
Can’t wait to come in! YUM and all the best to you….
By jennyfox
December 10, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this
Anybody remember the old Paradise Bar & Grill on Wayne Ave? Hungarian cabbage rolls … yum.
By Claire
December 10, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this
We enjoy supporting Mom & Pop restaurants and look forward to trying it out in the coming weeks. “Blessing of the Restaurant” what a great tradition, and not a bad idea given this economy! Congrats and best wishes!
By Barry
December 10, 2009 8:25 AM | Link to this
“Blessing of the Restaurant” man that is old school. I wish them the best of luck