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Restaurant week: Here’s what you need to know
Here’s an early draft of a story scheduled to run in Sunday’s Dayton Daily News, followed in the “jump” by a list of restaurants that will be participating, their addresses and phone numbers. For menu information, click on this Miami Valley Restaurant Association web page. At most of the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, reservations are a must. Owners and managers strongly recommend calling to check on availability and hours. Be aware that some restaurants are closed Sunday or Monday — or in some cases, closed both days — so calling ahead will avoid disappointment. And remember that tax, tip and beverages are not included in the $20.10 price.
Like many of her fellow restaurant and tavern owners, Tammy Jackson was searching for any way possible to drum up some new business for her Springs Bar & Grill in Springboro.
She thinks she found one such way in Winter Restaurant Week, which kicks off tonight, Jan. 24, and extends through Friday, Jan. 29. The Miami Valley Restaurant Association promotion allows diners to enjoy a three-course meal for $20.10, with participating restaurants donating $1 for each special meal sold to local charities (and this winter, an extra 10 cents for Haiti earthquake relief). One new recession-related wrinkle this winter: several sports bars, taverns and casual-dining restaurants have joined the promotion and are offering dinner for two, rather than for one, for the same $20.10 price. Many other cities’ Restaurant Week promotions charge well more than $20 for a single meal.
“With the economy the way it is, and people’s money tight, I’m looking for any avenue I can find to bring new people through the front door,” Jackson said. “My thinking is, why not try to bring people in and give them a good value, and if they like it, they just might come back.”
Winter Restaurant Week has attracted a record number of participating restaurants this winter, reaching about 75, said Amy Zahora, the restaurant association’s executive director. And most of the increase is attributable to pubs and casual restaurants offering a “Two-for-$20” special.
“When Restaurant Week first started (in 2004), it was like pulling teeth” to persuade restaurants to participate, Zahora said. “Now I have members calling me and asking to be a part of it. Everybody wants to be on board.”
A handful of restaurants find ways to get some extra mileage out of Restaurant Week, by extending the special offer through the weekend or into next week, or by offering both single-meal and “two-for” special menus. This winter, the charities that will benefit are Blue Star Mothers, Camp Emanuel and Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County.
Restaurant Week Participants*
— Amar India, 2751 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Miami Twp., (937) 439-9005
— Amber Rose, 1400 Valley St., Dayton, (937) 228-2511
— Amelia’s Bistro, 129 West Franklin St., (937) 310-3040
— Bahn Mai Thai Cafe, 725 Lyons Road, Washington Twp., (937) 435-0624
— Barbie’s Bistro, 1122 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, (937) 262-7300
— Barleycorns, 6204 Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Plaza/Centerville, (937) 848-6999
— Beef O’Brady’s (2 locations), 953 S. Main St. in Centerville, (937) 433-9400, and 3347 SeaJay Drive, Beavercreek, (937) 286-4324
— Benham’s Restaurant, 209 Warren St., Dayton, (937) 228-7041
— Bolt’s Sports Cafe, 910 South Main St., Englewood, (937) 836-6634
— Bonefish Grill, 2818 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Miami Twp., (937) 436-3802
— Boosalis Bakery, 9486 Springboro Pike, Miami Twp., (937) 424-0636
— Boulevard Haus, 329 E. Fifth St., Dayton, (937) 824-2722
— Brixx Ice Company, 500 E. First St., Dayton, (937) 222-2257
— Buckhorn Tavern, 8800 Meeker Road, Butler Twp., (937) 890-3261
— Bunker’s Bar & Grill, 893 E. National Road, Vandalia, (937) 890-8899
— Bullwinkles Top Hat Bistro, 19 N. Main St. Miamisburg, (937) 859-7677
— Cadillac Jack’s, three locations in Beavercreek (2760 Towne Drive, 937-431-0240, , Centerville (9400 Springboro Pike 937-610-3200) and Fairborn (1156 Kauffman Ave., 937-754-1061)
— Caffe Anticoli, 8268 N Main St., Clayton, (937) 890-0300
— The Caroline, 5 S. Market St. Troy, (937) 552-7676
— Carvers Steaks & Chops, 1535 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 433-7099
— Cassano’s Pizza & Subs, multiple locations, (937) 294-5464
— C’est Tout, 2600 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, (937) 298-0022
— Champp’s Americana, 7880 Washington Village Drive, Washington Twp., (937) 433-2333
— Chappy’s Tap Room & Grille, 2733 West Alex-Bell Road, Moraine, (937) 299-7427
— The Chop House, 7727 Washington Village Drive, Washington Twp., (937) 291-1661
— Christopher’s, 318 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, (937) 299-0089
— Coco’s Bistro, 515 Wayne Ave., Dayton, (937) 228-2626
— Dark Horse Tavern, 209 Byers Road, (937) 866-6960
— Duke’s Restaurant, 630 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton, (937) 866-1111
— El Meson, 903 E Dixie Drive, West Carrollton, (937) 859-8229
— Figlio, 424 E. Stroop Road in the Town & Country center, Kettering, (937) 534-0494
— Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 4432 Walnut St. at The Greene, Beavercreek, (937) 320-9548
— Franco’s Ristorante Italiano, 824 E. Fifth St., Dayton, (937) 222-0204
— Fricker’s, eight locations, including Vandalia, Dayton (Woodman Drive), Miller Lane, Centerville, Springfield, Huber Heights, Troy and Middletown
— Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, 88 Plum St. at The Greene in Beavercreek, (937) 429-5233
— Giovanni’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn, (937) 878-1611
— Grub Steak, 2098 Alex Road, West Carrollton, (937) 276-4193
— Hickory River Smokehouse, 135 S. Garber Drive, Tipp City, (937) 669-2271
— Jay’s Restaurant, 225 E. Sixth St., Dayton, (937) 222-2892
— Joe Kiss’s Hickory Bar-B-Q, 1082 Brown St., Dayton, (937) 228-5252
— Kent’s Wood Fired Steaks, 1750 West Main St., Troy, (937) 335-3407
— Kohinoor Palace, 38 S. Springboro Pike across from the Dayton Mall, Miamisburg, (937) 723-9014
— L’Auberge, 4120 Far Hills Road, Kettering, (937) 299-5536
— La Piazza, 2 North Market St., Troy, (937) 339-5553
— McCormick & Schmicks, 4429 Cedar Park Drive at The Greene, Beavercreek, (937) 431-9200
— McGillicutty’s Grub & Pub, 1980 E. Whipp Road, Kettering, (937) 436-0057
— Meadowlark, 2094 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Miami Twp., (937) 434-4750
— The Melting Pot, 453 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 567-8888
— Michael Anthony’s at the Inn, 21 W. Main St., Versailles, (937) 526-3020
— Michael’s Dining & Jazz, 40 N. Main St., Dayton, (937) 331-9188
— Mr. Lee’s Fine Dining, 7580 Poe Ave. Vandalia, (937) 898-3860
— Norton’s Sports Bar & Grille, 580 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, (937) 294-2278
— The Oakwood Club, 2414 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, (937) 293-6973
— Oscar’s Sports Bar & Grill, 320 N. Dixie Drive, (937) 890-8655
— Pasha Grill, 72 Plum St., The Greene, Beavercreek, (937) 429-9000
— Rue Dumaine, 1061 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 610-1061
— Savona Restaurant and Wine Bar, 79 S. Main St., Centerville, (937) 610-9835
— Spinoza’s Gourmet Pizza & Salads, 2727 Fairfield’s Common Blvd., Beavercreek, (937) 426-7799
— Springs Bar & Grill, 80 Edgebrook Drive, Springboro, (937) 748-4649
— Sweeney’s Seafood, 28 W. Franklin St., Centerville, (937) 291-3474
— Thai 9, 11 Brown St., Dayton, (937) 222-3227
— Tickets Pub & Eatery, 7 W. Main St., Fairborn, (937) 878-9022
— TJ Chumps, two locations, 2 E. Linden Ave. in Miamisburg, (937) 859-4000 and 559 S. Main St. in Englewood, (937) 836-4300
— Treasure Island, 4250 Chief Woods Lane, Moraine, (937) 299-6161
— Wellington Grille, 2450 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, (937) 426-4600
— Welton’s Catering & Dinners to Go, 10 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook, (937) 848-3333
— Winds Cafe, 215 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, (937) 767-1144
— Wine Gallery, 5 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, (937) 224-9463
— The Wine Loft, 21 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek, (937) 429-4424
*There are often last-minute changes and additions to the list of participating restaurants, so you may want to check www.dineoutdayton.org or call your favorite restaurant to confirm.
Source: Miami Valley Restaurant Association web site (www.dineoutdayton.org); MVRA Executive Director Amy Zahora
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