By Bryan Hunt

November 30, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

I was at the last first friday event where it was over 30 people fighting in the main lobby that place was trashed…. I even seen my son 2 class mates drinking and he is ONLY in the 11 grade. A lot of things that night have been covered up, Due to money being paid and they promised to have 30 and up, well if the promoter allowed 17 yr old girls in the club cause they paid $25 a piece what you think is gonna happen when they pay more this Friday Dec. 4th, this place needs to have Dayton police checking ID’s if not its gonna be another problem if not worse….It’s a nice place, in a beautiful building, but if it’s not for 30 and up seriously then it wont be open very long……

By Stef

October 23, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this

It is a very nice restaurant and I am tired of hearing about the crime. What crime? I bet you can not mention one incident. I have heard about more muggings in the parking lots of the Fairfield Mall and Dayton Mall than downtown Dayton. Stop hating on Downtown Dayton.

By PRW

October 14, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

food may be good but the do not pay their employees.if they do watch out the check may bounce.single mom still waiting for my hard earned money

By PRW

October 14, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this

food may be good but the do not pay their employees.if they do watch out the check may bounce.single mom still waiting for my hard earned money

By Dallas

July 23, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

Finally got an opportunity to attend Sunday Brunch at Michael’s. Great food and music (Deron Bell)

By PRbyShone.com

July 6, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this

Michael’s is wonderful!!!!! The right price for a amazing meal in a Five Star setting!!! Kudos to you all for placing this in downtown Dayton!!!! Not being from this area, I heard many negative things about “downtown”. Once I started venturing into downton, I found downtown Dayton to be just as safe as any sub area, if not safer.So I am more than thrilled that such a classy act decided to plant themselves and grow in the downtown area. I would love to see more follow this lead!!!

By Things can change!!!

May 30, 2009 6:21 AM | Link to this

I have to disagree that downtown dayton is dead. If you missed last friday’s at Michael’s. You missed a really nice event. Great crowd, nice age bracket. Not a young punk hangout where everyone is drunk early and starting fights. I think it can work. Giving the over 30 crowd a great place to hang out.

By J. Cannon

May 20, 2009 9:40 AM | Link to this

Downtown is safe and alive - we love many of the restaurants and other venues downtown and would encourage all to come and enjoy - congrats to Michaels.

By Leslie & DeJuan Oliver

May 12, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this

Congrats on your new business! We hope to patron when we come to Dayton in November.

By Tripple Croxx Ent.

April 24, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this

Big mike,congrats keep doing what u do the city needs more risk takers if we are to truly re-brand and revitalize Dayton, first, Common now this!GREAT Excellen great

By Social Butterfly

April 23, 2009 11:21 AM | Link to this

Kudos to you Michael for living the dream and making it a reality for us to share with you! Keep on smiling and doing it big!

By urban dweller

April 22, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

To all you people that complain about crime and being scary and nothing to do in downtown Dayton—-When was the last time you came to downtown? And what do you base your info on? I live downtown. I walk everywhere in downtown at any time of the day/night. Crime? Come on! I walk my dog at 12am and nothing ever happened. Things to do: Dining Happy Hours Ball Game Independent Movie Theater Library Skating Rink RiverScape Dayton Art Institute Theater Opera Run/Bike by the river Oregon District Art Galleries Question: what is there to do in the burbs? Cookie cut houses, no side walks, franchise mediocre places to eat—sounds very boring.

By Sean G

April 21, 2009 10:04 PM | Link to this

I”m looking forward to the new restaurant…I eat breakfast and lunch downtown almost everyday…and it’s in my work building. I’ll definitely support!

By Sarah J.

April 21, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this

Good news! It would be nice if there’ll be a quick, affordable lunch available! It’s gotten old eating lunch at the same old handful of restaurants downtown.

By Andy

April 21, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

I really enjoy going downtown, but the reality is not many do. Downtown needs a high rent district to attract some young money to support things like this. People with money all live in the suburbs and would rather go to their local dining in their respective cities. Everytime I go downtown (not the O District) there is no one out passed 9:30 even on the weekends, I have gone to plays and got out at 9 and thought I was in an old west ghost town. Of course with leadership like Ryne Mclin at the helm I don’t hold my breathe for much to change other than to see the crime rate go up.

By Furious George

April 21, 2009 12:08 PM | Link to this

I live downtown and it’s not dead. Central downtown needs some work but Oregon through the Cannery District and up to the ball park all provide a fun night out.

By Downtown is Alive

April 21, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

Downtown dead at 5:01? Give me a break. I work downtown and nothing is more untrue.

By The Insider

April 21, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

I am so sick of people posting insults about the City of Dayton. This is OUR city and anyone who truly cares about it will frequent this new restaurant. If you don’t care then shut up or move. If you have already moved and are posting negative comments, stop ready our paper. Sh#t on your new town a$$holes.

By tdog

April 21, 2009 10:46 AM | Link to this

Great downtown restaurants also include Coco’s, Thai 9 (my fav) and Dublin Pub. The DubPub’s food is fantastic. Not typical bar food.

By Cubix

April 21, 2009 10:44 AM | Link to this

Come on—another attempt at a failed location? Maybe a light lunch crowd for a while, but let’s be honest, for the few that work downtown, they make a mass exodus at 5:01 PM. Nobody wants to come back downtown in the evening. It’s a ghost town after 5pm. The only action is in the O District and that is somewhat limited. If I were going to start a business in this economy, it certainly would not be in the central business district of Dayton. The city has even given up on this area. Try driving down Main Street after a snowfall. The city doesn’t even consider this priority when it comes to ploughing the streets. They plough the OK Corral area of N. Main before the core downtown area. Sorry, but I give this new business 6 months.

By David Lauri

April 21, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

@Kevin: “Good location? Maybe lunch for people working downtown but can’t see people driving there due to parking & traffic. I’m not even going to mention the crime” Um, #1, Kettering Tower has a parking garage. If you can afford to go out to eat, you can afford to park in the garage. 2, traffic downtown is often a lot easier to navigate than that by the malls. 3, just how much crime do you think there is around Kettering Tower, the Schuster Center, the Victoria Theatre? Been hearing a lot about muggings there, have you? No, of course, you haven’t, because if there’s one part of town the city and the respective building owners won’t allow such things to happen in, this is it. Be realistic the next time you care to comment.

By big d

April 21, 2009 10:18 AM | Link to this

good luck,downtown needs this restuarant,as well as the jobs.let us not forget that crime is everywhere,no-one is exempt!!!!!!so why notsupport downtown dayton.stop being scared and take ur city back.

By Blue Moon?

April 21, 2009 10:10 AM | Link to this

Blue Moon is long gone. I had no idea about Swisher’s Too. I was just there a couple months ago. Reality is, too many places are leaving downtown.

By jb

April 21, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

Uno’s, Spaghetti Warehouse, Blue Moon, Jay’s Seafood, Pacchia’s, retail…? Yeah, I’d like that answer too….

By cdp

April 21, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this

I work downtown, and I’m so happy to see another restaurant give it a go. I’m sad Swishers Too left (a good “grab-n-go” location). Hope they can make it downtown. Few others have.

By Worth trying

April 21, 2009 7:16 AM | Link to this

I’ll check it out. I’m not a scared chicken like some of my fellow suburbanites.

By elyse

April 21, 2009 6:48 AM | Link to this

Sandy G…Do tell.. what retail stores and good restaurants?

By Marc

April 21, 2009 1:15 AM | Link to this

Mike, congrats on what will be your next successful venture. I commend you and your parents for your vision. Cannot wait to get there myself…downtown is coming back alive because of such adventure capitalists such as yourself. Now if we could get a grocery store, I may just have to move back down myself. Md,

By Jordan W

April 20, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

Now if all of you live up to your comments and show up to the restaurant then it won’t fail.? Good luck Mike!!

By tim glotfelter

April 20, 2009 8:47 PM | Link to this

hey barry, if that is where your interest are, why did you take the time to post a comment,perhaps just to wish you had cheese and crackers to go with that whine of yours.

By Kevin

April 20, 2009 8:13 PM | Link to this

Good location? Maybe lunch for people working downtown but can’t see people driving there due to parking & traffic. I’m not even going to mention the crime

By Barry

April 20, 2009 7:23 PM | Link to this

I am more interested in restaurants opening in the suburbs like W.C. Miamisburg, Fairborn, Vandalia, or Beavercreek. you know places people actually go to, not run from.

By Rhonda

April 20, 2009 6:25 PM | Link to this

It’s about time. I was wondering when someone would step up to the plate and take advantage of that wonderful location. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and a happy hour is just what Downtown needs.

By James

April 20, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

I work in the Kettering tower and sometimes cannot get up to the Racquet Club. This will offer a great alternative. I look forward to the the jazz

By William

April 20, 2009 6:22 PM | Link to this

Mike, Great job, dude. U and ur parents r 2 b commended 4 stepping out on faith and filling a niche downtown sorely needs.

By Wordell

April 20, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

…if it offered a good rob and grab for lunch, they’d fill a niche’ for the Third and Main crowd in that part of downtown.

By MMS

April 20, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

If it offered a good grab-and-go for lunch, they’d fill a niche that no one else has in that part of downtown.