By Pam Baker

December 25, 2010 12:13 PM | Link to this

Do you realize some people celebrate Christmas on different days bescause of jobs and some would love to work as much as they can to make money..What is the problem.It benefits everyone and these Scrooges who have no heart would probaly shut everthing down on Sundays too..Just live and let be..It won’t hurt you….

By null

December 28, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

Thanks to the great folks at Palermo’s for being open on Christmas. That was the best pizza I have had in this area. And for the hard working waitress to whom I kept accidentally getting in the way of while I was waiting for my carryout order, I am sorry about that. I hope your holiday season has been bright, and will continue to be so.

By R J..Miamisburg, Oh

December 25, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

My comments went right over your head Cin. I have worked many times on Christmas day or Thanksgiving so my coworkers could be with family. I was a Cop. Felt great to do this even when my then young son’s waiting for me at home. My Youngest son a Navy Seabee in Afghanistan WHOSE unit may be extended 3 to 6 months. So he is working on Christmas for us. Again IF any one got upset that some place was open, then don’t eat or go there. Very simple. As a Veteran I didn’t get to fly home for Christmas,when I was serving, when I did come home the next year at Christmas, I made certain I thanked each place that was open. A warm place and nice smile could have been all a person got for Christmas.

By Keith

December 25, 2009 8:11 PM | Link to this

What is wrong with some of you.I spent my Christmas day volunteering at the Hospital so others could be with family. best gift I ever gave myself. Merry Christmas to all and may GOD Bless us all.

By null

December 25, 2009 6:05 PM | Link to this

SO WHAT’S TO EAT? I’M GETTING HUNGRY WHILE READING ALL THIS OTHER STUFF …

By Cin

December 25, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

Beth, your job is in the “essential” job and I am thankful for all of those that have to work rather than be with family. Ryan, blah blah blah, you missed the point as most have. I’m blown away by the comments, not one person cares about those forced to work all they care about is themselves. The point here was this, if you didn’t go out, then someone who is forced to work holidays would get a break and not have to work so that they too can be home with their families. It’s about being home with their families and friends and that they deserve ONE day off to do that. The world won’t stop if non essential people take a day off and you prepare for a day to take care of your own meal!

By Ryan

December 25, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this

Cin, turn off your power, DP&L have people working today. Turn off the gas, Vectren have people working today. Don’t use your phone, Verizon have people working today. Don’t watch the 6pm news. WDTN, WHIO, & WKEF/WRGT all have people working today. Why are you on the DDN website today? People working there today! Your original post was just uneducated sounding. Think before you post!

By ItIsWhatItIs

December 25, 2009 4:30 PM | Link to this

And you, cin, apparently think people should be forced into following your holiday regardless of their own beliefs.

By Beth

December 25, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this

To cin & Uncoolio: I am a nurse & i just got home from work. If you are ill or in an accident on Christmas, do you want the hospitals to be open for business, or will you boycott them, too? Yes, we’d all like to be able to enjoy our families on holidays, but many people depend on us…we never close. If, after working all day on a holiday, I would like to pick up something for supper rather than cooking, why shouldn’t I be able to? Boycott all you want, but pray you never need medical attention on a holiday…it is evidently against your religion.

By Cin

December 25, 2009 3:45 PM | Link to this

I read most of the comments, and besides “essential”, people ie firemen, police etc people should be off. It was clear to me, by your remarks, that all you’re thinking about is yourselves and how someone else can do something for you. I did like the owners comment on letting the employee’s choose, how nice! Oh yes, and not all may celebrate Christmas but for crying out loud they should be able to cook ONE flipping dinner once a year for themselves.

By Cin

December 25, 2009 3:44 PM | Link to this

I read most of the comments, and besides “essential”, people ie firemen, police etc people should be off. It was clear to me, by your remarks, that all you’re thinking about is yourselves and how someone else can do something for you. I did like the owners comment on letting the employee’s choose, how nice! Oh yes, and not all may celebrate Christmas but for crying out loud they should be able to cook ONE flipping dinner once a year.

By Brittany

December 25, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

Cadillac Jack’s in Spingboro is open tonight I know! Good food!

By John A is ignorant!

December 25, 2009 2:16 PM | Link to this

John A you are an ignorant excuse for a human being…restaraunts do not compensate for lack of gratuity! Servers in restaraunts are very hardworking people who provide a service just like anyone else who “works” for you and they absolutly DESERVE to be compensated for their efforts! you have a very Merry Christmas John A because I have a feeling that you really need that sentimate more so than those who work their fingers to the bone to make ends meet because those people know what it means to appreciate and be appreciated!

By drew

December 25, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

I own a restaurant and in years past I always post a sign up sheet for the holidays. I know how much staff it would take to give good service to our customers on Christmas thanksgiving and Easter so I we have to have a min. number of people sign up or we don’t open. Some years we are open some years we are not… depends mostly on my employees and their wishes. Over the years some have told me that they would rather just make money because their families do things on Christmas Eve. One time I had an employee want to work on the holidays because he wanted to not change his normal days off which were Monday and Tuesday. I feel all people are different and you should never judge someone else’s reality, and if that is they want to work on Christmas or they don’t they have the right too… without criticism

By finin is funny

December 25, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

I fought in Korea in bloody battles against the Chinese. It does not make me right. Thank your nephew for his service, but don’t let that make you think that your right about whatever you say.

By FireGirl

December 25, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

I am a local area Firefighter, and although I happen to be off this Christmas (we work a 24 on-48 off schedule)I have spent plenty Christmases and Thanksgivings in the Fire House. I don’t regret a single minute…That’s my duty and I knew that going into the fire service in 1994. So not everyone complains about working the holidays.

By pda pee indeed

December 25, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

Some are open for business because they struggle to stay alive. They will find that their cost exceed revenues today. To PDA PEE there are many employees forced to work on this traditional holiday. You are kind of flip about this, I take it your not working today.

By Toya!

December 25, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe in business’s being open on Christmas,but there are people that don’t have families to share this great holiday with. I also have realized older people that don’t cook or just don’t want to be alone and need somewhere to go. It’s many reasons along with people just don’t celebrate Christmas Holiday! I applaud both companies that are closed and open because we need them both!

By Tim

December 25, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

Try the Starlite Diner. It is family owned and absolutely great food and value.

By R J..Miamisburg, Oh

December 25, 2009 12:12 PM | Link to this

Cin, Yes lets make all companies close today. Lets send all the Cops/Firemen, Dr’s,Nurses and hospital employee’s home. Just close them and let the patients do what they want..Lets have every one of our trops fly home for the day, Right thing to do , Cin, Good move. For the many who do need to work. Merry Christmas. God Bless us everyone.. FROM Dickens Christmas Carol..Tiny Tim etc etc.. For some Bah Humbug. For those who are upset a Resturant is open, Well don’t eat there. Simple.

By fini

December 25, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this

For those of you that gave a simple update on a simple request THANK YOU! I entered this blog wanting to know simply where to go to eat today, and I see alot of people that woke up this morning just ready to argue or fight. There are much bigger things to fight about, Each person on this blog has the right to express how they feel(whether you agree with it or not), I have a nephew right now in Afghanistan away from his 1 year old son and wife, for those of you that want to fight about something. Pick your battles, this shouldn’t be one of them.

By Pda Pee

December 25, 2009 12:44 AM | Link to this

Not everyone in america celebrates Christmas! Ive been Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim! I still want to eat on December 25!

By steve

December 24, 2009 6:02 PM | Link to this

Sake Japanese restaurants are open as well for some Sushi and hibachi goodness!!!

By Norbert

December 23, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this

As per their website, House of Thai in Beavercreek is open Christmas Eve and Day for lunch and dinner.

By Tristan Koehler

December 20, 2009 11:48 AM | Link to this

All Domino’s Pizza locations in Dayton, Beavercreek, Englewood, Centerville,Fairnorn, Ketterng,Huber Hieghts, Miamisburg, Morraine, Vandailia and Xenia are open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

By Penny

December 19, 2009 11:03 PM | Link to this

Waffle House is open because before a new one is up and running they have a ceremony to throw the door keys into the parking lot before they have it paved. Therefore they cannot lock their doors because they have NO keys’ I would check with your local WH to verify, but that is the way it had been done for many years in the past

By Big Foodie

December 19, 2009 1:42 AM | Link to this

Pappa Johns on Airway & Woodman is open on Christmas day from 1pm-10pm. 256-7272. Don’t forget to give a Christmas tip.

By Judy

December 19, 2009 12:13 AM | Link to this

Dayton/Victory Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star is providing meals to Community Caregivers (Firemen, policement, EMTs, DPL crews, etc.) who are working their shifts between December 24 at 5:00 P.M through 7:00 PM on December 25. It will be held at the Far Hills Masonic Temple on RT. 48 in Centerville,

By Big Foodie

December 18, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this

I plan attending a candle light service on Christmas eve. and would like to eat out & see a movie on Christmas day. I did the big dinner on Thanksgiving. Think I’ll give the seafood place at the Greene a try.

By Pat Mawang

December 18, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this

Christmas isn’t as universal a holiday as everyone thinks. Not everyone has the same religion either genius. Don’t assume businesses should close because you’re celebrating your religion. If you even remember that it is in fact a religious holiday.

By null

December 18, 2009 9:35 AM | Link to this

I do, Ajax, as well as many others who don’t feel like cooking on Christmas. We also don’t want people to lose their jobs like cold-hearted misers like uncoolios. I hope he gets coal in his stocking to match the coal where his heart should be. Merry Christmas to those who are caring, feeling folks. That’s not uncoolio.

By Ajax

December 18, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this

Who Cares really?

By uncoolio

December 18, 2009 7:00 AM | Link to this

Any resturant open on Christmas should be boycotted—long term —period. If your company has so little regard for its employees and their families—-we should close them down forever—PERIOD!

By Gary

December 18, 2009 1:40 AM | Link to this

We eat Breakfast at Waffle House every Christmas morning. Our niece works there. It is open

By Christmas Food

December 17, 2009 8:58 PM | Link to this

All of Fricker’s Restaurants are open on Christmas at 5.

By nic

December 17, 2009 2:39 PM | Link to this

Maybe we should all stop by cin’s house, since cin has so much Christmas spirit they wants to close down businesses.

By null

December 17, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

just called my Waffle House on Indian Ripple (on my speede dial for take-out!) and they said they ARE OPEN on christmas day

By null

December 17, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this

Will Frisch’s be open? I have eaten at the old Michigan equivalent, Elias Brothers, on past Christmases. I know they’re an entirely different franchise.

By DM Reed

December 17, 2009 1:43 PM | Link to this

No Waffle Houses are open are Christmas; it is the only day of the year they are closed.

By fetl

December 17, 2009 10:52 AM | Link to this

Cin, Do you boycott business that stay open on Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippor or that are open after sundown on the Sabbath?

By HHRes

December 17, 2009 10:28 AM | Link to this

Cin - I am glad that some places are open. We do our big family dinner on Christmas eve. I make a big breakfast for Christmas morning after opening gifts, but by the time its dinner time I am too tired to cook a big meal again. My family will be visiting one of these places for dinner. Thank you for your list Mr. Fisher!

By Mark Fisher

December 17, 2009 10:18 AM | Link to this

Lisa: Thanks for the update that Kohinoor Palace will NOT be open Christmas Day, according to their web site. They must have made that decision after they told me on the phone that they would be open on the holiday. I’ve removed it from the online list. Thanks for letting us know!

By Lisa Grigsby

December 17, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

Hey Mark Kohinoor Palace has a scrolling message on their website that says they are closed Christmas Day. note to Rachel - China Cottage is NOT open for Chirtmas.

By Tom

December 17, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

Waffle Houses are always open on Christmas.

By shellymoe

December 17, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

I know that Burger King (at Brandt & Harshman) is going to be open, as well. I think their hours are 11am - 7pm.

By Pharrell

December 17, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

This just in: not everyone celebrates Christmas. This also just in: some restaurants need the money they take in on Christmas.

By null

December 17, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

Some may actually want to work on those days for reqasons of their own chosing, cin. Thankfully, what everyone does is not up to you. Live your life and let everyone else live theirs. Now, which restuarnt will get my business on Christamas …

By cin

December 17, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this

In protest of companies making their employee’s work on TG, Christmas, and Easter we always make sure we have everything we need so that we don’t give any company business on a day that most everyone should have off. If everyone did this, the companies would lose business and stop being open on these imprtant days. Employee’s need a break to be with their families too.

By Rachel

December 17, 2009 7:53 AM | Link to this

I believe China Cottage is open as well.

By Hungry

December 17, 2009 7:31 AM | Link to this

Most chinese buffets are open!