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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Restaurant Week unveils a few new wrinkles, starts Sunday
Here’s an excerpt of a story scheduled to run tomorrow (July 22) in the Dayton Daily News Life/ActiveDayton section about Summer Restaurant Week, which starts Sunday, July 24. Get ready to post YOUR reviews on our Facebook page.
Summer Restaurant Week will be longer than ever before, and diners will have more price options than in previous restaurant weeks.
The popular Miami Valley Restaurant Association promotion — in which diners can order a three-course meal from a special menu at discounted pricing, and the participating restaurants donate $1 for each meal sold to charity — has attracted more than 60 restaurants this summer. The special deals will be in effect from Sunday, July 24 through Sunday, July 31.
Participating restaurants will choose in advance the price they’ll charge Restaurant Week diners: $20.11, $25.11 or $30.11. A check of the MVRA web site suggests that the majority of restaurants are choosing the least expensive option of $20.11. Some restaurants are offering customers different options and either two or three price points, and some casual restaurants are offering TWO three-course meals for $20.11 or $25.11.
The three-tiered pricing strategy follows a Winter 2011 Restaurant Week in late January that offered only one price point — $25.11 — and that was a $5.01 increase over previous Restaurant Week promotions in 2010. Some restaurant owners said the sudden price jump from $20.10 to $25.11 helped drive customers away from the winter promotion that was held Jan. 23-28. Since the inception of Restaurant Week in 2005, the price rose only a penny a year to match the calendar year. But the MVRA increased the cost by $5 for the Winter 2011 Restaurant Week, citing rising food costs and pressure from restaurant owners who said the higher price point would allow them to better showcase their talents.
“I think this new pricing structure will bring people back,” said Amy Zahora, the restaurant association’s executive director.
Some restaurants are tweaking the customary Restaurant Week formula a bit or otherwise taking advantage of the flexibility that the new pricing structure offers. Several restaurants are offering diners more than one pricing option, and some are adding a fourth course to the traditional three-course meal. To view the latest list of which restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week, look at menus and find out which of the three price tiers each restaurants is choosing, click on this MVRA Restaurant Week link.
Restaurants that are new to Restaurant Week this summer (or returning to it) include China Dynasty in Centerville, Geez Grill & Pub in Washington Twp., The House of Kabab in Centerville, the recently opened Giulano an Anticoli Tavern in Miamisburg, Mr. Lee’s Fine Dining in Vandalia, Nick’s Restaurant in Xenia, and the recently opened Toscani’s in Kettering.
A few things to remember:
— Reservations are, in most cases, essential. And some eateries fill up fast, because Miami Valley diners have embraced this promotion with enthusiasm — some map out a full week’s worth of eating out. Restaurant owners and managers strongly recommend calling to check on availability and hours.
— Be aware that some restaurants are closed on Sundays or Mondays — or in some cases both days — so calling ahead will avoid disappointment.
— Tax, tip and beverages are not included in the special price.
— Some restaurants are busier during Restaurant Week than they are any other week of the year. Some reasonable amount of patience may be required.
Restaurants participating in Summer Restaurant Week*
Amber Rose, 1400 Valley St., Dayton, (937) 228-2511
Amelia’s Bistro, 129 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook, (937) 310-3040
Bahn Mai Thai Cafe, 725 Lyons Road, Washington Twp., (937) 435-0624
Barleycorns, 6204 Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Plaza , Centerville, (937) 848-6999
Beavercreek Pizza Dive, 4021 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, (937) 431-8669
Benham’s Restaurant, 209 Warren St., Dayton, (937) 228-7041
Bonefish Grill, 2818 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Miami Twp., (937) 436-3802
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
Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro, 19 N. Main St. Miamisburg, (937) 859-7677
Bunker’s Bar & Grill, 893 E. National Road, Vandalia, (937) 890-8899
The Caroline, 5 S. Market St., Troy, (937) 552-7676
Carvers Steaks & Chops, 1535 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 433-7099
C’est Tout, 2600 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, (937) 298-0022
Chappy’s Tap Room & Grille, 2733 W. Alex-Bell Road, Moraine, (937) 299-7427
China Dynasty, 9542 Lebanon Pike, Centerville, (937) 433-1212
The Chop House, 7727 Washington Village Drive, Washington Twp., (937) 291-1661
Christopher’s Restaurant, 2318 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, (937) 299-0089
Coco’s Bistro, 515 Wayne Ave., Dayton, (937) 228-2626
The Dock, 250 W. Main St., Enon, (937) 864-5011
Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, (937) 224-7822
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
Fresco, 3141 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, (937) 296-0600
Geez Grill & Pub, 5841 Far Hills Ave., Washington Twp., (937) 439-0001
Giovanni’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn, (937) 878-1611
Giulano’s an Anticoli Tavern, 67 S. Main St., Miamisburg, (937) 859-3000
Grub Steak, 2098 Alex Road, West Carrollton, (937) 276-4193
Hawthorn Grill, 1222 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, (937) 298-2222
Hickory River Smokehouse, 135 S. Garber Drive, Tipp City, (937) 669-2271
House of Kabab, 298 N Main St., Centerville, (937) 424-9262
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
Kabuki, 848 S. Main St., Centerville, (937) 435-9500
L’Auberge, 4120 Far Hills Road, Kettering, (937) 299-5536
La Piazza, 2 N. Market St., Troy, (937) 339-5553
LeDoux’s, 3006 North County Road 25A, Troy, (937) 875-2000
McCormick & Schmick’s, 4429 Cedar Park Drive at The Greene, Beavercreek, (937) 431-9200
Meadowlark, 5531 Far Hills Ave., Washington Twp., (937) 434-4750
The Melting Pot, 453 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 567-8888
Mr. Lee’s Fine Dining, 7580 Poe Ave, Vandalia, (937) 898-3860
Murray’s Place, 2866 S. Dixie Highway, Kettering, (937) 294-9373
Nick’s Restaurant, 1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia, (937) 372-3202
Oakwood Club, 2414 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, (937) 293-6973
Packy’s Sports Bar & Restaurant, 10823 Chidlaw Road, Fairborn, 937-879-2696
Pasha Grill, 72 Plum St., The Greene, Beavercreek, (937) 429-9000
Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant, 3618 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, 937-293-3777
Romer’s Bar & Grille, 4439 Ohio 725, Bellbrook, (937) 848-7676
Rue Dumaine, 1061 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp., (937) 610-1061
Savona Restaurant and Wine Bar, 79 S. Main St., Centerville, (937) 610-9835
Side Bar Restaurant, 410 E. Fifth St., Dayton, (937) 723-9415
Spinoza’s Gourmet Pizza & Salads, 2727 Fairfield Common Blvd., Beavercreek, (937) 426-7799
Sunrise Cafe, 259 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, 937-767-7211
Sweeney’s Seafood, 28 W. Franklin St., Centerville, (937) 291-3474
Thai 9, 11 Brown St., Dayton, (937) 222-3227
TJ Chumps, two locations, 2 E. Linden Ave. in Miamisburg, (937) 859-4000; and 559 S. Main St. in Englewood, (937) 836-4300
Toscani’s, 5900 Bigger Road, Kettering, (937) 291-9200
Treasure Island, 4250 Chief Woods Lane, Moraine, (937) 299-6161
Wellington Grille, 2450 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, (937) 426-4600
Winds Cafe, 215 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, (937) 767-1144
The Wine Gallery & Cafe, 5 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, (937) 224-9463
- There are often last-minute changes and additions to the list of participating restaurants, and to the menus, so check www.dineoutdayton.org or call your favorite restaurant to confirm.
Source: www.dineoutdayton.org; MVRA Executive Director Amy Zahora
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Centerville sports bar changes its name
CENTERVILLE — O’Graeter’s Wine & Spirits — which had been known as The Centerville Pub until changing its name in May — now has a new name: Old House Tavern.
The sports bar at 68 W. Franklin St. is still owned by Ned Graeter of Washington Twp., but Graeter said too many people associated the “Graeter’s” name with the ice cream chain of the same name, prompting Graeter to change the name again for the second time in two months.
Old House Tavern still offers a new menu and a greater emphasis on wines and craft beers as its O’Graeter’s predecessor did, Graeter said. The sports bar has a second-floor mezzanine designated as The Wine Attic, Graeter said. Menu offerings include Angus cheeseburgers, barbecue ribs, all-beef franks, pizza, cheese platters and a soup of the day.
Old House Tavern is open from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. daily. For more information, call (937) 434-2545.
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