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Miamisburg restaurant closes, will focus on catering
The Chimneys Inn restaurant in Miamisburg has closed, but will continue its catering business and will have special events in the facility at 67 S. Main St., according to chef-owner Matthew Hayden.
Hayden, who is also co-owner with several family members of the Pourhaus restaurant and bar at 536 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, said he closed The Chimneys Inn to spend more time on his catering business and other business ventures, and with his family.
“We put a lot of thought into our decision,” Hayden said. The restaurant in downtown Miamisburg “had slow growth,” but it “represented most of my expense but the least amount of revenue,” he said.
The Chimney’s Inn, located in a spot that once housed TW’s Restaurant, opened five years ago, closed nine months later, then reopened in September 2006. It has hosted musical acts and other special events, and was open for dinner Thursdays through Saturdays, featuring a Cajun and southern-inspired menu.
For information on catering, go to The Chimneys Inn catering web site or call (937) 847-0800.
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By Shir
October 2, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
Should go with a good Seafood menu. There is no good seafood place here. Corporate owned Red Lobster , and Private owned and NASTY Sweeney’s Seafood yay…. Something real something worthwhile would be fantatic for this areaBy Burg
October 2, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this
Sad to see it go. Only ate there twice, but enjoyed it both times.By David
October 2, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
Only ate there twice? Can’t be all that sad then to see it go — that’s why it went!By Barry
October 2, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
I can recommend their catering business; I used them for a church function earlier this year. They do good work, the food was great, and it was one of the least expensive that I priced out. We had about 100 people and everyone loved it.By larry
October 2, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this
i thought they were closed.By Allyson
October 2, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
I want to cry! Chimneys is where I had my wedding reception this past July. Matt and Karen, I’m so sorry about this!By Location, location, location
October 2, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
While the food at the Chimneys was very good, the location wasn’t too great. On a small one-way street with limited parking and not exactly easy access from the highway, it’s not too surprising they went the way of the last few tenants. I think there has been at least three or four different restaurants there the last decade.By tbill
October 2, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this
“Location” is right. It’s almost as though The Burg needs a bypass so you can get west on 725 without all the lights and traffic. Getting to/through downtown Miamisburg is a PITA; always has been. However The Chimneys had what I thought was the best chili at the AMBUCS Chili Cookoff a couple of weeks ago. Very hot, very tasty. Sorry we’ll never have a chance to eat it again. Now, if they’d consider printing the recipe…By patty
October 2, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
Surprised to see all the positive comments about Chimneys. I think the restaurant is closing because of the food. When they first opened it was pretty good but it soon declined (perhaps to cut costs?) Reconstituted potatoes, soggy buns,many menu items unavailable, bland seasoning of cajun food coupled with long waits (when your the only one in the place) was the kiss of death. There are other restaurants in the area (TJ Chumps across the street, Ron’s Pizza, & Bullwinkles) all doing well. I live 2 blocks from Chimneys and have a vested interest in their success, I wish they had given me a reason to keep coming backBy Patrick
October 2, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
Hey Shir, What about JaysBy Food Eater
October 2, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
Sweeney’s is not nasty, it’s the best around, hands down. It’s our favorite place to go for a date. Jay’s, on the other hand, was rather disapointing.By null
October 2, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
What’s wrong with Sweeneys?By South
October 2, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
The problem? It was in Miamisburg!By John
October 2, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
It seems that we see this article a lot recently. Maybe my memory is faulty, but it certainly seems like more restaurants have been going out of business around here lately than they did 10 or 20 years ago. Am I wrong? Is it just because there are so many more of them?By Barry
October 2, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
restaurants have always come and gone, it is only recently that they have made the headlinesBy Rupa
October 16, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
oh no! say it aint so!We have made the trip to Msburg many, many times just to eat Matt’s cooking and we will miss that! I guess we’ll have to chk out the Pourhaus- esp if Matt’s in the kitchen.