“Sweeney’s has a great following already, and I hope to enhance it,” Long said. She’ll add specialty fish dishes and other specials on weekends and plans to expand hours. “Our vision down the road is to be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner,” she said.
Sweeney’s currently is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday and is open for lunch Wednesday through Friday.
Ron Sweeney said he and his wife Christy thought it was the right time to step away, although they remain the owners of the building that houses his former restaurant, and they intend to remain in their Centerville home.
“It was a difficult decision to sell, because we had 18 years of great customers and great friendships,” Sweeney said. “But 18 years is a pretty good run for a restaurant.”
Sweeney, 60, said he is scouting for locations in the Cincinnati area, where he previously operated two restaurants and where he’d like to open a tavern-style restaurant.
The Centerville restaurant seats 160 and has 24 employees, Long said. Employment will likely increase when its hours expand, the restaurant’s new co-owner said.
Long said the restaurant will be open for Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 291-3474.
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