New restaurant opens in tornado-ravaged Trotwood ‘to help support the community’

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What to Know
By Mark Fisher
Nov 13, 2019
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Trotwood has a new restaurant, and its co-owner says he and his partners chose the Salem Avenue location in part because they wanted to support the community after it was ravaged by the Memorial Day tornadoes.

Mr. Bourbon Restaurant opened last weekend at 5212 Salem Ave., in a 5,000 square feet space that most recently housed John Anthony's Southern Cuisine.

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Co-founder Ali Arkan of Beavercreek said the new restaurant seats about 40 and has two additional rooms that can be used for private events or gatherings.

The  new restaurant’s menu includes its signature Bourbon Chicken and several other chicken dishes, such as Cajun and Curry chicken and a Chicken Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. It also offers gyros, fried rice, burritos and grilled fish entrees, along with a handful of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties such as Greek Salad, Falafel sandwich and Fattoush salad, all served up in a fast-casual ordering concept similar to Subway and Chipotle.

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“We know the community was hit hard, and some businesses aren’t coming back,” Arkan said. “We want to offer something a little different. We want to help support the community.”

Plans are still in the works for a week-long series of specials to mark Mr. Bourbon Restaurant’s grand opening, Arkan said.

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The restaurant’s hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, check out the Mr. Bourbon Restaurant Facebook page or call (937) 529-4014.

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About the Author

Mark Fisher, a 1981 graduate of Ohio State University and a 1976 graduate of Beavercreek High School, is a third-generation Dayton-area resident who has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 1983. He covered higher education and K-12 education accountability issues for nearly 20 years before taking over the food and dining beat in 2006.