βIt is a great honor to be the caretakers of such a storied community asset,β said Jacqui Creepingbear, who bought the bar in 2022 with Isaac DeLamatre. βWe feel a great responsibility to provide a welcoming place for the whole neighborhood to spend their social time.β
In conjunction with Belmont Days, the bar and pool hall will open at noon.
There will be live bands outside in the parking lot 3-9 p.m. with the party moving indoors 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Guests can expect local and regional DJs featuring sets of all vinyl 45s, soul, disco and funk. Later in the night, they will feature ghettotech, dance, Midwest house and techno.
In case you didnβt know, Belmont Billiards serves food 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
***
The Root Beer Stande has dirt sundaes in viral mini buckets
Credit: Natalie Jones
Credit: Natalie Jones
Emily Collins, the owner of The Root Beer Stande on Woodman Drive in Dayton, saw someone from Connecticut post a picture on social media of a dirt sundae in a bucket.
She thought it was a great idea and during a slow period in July she introduced her own dirt sundae in a 14 oz. Menards mini pail with a shovel spoon in an attempt to increase sales.
The Root Beer Stande sold about 2,000 dirt sundaes in nine days and their food sales were the highest they had been all year, Collins said.
She has since brought them back with the option of getting a Loweβs mini bucket instead of a Menards.
Each bucket starts with a layer of Oreos, followed by the customerβs choice of chocolate, vanilla or swirl soft serve, more Oreos and gummy worms for $6.50.
Old Scratch Pizza to expand into Columbus
It will be located in Hilliardβs TruePointe, a new 27βacre mixedβuse property along Interstate 270.
βBorn in Naples, raised in the Midwest. Our approach blends authentic Neapolitan technique and premium ingredients with downβtoβearth hospitality,β said owner Eric Soller, in a news release.
For those who have never been, Soller recommends the Angry Beekeeper pizza featuring tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, spicy salami, house-made hot honey and olive oil.
Beyond Grocery at Dayton Arcade seeks to fill gap
Credit: Natalie Jones
Credit: Natalie Jones
The recent celebration of its grand opening has the founder of Beyond Grocery, a cashless grocery store at the Dayton Arcade, eager to be βsparking energy back into our city, giving people new memories to create inside the Arcade and showing that Dayton is alive, thriving and innovative.β
University of Dayton Alumni Community Leader Jaye Willoughby said the goal of the store is to be walkable for those in the downtown area who need to stop and pick up grocery items. Convenience is top-of-mind.
Beyond Grocery is located at 31 S. Main St. in the former space of Startup Grounds within The Hub Powered by PNC.
READ MORE: What to eat at the Ohio Renaissance Festival
Local chef shares recipe for coleslaw
Columnist Whitney Kling is a recipe developer who lives in Southwest Ohio with her four kids.
βThis recipe begs to be thrown on top of a hot sandwich for some added crunch but it can also hold its own as a side to cookout fare,β she wrote. βThe slaw is most crisp within an hour or two of being made.β
Ingredients:
- 3 T mayonnaise
- 3 T apple cider vinegar
- 1 T maple syrup
- 1 t Kosher salt
- Β½ t black pepper
- Β½ head of cabbage, cored and thinly sliced with a mandolin
- ΒΌ red onion, thinly sliced with a mandolin
- 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded on the large holes of a box grater
Directions: In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the cabbage and other vegetables and mix until coated.
This recipe serves six people as a side.
Area farm seeing low yield in pumpkin crop
Credit: Bryn Dippold
Credit: Bryn Dippold
Those planning pumpkin patch visits this fall might discover a short supply at least at one farm in Butler County.
Michael and Suzanne Garver of Garver Family Farm Market said thereβs been a 50 percent decrease in yield on their own 25 acres of pumpkin fields.
βIn past years when we donβt have a good crop, at least somebody around has something to fill in,β Michael said. βLast week, we started to get in our pumpkins, and I just saw the writing on the wall. This isnβt good.β
Garver Family Farm Market uses a supplier out of Connersville, Ind., for part of its pumpkin stock. The owner of the 800-acre pumpkin farm said he couldnβt ship any pumpkins this year to Garver.
Because of this, the farm market has had to make some βdifficultβ changes, including closing the pick-your-own-pumpkin patch; closing wholesale pumpkin orders; and increasing pumpkin prices.
READ MORE: Where to find pumpkin patches in the Dayton region
Thank you so much for reading my weekly newsletter! If you see a new restaurant opening or are wondering when an establishment is expected to open, feel free to email me here, and Iβll check it out.
Remember to follow Dayton Daily News on Facebook or search our Food & Dining section for the latest stories. Iβll have continuous updates on my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok pages.
About the Author
