The weekend weather was cooperating and the patios were filled out — especially around the square where the event was happening.
With so many great patios at The Greene within walking distance of each other, here are just a few of my personal favorite restaurants with great patios and happy hours to take advantage of that are worthy of a stop.
Bar Louie
4492 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek
(937) 427-3900
This fun stop right across from the movie theater has martinis, microbrews, a large menu and plenty of happy-hour deals. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring $3.50 drafts, $4.50 wines and $5.50 signature martinis as well as half-price select apps and flatbreads.
The best deal takes place on Tuesday nights when you can create your own burger for a buck from 5 p.m. to close. Wednesday nights feature $1.25 domestic beer bottles.
bd’s Mongolian Grill
4488 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek
(937) 427-1900
Happy hour takes place Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. featuring $4 local beers, local spirits, and wines, and $5 bd’s specialty drinks. Select appetizers start at just $3. Wednesday is student night where students with a valid ID get one bowl for $9.99 or unlimited bowls for only $11.99. Kids nights are Mondays and Tuesdays where children 10 and younger eat for only $3. I love a stop at bd’s every once in a while where I can make the dish I want but have someone else cook it, and their happy hour is definitely a good time to visit.
Brio Tuscan Grille
4459 Cedar Park Drive, Beavercreek
937-429-7792
You may not be able to do happy hour at the patio tables Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., but you can do it on those comfy couches. This is one of my favorite patios at the Greene. They have a reverse happy hour for appetizers Monday through Friday from 9 p.m. to close, $5 martini Wednesdays from 3:30 to 9 p.m. with specials on bar bites including black pepper shrimp, buffalo chicken nachos, crispy shrimp brio, potato skins and tomato mozzarella salad and a wine night featuring $5 wines from 3:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays.
EO Burgers
4482 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek
(937) 431-1242
Here’s the best deal: Monday through Thursday purchase any burger, side and beverage and received your movie tickets to The Greene 14 Cinemark Theaters at half-off regular admission price for just $6. Couple that with their $2 Tuesdays featuring 16-ounce old school sliders and draft beer and you have quite the deal. Happy hour runs 4 to 8 p.m. daily featuring $4-5 specialty drinks, and $3 well drinks.
Pasha Grill
72 Plum St., Dayton
937-429-9000
This restaurant is a favorite of mine featuring fantastic Turkish specialties that are heart healthy (for the most part) and delicious any time of year, hot or cold. Happy hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday featuring $2.50 domestic beers, $2.95 imports, $3.95 draft beers, $3.95 martinis, mojitos, daiquiris and well drinks. Add one of their $3.95 appetizers including falafel, feta cheese roll, zucchini pancake, hummus, baba ganoush and tabouli and you’re in business.
The Pub
39 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek
(937) 320-1199
With two patios to choose from, this is a great spot to hit before the weather cools — or after — for its European-inspired bar. Happy hour takes place 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday featuring 20-ounce imperial pints at $5, well cocktails at $4 and $6.50 signature cocktails. House wines are $5.50 a glass or $20 a bottle. The shareable list is all $5 and includes a buffalo flatbread, dirty fries, fish sliders, boneless wings, cheese and pretzels, and bacon BBQ bangers.
Fleming’s
4432 Walnut St., Dayton
(937) 320-9548
This is one of the best steakhouses in town and also one of the most expensive. Head there Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. for happy hour featuring a selection of six wines, seven cocktails and nine appetizers for the best deals.
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