A guide to dining and drinking outdoors in the Dayton region

Manna in Centerville

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Manna in Centerville
Lifestyles
By Alexis Larsen – Contributing Writer
Updated May 9, 2024
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Diners and bar patrons across the country have been very clear that when the weather is right, an inviting outdoor space is sought — and restaurants are increasingly looking to oblige with a majority of restaurant owners surveyed by the National Restaurant Association saying they are looking to devote more resources to outdoor dining.

Locally, a crown jewel in outdoor dining has come online with the Foundry rooftop at the AC Hotel in downtown Dayton. The restaurant on the top of the AC Hotel has a wood-fired kitchen that embraces the flame and a patio that embraces Dayton’s skyline. It has been a welcome elevated addition and one with the best views of downtown.

A look inside the new rooftop bar and restaurant, called The Foundry, at the AC Hotel Dayton by Marriott, that overlooks Day Air Ball Park from several stories above East First Street. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

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The options in downtown continue to increase, just as other cities surrounding Dayton have seen. Centerville, Troy and Springboro have also seen some terrific additions offering dining al fresco.

When you are in search of outdoor dining there’s nothing better than having a list handy to offer inspiration. Here’s a look at some fantastic patio stops throughout our region that are worth seeking out to soak up some sumptuous summer vibes and fresh air. As with all things, be sure to check websites for hours and other details before you go.

Downtown Dayton

2nd Street Market: 600 E. Second St., Dayton; 937-228-2088, metroparks.org/places-to-go/2nd-street-market

AC Lounge: 124 Madison St., Dayton; marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dayac-ac-hotel-dayton/dining

Bar Granada: 5 W. Monument Ave., Dayton; (937) 221-8310. bardayton.com

Brixx Ice Company: 500 E. First St., Dayton; (937) 222-2257, brixxicecompany.com

Canal Street Arcade & Deli: 308 E. First St., Dayton; (937) 220-9333, canalstreetarcadeanddeli.weebly.com

Dayton Beer Company: 41 Madison St., Dayton, (937) 228-2337, thedaytonbeerco.com

Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine: 217 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton; (937) 985-9420; gulzarsindiancuisine.com

Construction has wrapped up on Athens, Ohio based Little Fish Brewing Company’s second location at 116 Webster St. in downtown Dayton’s Webster Station historic district. Here’s a sneak peek inside Little Fish’s new Dayton Station, a former railroad warehouse redeveloped by Columbus based The Windsor Companies. A grand opening date is to be announced. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Little Fish Brewing Company: 116 Webster St., Dayton; (937) 949-3055, littlefishbrewing.com

Local Cantina: 503 E. First St., Dayton; (937) 999-4230, localcantina.com

Here's a sneak peek at the new Moeller Brew Barn, located at 416 E. 1st St. in downtown Dayton. The taproom will open its doors with a grand opening celebration on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Moeller Brew Barn: 416 E. First St., Dayton, (937) 813-8237, moellerbrewbarn.com

Mudlick Tap House: 135 E. Second St., Dayton; (937) 895-4066, mudlicktaphouse.com

Table 33: 130 W. Second St., Dayton; (937) 999-3070, table33dayton.com

The Foundry Dayton: 124 Madison St., Dayton; (937) 965-7520, thefoundryrooftop.com

The Oregon District

Belle of Dayton - Van Buren Room: 122 Van Buren St., Dayton; (937) 250-1837, belleofdayton.com/vanburen

Blind Bob’s: 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 938-6405, blindbobs.com

Corner Kitchen: 613 E. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 938-5244, cornerkitchendayton.com

The patio at Dublin Pub is a great place to kick back for a casual dinner or pint. (CONNIE POST/Staff)

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The Dublin Pub: 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton; (937) 224-7822, dubpub.com

Lily’s Bistro: 329 E. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 723-7637, lilysdayton.com

Oregon Express: 336 E. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 223-9205, new.oregonexpressdayton.com

Salar Restaurant & Lounge' s permanent front patio

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Salar Restaurant & Lounge: 410 E. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 203-3999, salarrestaurant.com

Thai 9: 11 Brown St., Dayton; (937) 222-3227, thai9restaurant.com/dinner.html

Troll Pub: 216 Wayne Ave., Dayton; (937) 723-7709, trollpub.com/dayton

Trolley Stop: 530 W. Fifth St., Dayton; (937) 461-1101, trolleystopdayton.com

Wheat Penny Oven and Bar, 515 Wayne Ave., now offers a full summer patio. Photo source: Facebook

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Wheat Penny Oven & Bar: 515 Wayne Ave., Dayton; (937) 496-5268, wheatpennydayton.com

Yellow Cab Tavern: 700 E. Fourth St., Dayton; (937) 424 3870, yellowcabtavern.com

Regional patio destinations

1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q: 10612 E. Ohio 73, Waynesville; (513) 897-1572, 1572roadhousebarbq.com

Agave & Rye is holding a grand opening at 11 N. Main St. in Centerville on Wednesday, June 28. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Agave & Rye: 2 N. Market St., Troy; (937) 741-8226; 11 N. Main St., Centerville; (937) 936-3742, agaveandrye.com

Archer’s Tavern: 9496 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville; (937) 401-1015, archerstavern.com

Bargo’s: 588 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville; (937) 999-1347, facebook.com/BargosGrillTap

Bennett’s Publical: 67 S. Main St., Miamisburg; (937) 866-4200, bennettspublical.com

Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro: 19 N. Main St., Miamisburg; (937) 859-7677, bullwinklestophatbistro.com

Carillon Brewing Company: 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton; (937) 910-0722 daytonhistory.org/visit/shop-dine/carillon-brewing-co

Caroline on the Square: 5 S Market St., Troy; (937) 552-7676, thecarolineonthesquare.com

Carver’s Steaks & Chops: 1535 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville; (937) 433-7099, carversdayton.com

Chiapas Mexican Grill: 2733 W. Alex Bell Road, Moraine; (937) 952-6005, moraine.chiapasohio.com

Chiapas Mexican Grill: 298 N. Main St., Centerville; (937) 949-3390, chiapasmexicangrilloh.com

Coco’s Bistro: 250 Warren St., Dayton; (937) 228-2626, 228coco.com

Coldwater Cafe: 19 E. Main St., Tipp City; (937) 667-0007, coldwater-cafe.com

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant: 5220 Cornerstone N. Blvd., Centerville; (937) 900-9463, chwinery.com/locations/ohio/centerville-oh

Crooked Handle Brewing Co.: 760 N. Main St., Springboro; (937) 790-3450, crookedhandle.com

Double 18 Lounge: 1818 Brown St., above Timothy’s Bar; (937) 222-7666, timothys-bar-grill.myshopify.com/pages/double-18-lounge-menu

Continuing the celebration of their 40th anniversary this year, El Meson is excited to host the Day of the Dead on October 31 through November 2 with a special four-course tequila and mezcal pairing dinner taking place on November 2. CONTRIBUTED

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El Meson: 903 E Dixie Drive, Dayton; (937) 859-8229, lmeson.net

Elsa’s Corner Cantina: 6204 Wilmington Pike in the Sugarcreek Plaza; (937) 310-1373, elsas.net

Elsa’s Kettering Sports Grill: 1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering; (937) 294-9210, elsas.net

Eudora Brewing Company

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Eudora Brewing Company: 3022 Wilmington Pike, Kettering; (937) 723-6863, eudorabrewing.com

Fifth Street Brewpub: 1600 E. 5th St., Dayton; (937) 443-0919, fifthstreetbrewpub.com

Geez Grill and Pub: 6061 Far Hills Ave., Centerville; (937) 439-0001, geezgrillandpub.com

Golden Lamb: 27 S. Broadway St., Lebanon; (513) 932-5065, goldenlamb.com

Hairless Hare Brewery: 738 W. National Road, Vandalia; (937) 387-6476; hairlessharebrewery.com

Hammel House Restaurant and B&B: 121 S. Main St., Waynesville; (513) 855-4044; hammelhouse.com

Haren’s Market: 2 E. Main St., Troy; (937) 335-1399, harensmarket.com

Hidden Valley Orchards: 5474 N. Ohio 48, Lebanon; (513) 932-1869, hiddenvalleyorchards.com

Heather’s Coffee & Cafe: 505 S. Main St., Springboro; (937) 550-9511, heatherscafe.com

Jimmie’s Ladder 11: 11936 Brown St., Dayton; (937) 424-1784, jladder11.com

La Catrina: 845 W. Market St., Troy; (937) 703-9041, acatrinatroy.com

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant: 836 W. Main St., Troy; (937) 335-6800, lafiestatroyoh.com

The Patio at the Last Queen

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The Last Queen: 210 E. Main St., Enon; (937) 340-6032, lastqueenpub.com

Latin Arepas Cafe: 85 W. Central Ave., Springboro; (937) 806-3066, latinarepas.com

Little York Tavern & Pizza: 4120 Little York Road, Vandalia; (937) 890-6700, littleyorktavern.net

Lucky Star Brewery and Cantina: 219 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg; (937) 866-2739, luckystarbrewery.com

Manna Uptown: 61 W. Franklin St., Dayton; (937) 972-1215, mannauptown.com

Meridien: 28 W. Franklin St., Centerville; (937) 723-6687 meridienuptown.com

Mills Park Hotel: 321 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 319-0400, millsparkhotel.com

Moeller Brew Barn: 214 W. Main St., Troy; (937) 552-9430, moellerbrewbarn.com

IndieCraft, presented by the Greater Springfield Partnership and Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co. was held June 11-12, 2021 and featured craft beers from 11 Ohio breweries, nine food trucks and eight bands. Mother Stewart’s new permanent outdoor covered stage, located in the brewery’s beer garden made its debut during the event. Did we spot you there on Saturday? TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Mother Stewart’s Brewing: 102 W. Columbia St., Springfield; (937) 717-0618, motherstewartsbrewing.com

Mr. Boro’s Tavern: 495 N. Main St., Springboro; (937) 806-3105, mrborostavern.com

Nick’s Restaurant: 1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia; (937) 372-3202, gotonicks.com

Old Scratch Pizza: 812 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton; (937) 331-5357; 440 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville; (937) 886-4513; 2450 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek; (937) 956-6025; 19 E. Race St., Troy; (937) 552-7283, oldscratchpizza.com

On Par Entertainment: 4464 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek; (937) 705-6024, onparbar.com

Peach’s Grill: 104 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 767-4850, peachsgrill.com

Ray’s Wine Spirits Grill: 8268 N. Main St., Clayton; (937) 890-0300, rayswinespiritsgrill.com

Rip Rap Roadhouse

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Rip Rap Roadhouse: 6024 Rip Rap Road, Dayton; (937) 236-4329, ripraproadhouse.com

Ron’s Pizza: 1 S. Main St., Miamisburg; (937) 866-4321, ronspizza.com

Sea Jax Tavern: 5900 Bigger Road, Kettering; (937) 439-1664, seajaxdayton.com

Sky Asian Cuisine: 4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering; (937) 949-9883, skyasiancuisine.com

Smiths’ Boathouse Restaurant: 439 N. Elm St., Troy; (937) 335-3837, smithsboathouse.com

South Park Tavern: 1301 Wayne Ave., Dayton; (937) 813-7491, southparktavern.com

Stella Bleu Bistro: 20 N. Fountain Ave., Springfield; (937) 717-0478, stellableubistro.com

Stone House Tavern: 258 S. Main St., Waynesville; (513) 855-4203, shtavern.com

Submarine House: 930 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering; (937) 813-4189, submarinehouse.com

Sunrise Cafe: 259 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 767-7211, sunrisecafe.net

Sunset Patio Bar at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway: 777 Hollywood Blvd., Dayton; (844) 225-7057, hollywooddaytonraceway.com

Thai Kitchen: 2335 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville; (937) 436-5079, thaikitchencenterville.com

TJ Chumps, 7050 Executive Blvd. in Huber Heights, has a large outdoor patio. LISA POWELL / STAFF

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TJ Chumps: 1100 East Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn; (937) 318-1250; 12 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg; (937) 859-4000; 559 S. Main Street, Englewood; (937) 836-4300; 7050 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights; (937) 610-3900, tjchumps.com

W. Social Tap & Table: 1100 W. Third St., Dayton; (937) 522-0758, westsocialtapandtable.com

The Wandering Griffin: 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 956-5216, wanderinggriffin.com

The Winds: 215 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 767-1144, windscafe.com

Warped Wing Barrel Room and Smokery: 25 Wright Station Way, Springboro; (937) 222-7003, warpedwing.com/barrel-room-and-smokery

Warped Wing Brewery and Smokery: 6602 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights; (937) 222-7003, https://warpedwing.com/barrel-room-and-smokery

The patio at Ye Olde Trail Tavern in Yellow Springs

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Ye Olde Trail Tavern: 228 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 767-7448, oldetrailtavern.com

Yellow Springs Brewery Barrel Room: 1475 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs; (937) 319-6024, yellowspringsbrewery.com/barrel-room

Young’s Jersey Dairy: 6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs; (937) 325-0629, youngsdairy.com/the-dairy-store

Austin Landing

BJ’s Restaurant: 10563 Innovation Drive, Dayton; (937) 859-6000, bjsrestaurants.com/locations/oh/dayton

Chuy’s: 10445 Innovation Drive, Dayton; (937) 247-5450, chuys.com

ele Cake Co. Bistro & Wine Bar charcuterie spread.

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ele cake Bistro & Wine Bar: 3680 Rigby Road, Miamisburg; (937) 384-2253, elecakeco.com/category/bistro

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: 3500 Rigby Road, Dayton; (937) 865-9355, miamisburg.firebirdsrestaurants.com

The Greene Town Center

bd’s Mongolian Grill: 4488 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 427-1900, gomongo.com/stores/beavercreek-oh

Brio Tuscan Grille: 4459 Cedar Park Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 429-7792, brioitalian.com/the_greene.html

Club Oceano: 4429 Cedar Park Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 988-0909, cluboceanoseafood.com

Condado Tacos has opened at the Greene Town Center in Beavercreek. The Columbus-based restaurant chain is known for a variety of tacos and a build-your-own taco concept that allows diners to choose from a variety of taco shells and top it with their choice of proteins, sauces and other ingredients. An assortment of tequilas, and margaritas is also available. LISA POWELL / STAFF

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Condado Tacos: 4482 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 431-1242, condadotacos.com

Fleming’s: 4432 Walnut St., Dayton; (937) 320-9548, flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/oh/dayton

Mode X Tequila Bistro: 4492 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek; (937) 988-0371, modextequilabistro.com

Pasha Grill: 72 Plum St., Dayton; (937) 429-9000, pashagrill.com

The Pub: 39 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek; (937) 320-1199, experiencethepub.com/beavercreek

Taste of Belgium: 10 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek; (513) 396-5800, authenticwaffle.com

Did we miss you? If you know of other great patios that didn’t make this list, send a message to alexis.e.larsen@hotmail.com with complete information and we will work to feature them in future coverage.

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