“Historically, St. Patrick’s Day weekend has been incredibly slow for us during dinner service, and we understand why. So instead of doing the same thing again, we decided to mix it up and run an all-day burger service,” said Chef Zackary Weiner, who owns Jollity and Koji Burger with Chef Brendon Miller.
Koji Burger will operate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Jollity, located at 127 E. Third St. The bar will open at noon with beer, wine and a special cocktail designed specifically for the evening.
Dine in, carry out and online ordering will be available.
Koji Burger started in 2022 as a specialty project that was expected to be a limited-time run.
Over the last three years, it’s morphed into its own brand with lunch service offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Koji Burger still has plans to open a brick-and-mortar spot. Weiner said they have been working closely with a local architect and will have some major announcements in the next few months.
Known for its burgers, chicken wings, hand-cut waffle fries and festive environment, By Golly’s is a family friendly bar and grill. It will be located in the former space of the Springfield Roosters at 1720 N. Bechtle Ave.
“We know we want to grow outside of Cincinnati,” said owner Lance Sizemore. “We’ve been looking at Dayton, Springfield, Lexington and Louisville as our next market.”
The Gem City Kitchen is serving homestyle food at the Dayton Arcade
Business owner Tony Cochran said he would watch his grandmother, Stella, cook when he was growing up and always thought, “One day I’m going to do this.”
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🍣 FUSIAN closes location in Dayton region: The restaurant at 1024 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Washington Twp. closed its doors after service on Feb. 28.
A pepperoncini martini? Tony & Pete’s pours briny drink
In addition to serving old-school style sandwiches, Tony & Pete’s in Dayton’s Fire Blocks District is serving up a unique drink that customers are not overlooking.
“When we first opened, we thought we were going to have like five or six cocktails... and were going to do a little bartending,” said Justin Simmons, who owns the sandwich shop with his wife, Kathleen Roll. “The sandwiches just keep us too busy, so we have paired it down to just one cocktail.”
The pepperoncini martini is their take on a dirty martini. It is made with Tanqueray London dry gin, dry vermouth, honey and pepperoncini brine.
The most important part, the pepperoncini brine pairs well with the sandwiches and gives a little spice and acidity that the owners were seeking.
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When Austin Warman, Justin Hamilton and Mikey Richards, owners of The Food Pitt, were serving smash burgers and homemade mac and cheese at the Cyan Tattoo Invitational, they made a spur of the moment announcement.
When Austin Warman and Justin Hamilton, owners of The Food Pitt, were serving smash burgers and homemade mac and cheese at the Cyan Tattoo Invitational, they made a spur of the moment announcement. Those that got the food truck’s logo tattooed on them could get free burgers for life.
Piece of Wright Flyer replica is on display at Gather by Ghostlight coffee shop/restaurant/bar. The Arcade was built just as Wilbur and Orville Wright were making their first flight.
Mother Stewart’s Brewing, located at 102 W. Columbia St. in downtown Springfield, hosted its 6th annual BockFest with the Chardon Polka Band on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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