Downtown Dayton dining

Explore where downtown Dayton eats, drinks, and goes out.

Use the downtown directory for restaurants, bars, breweries, cafes, DORA spots, and Downtown Dollars businesses. The public site keeps the focus on useful visitor details, not hidden contact data.

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Bars & Pubs

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Bars & Pubs

AC Lounge

124 Madison St.

Meet with business colleagues for dinner or mingle with new acquaintances over a bespoke cocktail at the AC Lounge. This elegant gathering place welcomes travelers to a sophisticated space beside the hotel lobby.

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Bars & Pubs

Bozack’s Cocktail Lounge

142 E. Third St.

A fun neighborhood, urban cocktail lounge with a great positive, laid-back vibe.

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Bars & Pubs

Tender Mercy

607 E. Third St., Lower Level

Swanky underground bar featuring an extensive signature craft cocktail menu, curated wine and beer list, and other spirits.

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Bars & Pubs

The Century Bar

18 S. Jefferson St.

This nationally-recognized bourbon house specializes in hundreds of varieties of bourbon, whiskeys, scotches, and a selection of craft cocktails and beers. Its beautiful 1862 wood bar, bourbon tasting events and unique personality make it a favorite with regulars.

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Breweries and Distilleries

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Breweries and Distilleries

Dayton Barrel Works

318 E. Second St.

Features signature cocktails made with Dayton Barrel Works' distillery products, along with other classic drinks and wine.

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Breweries and Distilleries

Van Buren Room

122 Van Buren St.

This speakeasy-style tasting room features classic cocktails with Belle of Dayton spirits, craft beers, other high-quality gins and whiskeys, and more.

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Coffee & Tea Shops

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Coffee & Tea Shops

Lucho

37 W. Fourth St.

A spirited espresso and mezcal bar nestled in the heart of the historic Dayton Arcade. The kind of place where your morning espresso meets your evening pour, and your tacos just might steal the show.

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Bakeries, Breads, & Desserts

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Bakeries, Breads, & Desserts

The Dessert Room

39 W. Fourth St.

Focused solely on elevated desserts and post-meal cocktails, this room next to Table 33 in The Dayton Arcade features a rotating selection of indulgent desserts, including its signature "The Chocolatier's Table."

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Fine & Upscale Dining

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Bistecca

137 N. Main St.

Bistecca is an elegant Italian steakhouse that offers a carefully curated menu of Tuscan-inspired beef dishes and a wide selection of fine Italian wines. The stylish and comfortable space is reminiscent of an Italian home, with seductive lighting that adds to the sophisticated ambiance.

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Coco’s Bistro

250 Warren St.

Approachable upscale American fare, in a warm and elegant atmosphere, with a range of seating and a large city patio.

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Jays Seafood Restaurant

225 E. Sixth St.

Fine dining specializing in fresh seafood flown in daily and an award-winning wine list - plus, a Kitchen Door service offering prepared foods, fresh fish and more for carry out.

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Lilys Bistro

329 E. Fifth St.

This Oregon District eatery and drinkery features three outdoor patios and a menu that combines American Southern dishes with eclectic Polynesian and tropical flavors, along with a tiki-inspired cocktail program.

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Resonant

524 E. Fifth St.

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Salar Restaurant and Lounge

400 E. Fifth St.

Salar features hand-crafted cocktails and a menu inspired by Mediterranean, Peruvian, French, and other cuisines in an upscale, yet casual space with two full bars and two outdoor patios.

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Fine & Upscale Dining

Sueño

607 E. Third St.

Sueño is inspired by the traditions and culture of Mexico's burgeoning culinary scene with traditional Mexican fare prepared over a live fire hearth, plus an inventive bar and wine program.

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Dance & Night Clubs

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Dance & Night Clubs

Club Evolution

130 N. Patterson Blvd.

A casual, LGBTQ-friendly bar and nightclub with themed nights, talent shows, karaoke, and more.

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Dance & Night Clubs

The Reserve on Third

452 E. Third St.

An elevated cocktail lounge and nightclub with bottle and concierge services, patios, and a small kitchen menu.

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Casual Dining

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Casual Dining

Jimmy’s Italian Cuisine and Bar

824 E. Fifth St.

Classic Italian food make with fresh ingredients - pastas, calzones, pizzas, entrees, salads, sides, desserts, and more.

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Casual Dining

Joui

117 E. Third St.

An elegant but comfortable wine bar with tastings, curated retail wine selection, chef-driven small plates, wine clubs, parties, events, and more.

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Piccolo Orsetto

521 Wayne Ave.

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