Bars – Retro Toledo Metro

The Barn, 3239 Centennial Road

Arnie’s Saloon, 3332 W. Central Ave.(Westgate)

Formerly Scotty’s Hamburgers. Arnie’s Saloon opened in 1980 and was owned by Arnie Elzey. The saloon was sold by Elzey in 2008. The new owner renamed the establishment “Arnie’s Again.” Arnie’s Again was demolished in 2014 to make way for new development.

Home Cafe, 5102 Alexis Rd.

There have been various Home Cafe’s in Lucas County over the years. One at 518 Adams (1903) and one at 811 Jefferson (1925) in downtown Toledo, and another very near this one at 4421 Alexis (1954).

Our Home Cafe appeared on the first floor of the two-story building on the right in 1961. As a kid I passed by this building on occasion and I appreciated it’s rough and always old-timey appearance. Some “enhancements” were attempted in later years.

Buttons, 25481 Dixie Highway.

Prime Time, 3414 Sylvania Ave.

3412, 3416 and 3418 have also been associated with this building since 1957.

19th Hole, 2842 Sylvania Ave.

Central Inn, 5922 W. Central Avenue

Opened 1951. Formerly Ray’s Tavern (c1946). Was located on the north side of Central Avenue between Warner Avenue and Holland-Sylvania (Kmart parking lot). Was owned and operated by James Puhl.

Ottawa Tavern

1846 W. Bancroft St.

Opened as Commerce Guardian Bank in 1929. Destroyed by fire in 1999.

Pub University, University Pub or The Pub

3057 W. Bancroft St.

Formerly the Brass Bell. Opened May 1982 by “Toby and Mike.” Closed c1995.

Caesars

133 N. Erie St.

The original Caesars opened in the mid-1970s. It was owned by Joseph C. Wicks and located in the 100 block of Erie Street between Monroe Street and Jefferson Avenue between the International Health Studio and the Carl H. Blank Beauty Salon. Caeser’s relocated to 725 Jefferson in the mid-1990s, moving into the old Burt’s Theatre building, a Venetian inspired playhouse, at Jefferson and Ontario Streets.