Category: Bars and Restaurants
Arnie’s Grille, 6710 W. Central Ave. (Regency Plaza)
“The place to meet in Sylvania.”
Continue reading “Arnie’s Grille, 6710 W. Central Ave. (Regency Plaza)”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.
Continue reading “Arnie’s Saloon, 3332 W. Central Ave.(Westgate)”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.
Continue reading “Home Cafe, 5102 Alexis Rd.”Prime Time, 3414 Sylvania Ave.
3412, 3416 and 3418 have also been associated with this building since 1957.
Continue reading “Prime Time, 3414 Sylvania Ave.”Ottawa Tavern
1846 W. Bancroft St.
Opened as Commerce Guardian Bank in 1929. Destroyed by fire in 1999.
Continue reading “Ottawa Tavern”Pub University, University Pub or The Pub
3057 W. Bancroft St.
Formerly the Brass Bell. Opened May 1982 by “Toby and Mike.” Closed c1995.
Continue reading “Pub University, University Pub or The Pub”Bouton’s Cafe
602 Lagrange St.
Bouton’s was located on the northeast corner of Lagrange and Huron Streets. The site later became Mickey Finn’s c1996.
The Poor House
5914 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the north side of Central just west of Holland-Sylvania. Likely demolished when Kmart was built in 1967.
Continue reading “The Poor House”The Brittany, 5560 W. Central Ave.
Opened 1973. Destroyed by fire November 1974.
Formerly the Gigolo Nite Club (owned by Evan H. Loewenstein). A Wendy’s Restaurant currently occupies the site.
