Bars and Restaurants - Retro Toledo Metro

Prime Time, 3414 Sylvania Ave.

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

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.

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.

The Brittany, 5560 W. Central Ave.

Opened 1973. Destroyed by fire November 1974.

Formerly Sid Ross’ Captain’s Inn and the Gigolo Nite Club (owned by Evan H. Loewenstein). A Wendy’s Restaurant currently occupies the site.

Sid Ross’ Captains Inn – 5550 W. Central

Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar. Was briefly The Brittany (1973-74).

Whit’s End – 3557 Airport Highway

Whit’s End was a live music venue located on the southwest corner of Airport Highway and Fries Avenue. Whit’s End was owned by Frank Pertz and was previously known as Diego’s Restaurant and Cantina (pre-1993). Closed c2000. Became Club Baja for some time. Building demolished c2015. Mobile Lube Express currently occupies the site.

Gatorz, 5111 Monroe St.

The Spot, 1344 Dorr St.

Famous for its takeout shrimp, The Spot was owned by Gilbert and Mayme Turner. Their son Nelson managed the restaurant and bar. The Spot was one of many structures that fell victim to the City of Toledo’s massive urban renewal project on Dorr Street in the mid-1970s. According to an August 30, 2006 article in the Blade, “362 homes and storefronts, two theaters, a bowling alley, and a number of offices were demolished within 2 1/2 years.”