If you know Chris Small, you know he is a big guy with a big appetite!  Chris loves eating out at the many great locally owned restaurants and pubs in the Miami Valley.  Each month he’ll share one of his favorites with you.

Lucky’s – 520 E. Fifth Street • Dayton, Ohio 45402 – www.luckystaproom.com

Do you know the story behind Lucky’s?  Here it is, straight from their website:

Lucky was a hardworking, honest man.  He loved his family.  His love for cars led him to collect the models he so gladly showed to all who visited.  The collection grew to such a size that he would rotate cars out almost seasonally.  His attempts to expand never reached his grand scheme, but he made due.  No matter young or old, total stranger or first time visiting friend, he loved to show off his toys.

Along with a love of cars, he enjoyed good food and some strange concoctions he claimed were food.  Never was it the most expensive or the high class entrée.  He enjoyed simple pure foods…..simple and delicious.

Not a huge sports fan, Lucky just enjoyed the time spent with the people in the crowd.  People watching and people meeting made him happy.  Not the best teller of jokes, he did enjoy a good one.  Lucky preferred them clean, but he would laugh to himself at the ornery ones.

Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery carries on the tradition of sharing Lucky’s car collection by showcasing some of the models enjoyed by so many yet never at such a scale.  They strive to carry out his hospitality with prompt and courteous service.  You will find Lucky’s to be a place of comfort where you can enjoy a good meal, share a story or a joke, laugh with people and watch the game.

Lucky’s offers a brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.  They have an amazing array of omelets as well as a Bloody Mary bar.  They also serve chicken and waffles and Eggs Benedict as well as several breakfast sandwiches.

Lunch and dinner at Lucky’s is a taste treat.  Their spinach salad is phenomenal – made with spinach, goat cheese crumbles, candied walnuts, Crasins, sliced pears, and raspberry vinaigrette.  I like to add salmon to my salad.  They also offer a number of different sandwiches.  Lucky’s is well known in Dayton for catering to vegetarian and vegan diners.

Lucky’s has a fantastic variety of local microbrews as well as some of the best bartenders in the business.  I hope you enjoy the great atmosphere, service, food and libations as much as I do.