Paragon marks 40th anniversary

Brian Hull said he still encounters some potential customers who are under the mistaken impression that because his restaurant’s name includes the term “supper club,” it’s open only to members.

But this is one club that is open to all, as it has been since it first opened its doors in August of 1978.

This weekend and early next week, the Paragon Supper Club at 797 Miamisburg-Centerville Road (Ohio 725) in Washington Twp. will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special complimentary Champagne-and-Cake after-dinner offer and special deals on the restaurant’s extensive wine list, according to Hull, the restaurant’s wine director. The specials will be offered beginning today and will continue through Tuesday night. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

The iconic restaurant keeps a comparatively low profile on the local restaurant scene, hosting few special events and doing little marketing. But Hull said Paragon’s focus on consistency, quality and cleanliness has been a recipe for continued success.

That “consistency” part of its recipe is on full display in its 43 employees, who together have more than 500 years of experience working at the Paragon Supper Club, and more than 800 years of combine experience in the restaurant industry. And it is still owned by one of its original co-founders, John Koverman, whose daughter Ann Hansen serves as general manager.

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