Dayton Daily News

Three dining treasures to discover in charming Tipp City

- By Alexis Larsen Contributi­ng Writer

During the holiday season, a visit to Tipp City should involve two missions — shopping and dining. Neither will disappoint.

Downtown dining highlights in walking distance from shopping include Harrison’s, Coldwater Cafe, Sam and Ethel’s and the Grounds for Pleasure Coffeehous­e. Uptown and a short car ride away, dinner can be enjoyed at Greenfire Bistro. Hickory River Smokehouse is also nearby, as well as Hinders (famous for its wings).

The options range from a snack to a high-end dinner. Here are three great dinner spots worth stopping at in downtown Tipp City.

Coldwater Cafe and Catering

19 E. Main St., Tipp City 937-667-0007 or http://coldwater-cafe.com

The Miami County restaurant, founded in 1994, is a quick 20-minute jaunt from downtown Dayton. Once you have arrived in the quaint downtown, the restaurant will begin to charm you the minute you step through its doors. Housed in a regal former bank building, the exterior doesn’t even begin to hint about what’s inside. The cozy, quaint décor, peppered with flourishes of European inspired flair, is broken up into several rooms with distinct personalit­ies — a warm, inviting bar, a main dining room, the bank vault, the boardroom, a private outdoor deck and a second floor that can be rented out for exclusive dining events for larger parties.

Harrison’s

106 E. Main St. Tipp City 937-667-5200 or http://harrisonsr­estaurant.com

The owners of the Wellington Grille, Barnsider and Blueberry Cafe know how to operate a restaurant, so it’s 3 more Tipp City dining destinatio­ns worth checking out

These spots are a short drive from historic downtown Tipp City. 965 W. Main St. | 937667-6664 | www. greenfireb­istro.com Formerly known as Chin’s Ginger Grill, this fusion restaurant is famous for Asian cuisine, seafood, sandwiches, pastas and stir-fries. It also has a great wine and beer selection.

Serves lunch and dinner. no surprise that Harrison’s Restaurant delivers with wellprepar­ed American cuisine. The menu features burgers, wraps and paninis, seafood, chicken and pasta as well as different cuts of steak, pork chops and ribs.

Sam and Ethel’s Restaurant

120 E. Main St., Tipp City 937-667-0113 or http:// samandethe­ls.com

This old-school retro diner 2. Hickory River Smokehouse

135 S. Garber Drive | 937) 669-2271 | www. hickoryriv­er.com

This casual family destinatio­n located just off Interstate 75 serves up award-winning Texas barbecue and hearty sides. Serves lunch and dinner and offers drive-through service.

3. Hinders Sports Bar & Grill

902 W. Main St. | (937) 667-4433 | www. hindersspo­rtsbar.com If you’re looking for no-frills eats, Hinders serves up some of the best wings in Dayton along with a cold beer. specialize­s in home cooking. If you want a slice of pie and a good cup of coffee or a solid burger they have it. The S&E Signature Burger ($8.49) features two 1/4 pound burger patties topped with special sauce, lettuce, pickles, American cheese and onion straws served on a grilled double decker bun. They have super old-school dishes like fried bologna and liver and onions as well as great traditiona­l diner food.

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Sam and Ethel’s in Tipp City is an old-school retro diner that specialize­s in home cooking.
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CONTRIBUTE­D Harrison’s Restaurant in Tipp City specialize­s in burgers, wraps, paninis, seafood, chicken and pasta, as well as different cuts of steak, pork chops and ribs.

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