Dining

Next time you’re in the area, take a look up and down what is arguably the heart of Maumee – Conant Street.

It is home to a number of successful locally owned establishments, and one of the most well known of these area businesses is Dale’s Bar & Grill, located “down on the corner” of Dudley and Conant Streets.

The building where Dale’s makes its home was constructed in 1889, and original owner Dale Holmes opened the eatery in 1920, though in those days it was more likely a saloon, according to current owner Bill Anderson.

During prohibition it was known simply as Dale’s Grill, and after years of changing owners, Dale’s Bar & Grill was purchased by Anderson, who has been the proud owner of one of the most recognized landmarks in uptown Maumee for almost 19 years.

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Super Bowl Sunday ranks second
to Thanksgiving in food consumption.

On Thanksgiving Day many Americans give thanks for life’s blessings, say grace and enjoy a beautifully prepared turkey with all of the trimmings. On Super Bowl Sunday, millions of Americans will reach for the remote control, give up portion control and dive into all the pizza, chicken wings and guacamole dip they can handle during this ultimate television event.

According to a recent article in USA Today, Super Bowl Sunday has become the second-largest food consumption event following Thanksgiving.

Approximately 135 million viewers are expected to tune into the nation’s highest-rated TV program, and while they hunker down to see the game and its highly anticipated commercials, they will eat.

In raw figures some 1.2 million chicken wings will be consumed along with 8 million pounds of guacamole and 15,000 pounds of chips, washed down by 10.6 million barrels of beer.

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Mark Seemiller, director of operations
at The Brew House is proud
to bring a new niche into
Toledo’s restaurant market

It’s more than just a Brew House.

The name is a bit misleading.

Could it be called a sports bar? Yes.

Is that all it is? Not by a long shot.

Built as an original restaurant of Bennett Enterprises, the Brew House opened on November 17, 2004. Located at 6609 Airport Hwy., it has so much more to offer than 29 draft beer selections and 24 televisions.

The Brew House has a little something for everyone – even the kiddies.

How many kids wouldn’t love to choose from a menu that includes more than three options? The Brew House has nine; everything from kid-sized baby back ribs to mini burgers, chicken fingers and cheesy pizza is available to kids 12 and under for $3.99 each or less.

When dinner’s done, what kid wouldn’t love to play a video game while Mom and Dad finish dessert? The Brew House has several arcade games including classics like Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter situated near its pool table in the small but efficient game area.

But entertainment is not just for the kids.

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, live entertainment is just around the corner (or rather the pillar) from the game room.

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Philip Barone, part owner of Rosie’s Italian Grille, and general
manager Lisa Welch are excited to welcome patrons back after
a year of renovations and updates.

Little Italy popped up in Northwest Ohio this year.

What used to be a family pizzeria known for Hot Mama Bread and pizza buffets in Holland has expanded its menu and broadened its horizons in more ways than one.

If you have a nose for Italian, it’s about time you checked out Rosie’s Italian Grille, located at 606 N. McCord Rd., formerly Rosie’s Fine Foods.

From fig trees to gourmet lobster ravioli, Rosie’s has done a 180; it morphed into a casual but more upscale Italian paradise. If you can find time to get there while the weather’s still nice, the terrace provides a feast for the senses.

Either before dinner for a cocktail, during dinner or while enjoying dessert over a musical performance, the terrace offers a quaint escape from the world. It features a tiled, cascading water fountain, vast gardens and wrought iron furniture all shaded under umbrellas and canopies.

Whether you take advantage of an appetizer like bruschetta or bungalow shrimp or a glass of Pinot Grigio, enjoy it on the terrace while the eating outside is still in season.

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Karen and Joe McManus, co-owners
of Ed & Mitzi’s Hungarian Dining
in Perrysburg, are thrilled to help
their mothers’ Hungarian recipes live on

There’s a man named Joe who could tell you which dishes are the must-haves at Ed & Mitzi’s Hungarian Dining.

He hunkers down at a small, unassuming, two-person table and enjoys a home-cooked meal in good company on a regular basis. He has discovered the ambiance of a restaurant where the owners know your first name by the time you finish your veal paprikas and welcome you with it the second time you come back for more.

That is, and always has been, Ed & Mitzi’s philosophy.

Ed & Mitzi are the late parents of the restaurant’s co-owner, Karen McManus, and in-laws to her business partner and husband, Joe McManus.

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