Canal Street Tavern
Hole-in-the-wall bar that hosts bands and concerts. The place does not accept credit cards nor does it have an ATM so be prepared.
Tank's Bar & Grill
Solid place to grab a drink and get a nice lunch. Excellent Over-Stuff Sandwiches, Burgers and Hot Dogs. Popular with locals. Also a great idea if you are headed to a University of Dayton basketball game, they have a shuttle bus that will take you from the bar to the game.
Dublin Pub
Serves traditional Irish food with some flair and claims to be the #1 seller of Irish whiskey in Ohio.
Boston's Bistro
Fifteen minutes north of downtown, this specialty microbrew bar offers unique hard to find beers from Stone, Bell's, etc. which can be found nowhere else in the region.
Jimmie's Cornerstone Bar and Grille
Family owned & operated bar & grill near the campus of UD. The place has amazing food, generous portions cheap wings on Wednesday, a great patio complete with a water feature, TVs, as well as a bunch of board games decorating the ceiling in the bar area. The nearby hospital workers and adventurous UD students can be found here at 5:30 on Saturdays and Sundays opening the bar with the earliest hours. Kitchen closed on Sundays.
South Park Tavern
A friendly neighborhood bar & pizza place serving Pizza Factory pizzas & calzones. The staff of SPT have been expanding their service over the past year to include a large bar featuring 18 taps, many craft beers & micro-brews, a great outdoor patio space, and live music. A popular location for Historic South Park neighbors to gather on the weekends.
The Trolley Stop
Also on the far eastern end of the Oregon District. A relaxed bar featuring live local music most days of the week, with a comfortable patio outdoors and a party house available for rental.
The Crowne Plaza Stars' Lounge
Features live jazz on weekends and cocktails.