BUSINESS OPENINGS
Family restaurant to open in Trotwood
Dayton natives Tae Winston and her brother, Mark Lee, are teaming up to open a restaurant in Trotwood.
Mar’Tae Kitchen &
Cocktails will be located at 5212 Salem Ave. The 5,400-square-foot space most recently housed Mr. Bourbon and John Anthony’s Southern Cuisine.
The siblings want the restaurant to be known for its “nice, elegant cocktails.” The cuisine will feature a mix of soul and bar food, as well as homemade desserts like pies and cakes.
Cafe in Kettering to open this month
Socialite Cafe, located at 4011 Marshall Road in Kettering behind Speedway, held a soft opening Thursday in advance of its Aug. 15 grand opening, pending final inspections.
The owners transformed the 2,400-square-foot space into a European-style cafe serving coffee, tea, smoothies, soup, salad, sandwiches and other light bites.
Everything on its menu will be available gluten-free at no extra cost.
Socialite Cafe has partnered with Proud Hound in Cincinnati as its coffee roaster and plans to have products from Purely Sweet Bakery and Ordinarie Fare.
In the evenings, they hope to offer charcuterie boards and wine. They will also have a full case of hand-dipped ice cream
Restaurant brings new concept to The Mall at Fairfield Commons
The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek will welcome a restaurant concept specializing in traditional American and internationally fused breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
Toasted Brunch Bar +
Cafe, a new concept by the owners of El Toro, is planned to open this fall in the former space of Melt Bar & Grilled. The owners plan to fully remodel the 5,000-squarefoot space.
The cafe has partnered with several renowned restaurant chefs to specialize in bakery and breakfast options. Toasted Brunch Bar + Cafe will be offering a mix of traditional breakfast items such as pancakes, waffles and French toast, as well as modern twists of avocado toasts, chicken and waffles and various brunch sandwiches.