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Clink, Sip & Savor at Uptown Centerville’s Newest Spot!

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Rhonda & Matt Hiatt’s dream is coming true!  Tomorrow night they open Meridien Uptown in Centerville. They describe it “as  a place where community and culture intersect to create unforgettable experiences…”

They’ve totally remodeled the old Sweeney’s Seafood, opened it up and given it an upscale elegance.   Rhonda says they created an environment where they can bring all the tastes of the world from their travels together and share with friends and new friends

The runway filled with small bites tonight

Their food menu will rotate with small bites, salads and sandwiches. Here’s the opening menu:

They’ll take reservations for tables but the runways, which seats about 30 will always be open seating.  They seat about 130 guests, in addition to patio seating when weather cooperates.

With a fully stocked bar, I noticed lots of high end bourbons, Matt shared they’d “be a great spot for when you didn’t want to drive downtown to The Century Bar.” The cocktail menu will change frequently, paired to match their bites menu.

Kayla Thorp is their Special Events coordinator and you’ll want to reach out to her to rent the space for private events when they aren’t open.

28 W Franklin St
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 723-6687
Hours:
Friday 5-11pm
Sat 10am – midnight
Sun 10am – 8pm – starting Nov 6th

Centerville Couple To Open Meridien This Fall in Uptown Centerville

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We first broke the news last weekend that the former Sweeney’s restaurant property had been sold. New owners Rhonda and Matt Hiatt have revealed that after a major renovations to the building, they hope to be opening Meridien this fall.  As of this week they’ve already ripped up flooring, started installing a new roof and changing the bar area.  They’ll be adding a two sided, 30 seat bar with a lounge area with couches behind it.

Matt said he considers what they are opening as more of a lounge with small plates, as opposed to a restaurant. Offering great wines and cocktails where you can relax and enjoy with friends.  When asking him for more about what they plan, he said they plan on lower price points than Manna and more upscale than Bargos.  As a Centerville resident who lives just a few blocks away from the Franklin location, he and his wife want to bring the experiences they’ve had while traveling to his own backyard.

He envisions Meridien as the kind of place that can host small parties, charity fundraisers and be “a place where community and culture can kind of intersect and have some really great experiences.”