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Centerville’s Seafood Restaurant Closing

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The rumors have been floating around, folks have seen kitchen equipment for sale on local auction sights and finally the truth is out. Owner Lisa posted this today on the Sweeney’s Seafood Bar and Grill Facebook page:

It is bittersweet writing this last post to Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill’s loyal customers and fans but I must let you know….Saturday December 3rd, 2022 with be the last day we will be open for business.
I have decided to retire and move to Denver to be with my family. I have been blessed with support and loyalty throughout the last 10 plus years. The memories will be with me forever! I always wanted a to own a restaurant which not only provided top notch food and service but was comfortable and guests considered it a home away from home….I did succeed thanks to all of you! Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill has been more my home than the place I go home to at night so it was a very tough decision. But it is time to start my life’s next chapter. Please know leaving my friends and faces at Sweeney’s has brought continual tears during this decision process. How I wish I could have it all….
Holley and Larry, my two partners, are continuing their travels throughout the world and visiting with their family. Owning a restaurant was something they never imagined in their life but upon reflection would not give up one day of the past 10 plus years for anything. What a great time it has been with all the experiences and so many new friends made at Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill. None of this will ever be forgotten….
Sweeney’s will have regular hours through Saturday night and we kindly ask for reservations if you know in advance you are coming….
Again there is no way to express the Thanks that are in my heart …..Take Care!
Lisa
Originally opened by Ron and Christine Sweeney 28 years ago, before they sold it and opened SeaJax Tavern in Kettering, Lisa Long and partners  bought the 160 seat restaurant  in 2012. They listed the restaurant for sale this past October, but without any takers made the decision to close.

Local Seafood Restaurant For Sale

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Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill has been in business for well over 28 years. The Full-Service Restaurant is located in  downtown Centerville’s historical district. The restaurant specializes in quality steaks, seafood and pasta.

Originally opened by Ron and Christine Sweeney 28 years ago, before they sold it and opened SeaJax Tavern in Kettering. In 2012 current owners Lisa Long, Larry and Holley Thompson bought the 160 seat restaurant and have continued to grow their client base over the years.

The business is for sale for $295,00. The real estate ($850,00) is in addition to the purchase price or the buyer can rent.  The back parking lot is included with purchase or rental

This restaurant has been a staple in their market for decades. The business has a well-established client base and delivers a consistent local food flare that attracts families and travelers alike. The restaurant specializes in quality steaks, seafood and pasta. The restaurant is known for its intimate bar and wide selection of appetizers. The real estate ($850,00) is in addition to the purchase price or the buyer can rent. For more info contact Sunbelt.

But in the meantime, the restaurant is open for business, so stop on by for a great seafood meal.

Sweeney’s Seafood

28 W Franklin St
Centerville, OH 45459

(937) 291-3474

Hours:

Tues- Thurs 4-9pm
Fri & Sat 4-10pm
Sun 4-8:30pm

Sweeney’s Celebrates 21 years with 4 Course $21 Menu

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Celebrating 21 years in business !

Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill in  Centerville, has just turned 21 years old !  To celebrate this milestone Sweeney’s is having a special menu now through Sunday Oct. 4.   It features a 4-course meal from Chef Kruse‘s “select your own dinner” menu for only $21.00.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— You may choose one item from the 4 categories APPETIZERS, SOUP/SALAD, ENTREES and DESSERT.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL MENU

— Sweeney’s is located at 28 W. Franklin Street in downtown Centerville

 

— HOURS:

Mon – Thu:  4pm – 9:30pm

Fri -Sat:  4pm – 10:30pm  

Sun:  4pm – 8:30pm

 

 

The Food Adventures Crew are big fans of this special menu. While all of Chef Kruse‘s choices are winners, we have a few “suggestions” about the menu’s MUST EATS !

 

— PUMPKIN SHRIMP APPETIZER : Truth be told, we love their breaded shrimp, so when  we heard the panko breaded shrimp were going to have a pumpkin yogurt dipping sauce, we were sold.  A specialty dish, rarely seen, and perfect this time of year.

Clam Chowder from Sweeney’s

— ESCARGOT APPETIZER:  Yes, snails are must eats.  Cooked in a buttery garlic sauce, the strange delicacy is a delicious acquired taste.   Typically served with mushrooms in the sauce, it is a wonderful and yet again, rare treat.  Try a Food Adventure on your fork!

— NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER:  Sweeney’s has some great soups, and this is one of them.  Chunky potato cubes, creamy broth and loads of clams in this one.  Thick soup, served with tableside bread.  Bring on the crisp weather.

— PECAN ENCRUSTED SALMON: Fresh salmon, cooked perfectly.  If you love fish, this is the one for you….

— CRAB and SCALLOP STUFFED SOLE: A rich tasting dish, mixing the crab and shrimp lover, with the fresh fish lover in you.  This is a very unique looking dish, and a Sweeney’s specialty.

 

Use this opportunity to have your own Food Adventure celebration at Sweeney’s Seafood.  Don’t forget, they have a nice selection of microbrews on tap too.  This menu matches up perfect with wine or a nice beer.  Happy 21st !

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Please browse our photos below for more of Sweeney’s Seafood dishes.

As they say at Sweeney’s…. Sea ya soon !

A Centerville tradition for over 2 decades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escargot and a mushroom on bread –

Clam Chowder – Thick and Chunky – like the Big Ragu

Happy 21st Birthday to Sweeney’s Seafood House !

Crab and Scallop Stuffed Sole

Great Selection of Microbrews on Draft at Sweeneys

Facing 725

Escargot and Mushroom on a piece of bread

A Garlic Buttery Food Adventure – ESCARGOT ! Yes, snails

Back door of Sweeneys

Starting things off with a salad

In New England they call it “chowda”.. at Sweeney’s we just order and eat it…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweeney’s Seafood Launches A Fall Charity Week

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166618_179469978752252_6579246_nSweeneey’s Seafood, located in the heart of downtown Centerville, will host their very own Restaurant Week event this Thurs, Nov 7th – Sun, Nov 10th with a weeklong three course meal deal for $27.  A dollar of each meal will be donated to St. Vincent DePaul. Sweeney’s starts dinner service at 4pm each night until 9:30pm on Thursday  and Sunday  and stay open an hour later on Friday and Saturday.
Choose one Item from each category
Appetizers
Fried Shrimp with sweet pumpkin pie yogurt dipping sauce
Apple cider and Sage Brined Seared Scallops
Blue Crab Salad Stuffed Belgian Endives
Soups and Salads
Acorn Squash Soup topped with grated parmesan and chives
New England Clam Chowder
Caesar Salad romaine lettuce tossed with parmesan croutons and Caesar dressing
Fall Spinach Salad Baby spinach tossed with blue cheese crumbles, sliced red delicious apples, candied walnuts, and a warm sherry walnut oil vinaigrette
Entrees
Crab and Scallop Stuffed Sole topped with lobster cream sauce and asparagus
Butter Nut Squash and Mascarpone Cheese Raviolis
Sautéd jumbo shrimp tossed in a pumpkin ale cream sauce with fresh sage and raviolis
Pecan Encrusted Salmon Oven Roasted Organic Scottish Salmon topped with praline pecans and served Maple syrup brown sugar mashed sweet potatoes
Filet Oscar “Sweeney’s Style” Sweeney’s signature crab cake topped with a 4oz USDA choice Filet Mignon, asparagus, and béarnaise sauce

 

Food Adventures Invades the “Taste of Centerville”

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The 2nd annual “Taste of Centerville” happened on June 15 in the Heart of Downtown Centerville from 6-9 pm.  The event benefited Food4Summer, which is a charity started by partnerships between Centerville churches.  Food4Summer  furnishes nutritious meals to low income children in the Centerville area when school is out for the summer.

The Taste of Centerville started at the registration booth where we paid $20 each to sample items from various Centerville eateries.  Many local businesses opened their doors and offered discounts to participants of the event.  Centerville is the home of The Big Ragu, so we had to check out this event.  It was a classic Food Adventure, and the photos tell the story on this one.

Key Lime Pie Cupcakes from Sweet Dot’s Cupcakes in Cross Pointe Center.

 

It was a hot evening, but it did not stop us from hitting every food booth along the “Taste of Centerville.”   We walked the four corners of the event, emotionally eating our way through warm and cheerful Centerville.  There were a slew of vendors, but The Food Adventures Crew is here to sort them out for you.

Meadowlark Restaurant ‘s Hot Dogs with Slaw & a Spicy Relish .. Amazing taste!

Below is a list of each restaurant and our favorite food selections from each booth:

Meadowlark – Chef Wiley wowed the crowds with her spin on a Classic Slaw Dog.  A filling, refreshing taste at one of our favorite places on earth.

Sweet Dot’s Bakery Cafe – The friendly manager of this establishment gave us small Key Lime Cupcakes with Icing.  These tiny bites were terrific, with the homemade taste of love in every morsel.

Murray’s Cheese – This New York company sells its cheeses in Kroger.  We enjoyed the Aged Cheese Plate with 3 pieces of savory and delicate cheeses.  Great stuff !

Graeter’s served up samples of their light and refreshing Peach Ice Cream.

Savona – Offered a gourmet Grilled, Stuffed Free Range Chicken Skewer appetizer.  The chicken on the skewers were rolled in a way that it was like Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu on a stick.

LaRosa’s Pizza – We were pleasantly surprised with their fantastic Boneless Wings.  They had 3 great sauces that tickled our tastebuds.

Graeter’s Ice Cream – Refreshing Peach Ice Cream cooled us off on this evening.  Always busy, this Cincinnati company has a good following in Centerville.

Horton’s Hoagies – New family owned restaurant with fresh hoagies and subs.  We loved their Sub Samples, and are eager to visit this place !

The Melting Pot – They offered Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries and Rice Crispie Sticks.  Irresistible treats at this booth!

DiBella’s Old Fashioned Subs – Huge samples of Turkey and Ham Subs on various types of buns were stacked at this booth.  Big mouths needed for these big sandwiches.

Louisiana Grill’s Bourbon Chicken over Rice

Louisiana Grill – The friendly staff served out sample tastes of Bourbon Chicken Over Rice.  It was a rich and flavorful combination.

Johnny’s Slice of NY Pizza – Of course we loved another chance to taste a small slice of New York.  Owner Michele and her daughter served up delicious sample squares.

 

Unhinged – Not a food store, but they hand fed us tasty treats and told us home baked goodies are in the lobby from time to time.  Definitely a place to visit again!

City Barbecue – The Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken station was phenomenal.  They had each of their BBQ sauces out, so you could drizzle your own topping to the slow cooked goodness.

Panera Bread – We enjoyed the Pastry and Cookie Display, and sampled some tasty homemade items.

Mama Disalvo’s – One of our favorite stops had a Salmon Rigatoni in a Creamy Tomato Sauce.  It was amazing how our samples were cooked to perfection.

Pulled Pork Sliders from Archer’s Tavern.. everything they serve is good!

Unique Celebrations Tea Room – Hospitality was second to none, and they had some Homemade Light Desserts that were simply dreamy.

Archer’s Tavern – Pulled Pork Sliders Topped with Slaw gave festival goers a great taste of a great eatery.  Even owners Dan Apolito and Mike Fullenkamp were on hand.

Sam’s Club – This station passed out bottled water, so we wouldn’t pass out from dehydration!

Sweeney’s Seafood – We tasted the wonderful Grilled BBQ Shrimp on the patio and met the new chef.  We could have eaten the entire display.

Smoothie King – The samples of Strawberry Smoothies were so good, that The Big Ragu dribbled some down his shirt.

Buffalo Wings and Rings – They walked around handing out samples of Garlic Parmesean Boneless Wings and Hot Buffalo Boneless Wings too.

The Hot Sex Roll from Kabuki. We ate a lot of these hoping to reap some kind of benefit.

Kabuki – Earlier in the month, we received a personal invite to the festival from Kabuki’s management, for which we are grateful.  This station was one of our favorite stops of the night.  The Hot Sex Sushi Roll and Playboy Sushi Roll were so good that it caused us to do erotic dance moves on the spot.

The Water Store – Ionized Water with a unique, fresh taste.  We loved the friendly staff and the great tasting ionized water that you can have in your home by purchasing their attachment.

Caribou Coffee – No coffee, but instead they gave out Sparkling Teas and Juices.  A most refreshing station on this night, so we went back for seconds.

The Big Ragu devoured this Jimmy John’s Turkey sub in record time

Jimmy John’s – Freshly wrapped Turkey and Ham Subs were given out by the friendly greeters.  The freshly shredded lettuce gives their sandwiches a nice crunch and flavor.

Whew!  What a FOOD ADVENTURE !!  It was nice to see a community get together for a great cause and enjoy some wonderful food.   THE BIG RAGU is looking forward to next year’s “Taste of Centerville.”

Were you at the June 15th event?  If so, please leave your thoughts and comments below!

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Give Tasteful Local Gifts

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This holiday season buying a restaurant gift card for someone else can mean a little something extra for you.  As gift cards become increasingly popular among consumers, restaurant  are doing what they can to make sure it is theirs you are buying.The standard seems to be a $5 certificate for each $25 spent in gift certificates.  The “bonus” gift cards are often only good for a limited amount of time, most encouraging you to return in January, the slowest dining out month for most restaurant.  Here’s a round up of deals being offered by local eating establishments:

Amber Rose -Buy $25 – get $5

Barleycorn’s – Buy $100 – get $20

The Barnsider – Buy $30 – get $10 or Buy $75 – get $25

The Caroline– Buy $100 – get $25 free

Christopher’s – Buy $25 – get $5

Coco’s Bistro – Buy $100, get $20

Dublin Pub – Buy $50, get $10

Figlio – Buy $100, Get $25

Hawthorn Grill – Buy $50, get$ 10

Milano’s – Buy $25, get $5

Sweeney’s Seafood – Buy $100, get $20

As you know, I prefer to promote locally owned businesses, but many of you may need to know about national chains for gift giving purposes, so here’s a link that will give you a listing of  those: click here. One of the best deals out there is by BD Mongolian Grill,  they have the standard buy $25, get $5 deal, but if you spend $50 you’ll get $10 in gift certificates and a free 2011 BD’s calendar which offers $10 in dining deals each month, a $120 value.  It’s a great deal if you like creating your own stir fry meals.

And if you know of a deal not listed, please add it to the comments below!  Thanks and happy dining!