I used to go to Blind Bob's all the time when I lived in Dayton. On the weekends, it can get a little too loud for my tastes with the live bands, but the music is always enjoyable. I've never had a bad meal there (I am beyond obsessed with their pickle soup) and their beer selection is not too shabby.
Review Source:went there late on a weekend. Â band was meh, but at least entertaining I guess. Â We went in to possibly find some late eats. Â After walking up to the bar, waiting for a drink for an extended period of time (they were crowded), it started to look like eating here might be sketchy. Â behind the bar looked less than clean. Â Then I went to the bathroom. Â foul smell (even for a bathroom in a dive bar), dirty (yes, even for a dive bar), etc... Â
I felt like if the bar and bathroom were not clean, then it's unlikely the kitchen was. Â The one drink each of us had (mixed) were poorly made--should have just had a beer. Â
Left quickly, and not likely to return. Â (PS, I like dive bars, but not this one)
So we went to Blind Bob's to watch a friend's band perform and our experience was much better than our previous trips. In fact, I was forced (by my boyfriend) to sign a statement printed on the back of the receipt that said the service was great and that I had a good time. (A statement which he will whip out the next time he suggests Blind Bob's for dinner and I groan about the obnoxiously slow service.)
I have to admit, the food has always been good at Blind Bob's (falafel! yum!). It's primarily the service and the very long wait times that has kept me from going back. But after this last trip I'm willing to go back a few more times, and reserve (some) judgement if the service is spotty. Or I'll just call and see if Kevin (our server this time) is working. He did a terrific job getting our appetizers out fast and keeping our drinks filled, even though people (the band members) kept joining and leaving our table. He was totally friendly (without being irritating) and our food came out mercifully fast.
We had the fried pickles (awesome) and tons of waffle fries. My bourbon chicken tenders were good, though the sauce was sweeter (and more alcohol-y) than I expected. The burgers were delicious, the beers were cold, and the service was top-notch. And the band wasn't bad either. Overall, a pretty excellent experience.
Absurdly cheap drinks, nice spacious bar, outdoor fire pit, and surprisingly tasty food. I wasn't expecting much but left very satisfied and with a bar tab that was shockingly low.
Some friends and family hosted a memorial service here and the bar seamlessly handled the extra 75+ patrons that don't typically come to this place on a Friday night. 2 thumbs up.
After a morning around town, we swung back to the Oregon District and headed over to Blind Bob's for lunch. We came in around mid-afternoon on the weekend, and it wasn't crowded at all - a few people at the bar and a couple tables occupied, but otherwise it was easy to get seated. Our waitress was very helpful in recommending particular choices and got our food pretty quickly. The ambiance is very laid back, and it looks like there's a space for live music, and there's an old-school jukebox that you can play some older classics on.
The beer selection here is top-notch; I went with a 21st Amendment Back to Black IPA in a can. Aside from the fact that the beers are priced at amazing levels (at least to these NYC eyes), you really do have a wide variety of brews to choose from, not just regional crafts. The only downside is that they were out of some varieties even though it was the mid-afternoon, but it's not a huge deal. If you're in the mood for a burger, though, get Blind Bob's burger. While I wouldn't say it was the most flavorful I've had, it's pretty much a cross between In-N-Out and Shake Shack in NYC - thinner patties like the former, but a texture and heartiness reminiscent of the latter. It's great, and for $8, you also get a side. I spent the extra buck to substitute potato salad, which was very good - not too creamy and doused with mayonnaise.
Blind Bob's looks like it'd be a fun place to be at night, but it's definitely a winner even if you're looking to sit down and have a bite. If I make back out here, I'll definitely be back for another burger and sampling the other beers available. Well done!
This place has some of the best bar food and burgers I've ever had. Any pickle lover must try the fried pickles and the pickle soup, both are delicious. The menu had so many stuffed burgers it was a tough decision. They have a nice draught beer selection, with beers you don't normally see at other bars. The food and drinks are very affordable, and the service was good. Only negative part of the experience, was my friend has ordered his chicken grilled and it came out fried, but he decided to eat it anyways. Everyone in our group enjoyed the food, and drinks.
Review Source:Pretty cool place. Nice sound system, friendly sound guy, cheap drinks, and half off eats for band members. Got the southern fried chicken sandwich. Tasty! The crowd was a little small, although I think many of them were out of town for Columbus' Comfest, but the people that were there were very receptive to live local music.
Review Source:1st Friday was my 1st time going to Blind Bobs. Â I'll be honest, for a long time I thought this was the same as a Low Bob's (discount white trash smoke shop)... I am so glad I was wrong. Â Now that's out of the way...
THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS! Â We ordered the fried pickles to continue my life long quest to replace a childhood favorite that I can no longer get. Â These pickles still were not like the ones I had growing up but they could hold their own in a foodie contest. Â For dinner I had the Deluxe Chicken (honey mustard, mushrooms, bacon, grilled chicken...) and it was perfect! Â It's been a while since I've had a "sammich" that I said "WOW" after the first bite. Â Potato salad (feta, olives and oil type) was okay... not my style but I guarantee other people would love it. Â The other people at our table had a Reuben and Bourbon Chicken.
Service was excellent and timely. Â Our server really took the time to make sure we were happy with our meals and was very polite. Â Atmosphere is the only reason I did not give this place another star. Â The floor is pretty awful. Â When I say awful I mean the table can't even sit straight b/c its pretty warped. Â The building could use a little sprucing but it does appear to have a decent patio.
All in all, Blind Bob's is a great place to get better-than-average bar food.
I was in town for business and was traveling by myself. I had read about Blind Bob's friendly atmosphere and decided to give it a go. It was everything that I hoped it would be. The people that were there were a great group and very diverse. I think that this speaks volumes of the type of establishment that you're in. Â Blind Bob's serves up the type of friendliness where an out of towner can feel like a local. The bartenders were really outgoing and the patrons were easy to talk to. If I'm ever in Dayton again, this would be my first choice to unwind with some conversation and beverages.
Review Source:So, I don't make it down to the Oregon District very often. I think parking sucks and is inconvenient, it is kind of a hassle to get to from my area of town, and generally it is more convenient to stay local. Yesterday I ended up having the day off because of the New Year, and I decided to shake off my usual perception of the Oregon District and give Blind Bob's a try as I had heard good things and well I just was curious. I am glad I stopped by because it was a great experience that could have been just slightly better but was good enough to keep me coming back.
My friend arrived a few minutes before me but it was about 11:50 or so and the reestaurant/bar/hang out was pretty empty besides a few other tables. Don't know if this is the usual lunch time crowd or if it was desserted because it was the Monday after New Years. Either way it was nice because we got great service. Since neither myself nor my friend had been there before we asked what was his recommendation.
See the menu consists of a lot of sandiches, burgers, and mainly bar food which is good because this is the guilty pleasure types of food that I like...a lot. The waiter said they have really good burgers but their sandwiches are good too with the Screamer and the Falafel as the most popular options. Their burgers are stuffed and I am picky about my burgers and prefer them medium rare so I doubt I would get that in a stuffed burger so I sided with the Screamer while my friend got the Falafel. In addition, Tom ordered a cup of the tomato bisque (they were out of the pickle soup?!?!) and I got us an order of the Hula Hoops because they just sounded intriguing.
Of note is that the bar does have a pretty darn good list of beers and selection on draft. I would have indulged if I wasn't still trying to get over my "fun" from New Years so I decided to pass but made a mental note. The bar is fairly well kept in terms of decor with hole in the wall types of decorations (lighted signs, Budweiser advertisement signs, etc.) but was well kept so I appreciated that.
Within a short period of time the tomato bisque and the Hula Hoops came out. The tomato bisque was raved about by my friend as one of the best that he ever had. The Hula Hoops are fried pineapple rings with a sweet coconut sauce. These things were unreal but also delicious. The sauce did a good job of bringing out the cinnamon flavor of the batter but the Hula Hoops weren't heavy at all and I gladly ate my fair share of them.
We had just finished the Hula Hoops when our sandwiches arrived. I was instantly jealous of Tom's Falafel because it was gigantic (think the size of a Chipotle burrito) while my chicken sandwich was a bit on the tinier side. A bit dissapointing because he had said their sandwiches are generous in size. Oh and we both upgraded to waffle fries. The waffle fries were nice and crunchy with just the slightest give to them so they made great for dipping but alone they could have used a little bit more salt to bring out the potato flavor.
The Screamer sandwich is a grilled chicken sandwich with teriyaki glaze over a few pineaplle rings on a regular bun. The portion of the chicken was pretty small in my opinion and definitely could have been beefed up. The flavors were all good with just enough of the wasabi mayo shining through. Tom really liked the Falafel and said it showed that it was homemade.
In the end we escaped with a bill right around $28 which I think for the price and what we got was pretty fair. It would have been fantastic if my sandwich was bigger. Service was pretty spot on the entire time with our water being filled continuously and pretty regularly.
In the end I made a mental note that I was definitely going to come back again at some time to try out the Pickle Soup and to give another sandwich a try because they all sounded fantastic. Definitely worth a try if you are in the area and just want some bar food and the other cuisine of the area doesn't entice you.
Blind Bob's, how have I not left you a glowing review!
On a roadtrip to Dayton, we stopped by here to enjoy some delicious local flavor. Bob's is a dive bar with worn out mahogany wood and high ceilings. It's old, it's seen everything, this adds to its charm. My favorite part was getting to play board games while we waited for our food to come out. We busted out Guess Who and had a rousing few games minus a few vital faces. I can't remember the last time I've played Guess Who. This was a blast!
For appetizers, we had fried pickles with Tzatziki sauce and Hula Hoops: battered and fried pineapple rings served with a sweet coconut sauce. Delicious! For my main, I had the Island Delight Burger: a half-pound patty, stuffed with pineapple, pepper-jack cheese, teriyaki glazed with wasabi mayo. A juicy, succulent burger; I never knew how good a sandwich could be with ingredients stuffed inside the patty.
Blind Bob's was somewhat hard to find as we walked through Downtown, however, it was worth every step. If you're a fan of good burgers, craft beer, and eclectic toppings, this is your perfect pub.
Price per person: $15.00
Blind Bob's is perfect. Â Great digs, excellent food, and just the right level of dive-iness to cement the place as a hipster staple. Â I tried The Screamer - a perfectly prepped wasabi-teriyaki chicken sandwich. Â My friend had a half-order of the chicken quesadillas, generous in size for the price. Â They've got a decent Happy Hour for Pabst drinkers at $1.50 a pop. Â And Pub Science - at 7PM on the second Tuesday of every month - is an awesome feature for the nerd in all of us. Â Great to have Bob's as an anchor for the Oregon strip!
Review Source:Lovely. Â I just went there last week. Â The chef took my allergy list and gave me a delicious vegan meal that wasn't on the menu. Â The menu had delicious food, too, but I'm just special and get special food. Â Special and ordinary people will enjoy Blind Bob's. Â Please patronize this establishment.
Review Source:Wow, excellent burgers, excellent beer selection, and more than fair prices. Â My one gripe is that the Juke Box, while not the worst I'd ever seen, was still a bit of a let down. Â It had some good albums but way too many head scratchers in there, also was missing quite a few standard bearers (plus a lot of bad albums by good bands). Â Refine the jukebox and I'd become a regular.
Review Source:I love Blind Bob's. Seedy bar meets American tavern. What's not to enjoy?
We actually had a little trouble finding this place, as our GPS kept trying to take us down a crazy back alley. We felt a little blind trying to get here, but then, there it was, right on the main street. Not sure why you wanted us to go down the seedy alley GPS, but dammit, it's all part of the adventure.
We were excited because they were proudly talking about raspberry pear cider on tap on their board outside. Turns out, though, they were all out - plus, they were all out of the potato salad, chicken, fallafel and more. Sunday is a dangerous time to go to Blind Bob's apparently. You're better off hitting it up earlier in the week.
Still, I was quite happy with what they did have. I got the fried pickles to start (which were full pickles, not pickle chips) and it came with two different sauces - a ranch and a Tzatziki. Win. Then there was the BLT on sourdough bread which was equally delicious.
And their drink selection was killer! Tons of craft and local brews. Loved it.
The atmosphere is fun as well - kind of a dark, almost run-down but still classy music bar with dark wood everywhere. There are beer signs on the walls and staff walking around in things like skull t-shirts. They even have a selection of board games, but when we got out Guess Who (hell yes we played Guess Who!) it turned out most of the faces were missing. But somehow, this just added to the charm.
Blind Bob's is a fantastic place to get a drink with friends ... just don't go in the back alley. You don't know the horrors I've seen back there.
The batter they used for the fried pickles left a very bitter taste in my mouth. Â I liked the spice it had to it at first, but after a couple more bites it was overwhelming. Â My burger was overcooked, and had hardly any blue cheese in it. Â The waitress took forever to refill my beer when there was only 1 other table occupied at the time. Â 6 clients total. Â On a positive note, the waffle fries were great!
Review Source:Blind Bob's is a great addition to 5th Street. The food has been great each time. The pickle soup is one of my favorite's, and the BBQ bacon burger - a little slice (actually a thick slab) of heaven. And the hummus sandwich is outstanding. The beer selection is good - only a few taps, but great beers in them. You'll definitely want to try more than one...or apparently six, if you're my date. But I digress.
The atmosphere is slightly blah, except for behind the bar. It feels like there's a lack of personality in the seating area, just a big space with tables and too much wall.
Oh, and check the entertainment of the evening before you go - it varies, and if you happen to sit with some friends and get a little rowdy on poetry slam night, you're not going to make new friends. It could get awkward. Just be aware.
Good bands:  cool.  Good beer selection at low prices:  cool.  Good food available till like 11 pm:  cool.  Male bartenders were nice:  cool.  Keywork tatt on the one bartender's elbow:  cool  (I'm a fan).  Lots ot seating as well as lots of stage front space:  cool.  Overall vibe:  pretty dern cool and I'd stop back.
Not so cool: Â Having to wait literally 10 minutes to get a beer after midnight while the three bartenders, who'd been very attentive earlier in the evening when it was actually WAY more crowded, waited on literally everybody else at the bar but me, despite the fact that I was standing right by the cash register where they all had to pass me to ring up their orders. Â Y'know, when a person is standing at a bar waving paper money they generally would like a drink. Â Hey bartender lady with the glasses and bobbed haircut, I am talking to you, because you looked straight at me like, twice and totally ignored me. Â And yeah, I'd been tippin' so I ain't be trippin. Â I did finally get the beer but being ignored isn't so much fun so for that you lose a star.
Went back here saturday with some friends and the food was fantastic, the fried pineapple with coconut sauce was out of this world! Why only three stars this time you ask? The service was horrible, maybe it's because we got there 10 minutes before the kitchen closed (out waitress reminded us of this), she was very slow and not very pleasant at all. the food was 5 stars but minus two for the lack of good customer service, sorry Blind Bob's, we will be back though.
Review Source:This is a quality bar
it has 1.50 PBRs which to me is a good freaking deal yes, you read that correctly, 1.50 for a PBR a beer that is good when you want a cheap beer, that isn't just bad. You can't really beat that.
they have Magic Hat on tap, which is a good bar, in my mind
A relaxed atmosphere that can have a jukebox, or live music depending on the day of the week.
The bartenders are awesome, they know how to make lots of different drinks, make them stiff when you need it, and they food here at blind bobs, oh the food.
they have amazing falafel that taste so good, so unique its all I would eat if they served nothing else.
The Screamer is a wonderful chicken sandwich that is so juicy, and has a great spicy mayo on it topped with Pineapple rings which sounds odd, but really works.
Last but not least try the pickle soup, try it just do it. Its is creamy, and tangy and delicious and I want to drink it by the gallon. EVEN if you don't like pickles you will like this soup
This is what Dayton needs more of, a bar with reasonable prices, attentive service, and a good atmosphere that's food does not take a backseat to the drinks.
Blind Bob's is a tavern in the Oregon district of Dayton. Â My wife and I recently went there for a late lunch. Â The food (including several vegetarian options) was carefully prepared, fresh and tasty. Â The atmosphere was relaxed (a live but not noisy room). Â There was even a jukebox of tunes ranging from classic jazz to modern rock.
Blind Bob's is everything I'd want in a bar and more.
Formerly the Nite Owl, Blind Bob's has hit the Dayton scene with quite a surprise. Â Having previously played in a band we'd have all our shows at the Knights of Columbus in Dayton. Â Once all the kids started treating that place like crap there was no where else around. Â Sure, there would be house shows/parties here and there but no place nice to host them. Â Enter: Blind Bobs. Â
They have a great facility, wonderful bartenders, great food, and an awesome atmosphere. Â The bands are fun, the servers are fast and friendly, their drinks are varied, tasty, and well priced. Â I cannot really ask for more.
Bob gets the fifth star after dinner tonight with my folks and little brother. Â I've been meaning to get a bit to eat here and was glad I did. Â The fried pickles and fried mac and cheese were both good, but the sandwiches were great. Â
My dad really liked his reuben, my mom said her "Screamer" (chicken sandwich) was good, my brother bashed a cajun stuffed burger, I had the falafel - it was the junk, and the lady had the fish sandwich (Seadogg?) which was also good.
Since I'm not a big meat person let me tell you about the falafel. Â I've eaten a lot of this stuff over the years. Â This is the most unique and possible the best (breaking the top 3) falafel I've had in recent memory. Â It looks like most, but has a very interesting flavor, with a hint of cinnamon. Â Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and the sauce bring it on home. Â A must try for the vegetarians and anyone who digs the stuff. Â Don't forget the waffle fries.
Eat there, drink there, and be merry - you need to want to go to here. Â This place is the junk - my highest rating (and my wife gives it five stars because she wasn't afraid to touch the surfaces in the bathroom). Â Now I'm just worried about Tank's.
My new favorite downtown hangout... so much nicer and cleaner than the old Nite Owl. The food's good... I'm not usually a mushroom fan but their fried portabella appetizer is awesome w/ the tempura dip. Burgers and the felafel wrap look really tasty too, will have to try that next time. Nice crowd, attentive staff... what else can you ask for. Exactly what downtown Dayton needs.
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