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    Lucky's Taproom & Eatery

    4.1 (355 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Sandwiches, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    LUCKY'S TAPROOM & EATERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The best burger in Dayton - Cobra Burger!
    Kim S.

    If I'm craving a hamburger, you can bet we are driving the 20 miles from Springboro to Lucky's! Their Cobra Burger is the best burger in Dayton! It has a Thai-style Marinade, with Peanut Butter, Fresh Cilantro, Cucumbers, Pickled Carrots, Jalapeños, and Sriracha Sauce. I've had peanut butter on burgers elsewhere but those are just a gimmick and don't have thought behind them. Thai food often has peanuts, so this combination makes sense and is fantastic! The restaurant itself is a bit of a hole in the wall. Nothing fancy but they have a lot of interesting and yummy sounding dishes, with many vegetarian and vegan options. I'd love to try other items but just can't pull myself away from The Cobra. They also have a good beer selection and the servers are friendly. Food came out quickly and several people checked in on us to make sure everything was good.

    Service with sparking water with a lime and lemon wedge.  Thank you Chris!
    Suzie D.

    Originally, I came here because I saw Chelsea outside and she had a good vibe. So, I came in and had a a beer and the kale salad. It was delicious. Then, I came back with a friend and we had the chicken fingers and the mozzarella sticks. Chris, the bartender, suggested them and wow, was he right! I was surprised by the tender just fried to the right level of perfection complimented by the most juicy chicken and mozzarella. Plus, the drinks are great and reasonable. Definitely come here!!

    Jackfruit Meatless Reuben on Marbled Rye with shoestring fries
    Lisal F.

    Although Lucky's has only been open since 2011 it feels much older. In a good way. Located in the Oregon District in a non-distinct brick building the ambience is that of a welcoming, unassuming space where a person can hang out, catch up with friends, and eat some truly delicious food. What, you say? Food - delicious food - at a taproom? Oh yes. And also - delicious vegan and vegetarian food at a taproom. Let's talk more about this. Lucky's has an incredible selection of plant based offerings, with the additional option to adjust existing menu items to be plant based. They also have a dedicated prep station for non-meat items so prevent cross-contamination. One can substitute faux chicken, veggie turkey, a KBR Patty (kidney and black beans and rice), an Impossible burger, or seitan for many of the meat options. The jackfruit Reuben is veggie at baseline, but can be made vegan by substituting vegan cheese and vegan thousand island. We dined with my parents over a holiday trip, and although they're not taproom folks, both agreed their Model T Impossible burger, seitan gyro, sautéed green beans, and fries merited a return trip. Pricing is what one would expect from a restaurant in the Oregon District - not a cheap bite but absolutely worth it.

    Cheese Sticks
    Charlie F.

    Have been trying to get here for years and definitely glad we made it. Burgers, veggies, and Killer cheese Sticks. Alot of vegetarian options too! Great beer selection and can't wait to come back and try everything. Jana the bartender is fantastic! Don't pass up the sautéed greens!

    Pesto Grilled Cheese
    Brian H.

    Wow, I've been neglecting Lucky's for 2.5 years and now I've received the luck that lucky provides. Yea, get excited your luck is about to change, but just for your taste buds, which I mean is still worthy of excitement. Lucky's doesn't look like anything special, so don't judge a restaurant by it's look (or a person for that matter), but give it a go and enjoy. Where Lucky's strikes it rich is where all restaurants strive to strike it rich and that is their menu. The menu they have and I love is that it's so unique, burgers with peanut butter, vegan meals, not just grilled cheese but pesto grilled cheese. Falafel (I mean when was the last time you saw a menu with grilled cheese and falafel on it) is so so good, plus hummus, the diversity (or randomness) of the menu makes Lucky's sparkle, each entree has such a uniqueness to it (not a weird uniqueness), but just enjoy of a little added ingredient here or there that it sticks out that it makes you go, of course that extra ingredient would make it that much better. So when you have a chance give Lucky's a go, they do have a patio in the summer and a small parking lot in the back that fills up fast. Their beer menu is awesome too and their service is great, Chuck was always checking on us, but being pushy but just to let us know she was thinking about us. Lucky's will have more visits and recommendations from us, it is divey inside, but if you want good food (classics with a twist) check out Lucky's it's awesome, brilliant and stellar.

    Chicken & Waffles
    Sydney B.

    Really great food, would recommend to anyone! They're especially helpful for anyone with a vegan/vegetarian diet and other dietary restrictions, as they prepare ingredients on separate surfaces. The staff is always super nice and food is always fresh! The lighting is quite dim, as it is a bar, but it has a very cozy neighborhood pub feel to the place.

    Burger and fries
    Elizabeth Z.

    Don't let the look of this place fool you, the food is great! A dive bar in downtown Dayton in the oregon district, not a lot of charm to it, but they get the job done with their food. Limited menu but each option is made well and has excellent flavor. Traditional bar food with some veggie options thrown in the mix. Got the falafel pita with sweet potato fries and a burger with regular fries. The falafel was great and very filling. Sweet potato fries would have been better without the seasoning but we're still good. Burger was cooked well! Friendly staff that made just enough conversation without being tiresome. Will be back!

    Cold and dry sweet potato fries that sat waiting for a burger to finish.

    Luckys is amazing every day BUT today. I called at 8:31 and was told it would be 20 min. I arrived there at 8:49 willing to wait a bit and paid and ended up waiting an additional 26 min from my estimated time. The server claimed she was "slammed" but the same 16 people were in the entire establishment. Nothing crazy. As a server/ bartender i have knowledge and experience of what BUSY can truly be. The bartender was taking care of 7 of those 16 heads so im not sure how she was so busy while not a single other to-go order was done in that time. I'm not sure if she needs help or forgot my order? but the worst part was the WHOLE wait only to get a microscopic portion of the Up charged sweet potato fries. Not to mention they were a diff temperature than the burger itself. What a waste. Tragic. Usually I rave to out of towners where I work, about Luckys, but today was a showcase of how maybe it's not as great as it used to be. Please do better, or at least be honest if you forgot to ring in an order, which appears to have been the case.

    Paradise Grapefruit IPA!  Fantastic, floral and grapefruity!

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    Great place to relax and enjoy yourself. Kris, our Bartender was outstanding, we truly enjoyed the friendly banter and service!

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    Their sweet potato fries are the best I ever had anywhere. They have a really good burger, great beer selection, and friendly service!

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    Food was good, server seemed to be the only one there serving, but he did as best as he could!

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    Great draft selection inventive food. Great dive bar feel one of our favorites. Try the Cobra burger

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