Chilli’s Wings & Fish has already staked its claim at 3015 Dixie Highway in Hamilton, with new signage hinting at a summer debut. The Dayton born chain says the Hamilton shop is expected to open in June or July and will be its third location after Dayton and Kettering. Owner Ali Iqtaifan is handling construction, permits and local hiring as the former quick serve space is converted for the restaurant. The storefront sits just south of downtown Hamilton near Clinton Avenue.
“We’re still working on construction and permits,” Iqtaifan told What Now Columbus. The outlet reports that the company found the Dixie Highway location last November, has already posted signage and expects to open in June or July. Iqtaifan also said he is scouting additional markets in the region.
According to Journal-News, Iqtaifan Enterprises purchased the 3015 Dixie Highway building last November for roughly $415,000. The report notes the space previously housed Richard’s Pizza and an Arby’s and that the owner expects a steady lunch crowd from nearby employers. The purchase and renovation follow the chain’s rapid rollout of its second location in the region.
Menu, hours and staffing
The Hamilton restaurant is expected to mirror the Kettering menu, with party wings, tenders, sandwiches and fried fish such as catfish, perch and whiting, plus group combos and sides like mac and cheese and hush puppies, according to What Now Columbus. Iqtaifan said hours at the chain run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and that hiring still needs to be completed before the doors open. The brand’s website lists the Kettering address at 1431 E. Dorothy Lane, which appears to be the model for the Hamilton shop.
Where it will sit in Hamilton
The site is on Dixie Highway near the Clinton Avenue intersection, directly across from a Penn Station sandwich shop, a location Journal-News describes as south of downtown. Commercial listings for 3015 Dixie Highway show a compact, roughly 2,300-square-foot footprint and list the parcel ID in Butler County tax records, per LoopNet, which fits the size of the building now being updated for restaurant use. Renovation photos and new signage suggest interior work is underway ahead of the projected summer opening.
The quick jump from a Dayton start to Kettering and now Hamilton shows the owners are eager to scale the concept across Southwest Ohio. For now, local diners can expect a familiar wings and fried fish menu, plus group trays suited to office lunches and family orders once the Hamilton location opens. We will update when the restaurant posts an official opening date and a grand opening plan.
