Danny Boy, a compact butcher shop, deli, and wine bar on Mariemont’s Murray Avenue, has quietly turned into a go-to for neighbors chasing upgraded sandwich lunches and smartly curated pantry staples. The snug spot mixes counter service, a small dine-in setup, and retail shelves lined with local products.
Owner Daniel Souder, the restaurateur behind Pleasantry and the Iris Read bottle shop, soft-opened Danny Boy in November and set it up as a multi-use neighborhood market, butcher counter, and intimate bar. The rollout and buildout drew early attention from local business media, according to Cincinnati Business Courier.
Chef-driven takes on deli standards
The menu sticks to deli favorites but tightens them up with restaurant-style technique: roast beef paired with house giardiniera, a herb-forward chicken salad on house focaccia, and a polpette sandwich that feels more like a chef’s weekday special than a cafeteria standby. Many of the sandwiches and sides appear on delivery platforms under names like "Chadwick" and "Sponziello," per DoorDash, giving the comfort food lineup a slightly playful, chef-focused twist.
What reviewers noticed
A recent write-up in Cincinnati Magazine praised the shop’s tidy two-story configuration and highlighted former Pleasantry chef Evan Hartman and pastry chef Kayla Hunley for bringing restaurant polish to deli work. The piece also notes that the ground-floor pantry and deli span roughly 750 square feet inside a two-story, 1,500-square-foot building, and it points to shelves stocked with local products from Urban Stead Cheese, Le Cracker, In the Curious Kitchen, Smoking Goose Meatery, and Great Lakes Potato Chips.
Where to pick one up
Danny Boy sits on Murray Avenue in Mariemont, with local business listings putting the address at 6896 Murray Ave. and the phone number at (513) 271-1888, per Yahoo Local. Many customers opt to grab sandwiches to go or use delivery apps, and the shop also sells pantry items you can bring home.
Whether you are in the mood for a chef-tuned spin on a deli classic or a thoughtful pantry item to stash on your shelf, Danny Boy is built for neighbors who like familiar dishes handled with extra care. Cincinnati Magazine recently laid out how the small, chef-run operation slots neatly into Mariemont’s village core.
