201 Tavern at the corner of Brandt Street and Stanview Avenue in Old North Dayton will close its doors on November 1, 2026, the business announced on social media. The tavern gave no specific reason for the shutdown, instead describing the move as the result of much thought and consideration.
The closure comes just over 27 months after 201 Tavern first opened, as reported by WHIO TV. Christine Fowler and her husband bought the building at 201 Brandt Street in February 2024 and opened 201 Tavern on July 19, 2024, after redecorating and updating the space, according to Dayton937.
In its farewell post, the tavern described the closing as a chapter of its life coming to an end, while thanking customers for their support, per the station's report. The owners invited patrons to stop by during the tavern's final weeks to say goodbye, though the exact reason behind the decision to close remains unstated.
A Half-Century of History at the Corner
Before 201 Tavern moved in, the building spent more than 50 years as Paisano's, also known as Paisano's Condi's Pizza Pub, under the Condi family, according to Dayton937. That makes 201 Tavern's roughly two-year run a brief chapter compared to the site's broader legacy as a neighborhood food and beverage gathering spot in Old North Dayton.
The tavern built its own identity around specialty pizzas, subs, wraps, salads, and breakfast pizza, paired with acoustic music on weekends, per Dayton937. WHIO's account of the farewell post also mentioned darts. About 57% of Old North Dayton residents rent their homes, according to Niche.
The Building's Future
A D-5 liquor permit allows bars and restaurants to sell beer, wine, and spirituous liquor for on-site consumption until 2:30 a.m., according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. These permits are tightly regulated and limited by municipal population quotas. The commercial listing for 201 Brandt Street already classifies the property as a bar and food service facility, according to Compass Real Estate, leaving open whether a new operator could eventually take over the space.
Ohio Restaurant Closures
The Ohio Restaurant Hospitality Alliance projected that at least 500 restaurants statewide would close in 2025.
For now, the tavern's owners are focused on their final weeks of service rather than their next move, inviting regulars back to the Brandt Street building one more time before the lights go out on November 1.
