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The Troll Pub at the Wheel House, Dayton, OH

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

4.2
4.2
258 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Welcome to The Troll Pub - Dayton!

The Troll Pub is a unique dining experience that features a Gastro-pub style menu with a wide selection of great tasting food items, craft beer, and an atmosphere like no other.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (937) 723-7709
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tony Balsamo
  • Area
    Dayton
  • Cross Street
    4th and Wayne
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Lively

  • Dayton

    Innovative

  • Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Dayton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dayton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Troll Pub at the Wheel House offers a lively atmosphere with an impressive beer selection and "amazing" service. Diners appreciate the "great vibe" and the care taken for special occasions. While some mention slow service, the "new GM has really turned the place around," making it a "million times better." Parking costs are noted, but the overall experience is enjoyable with excellent food and drink options.

258 Reviews
  1. Julia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was not great. They only seem to have a couple servers in the area we were sitting. When they brought the pretzels, I had to get up and get silverware and plates for us. When they brought the pretzels, the cheese was not even warm - it was like congealed we had to have them heat it up again for us. We ordered the roast beef Manhattan and it was lukewarm. Aren’t those meals supposed to be hot? That’s the reason I didn’t give them a very good rating. I have a feeling the food was sitting and cooling off while they were waiting for the servers to bring the food to our table. The only resolution they gave us is they would talk to the cooks.

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  2. Karen

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Bloody Mary was delicious. I could easily drink many more! The Troll fries are delish. Unfortunately, the fish and chips had fish that seemed overly oily. The coleslaw is a marinated style of slaw—honestly, standard mayo based coleslaw would have been ideal. No one raved about their meals, but my husband seemed satisfied with his sandwich. Our server was incredibly nice, but demands on his time, or not knowing how to balance several tables meant exceptionally long gaps in seeing him. We were dining with friends that we hadn’t seen in over a year, so thankfully we had plenty of conversation.

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  3. Robert

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Must try - the beer cheese and pretzels - awesome! Great choice of salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and entrees. Our server was accurate and attentive enough - not enough to interrupt our great visit with friends. We like everything we have tried - especially the salads.

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  4. Thomas

    VIP

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Saw this place Really rebuild its clientele and improve itself with the new GM. It was packed but our server was great and the food was awesome.

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  5. Wendell

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We gave Troll Pub a second chance at managements request. Our experience this time was great all around. The service each time has been great. This time the food was much better! We went on a night that it wasn’t so busy and everything came out quickly and the food was good…no complaints around the table! So we good we tried the brownie Sunday… a new favorite. Really good!

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  6. Wendell

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Never again… Service was good, but food was poor, especially for the price
    The Troll Pub at the Wheel HouseResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry our food didn't live up to your expectations on this occasion and would love to make it up to you! Your feedback helps us grow and get better.

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  7. Ken

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time in the area and at this restaurant, it was very enjoyable, with environment and service. Do not think you could go wrong with anything you order to be honest. One or two items we ordered could have had a few things adjusted, but would still order again when and if we come back to the area. Plan on recommending to a friend that lives down this way.

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  8. Monica

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our first clue was having to pay to park in their own parking lot. service was incredibly slow even though they were not busy at all. the fact that they weren't busy at 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday night was our second clue! all for adult meals that showed up after an incredibly long wait were cold. the food tasted old like it had sat out for a while. the waitress was nice but you could tell she didn't want to be there either! save your money! do not waste your time
    The Troll Pub at the Wheel HouseResponded on 7 October 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry we didn’t live up to your expectations on this occasion and would love to make it up to you! We are constantly working to get better and your feedback will definitely be addressed. Unfortunately, we do not own the lot in front of our building and are not affiliated with AirGarage, the company that manages the lot.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere was amazing. Really cool building, but the food was subpar at best at the service was ok. Our waitress was sweet but we were sitting for about 7-10 minutes before anyone came and took our order.
    The Troll Pub at the Wheel HouseResponded on 7 October 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience. We strive to provide the best service and food quality possible to all of our customers and we are sorry that we did not meet your expectations. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and your feedback is valuable to us.

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  10. Andy

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server and staff were awesome!! Only thing that was kinda crappy was you had to pay to park (they do offer a promo code for 30 free minutes)

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FAQs

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (937) 723-7709.

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House is rated 4.2 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th and Wayne
  • Area
    Dayton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tony Balsamo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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