luv my dayton
157 posts
Oct 22, 2012
3:05 AM
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There was a drive in restaurant down on Patterson blvd. somewhere near the area of BHA and I believe the name was Johnsons or Johnstons. Seemed as though it was open into the early morn hours. Could have the name wrong but think of it every time I drive into downtown. Think a Bluebird Pie company and a bread company were also in area along with a Coke company. Any info would be appreciated as it will help me know I haven't totally lost it.
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Curt Dalton
639 posts
Oct 22, 2012
12:43 PM
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There is a picture here on the site that shows a Bob's Drive-In Restaurant there in the 1950s. Perhaps it became Johnsons? Anyhow, go here http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/albums/album_image/7179268/5753370.htm . Or go to the Site search and put in Bob's drive-in. Make sure to search for the Exact Phrase and two places will come up you can click on and see them.
Last Edited by on Oct 22, 2012 12:43 PM
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supersix
81 posts
Oct 22, 2012
4:54 PM
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Johnson's Drive-In is listed at 827 S. Patterson and Bob's Drive-In is at 872 S. Patterson in the 1955 Telephone directory. Bob's also had another location at 121 E. Dixie, W. Carrollton. Both Johnson's and Bob's S. Patterson location also appeared in the 1960 City Directory but neither was listed in the 1964 Telephone directory. I personally do not recall either of these restaurants.
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Last Edited by on Oct 22, 2012 4:56 PM
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joey m
25 posts
Oct 23, 2012
9:57 AM
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luv my dayton i believe the restaurant your talking about was called tops spin in. there were two of them, one was on s dixie dr the other was ons patterson blvd. in the sixties i hung out at both of them and at johnsons on opposite side of street just north. there were two bread co.s there one was miami maid right acros the street from tops and the other was wonder bread up next to the coke co. i went to chaminade which was right up the street from all of those places and went by many times hitching to school and back home.
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Curt Dalton
640 posts
Oct 23, 2012
12:34 PM
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If it was Tops Spin, a picture of that restaurant is here, too. http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/albums/album_image/7179268/5753369.htm
Or "Exact Phrase" the words Tops Spin in the Site Search engine and it will come up.
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luv my dayton
161 posts
Oct 24, 2012
1:29 AM
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Thanks, you all have reassured me I still have a sound mind. Carhops were friendly and food pretty good. Miss those days.
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olds88
7 posts
Jan 27, 2013
4:05 PM
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Johnsons drive-in was between what is now Grismers and Dayton water.The building sat east and west and i believe it is still there.
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Gldwingry
2 posts
Jun 06, 2013
6:07 AM
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Yea! Yea! Johnsons. I was past there a short time ago. Don't know the name now but is exactly where Curt describes. Good times way before country kitchen on on keowee (i believe this is the street name)
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