Tender Mercy

"I have visited Tender Mercy four times, and every time I am greeted with wonderful service, exemplary drinks, and an enjoyable atmosphere. The monthly residency menu is fantastic, their regular menu is excellent, and I find myself coming back every month to dry new drinks. This is my favorite experience in Dayton!"

"A small little underground gem. We didn't have a chance to stay but wanted to do a quick tour and we will definitely be back to stay. This is a great place for date night, small intimate meeting or to have a drink after work. Amazing atmosphere. Can't wait to go back and have some sushi in the back sushi room."

"Tender Mercy is an escape from the norm, a welcome break from a long day, a mood for the right occasion... whatever you need it to be, the libations, atmosphere, and service are consistently excellent. I'm especially happy that Chef Lawrence and Dozo are part of the experience now, with their omakaze like, set tasting menu. Everything delicious and with well balanced flavors."

"In one word: WOW! Thank you for bringing the cocktail scene to Dayton. Brighton was amazing - providing an impromptu apperativi tasting. The first part of the menu is all draft cocktails poured from taps. The other house cocktails are available after 7pm. Pro Tip: You can request off menu classic craft cocktails, so challenge your bartender, they got you!"

"Quite possibly the greatest cocktail bar of all time! First, you enter by literally going underground. Once inside, the ambiance is dark and mysterious (my husband says it looks like a fancy vampire decorated it). The staff is incredibly helpful and the drinks are beyond compare! We went there to celebrate our anniversary and the bartender made us a special drink. It's not on the menu, but I highly recommend asking about the Milk Punch. If you like fun cocktails, you won't regret it! Please don't drive through Dayton without stopping by!"