The Spot!

Do you know where a good spot to eat is? I know where THE Spot to Eat is! Sidney, Ohio. Bob stopped by the Spot a few weekends ago and took these photos. This restaurant was one of his grandfather's restaurant's main competitors back in the day. Bob's grandfather owned many Frisch's franchises across Southern Ohio from 1955 to 1970, and you can see one of them in the photo below behind the Dairy Queen!

Behind the Dairy Queen is Bob's grandfather's Frisch's restaurant.

The Spot's website said this about the history behind the restaurant:

The Spot Restaurant made its beginnings from a man named Spot Miller. In 1907, Spot brought his chuckwagon into town and set-up business at the corner of Court Street and Ohio Avenue. The city would not allow him to sell meals this way. His solution was to remove the wheels, and add some awnings to create a permanent structure.

The Chuckwagon was the restaurant between 1907 and 1934. In 1934, a more permanent building was erected at the Court and Ohio location. That structure was destroyed by a fire on New Year’s Eve in 1940. After its remodeling in 1941, the current facility is a fine example of the streamlined Art Moderne architectural style with its smooth, unornamented wall surface faced with gleaming white porcelain tile. A mid-century modern neon sign still hanging over the front door is still the Spot trademark. The inside of the restaurant has been remodeled approximately 25 times over the years. The last major renovation occurred in 1976 giving the restaurant it’s current layout.

So next time you are in Sidney, check out this historical restaurant!