The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

Name: The Troll Pub at the Wheel House
Address: 216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH, United States, 45402
Telephone: (937) 723-7709
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (279)

$30 and under

American

216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for happy hour
Good for special occasions

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Sunday: 12.00pm - 9.00pm Monday - Thursday: 11.00am - 9.00pm Friday: 11.00am - 10.00pm Saturday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm
Phone number
(937) 723-7709
Website
http://www.trollpub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony Balsamo

Location
216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45402
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 279 people are saying

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dayton
Innovative
Dayton
Good for groups
Dayton
Hot spot
Dayton
Neighborhood gem
Dayton
Great for outdoor dining
Dayton
Lively
Dayton
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House offers a "magical pub" experience with standout beers and entrees like the beer cheese burger. Despite occasional service delays, the atmosphere is "fun" and the staff, including servers like Angel and Chase, are "amazing" and "attentive." Enjoy the "great" food and "friendly" environment, perfect for gatherings.

279 Reviews

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Makailah
Cincinnati / Dayton1 review
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Austin was my server, he was amazing and recommended me two beers I loved, and my entree (the beer cheese burger). The ambience of the Troll Pub was beautiful and really fun, it all really felt like a magical pub : >
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Tish
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stopped in for a quick bite at the bar and had a great experience. Anthony and Brian were awesome—super friendly and made sure everything was just right. The Reuben and fries hit the spot—fresh, flavorful, and just what I was craving. The Spicy Bloody Mary was packed with flavor and came with a whole little garden on top. Can’t wait to come back and try more!
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Sarah
Orlando / Central Florida East2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything, food, atmosphere, service, waiter Don. Not so angry alfredo was amazing!!!
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Michelle
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were waited on by one person. Another served. And had to make inquiries and to how much longer it would be for our meals to be served after we were there 20 minutes. Had to ask for silverware and napkins. Did not receive what I ordered. No tip left. Will not visit this place again.
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Matthew
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere, service was slow but due to a very large party eating at same time.
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Josh
Cincinnati / Dayton5 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The quality of food prep has gone way down here since our last visit. There was an over abundance of pepper on everything and fried items had not been drained well and were soaked in the stuff (oil). Server was very attentive and kind though.
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Shari
Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Because of our wonderful server and the delicious food we would return again but only if the music was not blaring my 11 year-old grandson ended up with a horrible headache. It was Easter Sunday and a hard rock blaring through the dining room was extremely unacceptable. It showed complete disregard for the gas. However, our server did ask that the music level be turned down which it was although hard rock continue to Blair. A good management company will assess the event the time of day and the age group of the guest before they decide to choose a certain genre in music.. this restaurant has a wonderful opportunity to increase its business substantially, but is really missing the boat.
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John
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Wrong food came out. Had to ask for utensils and napkins. Got the sense the server had no interest to be there. Music was as incredibly loud for a family atmosphere. Food was mediocre at best. Big pass!!
The Troll Pub at the Wheel HouseResponded on April 13, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry there were issues with your food and service and you had a negative experience with us! We would love to make it up to you if you . We take customer feedback very seriously and are working hard to make sure that this doesn’t happen again in the future. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Your feedback helps us get better every day.
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Wendy
Cincinnati / Dayton5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! They were very hospitable and our food came out quickly!
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Justin VIP
Chicago / Illinois25 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The wait for our food was really long. At least 45 minutes. Service was spotty. When we finally got our food, my entree was a salad and the lettuce was really mushy.
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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 3.9 stars by 279 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

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

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216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

Additional information

Cross street
4th and Wayne
Neighborhood
Dayton
Hours of operation
Sunday: 12.00pm - 9.00pm Monday - Thursday: 11.00am - 9.00pm Friday: 11.00am - 10.00pm Saturday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.trollpub.com/
Phone number
(937) 723-7709

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