We stopped in for a drink this evening and, while everyone was nice enough to us, the rebel flag over the bar definitely let us know how somebody felt. I hate leaving negative local reviews but, hopefully, it sends a message. The general atmosphere says people who don't look like me wouldn't be welcome. Dayton is a wonderful, diverse city who would embrace a location that welcomed all of its people equally.
If it ever changes, I'd be willing to try again. As I said, everyone was nice to me and my wife but I don't think we would go back after the sun went down.
We had a great time celebrating my husband's retirement with friends. Kelly was our barmaid and she was great! Then Becky was our next barmaid and she was really good. Been going to Carpenter's for a lot of years. 👍
I went there once. The patrons and atmosphere are openly racist and intolerant. I've never felt so uncomfortable and threatened in a bar in my life to the point that I have to leave after one drink.
I often wonder how I would have felt if I wasn't white.
Memories made here Still after all the years... friendly & comfortable 😍 Charm of an old-fashioned pub I was friends with the original owners that started Carpenter's✔️
