Century Bar reopens in its new and bigger downtown Dayton home with same charm

PHOTOS: Century Bar reopens with same character and spirit but added elbow room Dayton’s Century Bar has reopened in the three-story former Dayton Power and Light building, 18 S. Jefferson St. The historic cherry wood bar, the centerpiece of the original Century Bar, has been restored and installed in the new expanded space. Century Bar is co-owned by Diane Spitzig and Joseph Head. LISA POWELL / STAFF

A fresh chapter has begun for one of Dayton’s most acclaimed bars.

The Century Bar reopened on Super Bowl Sunday,  Feb. 2, at its new location, 18 S. Jefferson St.

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The bourbon bar left 10 S. Jefferson St. — its home under that same name since 1942 — following a New Year’s Eve bash.

The new location is right next door to the old location in the Fire Blocks District.

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All that banging behind closed doors is starting to pay off at Century Bar’s new location, 18 S. Jefferson St.

The bourbon bar and its co-owner Joseph Head have posted updates since leaving 10 S. Jefferson St. — its home under that same name since 1942 — following a New Year’s Eve bash.

“Big day today, phase 1 (which gets us back open) is almost complete,” the bar posted on its official website on Saturday, Jan. 25.

An opening date for the new Century has not been announced.

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But while you wait, here are a few photos of the progress courtesy of the bar:

PHOTO (JAN. 5): The state of the bar's stain-glass bar panels before they were cleaned.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted January 5, 2020 shows one of the bar's stain glass panels before it was cleaned. (The Century Bar)

PHOTO (JAN. 5):  The state of one of the bar's stain-glass bar panels after it was cleaned.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted Jan. 5, 2020 shows the state of one of the bar's stain glass bar panel after it was cleaned. (The Century Bar)

PHOTO (JAN. 8): Wooden female figures from the bar in the new location.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted on Jan. 8, 2020 shows wooden female figures from the bar in the new location. (The Century Bar)

PHOTO (JAN. 17): Century Bar's relocated historic bar.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted Jany (The Century Bar)

PHOTO (JAN. 24): The lights on the bar in the new location.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted Jan. 24, 2020 shows the lights on the bar in the new location. (The Century Bar)

PHOTO (JAN. 27): A new bar area.

Century Bar’s new chapter taking shape next door The Century Bar began posting progress photos at its new location on Facebook after closing following a New Year's Eve bash. This photo posted Jan. 27, 2020 shows a bar area. (The Century Bar)

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