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Van Buren Room
Belle of Dayton’s cozy bar serves a variety of signature and classic cocktails crafted from the distillery’s lineup of spirits.
When you walk into Belle of Dayton’s cocktail bar, the Van Buren Room, you’re greeted by a portrait of Sarah Angelica Singleton Van Buren, daughter-in-law to President Martin Van Buren. Because of his widower status, she took on the mantle of First Lady during his time in office and served as the White House’s official host. Now she welcomes guests to the bar, located on Van Buren Street in Dayton’s historic Oregon District.
The Van Buren Room occupies a cozy single room, with windows looking into the distillery. Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders walk you through the menu spanning eight signature cocktails and more than a dozen classics. Customers can snag a seat at the bar, a cab table or one of the high-backed booths. In warmer months, a covered patio more than doubles the amount of seating.
Brothers Mike, Murphy and Tim LaSelle first conceived the distillery in 2009, creating their first spirit in 2014 and opening the bar in October 2018.
Belle of Dayton draws its name from a pre-Prohibition distillery about which very little is known. The only hints are old bottles excavated nearby; they now grace the top of the bar. Likewise, the rye whiskey is packaged under the Detrick name, another throwback to a long-gone distillery in Tipp City. Belle of Dayton has produced five spirits: a gin, two vodkas (one regular and one spiked with peppers), a rye whiskey and a spiced rum. All five are featured on the menu, in addition to a robust collection of spirits, plus wine and local beer.
The Witching Hour is a creamy concoction marrying Belle of Dayton’s vodka with Averna, cacao liquor, cold-brew coffee, mole bitters and whipped egg white. Served in a stemmed glass, it drinks like an upscale white Russian, overlaid with dark chocolate and coffee flavors. By contrast, The Elder is a refreshing and herbal drink built on Belle of Dayton gin, plus a house-made amaro, green chartreuse, honey, lemon and sage.
Mike says the goal of the bar is to highlight Belle of Dayton’s products in the place where they’re made. “We wanted to show what a Manhattan or old fashioned or martini would taste like with our spirits.” — Nicholas Dekker
122 Van Buren St., Dayton 45402, 937/250-1837, belleofdayton.com
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According to the American Red Cross, one blood donation can save up to three people’s lives, and someone in the United States needs a blood product every two seconds.
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Aside from the usual advice we hear, these lifestyle adjustments can make a long-term impact on your ticker.
Stop smoking. Stay active. Get your rest. We know there are certain habits like exercising and getting a good night’s sleep that improve overall health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But did you know that social isolation, stress and eating too quickly can also have a negative cumulative effect?
“By making small, incremental changes you can make an enormous impact on your longevity and quality of life,” says Dr. Leslie Cho, director of the Cleveland Clinic Women’s Cardiovascular Center.
Here are three ways to make a positive, long-term impact on your heart health. — KH
STAY CONNECTED. There is such a thing as a lonely heart. “Depression and social isolation can increase the risk of heart attack by 40 to 50 percent, and there are multiple studies that assess loneliness as a risk factor for heart attack and mortality,” Cho says. Specifically, research published in Heart Journal highlights these risk factors. Especially amid the pandemic, more of us have hunkered down at home and avoided social activities. Set aside time to call a friend or family member. Or connect with a work colleague by phone rather than text or email. Take advantage of tech tools like video chat. STRESS LESS. A packed schedule can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and further complicates outcomes of those who have stable coronary heart disease, according to a November 2021 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. So, how do you take a load off and help your heart in the long run? Cho suggests a free app called Breathe2Relax, which offers one-minute calming sessions. “Most people breathe 16 to 20 times per minute, and the app teaches you to breathe 10 times per minute to calm you down,” she says. “This slows down your heart rate and really lowers your blood pressure, and it’s a way to be more intentional in your day.”
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