I'm legitimately shocked that this place has as many positive reviews as it does. I don't even believe it - I've been to this establishment many times, giving it multiple chances because I really wanted to like it, I really did. The outdoor patio area is great and hip and it's in a really cool part of Dayton. However, every time that I visited, Fifth Street disappointed me even more. Their service is consistently awful - I've waited 20 minutes for a beer here before, despite the occasional friendly inquiry or question only to be met with a huff. Same thing for water - it was a very warm day on the patio and the place was not even crowded. The service became tolerable when I started ordering two beers at once, so I would have the second to drink after I finished the first and ordered the third (half the time the beers they brought us were warm anyway). Their beers are okay, but I would never choose any of them over most comparable styles from different breweries. Their food is average and overpriced, with the exception of their appetizer charcuterie plate, which sounded amazing on the menu but which ended up being literal pieces of lunch meat and crackers with a few cheese cubes. Sigh.

As I said, I wanted to like it. I'm retiring my willingness to keep trying Fifth Street. Overpriced, horrid service, average food, average beer. It's a shame - the atmosphere is cool and east Dayton could really use an establishment like this in a far superior iteration. Until then, I will continue to denigrate Fifth Street any time I am afforded the opportunity.