Troy’s Speakeasy Miso Regroups and Reboots Into 41 Grill & Draft House

By Alexis Larsen, Dine Out Dayton Correspondent, November 4, 2025

After two challenging years running a ramen-and-sushi concept that never quite clicked, restaurateur Kim Frazier, who owns several restaurants including 571 Grill & Draft House in New Carlisle, is trading chopsticks for cheeseburgers and betting on what locals love most: approachable food, good beer and a place that feels like home.

“For the most part, the Troy community inspired me to bring the 41 Grill & Draft House concept to Troy,” Frazier said. “With the closing of the Mayflower next door, a lot of people mentioned wanting a 571 Grill-type place downtown.”

Speakeasy Miso had a loyal following and plenty of flavor, but the numbers never lined up for Frazier and her team.

“Speakeasy Miso hasn’t turned a profit since we opened in 2023,” Frazier said. “While our sales have increased during that time, it’s a big space to fill, and it doesn’t happen very often. We’ve been putting too much strain on the other restaurants to keep covering the costs of that space.”

The size of the location made it tough to recreate the cozy buzz that defines her Springfield ramen shop. And while Troy diners were curious about sushi and ramen, the enthusiasm wasn’t universal.

“We heard from a lot of people in Troy that they didn’t like ‘that kind of food,’” Frazier said. “While we had lots of regular customers, the percentage of the community that would regularly go out for sushi and ramen is just much less than the percentage of the community that regularly goes out for more American fare.”

A trusted local advisor helped Frazier see the path forward.

“A Troy resident who has been a great advisor to me asked me if the Speakeasy Miso space would be affordable if I plugged in the sales numbers from 571 Grill,” she recalled. “And yes, yes it does work with that level of sales.”

That realization sparked a reboot rooted in a proven formula that she has seen work first hand. Frazier says the magic of 571 Grill is the approachable menu, the regular specials and the community vibe.

“We hope to build that same thing at 41 Grill & Draft House. The menu will be similar, but we expect to have more vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options than are found at 571 Grill. We are definitely leaning into the bar and grill staples, but we will have specials, perhaps even some of the menu favorites at Miso, along with seasonal flare,” said Frazier.

Inside, guests will notice some updates including televisions for sports fans, a few décor tweaks and more rotating taps for craft beer.

“Our bar is perhaps the loveliest feature of the space, so we will continue to feature that with our craft cocktails,” Frazier said. “Our taps are limited in number right now, but we hope to add more to feature more locally produced beer. We’re consulting with our 571 staff, one who is a former sommelier, on the wine offerings. And we’ll offer mocktails and NA beers. We hope to accommodate any preference.”

Frazier plans to get through the holiday season before making bigger moves. She hopes Miso regulars will return.

“We hope that our Miso customers will give 41 Grill & Draft House a try. We do know that many of them are heartbroken that we are shutting down that concept,” Frazier said. “But our fabulous kitchen staff is the same, so they can expect some stunning food from our kitchen. And we are hoping for new customers too. We hope to be more accessible to the Troy community and offer them a great place to bring family, coworkers and friends of all ages. We want to be the downtown community spot.”

Favorites from 571, like the mac-and-cheese balls and Haystack Burger, will appear on the menu alongside new vegan and vegetarian options. Frazier says they will be trying out some new recipes for black bean burgers, bowls instead of buns and a few other surprises. The early response has been encouraging.

“While we got a lot of negative posts about the closing of Miso, our 41 Grill & Draft House page got 2,000 followers in 24 hours. Once we’re past the soft open and have worked out whatever issues arise, we will do more on the marketing side. So far, the response from current 571 customers has been nothing but love,” she said.

Behind the scenes, teamwork is driving the transition. She shares that one of the benefits of aligning these two restaurants is sharing staff, ideas, recipes and more.

“We’ve gotten the teams together, and the 41 Grill team has been training at 571. Gift cards bought at one place can be used at the other too,” she said.

Frazier measures success simply. “Our measure for success will be sales and profitability. The industry is tough right now, and if we can transform it into a profitable operation, we’ll be doing fine.”

That confidence comes from experience. As founder of Speakeasy Enterprises, Frazier runs multiple restaurants across the region. Her first, Speakeasy Ramen in Springfield, opened in 2019 and quickly became a fan favorite, later earning national recognition including Best Ramen in America from Family Destinations Guide last month, topping shops from New York to San Francisco. She went on to open Speakeasy Miso, acquire 571 Grill & Draft House and launch Speakeasy Ramen Express in Columbus.

For Frazier, the new 41 Grill isn’t a retreat, it’s a response. After listening closely to the community, she’s serving up something simpler and what she believes Troy’s been hungry for all along.

Alexis Larsen is the Miami Valley Restaurant Association’s Dine Out Dayton Correspondent and is The Dayton Dish food columnist for the Dayton Business Journal. Stay tuned for more articles from Larsen who has been covering local restaurants and food and dining for more than two decades. When she’s not out dining and writing on nights and weekends Larsen serves as the Chief of Philanthropy for Five Rivers MetroParks.