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 IN THE VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY, OHIO, on the first day of November 1951, the early dawn heralded the arrival of Ted Gregory, the new proprietor of "McCabe's Inn," subsequently rechristened "The Montgomery Inn."
Montgomery, Ohio at the time was in the midst of a building boom, and the neighboring farmlands would soon be covered with new houses. Until that historic day, this peaceful village had seen but one newsworthy great, Charles Dickens.
Dickens had passed through Montgomery during the 19th century and had rested at the stagecoach stop, Sage's Tavern, which was next-door to the newly expanded Montgomery Inn. He had been quoted as saying that this was a lovely area and a great spot for an inn. Ted Gregory, had the same idea, and established The Montgomery Inn.
Ted and his wife, Matula, agreed that this would be an ideal area in which to settle and raise a family. There soon followed four children: Tom, Dean, Vickie, and Terry. With the advent of all the new construction in the area, the "Inn" became well known as a drinking emporium, but not for its food because the kitchen was leased out to some amateur restaurateurs. For that reason, Matula, who had blossomed into a great cook (with the help of Ted's parents, both former hotel chefs), would cook Ted's meals at home and then deliver them to the Inn. One day, she prepared barbecued ribs and created her barbecue sauce.
Matula always cooked a surplus of food because there was constantly a crony or two of Ted's hanging around the bar that would gladly join him for dinner. The ribs and sauce were so great they drew rave notices from all who tried them. Eventually a local journalist dubbed Ted "The Ribs King" and rightly so. Over the years, and with the coming of age of Ted and Matula's children, Montgomery Inn was expanded to include new opportunities.
In 1989, a sparkling new diamond was built for the Queen City's crown, the "Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse." This magnificent facility, which sits on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, is a totally modern and complete restaurant rivaling the finest in the United States. It offers a natural, breathtaking view of the Ohio River and its boats, the Cincinnati skyline, the Mt. Adams district, the Kentucky Shoreline, Sawyer Point and the Bicentennial Commons.
As the business of the two restaurants grew, new businesses began to sprout. Requests for catering at private homes and corporate events began to flourish, and now Montgomery Inn is catering events from coast to coast.
As more and more customers enjoyed the flavor of the secret-recipe barbecue sauce, demand for Montgomery Inn's products was increasing at a frantic pace. In 1990, Montgomery Inn began selling its secret-recipe barbecue sauce and mouth-watering ribs to local grocers, and current demand has pushed distribution to a 300-mile radius of Cincinnati!
The rest, as they say, is history. The ribs and sauce made the inn world-famous. The Children have grown and are now supervising all the different businesses that have emerged from that one tiny tavern on the corner.
World-famous clientele has done wonders spreading the word about Ted & Matula's wonderful ribs and sauce. Among distinguished guests who have savored the great taste of Montgomery Inn are Presidents Ford, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Selleck, Elton John, Pete Rose, Sparky Anderson, Johnny Bench, Andre Agassi, Arnold Palmer, Mark McGwire, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Bill Cosby, Britney Spears, and of course, our most famous booster of all, Bob Hope.
Our family proudly bids you a fond welcome to our magnificent restaurants and this Web site. Here's looking to an even brighter future of fine dining.
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