Posted April 23, 201015 yr Here's the Franklinton stretch of Sullivant Ave east of I-70. There are numerous dive, and by "dive" I mean "dive", bars all along this street along with some surprisingly nice brick homes here and there. These were taken from dusk til nightfall. Sullivant for its entire length is reflective of the fact that a lot of country folk made these areas their home and a dead giveaway is the very noticeable accent of those living here. The cliche of "big city with small town feel" rings true here. MAP A Musical Tour 1st... A sign in the window says, "Rocky Top Tavern", but I'm cool with "Porky Top Tavern". Why isn't there a bus/bike lane here? Bar names on Sullivant are typically "_____'s Place". The aptly named Sullivant rowhomes. Smelled pretty good.
April 23, 201015 yr I want to walk right into this scene, buy an ice cold coke (in a glass bottle) from the old cooler I just know is in the back of this little joint, and then lean up against the ice machine and drink it slowly.
April 23, 201015 yr It's got good skyline views... "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 23, 201015 yr Hmm, these pix make me think of New Boston and parts of Portsmouth that are east of downtown but south of Gallia Street. You mention that a lot of bars were called "______'s Place". Were there also some bars that were "______ II"? There are a lot of bars in Appalachian Ohio, WV and KY that are called "something 2".
April 23, 201015 yr I don't know of any, though there are more bars apparently on W Mound SW of Sullivant in a more remote part of the Hilltop, so it might be possible. I did see a flier for an event at Burnzie's Tavern. Huh, there's also the Corner Pub also on W Mound. Nothing "_____ II". Any reason behind naming them that? Despite having the name of the person in the name of the business to make it sound like you're in someone's home, I don't feel very welcome by the looks of these places and I hear that bar fights are rather common from what I gather from residents I know in Franklinton and Hilltop. The culture of those born and raised in these hoods is definitely far removed from nearby Downtown/Short North/OSU. It's definitely small town southern Ohio as opposed to the 16th largest city in the nation.
April 24, 201015 yr I don't know of any, though there are more bars apparently on W Mound SW of Sullivant in a more remote part of the Hilltop, so it might be possible. I did see a flier for an event at Burnzie's Tavern. Huh, there's also the Corner Pub also on W Mound. Nothing "_____ II". Any reason behind naming them that? I think II either represents the fact that the first one shut down and they opened II somewhere else, or it's simply the second location in the "chain".
May 2, 201015 yr Excellent musical selection. It's funny, cause I was just wondering the other day what had happened to Hope Sandoval, cause I was reminiscing about the first time I saw Mazzy Star at the old Grog Shop location in Cleveland a looong time ago.
May 2, 201015 yr Am I the only one who noticed the shape of West Virginia on the Hydra Market sign? It would appear so....I actually don't think it registered with me when I was photographing it because I was trying to figure out what the hell "Eli's Island" is.
May 3, 201015 yr The photo progression showing it getting darker and darker makes my heart race a little... Seriously: I like! I also love Sullivant Ave. as a (slightlly lower-key) westward bike route, and man-oh-man, how fun it is to ride back downtown (downhill and ususally a tailwind all the way). Again: more Columbusite photo-tour awesomeness!
May 8, 201015 yr Here's an article I happened across about picture #20, the house with Washington & Lincoln in the windows. A practice in peril Franklinton pediatrician struggles to help some of the city's poorest patients and still pay his bills Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:12 AM By Mark Ferenchik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Last weekend, the gas was turned off at Dr. Edward Cutler's Franklinton office. It wasn't the first time. And he just avoided an electricity shutoff by paying an overdue $400 bill. On Tuesday, Columbia Gas reconnected service after Cutler paid his bill. Now, he has to replace a water heater. Such is the life of a pediatrician who serves scores of the poorest patients in a part of town where few doctors practice."more: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/14/a-practice-in-peril.html
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