November 30, 20231 yr Yeah people love to freak out when a restaurant or bar closes, especially if it's in downtown or OTR. That industry has a crazy high failure rate so there's always going to place closing and new ones opening every year.
November 30, 20231 yr More of a macro-comment, but when Restaurants close in OTR or Downtown it makes headlines and people immediately point and say "see that area is failing" (with a good amount of folks who take joy in seeing places close in urban areas). But restaurants close everywhere. Maplewood closed in Mason and no one bats an eye.
November 30, 20231 yr 59 minutes ago, Cincy513 said: That industry has a crazy high failure rate Largely because "foodies" have no loyalty. They are eager to "try" new restaurants and make some sort of big & bold declaration about them to their foodie friends, but then don't go back more than twice even if they assert that the place is great, because they're too busy "trying" the next-big-thing. Chain restaurants and sports bars stick around for decade after decade because they aren't going after that same fickle audience.
November 30, 20231 yr They're a big part of the reason any time a new restaurant opens millions must be spent on remodeling. You can't just change the sign and maybe paint a little like restaurants in Europe do. Everything has to be a Hail Mary here.
December 1, 20231 yr Young Buck Deli announces residency at downtown Cincinnati's Crown Republic Cincinnati culinary couple Brian and Caitlin Young are bringing their butchery and sandwich-making skills to downtown Cincinnati. Young Buck Sandwich Pop-Up will call Crown Republic Gastropub, located at 720 Sycamore St., home for the month of December. There will be three opportunities for people to enjoy their special menu, a spokesperson for the shop wrote on social media. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19, the Youngs will offer a curated menu that combines traditional deli favorites with innovative flavors, skilled butchery and contemporary presentation, according to a news release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/11/30/young-buck-delhi-announces-residency-at-crown-repu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 1, 20231 yr Quite Frankly food truck opens first brick-and-mortar location in collaboration with the Cheesecakery in Madisonville Cincinnati food truck Quite Frankly is partnering with dessert and coffee shop the Cheesecakery to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Madisonville. “We are coming back to our roots,” Quite Frankly co-owner and Cincinnati Food Truck Association President Amy Flottemesch told me. She started the business with her husband, Stephen Komissarov back in March 2014, testing recipes on the streets of Madisonville. The couple met Cheesecakery food truck owner Liz Field through the association in 2016 and developed a friendship. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/01/quite-frankly-and-the-cheesecakery-collaborate.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 4, 20231 yr On 11/30/2023 at 1:37 PM, GCrites said: They're a big part of the reason any time a new restaurant opens millions must be spent on remodeling. You can't just change the sign and maybe paint a little like restaurants in Europe do. Everything has to be a Hail Mary here. I have been watching some bicycling videos in England where the cycling club takes breaks on long-distance rides and it appears that the "Chipotle chic/microbrewery string light/shipping container/picnic table patio" 1-2 combination, to the detriment of traditional bars and restaurants. It's the exact same yuppie Milennial/Gen Z impulse that exists here where there is a strong aversion to the old working class stuff that went largely unchanged for 100+ years (and was celebrated by Generation X). Ostensibly it's for health purposes - to get away from cigarette smoke, beer, and fried food - but it's really much more of a class marker, since the food probably isn't much healthier.
December 4, 20231 yr A lot of things are trying to get away from beer since it doesn't do much and is way too filling.
December 4, 20231 yr The Fix Coffeehouse expands to East Walnut Hills following closure of Scripps Center location downtown The Fix Coffeehouse & Bar just opened a new location in East Walnut Hills. The soft opening was held Friday, Dec. 1. Co-owner Keith Coombs said it’s been a long time coming getting into this new spot, which is located at 2835 Woodburn Ave. in the former Symposium space. “This was the end of the sprint,” Coombs told me. He opened his first location in Walnut Hills in January 2020, just 10 weeks before the “world imploded,” he said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/04/the-fix-coffee-house-expands-east-walnut-hills.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 4, 20231 yr 12 hours ago, GCrites said: A lot of things are trying to get away from beer since it doesn't do much and is way too filling. The problem is that most "craft" microbrew beer is complete crap. It tastes weird at best, it makes you feel like crap right now and tomorrow, and it's 3X as expensive as normal beer. This is what the young generation thinks is "beer". Between 1980 and 2010, a college student could easily drink a six pack of Bud, Miller, etc., without ill effect, and it was cheap. Now, almost nobody can afford, let alone drink six draft beers at a microbrewery. Plus, microbreweries aren't open late, the bands are all Sublime cover bands, there is no dancing, and families are all over the place.
December 4, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Lazarus said: a college student could easily drink a six pack of Bud, Miller, etc., without ill effect I have plenty of evidence from 2010-2014 that would say otherwise...
December 4, 20231 yr 4 hours ago, Lazarus said: The problem is that most "craft" microbrew beer is complete crap. It tastes weird at best, it makes you feel like crap right now and tomorrow, and it's 3X as expensive as normal beer. This is what the young generation thinks is "beer". Between 1980 and 2010, a college student could easily drink a six pack of Bud, Miller, etc., without ill effect, and it was cheap. Now, almost nobody can afford, let alone drink six draft beers at a microbrewery. Plus, microbreweries aren't open late, the bands are all Sublime cover bands, there is no dancing, and families are all over the place. Don't forget that people tend to show up to them in medium-size to large gender-mixed groups so strangers have no idea who is with who so there is little hooking up with someone new or chance of the place turning into a meat market.
December 5, 20231 yr The Brickery Cafe and Play opens Lego-themed destination at Newport on the Levee A new Lego-themed cafe is now open for business at Newport on the Levee. The Brickery Café and Play is the first Lego-inspired cafe in the United States, according to a news release. It officially opened to the public Friday, Dec. 1. Tri-State native Daniel Johnson and his wife, Serenity, are co-owners. Daniel Johnson, a linguistics expert, said he decided to start his first small business after years in the corporate world. “I was just getting in the shower one day, and it just popped in my head. It’s like a board game cafe but with Legos,” he told me. “I was like, ‘I think that could be something,’ and from there, I found out it didn't exist yet.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/04/lego-themed-cafe-brickery-opens-in-newport-levee.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 5, 20231 yr 6 hours ago, Lazarus said: The problem is that most "craft" microbrew beer is complete crap. It tastes weird at best, it makes you feel like crap right now and tomorrow, and it's 3X as expensive as normal beer. This is what the young generation thinks is "beer". Between 1980 and 2010, a college student could easily drink a six pack of Bud, Miller, etc., without ill effect, and it was cheap. Now, almost nobody can afford, let alone drink six draft beers at a microbrewery. Plus, microbreweries aren't open late, the bands are all Sublime cover bands, there is no dancing, and families are all over the place. I'm always so amused at what you think life is like for young people in 2023. It might not be possible to be more out of touch. News alert: Young people still like to drink cheap beer and you can go to any college or twenty something bar and see them drinking lots of it.
December 5, 20231 yr 10 hours ago, 10albersa said: I have plenty of evidence from 2010-2014 that would say otherwise... Yeah every dorm has that one lightweight who gets nutty by the time they're halfway through their second beer. Usually the dorm figures out how to keep alcohol out of that guy's hands by November. 7 hours ago, GCrites said: Don't forget that people tend to show up to them in medium-size to large gender-mixed groups so strangers have no idea who is with who so there is little hooking up with someone new or chance of the place turning into a meat market. Don't forget the "what breed is your dog/well we're not sure she's a rescue..." conversation.
December 5, 20231 yr Shake Shack sets opening for Liberty Center restaurant The Cincinnati area's first Shake Shack restaurant is set to open its doors before the end of the year. New York City-based Shake Shack announced Dec. 5 that its first Cincinnati-area restaurant, located at 7669 Blake St. in the Liberty Center development, will open its doors Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. In August, the brand announced the location would debut in the fall, although it gave no target date. The Liberty Center Shake Shack is unique in that it is the chain's only the second drive-thru restaurant in Ohio, featuring a two-lane ordering system and separate pickup window. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/05/shake-shack-liberty-township.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 5, 20231 yr Strong’s Pizzeria permanently closes Hebron location, company moves forward with Green Township expansion Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria has permanently closed one of its oldest locations. The business made the announcement Tuesday, Dec. 5, on social media that it closed the Hebron, Ky., location, at 1990 N. Bend Road. “We want to take this time to thank each and every one of our customers who supported this location and supported the crew members who worked here,” the Facebook post reads. “This location was our second Strong's Pizzeria and held on strong for nine years, serving the best pizza and most loyal customers in the area.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/05/strongs-brick-oven-pizzeria-closes-hebron-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 5, 20231 yr Catch-a-Fire Pizza closing inside MadTree Brewing Oakley, brewery plans new restaurant Catch-a-Fire Pizza is closing its restaurant inside of MadTree Brewing's Oakley taproom, but the brewery has its own plans for that space. Catch-a-Fire Pizza and MadTree issued a joint release Dec. 5 announcing the pizzeria will discontinue operations inside of the brewery's Oakley flagship on Jan. 1, 2024. The relationship between the two stems back to 2013 – when both entities opened, Catch-a-Fire parked its food truck at MadTree's original location on Kennedy Avenue. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/05/catch-a-fire-madtree-closing-oakley.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 7, 20231 yr Cowboy Sally's, new barbecue and karaoke restaurant, set to replace McK's at Liberty Center A new barbecue and karaoke joint is coming to Liberty Township. Cowboy Sally’s, a take on Texas barbecue, will celebrate its grand opening from 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, Dec. 13 . It’s located at 7521 Gibson St. in what used to be a McK’s BBQ at Liberty Center. Concept creator Yavonne Sarber, the mind behind taco brand Agave & Rye and the founder and CEO of restaurant group Epic Brands, said everything came together very quickly. Cowboy Sally's is the first restaurant concept under a new hospitality group, Branded Hospitality, and is independent of Epic Brands and its stable of restaurants – Agave & Rye, Papi Jochos, Trashy Dawg and Son of a Butcher. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/06/cowboy-sallys-new-bbq-karaoke-at-liberty-center.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 7, 20231 yr Yoli's OTR hires Zachary Barnes as executive chef, expands lunch hours and menu A newly opened taco bar in Over-the-Rhine is expanding its lunch hours and menu following the hiring of a new executive chef. Yoli’s, located at 213 Woodward St., directly adjacent to Ziegler Park, debuted its expanded menu Dec. 1, which focuses on all-day brunch, lunch and light dinner fare. Executive Chef Zachary Barnes was brought on in the fall, shortly after the Ziegler Park Pool closed for the season. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/07/yolis-otr-hires-executive-chef-expands-menu-hours.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 11, 20231 yr Hawaiian-style restaurant Kealoha's Kitchen opens in Covington's Mainstrasse A family-owned restaurant that serves up Hawaiian-style cuisine has expanded into Covington's Mainstrasse Village. Kealoha’s Kitchen moved into the former Dee Felice Cafe space, located at 529 Main St., and officially opened for business Friday, Dec. 1. But the owners said they've experienced some growing pains. “Oh man … it was crazy,” Owner Val Abafo told me. “We're going 200 miles an hour.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/11/kealohas-kitchen-opens-covingtons-mainstrasse.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 12, 20231 yr A new report named six Ohio restaurants as part of the top 100 eateries in the country, and all of them are in Cincinnati. OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation platform, released its annual Top 100 Restaurants list last month, breaking down the top-tier dining spots by state. The list was made using more than 12 million verified diner reviews to track metrics like the percentage of reservations made in advance and five-star reviews. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/12/11/6-cincinnati-restaurants-on-opentable-top-100-list/71880144007/
December 12, 20231 yr Catch-a-Fire Pizza opening restaurant inside Cincinnati's West Side Brewing Catch-a-Fire Pizza announced earlier this month that it is leaving its longtime location inside Oakley's MadTree Brewing, but it's already found a new home at a different local brewery. Catch-a-Fire announced Dec. 12 that it will open a kitchen inside Westwood's West Side Brewing in early 2024, though a target date was not disclosed. The pizzeria will discontinue operations at MadTree Brewing, where it had served pizzas since 2013, on Jan. 1, 2024. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/12/catch-a-fire-pizza-moving-west-side-brewing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 12, 20231 yr Barbecue and karaoke restaurant Cowboy Sally's opens in Liberty Center A new barbecue and karaoke joint is just hours away from its grand opening in Liberty Township. Cowboy Sally’s, a take on Texas barbecue, is located at 7521 Gibson St. in what used to be a McK’s BBQ at Liberty Center. The restaurant is holding soft openings at the start of the week and will celebrate its official grand opening from 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, Dec. 13. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/12/look-inside-liberty-center-food-cowboy-sally-bbq.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 13, 20231 yr Taste of Belgium reveals brand revitalization with new University Heights Bistro location Taste of Belgium is in the process of a major brand revitalization. Founder Jean-François Flechet hopes the opening of his newest location will be seen as a reboot for the Cincinnati-based restaurant group. The restaurant is returning to the Uptown area after a nearly two-year hiatus after the company closed its Short Vine Street location due to Covid-19. The new Taste of Belgium University Heights Bistro, located at 165 W. McMillan in the CUF neighborhood near the University of Cincinnati, sits in the former Fuzzy’s Taco shop space. Broker JoAnne Serdar helped Flechet secure the spot. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/13/taste-of-belgium-reveals-brand-changes-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 16, 20231 yr Texas-style barbecue joint Just Q'in BBQ announces grand opening of College Hill location Popular Walnut Hills Texas-style barbecue joint Just Q’in BBQ has set an opening date for its second location in College Hill. The new restaurant is taking over two spaces in the area’s booming business district. Owner Matt Cuff said he initially plans to open at 5903 Hamilton Ave. in the former MashRoots Latin Street Food space on Jan. 2. And by February he plans to expand into the 5901 Hamilton Ave. space. Once complete, the new location will be approximately 2,300 square feet. “It’s been a long time coming,” Cuff told me. “I really like the neighborhood. It’s ideal for us in a lot of ways." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/15/just-qin-bbq-expands-into-college-hill-business-di.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 18, 20231 yr Indianapolis-based Chicken Scratch opens first Cincinnati restaurant in former Chili Time space An Indianapolis-based fried chicken restaurant has opened its second location in a historic Cincinnati building. Chicken Scratch opened for business Saturday, Dec. 16, at 4727 Vine St. in the former Chili Time space in St. Bernard. The chili restaurant closed last year after nearly 80 years in business. It was one of the oldest chili parlors in the region, opening its doors six years before Skyline Chili. The prime location is steps away from two St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City Schools, Ludlow Park and many residential streets. The Courier initially reported on the move earlier this year. At the time, the opening date was slated for July. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/18/chicken-scratch-restaurant-now-open-chili-time.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 21, 20231 yr Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown to open the Aperture, a Mediterranean-style restaurant in Walnut Hills The wait is almost over for chef Jordan Anthony-Brown’s new Mediterranean restaurant, the Aperture. Driven by wood-fired cooking and natural wine, Anthony-Brown is bringing his culinary expertise of Old World-inspired cuisine to Queen City diners. Located at 900 E. McMillan St. in Walnut Hills, the space is the anchor tenant inside the Paramount Square building in the historic Peebles Corner district, next to Esoteric Brewing Co. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/20/mediterranean-restaurant-to-open-in-walnut-hils.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 21, 20231 yr Yoli's OTR to temporarily close following announcement of new executive chef hire, menu and hours expansion A newly opened taco bar in Over-the-Rhine is temporarily closing its doors, shortly after announcing the hire of a new executive chef, an expanded menu and an expansion of its hours. Yoli’s, located at 213 Woodward St., directly adjacent to Ziegler Park, announced the closure in a social media post Dec. 20. “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and loyalty over the last five months. That being said, as the winter season looms ahead and the cold settles in, we’re temporarily closing our doors for the season,” a spokesperson for the restaurant wrote on social media. “We’d also like to thank our fantastic staff for their flexibility and for rolling with the punches while we tried to find our footing this year.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/21/yolis-otr-to-temporarily-close-following-annouceme.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 22, 20231 yr I've only had Yoli's brunch and it was really good. The owner is exactly right in his statement, "we opened way too late in the pool season to build any traction." Better luck next year. As a side note, I want to plug The Pony (another bar/restaurant from the same owners) which I think is more known as just a bar, but also has really good food. The focus is mostly bar food (wings, fries, Friday fish frys, beef on weck), but they have recently been doing Wednesday night dinner specials each week and offering deserts that look awesome.
December 28, 20231 yr Nation Kitchen & Bar sets opening inside BetMGM Sportsbook at the Banks Nation Kitchen & Bar is officially opening inside BetMGM Sportsbook at the Banks this weekend. The Dec. 29 debut marks the completion of a project that was first announced in June. Located in the former Galla Park Gastro space at 175 Joe Nuxhall Way, the restaurant sits just steps away from the riverfront and Great American Ball Park. The ball park was the previous home to the sports betting venue. The BetMGM Sportsbook features a 350-square-foot video wall along with 42 TVs to watch sporting events, as well as three in-person wagering windows and 14 self-service betting kiosks. The venue has seating for 200, as well as a VIP lounge with its own private bar, seating and additional TV screens. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/28/nation-kitchen-and-bar-opens-betmgm-at-banks.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 28, 20231 yr Cora's Cakery bakery opening in former Sweet Petit space in OTR Cincinnati-native Shaucuana Knight is expanding her online bakery business by opening her first brick-and-mortar location in Over-the-Rhine. Cora’s Cakery, which is hosting a grand opening in the former Sweet Petit Desserts space at 1426 Race St. Dec. 30, is a tribute to Knight’s late grandmother. “Growing up, we went to my grandmother Cora’s house for Sunday dinner. She was a fantastic cook – but she wasn’t a baker,” Knight said in a news release. “I always wanted a dessert after dinner, so that became my responsibility.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/28/coras-cakery-to-open-in-former-sweet-petite-space.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 29, 20231 yr I Heart Mac & Cheese to open first Cincinnati restaurant following months-long delay I Heart Mac & Cheese, a Florida-based comfort food franchise with a nationwide presence, is opening its first Tri-State location at the end of January, according to a news release from the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. (CHCURC). The news comes nearly a year after the initial announcement was made about the project. The restaurant is located at 1620 W. North Bend Road in College Hill’s $31 million HaNoBe at Linden Square development. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/29/i-heart-mac-and-cheese-to-open-first-cincy-spot.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 2, 20241 yr UC alums to open wellness-inspired cafe in Green Township Wellness-inspired cafe Clean Eatz is opening a new Cincinnati location this week. The franchise specializes in preparing chef-inspired, nutritionist-approved meals. It offers a dine-in restaurant experience, weekly meal plans, grab-and-go meal options and catering. The new location, at 5770 Harrison Ave. in Green Township in the former Christine’s Casual Dining space, will open its doors Jan. 4. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/02/clean-eatz-cafe-to-open-green-township-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 2, 20241 yr 6 'N The Mornin' to move into Branch space in East Walnut Hills to accommodate larger menu, nightlife concept The former Branch restaurant space in a converted East Walnut Hills bank building is getting new life as a Southern-style breakfast and brunch spot moves in. Kenwood’s 6 ‘N The Mornin’ is relocating to the heart of the neighborhood in the spring of 2024. The space, located at 1536 Madison Road, used to be home to Branch, which shuttered in October 2023. Owner Trey Graham, of 6Enterprises, hopes that the new 6,582 square-foot restaurant will be a better spot for his employees and customers. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/02/6-n-the-mornin-restaurant-move-east-walnut-hills.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 3, 20241 yr Former food hall tenant Catch Me If You Can opens in former Casa Figueroa space in Pleasant Ridge Catch Me If You Can is thriving in its new Pleasant Ridge location, according to co-owner Te’Cole Rasheed. The Southern-style comfort food joint opened in the former Casa Figueroa space at 6112 Montgomery Road Nov. 10. The restaurant previously called the Oakley Kitchen Food Hall home. Rasheed said the shared space served as the perfect stepping stool for her business. She and her daughter/business partner, Jenisee Long, decided not to renew their lease, which was up in December, in hopes of finding something new. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/03/pleasant-ridge-welcomes-catch-me-if-you-can.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 4, 20241 yr Hurry Curry to add to Madisonville's expanding restaurant scene A new on-the-go curry spot is coming to Cincinnati’s Madisonville neighborhood later this year. Hurry Curry is a new restaurant concept from Ryan Saadawi. He’s Liz Field’s partner, and the two work together at the nearby Cheesecakery, which Field founded. Saadawi, who recently received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, plans to open the space officially by March, with soft openings as early as next month. “I am excited to bring layered flavors to Cincinnati," he told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/03/hurry-curry-to-open-carry-out-in-madisonville.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 4, 20241 yr Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown announces opening date, menu for Aperture in Walnut Hills The wait is over for Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown’s new Mediterranean restaurant, the Aperture. The fine-dining establishment will officially open its doors Jan. 4 "We've wrapped up our soft opening services and are now preparing to fully launch the restaurant," Anthony-Brown told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/03/aperture-to-open-jan-4-in-walnut-hills.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 4, 20241 yr Lick My Chicken: Agave & Rye's Yavonne Sarber launches new ghost kitchen concept Attention fried chicken lovers. Lick My Chicken, a new ghost kitchen concept, is now live at all Agave & Rye locations. It's the latest rollout by concept creator and Epic Brands restaurant group CEO Yavonne Sarber, and she’s confident her chicken is better than market leaders like Canes and Chick-fil-A. "It’s absolutely delicious chicken,” Sarber told me. “It’s all hand-battered and fried to order. Nothing is done out of a bag.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/04/lick-my-chicken-new-fried-chicken-ghost-kitchen.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 5, 20241 yr Author Hilton Netherland Plaza hotel to reopen former Orchids at Palm Court restaurant as The 1931 By Brian Planalp – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jan 5, 2024 The Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel will reopen its restaurant for the first time since the pandemic closure of Orchids at Palm Court. The rebranded concept, dubbed The 1931, will open at the beginning of February, John Gaydos, the hotel’s general manger, told the Business Courier. “It’s an homage to when the hotel opened and to its classical beginning in an upscale environment,” Gaydos said of the name. “We’ve got the menu locked in. It’ll feature what you would have seen on a menu back in the day.” The hotel’s current executive chef, Bruce Dillon, will lead the kitchen. Dillon was executive chef for a decade at Snoqualmie Casino in his hometown of Seattle. He assumed the same role at the Hilton Netherland in June 2022. MORE
January 5, 20241 yr Cheesecakery owner Liz Field to open new bubble tea shop in Madisonville A new bubble tea shop is coming to Cincinnati's Madisonville neighborhood. Liz Field, the serial entrepreneur behind the Cheesecakery and Whetsel Whip, plans on opening Bramble Bubbly by March or April of this year. Located at 6758 Bramble Ave., the 250 square-foot space sits next to Field’s commercial kitchen and Hurry Curry, which will open in March. “It’s small,” she told me. “We call it the sliver.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/05/cheesecakery-owner-open-bubble-tea-shop-madisonvil.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 8, 20241 yr Another Restaurant heading to Downtown- The Foundry/ Fountain Square. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/08/crown-restaurant-group-signs-lease-foundry-downtow.html This one by Crown Restaurant Group who already has multiple restaurants Downtown and OTR including a fav of mine called Losanti. As I said before Downtown and OTR is very strong with many more announcements to come. Edited January 8, 20241 yr by 646empire
January 10, 20241 yr Listermann Brewing Co. sets opening for new taproom kitchen One of Cincinnati's oldest craft breweries has set the opening date for its new taproom kitchen. Listermann Brewing Co. at 1621 Dana Ave. in Evanston will host a grand opening for its taproom kitchen Jan. 11. It takes over for Northside-based burger restaurant Tickle Pickle, which closed in summer 2023. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/10/listermann-brewing-kitchen-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 10, 20241 yr Hurts Donut Co., serving up 'freaking good donuts,' opens first Ohio location in Mason A new doughnut shop has opened its first Greater Cincinnati location. Hurts Donut Co., which claims to serve up “really freaking good donuts,” celebrated its grand opening in Mason at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10. The store, located at 12110 Mason Montgomery Road in the former Slim Chickens space, never closes and is "open 25/8." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/10/hurts-donut-co-opens-first-ohio-location-mason.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 18, 20241 yr https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/01/18/young-buck-deli-opening-in-former-holtmans-donuts/72257363007/ New Deli called Young Buck will be going in the old Holtmans donut spot in OTR. Opening this spring. Edited January 18, 20241 yr by Ucgrad2015
January 18, 20241 yr More on that... Young Buck Deli announces brick-and-mortar location in former Holtman's Donuts space in Over-the-Rhine Queen City culinary powerhouse couple Brian and Caitlin Young are expanding their Young Buck Sandwich Pop-Up into a brick-and-mortar space in Over-the-Rhine. Young Buck Delicatessen, which is in the former Holtman’s Donuts spot at 1332 Vine St., is slated to open this spring. An exact date was not disclosed. “I’m excited to introduce people to what deli meat should be,” Caitlin Young told me. “It should look like it came from an animal, not just the mystery meat from a bag.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/18/young-buck-deli-to-open-in-over-the-rhine.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 19, 20241 yr Nation Kitchen opens Downtown/The Banks. And looking at pics on instagram the space looks great. Very nice addition with the MGM Sportsbook-Bar https://www.wcpo.com/nation-kitchen-and-bar-the-banks-bet-mgm-sportsbook Edited January 19, 20241 yr by 646empire
January 19, 20241 yr Unfortunate that there is no plan for the former Nation in Pendleton (per the CBC): Quote Salzburn said he currently has no plans for the Pendleton space. “At this point the Nation Kitchen & Bar location there is closed. We’re focused on this location right now,” he said. Razzo, Hart & Cru, Pendleton Parlor, and Urbana seem to do really well. Having another bar or restaurant in the former Nation space would really help establish that pedestrianized block of Broadway as a nice NBD.
January 20, 20241 yr Mecklenburg Gardens is for sale: https://www.wcpo.com/money/local-business-news/historic-german-restaurant-up-for-sale-or-lease-once-again
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