August 8, 20177 yr Greater Cincinnati barbecue restaurant closes one of two locations A Cincinnati barbecue restaurant with two locations closed one of them over the weekend. Walt's Barbecue, with locations in Hamilton and Colerain Township, closed its location at 746 NW Washington Blvd. in Hamilton on Aug. 6. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/08/greater-cincinnati-barbecue-restaurant-closes-one.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 15, 20177 yr Website gives shoutout to Cincinnati restaurant for Ohio’s best barbecue National acclaim continues to roll in for a Cincinnati barbecue restaurant. Eli’s BBQ, with locations in the East End and Findlay Market (takeout only at Findlay), was recognized by Chowhound.com, a website dedicated to foodies, in the article “50 States, 50 Amazing Barbecue Joints.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/15/website-gives-shoutout-to-cincinnati-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 16, 20177 yr Hawaiian poke restaurant coming to Over-the-Rhine A new restaurant inspired by one of the founder's impromptu trips to Hawaii is opening this fall in Over-the-Rhine. Poke Hut is coming to 1509 Race St. and is believed to be the first restaurant in the region focused exclusively on poke. It's a project from Sally Lin, an R&D engineer at Procter & Gamble, and Baret Kilbacak, a lead manufacturing systems engineer at GE Aviation, who also are engaged to each other. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/16/exclusive-hawaiian-poke-restaurant-coming-to-over.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 17, 20177 yr Two restaurants taking over former Northside taco joint Northside used to be known for its many taco restaurants. Now most are closed, but one former taco joint is getting new life as two new restaurants move into the space. The former Barrio Taqueria space at 3937 Spring Grove Ave. is being taken over by two restaurants: Golden Tajine moved in from its former space across the street, and a new health-focused restaurant, Waypoint Cafe, will soon join it. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/17/exclusive-two-restaurants-taking-over-former.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 20177 yr Wellmann's Brands opening second Melt location Melt Eclectic Cafe, a longtime staple of Northside's dining scene, reopened in a new space in that neighborhood last month. Now Wellmann's Brands, which purchased the restaurant in 2016, is opening a second Melt location. Wellmann's Brands, which operates Bottle & Basket CAC inside the Contemporary Arts Center, is overhauling that space to become the second Melt restaurant, opening Aug. 28. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/18/wellmanns-brands-opening-second-melt-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 23, 20177 yr Wood-fired pizza concept opening in Cincinnati craft brewery A new wood-fired pizza concept is coming soon to a Cincinnati craft brewery. Wildfire Pizza Kitchen will open sometime this fall in the former rectory space at Urban Artifact at 1660 Blue Rock St. in Northside, which used to house Queen City Cookies. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/23/wood-fired-pizza-concept-opening-in-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 28, 20177 yr Taft's Ale House sets opening date for second location Taft's Brewing Co., which opened up Taft's Ale House in 2015, set an opening date for the company's second location. Taft's Brewporium is celebrating its grand opening on Sept. 16 at 4831 Spring Grove Ave. in Spring Grove Village. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/28/tafts-ale-house-sets-opening-date-for-second.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 29, 20177 yr Downtown restaurant reconfiguring back room, adding to menu Butcher and Barrel, a new restaurant from the owners of Che, is reconfiguring its back room for events and is adding to its Argentinian menu. The restaurant at 700 Race St. took over the former Blue Wisp space and started serving on June 9. It's a project by chef Alfio Gulisano and Juan Imeroni, who opened Che in Over-the-Rhine in January 2016. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/29/downtown-restaurant-reconfiguring-back-room-adding.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 29, 20177 yr Another burger joint opening downtown... At lunch today, Wahl Burgers was posting coming soon signs at the former Pi Pizza in the 580 Building. Also, I could see work (still) going on at the future Taco Bell Cantina and some activity at the former Trattoria Roma location. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
August 29, 20177 yr And you got Marky Mark in the photo! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 29, 20177 yr HA! I didn't even see him there! "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
August 29, 20177 yr A Facebook friend captured him: "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
August 29, 20177 yr Back when Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark, this is how we used to make the party start...
August 29, 20177 yr Mark Wahlberg bringing burger joint to downtown Cincinnati Actor and former rapper Mark Wahlberg is bringing his family's eponymous burger restaurant to downtown Cincinnati. Wahlburgers, based in Boston, is coming to the former Pi Pizzeria space in the AT580 building at the corner of Sixth and Main streets. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/08/29/mark-wahlberg-bringing-burger-joint-to-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20177 yr Moerlein's pretzel and sausage provider opening bagel bar in OTR A Cincinnati native, inspired by his time in New York, is opening a bagel bar in Over-the-Rhine. Marshall Mann and Chris Cavallaro are opening the OTR Bagel Bar at 107 Elder St. at Findlay Market. They hope to be open by the end of September. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/06/moerleins-pretzel-and-sausage-provider-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20177 yr Kroger opening its first restaurant and it’s in Greater Cincinnati A supermarket opening a restaurant? That’s what Kroger Co. is doing in Northern Kentucky in yet another move to find new ways to appeal to consumers in the changing world of groceries. Kroger is planning a restaurant called Kitchen 1883 at its Marketplace store on U.S. 42 in Union. It will be the first restaurant for Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE: KR), the nation’s largest operator of traditional supermarkets. An opening date has not been announced. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/07/kroger-opening-its-first-restaurant-and-it-s-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20177 yr Downtown Cincinnati's newest breakfast option is now open The newest option for breakfast downtown is now open at Queen City Square. Wild Eggs at 221 E. Fourth St. officially opened its doors on Sept. 5. It had been in the works in that space since spring 2016. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/07/downtown-cincinnatis-newest-breakfast-option-is.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 7, 20177 yr Cincinnati's newest pizzeria is now open in Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati's newest pizzeria, which achieved its initial acclaim in Columbus, is now open in Over-the-Rhine near Findlay Market. Harvest Pizzeria has opened at 1739 Elm St. on the ground floor of the Crown Building across from the Findlay Market streetcar station. The pizzeria opened for a soft opening Sept. 1 and is hosting its grand opening the weekend of Sept. 8. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/07/cincinnatis-newest-pizzeria-is-now-open-in-over.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 12, 20177 yr Over-the-Rhine bar shifts focus to restaurant And Over-the-Rhine bar that opened just more than a year ago brought in a chef and expanded its menu to take a place on Cincinnati's most competitive street for restaurants. The Rook opened at 1115 Vine St. on May 24, 2016. It originated as a board game bar, serving boozy drinks and snacks for people to pair with classic games like Risk, Monopoly, Battleship and Candy Land as well as newer strategy games – so-called "Euro Games" – like Settlers of Catan, King of Tokyo and Pandemic. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/11/over-the-rhine-bar-shifts-focus-to-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 14, 20177 yr Kroger details new restaurant plans Kroger Co. has set plans for an October opening for its first restaurant while providing additional details for the new concept. The supermarket giant will open Kitchen 1883, its new restaurant concept, in late October adjacent to its new Union Marketplace store on U.S. Highway 42 in Union, Ky. I wrote about the restaurant last week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/14/kroger-details-new-restaurant-plans.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 14, 20177 yr Who wants to eat at a restaurant in a freakin grocery store? Guess that's why they're testing this concept in Kentucky lol.
September 14, 20177 yr Who wants to eat at a restaurant in a freakin grocery store? Guess that's why they're testing this concept in Kentucky lol. I was just in the Newport Kroger yesterday and noticed that they have an Eli's BBQ and some other chicken restaurant in there now. They have also significantly expanded the seating area of the Starbucks. They also were remodeling some of the deli/bakery area, again. Funny how the high value Kroger stores get remodeled every 18 months or so. The one ColDayMan linked to is not inside the store though, it's a standalone restaurant. It will be interesting to see how this experiment goes.
September 14, 20177 yr Downtown Cincinnati restaurant group rebranding one location, reopening another A downtown Cincinnati restaurant group has rebranded one of its locations and has plans to reopen one it closed in 2016. Tobias Harris, Eduardo Reyes and Trang Vo rebranded their Neuf restaurant at 709 Main St. downtown to Lalo. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/14/downtown-cincinnati-restaurant-group-rebranding.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 15, 20177 yr Restaurant drops out of former Barrio space in Northside One of the two restaurants that was set to occupy the former Barrio space in Northside is no longer moving to the neighborhood. The Barrio space at 3937 Spring Grove Ave. – which closed in 2016 – was to be taken over by Mediterranean and Moroccan restaurant Golden Tajine, which relocated from across the street at 3938 Spring Grove Ave., and a new concept, Waypoint Cafe. Waypoint Cafe has since dropped out of the restaurant. The entire space will now be occupied by Golden Tajine. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/15/restaurant-drops-out-of-former-barrio-space-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 18, 20177 yr Former Boca chef opening Korean fried chicken restaurant A past Boca chef is helping transform a former furniture store adjacent to Findlay Market into a food hall. First up: Korean fried chicken. Seoul Hot Chicken had its first weekend as a pop-up tent at Findlay Market over the Sept. 15 weekend, serving up Korean-style hot chicken and other Asian-influenced takes on classic Southern fried chicken. It will be the first operation in a planned food hall at the former Leader Furniture space at 130 W. Elder St. next to Findlay Market. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/18/exclusive-former-boca-chef-opening-korean-fried.html?ana=RSS%26s=article_search "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 19, 20177 yr Don't ever think OTR has hit "Peak-Hipster." It hasn't. Gourmet marshmallow and s'mores bar coming to Over-the-Rhine Experimentation, a word from mom and an entrepreneurial streak led an archaeologist to decide to open Over-the-Rhine's newest sweets shop. Ironically, Meggie Kraus doesn't like store-bought marshmallows. The archaeologist by trade stumbled into the world of gourmet marshmallows. And now she's opening Quaintrelle Confections at 1210 Main St. in Over-the-Rhine, with her goal to be serving gourmet marshmallows and s'mores by mid-November of this year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/19/exclusive-gourmet-marshmallow-and-smores-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 19, 20177 yr ITs kind of messed up when the neighborhood can easily be saturated with marshmellow bars but can't even facilitate basic needs like laundromats, boutique grocery stores, corner pharmacy stores, small hardware stores, etc. Otr has very little in way of that which is really sad
September 19, 20177 yr Almost every new unit in OTR has laundry in the unit, or in the building. There isn't a growing demand for that service, and I can't imagine making money with all of the upfront costs associated with it. Pickup spots for other cleaners when you need specialty items dry-cleaned is probably all OTR will get. How many small hardware stores are there in other cities? There's already Acme/Woods on 8th street. That EMC place opened up by Findlay Market this summer. There's also Findlay Market. Also, that New York Dry Cleaners building seems to have quite a bit. Not everything you need, but enough to get by when you need it. I'm sure pharmacies will come soon enough, but likely chains like CVS and Walgreens. The new Kroger will surely have one at Central Parkway.
September 19, 20177 yr Don't ever think OTR has hit "Peak-Hipster." It hasn't. Gourmet marshmallow and s'mores bar coming to Over-the-Rhine Experimentation, a word from mom and an entrepreneurial streak led an archaeologist to decide to open Over-the-Rhine's newest sweets shop. Ironically, Meggie Kraus doesn't like store-bought marshmallows. The archaeologist by trade stumbled into the world of gourmet marshmallows. And now she's opening Quaintrelle Confections at 1210 Main St. in Over-the-Rhine, with her goal to be serving gourmet marshmallows and s'mores by mid-November of this year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/19/exclusive-gourmet-marshmallow-and-smores-bar.html FYI, 1210 Main is the storefront in between Camino and Allez. As soon as Urban Sites can get a new tenant into the former Park+Vine storefront, all of the storefronts on this block will be completely occupied... a huge improvement from how this block looked a few years ago.
September 19, 20177 yr I'm sure pharmacies will come soon enough, but likely chains like CVS and Walgreens. The new Kroger will surely have one at Central Parkway. Walgreens and CVS each have two locations in the CBD, which seems like overkill for the amount of residents that currently live in the CBD. As OTR's population grows, maybe one of them will move north to serve that population better. Also, the Kroger at Central Parkway might have a pharmacy, which their current Vine Street store does not.
September 19, 20177 yr Obviously the two Walgreens and CVS stores downtown are not there just for the downtown residential population. They exist for the downtown workforce, and I bet they get the vast majority of their business from this demographic as well.
September 20, 20177 yr Aladdin's Eatery has announced on Facebook that they are opening another location at 12th & Main in Over-the-Rhine.
September 20, 20177 yr Job Fair today at the future Taco Bell Cantina... "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
September 20, 20177 yr I feel like Alladin is the first full fledged resturaunt on main, with an outdoor dining patio to boot. I can honestly say that Main St is finally appearing to come alive. Still not there yet, but with the 16 bit Bowling Bar across the street, and the latest small eateries being opened by the Drinkery owner, I feel like Main is finally beginning to catch up to some extent with the rest of OTR.
September 21, 20177 yr What's funny is that 3CDC didn't want to work with Aladdin's Eatery because they're a chain (even though this is only their third location in Greater Cincinnati). I don't really care whether a business is or isn't a chain, I care about whether they offer a good product that the neighborhood wants. Lebanese restaurant coming to Over-the-Rhine Aladdin's Eatery is coming to 1203 Main St. in the space formerly occupied by Mixx Ultra Lounge. It is expected to open in early spring 2018, and marks the third Aladdin's location in the region, behind the original in West Chester and one in Hyde Park. [...] Chalkly said Aladdin's initially approached the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) about locating in Over-the-Rhine, but couldn't find space with them, since Aladdin's is a chain. She said Urban Sites, who Aladdin's ended up partnering with, was eager to get them into a space. I should also note that I recently tried the new restaurant The Royal at the NW corner of 12th & Main. I had the grain bowl topped with pork. It was really good and the portions were very generous. There is also major progress on The Takeway (deli/grocery from the guys who run Collective Espresso) and the new bar at 14th & Main from the same people as Liberty's/The Royal (I can't remember the name right now). It has taken a long time to get all of these new businesses open on Main Street ... I remember talking about some of them as much as two years ago ... but the street is finally starting to transform with all of these new business openings. On a side note, I was told that Main will be getting a number of sidewalk improvements this fall and will be repaved next spring. That should really help improve Main Street's image as well.
September 21, 20177 yr It's great to see Main Street starting to become its own. And Ziegler Park and garage will only accelerate that. But yes I found it odd 3CDC wouldn't work with Aladin's either. They are a chain as much as Bakersfield is a chain. (I know the Cincinnati location for bakersfield was the first one...only offering a point of reference). Aladin's Offes a good product and are family owned...it's great they are investing in Otr. It's not like jack in the box or Chili's wanted to open.
September 21, 20177 yr What's particularly odd about the whole thing is that they let management groups like 4EG, Thunderdome, and the Senate/Abigail Street/Pontiac folks all open multiple spaces. And now Senate and most 4EG restaurants are chains. What a bad policy by 3CDC to deny Aladdin's
September 21, 20177 yr It kind of reinforces the stereotype about Cincinnati being insular and hostile to outsiders. It definitely helps to be a local and know people in Cincy, though I suppose that is true to some degree everywhere.
September 26, 20177 yr Cincinnati restaurateur closes final of four locations A Cincinnati restaurant family has closed its final of four eateries, all of which have shuttered since January. Owner James Riley posted on Facebook that Walt's Barbeque at 6040 Colerain Ave. closed on Sept. 24. Here's his full post: Today, Sunday Sept. 24th was the last day of business for Walt's Barbeque(sic). The last four years have been filled with many challenges, obstacles, and many great memories. It's unfortunate that circumstances outside of my control have lead to us closing. Thank you everyone for your support over the last four years! I'm sure God has big plans in my future. When he closes one door he opens another. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/26/cincinnati-restaurateur-closes-final-of-four.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 27, 20177 yr Indianapolis-based Irish pub coming to downtown's AT580 building An Indianapolis-based Irish pub with four locations in Indiana is coming to the AT580 building in downtown Cincinnati. O'Reilly's Irish Bar & Restaurant will be located in the former Trattoria Roma Ristorante & Bar space at 580 Walnut St. downtown. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/27/indianapolis-based-irish-pub-coming-to-downtowns.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20177 yr I miss Trattoria Roma. It was always a good meal. It didn't have much atmosphere, maybe even a little dumpy, but they did Italian well.
September 28, 20177 yr French restaurant to open inside Rhinegeist’s building this week A bit of French flair is coming to the building that houses Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati Magazine reports. Sartre, a restaurant featuring bistro classics based on French cuisine, will open at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 at 1910 Elm St. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/09/28/french-restaurant-to-open-inside-rhinegeist-s.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 20177 yr Author Well, the name is pretty bold! New coffee shop to open in downtown Cincinnati By Andy Brownfield – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier A new coffee shop is opening downtown to serve an up-and-coming corridor in the Central Business District. Flick the Bean Specialty Coffee House is coming to 36 W. Court St. in spring 2018. It has been more than two years in the works. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/02/new-coffee-shop-to-open-in-downtown-cincinnati.html
October 2, 20177 yr Well, the name is pretty bold! New coffee shop to open in downtown Cincinnati By Andy Brownfield – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier A new coffee shop is opening downtown to serve an up-and-coming corridor in the Central Business District. Flick the Bean Specialty Coffee House is coming to 36 W. Court St. in spring 2018. It has been more than two years in the works. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/02/new-coffee-shop-to-open-in-downtown-cincinnati.html Hey girl, you got any plans tonight? Yeah, I'm going to Flick the Bean. :-o
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