October 4, 20177 yr Loveland restaurateur rebuilds after fire, plans to open third location A Loveland restaurateur is not only rebuilding his flagship location after it burned down in a May fire, he's expanding to a new city. Tano Bistro and Catering at 204 W. Loveland Ave. was damaged in a fire on May 28. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/03/loveland-restaurateur-rebuilds-after-fire-plans-to.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 5, 20177 yr First signed restaurant tenant in Kenwood Collection sets opening date The first restaurant tenant to sign on to the Kenwood Collection has set an opening date. Matt the Miller's Tavern will open its doors in 5,500 square feet on the second level of the Kenwood Collection on Oct. 23. It's the first Matt the Miller's location in Cincinnati. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/05/first-signed-restaurant-tenant-in-kenwood.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 5, 20177 yr ^Second floor retail has the reputation of being very poor performing. I'll be curious how this turns out.
October 5, 20177 yr ^^"The restaurant will have 175 seats inside and about 60 seats on an outdoor patio that overlooks the Collection's retail plaza." They forgot to mention the monstrous parking lot directly next to this "plaza". :roll: "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
October 9, 20177 yr :cry: Gold Star Chili acquires Tom + Chee Tom + Chee, the Cincinnati-based grilled cheese restaurant chain, has been acquired by Gold Star Chili. The local chili company bought the assets of Tom + Chee from their lender, finalizing the deal on Sept. 20. The deal brings together two Cincinnati brands and is the first acquisition in Gold Star's growth strategy. Roger David, CEO of Gold Star, said he sees a lot of growth in the grilled cheese fast-casual chain. "I've been impressed at how much energy there is around the brand, from franchisees, customers, and from employees, too," he said. "That makes this exciting." Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
October 10, 20177 yr ^In the article, the founders state that the help from Gold Star on the real estate front is important. I tend to agree. I don't know the demo of all of their locations, but some Tom Chees were in the dullest strip malls in the dullest, least-adventurous suburbs that are mostly about getting children fed inexpensively. A lot of the locations weren't befitting of the brand. Gold Star is way better with proper locations for their brand. I've never worked anywhere in Cincinnati or Dayton where a Gold Star wasn't RIGHT THERE -- as in Gold Star knows to be near clusters of workplaces with that brand.
October 10, 20177 yr I think Tom + Chee has a good product and brand but was way overhyped due to being on Shark Tank. They tried to expand way too far, too fast. I could see them building some co-branded Gold Star / Tom + Chee stores, or possibly just "featuring" some Tom + Chee items on the menu at Gold Star locations. (There was a co-branded Gold Star / Great Steak and Potato Company somewhere on the west side, but it turned into just a regular Gold Star at some point.) This might make Gold Star a more attractive lunch option for groups of people where someone in the group doesn't like Cincinnati chili.
October 11, 20177 yr I think Tom + Chee has a good product and brand but was way overhyped due to being on Shark Tank. They tried to expand way too far, too fast. I could see them building some co-branded Gold Star / Tom + Chee stores, or possibly just "featuring" some Tom + Chee items on the menu at Gold Star locations. (There was a co-branded Gold Star / Great Steak and Potato Company somewhere on the west side, but it turned into just a regular Gold Star at some point.) This might make Gold Star a more attractive lunch option for groups of people where someone in the group doesn't like Cincinnati chili. Or people that think anything but Skyline Chili is awful.
October 12, 20177 yr Former Boca executive chef opening ‘diner’ in OTR The former executive chef of Boca Restaurant Group is partnering with his wife to open their take on a diner in Over-the-Rhine. Jeremy and Bridget Lieb have signed a long-term lease for about 4,900 square feet of space at Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s 15th & Vine project. The as-of-yet-unnamed restaurant would anchor the retail portion of the $19.5 million office and commercial development. They anticipate opening the restaurant in March 2018. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/10/exclusive-former-boca-executive-chef-opening-diner.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 27, 20177 yr Nostalgia is in: '90s-inspired Asian restaurant coming downtown A Court Street restaurant space that has hosted multiple Asian fusion concepts over the last four years is transforming itself yet again. The space at 29 E. Court St., which formerly housed Asian barbecue fusion restaurant Huit and Chino-Latino concept Lalo, will become Dope! Dumpling and Noodle Shop, as soon as this weekend. Partner Tobias Harris said the small restaurant and its layout lends itself to use as a lab to test new restaurant concepts. He points to his group – consisting of himself, Eduardo Reyes and Trang Vo – validating its Lalo concept there and moving it to a larger spot at 709 Main St. downtown. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
October 27, 20177 yr Oh, so Asian gets to have restaurant decades other than the '50s but nothing else does.
October 31, 20177 yr Two new restaurants coming to College Hill Two new restaurants – including one from the co-founder of an Over-the-Rhine favorite – are coming to the heart of College Hill. Kiki and Tortilleria Garcia are coming to 5932 and 5917 Hamilton Ave., respectively, by spring 2018. The restaurants were announced at an event on Tuesday morning. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/31/two-new-restaurants-coming-to-college-hill.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 1, 20177 yr Two new restaurants coming to College Hill Two new restaurants – including one from the co-founder of an Over-the-Rhine favorite – are coming to the heart of College Hill. Kiki and Tortilleria Garcia are coming to 5932 and 5917 Hamilton Ave., respectively, by spring 2018. The restaurants were announced at an event on Tuesday morning. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/31/two-new-restaurants-coming-to-college-hill.html "The restaurant improvements are being financed by historic tax credits, funding from the city of Cincinnati and bank financing." ZOMG! I wonder if the anti-Mahogany's crowd is going to attack these two restaurants as well. For some reason I doubt it...
November 6, 20177 yr Popular downtown Cincinnati restaurant expanding A popular downtown Cincinnati restaurant is expanding. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/06/exclusive-popular-downtown-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
November 7, 20177 yr They're not going to attack things that go on in the neighborhoods. Is The Banks, or the Central Business District, not a neighborhood?
November 7, 20177 yr ^ There is a large portion of Cincinnati residents who do not view the urban core neighborhoods as actual neighborhoods. In 2013, one of Cranley's campaign ads basically said, "we're investing too much in Downtown, we need to invest in the neighborhoods instead."
November 7, 20177 yr They say that in Columbus now as well. Downtown, the Arena District, the Short North, campus proper and the Brewery District are not "the neighborhoods", a term that our DINO mayoral candidates (Ginther and Scott) imported from Cincinnati during the 2015 election to use in their rhetoric.
November 7, 20177 yr Kroger's first restaurant is now open Kroger Co. has opened its first-ever standalone restaurant after briefly delaying it earlier this month. Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE: KR), the nation's largest supermarket operator, opened its Kitchen 1883 at its Union, Ky., Union Marketplace location on Nov. 7. It was originally scheduled to open Nov. 6, but it was delayed by construction. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/07/krogers-first-restaurant-is-now-open.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 20177 yr Downtown lobster bar making some changes after business boom A downtown Cincinnati lobster bar is making some changes after selling more than 3,000 pounds of lobster in its first six months in business. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/07/exclusive-downtown-lobster-bar-making-some-changes.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20177 yr Mazunte Centro coming to downtown at "618 Main St". ... but 618 Main St is a parking lot. So, I thought maybe it's a typo and they meant 718 Main St... but that was the Dennison :'( Regardless of where it goes, Mazunte will be a nice addition to downtown! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2017/11/09/mazunte-open-taqueria-downtown/845017001/
November 9, 20177 yr That's a great addition as Mazunte is awesome. Will be curious to see where exactly they're opening downtown.
November 9, 20177 yr Mazunte Centro coming to downtown at "618 Main St". ... but 618 Main St is a parking lot. So, I thought maybe it's a typo and they meant 718 Main St... but that was the Dennison :'( Regardless of where it goes, Mazunte will be a nice addition to downtown! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2017/11/09/mazunte-open-taqueria-downtown/845017001/ Looks like they fixed the article. Its 611 Main. The old player piano storefront. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
November 9, 20177 yr The Eagle (Thunderdome Group) is expanding to the north into the space that used to be Happy Belly at corner of 14th and Vine with a new focus on chicken tenders that will be a "fast casual" layout and a bit cheaper than The Eagle: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/09/exclusive-the-eagle-expanding-in-otr-adding.html?ana=twt
November 9, 20177 yr If this is basically going to be a fancy Cane's (which it sounds like it will be), I won't have any complaints. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
November 9, 20177 yr The Eagle II: Fancy Cane's That's a great idea, and with a current lack of quick food options in OTR it should make an absolute killing.
November 9, 20177 yr Think both ideas are great. Making the eagle bigger is obviously smart and the chicken finger place could also do well. Now we just need to get some more bars open on Vine to keep the crowd there past 11. If they ever turn 1410 Vine back into the beer hall that is was in the past the chicken finger place could make a killing.
November 14, 20177 yr Streets of West Chester signs new restaurant A North College Hill restaurant is expanding with a second location in the Streets of West Chester development next to Holtman's Donuts. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/13/exclusive-streets-of-west-chester-signs-new.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20177 yr Taco Bell Cantina downtown will supposedly open on Saturday. See you all there.
November 19, 20177 yr OTR's first poke restaurant set to open Over-the-Rhine's first restaurant devoted entirely to the Hawaiian dish poke is set to open its doors. Poke Hut at 1509 Race St. is hosting its first soft opening on Nov. 18. It's 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/2017/11/17/exclusive-otrs-first-poke-restaurant-set-to-open.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 19, 20177 yr Here's the newest restaurant coming to the Banks A Columbus-based taco and tequila restaurant that boasts itself as Sauza tequila's biggest account in the Midwest is the newest restaurant to sign at the Banks, entering the first floor of the new AC Hotel by Marriott. Condado Tacos is taking over 4,850 square feet in the first floor of the hotel at 135 Joe Nuxhall Way with a planned opening of March 2018. Condado currently has five locations, four in the Columbus area and one in Pittsburgh. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/17/exclusive-heres-the-newest-restaurant-coming-to.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 19, 20177 yr Indian-inspired food cart getting Over-the-Rhine brick-and-mortar An Indian-inspired food cart that was born from a summer sailing trip and started serving out of Findlay Market is getting a brick-and-mortar home in Over-the-Rhine. Injoy is moving into the former Picnic and Pantry space at 1400 Republic St. in Over-the-Rhine. The owners hope to open shortly after the beginning of the new year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/17/indian-inspired-food-cart-getting-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
November 19, 20177 yr It's here: Taco Bell Cantina now open downtown After more than a year in waiting, Taco Bell's Cantina – a new twist on the fast food restaurant aimed at millennials – is now open downtown. The Taco Bell Cantina in the AT580 Building on East Sixth Street, between Main and Walnut streets, officially opened 7 a..m. today. The space hasn't been occupied in years, since the building was redeveloped. It is downtown's first fast food restaurant since Wendy's closed in June 2016 after 37 years on East Fourth Street. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/18/its-here-taco-bell-cantina-now-open-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 21, 20177 yr Indian-inspired food cart getting Over-the-Rhine brick-and-mortar An Indian-inspired food cart that was born from a summer sailing trip and started serving out of Findlay Market is getting a brick-and-mortar home in Over-the-Rhine. Injoy is moving into the former Picnic and Pantry space at 1400 Republic St. in Over-the-Rhine. The owners hope to open shortly after the beginning of the new year. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/17/indian-inspired-food-cart-getting-over-the-rhine.html I ... did not realize that Picnic & Pantry (didn't they change their name to Bottle & Basket?) had closed.
November 21, 20177 yr ^I didn't realize that either. They apparently moved into the CAC, but I thought they were just opening a second location. What a weird transition that business has been through since Molly Wellmann bought it.
November 21, 20177 yr OTR's first poke restaurant set to open Over-the-Rhine's first restaurant devoted entirely to the Hawaiian dish poke is set to open its doors. Poke Hut at 1509 Race St. is hosting its first soft opening on Nov. 18. It's 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/2017/11/17/exclusive-otrs-first-poke-restaurant-set-to-open.html Was wondering when this trend would hit you guys. IMO I think its already passed its peak in Chicago.
November 21, 20177 yr ^I didn't realize that either. They apparently moved into the CAC, but I thought they were just opening a second location. What a weird transition that business has been through since Molly Wellmann bought it. The CAC restaurant was called Bottle & Basket after Wellmann took it over from Collective Espresso, but then it changed to a Melt. I also haven’t heard anything about “New Neon’s” recently. Last I heard they were looking at various locations but that was about a year ago. I also vaguely remember hearing a rumor about something that would be opening in the former Japp’s Annex space but I honestly can’t remember what it is right now.
November 21, 20177 yr OTR's first poke restaurant set to open Over-the-Rhine's first restaurant devoted entirely to the Hawaiian dish poke is set to open its doors. Poke Hut at 1509 Race St. is hosting its first soft opening on Nov. 18. It's 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/2017/11/17/exclusive-otrs-first-poke-restaurant-set-to-open.html Was wondering when this trend would hit you guys. IMO I think its already passed its peak in Chicago. It’s still huge and growing in LA. I love poke and hesitate to call it a trend, unless sushi is also a trend. Glad to see Cincy getting a spot, and especially glad for more cheap and quick food options coming to OTR. These types of places are real assets for the residents of the neighborhood, as they cater to more of the get and go model rather than the fancier sit down places that cater more to visitors.
November 21, 20177 yr The advantages in LA is that A) There is a decent sized hawaiian/Japanese population B) The seafood is fresh I'm sure there will be Poke places that will hang around elsewhere it just doesn't have those advantages. Though I've heard Hawaiian food critics criticize how Poke is everywhere else as not being quite right. It would be like adding ketchup to a chicago dog, or having a Cincy Chili parlor that sold Detroit style coneys. Also poke tends to be midpriced, not cheap, but its frequently served in a fast casual kind of environment.
November 22, 20177 yr Condado's is really good and popular in Columbus. This should do well at the Banks. EXCLUSIVE: Here's the newest restaurant coming to the Banks A Columbus-based taco and tequila restaurant that boasts itself as Sauza tequila's biggest account in the Midwest is the newest restaurant to sign at the Banks, entering the first floor of the new AC Hotel by Marriott. Condado Tacos is taking over 4,850 square feet in the first floor of the hotel at 135 Joe Nuxhall Way with a planned opening of March 2018. Condado currently has five locations, four in the Columbus area and one in Pittsburgh. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/17/exclusive-heres-the-newest-restaurant-coming-to.html
November 22, 20177 yr ^Jefferson Social? I've never had J Social's food but I know they have tacos. They make their money as a bar though. Condado will be one of the best taco places in the city, not just a bar that happens to sell tacos. Plus they'll have the built in hotel guests which will help with business.
November 22, 20177 yr Mariemont gourmet candy store celebrates grand opening A gourmet candy store that opened recently in historic Mariemont will celebrate with a grand opening celebration this weekend. Groovy Gumball Candy Co., located at 6846 Wooster Pike in the Mariemont Strand near Dilly Deli and Starbucks, will host its grand opening 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. Prizes will be awarded every hour and patrons will have a chance to enter a gumball drawing. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/22/mariemont-gourmet-candy-store-celebrates-grand.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 22, 20177 yr New restaurant, convenience store moves into AT580 building A new breakfast and lunch concept along with a convenience store is open in the former Gourmet to Go space on the Skywalk section of the AT580 building downtown. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/22/exclusive-new-restaurant-convenience-store-moves.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 27, 20177 yr Coffee shop opening in Carew Tower A Cincinnati gourmet coffee company that first entered downtown in 2016 is expanding its presence by entering the Carew Tower. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/27/exclusive-coffee-shop-opening-in-carew-tower.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 27, 20177 yr Coffee shop opening in Carew Tower A Cincinnati gourmet coffee company that first entered downtown in 2016 is expanding its presence by entering the Carew Tower. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/11/27/exclusive-coffee-shop-opening-in-carew-tower.html That picture looks straight out of 1997! “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
November 28, 20177 yr Cargo shorts: check. Earth tones: check. Sideburns: check. Frosted tips: need higher-res photo to confirm. J. Crew Pomade: not sure, but possible.
November 28, 20177 yr Cargo shorts: check. Earth tones: check. Sideburns: check. Frosted tips: need higher-res photo to confirm. J. Crew Pomade: not sure, but possible. Totally rad.
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