June 21, 20186 yr ^ Isn't that also where the new Holtman's location will be? No - the new Holtman's is going to be on Madison, just south of Vandecar.
June 21, 20186 yr I have to admit, what's going on in Oakley is quite impressive. The amount of development, and new tenants is pretty incredible in such a short period of time. Even though I wish the site layout could be more urban for some of these developments, there are still pedestrian sidewalks, and it's still much more walk-able than 9/10 suburban locations. I learned that Crunch is going to be located in Oakey..along with the largest tri-state Planet Fitness, along with the current LA Fitness, along with a new gym called Orange Theory Fitness. 4 gyms will all be located within 1-2 minutes from each other. Over saturation? Is oakley just getting so big that it needs 4 gyms?
June 27, 20186 yr Look inside downtown's newest gastropub Crown Republic Gastropub opened its doors on June 20 and we've got your first look at the downtown restaurant and its cuisine. The restaurant and the attached Fat Ben's Bakery window sit at at 720 Sycamore St. on the ground floor of the Eighth and Sycamore development. Flip through the photos for a look inside. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/06/26/look-inside-downtowns-newest-gastropub.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 29, 20186 yr Original Cilantro owner dishes on why he's reopening the restaurant Cilantro, a popular Uptown Vietnamese bistro, is reopening under its original owner after the restaurant was sold, reconcepted and closed earlier this year. Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro at 235 W. McMillan St. was opened by Darren Phan in 2004. He plans to reopen it by the end of July, but a grand opening date has not yet been set. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/06/28/original-cilantro-owner-dishes-on-why-hes.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 29, 20186 yr ^Truly bizarre sequence of events for that restaurant/space over the last few months. I hope they figure it out and make it into a viable restaurant.
June 29, 20186 yr ^Truly bizarre sequence of events for that restaurant/space over the last few months. I hope they figure it out and make it into a viable restaurant. You ain't kiddin
June 29, 20186 yr It's my understanding that the original Cilantro was perfectly viable. The owner sold it to spend more time with his family, and the new owner tried to change it into a weird steak warehouse. Now they're just reverting it back to the original Cilantro with some menu tweaks and different ordering setup. It's always been our choice for a good dining option on McMillan that doesn't feel like it overtly caters to students. But yeah, here's hoping it stays....
June 29, 20186 yr I think getting rid of table service and going to an order-at-the-counter style seems like the right move. In my mind, the "real" Cilantro will always be the original location, where you would sit at a bar overlooking the kitchen. I could never get used to the fancy new dishes and table service at the new location.
June 29, 20186 yr ^Truly bizarre sequence of events for that restaurant/space over the last few months. I hope they figure it out and make it into a viable restaurant. You ain't kiddin Plus, the Jerusalem Restaurant and its mysterious explosion were in that space before Cilantro.
July 2, 20186 yr Montgomery Inn closes Greater Cincinnati restaurant A Greater Cincinnati staple is closing one of its three restaurants as the result of a recent court ruling. Montgomery Inn announced Sunday that it would close its Fort Mitchell location immediately after 17 years in business. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/02/montgomery-inn-closes-greater-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 5, 20186 yr ALTO Pizza Kitchen + Bar, a new upscale pizza kitchen in Downtown Covington, has set its Grand-Opening date for this Saturday, July 7th. http://www.rcnky.com/articles/2018/07/02/alto-pizza-kitchen-bar-opens-downtown-covington-will-bring-pizza-kiosk-braxtons New pizza restaurant by the owners of Flip Daddy's in the new Duveneck Square project. There are already a few pizza places in Covington, but the fact that they will sell pizza inside of Braxton will definitely help.
July 5, 20186 yr I knew quite a few Breweries that include pizza shops inside of there brewery....mad tree being one of the them...I’m surprised Rheingeist doesn’t do this through.
July 6, 20186 yr Celestial Steakhouse in Mt Adams is closing. Business after business mt Adams is beginning to die.
July 8, 20186 yr Inside the closure of the Celestial Steakhouse The owner of the luxury apartment building that houses the vaunted Celestial Steakhouse said he made the decision to close the restaurant to make way for an event center because the space was badly in need of updates. Celestial Steakhouse, which opened in 1963 at 1071 Celestial St., is set to close July 15 to be renovated into an event space run by Funky's Catering. Joseph Rippe, who owns the Highland Towers apartments building where the Celestial sits in the 10th of 23 floors, said the restaurant space hasn't been updated since 1984.
July 8, 20186 yr Celestial Steakhouse in Mt Adams is closing. Business after business mt Adams is beginning to die. I've lived in Cincinnati for 28 years and been there once. We decided to go last night cause it was the last night they were having live jazz. The meal was just fine. Afterward, in the lounge, it reminded me of having lunch with my Mom on Sundays, after we moved her from Chicago to the Season's retirement community. And I say that as a nearly 58 year old -- most of you would have simply walked out after taking a glance at the room.
July 8, 20186 yr I hope it can be renovated and turned back into a nice restaurant. It has such a great view, and Mt. Adams could use a few good restaurants, especially given the recent closures.
July 8, 20186 yr Mt adams business district will definitiely transition soon to very a small and quaint sleepy area. The public transportation to get to mt Adams sucks. Barely anywhere to park. Otr also fills many of the nightlife voids and has many parking options and easier to get to if you are college student at uc. Mt Adams needs a serious revamp of its neighborhood if it wants to be a destination again...it’s still in this mindset of catering to suburbans who were once upon a time to afraid to travel and party downtown.
July 9, 20186 yr Mt adams business district will definitiely transition soon to very a small and quaint sleepy area. The public transportation to get to mt Adams sucks. Barely anywhere to park. Otr also fills many of the nightlife voids and has many parking options and easier to get to if you are college student at uc. Mt Adams needs a serious revamp of its neighborhood if it wants to be a destination again...it’s still in this mindset of catering to suburbans who were once upon a time to afraid to travel and party downtown. I'm not worried about the changes. Even if Mt Adams becomes less of a "destination" for partiers, it will continue to be desirable. Mt Adams real estate is still among the most expensive in the city, per square foot. It has great views, beautiful architecture, is adjacent to Eden Park, and downtown. It is landlocked and so it will remain relatively expensive. Restaurants will come and go. The Celestial just seemed like it had stopped trying. As Jim pointed out, its decor was a bit... dated. They started an Instagram account in 2016, posted 6 photos, then abandoned it: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_cincy/ The restaurant industry is cut throat. Especially at the high end, you can't survive (paying expensive rent, high staffing costs) unless you're able to stand out in the field of high end restaurants.
July 9, 20186 yr Active-lifestyle restaurant opening first Cincinnati location An active-lifestyle restaurant that specializes in grain, broth and green bowls is opening its first Cincinnati location at Hyde Park Plaza. CoreLife Eatery, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based restaurant chain with 40 locations around the U.S., is opening its first Cincinnati location on July 20 at 3804 Paxton Ave. The company has one other area location in Florence. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/06/active-lifestyle-restaurant-opening-first.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 9, 20186 yr Mt adams business district will definitiely transition soon to very a small and quaint sleepy area. The public transportation to get to mt Adams sucks. Barely anywhere to park. Otr also fills many of the nightlife voids and has many parking options and easier to get to if you are college student at uc. Mt Adams needs a serious revamp of its neighborhood if it wants to be a destination again...it’s still in this mindset of catering to suburbans who were once upon a time to afraid to travel and party downtown. I think Mount Adams is perfectly fine. I use to live in OTR, and guess what? I was annoyed with the amount of loud music, and lack of residential parking. I decided to move to Mount Adams and havent looked back. Its a great community with a strong neighborhood council. The bars and restaurants up here are way past their prime. No reason why a couple smaller places wont stay open along with the bank and UDF. There are alot of folks like me who enjoy walking downtown, river, or eden park easily, but being out of the entertainment zones of the banks or OTR. I live in Highland Tower and the Celestial was a dump, even the residents with money in the building refused to eat in the restaurant. It could have survived had regular maintenance and upkeep been done. N
July 9, 20186 yr The last time I was in The Celestial was about four years ago. It barely seemed open for business.
July 9, 20186 yr A lot of the places in Mt. Adams seem like they haven't been updated since the 80s or 90s, because they haven't been. You have to keep in mind that Mt. Adams used to be a very blue collar place and it wasn't until Towne Properties start developing the neighborhood that you started getting all sorts of fancy restaurants and expensive condos. Now that it's a much more high end neighborhood, I'm sure many of the new residents are quite happy that it's no longer the heart of Cincinnati's club scene.
July 9, 20186 yr I hope it can be renovated and turned back into a nice restaurant. It has such a great view, and Mt. Adams could use a few good restaurants, especially given the recent closures. The space will be operated by Funky's Catering, which is the same company that operates The Transept in OTR. So I think they will do a good job with it.
July 9, 20186 yr I hope it can be renovated and turned back into a nice restaurant. It has such a great view, and Mt. Adams could use a few good restaurants, especially given the recent closures. The space will be operated by Funky's Catering, which is the same company that operates The Transept in OTR. So I think they will do a good job with it. The whole space is being gutted, new windows, new bathrooms, kitchen. All of us residence in the building are excited to see it get the needed face lift.
July 9, 20186 yr I hope it can be renovated and turned back into a nice restaurant. It has such a great view, and Mt. Adams could use a few good restaurants, especially given the recent closures. The space will be operated by Funky's Catering, which is the same company that operates The Transept in OTR. So I think they will do a good job with it. The space is pretty big and has a great view so I think they'll get a lot of events.
July 10, 20186 yr Longtime Montgomery chef opening ramen joint in OTR The chef of a longtime Montgomery Japanese restaurant is bringing traditional ramen to the heart of Over-the-Rhine with a new restaurant opening next month. Han Lin, who has operated Mei Japanese Restaurant in Montgomery for 18 years, is opening Zundo Ramen & Donburi at 220 W. 12th St. in Over-the-Rhine, next to Queen City Radio, in August. An opening date has not been set. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/10/longtime-montgomery-chef-opening-ramen-joint-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 10, 20186 yr I love yuppiefied ramen as much as the next person, but I still think a late night sub-$10 gyudon shop would make a killing... well, anywhere. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
July 11, 20186 yr Here's when Cilantro makes its triumphant return with original owner Cilantro Vietnamese Restaurant, which has had a tumultuous year, closing and reconcepting before closing again, is reopening soon under its original owner. Cilantro plans to reopen at 235 W. McMillan St. on July 16. It is reopening under Darren Phan, who sold the restaurant in April 2017. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/10/heres-when-cilantro-makes-its-triumphant-return.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 11, 20186 yr I think it's a pretty powerful sign when you see long time suburban chefs recognize the revitalized dining scene of OTR.
July 11, 20186 yr Ironically, I checked the Kroger near me at Austin Landing and didn't see any metts (and I was lookin' too!). Where did you find them around here aside from Carillon that I can try? I'm intrigued now...like when taestell[/member] took me to my first creamy whip! Y'know, I can't think of anywhere specific, and I might just be imagining I have seen them in Dayton stores since I've seen them at Carillon. I usually just get them from butchers in Cincy. The Germanfest Picnic website says they will have metts: http://www.daytongermanclub.org/?q=german-picnic Ok, I just spent too long searching the internet for butchers and such in Dayton that have them. This is such a weird phenomenon, because people who know what they are (mostly native Cincinnatians, I guess) think it is a typical German style of sausage, like Bratwurst, that you could find in a lot of different places, if not virtually everywhere. But even just up the road in Dayton there is hardly a trace of them. Spotted at Wayne Ave. Kroger
July 11, 20186 yr I was told to get the Queen City brand...by you! Not BlueGrass whatever! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 11, 20186 yr In like '02 I was sitting in the top section of the Shoemaker Center reading the program and minding my business during the halftime show of a UC basketball game when I suddenly got hit in the face with a t-shirt shot out of one of those cannon things. I had no idea they could reach the upper decks. Anyways, it was a UC themed cheddar mett t-shirt lol. That's as close as I've ever gotten to a cheddar mett.
July 11, 20186 yr I was told to get the Queen City brand...by you! Not BlueGrass whatever! Well yeah, who wants that KY stuff? But anyway...the word. It's there! In Dayton! Mettwurst!
July 11, 20186 yr Is getting the cheesy kind any sort of violation of the Cincinnati Code? Adding cheese to things is the Cincinnati way (pun intended).
July 11, 20186 yr I was told to get the Queen City brand...by you! Not BlueGrass whatever! Well yeah, who wants that KY stuff? But anyway...the word. It's there! In Dayton! Mettwurst! But not hot mett! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 11, 20186 yr CWC Restaurant owners opening barbecue joint Two sisters who started a catering company that morphed into an online food venture and brick-and-mortar restaurant are opening their second eatery in a Cincinnati suburb. Kelly Trush and Caitlin Steininger, who launched Cooking with Caitlin in 2007 and opened the CWC restaurant at 1517 Springfield Pike in Wyoming last year, are doubling down. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/11/cwc-restaurant-owners-opening-barbecue-joint.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 11, 20186 yr Award-winning cupcake bakery among four new tenants at Liberty Center A cupcake shop famous in New York and Chicago is one of four new retailers that have signed on to locate at Liberty Center just north of Cincinnati. The $350 million mixed-used development in Liberty Township, just off Interstate 75, announced the four tenants on Wednesday. They are expected to open this summer with exact dates to be finalized. The tenants are: *Molly's Cupcakes, the winner of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," is opening its first Ohio location at Liberty Center. The cupcake bakery first opened in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago before expanding to New York City and then two locations in Iowa. Molly's is known for its cupcakes, ice cream, cookies and pies. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/11/cupcake-home-decor-shopsamong-new-retailers-signed.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20186 yr Cincinnati restaurant ranks among nation’s top independent eateries A Greater Cincinnati restaurant has been named one of the best independent dining locations in the U.S. Over-the-Rhine’s Please has been featured among the nation’s top 100 independent restaurants by industry website Food Newsfeed. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/cincinnati-restaurant-ranks-among-nation-s-top.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20186 yr Greater Cincinnati Italian restaurant sets opening The expansion of one of Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant concepts now has an official launch date. Chef Cristian Pietoso will open Forno Osteria & Bar’s second location in the former Cinque space in Montgomery on July 17. The restaurant is currently accepting OpenTable reservations. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/greater-cincinnati-italian-restaurant-sets-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20186 yr Look inside the newly renovated Coffee Emporium Over-the-Rhine's Coffee Emporium recently completed $500,000 in renovations to its two cafes, and we got a look inside. Husband-and-wife Tony Tausch and Eileen Schwab renovated both of their cafe locations at 110 E. Central Parkway and 3316 Erie Ave. Flip through the photos to see inside the OTR location. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/look-inside-the-newly-renovated-coffee-emporium.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20186 yr Here's when a Latin American restaurant will bring Caribbean fare to OTR Over-the-Rhine's newest restaurant specializes in Latin American fare with a festive Caribbean twist. Maize is set to open at 1438 Race St. in the former ZBGB Gourmet Burgers and Bar space on Saturday, July 14. It's the creation of former Procter & Gamble logistics and financial coordinator turned marketer Angel Batista and Queen City Radio co-founder Louisa Reckman. "We have set out with a mission to bring the Latin American experience to Cincinnati," Batista told me. "The name Maize comes from that background of truly authentic Latin American cooking, with corn as its main essence." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/heres-when-a-latin-american-restaurant-will-bring.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 12, 20186 yr Downtown pizzeria under new ownership after 6 months A downtown Cincinnati pizzeria that entered the Ohio market at the end of 2017 is under new ownership after just more than six months in business. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/downtown-pizzeria-under-new-ownership-after-6.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 13, 20186 yr Look inside the newly renovated Coffee Emporium Over-the-Rhine's Coffee Emporium recently completed $500,000 in renovations to its two cafes, and we got a look inside. Husband-and-wife Tony Tausch and Eileen Schwab renovated both of their cafe locations at 110 E. Central Parkway and 3316 Erie Ave. Flip through the photos to see inside the OTR location. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/12/look-inside-the-newly-renovated-coffee-emporium.html The bar made from old barrels and the Rookwood tile backsplash are really cool and really well executed. But the rest of the space has way too much white drywall.
July 16, 20186 yr Check out Maplewood Kitchen and Bar's newest location Maplewood Kitchen and Bar, the downtown Cincinnati restaurant that lays claim to the title of best brunch in Ohio, is bringing its beachy, West Coast-style cuisine and decor to a new spot in the suburbs, and we've got your look inside. Thunderdome Restaurant Group, which also operates Bakersfield, Currito and the Eagle, opened Maplewood downtown in the 84.51 building in 2016. The new location, which opens to the public on July 16, is located at 5065 Deerfield Blvd. at the Deerfield Towne Center. It's occupying a newly renovated space formerly inhabited by Romano's Macaroni Grill. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/15/check-out-maplewood-kitchen-and-bars-newest.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 19, 20186 yr From Vespa to brick-and-mortar — check out Urbana Cafe's second location Urbana Cafe, which began serving coffee in a blue Vespa Apé at Findlay Market, has opened its second brick-and-mortar location, this time in East Walnut Hills. Urbana Cafe at 2714 Woodburn Ave. in East Walnut Hills opened its doors to the public on July 10. The cafe originated as a mobile coffee and espresso vendor in a blue Vespa Apé cart before finding a permanent brick-and-mortar home at 1206 Broadway St. in Pendleton in 2015. Flip through the photos for a look inside. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/07/19/from-vespa-to-brick-and-mortar-check-out-urbana.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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