^^^  That is great news for Bad Veins - I had some slightly insider information that they had signed a little while back but was not sure where the information should go.  I think the label is out of California and has some pretty good indie bands under contract. 

Silversun Pickups is on the same label. 

 

Dangerbird Records is in Silverlake CA...which is where the legendary Spaceland venue is located.

Cool - there was a spot on All Things Considered talking about Spaceland today.

Hamburger Mary’s reopens downtown

Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:21pm EDT

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/07/27/daily24.html

 

Hamburger Mary’s, the casual eatery known as much for its live-and-let-live atmosphere as for its creatively named fare, will reopen tonight under the stewardship of a Chicago-based partnership.

 

See link for article.

 

EDIT: Added link to article

horray horray horray

Green Dog Cafe to open in historic Columbia Tusculum

http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/0728greendogcafe.aspx

 

East side residents and workers will soon be treated to a new “green” restaurant called Green Dog Café which comes from the same people who started Brown Dog Café in Blue Ash and Tinks Café in Clifton.

 

Restaurant owners are working on interior finishes at this point with an opening expected in the near future.  The space is located along Columbia Parkway in the heart of Columbia Tusculum’s neighborhood business district.  Green Dog Café will occupy 3,200 square feet of space within the new Columbia Square development by Al Neyer, Inc. and seat approximately 120 guests inside with another 40 outside.

 

Columbia Square also includes a 48,000 square-foot office building, and three retail buildings that have a total of 25,000 square feet of retail space within the $19 million development.  Other retail tenants include Anytime Fitness, Gymboree and Bruegger’s Bagels.

 

The new restaurant will feature an outdoor dining space, local ingredients, the use of sustainable materials and renewable resources in a “stylish environment.”  Chef and owner Mary Swortwood says that she is excited to open a restaurant that aligns itself with green thinking.

 

“Our children are now old enough to be part of this new restaurant, and they care a lot about the green steps we’re taking to reduce energy and produce healthier food,” says Swortwood who states that everything at Green Dog Café will be made fresh, in-house and in an open-kitchen concept.

 

Business partner Mark Swortwood says that the menu will appeal to vegans, vegetarians and those who do not tolerate wheat and dairy.  She also says that there will be something for everyone as “we won’t forget folks who like the basics and no man will leave hungry.”

 

The restaurant will feature walk-up service with full table service which is a unique ordering process that was inspired by the Swortwood’s extensive travels.  “It saves the patron time and money, without giving up quality,” says Mark who goes on to say that tipping is not required – place your order, take a seat and they will take it from there.

 

“Green Dog Café is an exciting addition to Columbia Square and complements  the eclectic Columbia Tusculum business district with an upscale, fresh dining option,” according to Molly Paquette, director of real estate development for Al Neyer.

From today's courier on the Righteous Room:

 

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/07/27/daily37.html

Cupcake shop to open in Bellevue

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090729/BIZ01/907300302/1055/NEWS/Cupcake+shop+to+open+in+Bellevue

 

Three Tiers Contemporary Cakes and Cupcakes, which plans to offer specialty cakes and cupcakes, is expected to open here by late August at 321 Fairfield Ave. next to Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers.

 

See link for article.

Five Guys Burgers not satisfied having just one location

Crestview Hills eatery in works, then West Chester, more

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/08/03/story10.html

 

Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a fast-casual chain known for fresh burgers served in thousands of combinations, is opening its second area location, at Crestview Hills Town Center, and is planning a third by year’s end.

 

The restaurant is expected to welcome customers by late August, said Joe Carroll, one of the partners in the Orlando, Fla.-based franchise group that operates the locations. The group opened its first store in mid-June, at the Calhoun Street Marketplace near the University of Cincinnati.

 

See link for article.

It’s a tough market, but Tim "Pee Wee" Reese is upbeat about new eatery

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/08/03/story12.html

 

In Northern Kentucky, Tim “Pee Wee” Reese is known for his Center Line Development LLC, his work as president of Spartans Youth Football and the years he spent on Villa Hills City Council.

 

See link for article.

I went to Hamburger Mary's to try out some of their supposedly-famed charbroiled hamburgers. I ordered a well-done cheeseburger with lettuce and onion, with a side order of seasoned fries.

 

The service was a tad slow, where I had exhausted my Coca-Cola which took minutes to get it refilled. The burger, while looking quite delicious and well-cooked, was dry and rather flavorless. It had that meaty feel with the taste of burnt cardboard. The fries were at least good.

 

I think I may go back and order another sandwich to give it a second shot, but I was not all that impressed. Some of the reviews that have been coming in have not been all that positive, either. I'll take Gordo's and Zip's over Hamburger Mary's, but I'm willing to give it a second shot.

^ That's what you get for ordering it well done!  You need a little blood on the plate to bring out the flavor.  I'm looking forward to getting back to Cincy to try that place.

Well, it is more difficult to seal in the flavor if you get it well-done, but if Hardee's can do it with their charbroiled burgers, surely Hamburger Mary's can do that! :)

Where is it?

Vine Street at 9th.

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

I disagree. I can go to Zip's or to many other great hamburger joints, even Hardee's, and order a burger well-done and have it come out jizzing with flavor. To have a burger resemble cardboard with a burnt taste -- with a good texture, means that they left the burger on the grill for a little long.

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

 

Concur

Went to Arthur's again (and was Hyde Park busy today), and had a delicious burger, cooked well done, that was not cardboard. No need for any sauces or blood, it was soooo delicious and tasty!

I disagree. I can go to Zip's or to many other great hamburger joints, even Hardee's, and order a burger well-done and have it come out jizzing with flavor. To have a burger resemble cardboard with a burnt taste -- with a good texture, means that they left the burger on the grill for a little long.

 

Note to you:  Please never use the word "jizzing" to describe...anything.

Fine. When I went to Arthur's for lunch today, the delicious, juicy well-done burger was pushing for an explosive orgasm of tastes in my mouth.

That's fine.  :)

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

 

Concur

 

Concur x2

well geez sherman...stop eating burgers every meal.  1. and 2. Try new things.  3. You're going to die in 1 year with that diet.  4.  Why do you like burgers so much?  There is sooo much more food downtown that is so much better than burgers in which you can get anywhere. 

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

 

Concur

 

Concur x2

 

Concur x3

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

 

Concur

 

Concur x2

 

Concur x3

 

yeah, it's like a vegetarian complaining about menu diversity

well geez sherman...stop eating burgers every meal. 1. and 2. Try new things. 3. You're going to die in 1 year with that diet. 4. Why do you like burgers so much? There is sooo much more food downtown that is so much better than burgers in which you can get anywhere.

 

I need 3000+ calories a day because I burn every bit of it off cycling. I actally eat a well balanced diet.

When you order a burger well done I think you forfeit the right to complain about the lack of flavor.

 

there really can be no disputing this fact.

 

Concur

 

Concur x2

 

Concur x3

 

Concur x4 - sorry Sherman, "well done"? Just NO. That's like going to the Precinct and asking for A1 sauce!

Reminds me of my year in Canada, where it is AGAINST THE LAW to serve hamburger any way but WELL DONE!!  We would ask the waitress, and she would ask the cook, and a couple of times he even came out to the table to say he'd try, but we got nothing but dry and tasteless!  I guess we looked like the health inspectors!  Now I could take this off topic and connect this with government run health care, but that would be wrong!

^ Of couse, as Sherman knows, the best burgers in Cincinnati do not come from any restaurant, but the roof of his building and a little known UrbanOhioer. 

 

:)

 

Such a rainy day but the burgers were delicious. And so was the steak.

Green Derby going back in business

By Jeff McKinney • [email protected]  • August 12, 2009

 

A local businessman plans to reopen the Green Derby by October.  Fort Thomas entrepreneur David Hosea said Wednesday that he has signed an agreement with the Citizens Bank of Northern Kentucky to acquire the 62-year-old landmark restaurant here for an undisclosed cash amount.

 

But Hosea said he can’t complete the purchase, which he hopes to finalize by late September, until state tax liens against the property are released.  He said the restaurant on York Street was closed in late June after the bank foreclosed after the restaurant fell behind on payments.

 

Read full article here:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090812/BIZ01/399990100/1055/NEWS/Green+Derby+is+coming+back

Expanded hours compliment new menu items at Gilpin's downtown

http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/0811gilpinsbagels.aspx

 

Earlier this year brothers Brad and Patrick Gilpin opened up Gilpin's Bagel & Deli on Seventh Street in downtown Cincinnati.  Their goal was to bring hot and steamy bagel creations to those living, working and playing downtown.

 

The unique bagel steaming process has been a hit so far and has encouraged the Gilpin brothers to expand the store's operations and create some new menu items.

 

The store that allows customers to name their own custom-made creations, with the chance of having it added to the main menu, will now have a couple of new features that Brad Gilpin says are new ideas to Cincinnati, while others are simply "great additions" to the menu.

 

The new menu additions include a 'Build Your Own Salad' and six additional customer-created meat sandwiches: Playboy Club, Pizza w/Balls, The Winner, Hung Like a Horse, and The SuperKay.  Also new is a beer and wine selection available for sale and delivery until 1am on the weekends.

 

The Gilpin's did not stop at the menu though as they now are also offering lunch time delivery service by Segway between 11am and 1pm, outdoor seating, Findlay Market vegetables, and DJs are keeping the night time hours fresh for those hitting up the Downtown nightlife nearby.

 

The store has also expanded their hours to include Sunday operations from 10:30am to 1:30pm, and will be open Monday through Friday from 8am to 2:30pm, and Friday and Saturday nights from 8pm to 3:30am (or whenever people stop coming in).

 

Brad Gilpin says that more fun and interesting ideas are in the works, and suggests that customers keep an eye out for those future changes.  You can visit Gilpin's Bagel & Deli at 37 E. Seventh Street, or reach them by phone at 513-421-GBAD(4223).

^ This place is awesome!

So that means we have both Cold Turkey and Gilpin's open until at least 3:30 on weekends (6am for Cold Turkey).  Both on 7th Street.  Awesome.

So that means we have both Cold Turkey and Gilpin's open until at least 3:30 on weekends (6am for Cold Turkey).  Both on 7th Street.  Awesome.

 

Balboa's and Lucy Blues too!

 

edit: oh yeah, and the new sushi place on 6th when it opens.

Europa opens on Main Street in downtown Covington

http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/0818cafeeuropa.aspx

 

After Jeff Palmieri and his father purchased Findlay Market's Angelina's Fine Italian Foods from Jeff's cousin, they eventually decided to open another restaurant inspired by the European cuisine Palmieri's father, a first generation Italian immigrant, grew up with back home.

 

As they were looking for a location, the space at 616 Main Street in Covington jumped out at them.  "We loved that there was a courtyard outside next to the space.  It reminded my father of the European courtyards you see so often there," said Palmieri.

 

Once they got the space it took another nine months before they were finally able to open for business in late June of this year.  Palmieri says that other than significant electrical work, the space was in pretty good shape for what they were looking to do with it.

 

Now guests can be treated to a "little taste of Europe" and try everything from paninis, crepes, gelato, coffee, espressos, and even full tea service.  Europa's sandwiches go for $6.95, and a medium-sized gelato costs $3.25.

 

Much of Europa's business is carry-out, but the cafe does also have a dining area in the back that seats about 32 people.

 

With the new location the Palmieri's are now operating both Europa in Covington and Angelina's in Findlay Market with a staff of about 14 rotating between the two cafes.  Jeff Palmeiri has taken over operations of Europa with his mother as a part-owner, while his father can still be seen running Angelina's in nearby Over-the-Rhine.

 

"We're content for now, but we will certainly look to expand our businesses," says Palmeiri about future business plans.

 

Europa is open Tuesday through Thursday from 7am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 7am to 1am, Sunday from 10am to 5pm and is closed on Mondays.  For more information call Europa at (859) 916-5511.

Chick-fil-A adding 3 stores locally

By Jeff McKinney • [email protected]  • August 17, 2009

 

Chick-fil-A Inc., the suburban Atlanta-based restaurant chain known for its chicken sandwiches, plans to continue its expansion in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky by adding three new locations here by next year .

 

Read full article here:

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090817/BIZ01/908170305/

^There will be a new Chick-Fil-A opening sometime in the autumn in Tangeman University Center on the UC west campus.

Twist will be reopening as "Tonic Union"

Pigalls will be reopening as "Local 127"

^Tonic Union is an okay name...but Local 127?  Sounds like a fire station restaurant...or a union.  I don't get it.

Eatery Senate to preside over Cincinnati's Gateway Quarter

High-end food, jeans vibe planned for emerging area

Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Lisa Biank Fasig

 

A former Chicago chef with designs on fresh-made hotdogs, craft beer and other “gourmet street foods” is planning to open what will be the second full-service restaurant in the fast-emerging Gateway Quarter.

 

The eatery, to be called Senate, is targeted for early to mid-October at 1212 Vine St., across from the Quarter’s only restaurant, Lavomatic. Senate will be operated by Chicago native Daniel Wright, formerly of Souk and Blackbird restaurants, and his wife, Lana, who will run the front of the house.

 

Read full article here:

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/08/24/story11.html

Not bad prices, at least it is something that is affordable! I'll be waiting for the opening of this :)

Correction

Kathleen Norris, who handles leasing in the district and is director of Brandt Urban Retail.

 

Terri Danzilo handles the leasing in the Q. Kathleen is no longer the agent for the Quarter. Link Realty, not Brandt Retail, is the Real Estate Brokerage that lists all commercial spaces in the Gateway Quarter for 3CDC and its developers and the two are in no way affiliated with one another.

 

 

The Gateway Quarter, a retail and residential district north of Central Parkway, counts about 15 retail tenants, said Kathleen Norris, who handles leasing in the district and is director of Brandt Urban Retail. Norris is in negotiations to lease the space adjoining Senate to a restaurant user and said several office tenants are in the process of moving in. “Before the first of the year, I expect to have more than 20 businesses open,” she said.

 

This sound incredible.  Twenty!

This sound incredible.

Also sounds very odd as she is not the agent. This article is bizarre and at least to me, misrepresentative of who is the agent on these properties.  She may be treading on very thin ice by doing this piece.

Good news about more places opening in the Q!

Just got a Facebook invite to become a fan of NorthSlice Pizza which will be opening soon in Northside. Here is the info on the page:

 

Basic Info

 

 

Location:

    4163 Hamilton Avenue

    Cincinnati, OH, 45223

Phone:

    513.675.5917

Fri - Sat:

    11:30 pm - 2:30 am

that will put the number of pizza places in northside at 3 (NYPD, Portifino's, NorthSlice)