January 22, 201510 yr Holy Grail owners opening second concept in former Mahogany’s space at the Banks The owners of Holy Grail are opening a second concept at the Banks. Santo Graal, which is Italian for "holy grail," will be a new restaurant serving traditional Italian fare. The restaurant will open in the 3,250-square-foot space in phase I of the Banks that was the home of Mahogany's, which closed in mid-September 2014. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/01/22/holy-grail-owners-opening-second-concept-in-former.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22, 201510 yr Holy Grail owners opening second concept in former Mahogany’s space at the Banks The owners of Holy Grail are opening a second concept at the Banks. Santo Graal, which is Italian for "holy grail," will be a new restaurant serving traditional Italian fare. The restaurant will open in the 3,250-square-foot space in phase I of the Banks that was the home of Mahogany's, which closed in mid-September 2014. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/01/22/holy-grail-owners-opening-second-concept-in-former.html That type of restaurant should do really well there.
January 22, 201510 yr Went to Goodfellas and the Wiseguy Lounge upstairs on the 31st. The upstairs is incredible. You should all check it out. I live close, so thanks for the heads up.
January 22, 201510 yr Holy Grail owners opening second concept in former Mahogany’s space at the Banks The owners of Holy Grail are opening a second concept at the Banks. Santo Graal, which is Italian for "holy grail," will be a new restaurant serving traditional Italian fare. The restaurant will open in the 3,250-square-foot space in phase I of the Banks that was the home of Mahogany's, which closed in mid-September 2014. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/01/22/holy-grail-owners-opening-second-concept-in-former.html That type of restaurant should do really well there. That's what I thought about Mahogany's when it was announced.
January 22, 201510 yr To be fair I don't think Mahogany's problem was its concept. A great idea can be run into the ground by poor management. Something quick and simple for people out drinking will do well, especially when there are any events down there.
January 22, 201510 yr Went to Goodfellas and the Wiseguy Lounge upstairs on the 31st. The upstairs is incredible. You should all check it out. Seriously. It may be one of my top favorite bars in OTR. It's awesome.
January 22, 201510 yr It really is a cool space. Very comfortable too. You feel like you're welcome to lounge and stay there for awhile. A lot of places don't have that quality and feel like you're just in the way. And the quality of the pizza is good and I've been told the alcohol selection is decent. I don't drink so I wasn't paying much attention to that but their shelving looked nice.
January 22, 201510 yr They have over 100 bourbons and personal charging stations with both duplex and USB ports at all the barstools. Goodfellas is the best
January 23, 201510 yr Is an Italian restaurant at The Banks from the owners of the Holy Grail really a "concept"?
January 23, 201510 yr I think someone went over this somewhere at some point, but in the restaurant/bar world the word "concept" is synonymous with "brand" which basically applies to the first of anything. Which this restaurant would be.
January 23, 201510 yr I get it. Just seems strange for a restaurant that will likely be on par with Pompilios to be called a "concept".
February 10, 201510 yr World of Beer headed to Rookwood Exchange It looks like World of Beer has found a home in Cincinnati. World of Beer, a craft beer tavern that sells more than 500 brews from around the globe, has centered on Rookwood Exchange for its first location in the region. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2015/02/world-of-beer-headed-to-rookwood-exchange.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 201510 yr MadTree opens pizzeria in taproom MadTree Brewing has partnered with a Cincinnati food truck famous for wood-fired pizzas to add a cafe in its Oakley taproom. Catch-a-Fire Pizza food truck owners Jeff and Melissa Ledford have opened Catch-a-Fire Cafe in the MadTree taproom at 5164 Kennedy Ave. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/02/23/madtree-opens-pizzeria-in-taproom.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 201510 yr This move will seriously reduce the amount of money I spend on soup... In 20° weather, I'm not walking an extra 10 blocks (round trip). And I'm suspect their delivery service can keep soup hot enough during transport. EXCLUSIVE: Here’s when Tom + Chee is closing a downtown location Cincinnati grilled cheese and tomato soup empire Tom + Chee will be closing one of its two downtown stores by the end of this week. The chain is closing its location at 420 Walnut St. downtown by Feb. 27, co-founder Trew Quackenbush told me. The move comes after Tom + Chee opened its new flagship restaurant at 125 E. Court St. in November of last year. The Walnut Street location had limited seating and served mostly carry-out customers. Those customers will be served by Tom + Chee's expanding delivery service, Quackenbush said. Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
February 27, 201510 yr Jean-Robert's newest restaurant sets opening date Cincinnati restauranteur Jean-Robert de Cavel's long-awaited third restaurant will be opening next week. Cavel's meat-centric Le Bar a Boeuf (French for "The Beef Bar") will be opening on March 3. The restaurant at 2200 Victory Parkway in East Walnut Hills was scheduled to open in November 2014, but ran into delays with renovations and permitting. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/02/27/jean-roberts-newest-restaurant-sets-opening-date.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 2, 201510 yr Just before Opening Day, we have a sneak peek at Taft’s Ale House The long-awaited Over-the-Rhine church-turned-microbrewery Taft's Ale House will open its doors on Monday, April 6 – Red's Opening Day. But a small group of people got a sneak preview at a soft opening on April 1. And now you have a chance to take a look inside. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2015/04/just-before-opening-day-we-have-a-sneak-peek-at.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 2, 201510 yr I went to a soft opening on Sunday night. It's a breathtaking space, the food is good, and the beer is good. I think it's going to do very well.
April 8, 201510 yr Nation's largest BBQ chain opening two Cincinnati locations The nation's largest barbecue chain is opening two new locations in Greater Cincinnati in April. The first new Dickey's Barbecue Pit location is opening April 9 in South Lebanon at 624 Corwin Nixon Blvd. Another location at 9540 Mason Montgomery Road will open by the end of April. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/04/08/nations-largest-bbq-chain-opening-two-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 9, 201510 yr Moroccan native promises authentic food at new Northside restaurant A Moroccan-born Cincinnatian wants to share the flavors of his country with his new hometown in a restaurant that opened recently in Northside. Marouane Hafdi opened the Golden Tajine at 3938 Spring Grove Ave. in Northside at the end of March. The restaurant serves Moroccan and Mediterranean fare and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/04/09/moroccan-native-promises-authentic-food-at-new.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 10, 201510 yr OTR's Macaron Bar expands to second location An Over-the-Rhine sweet shop specializing in authentic French macarons is expanding with a second location. Macaron Bar is opening a permanent, year-round kiosk in Kenwood Towne Centre near Nordstrom and Anthropologie. The kiosk will serve the same selection of macarons as the Over-the-Rhine storefront and is expected to open by July 1. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/04/10/exclusive-otrs-macaron-bar-expands-to-second.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 24, 201510 yr Does anyone know what's the latest on that Indian restaurant that was supposed to open up in OTR? It's from the chef Yajan Upadhyaya, who was the founder of Mantra on the Hill in Mount Adams and Cumin in Hyde Park. They said it was in the works last fall, but it's been quiet since...Here's the original article: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/morning_call/2014/08/here-s-the-latest-new-restaurant-headed-to-otr.html
April 24, 201510 yr I haven't heard anything. Was there ever word on where exactly it would be going?
April 28, 201510 yr :laugh: Raising Cane's is coming...:laugh: Five Guys closed in West Chester, what happened? In terms of fast-casual restaurants, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is about the closest thing to a sure-fire money maker. So why did the Five Guys in West Chester close? ------------ Carroll sold the property to Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, a Baton Rogue, La.-based chicken finger restaurant. Correct, the restaurant just sells chicken fingers. The chicken fingers come with crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast, coleslaw and Cane’s sauce. And you can get your chicken fingers on a sandwich, but that’s it. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2013/08/five-guys-closed-in-west-chester-what.html Seems like that took a long time... Raising Cane’s sets 1st Cincinnati opening date, adds 2nd location RCO Limited, the Ohio franchisee, will open its first restaurant in West Chester Township at 7806 Tylersville Road on April 30. The new store hired about 50 employees. In addition, the franchisee for Raising Cane’s will open a second restaurant in Springdale at 705 Kemper Commons Circle this July.
April 29, 201510 yr New Argentinian Restaurant opening up in OTR on 1342 Walnut Street in July http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2015/04/29/alfios-owner-bringing-argentina-otr/26586153/
April 30, 201510 yr New Argentinian Restaurant opening up in OTR on 1342 Walnut Street in July http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2015/04/29/alfios-owner-bringing-argentina-otr/26586153/ Very excited about this restaurant! One question: I don't think 1342 Walnut has enough outdoor space for "60-70" outdoor seats... so I think the address in the article must be wrong. Anybody know what the real address is? They're going to need a sizable patio for that many seats.
April 30, 201510 yr Author EXCLUSIVE: Upscale burger restaurant eyes former Cadillac Ranch space in downtown Cincinnati Apr 30, 2015, 1:06pm EDT Tom Demeropolis Senior Staff Reporter - Cincinnati Business Courier Bru Burger Bar, the upscale burger concept from Cunningham Restaurant Group, has set its sights on the southwest corner of Sixth and Walnut streets in downtown Cincinnati. Mike Cunningham, president and CEO of CRG, said he has signed a letter of intent to lease about half of the space at 41 E. Sixth St., the site that most recently housed El Coyote and before that Cadillac Ranch. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/04/30/exclusive-upscale-burger-restaurant-eyes-former.html
April 30, 201510 yr Not at all surprising to see they'll only be taking about half the Cadillac Ranch space. That makes so much more sense. This will be a good addition to that stretch and hopefully bring some life back to that half of the block. A DT/OTR location of Terry's Turf Club would be amazing if it didn't try to compete with the original. Part of the fun of Terry's is going to their location that is separated from basically everything and is over the top and outrageous. A location in the core would likely never have that "out of the way destination" quality Terry's currently has. It's very much an event to go there.
April 30, 201510 yr EXCLUSIVE: Upscale burger restaurant eyes former Cadillac Ranch space in downtown Cincinnati Apr 30, 2015, 1:06pm EDT Tom Demeropolis Senior Staff Reporter - Cincinnati Business Courier Bru Burger Bar, the upscale burger concept from Cunningham Restaurant Group, has set its sights on the southwest corner of Sixth and Walnut streets in downtown Cincinnati. Mike Cunningham, president and CEO of CRG, said he has signed a letter of intent to lease about half of the space at 41 E. Sixth St., the site that most recently housed El Coyote and before that Cadillac Ranch. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/04/30/exclusive-upscale-burger-restaurant-eyes-former.html I thought that it would take a couple of tenants to fill that space back up. It is a larger size retail/restaurant building.
April 30, 201510 yr Wouldn't it be awesome if Terry's Turf Club opened a DT location? They could do a Terry's To-Go type of joint. Limited menu, smallish space. Or just put it in OTR or Pendleton. Or in Springboro! :D "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 30, 201510 yr Not at all surprising to see they'll only be taking about half the Cadillac Ranch space. That makes so much more sense. This will be a good addition to that stretch and hopefully bring some life back to that half of the block. It's about time. Hopefully this smarter use of the space will finally breathe some life into that corner.
May 7, 201510 yr Liberty Center adds 2 new restaurants The Liberty Center development in Butler County is adding two new restaurant tenants to the massive retail-office-residential project. Steiner + Associates announced Wednesday that Northstar Cafe and Rodizio Grill are joining the previously announced Flip Side, Rusty Bucket, Cheesecake Factory, Pies & Pints, Kona Grill and Brio Tuscan Grill at the site. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/05/06/liberty-center-adds-2-new-restaurants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 7, 201510 yr I can't believe this is where Northstar is looking to break into the Southwest Ohio market. I think that restaurant could do gangbusters further south.
May 7, 201510 yr Agreed. It'd be a perfect fit for, say, Northside or OTR. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 7, 201510 yr I absolutely love Northstar, but it's puzzling why they're choosing to locate way out in Liberty Township. I could definitely see them opening in OTR, but if they wanted to test the waters at a suburban location, I would think Kenwood or Rookwood would make way more sense. I'm guessing it's the Steiner relationship which is luring them to this development, as I believe their largest location is at Easton.
May 8, 201510 yr Well you know that Steiner has designed liberty center with millenials in mind. Lol.
May 20, 201510 yr :laugh: Raising Cane's is coming...:laugh: Five Guys closed in West Chester, what happened? In terms of fast-casual restaurants, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is about the closest thing to a sure-fire money maker. So why did the Five Guys in West Chester close? ------------ Carroll sold the property to Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, a Baton Rogue, La.-based chicken finger restaurant. Correct, the restaurant just sells chicken fingers. The chicken fingers come with crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast, coleslaw and Cane’s sauce. And you can get your chicken fingers on a sandwich, but that’s it. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2013/08/five-guys-closed-in-west-chester-what.html Seems like that took a long time... Raising Cane’s sets 1st Cincinnati opening date, adds 2nd location RCO Limited, the Ohio franchisee, will open its first restaurant in West Chester Township at 7806 Tylersville Road on April 30. The new store hired about 50 employees. In addition, the franchisee for Raising Cane’s will open a second restaurant in Springdale at 705 Kemper Commons Circle this July. A Raising Cane’s downtown? It’s not out of the question In addition to Kenwood, McCarthy is scoping out potential locations in Colerain Township, Anderson Township, near the University of Cincinnati and the Hyde Park/Oakley/Norwood area. “There are 15 trade areas in Cincinnati, and we would love to be in any one of them,” McCarthy said. “But we don’t want to over-saturate.” When asked about the possibility of a Raising Cane’s downtown, McCarthy was open to it. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
June 11, 201510 yr Signs are up at US Bank Tower's Walnut St. entrance for a freshii franchise. No opening date yet. Opening late January... Freshii restaurant will bring fast, fresh, customized meals to downtown diners Blue Ash native Robbie Sosna is bringing Freshii, a Toronto-based chain focused on fast, fresh, customized meals, to Greater Cincinnati. The first local Freshii is under construction on the ground floor of the U.S. Bank Tower, 425 Walnut St., opposite J. Gumbo’s in the space that was Fruities. Sosna said he expects to open the 1183-square-foot restaurant, which will seat up to 30 people, in late January. He plans to be open for breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, but he may experiment with weekend or dinner hours, depending on the response. The idea to open a “fast, fresh” concept restaurant was sparked when Sosna moved to New York City to work for the David Letterman Show after college. Cont They opened today. With the seating arrangement, I don't think I'd ever dine-in. Too small with the food and drink lines constantly moving around you. With that said, the food was delicious! Freshii restaurant opens downtown Freshii, a fast-casual chain serving customizable soups, salads, wraps and rice bowls, opened its downtown outpost Tuesday. It’s in the U.S. Bank Tower at 425 Walnut St., in the 1,183-square-foot space that was previously Fruities. Breakfast and lunch are served from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Diners can choose from 50 different ingredients with which to customize their meals, which average about $8. The restaurant seats about 30, offers WiFi and uses environmentally friendly packaging and utensils. Cont Sadly, Freshii has closed... Great location downtown but terrible physical space. I had noticed their business dropping off. Food was still good though. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
June 29, 20159 yr Author EXCLUSIVE: Via Vite chef opening restaurant in new 84.51 HQ Jun 26, 2015, 12:44pm EDT Andy Brownfield Cincinnati Business Courier The executive chef and owner of upscale downtown Italian eatery Via Vite is opening a new burger restaurant in the 84.51 building. Executive Chef Cristian Pietoso told the audience at the Business Courier's Business Owner Insight breakfast on June 25 that he would be opening the burger concept within the next six months. Pietoso said the food would be given the same attention and quality that he gives to his Italian cuisine at Via Vite. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/06/26/exclusive-via-vite-chef-opening-restaurant-in-new.html
June 29, 20159 yr Over the weekend I was asked for directions to Acropolis Chili. I pointed at the big fat ugly U Square parking garage and said "right there!".
July 1, 20159 yr No official announcement yet, but I like where this is headed: EXCLUSIVE: Chicago-style pizza giant Giordano's eyes Cincinnati as expansion market At least two local restaurants planned Dan Monk Cincinnati Business Courier http://www.wcpo.com/money/local-business-news/exclusive-chicago-style-pizza-giant-giordanos-eyes-cincinnati-as-expansion-market
July 1, 20159 yr Oh no, not Giordano's!!! Why can't it be Lou Malnati's!?!?! Giordano's is like the Gold Star Chili of Chicago. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 1, 20159 yr Oh no, not Giordano's!!! Why can't it be Lou Malnati's!?!?! Giordano's is like the Gold Star Chili of Chicago. Maybe if Giordano's is successful in Cincy Lou Malnati's will follow! “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
July 1, 20159 yr A new Argentinian restaurant "Che" is coming to 1342 Walnut, aiming for a mid-August open: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/07/01/hyde-park-restaurateur-opening-new-concept-in-otr.html Che will seat about 95 on two floors indoors with an additional courtyard area that can accommodate up to 70 more. It will have grills both indoors and outdoors as well as a walk-up window for late night empanadas until 3 or 4 a.m. after the bars close.
July 1, 20159 yr I like places with takeout windows. It makes it easy for me to grab something when being antisocial and not in the mood to make something myself. And these sound like they'll be quick and easy which is always a plus.
July 1, 20159 yr I like places with takeout windows. It makes it easy for me to grab something when being antisocial and not in the mood to make something myself. And these sound like they'll be quick and easy which is always a plus. ^Agreed. Takeout windows are also good for activating the street, since it means more people out on the sidewalk. I can imagine it being quite popular to get some empanadas to go and take them over to the 16 Bit Bar across the street, which lets you bring your own food. They plan on being open until 3 or 4am, after the bars close. Is there anything else open that late in OTR? Joe's Diner is open til 4am I think... what else is open that late?
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