July 10, 2024Jul 10 Entertainment company Gorilla Cinema to transition Cosmic Gorilla, Galactic Cantina into new concept A Findlay Market comic book store and bar is transitioning into a new concept. Cincinnati-based entertainment company Gorilla Cinema first opened Cosmic Gorilla in 2021 at 1834 Race St. with a comic book shop in the front and a bar in the back. The bar has had different iterations but is currently operating as the Star Wars-themed Galactic Cantina. Both will close after the last day of service Sunday, July 21, and the entire 2,500-square-foot space will transition into Gorilla Cinema’s newest concept, Highball. It's expected to open in fall 2024. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/07/10/cosmic-gorilla-comic-findlay-rebrand-highball-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 17, 2024Jul 17 The Park, a new bar and restaurant, opens in former burger joint at the Banks A new bar and restaurant with an outdoor feel is now open in Cincinnati. The Park recently opened its doors in the former BurgerFi space, located at 161 E. Freedom Way at the Banks. It’s the second location from hospitality industry veterans Chase Daoud and Will Hodges, who opened the Well in Covington in 2022. They operate under the name HD Restaurant Group. The two started getting serious about the space in January, and by February, a long-term lease was signed. In April, the group made the announcement that the restaurant and bar would be opening later this year. According to Hodges, working with the Banks landlord Crawford Hoying has been a great experience. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/07/16/the-park-opens-at-the-banks.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 1, 2024Aug 1 4EG to close OTR's the Drinkery to rebrand into cocktail lounge Cincinnati's largest bar operator is closing one of its Over-the-Rhine locations to rebrand it as a laid-back cocktail lounge. Local hospitality group Four Entertainment Group (4EG) is permanently closing the Drinkery, located at 1150 Main St., in mid-August to make way for a complete rebrand. The move has been months in the making. 4EG acquired the Drinkery last year, on April 1, 2023, and Bob Deck, managing partner, told me post-acquisition that the bar was in need of a refresh. The Drinkery opened in 2010, but the space had previously served as Jefferson House Salon. “It’s fairly rundown. It’s just taken a beating along the way,” Deck said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/07/31/4eg-drinkery-bar-main-street-close-reno-nice-life.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 13, 2024Aug 13 Sports and entertainment venue Vintage on Race announces opening date for Foundry location A long-awaited Cincinnati sports and entertainment venue is announcing its grand opening date. Vintage on Race is slated to open its doors on Friday, Aug. 30, nearly two years after signing a lease in the Foundry, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $51 million redevelopment of the former Fountain Place Mall. The 8,000-square-foot space is located at 500 Race St. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/12/vintage-on-race-announces-foundry-grand-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 13, 2024Aug 13 Longtime patrons purchase and reopen Cincinnati bar nearly a year after abrupt closure A longtime Cincinnati neighborhood bar and grill has reopened under new ownership and a slightly different name after an abrupt closure late last year. The Pike 2 Bar & Grill held its official grand-opening ceremony Aug. 10 in the former Pike Bar & Grill space at 10010 Springfield Pike in Woodlawn. The Pike Bar & Brill closed last November after being in business for nearly 25 years. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/12/pike-2-bar-grill-reopens-woodlawn-chambliss-norton.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, 2024Aug 15 Hndl nightclub opens in former Clutch OTR space A new nightclub is now open in Cincinnati. Hndl quietly opened last month in the former Clutch OTR space at 1107 Vine St. A group of four partners is behind the business. Nick Bardyguine is the only one who wanted to be identified. This is his first brick-and-mortar. However, the others involved operate multiple other bars in the area, according to Bardyguine. “Hndl is a reimagined version of what Clutch used to be,” he told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/14/hndl-nightclub-opens-clutch-otr-closed-shooting.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, 2024Aug 15 14 hours ago, ColDayMan said: “Hndl is a reimagined version of what Clutch used to be,” he told me. That should end well...
August 19, 2024Aug 19 Rhinegeist vet to open new brewery in former Taft's Ale House space in OTR A new brewery and restaurant is opening in a well-known historic spot in Cincinnati. Mellotone Beer Project, backed by two veterans of the craft beer industry, is opening later this year in the former Taft’s Ale House, located at 1429 Race St. in Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) purchased and renovated the 12,345-square-foot structure back in 2015. In November 2023, Taft’s announced it was closing after eight years in business. Mellotone co-owners Dennis Kramer-Wine, the former director of culture and founding director of distribution at nearby Rhinegeist Brewery, and Alexandra Nowell, a career brewer and founding brewmaster at Three Weavers, one of the largest craft breweries in Los Angeles, have been searching for the perfect spot for the past two years. Kramer-Wine said they were toying with the idea of opening in the Central Business District but ultimately decided OTR was the best option. “We took our time, because we knew it had to be right,” Kramer-Wine said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/19/taft-brewery-now-mellotone-beer-project-3cdc-otr.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, 2024Aug 23 Columbus-based Dueling Axes to open largest location in Cincinnati A Columbus-based ax throwing entertainment company has plans to open its first Cincinnati location, investing a little more than $1 million to get its project off the ground. Dueling Axes recently signed a lease at 1810 Logan St. in Over-the-Rhine, near Findlay Market and TQL Stadium. The 8,100-square-foot space is located on the ground floor of a new parking garage owned by Hamilton County. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/23/dueling-axes-expand-ax-throwing-otr-findlay-garage.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 26, 2024Aug 26 Willow Run Custom Bourbon announces grand opening of craft distillery, bar downtown A custom bourbon bar has announced the official grand opening date for its downtown Cincinnati location. Willow Run Custom Bourbon is celebrating its debut Sept. 12, during National Bourbon Heritage Month. The 2,500-square-foot space is located at 645 Walnut St., directly across from the Aronoff Center for the Arts. The spot has been home to quite a few establishments over the years, including the Okto restaurant, E+O New Asian and the Ivy Lounge. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/26/willow-run-blended-bourbon-whiskey-bar-downtown.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, 2024Aug 29 Vintage on Race, a $6M sports bar, cocktail lounge and restaurant, opens at the Foundry Cincinnati is just days away from welcoming a new elevated sports bar, cocktail lounge, restaurant and entertainment venue downtown. Vintage on Race will open its doors to the public this Saturday, Aug. 31. The more than 8,000-square-foot space is located at 500 Race St., inside Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $51 million redevelopment of the former Fountain Place Mall. It’s the latest project from hospitality management firm Further Concepts and Investors, which also operates Baru, Lori’s Road House and the Voices of America Country Music Fest. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/29/vintage-race-open-fountain-square-downtown-photos.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 31, 2024Aug 31 Indoor miniature golf facility, bar and restaurant opens at Newport on the Levee Northern Kentucky has a new all-ages multimillion-dollar entertainment venue, bar and restaurant. Par 3 opened earlier this month in the former Barnes & Noble space at Newport on the Levee, located at 1 Levee Way. The 17,000-square-foot facility has been transformed into an indoor mini golf facility with three nine-hole custom courses, a bar and a restaurant. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/30/par-3-mini-golf-restaurant-opens-newport-levee.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 3, 2024Sep 3 On 8/26/2024 at 3:53 PM, ColDayMan said: Willow Run Custom Bourbon announces grand opening of craft distillery, bar downtown A custom bourbon bar has announced the official grand opening date for its downtown Cincinnati location. Willow Run Custom Bourbon is celebrating its debut Sept. 12, during National Bourbon Heritage Month. The 2,500-square-foot space is located at 645 Walnut St., directly across from the Aronoff Center for the Arts. The spot has been home to quite a few establishments over the years, including the Okto restaurant, E+O New Asian and the Ivy Lounge. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/26/willow-run-blended-bourbon-whiskey-bar-downtown.html I wish this place luck and and am looking forward to checking it out. That said... I can't not wait until the "AI is Jesus" fad is over and we no longer have to read stuff like this: Quote Bourbon wizard: This is where artificial intelligence meets bourbon expertise. Guests will use Willow Run’s AI-driven recommendation system to guide them through a personalized bourbon selection process. The goal is to ensure that every guest finds the perfect pour for any occasion.
September 5, 2024Sep 5 Revival Vintage Bottle Shop moves to larger location in NKY Revival Vintage Bottle Shop has a new home in Northern Kentucky's recently opened North by Hotel Covington. The shop specializes in "dusty" or vintage bourbons and spirits, offering single pours, cocktails or whole bottles for sale. Revival first signed the lease two years ago. Owner Shannon Smith said improvements to the building took a bit longer than anticipated. But now they’re looking forward to their grand-opening celebration, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sept. 4. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/09/04/revival-vintage-bottle-shop-covington-new-location.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, 2024Sep 18 4EG to open third location for cocktail lounge concept in Rookwood Exchange A new upscale bar and cocktail lounge is coming to the Norwood, Oakely and Hyde Park area. Four Entertainment Group (4EG) is opening its third Roosevelt Room in the Rookwood Exchange development, located at 3825 Edwards Road in Norwood. The 3,165-square-foot business will occupy the former Mayweather Boxing space. Rookwood Exchange is anchored by a Courtyard by Marriott, Capital Grille and more. 4EG Managing Partner Bob Deck told me the company has been eyeing the area for expansion for years. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/09/18/4eg-roosevelt-room-bar-noorwood-exchange-norwood.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 11, 2024Oct 11 Bar operator Gorilla Cinema to open new vinyl-themed venue near Findlay Market One of Cincinnati’s largest bar and entertainment companies is opening a new vinyl-themed bar and hang out spot near Findlay Market. The Highball is slated for 1834 Race St., the former home of comic book shop and bar Cosmic Gorilla. It's the latest concept from Gorilla Cinema. “We want to provide a rest stop for Findlay Market,” Jacob Trevino, Gorilla Cinema's founder, told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/10/10/gorilla-cinema-open-highball-near-findlay-market.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 5, 2024Nov 5 😥 Walnut Hills cocktail bar Comfort Station shutters, space hits the market A shuttered cocktail bar in the heart of Walnut Hills just hit the market. Comfort Station, which was located at 793 E. McMillan St., quietly closed earlier this year. An exact date for the business’s final day of operations is unclear. A spokesperson for the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation, which owns the building, told me they believe the bar shut down in August. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/11/05/walnut-hills-cocktail-bar-comfort-station-closed.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 25, 2024Nov 25 Something to Wine About, a new Black-owned self-service wine bar, announces opening: PHOTOS By Christian LeDuc – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Nov 25, 2024 Downtown Cincinnati’s newest self-service wine bar has announced its opening date. Something to Wine About will hold a soft opening Nov. 29 and an official grand opening Dec. 7. The business is located in a 3,580-square-foot space at Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $118 million 4th & Race development at 400-434 Race St. It neighbors Love nightclub, Paris Baguette and Bb.q Chicken. MORE
December 5, 2024Dec 5 Former corporate accountant to open Afterlife Bar on Court Street A new bar is coming to downtown Cincinnati next year. Former accountant Tracy Liu is opening Afterlife Bar in an 873-square-foot space at 44 E. Court St. in the summer of 2025. After spending a decade in corporate America, she left last winter to pursue her lifelong dream of opening a bar. Her most recent position was with Cincinnati's Divisions Maintenance Group. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/12/05/afterlife-cocktail-bar-court-street-3cdc-tracy-liu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22Jan 22 Oakley craft cocktail and shooters bar Annie Oakley's to open after five-year-long delay Shooters bar Annie Oakley’s is opening in the Oakley neighborhood after a five-year-long delay. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/01/22/annie-oakleys-east-side-oakely-bar-cocktails-shots.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 31Jan 31 Upscale bar opening near Findlay Market, Rhinegeist in OTR By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jan 31, 2025 A former bar and event venue near Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine has changed hands. The building at 1905 Elm St., which was Discotheque e19 before it became Posh Events Cincinnati, sold Jan. 29 for $1.5 million. Urban Sites previously held the building through 1905 Elm LLC, having acquired it for $200,000 in 2019. MORE
January 31Jan 31 16 minutes ago, The_Cincinnati_Kid said: Upscale bar opening near Findlay Market, Rhinegeist in OTR By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jan 31, 2025 A former bar and event venue near Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine has changed hands. The building at 1905 Elm St., which was Discotheque e19 before it became Posh Events Cincinnati, sold Jan. 29 for $1.5 million. Urban Sites previously held the building through 1905 Elm LLC, having acquired it for $200,000 in 2019. MORE I think this is the wrong picture... or maybe I'm missing some kind of inside joke?
January 31Jan 31 FC Cincinnati to add $1.5M speakeasy to TQL Stadium MLS club FC Cincinnati is spending $1.5 million to add a speakeasy to its home at TQL Stadium, creating a unique, 2,000-square-foot premium offering that will be sold on a game-by-game basis when it opens in late summer. The club already has the most premium spaces in MLS and leads the league in premium revenue – a healthy seven figures annually, according to Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Smith – and has a premium seating waitlist, all of which supported the speakeasy business case. Most speakeasies in sports venues are typically only accessible through annual memberships, but FC Cincinnati hopes to use its speakeasy – designed by MSA Design, one of the region's largest architecture firms, with capacity for 50 – to attract groups that might not otherwise attend a soccer game or aren’t already fans of the club. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/01/31/fc-mls-soccer-tql-stadium-speakeasy-premium-seats.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 1Feb 1 On 2/15/2023 at 4:16 PM, ColDayMan said: Level One Bar + Arcade opening in OTR in February A new bar that combines a video game arcade with pinball and Skee-Ball is opening in one of the largest retail spaces in Over-the-Rhine. Level One Bar + Arcade is opening in the former 16-Bit space at 1331 Walnut St. in Over-the-Rhine. The goal is to welcome guests by Feb. 24. At nearly 5,000 square feet, the Level One space will be one of the larger bars in OTR. Owner Paul Burkhart said it's about 1,000 square feet larger than his original space in Columbus, which allowed him to pack in 40 arcade game cabinets, 12 pinball machines and two Skee-Ball games. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/02/15/level-one-bar-arcade-opening-in-otr-in-february.html Level One has announced they will be permanently closing the Cincinnati location. The final day will be tomorrow, February 2. This is a really difficult space for any business to survive. There isn't a ton of foot traffic on Walnut. It's also a very large space; I bet it will be subdivided into multiple spaces.
February 1Feb 1 Oh and it's on a one-way street. Yes I know everyone thinks about the first 16-Bit in Columbus being a pioneer in the region and how it was successful enough to build an entire regional bar group around while being on a one-way but they're still risky. Edited February 1Feb 1 by GCrites
February 1Feb 1 30 minutes ago, GCrites said: Oh and it's on a one-way street. Yes I know everyone thinks about the first 16-Bit in Columbus being a pioneer in the region and how it was successful enough to build an entire regional bar group around while being on a one-way but they're still risky. The main thing I remember about video arcades was not having the money to play the games. So we would spend 20-30 minutes walking around watching the demos and checking every coin return for a forgotten quarter. Years later, the Cincinnati Art Museum had a show of Ringling Brothers' circus posters that were printed locally from about 1890-1910. A placard read that people from the country who couldn't afford to attend the circus would come into rural towns just to look at the circus posters. That's what it felt like being a kid in the 80s when your house didn't allow or couldn't afford video games.
February 1Feb 1 Yeah totally different than the problem I had when I had the game stores. Half the store was $2.99 before the virus hit.
February 7Feb 7 On 2/1/2025 at 1:32 PM, taestell said: Level One has announced they will be permanently closing the Cincinnati location. The final day will be tomorrow, February 2. This is a really difficult space for any business to survive. There isn't a ton of foot traffic on Walnut. It's also a very large space; I bet it will be subdivided into multiple spaces. The 100+ new apartments being built a block up should help. Those won't be finished until 2027 though since they aren't planning to start until this summer. It would also be a huge help if they developed the two huge parking lots between 14th and 15th. That is such a waste of prime real estate. I also agree converting Walnut into a two way street in OTR would be a big help, but not sure if that will ever happen. Bagelry, Che, and Nolia (half a block over) do good business on Walnut. You're right that space is huge and I wouldn't be surprised if it's split up. Or a restaurant could potentially go in there since there currently isn't a kitchen. Multiple buildings are currently being rehabbed in this area and then the new apartments is mostly new builds. Get more places opened on the street level of these rehabbed/new buildings and the foot traffic will follow. Edited February 7Feb 7 by Cincy513
February 8Feb 8 I always thought that space would be great for a local neighborhood pharmacy. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 13Feb 13 On 2/7/2025 at 9:45 PM, ColDayMan said: I always thought that space would be great for a local neighborhood pharmacy. Woah, woah, woah. Are you suggesting that some of the ground floor retail space in Over-the-Rhine could be used for businesses that are oriented towards people who actually live in the neighborhood instead of more exciting new high-end restaurant and bar concepts? I don't know, sounds pretty radical to me.
February 13Feb 13 A local pharmacy probably won't succeed. So many people already get their prescriptions filled at Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, or online. I just don't see how a pharmacy can survive in OTR. People love to wax poetic about needing laundromats, pharmacies, etc in OTR. But I just don't see a business opportunity there that makes profit. It would be great for some people, but the vast majority will simply go to a big company
February 22Feb 22 A first look inside Norwood's new cocktail bar the Roosevelt Room One of Cincinnati’s largest bar operators is expanding one of its cocktail concepts into a new neighborhood. Four Entertainment Group (4EG) is opening its third Roosevelt Room in the Rookwood Exchange, located at 3825 Edwards Road in Norwood, Feb. 21. The company first announced the expansion last September. The more than 3,165-square-foot bar is located in the former Mayweather Boxing space. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/02/21/4eg-norwood-bar-roosevelt-room.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26Feb 26 Nighclub and event space Privee on Elm to open in former discotheque space in OTR A new cocktail lounge is opening soon in a former discotheque in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Privee on Elm is hosting a grand-opening celebration Saturday, March 1, in the former Posh Events space at 1905 Elm St. across the street from Rhinegeist Brewery. Brand ambassador Zanormity Day said that Privee will be a lounge and nightlife destination designed to offer high-energy entertainment. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/02/25/privee-lounge-cocktail-bar-elm-st-otr-cocktail-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 6Mar 6 Rhinehaus owners to open Bearcat-themed bar near the University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati students and Uptown residents are getting a new college-themed bar in their neighborhood. The Rowdy Paw is opening in the former St. Clair space in the U Square development at 245 Calhoun St. The bar, which was operated by Four Entertainment Group (4EG), closed in August 2023. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/03/06/rowdy-paw-st-clair-uc-bearcats-bar-hickory-wald.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 19Apr 19 New cocktail bar and restaurant to open in the heart of the Reading Bridal District A new restaurant and cocktail bar is coming soon to a Cincinnati suburb. Winey Bride is opening this spring in the heart of the Reading Bridal District, at 218 W. Benson St. The restaurant is designed to serve as a destination within the highly-trafficked shopping area. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/04/18/winey-bride-cocktails-food-reading-bridal-district.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 1May 1 Corporex unveils first two bars at $1B Newport riverfront developmentOvation, the 25-acre, $1 billion development taking shape on Newport’s riverfront, has unveiled its first two bars, including a new-to-market establishment slated for a ground-floor area and a rooftop bar with views of the Cincinnati skyline.Covington-based Corporex, the master developer behind Ovation, showed off the new spaces in an April 30 media event.“Ovation is open, and the energy here is undeniable,” Andrew Vecellio, Ovation’s development director, said in a media release.Vecellio noted recent milestones including the completion of the ground-floor boardwalk, a pair of murals, high-profile music bookings at MegaCorp Pavilion and Blink, a biennial festival of art and light that stretches from Northern Kentucky to Findlay Market.“Now, with the addition of new residents, a hotel and two vibrant bar concepts, Ovation is fully coming to life as a dynamic riverfront destination,” he said.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/04/30/corporex-ovation-newport-rooftop-bar-hotel-condos.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 1May 1 Corporex unveils first two bars at $1B Newport riverfront developmentBy Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business CourierApr 30, 2025Ovation, the 25-acre, $1 billion development taking shape on Newport’s riverfront, has unveiled its first two bars, including a new-to-market establishment slated for a ground-floor area and a rooftop bar with views of the Cincinnati skyline.Covington-based Corporex, the master developer behind Ovation, showed off the new spaces in an April 30 media event.“Ovation is open, and the energy here is undeniable,” Andrew Vecellio, Ovation’s development director, said in a media release.MORE
May 13May 13 Nation Kitchen & Bar owner opens western-themed cocktail bar the Delmonico in downtown WyomingA new cocktail bar is now open in Wyoming.The Delmonico, located at 518 Wyoming Ave., is the latest concept from the Hickory Wald hospitality group.Owner Andrew Salzbrun said the brand was born last year when the former W Lounge closed.“We have some very close friends who are deeply engaged in the city of Wyoming who were looking for partners on a cocktail concept,” Salzbrun told me. “Given that there (were) none in downtown Wyoming, we decided to partner on the project and bought the real estate.” More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/05/12/delmonico-cocktail-bar-andrew-salzbrun-wyoming-oh.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 14May 14 'Do it your own way, and it will work': Hoffner Pub opens in historic Northside buildingA new bar is now open in one of the Queen City’s most eclectic neighborhoods.The Hoffner Pub started serving customers May 3 inside the historic Hoffner Lodge building at 4120 Hamilton Ave. The 1,200-square-foot space was previously home to the Loon Wine Bar, which moved locations late last year after a nearly year-long hiatus.Landlords and couple Megan Kelley and Andy Thomas decided to open their own bar rather than hunt down a new tenant. Thomas said that although bar ownership hasn't been a lifelong dream, it’s the right move for his business and his family.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/05/14/hoffner-pub-hoffner-lodge-northside-new-bar.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 21May 21 Chef Daniel Wright acquires OTR bar, talks plans for future growthA prominent Cincinnati chef and restaurateur has taken over an Over-the-Rhine nightlife staple.Mecca OTR is now under the ownership of Daniel Wright. He purchased the bar earlier this month from its former owner and longtime friend Joe Creighton for an undisclosed price.The bar first opened in 2016 at 1429 Walnut St.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/05/21/daniel-wright-mecca-otr.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 24May 24 Uh...how is a bar across the street from a university a "college-themed" bar?Rowdy Paw, a new college-themed bar, debuts near University of CincinnatiA new college-themed bar is now open near the University of Cincinnati.The Rowdy Paw officially opened its doors Friday, May 23. The bar is located in the U Square development at 245 Calhoun St., in the former St. Clair space.St. Clair, a Four Entertainment Group (4EG) bar, closed in August 2023.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/05/23/uc-rowdy-paw-college-bar-hickory-wald.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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