TheCOV Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 3:36 PM, ColDayMan said: Yay??? Anonymous donor saves West Side icon A West Side institution that had been scheduled for auction this week has been saved. Daniel Elsaesser, owner of The Farm banquet hall and event center in Delhi Township, announced Tuesday that an anonymous donor has provided enough money to pay back the taxes that the business owed to the Internal Revenue Service, Local 12 reports. The Farm, located at 239 Anderson Ferry Road, had been seized by the IRS due to debt of about $126,000 in payroll taxes. The business had continued to operate despite a planned auction of the property that had been scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/22/anonymous-donor-saves-west-side-icon.html This dude has hundreds of tax liens going back to 2004. Any bets he still finds ways to not pay his taxes? I’m not sure this anonymous donor did him any favors. Just end it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmecklenborg Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, TheCOV said: This dude has hundreds of tax liens going back to 2004. Any bets he still finds ways to not pay his taxes? I’m not sure this anonymous donor did him any favors. Just end it already. The whole thing sounds shady. An anonymous donor? Sure it wasn't John Barron? https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/trumps-history-of-lying-from-john-barron-to-realdonaldtrump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Doughnut shop opens near Hyde Park Square A hippie-themed confectionary specializing in tiny cake donuts topped with just about anything you can imagine is coming to Hyde Park in March. Peace Love and Little Donuts is coming to Hyde Park in March. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/24/exclusive-doughnut-shop-opens-near-hyde-park.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 CityBird sets opening for NKY location Over-the-Rhine-born CityBird, a fast-casual chicken tender concept from the Thunderdome Restaurant Group, has set the opening date for its newest location. CityBird opens in the Crestview Hills Town Center in Northern Kentucky on Jan. 29. The chicken tender concept is the offspring of Thunderdome's wildly popular Eagle Beer + Food Hall concept. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/24/citybird-sets-opening-for-nky-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Cincinnati coffee company opening downtown location A Cincinnati-based coffee company is opening a shop in the Central Business District. Deeper Roots Coffee has signed a five-year lease for 1,500 square feet of space at 338 W. Fourth St. in the Historic West Fourth District. Les Stoneham, co-owner of Deeper Roots, said the company has long had an eye on this corner of downtown. “After meeting with the Loring Group folks and hearing their plans and what other folks have envisioned for what West Fourth can be, we enjoyed the idea of being part of that,” Stoneham told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/27/cincinnati-coffee-company-opening-downtown.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAW 21 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Opening date for new Westwood restaurant set WESTWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - An opening date is set for a new restaurant that will take over an old bank building in Westwood. The owners plan to open Ivory House on April 9. The food and atmosphere are described as casual American with a modern twist. https://local12.com/news/local/opening-date-for-new-westwood-restaurant-set-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2gWPV4gj943KZAd-6vkK4xzEf_r5RAulfKIC1I8RHHBS6f0Yvn3FnesTE Really looking forward to this one and what it (and Nation) will do to improve Westwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCOV Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, LAW 21 said: Opening date for new Westwood restaurant set WESTWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - An opening date is set for a new restaurant that will take over an old bank building in Westwood. The owners plan to open Ivory House on April 9. The food and atmosphere are described as casual American with a modern twist. https://local12.com/news/local/opening-date-for-new-westwood-restaurant-set-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2gWPV4gj943KZAd-6vkK4xzEf_r5RAulfKIC1I8RHHBS6f0Yvn3FnesTE Really looking forward to this one and what it (and Nation) will do to improve Westwood. It’s gonna launch the next ring of investment. Homes along the Epworth Ave spine in the Town Hall area are going for solid prices. Along with Westwood having Montessori education from k-12 available, these new restaurants really help bring amenities that create stability. April 9 is just a working date. There’s a long way to go to get to opening a new restaurant. Much of it isn’t in their control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 West Side developers to open upscale restaurant The owners of a West Side real estate development group are opening an upscale restaurant in Westwood. Frank Eversole and Rick Pouliot, owners of EP Investments, are better known for redeveloping historic homes on Cincinnati's West Side. But for their latest venture, the couple is opening the Ivory House restaurant at 2998 Harrison Ave. The goal is to open in early April. "We live in the West Side, we're westsiders and we love it and the neighborhood has been our focus for the last 10 years," Eversole told me. "There's a lot of movement for new restaurants, and for us selling properties and houses, we know we need nicer restaurants so people can stay and eat and play in their own community." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/04/west-side-developers-to-open-upscale-restaurant.html 1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taestell Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 12:36 PM, jmecklenborg said: Yeah pretty much everyone who is a lifer in the restaurant business is an alcoholic and/or druggie. If you aren't those people gang up on you. Taste of Belgium owner Jean-François Flechet just discussed this on the Enquirer's podcast: Quote How Cincinnati's Taste of Belgium owner Jean-François Flechet is fighting alcohol and drug addiction culture in restaurant industry The Taste of Belgium owner wrote an impassioned Facebook post about the industry's struggles after two top employees at separate restaurants in Pendleton died this month. It's not yet known what the men died of, but it sparked an online conversation about restaurant culture. Flechet sat down with The Enquirer's That's So Cincinnati podcast this week to talk more in-depth about the issue. "The industry is still afflicted by a lot of addiction, a lot of unhealthy behavior," Flechet said. "There is really no other industry where it would be acceptable to drink at work, to have a shot while you're working, to show up hungover. These are things I do not tolerate at Taste of Belgium, but it's widely accepted at other places." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Here’s when Graeter’s will reopen Fountain Square parlor Graeter’s ice cream is set to reopen its Fountain Square location after a five-month expansion project. Graeter’s, at 511 Walnut St., has been closed since Labor Day for an upgrade and store redesign. The parlor will hold a grand reopening at 11 a.m. Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. Chip Graeter, the company's chief of retail operations, told the Business Courier last year that the renovation would run in the high six figures. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/10/here-s-when-graeter-s-will-reopen-fountain-square.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Long-awaited West Side bar and restaurant sets opening date A long-awaited restaurant and bar planned for the heart of Westwood has set an opening date. Nation Kitchen + Bar, which was one of the first restaurants in Pendleton's now-bustling dining entertainment corridor, has revealed that it plans to open its Westwood location by July. Nation Kitchen + Bar is owned by Hickory Wald Group, which also Rhinehaus in Over-the-Rhine, the Hannaford in Covington and 3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton. The group first announced plans for the second location in June 2018. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/10/long-awaited-west-side-bar-and-restaurant-sets.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCOV Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, ColDayMan said: Long-awaited West Side bar and restaurant sets opening date A long-awaited restaurant and bar planned for the heart of Westwood has set an opening date. Nation Kitchen + Bar, which was one of the first restaurants in Pendleton's now-bustling dining entertainment corridor, has revealed that it plans to open its Westwood location by July. Nation Kitchen + Bar is owned by Hickory Wald Group, which also Rhinehaus in Over-the-Rhine, the Hannaford in Covington and 3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton. The group first announced plans for the second location in June 2018. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/10/long-awaited-west-side-bar-and-restaurant-sets.html Good to see a local continue to grow locally. I can't imagine the red tape involved with getting a hold of this property, but I'm glad they hung in there! Nation, Ivory House, and Wondercade all open this summer in Westwood.....wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Popular downtown Vietnamese restaurant to close A popular downtown Vietnamese restaurant from a family that has operated eateries in the region since the 1990s is closing its doors at the end of the month. Le's Pho and Sandwiches at 3 E. Court St. will be closing its doors Feb. 29. Despite being at the peak of its popularity, the owners of Le's said it's just time to call it quits. Huyen Bui told me that her parents, Hai Bui and Le Ha, have been running restaurants in the Cincinnati area since the 1990s after their family – refugees from the Vietnam War who came to Pennsylvania in 1975 and came to Cincinnati after they were sponsored by a church in Anderson Township – opened Dragon Le in Norwood, named for Huyen Bui's mother Le Ha. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/11/exclusive-popular-downtown-vietnamese-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakucyk Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Heard about it last week when I was there for lunch. Someone placing an order asked "so when is the last day" and the whole place went silent and everyone looked up inquisitively. Super sad because they're such sweet people and the food is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwulsin Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 ^really sad. I love everybody at Le's, even going back to when they were located inside the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Seafood-centric restaurant coming to Mariemont A growing Cincinnati hospitality group is expanding its reach with a new seafood-centric concept coming to Mariemont this spring. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/13/seafood-centric-restaurant-coming-to-mariemont.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taestell Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Also pretty unfortunate that Cincinnati is losing two excellent and inexpensive Vietnamese restaurants in the same month, Le's and Cilantro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Longtime local restaurateur plans downtown, Short Vine eateries A longtime Cincinnati restaurateur is preparing to open a new Mediterranean restaurant on Short Vine, and he's already looking ahead to its second location. Andy Hajjar is hosting the grand opening of Kabobske at 2904 Short Vine St. on Feb. 26, but the restaurant is currently open to the public. It's Hajjar's second Kabobske location. He is the original founder of Andy's Mediterranean Grill in Walnut Hills, a restaurant he opened in the 1990s with his brother Majed (who now owns the restaurant). More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/14/exclusive-longtime-local-restaurateur-plans.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Restaurateur buys former Enoteca Emilia building The owner of multiple restaurants and bars in Cincinnati has purchased the building that formerly housed Enoteca Emilia in O’Bryonville. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/14/exclusive-restaurateur-buys-former-enoteca-emilia.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Mahogany’s owner opens new restaurant Liz Rogers, who owed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city after her restaurant at the Banks closed, is opening a new eatery, WCPO reports. Rogers will open Wing Champ to the public on Monday at 2343 E. Sharon Road in Sharonville. The restaurant will serve sandwiches, sweet potato muffins, hickory-smoked wings and other Southern fare. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/17/mahogany-s-owner-opens-new-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Greater Cincinnati restaurant with five decades of history reopens A longtime Greater Cincinnati restaurant has reopened, the Journal-News reports. Red’s Hamburger Shop, located at 103 S. Riverside Drive (U.S. 127) in New Miami (Butler County), traces its roots to the early 1960s. It was briefly Mel’s Diner last decade before reopening last week under its old moniker. The little brick building that Red’s calls home is considered the heart of the village, just north of Hamilton. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/20/greater-cincinnati-restaurant-with-five-decades-of.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucgrady Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 5:00 PM, ColDayMan said: Popular downtown Vietnamese restaurant to close A popular downtown Vietnamese restaurant from a family that has operated eateries in the region since the 1990s is closing its doors at the end of the month. Le's Pho and Sandwiches at 3 E. Court St. will be closing its doors Feb. 29. Despite being at the peak of its popularity, the owners of Le's said it's just time to call it quits. Huyen Bui told me that her parents, Hai Bui and Le Ha, have been running restaurants in the Cincinnati area since the 1990s after their family – refugees from the Vietnam War who came to Pennsylvania in 1975 and came to Cincinnati after they were sponsored by a church in Anderson Township – opened Dragon Le in Norwood, named for Huyen Bui's mother Le Ha. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/11/exclusive-popular-downtown-vietnamese-restaurant.html I somehow missed this news when it first came out and just had lunch there today and heard it was closing at the end of the month. I love Le's and will be very sad to see them go. I feel like the Court Street makeover was really banking on having anchors like Le's and Bridges on the opposite end to help give it a certain vibe. Hopefully something else moves in that is just as authentic because that's what will help distinguish Court street from OTR; smaller, less polished (and less expensive) diverse food options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmecklenborg Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Imagination Alley - does it deserve its own thread? https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/21/3cdc-restaurateur-file-dueling-lawsuits-over.html?iana=hpmvp_cinci_news_headline Quote Loreto's countersuit claimed that Cintrifuse Landlord and 3CDC promised to make its best efforts to obtain approval to purchase the land adjoining the restaurant space, now a public park called Imagination Alley, and use it to construct an outdoor bar and patio for the restaurant. The countersuit claims that the outdoor patio was "absolutely necessary for its success." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Restaurant opening in downtown's City Club Apartments A restaurant inspired by the beach communities of Europe is coming to the ground floor of the City Club Apartments downtown this spring. The Bathhouse, a wellness cafe inside of the City Club Apartments at 309 Vine St., is set to open this spring as the first portion of the Mercato Fabbrica, a culinary destination displayed in marketplace or department store style. The larger Mercato Fabbrica will occupy 10,500 square feet and is set to open this fall. The Bathhouse will take up 850 square feet of that and offer different menus throughout the day, as well as an herbology-based beverage program. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/24/restaurant-opening-in-downtowns-city-club.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Cincinnati-born pizzeria expands to third location A Cincinnati-born pizzeria, which started life as a food truck before opening its first location inside of MadTree Brewing, is opening a third outpost in a Queen City suburb. Catch-a-Fire Pizza plans to open a third location – its second freestanding brick-and-mortar restaurant – in downtown Lebanon on North Broadway Street as early as spring 2021. "We have deep roots in Lebanon. My family is from Lebanon, and many of my relatives still live there, so we feel very connected," owner Jeff Ledford said in a news release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/25/cincinnati-born-pizzeria-expands-to-third-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Downtown's E+O sets official opening date The sister restaurant to Hyde Park's E+O Kitchen is officially opening its doors downtown. E+O New Asian officially opens to the public in the former Ivy Lounge space at 645 Walnut St. on Feb. 25. The restaurant has been taking reservations online since Feb. 20. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/25/downtowns-e-o-sets-official-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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian korte Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Chili parlor finally coming to OTR. Brand new Cincinnati chili parlor coming to OTR in old Sartre spot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlammi Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 My friends and I have been talking about this for like 8 or 9 years. Quote They're working on a price point. Cornwell hopes to be able to offer a 5-way for under $10. Prices seem a little steep, though. That's close to 50% higher than current prices at Skyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Ugh... Northern Kentucky getting its first cat cafe A native of Northern Kentucky is returning home to open the area's first cat cafe. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/04/northern-kentucky-getting-its-first-cat-cafe.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Tiny doughnut shop now open off Hyde Park Square A hippie-themed bakery specializing in tiny doughnuts with creative toppings is now open off of Hyde Park Square. Peace, Love and Little Donuts opened its first Cincinnati location at 3440 Edwards Road, just off of Hyde Park Square on March 2. The shop was owned by wife-and-husband Susan Robinson and Kyle Robinson. The bakery, which specializes in creatively topped tiny doughnuts, was founded by Ron and Marci Razete in Pittsburgh in 2009. All of its cake doughnuts are made to order, cooked fresh for each customer and never inside of a glass case. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/04/tiny-doughnut-shop-now-open-off-hyde-park-square.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCrites Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Ugh... Northern Kentucky getting its first cat cafe A native of Northern Kentucky is returning home to open the area's first cat cafe. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/04/northern-kentucky-getting-its-first-cat-cafe.html Not a fan of cat cafes then? I understand the sanitary concerns, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYP Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 hours ago, GCrites80s said: Not a fan of cat cafes then? I understand the sanitary concerns, but still... 2 “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucgrady Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 ^Who doesn't want to hang out with that cat? Even if you don't like cats in your cafe, just tell yourself that a vacant mechanics shop is being converted to retail use and will be completely redeveloped for whoever the next owner is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Longtime Cincinnati chef bringing a taste of his native New Orleans to OTR A New Orleans chef with a long history working in Cincinnati kitchens, after he was displaced during Hurricane Katrina, is opening his first restaurant, bringing a flavor of home to Over-the-Rhine. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/05/exclusive-longtime-cincinnati-chef-bringing-a.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Here's the latest on Goodfellas Pleasant Ridge It's been nearly two years since Goodfellas Pizzeria announced it would be bringing its New York-style oversized slices and Wiseguy Lounge cocktail bar to Pleasant Ridge. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/06/heres-the-latest-on-goodfellas-pleasant-ridge.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Here's when Holtman's Donuts will open in Oakley After just more than 18 months in the works, Cincinnati favorite Holtman's Donuts is getting ready to open its Oakley location. Holtman's Donuts is hosting a grand opening for its Oakley bakery at 3450 Madison Road on April 4. It's the bakery's fifth Cincinnati location, and the third for Katie Plazarin and her husband, Danny, who also own Holtman's locations in Over-the-Rhine and West Chester. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/06/heres-when-holtmans-donuts-will-open-in-oakley.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwulsin Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 3/3/2020 at 11:57 AM, ryanlammi said: My friends and I have been talking about this for like 8 or 9 years. Prices seem a little steep, though. That's close to 50% higher than current prices at Skyline. Yeah, I hope they keep the prices under $10. Comparing to Skyline, it depends on how large the portions are. A large 5-way at Skyline is $9.09, while a small is only $5.59. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 East Side restaurant rebrands with new chef An East Side restaurant that opened inside of a craft brewery and distillery in late 2018 is rebranding under a new executive chef. Karrikin Spirits Co., at 3717 Jonlen Drive in Fairfax, is rebranding its culinary branch as the Hearth at Karrikin. The restaurant opened alongside the distillery in December 2018. Alongside the rebranding, Chef de Cuisine Chris Davis is being promoted to executive chef of the Hearth at Karrikin. Davis has worked at Karrikin from the start, alongside its original chef Jared Bennett, who is overseeing the kitchen at upcoming Mariemont restaurant Emery. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/10/east-side-restaurant-rebrands-with-new-chef.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayMan Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Shuttered Clifton Gaslight restaurant to reopen with new owners A longtime Clifton Gaslight restaurant that closed its doors in February will reopen this spring under new ownership. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/12/shuttered-clifton-gaslight-restaurant-to-reopen.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taestell Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YABO713 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just heard from our Ohio City community page that Townhall is laying off its workforce and making everyone reapply when it re-opens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmecklenborg Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) okay y'all win I deleted my post Edited March 21, 2020 by jmecklenborg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomerang_Brian Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 hours ago, jmecklenborg said: I was talking to my brother on the phone tonight and he relayed that some guy he went to high school with was on Facebook complaining that he's laid off and only has a week of cash. So the guy has been tending bar for 10+ years but somehow at age 37 he only has a week's worth of cash. Your tips are going to their drug and cigarette and alcohol habits. Don't feel sorry for these people. “Some guy my brother knows hasn’t saved money so you shouldn’t feel sorry for anyone in his profession even though they were all just laid off suddenly for an unknown extended period of time.” FFS, please stop making garbage posts. I’d like to think you’re better than this. Normally I enjoy your cynicism but lately you’ve gone WAY over the line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEPACincy Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 hours ago, jmecklenborg said: I was talking to my brother on the phone tonight and he relayed that some guy he went to high school with was on Facebook complaining that he's laid off and only has a week of cash. So the guy has been tending bar for 10+ years but somehow at age 37 he only has a week's worth of cash. Your tips are going to their drug and cigarette and alcohol habits. Don't feel sorry for these people. What about me, delivering pizzas when I was in college? This would've been devastating. What about the waitress at your favorite diner with two kids at home? What about the bartender at the bar downtown that I love, who is working to put herself through college? The list goes on. Come on, man. Don't be an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYP Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 hours ago, jmecklenborg said: I was talking to my brother on the phone tonight and he relayed that some guy he went to high school with was on Facebook complaining that he's laid off and only has a week of cash. So the guy has been tending bar for 10+ years but somehow at age 37 he only has a week's worth of cash. Your tips are going to their drug and cigarette and alcohol habits. Don't feel sorry for these people. I saw some stats today that said roughly 80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Additionally, after the death of two people in Pendleton last month, the issue of drug abuse is one that many restaurateurs were working to address in the Cincinnati area up until the recent pandemic. Not every bartender and server is an addict, actually I bet it is not even close to a majority. Therefore its unproductive to make such general accusations and assumptions. As a matter-of-fact, its hurtful. There are better, more articulate ways, for your to frame your arguments. I would recommend you take some time to critically review your statements before posting them to this forum. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taestell Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 It will be interesting to see how different restaurants take different approaches weathering the storm. Please, which is a high-end restaurant that did not offer any take-out before this happened, decided to close completely rather than try to modify their business model to support take-out. Arnold's shifted to delivery/pick-up only, but once they sold out of the food in their walk-in and freezer (which happened last night), they announced that they are going to lay off their staff and close. They will re-evaluate the situation on March 24. Also, as a side node, I'm seeing a lot of people who are shocked that restaurants/bars are laying off their staff during the closure. Everyone should keep in mind that Ohio is expediting unemployment benefits for people who are laid off due to COVID-19. If these restaurants did not lay off their staff, kept them "on the payroll" but working 0 hours, I don't think they would qualify for unemployment. If you are a bar/restuarant worker who has been laid off, please read this Twitter thread which has some great information about how to apply for benefits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCrites Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Kroger is hiring a lot of people right now on a "seasonal" basis. It may not pay as well as restaurants and bars but at least it's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCrites Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, taestell said: It will be interesting to see how different restaurants take different approaches weathering the storm. Please, which is a high-end restaurant that did not offer any take-out before this happened, decided to close completely rather than try to modify their business model to support take-out. Arnold's shifted to delivery/pick-up only, but once they sold out of the food in their walk-in and freezer (which happened last night), they announced that they are going to lay off their staff and close. They will re-evaluate the situation on March 24. We might actually be getting some insights into the profitability of various products at these different restaurants. If one just stops everything there's a better chance that they were making all their money off of drinks while being near breakeven on food. Whereas a place that's still banging out takeout and delivery has a better margin on their food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmecklenborg Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 L is the first well-known local restaurant to announce that they won't reopen; more will follow: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2020/03/27/jean-robert-de-cavels-restaurant-l-not-reopen-after-order-lifted/2925627001/ Stuff isn't going to return to normal immediately. So all restaurants are facing 2-3 bad months after having been completely closed for 2-3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCOV Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, jmecklenborg said: L is the first well-known local restaurant to announce that they won't reopen; more will follow: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2020/03/27/jean-robert-de-cavels-restaurant-l-not-reopen-after-order-lifted/2925627001/ Stuff isn't going to return to normal immediately. So all restaurants are facing 2-3 bad months after having been completely closed for 2-3 months. More will follow sadly. These places with huge rent burdens can't simply stop the cash flow and expect to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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