KEY Cincinnati September, 2014 Issue

September 2014

CiTiRAMA® 2014 September 13-21 Jimmy G’s of Food + Wine Classic

Mayor’s Welcome Dear Visitor: On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, I am honored to invite you to our great city.

Cincinnati has invested billions of dollars in recent downtown and riverfront development, including the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and The Banks entertainment district.

SYMPHONY HOTEL & RESTAURANT A historic Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Wednesday: Happy Hour 5-7, Live music until 10pm.

Friday and Saturday: the restaurant offers 5 course gourmet dining Sunday: Brunch, classic dishes, espresso and morning bar 10-1:30 210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513)721-3353

Summer is an especially great time to visit our city. Cincinnati is host to several music festivals including Bunbury, Buckle Up and Macy’s Music Fest, representing a wide diversity of musical styles.

Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer. With world-class museums and theaters, one of the top five zoos in the nation, touring Broadway productions, incredible architecture, and an array of festivals throughout the year, Cincinnati has something for everyone to enjoy.

Cincinnati will soon play host to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, adding to the list of high-profile, large events that have called our city home. We are honored to welcome thousands of convention visitors to our city each year, and know that your decision to visit the Queen City will not leave you disappointed.

I am confident you will enjoy your stay in Cincinnati. Please enjoy our hospitality, sample our many amenities and have a wonderful time.

We are glad you’re here!

Sincerely,

Mayor John Cranley City of Cincinnati KEYCINCINNATI.COM 3

OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

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Mayor’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cover story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s Going On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hotel of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Food & Entertainment of the Month.12 Business of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 14 Greater Cincinnati Area Map. . . . 16-17 Downtown Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Over The Rhine Map. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Over The Rhine Dining . . . . . . . . . . 21 Downtown Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Northern Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Kentucky Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Shopping Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A Key to Hyde Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Art Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Southbank Shuttle Map . . . . . . . . . 30

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CiTiRAMA®: A showcase for urban living

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iTiRAMA is to established in-city neighborhoods what HOMERAMA® is to those more suburban, semi-rural areas—a collection of homes that showcase what is new and exciting for the urban dweller. Cincinnati’s bi-annual CiTiRAMA is at Witherby Meadows in College Hill, September 13-21.

CiTiRAMA Cincinnati-style is a bit more than these kinds of events have proven to be in other metro areas around the country, according to Dan Dressman, an official of the local Homebuilders Association. “This marks our 12th continuous event in partnership with the City of Cincinnati,” he said. “That’s the longest continuous streak by far of any city in the United States.”

CiTiRAMA in Cincinnati is held every two years, for the most part (back to back a few times since its inception), and has been a feature of the area since the mid 1990s. This years homes range in price from $239,000 - $289,000.

There is an attractive wild card for purchasers, dealt by the City of Cincinnati. The homebuyers receive a real estate tax abatement of 10, 12 or 15 years, depending on the home purchased.

The land on which the home sits is taxed, but the improvement—the home value—is not taxed.

This abatement can be as much as $78,000 in tax savings over the life of the arrangement, and it’s transferrable if the home is sold prior to expiration of the deal. The standard home receives a10-year abatement; a more easily accessible home obtains a 12-year deal; and a LEED energy6 KEYCINCINNATI.COM

environment designed home gains the 15-year tax break.

“There has been a resurgence in urban living all across the country in recent years,” Dressman stated. “Our event gives people the opportunity to experience or get an idea of new-home ownership in an urban setting. And the city has been very aggressive in creating tax incentives to get people to relocate in the city. It’s a program that works for everybody.”

A prime reason for visiting this years’ CiTiRAMA is to see what is new: new in home construction, new in appliances and systems supporting the home, new in decorating and colors in vogue. “Each CiTiRAMA helps us show prospective homebuyers what the latest features and trends are in the new homebuilding market,” said Dressman.

In addition, there is a more important goal shared by homebuilders and the City. “We want to reintroduce people to urban lifestyles. Sometimes neighborhoods may be in decline and an infusion of new homes can help elevate them. That happened with our first CiTiRAMA in the BettsLongworth area,” he said. In other cases, the new homes simply give people a reason for looking at an area they would not have considered if the CiTiRAMA experience did not encourage them to take a look.

No matter what your reason for attending, this years’ CiTiRAMA is waiting to show you it’s stuff.

Food, snacks and beverages will be available. See you there!

What’s Going On ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-2787 (ARTS) The Piano Guys: 9/3 Dirty Dancing: 9/23-10/5 Ustad Zakir Hussain with Kumaresh Rajagopalan & Jayanthi Kumaresh: 9/27 ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES GALLERY 1410 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-8726 OTR: Main Street-Under the Radar: 9/26-11/7 BELTERRA CASINO AND HOTEL 777 Belterra Drive Florence, Indiana 47020 812-427-7777 Ice as Michael Jackson: 9/13 Mac King-Comedy Magic Show: 9/20 Blues Brews BBQ: 9/27 BOGART’S 2621 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45219 513-872-8801 Cin City Burlesque: 9/6 Taking Back Sunday: 9/11 Paul Weller: 9/12 August Alsina-Testimony Live: 9/16 Nick Carter & Jordan KnightThe Nick & Night Tour: 9/19 Matisyahu-Built to Survive Tour: 9/26 CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM 953 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-2787 (ARTS) Cincinnati Silver: 1788-1940: 6/14-9/7 Building Pictures:

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Architectural Photographs by Édouard Baldus: 7/19-10/26 Conversations around American Gothic: 8/30-11/16 CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY 1555 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45214 513-621-5219 The Kaplan New Works Series: 9/11-9/21 CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-287-7000 Treasures in Black & White: Historic Photographs of Cincinnati: 4/25-10/12 Cincinnati Under the Sea: 6/14-10/26 Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire: 9/13-9/14 CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3888 (Box Office) Sherlock Holmes: 9/6-7, 9/99/14, 9/16-9/21, 9/23-9/30 Roses & Thorns: 9/27-9/28 I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: 9/28, 9/30 CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300 Fantasia: 9/5-9/7 CINCINNATI PUBLIC LIBRARY: MAIN BRANCH 800 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

September Midpoint Music Festival Various venues in Downtown Cincinnati 9/25-9/27 513-369-6900 Double Vision: Seeing the World in Stereoscopic View: 9/1-10/17 CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 719 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-2273 The Great Gatsby: 9/5-10/4 CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300 Louis+Lang Lang+Beethoven: 9/13 Louis+John Adams+Mozart: 9/19-9/20 Louis+Ax+Chopin: 9/26-9/27 CINCINNATI ZOO 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-281-4700 Ape Awareness Days: 9/6-9/7 World Rhino Day Celebration: 9/21 CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 44 E. 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-345-8400 Michael Sailstorfer: Every Piece is a New Problem: 3/299/14 KEYCINCINNATI.COM 7

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Shall I Tell You the Secret of the Whole World? Painting, Parody & Disguise: 3/29-9/14 Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs: 9/12-2/22/15 Peggy Crawford: 9/12-2/22/15 Memory Palace: 9/12-2/22/15

HORSESHOE CASINO 1000 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-252-0777 The Offspring w/Bad Religion: 9/7 The Fray: 9/11

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI 1127 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3555 Hands on a Hardbody: 9/29/21

KROHN CONSERVATORY 1501 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4086 Fall Floral Show: 9/6-10/26

FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB 1 Levee Way Newport, Kentucky 41071 859-957-2000 Rod Man: 9/4-9/7 Josh Wolf: 9/12-9/14 Corey Holcomb: 9/19-9/21 Pete Correale: 9/25-9/28 GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB 8410 Market Place Lane Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-984-9288 Mike Vecchione: 9/4-9/7 Cash Levy: 9/11-9/14 Al Jackson: 9/18-9/21 Dan Davidson: 9/25-9/28

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MILLER GALLERY 2715 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-871-4420 Rock Paper Scissors: 9/59/20 MUSIC HALL 1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-2787 (ARTS) Jim Jeffries: 9/11 11th Annual USO Tribute Cincinnati: 9/28 RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER 6295 Kellogg Ave Cincinnati, OH 45230 (513) 232-6220

Rascal Flatts with Sheryl Crow and Gloriana: 9/5 WNKU Welcomes Ohio River Throwdown feat. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jason Isbell and MORE!!: 9/6 Dierks Bentley with Chris Young, Chase Rice and Jon Pardi: 9/25 TAFT MUSEUM OF ART 316 Pike St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-0343 America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and The Voyage of Life: 6/139/14 Kehinde Wiley: Memling: 7/11-10/5 TAFT THEATER 317 E. 5th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-232-6220 Man or Astro-Man?: 9/3 The Features: 9/12 John Prine: 9/19 Glass Animals with Rome Fortune: 9/21 Astronautalis with Sarah Jaffe/Transit: 9/23 St. Paul and the Broken

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Bones, Barrence Whitfield and The Savages / The Ghost Wolves / Jeecy and the Jungle : 9/25 WHY? with Dessa / Gizmo / DVA: 9/26 Deafheaven with EARTH / Lab Partners / State Song: 9/27 An Evening With Pete Yorn -You And Me Acoustic : 9/30 U.S. BANK ARENA 100 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4111 Showtime Championship Boxing: 9/6 WESTON ART GALLERY 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-977-4165 Terry Berlier: Time Slip: 9/19-11/30 Danielle Julian Norton: Fourth Wall: 9/19-11/30 Emily Hanako Momohara: Heirloom: 9/1911/30

CINCINNATI BENGALS 9/14 vs. Falcons, 9/21 vs. Titans

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Conventions/ Special Events Cincinnati Celtic Festival Washington Park 1230 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 9/5-9/6 MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest MainStrasse Village 406 W 6th St Covington, KY 9/5-9/7 St. Susanna Festival St. Susanna School 500 Reading Road Mason, OH 9/5-9/7 17th Annual Susan G. Komen Greater Cincinnati Race for the Cure

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Coney Island 6201 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 9/14 Oktoberberfest Zinzinnati On six blocks of Fifth Street, from Vine Street to Sentinel in Downtown Cincinnati 9/19-9/21 2014 Cincinnati Comic Expo Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 9/19-9/21 Midpoint Music Festival Various venues in Downtown Cincinnati 9/25-9/27

Water Tower Fine Wines 6136 Campus Lane Cincinnati, Ohio Wine events: 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ‘Fire Up the Night’ International Fireworks Competition presented by Dr. Pepper & Crush Coney Island 6201 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 9/27 2014 Aveda Hair Show Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 9/27-9/29

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Garfield Suites Hotel offers more room for you

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s a visitor to Greater Cincinnati, you likely think the claim that “bigger is better” is accurate when suites in hotels are the subject of discussion. At Garfield Suites Hotel, you will find bigger suites, according to Darren Schreiber, guest service manager for the property. The hotel is located at 2 Garfield Place, fronting Vine Street in Cincinnati’s downtown grid.

The hotel also features Café Martin, where breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service are offered.

The suites at the Garfield hotel tend to be significantly larger, he said, because each suite was built on the order of a residential apartment rather than just a hotel suite. The cumulative result is more square footage and larger rooms, as well as larger kitchen and bath areas. “We get a lot of guests here who comment on the added space Darren Schreiber, guest service manager they enjoy in our suites, and that’s to be expected since they are a lot roomier than what you find in the needing change for the hotel laundry, we’ll ask average suites hotel,” Schreiber said. them if they need laundry soap and fabric softener Schreiber and his front-desk staff cater to sheets, and give them that as a courtesy,” he said. business and leisure travelers alike, and guests That kind of little extra may be why the Garfield range from singles to couples and families. The Suites Hotel has been recipient of the Best Front focus at the front desk is to help every type of Desk award offered by Cincy Magazine in areaguest fully enjoy the stay and the visit to Greater wide competition.

Cincinnati.

Mostly, people come to the front desk wanting He said one of the most appreciated services to know where to eat, according to Schreiber. offered at the front desk is the courtesy shuttle Many more want good bar scenes, or places to provided by Garfield Suites Hotel to help guests take kids for special fun things to do, or good needing a lift. The shuttle takes guests to places to shop for special gifts. downtown grid locations such as Great American “When we have information on places of inballpark, Paul Brown Stadium, The Banks and terest that we can point out to guests, we do that, Over-The-Rhine entertainment districts, Findlay and they can make decisions based on that,” he Market and the Union Terminal Museum Center.

“Everybody likes the courtesy shuttle,” is the word said. “For us (at Garfield Suites), we are working to exceed guest expectations. If we do that, then from the front desk. they are going to be happy with us and with their Trying to anticipate guest needs is central to visit.” the job at the front desk. “If a guest comes to us KEYCINCINNATI.COM 11

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Food & Entertainment of the Month

Food + Wine Classic puts Cincinnati on the culinary map

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ho doesn’t know the Best-Kept-Secrets description used by travel gurus? As a September visitor to Greater Cincinnati, you are squarely in position to participate in a best-kept-secret of delicious and spectacular proportions.

This “secret” has a name: The Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic. The dates: September 12-13. The place: scattered, but primarily in downtown Cincinnati’s Washington Park, a city-block-large and beautifully rustic spot in Over-the-Rhine. The focus: Cincinnati’s restaurant, bar and wine scene, long established and also burgeoning, yet under-appreciated for its quality and depth.

“Cincinnati dining has been a flyover zone for the most part; not much national recognition,” said Courtney Tsitouris, co-founder of City Stories Company, and organizer of the first annual Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic. “We created this event to highlight the food scene in our area and bring national attention to a culinary tradition that holds its’ own with cities known for fine dining.”

She’s alluding to The Big Apple, Chicago, LA, and other metros of prominence in the fork and knife department. The national buzz will be provided by the likes of Andrew Knowlton, eats critique for Bon Appétit magazine; Keith Pandolfi, Senior editor at Saveur magazine; and Francis Lam, a writer focused on the hospitality industry, and also a Top Chef Masters judge. Inviting these foodie heavyweights is designed to tip the scales toward greater national recognition for a restaurant and bar scene that features outstanding performers.

“You can absolutely compare Orchids at the Palm Court (in the Netherland Hilton Hotel at 4th & Race Streets) to Daniel in New York City,” Tsitouris contends.

“Todd Kelly (Orchid’s chef) offers dishes that are the same caliber of food as Daniel, but at a much more approachable price. And Kelly is just one of many chefs doing equally creative, imaginative, delicious cuisines in this city.”

The pantheon of chef stars featured in the event, and

their extended bios, can be found at www.cincinnatifoodandwineclassic.com. Here, we’ll call attention to several who are leading the restaurant quality surge of the past 20 years or so, and are at the cutting edge of today’s dining craze.

In addition to the aforementioned Todd Kelly, some of the chefs include: Jean-Robert de Cavel of Jean-Robert’s Table, Daniel Wright of the Senate and Abigail Street, David Falk of Boca and Sotto, Paul Sturkey…Culinary Specialist of US Foods, Cristian Pietoso of Via Vite, Julie Francis of Nectar, Jose Salazar of Salazar, Michael Paley of Metropole at 21c Museum Hotel, Travis Maier of The Precinct, Steven Williams of Bouquet , Elias Leisring of Eli’s, Nick Marckwald of Hen in the Woods, David Cook of Daveed’s Next, Andrew Mersmann of La Poste, Jimmy Gibson of Jimmy G’s, Joel Molloy of Nicola’s, Renee Schuler of Eat Well, Paul Barraco of 20 Brix, Mike Florea of Maribelle’s, Joe West of The Palace in the Cincinnatian Hotel, Jackson Rouse of The Rookwood, Jean-Francois Flechet of Taste of Belgium, Michelle Brown of Jag’s and Adam Cobb of Enoteca Emilia.

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Friday Classic: Celebration of Pork, Porkopolis Nearly 200 years ago, circa 1835, Cincinnati had developed into a destination for hogs, and pork on the hoof came streaming in from farms in all directions for hundreds of miles round. So great was the influx of hogs to be slaughtered here that the city’s nickname became Porkopolis—hog capital of the world.

The Porkopolis heritage has been celebrated in Cincinnati lore for generations. Most notable may be the City’s Flying Pig Marathon, held annually and attracting thousands of runners the world over. Walk the City and you’ll come across the occasional “flying pig” statuary from past pig celebrations.

Hence, pork is on the menu for Day One of The Food & Wine Classic, to pay homage to Porkopolis. Friday’s Grand Tasting event will feature dishes using pork as the primary ingredient. Called Pork Chopped, selected chefs will go head-to-head competing for the best pork-inspired dish in the tasting tent in Washington Park.

Other Day-One events will include: Speakeasy in the City, where passwords get you in and everything from bathtub gin to boozy popsicles will be available; French Bohemian Rhapsody, at Jean-Robert’s Table, where a French cabaret dance party will break out; and Cocktails with a View from high atop 21c Museum Hotel, mingling with Chef Michael Paley and downing craft cocktails made by mixologist Catherine Manabat.

Saturday Classic: Best of the Best Saturday’s Grand Tasting will feature more than 40 chefs, craft brewers and vintners, participating in a tasting trail that will salute Cincinnati’s fine-dine (and drink) history. As an attendee, you will bite, sip and sample your way through the Washington Park tasting tent. The evening Grand Tasting will be followed by late-night parties, from the Sake & Sliders party at Kaze to a Retrosonic bash recalling themes of the 50s and 60s.

Before all that takes place, there will be plenty of activity in and around the tasting tent. Start with the Rising Stars Brunch at Zula in Over-the-Rhine, where sous chefs and chefs de cuisine will whip up a by-the-bite brunch. Throughout the day, the tasting tent will be the site of demonstrations on veggie charcuterie, perfect pie crusts, sweet and savory tastings with Paul and Pam Sturkey, Ohio’s bounty of seasonal produce, meat mastery, great craft cocktail making, a goetta smack-down with chefs competing for the best goetta dish, secrets in sauce-making with Jean-Robert, wines of Spain, inspired Italian dishes with the Food Network’s Vic Vegas, sommelier blindtasting competition, hog and hooch dishes for tasting, a bourbon tasting and seminar with Molly Wellmann, a chocolate tasting with Summer Genetti, and fig fancies using figs in treats that go well beyond Newton.

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Window World focus on quality, community

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id you know that Window World is the largest remodeler and window replacement company in the world? That according to John Oslica, head of the franchise here in the Greater Cincinnati area. When you choose Window World, be prepared to feel good about your purchase for many reasons.

Beyond the statistical fact of sales volume, there is much more to know about this U.S. Company, with more than 200 locations nationwide. First, the deal: Oslica promises the lowest price, guaranteed, and a warranty that includes glass breakage and labor for as long as you own the windows. Plus, the warranty is transferrable to a second owner, should you sell your home.

“Our windows are the best product at the best price with the best guarantee on the market,” Oslica said. “I don’t care whose product we go up against, ours is better. We’ll do heat tests and cold tests, whatever measure you want, and we’ll (Window World’s product) come out on top.”

As evidence of superiority in the window market, Oslica pointed to the Good Housekeeping® seal of approval, which Window World products have received for seven years in a row. Also, the company received the prestigious J.D. Power award for customer satisfaction the past two years running. To his point, Oslica said any window maker can “buy” award status, but a company can only earn the two he touts.

So, good windows, doors, vinyl siding and gutters, but there is more. “We are about more than just selling windows and our other products.

John Oslica It is critical to our company—both locally and nationally—to give back to the community. We are linked up with St. Jude’s Hospital (in Memphis, and for children), and we raise money through customers (sales), store owners and employees, and donate 100 percent of the money to St. Jude, with no administrative costs,” he said.

Also, using the corporate jet, the company participates in Veterans Airlift Command, a service that flies wounded U.S. veterans and their families across the country for free. “Our private corporate plane has flown the second-most missions of any corporation in the United States to help these service men and women get the care they need, without having to go through the TSA screening at airports.”

Locally, Window World is working with both the Epilepsy Foundation and the Aubrey Rose Foundation to raise money through sales and fundraisers.

“We work hard at this, and within the company there is a deep commitment to help others that is as strong as the focus on bringing a good product to the market,” Oslica said.

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Over The Rhine Dining Symphony Hotel & Restaurant 210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513)721-3353 The Symphony Hotel and Restaurant offers a Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm, featuring live music until 10pm. On Friday and Saturday, you can enjoy a delicious 5-course gourmet meal until 10pm. The Lounge/Bar is known as a great place to go for a pre-concert dinner before Music Hall performances, plus it offers live jazz, wine and bourbon flights, craft cocktails, and a rooftop deck until midnight. Sundays you will find a brunch complete with all the classic dishes plus espresso and morning bar from 10am-1:30pm.

Reservations are highly suggested, but walk-ins are welcome if available.

The Eagle OTR 1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45217 513-802-5007 American food and bar, perfect for a date night or just hanging with friends.

Nicola’s Ristorante 1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-6200 Fine dining Italian restaurant with a warm and accommodating atmostphere.

Salazar 1401 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-7000 Salazar celebrates the chang-

ing of the seasons with a farm-inspired menu that’s creative and refined, yet playful and approachable.

Zula 1400 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-744-9852 Zula’s eclectc menu is known for its unique flatbreads and amazing mussel bar, as well as an extensive wine list.

Senate Restaurant 1212 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-2020 Upscale comfort food. Great food, drink and atmosphere.

A Tavola Bar and Trattoria 1220 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-246-0192 A Tavola serves up hand made, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, great wines, craft beer, and craft cocktails.

Abigail Street 1214 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4040 Wine bar, mediterranean food, tapas.

Bakersfield OTR 213 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513- 579-0446 Bakersfield throws down Mexican-influenced street fare with a focus on tacos, tequilas, and whiskeys.

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Downtown Dining Dusmesh Indian Restaurant 944 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-221-8900 Elephant Walk 170 W McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45219 513-709-8241 Montgomery Inn Three locations: 9440

Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, OH 45242, 513-791-3482; 925 Riverside Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 513-721-7427; and 400 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017, 859-344-5333 Cincinnati’s famous rib joint!

Palomino 505 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-381-1300 A vibrant “Urban Italian” restaurant.

Nada 600 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-NADA Ingredient-driven, contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Crave 175 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-8600 Crave offers vibrant, American cuisine and sushi, perfect for any occasion.

Moerlein Lager House 15 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-2337 With what seems like the longest beer menu in town, Morelein Lager House is a beer drinker’s dream.

Lucy Blue Pizza 1126 Main St Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-3747 Fresh, great tasting pizza served late into the night.

Beer and wine availalbe, and the new expanded menu includes salads and sandwiches. . There are 52 different beers to choose from, from craft to IPA to hometown brews, as well as wine. It also has an expanded menu with more salads and sandwiches.

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Weekly Casual Friday Wine Tastings 5:30 to 8:30 $15 per person includes upscale appetizers 6136 Campus Lane, Mt. Washington, OH 513.231.WINE (9463) info@watertowerfinewines.com

Northern Dining Barresi’s 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park, OH 45236 513-793-2540 .

A treasure and a local landmark, Barresi’s is beloved by its patrons for its authentic Italian cuisine.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery 8080 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-488-1110 The Cooper’s Hawk concept includes four distinct components: an upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof.

Silver Spring House 8322 East Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45249 513-489-7044 A fun and relaxing restaurant and bar, famous for its “Cincinnati’s Best” citrus marinated grilled chicken, great atmosphere, open air dining, and amazing service.

Stone Creek Dining Company 6200 Muhlhauser Rd West Chester, OH 45069 513-942-2100 Innovative cuisine in an upscale casual atmosphere, offering American fare such as steaks, pastas, chicken, and fish with their own special twist.

Trio Bistro 7565 Kenwood Rd Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-984-1905 A diverse menu features great steaks, fresh seafood, specialty pizzas and an array of other amazing dishes; every dish is a treat for the eyes and the palette.

Rudino’s 9730 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-791-7833 Rudino’s mixes their love of sports with award-winning pizzas and grinders.

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Kentucky Dining Guru India 2303 Buttermilk Crossing, Crescent Springs, KY 41011 859-341-5858 Mouth watering, delightful clayoven specialties.

Cosmo’s 604 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 859-261-1330 Cosmo’s has pizza, burgers, and pasta in a club-like atmosphere.

Pompilio’s 600 Washington Ave., Newport, KY 41071 859-581-3065 Pompilio’s has been serving the tri-state area home-cooked Italian meals for 80 consecutive years!

Riverfront Pizza 617 W. 3rd Covington, KY 41011 859-261-4800 Whether you’re craving carry out pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan

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Strong’s Pizza 336 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky 41071 859-291-6836 Strong’s is proud to serve handcrafted old world brick oven pizza, baked appetizers, bread and desserts; all baked daily in their Italian brick oven.

Shopping Guide Kenwood Towne Center 7875 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 513-745-9100

Sycamore Crossing/ Sycamore Plaza 7800-7896 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH

Newport on the Levee 1 Levee Way Newport, KY 866-538-3359

Tri-County Mall 11700 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, OH 513-671-0120

Eastgate Mall 4601 Eastgate Blvd Cincinnati, OH

Northgate Mall 9501 Colerain Avenue Cincinnati, OH 513-385-5600 |

Voice of America Centre 7598 Voice of America Drive West Chester, OH 513-792-5000

Florence Mall 2028 Mall Road Florence, KY 859-371-1231

Rookwood Pavilion 3805 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 513-241-5800

Curate Boutique Hyde Park Square 3433 Edwards Rd Cincinnati, OH 513-407-6369 Deerfield Towne Center 5505 Deerfield Blvd.

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Area Art Galleries 5th Street Gallery 55 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2801 513-579-9333

Eisele Gallery of Fine Art 5729 Dragon Way Cincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 791-7717

Carl Solway Gallery 424 Findlay Street Cincinnati, OH 45214 513-621-0069

Gallery Veronique The Shops at Harper’s Point 11324 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45249 513-530-5379

The Carnegie 1028 Scott Blvd Covington, KY 41011 859-491-2030 DAAP Galleries 2624 Clifton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45221 513-556-2839

Kennedy Heights Art Center 6546 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45213 513-631-4278 Malton Gallery 3804 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-321-8614

The Marta Hewett Gallery The Annex 1310 Pendleton St. at the Pendleton Art Center Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-281-2780 Miller Gallery 2715 Erie Avenue Hyde Park Square Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-871-4420 Phyllis Weston Gallery 2005 1/2 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-321-5200 Weston Art Gallery 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2517 513-977-4165

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Heck, it’s free! Just for signing up, you’ll get a free appetizer or dessert on your birthday and anniversary and a $25 gift card for every $500 you spend. Basically, you’re getting rewarded for doing something you’d be doing anyway… eating delicious food from Montgomery Inn. Not bad.

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