25 Things We Miss From Cincinnati Life Before the Coronapocalypse

By CityBeat Staff on Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 4:56 pm

It may seem like the end of times, but brighter days are on the horizon — so long as we keep our asses indoors and work together to flatten the COVID-19 curve. But, while we're all cooped up inside (or in our respective backyards), we can take this time to reflect on some of the things that make this city so sweet, and or what we've taken for granted. Life will be back to "normal" before we know it, but in the meantime, here's a few things we kinda miss.

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Getting day-drunk in celebration of Cincinnatis favorite holiday  Reds Opening Day.
Photo: Paige Deglow

Getting day-drunk in celebration of Cincinnati’s favorite holiday — Reds Opening Day.

Photo: Paige Deglow

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The smell of freshly-baked cinnamon rolls while waiting in line inside of Brown Bear Bakery.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

The smell of freshly-baked cinnamon rolls while waiting in line inside of Brown Bear Bakery.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Picnics with friends and dogs at Washington Park.
Photo via Facebook/WashingtonParkOTR

Picnics with friends and dogs at Washington Park.

Photo via Facebook/WashingtonParkOTR

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Building an empty beer can pyramid at the Cyclones Dollar Beer Night.
Photo: Jesse Fox

Building an empty beer can pyramid at the Cyclones’ Dollar Beer Night.

Photo: Jesse Fox

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Holding down a table like a psycho for your friends at Rhinegeist.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Holding down a table like a psycho for your friends at Rhinegeist.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Visiting our beloved hippo princess Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Visiting our beloved hippo princess Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Having Molly Wellmann make a cocktail for you at Japps.
Though watching her Facebook "5 O'Clocktails" series isn't so bad in the meantime.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Having Molly Wellmann make a cocktail for you at Japp’s.

Though watching her Facebook "5 O'Clocktails" series isn't so bad in the meantime.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Perusing Over-the-Rhines bustling Findlay Market, cheerily bumping elbows and exchanging the occasional ope, scuse me!
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Perusing Over-the-Rhine’s bustling Findlay Market, cheerily bumping elbows and exchanging the occasional “ope, scuse me!”

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Boozy bottomless brunches at Nation Kitchen & Bar.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Boozy bottomless brunches at Nation Kitchen & Bar.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Buying toilet paper at Kroger
Photo: Claire Mueller on Unsplash

Buying toilet paper at Kroger

Photo: Claire Mueller on Unsplash

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Not opting to order take-out from a restaurant because it comes with a roll of toilet paper.
Photo via Facebook.com/LibbysSourthernComfort

Not opting to order take-out from a restaurant because it comes with a roll of toilet paper.

Photo via Facebook.com/LibbysSourthernComfort

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Dodging all the dog-walkers and strollers at Ault Park.
Photo: Kellie Coleman

Dodging all the dog-walkers and strollers at Ault Park.

Photo: Kellie Coleman

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Packing every bar and restaurant with outdoor seating when the weather surpasses 60 degrees.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Packing every bar and restaurant with outdoor seating when the weather surpasses 60 degrees.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Dance parties at Over-the-Rhines Lost & Found.
Photo via Facebook.com/Lost.and.Found.Cincy

Dance parties at Over-the-Rhine’s Lost & Found.

Photo via Facebook.com/Lost.and.Found.Cincy

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Working out at the gym, and not using wine bottles as weights  or having your dog steal your yoga mat.
Photo via Facebook.com/TriHealthFitnessandHealthPavillion

Working out at the gym, and not using wine bottles as weights — or having your dog steal your yoga mat.

Photo via Facebook.com/TriHealthFitnessandHealthPavillion

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Petting sharks at the Newport Aquarium.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Petting sharks at the Newport Aquarium.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Singing with strangers while watching live performances at Bogarts.
Photo via Facebook.com/BogartsShows

Singing with strangers while watching live performances at Bogart’s.

Photo via Facebook.com/BogartsShows

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Spending the morning sippin' coffee and people watching at Urbana Cafe.
Photo via Facebook.com/UrbanaCafe

Spending the morning sippin' coffee and people watching at Urbana Cafe.

Photo via Facebook.com/UrbanaCafe

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Having someone else cut your hair for you.
Photo via Instagram.com/ParlourCincinnati

Having someone else cut your hair for you.

Photo via Instagram.com/ParlourCincinnati

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Bar hopping using the Connector streetcar.
Photo: Scott Dittgen

Bar hopping using the Connector streetcar.

Photo: Scott Dittgen

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