The wait is over for brunch lovers in Mt. Lookout: After a two-year wait, HangOverEasy officially opened its doors at 1000 Delta Ave. on Thursday.
This is the sixth Ohio location for the popular restaurant and bar known for its tongue-in-cheek menu and boozy drinks and the second in Cincinnati, the first opening in Corryville in 2014. On The Fly Hospitality, which owns HangOverEasy, says the new Mt. Lookout restaurant will showcase an updated guest experience with new decor and expanded menu options.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our presence in Cincinnati, and the location in Mt. Lookout is a perfect opportunity for us to jump into a new part of the community and refresh our brand,” Scott McCrary, director of Brand Engagement & Strategic Relations at On The Fly Hospitality, said in a press release. “With this opening, our team focused on creating a more refined ambiance that aligns with the playfulness of the brand and caters to a different audience than our location in Clifton. This gives us the chance to try some new things and see how it resonates with guests.”
The menu at HangOverEasy will differ from Corryville and other locations, with half the menu featuring dishes available at all locations and the other half being new options only available in Mt. Lookout. The restaurant will serve as a test kitchen for new dishes and beverages, with HangOverEasy slowly rolling out at other locations depending on performance.
New dishes and drinks include:
Food
- Sopes: Crispy masa cakes topped with chorizo, salsa verde, sour cream, Pico and one egg your way
- Hillbilly Croque Ma’Damn: Sourdough topped with Spam, Swiss cheese, dijon, béchamel sauce and a fried egg
- Crème Brûlée Waffle: Crispy waffle topped with caramelized vanilla pastry cream, macerated berries and whipped cream
- Masa Harina Pancakes: Gluten-free masa pancakes served with whipped cream and local Milligan’s Maple Syrup
- Stuffed Pancakes with flavors including:
-Elvis: Banana, peanut butter, candied bacon
-Smore: Chocolate, toasted marshmallow, graham cracker crumb
-Derby: Chocolate chips, walnuts, bourbon brown sugar butter
-Double Stuffed & Ready: Crushed Oreos, sweetened cream cheese, cocoa
Drinks
- Whip It Good: Sparkling wine and pineapple with whipped cream and a cherry on top
- Gotta Eat the Worm: Tequila, grape Kool-Aid and Squirt soda
- Pinky Promise: Silver rum, pineapple and lime juices, coconut cream, and Tahitian Treat served in a Spam can
- Dirty sodas like the Lil’ Juicy (Squirt soda, peach nectar and pineapple juice) and Cream Me Later (Cheerwine and vanilla topped with whipped cream)
“It’s important to us that the HangOverEasy brand continues to evolve and grow with our audience and the restaurant industry as a whole,” said Chris Burns, vice president of Strategic Operations & Business Affairs at On The Fly Hospitality. “For this opening, we’ve evaluated consumer trends and customer feedback to create dishes and beverages that are one-of-a-kind and cement HangOverEasy as a leader in the breakfast bar space.”
HangOverEasy in Mt. Lookout will be open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
HangOverEasy, 13 W Charlton St., Corryville; 1000 Delta Ave., Mt. Lookout. More info: hangovereasy.com.
This article appears in Aug 6-19, 2025.