A restaurant years in the making is slated to open its doors this month.
Alara is the newest concept from Looking Glass Hospitality, which also owns popular Cincinnati area restaurants including Toast & Berry, Emery and Fretboard Brewing & Public House. The restaurant is set to open in Madison Square in Madisonville on Monday, March 25.
Looking Glass Hospitality first announced the restaurant in May 2022.
“Alara is inspired by the dining experiences we’ve enjoyed on our travels,” Scott Schmidt, founder of Looking Glass Hospitality, said in a release at the time. “As we dined in high-energy environments and enjoyed menu items that were designed for sharing, we were motivated to bring something to Cincinnati that doesn’t currently exist in our restaurant scene."
Described as contemporary American and high-end, Alara offers an immersive dining experience and a menu of innovative dishes that encourage exploration and sharing. On the menu, you’ll find a selection of small plates, ranging from BBQ pork buns to a smoked carrot hummus served with sourdough crostinis; a seafood platter; pastas; large plates, which include dishes like branzino tacos, chicken Milanese and king salmon; and prime cuts of meat like the Wagyu Sampler, Tomahawk ribeye and lamb chops, all served with rosemary truffle butter, a bone marrow demi and chimichurri.
Alara will begin offering reservations on OpenTable closer to its opening date. The restaurant is also currently hiring.
Alara, 5410 Medpace Way, Madisonville. More info: alaracincinnati.com.
