The Queen City is overflowing with new restaurants and bars. From the retro-inspired Homemakers Bar and the treehouse-esque Yonder rooftop patio to Comfort Station, in a renovated century-old bath house, we can’t get enough of these creative concepts. You’ll definitely want to add these hot spots to your bucket list this summer.
Coming Soon: Comfort Station 793 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills From the team behind OTR’s Sundry and Vice comes Comfort Station. The cocktail bar is located in a century-old Walnut Hills rest area and will serve dual purposes as a daytime cocktail/co-working destination and a sexy subterranean cocktail lounge. Slated to open June 28. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Yonder 621 Main St., Covington Inspired by owners Chris and Tess Burns’ love of Kentucky State Parks, this new bar concept by the folks behind Covington’s Commonwealth Bistro features a chic treehouse-esque rooftop bar with a small rotating menu and craft cocktails, as well as inventive mocktails. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Homemakers Bar 35 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati hospitality mavens Julia Petiprin and Catherine Manabat have opened Homemakers Bar at the corner of 13th and Walnut streets. The duo worked together to create a space inspired by a retro vibe and the domestic cocktails of the 1950s through the 1970s. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Fairfield Market 700 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue This hip new market, coffee and wine bar recently opened in Bellevue. The fresh, light-filled space is a perfect place to start or end your day. Try one of their build-your-own charcuterie boards with their happy-hour wine special or stop by for a sammy or picnic salad at lunch. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Wódka Bar 1200 Main St., Over-the-Rhine An extension of Babushka Pierogies, Wódka Bar carries an ambitious selection of vodkas, stocking upward of 60 types including many Russian, Polish and Ukrainian brands that are lesser known in the United States. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Fausto 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown Foodie entrepreneurs and brothers Tony and Austin Ferrari — the minds behind downtown’s Ferrari Barbershop & Coffee Co. and Camp Washington’s Mom ‘n ’em Coffee — are tackling a new venture inside the lobby cafe of the Contemporary Arts Center. Fausto offers all-day “coffee, cocktails, wine, beer, good California style cuisine and always good company,” according to an Instagram post by Austin. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Taglio 56 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine Taglio, the Columbia Tusculum pizza joint from brothers Nick and Jared Wayne (also of A Tavola) and partner Jake Goodwin, has expanded into Over-the-Rhine in the space once occupied by sports bar Lachey’s. Taglio is known for both its traditional and deep-dish Detroit-style pizzas, among other menu items, and the fact that they deliver their entire menu — including wine and beer. Photo: Holden Mathis
Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee 3128 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington Brothers Tony and Austin Ferrari opened Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee in Camp Washington to honor mom Theresa. Mom ‘n ‘em serves coffee and espresso drinks along with toasts and pastries. They also sell beer and wine to go or to be enjoyed there. Their menu features items such as cheese and salumi, anchovies, sardines and an egg sandwich named the “Dirty ‘Nati.” Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: Northern Row Brewery and Distillery 111 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine Northern Row Brewery & Distillery is located on West McMicken Avenue in a building that was originally constructed in 1895 as Christian Moerlein’s icehouse and storage space. The storied taproom will pour a slew of traditional lagers and inventive brews, in addition to a variety of wine and spirits. Opening date has not yet been confirmed. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: BlaCk Coffee 822 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine This new coffee shop and hookah bar is from the owners of BlaCk OWned and is slated to open July 4. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Lonely Pine Steakhouse 6085 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge Pleasant Ridge’s restaurant scene has really beefed up now that Lonely Pine Steakhouse is open. The casual dining destination takes a simple concept — quality food at an affordable price — and elevates it with Southwestern flair and retro decor. The newest venture by Gorilla Cinema Presents, Lonely Pine is the first foray into food service for the company. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: Lost & Found OTR 22 E. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine Cocktail bar coming this summer to Over-the-Rhine. Photo: Cody Cunningham
Tortilleria Garcia 5917 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Popular Springdale Mexican eatery Tortilleria Garcia opened a second location in College Hill. The restaurant uses old-fashioned techniques for their straightforward cuisine like freshly-made corn tortillas, tamales, burritos, housemade salsas and rotisserie chicken — in addition to their beloved tacos. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: Goose and Elder 1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Goose and Elder is chef Jose Salazar’s third Cincinnati restaurant venture and will offer American comfort food along with healthy and gluten-free options. The restaurant will be located near Findlay Market and is slated to open this summer. Photo: Paige Deglow
Coming Soon: Bridges Nepali Cuisine 133 E. Court St., Downtown Bridges Nepali Cuisine announced their plans to open a second location on downtown’s Court Street this summer. The restaurant opened its first brick-and-mortar in Northside two years ago and is the first full Nepalese restaurant in the area. Guests can expect a similar experience in terms of menu and style as their first location, but they also plan to offer breakfast at their downtown location. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: The View at Shires’ Gardens 309 Vine St., 10th Floor, Downtown Set to open this summer, The View at Shires’ Garden will be on the 10th floor of the City Club Apartments with views of the riverfront and the surrounding cityscape. This new rooftop spot will feature an indoor dining room, an outdoor patio and a private event lounge with a bar, cigar patio, baby grand piano and firelit tables. The décor will mix modern furnishings with the style of the original Shires’ Gardens from the 19th century — a historic Queen City amusement resort of sorts in this same spot at Vine and Third streets. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Coming Soon: Kiki College Hill 5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Chef Hideki Harada, former co-owner and chef at Kaze OTR, and his wife Yuko are slated to open Japanese gastropub Kiki in College Hill this summer and have hosted popular pop-ups at Northside Yacht Club as a way to test potential menu items. Photo: Maija Zummo
Coming Soon: La Ofrenda 30 Findlay St., Over-the-Rhine From the team behind popular themed bars and restaurants like The Video Archive, Tokyo Kitty, Overlook Lodge and, most recently, Lonely Pine Steakhouse, comes a Mexican cinema-inspired bar. Photo: Gorilla Cinema Presents’ Jacob Trevino // Provided
Coming Soon: Thunderdome Italian Restaurant TBA 1501 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Thunderdome Restaurant Group — the team behind The Eagle, Bakersfield, Currito and Maplewood Kitchen and Bar — plans to open a new concept this September at the corner of 15th and Vine streets. Italian cuisine will be the focus of this yet-to-be-named eatery, with a pasta-heavy menu. Photo: Paige Deglow
Coming Soon: Teak Thai Cuisine and Sushi 1200 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Mount Adams’ beloved Thai restaurant is getting a new life in OTR. The popular eatery closed its doors in 2017 and will reopen across the street from Washington Park. Photo: Holden Mathis
Coming Soon: NoBaked Cookie Dough 5503 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Nashville-based NoBaked Cookie Dough shop is opening location in Mason’s Deerfield Towne Center this summer. Photo via Facebook/nobakedcinci