Loveland!8 min read

Hello, my friends!  Sorry I took a couple weeks off to celebrate a pretty significant birthday. I was too busy eating cake, drinking Prosecco and hitting the beach. I’m now old, but just in numbers!!

The other day I had a great time walking around an adorable area of our city that I need to check out more often…Loveland! I have so many friends that live there, so I’ve driven through but never really walked around. My long time friend Sandy was my tour guide, and we had so much fun :)

First off, I can’t tell you how friendly everyone was in this adorable town, named after the first Postman and early shopkeeper, James Loveland.  We’d walk in to a shop or restaurant, and when I’d mention I’m a blogger, they all wanted to talk and tell me about their place. So let me take you on my tour.

Tano Bistro 

To start, we had lunch (and Bloody Marys) at Tano. This was suggested by every Lovelander I know, and it did not disappoint. What a cute place with great food and a cozy atmosphere. Check out the wall made off wine crates in the bar area! I enjoyed the Quinoa Bowl with Salmon, and Sandy had the pesto flatbread. Both were delish!

Cincy Fashion Wheels/ The Home Decor Market of Loveland 

Down from Tano is this cute clothing boutique with great clothes at a great price. It’s also home to The Home Décor Market of Lovelandin the back of the store and has some great pieces to jazz up your house.  They also do interior design and consulting.

Cocoa Bites

Wasn’t open the day I was there, and I think that saved me 1,000 calories! It’s adorable.  I will be back to grab a treat or a delicious lunch next time! I did sneak some pics so you could see how cute it is.

The Copper Pearl

We were greeted and given a full tour from Brian the proud and creative owner. This cool spot is housed in a building from the 1800’s, so ask about the history of the building itself. Brian, his wife and some helpers make anything you want. They also repair and paint furniture. Great pieces from dining tables to an awesome bar he designed.

Narrow Path Brewing Co.
Peeked in this cute little gem. They have been doing a soft opening but will have a grand opening soon.

Cappy’s Wine & Spirits
You’d probably drive by and wonder what’s going on in there. Well, you may want to stop and see. It’s not only a liquor store, but also a bar with 40 taps (drink while picking out your beer. Uh…ok!).. Their regulars say they have some unique beers that can’t be found in Cincinnati.  You can enjoy your beer while sitting on the covered patio with the locals.

Plaid Room Records

Are you spinning vinyl? This is a great little record store selling new and used records. They also operate a Colemine Records label out of the back. They gave me one of the CDs they made––Durand Jones & The Indications––and I’ve been jammin’ to it ever since!

Paxtons Grille 

Another local fave is a cozy, little pub housed in one of the town’s oldest buildings and named after Colonel Thomas Paxton––the first settler of the area. They offer a great bar menu that will please everyone. They also serve breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. If you become a regular, make sure to join the VIP club to earn yourself some free grub!

Loveland Sweet (click on arrows for more pics)

You will be taken back in time when you enter this cute candy store. Treat yourself to some homemade ice cream and candies. You can grab some oldies but goodies like Pop Rocks or French Chews. :)

Pizazz Studio (click on arrows for more pics)

A shout out to the Tuesday team of workers for showcasing all the great merchandise for me. A cool gift idea––exclusive for them in the area––is the Coton Colors line that has holiday themed attachments for their specially designed platters and cake plates (great gift). Consuela purses, Sticks furniture and Uno de 50 jewelry from Madrid, all exclusively sold here for our area.  Other fun things to check out are the Gurgle Pot and chirp….??? I guarantee you’ll find something for someone. They also have Ladies Nights to gather, drink and craft the night away. Kids can have fun with a crafty birthday party! 50% off Valentines and check out sales upstairs!

The Works

Known for their brick oven pizzas, but many other great items on the menu. This building was originally a water filling station for steam locomotives and later a firehouse. The owners purchased and refurbished a 1921 Pullman passenger car from Pennsylvania––complete with original seats and tables––and have attached it to the main building for additional seating .

All of these fantastic spots are just one way to spend some time in this quaint town of Loveland. The unbelievable 70-mile-long bike trail (with connections to over 100 miles) is something to add to your list of things to do! You can rent bikes on the trail atLoveland Bike Trail Rental or Montgomery Cyclery Loveland. This bike trail started as Pennsylvania R.R. the same one you might have owned once in Monopoly ;) Also, in 1861 President elect Abraham Lincoln rode the line to his inauguration.  There is alsoLoveland Canoe & Kayakrental right there also  Both bike and canoe rentals will re-open in the Spring !
This is all in one area so literally you can park and do everything.

On my list for next time in Loveland
The Loveland Castle
Cindy’s Friendly Tavern
Trailside Smokehouse
Zab Thai Kitchen (not walking distance)
Little Shanghai ( not walking distance)
Fresh Press(opening soon)

Things coming up
•The Heart Ball  Saturday February 25th benefitting the American Heart Association – come have some fun for a cause! One of the cities biggest after parties following the sit down dinner.
•The End of Season Sale is going on Friday and Saturday at Co-Op  great deals from a bunch of cool stores all in one spot! 7892 Camargo Rd.