Restaurant Reopenings, Small biz relief & New eats in Cincy4 min read

Here we are on day 182 (I think) of being confined and, yet the restaurant and bar owners keep coming up with great ideas and they are constantly changing things up! Kudos to all of them for they are doing all it takes to stay up and running during these crazy times.

I thought I would just give an update to restaurants and bars that are opening soon with different offerings. The current lists change often, but as always, feel free to message me on IG or here if you need help finding who is open and what is going on.

Bid on fun experiences now to help Cincy small businesses –

First, I need to give you a heads up to the partnership between some wonderful Cincy businesses and Everything But The House. Right now, you have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences like a behind the scenes tour at the Cincinnati Art Museum, private cocktail parties at Homemakers Bar and many more. All proceeds benefit Queen City Small Biz Relief Fund. Hurry because the bidding ends Sunday, May 3rd! Click HERE for info

One other fun thing if you are a bourbon drinker especially a Pappy fan. Libby’s Southern Comfort is serving up their tasty fried chicken but they are adding some bourbon fun. If you purchase a $100 gift card to Libby’s you get your name in the bucket for a chance to buy a bottle ( the bottle changes so check their page) of Pappys at retail price.

New reopenings for carryout: 

Thunderdome Restaurants –  The Eagle, Pepp & Dolores – opening May 1^st from 4-9pm  & Bakersfield opening May 5th (Hola … Cinco de Mayo). All offering carry-out and delivery — credit card only. Select City Bird and Currito locations are now open, too.

Pontiac BBQ– 1403 Vine St. Opening Sat. May 2^nd. They’ll be “slinging Bar-B-Que”

Brew Dog– Pendleton –  Beer only, but some new brews like “Rollercoaster” … how fitting is that !? They re-open Apr 30th, 2-7 pm

The Pub in Rookwood– 2692 Madison Rd. Opens up with a fish fry on Friday, May 1st.

E & O – 3520 Edwards -Hyde Park location only –  is open for curbside and carryout

Branch/ Night Drop– 1535 Madison Rd. is doing a pop-up Burger, fries, boozy milkshakes and other fun cocktails Wed – Fri 5-8 pm

Forno Osteria & Bar-9415 Montgomery Rd. – Opens tonight carryout or curbside pick up 1-8:30 pm

Osaka Ramen House– 8084 Beechmont Ave.- opens for carryout May 1st

New openings during this time can’t be easy, but a couple have done it!

Fifty West Burger Bar – 7605 Wooster Pike. They opened this week offering up some delicious burger, fries and house-made rootbeer, shakes, and more … great vibes just like an old school roadside root beer stand. Once things are back in full swing,  they will open up their beer garden, sandpit, futsal court. And, they are right on the awesome bike trail.

Boom Box Buns– 1400 Republic St.  If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve had an infatuation with this place when it was a walk-up window. Well, now it’s all grown up and has a front door :) So, they now have a brick and mortar placed and can’t use it. But they are offering carryout of their amazing soft buns with so many stuffing flavors.

Fun new things to pick up:

Peace, Love & Little Donuts – Are offering a DYI kit for $20. These little donuts are delish and adorbs :) They give you everything you need to assemble your donuts at home. They also have online ordering … get ‘em while they’re hot!

Dunlap Café – OK I am totally pumped about this! They have Adult Happy Meals hahaha LOVE … They come in a carry box and you can pick what option depending on the beverage of choice, Burger, Chicken tenders, Chicken Sandwich, and fries and, yes.. you get a prize!

Sixteen Bricks – 4760 Paddock Rd. – If you have gone out to eat most likely you’ve had the pleasure of eating some amazing bread from 16 Bricks. Now you can grab some and take it home. I think they may bless us with one more week to enjoy their amazing pastry selection! You need to order in advance, so check out the website. Warning you will drool while reading ;) Cookies, croissants and so much more. Maybe, just maybe, they will offer the pizza kit one more time!!

Cocktails:

Don’t forget that many of the restaurants that are open can serve two cocktails per order! Perfect add on to any order like the one below at Goose & Elder!

Lonely Pines Steak- Will be serving up Daiquiris Thursday-Saturday 4-8 pull up and grab one and you might want a t-shirt too!

Sixteen Bricks

Cocktails to go at Goose & Elder

Peace, Love & Little Donuts

Dunlap Adult Happy Meal