Sugar & Spice in OTR ~ Brunch Vibes2 min read

Sugar & Spice

S & S has been one of my breakfast hangouts for a long time. I have a soft spot for iconic places in our city and this gem has been serving up eggs and their famous wispy pancakes for 80 years at their Reading Rd. location. They have recently remodeled the old Diner in OTR for a second location and I think it is the best fit ever! 

The Diner has so many memories for me. I used to go there with my sisters before we hit up dance clubs (The Metro :)) back in the ’80s. It was perfect because we strategically picked the end seats at the old bar because when the bartenders would give us “leftovers” when they made too much :) The Diner was also where my surprise 40th bday was. Now I think the old diner car has found its perfect match. The remodel is bright and cheery with an old school vibe. 

Adam Mayerson is the new owner, but his family is generations full of Sugar & Spice patrons! He is excited to share what his family has loved about S & S with all of us by keeping the Reading location open and showing his own twist with the OTR location. Check out Marcia who has been eating at S & S since she was 14… when she and her husband used to go after dancing the night away at Moonlight Gardens. She even brought her collector mug on her first visit to the new location.  

The menu is the same as the original S & S. They have added a few salads for the downtown lunch crowd and the Cubano which looks delish. When we visited we shared the Breakfast Burrito that is packed with goodness and the Eggs Benedict with crispy potatoes. If you’re visiting Cincinnati this is the perfect place to grab some of our Cincy favorites… Geotta! I describe it as a poor man’s sausage and it’s sizzling good.  Holding on to tradition everyone turns into a kid when they get to grab your favorite rubber ducky for a souvenir :) 

There’s also a back bar (when seating at the bar opens up again) and a great outside dining area. This is one place that the decor will wake you up before you even get your cup of coffee ;) 

Things to know:

• 1203 Sycamore St. in OTR
• Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily 
• Masks to be worn during this time only to be taken off when seated 
• Parking- on-street parking is available and there is a lot across from S & S. Remember to download the parking app. Cincy EZ Park to make parking easy. 
• You are a walk away from Pendleton so take a stroll up and check out that adorable area.