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edale
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^Interesting. Thanks for the updates.
It seems like East Walnut Hills is seeing a surge of new restaurants going in, which will complement the new housing units being built there nicely. If only some of those older buildings in the business district could be renovated, then we could see one of the best NBD's in the region.
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Living in Gin
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Unfortunately, Pergola in Fort Thomas -- mentioned earlier in this thread -- has closed. From the Fort Thomas Matters blog: I did speak to those with some knowledge of the situation and I want to be clear that although business had been down the past couple of weeks as the weather turned bad their closing had little to do with community support.
The issues included:
1. A 6 month liquour license expiration that required Pergola to be moving toward purchase of their facility. The current land lord would not sell at a market rate and kept them from renewing the license (a key revenue source).
2. Land lord issues rear their ugly head again. While business was down some the past two weeks land lord issues forced the closing. To reinforce their belief in the concept and the community they had an agreement to build a large pergola to provide shelter over the patio but the land lord did not approve. Legal action was a consideration but to salvage the investment and avoid frustration they closed the store instead. Full article
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BallHatGuy
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A little off topic but we (ARCHITREKS) will be having a walking tour of East Walnut Hills at 10:00 am on October 31. We begin and end at Parkside Cafe. (Stop in for breakfast before or lunch after!) The tour will take in Upland Place and walk down Woodburn to DeSales Corner and back. Cost is $5.
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PRidgeFlyer
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Anyone know what's going in the old Betta's spot in Mt Lookout square? I drove by last night and I think there was a sign in the window that I belive said Pera, but I could read anything else.
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LesterLyles
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Pera will be a new restaurant run by the same people who ran Cafe Istanbul in Newport, which closed earlier this year.
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taestell
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Burbank's BBQ has closed, but Gary Burbank may be planning a new restaurant & concert venue out in the Springdale area. Burbank’s Bar-B-Q ClosesPosted by jkiesewetter - October 16th, 2009, 11:07 am Before he retired in 2007, Burbank has been talking about a different concept, a restaurant with a 1,200 seat concert hall. In February, Enquirer reporter Laura Baverman wrote that he and Zimmer were raising $2-million from investors to lease the old Cort Furniture store in Springdale. She wrote: ”Aimed at baby boomers, the facility will host 35 to 50 national acts a year as well as private events such as weddings, after-prom gatherings and corporate functions. The concept is inspired by the Pepsi Cola Roadhouse, a casual concert center near Pittsburgh that hosts non-headline performers and serves dinner. Zimmer has often traveled there to see acts such as Gary Allen and Jo Dee Messina.” Read more at: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2009/10/16/burbanks-bar-b-q-closes/
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Cygnus
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^Damn. I was going to go there Friday after a visit to St. Rita's. Loved their sides and cornbread...
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Sherman Cahal
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Wade v DeCavelPosted by pcampbell October 30th, 2009The Business Courier reported today that Martin Wade, who owns the Relish Group of restaurants, has sent JeanRobert de Cavel a letter reminding him of a non-compete agreement he signed.
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UncleRando
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Casa Mexico opens in Covington's Latonia neighborhoodhttp://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/1020casamexico.aspxBy Randy A. Simes | Soapbox Cincinnati, October 20, 2009Head south on Madison Avenue through Covington and you will eventually find your way into Latonia nestled among one of the many bends in the Licking River. This quaint neighborhood full of locally owned businesses filled with character recently welcomed Casa Mexico, a new eatery that specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine left unfettered by more modern approaches in the kitchen. "We want people to experience true Mexican cuisine. Casa Mexico does not reinvent or modernize Mexican cuisine, but rather celebrate, respect and preserve its originality," said Casa Mexico owner Simon Cipriano. Cipriano's new business represents more than delicious Mexican food though - the restaurant represents a statistic that shows growing immigrant populations are more likely to start a business. According to the Cincinnati USA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, immigrants are nearly 30 percent more likely to start a business than non-immigrants, and represent 16.7 percent of all new business owners in the United States. Furthermore, analysis of the 2000 Census showed that business income generated by immigrant business owners is $67 billion, representing 11.6 percent of all business in the United States - much of this immigrant business ownership is typically concentrated in a few geographic locations, including portions of Northern Kentucky. Cipriano's Casa Mexico restaurant is open daily from 11am to 9pm and is located at 21 East 32nd Street. Casa Mexico can be reached at (859) 292-8226.
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oakiehigh
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Maury's is home since 1949By Cliff Radel • cradel@enquirer.com • October 31, 2009 http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20091031/NEWS01/911010329/"Customers expected to be welcomed in a genuinely friendly manner - not in the faux-chummy style of a Wal-Mart greeter. They relished going to a crowded steak joint where the lights and the ceilings were low, the red on the Naugahyde seats glowed, the wood paneling gleamed and the place was filled with dueling sensations, the aromas of fine food and the sounds of laughter.
The atmosphere made people feel at home. Thus, this place became a memory generator for generations of customers and employees."This place feels like something out of Goodfellows.
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thomasbw
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Went to Mayberry, it was great and good prices. Will discuss more after election.
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mrzwee
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Its great that these restaurant owners are investing it taco trucks, but I wish they would stick with authentic Mexican food. I love Mexican but hate Americanized versions of it. If you want REAL Mexican food, check out La Mexicana, Nada or Taqueria Mercado.
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Blue Line
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^Great news! I know that they were close to closing a deal on the old Fresh space, but that building has some serious problems (which is probably why there are no more street-level tenants), and the building owner isn't tending to them.
I do believe that they're looking into a location in NKY too. I won't say more than that until I know that it's all right to open the hatch.
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thomasbw
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Good Morning crepe with a little hot sauce is also very good.
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Jskinner
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...little kids like the PB&J crepes.
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LincolnKennedy
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^so it goes, I'm LincolnKennedy. It's nice to meet the guy on this forum with a sense of humor. Have you ever listened to Dick Gregory?
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BallHatGuy
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Anything without chicken is excellent there. [/quote] You don't like the chicken?
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