|
|
|
|
|
|
|
mrzwee
|
Just walked by an empty storefront on the corner of 6th and Main and saw a sign for Passage Lounge ( www.passagelounge.com) anybody know anything about it?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Caseyc
|
^Which building or corner?
it is the northwest corner.
|
|
|
|
Blue Line
|
^^Just curious. How many restaurants and lounges can downtown support? How about a bookstore? A retail shop? Something other than a bar/lounge. OTR needs them more than Downtown does.
|
|
|
|
bfwissel
|
"Just curious. How many restaurants and lounges can downtown support? How about a bookstore? A retail shop? Something other than a bar/lounge. OTR needs them more than Downtown does."
I've always wondered that myself. However, the increased retail, dining and entertainment offerings downtown seem to be fueling business at the restaurants and lounges. Of course, this is just anecdotal from walking around, random happy hours and occasional nights out.
|
|
|
|
LesterLyles
|
I actually thought that building would have made a great venue for a 3 story book star i.e. Joseph beth or Barnes and Noble. The other building I have in mind is that southeast corner of 4th and Race that is also a 3 stroy building that is boarded up.
|
|
|
|
Michael L. Redmond
|
Just walked by an empty storefront on the corner of 6th and Main and saw a sign for Passage Lounge That once was owned by Marvin Warner. I believe the group looking to do the Passage were originally looking at 580. Sounds like an interesting concept of hidden doors etc. Not a bad location and perhaps there is the room for a high end club CBD. I hope they can make it happen and we will certainly support them in any way we can. Something other than a bar/lounge. OTR needs them more than Downtown does This upcoming year should see some very cool bar/lounges popping up in OTR both on Main and Vine. I have been hearing some really great concepts in the works. And of course there is NEON'S...I mean, what else do you want...really?
|
|
|
|
UncleRando
|
Just walked by an empty storefront on the corner of 6th and Main and saw a sign for Passage Lounge (www.passagelounge.com) anybody know anything about it? Spoke with the owner earlier today. The concept is going to be great (stay tuned), but I can say that it will feature the first rooftop bar in Downtown Cincinnati. An opening date is not set yet, but they're hopeful to be open around NYE time.
|
|
|
|
Living in Gin
|
6th Street is becoming quite the nightlife destination... I remember driving around there at around midnight a couple Saturdays ago, and the whole area was hopping. It's becoming like Cincinnati's answer to Rush Street, and it's exciting to watch.
|
|
|
|
dmerkow
|
I will somewhat make the prediction that downtown seems to be putting a more stable and longer lasting nightlife that the 'hotspots' of the last fifteen or twenty years - Main St., NOTL, et al.. Throw in a casino and you've a nightlife to compete with any in the midwest.
|
|
|
|
Living in Gin
|
Agreed. Turnover is notoriously high in the bar/restaurant/nightclub business, but with enough establishments within a short walking distance, there will be a critical mass such that if one place closes for whatever reason, it won't drag down the rest of the district.
|
|
|
|
edale
|
I'm loving all the nightlife opening in the CBD, but now we need to start focusing on providing things for people to do during the day. 9-5 during the work week is hopping of course, but Saturday morning/afternoons, and Sundays are still quite dead Downtown.
|
|
|
|
Cincinnatus
|
Just walked by an empty storefront on the corner of 6th and Main and saw a sign for Passage Lounge (www.passagelounge.com) anybody know anything about it?
Spoke with the owner earlier today. The concept is going to be great (stay tuned), but I can say that it will feature the first rooftop bar in Downtown Cincinnati. An opening date is not set yet, but they're hopeful to be open around NYE time.
Live music? Hip Hop? Rap? Electronic? What we're lacking is a good House/D&B/ and Jungle Venue. I went to this place called Lizard Lounge in Dallas and the place was off the hook. Freakin crazy. We need some good electronica, no more rap! Something like this, Guvernment in Toronto:
|
|
|
|
ColDayMan
|
There are no "hip hop" clubs IN downtown. There are clubs that play some hip hop (hip pop) but no full-time club. The only one I'm aware of is Club Ritz (Ice closed).
|
|
|
|
Weedrose
|
Yeah there are no hip hop clubs in downtown or any places with a strong hip hop touring contingent. Most just play of the moment pop music. It'd be great to see a club which mixes some of the current/older hip pop and dancable hip hop through the decades.
|
|
|
|
Blue Line
|
I actually thought that building would have made a great venue for a 3 story book star i.e. Joseph beth or Barnes and Noble. The other building I have in mind is that southeast corner of 4th and Race that is also a 3 stroy building that is boarded up.
Wow, so strange. I thought the exact same thing about both buildings. Perhaps the one at 4th and Race is still a possibility for something like that.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cincinnatus
|
Not a hiphop club, but the majority of our clubs DT, play hiphop.
|
|
|
|
edale
|
There are no "hip hop" clubs IN downtown. There are clubs that play some hip hop (hip pop) but no full-time club. The only one I'm aware of is Club Ritz (Ice closed).
I've never been, but aren't there a lot of hip hop clubs in Roselawn? Driving up Reading Road you see at least 3-4 I thought.
|
|
|
|
ColDayMan
|
Not that I know of. There USED to be but they mostly closed.
|
|
|
|
edale
|
Maybe those establishments are just 'black clubs' rather than being hip hop clubs per se. I know 'black club' isn't exactly PC, so don't jump down my throat (MTS, if you lurk here...).
|
|
|
|
ColDayMan
|
Eh, not many "black" clubs exist either over there anymore. Phat Daddy's, I believe, closed (which was a large one). There's a couple of "black" bars but other than that, club options in Cincinnati for "black" folks aren't that good. Dayton, on the other hand, ain't nuthin' but black clubs (except for the live music venues east of Patterson Blvd).
Funny how that works out.
|
|
|
|
UncleRando
|
We need more clubs in Cincinnati where people can get their dance on. Cincinnati has the bar scene down pat, but in terms of nightclubs, we have a long way to go. If I want to go somewhere in Cincinnati and dance the night away I usually head to Pavilion in Mt. Adams.
|
|
|
|
thomasbw
|
If I want to go somewhere in Cincinnati and dance the night away
I remember last time you were in town you kept mentioning how much you wanted to "go dance the night away" seriously it was like every ten minutes.
|
|
|
|
Cincinnatus
|
Eh, not many "black" clubs exist either over there anymore. Phat Daddy's, I believe, closed (which was a large one). There's a couple of "black" bars but other than that, club options in Cincinnati for "black" folks aren't that good. Dayton, on the other hand, ain't nuthin' but black clubs (except for the live music venues east of Patterson Blvd).
Funny how that works out.
Actually, I was thinking the other night while I was at Suite Lounge (I know, I know) how impressed I was with the changing of the mix of black and white folks at a few of the clubs DT. Righteous Room too. Def Lodge too :-/
|
|
|
|
Sherman Cahal
|
Bring me my Golden Corral and TGI Friday's to downtown and I'll be in heaven.
|
|
|
|
