Moerlein Lager House

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Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I’m featuring a HOT new spot downtown – The Moerlein Lager House. Nestled in a prime “on the Ohio River” spot, the Moerlein Lager house sits between Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium. The views are incredible, both inside [...]

Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches

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Here we are with another new spot to feature for “365 Things to Do in Cincinnati“.  And because nothing makes me happier than a delicious, piping hot sandwich made with fresh local ingredients, I decided to stop by and visit Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches downtown. As I walked through the front door, I quickly noticed Gilpin’s [...]

Day 26 – Taste of Belgium OTR

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It’s Day 26 (year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring Taste of Belgium’s Belgian Bistro. You might be familiar with Taste of Belgium. They’re the ones who make those incredible waffles at Findlay Market.  If you like all that they do at their shop at Findlay (and who [...]

Day 24 – Queen City Cookies at Findlay Market

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It’s Day 24 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring Queen City Cookies’ newest location – Findlay Market. Queen City Cookies is an amazing business, owned and operated by the exuberant Peggy Shannon (below).   Peggy and I became friends when I went to visit her at their amazing bakery [...]

Day 22 – The Cricket

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It’s Day 22 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring our recent dinner at The Cricket. The Cricket is a great little hotel bar and casual restaurant at the Cincinnatian Hotel (downtown).  I met my husband there for dinner before we went to see Beauty and the Beast at [...]

Day 7 – Japp’s Since 1879

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It’s Day 7 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring our visit to Japp’s. Japp’s is a new downtown bar but, as the “Since 1879″ part of the name implies, this new bar has adopted the building’s century-old name.  Japp’s was originally a hat and wig shop years ago.  Over the [...]

Day 5 – Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant

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It’s Day 5 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the Washington Platform Saloon. Washington Platform is an historic Cincinnati mainstay now known for its oysters, seafood, great American food, and Cajun flair.   The building in which The Washington Platform now stands is registered with the National Register [...]

Day 359 – Jean-Robert’s Table

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It’s Day 359 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring one of my new favorite spots…Jean-Robert’s Table. Jean-Robert’s Table is a gorgeous and delicious spot to have lunch or dinner.  Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, Jean-Robert’s Table is centrally located on Vine Street, just a few blocks north of [...]

Day 356 – Vinnie’s Gourmet Pretzels

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It’s Day 356 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring one of Cincinnati’s Mobile Food Trucks – Vinnie’s Gourmet Pretzels. I found Vinnie’s Gourmet Pretzels pulled up (in a very fitting mustard yellow mobile truck) to the mobile food truck lot on Race Street downtown.   From the truck, they serve up [...]

Day 355 – A Tavola Bar and Trattoria

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It’s Day 355 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the very yummy A Tavola, a new bar and oven fired pizza spot downtown. A Tavola is the newest pizza shop in town.  Located in the Gateway Quarter downtown, this gorgeous spot is the perfect place to get a pizza pie.  [...]

Day 344 – Cafe de Paris

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It’s Day 344 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I stopped by Cafe de Paris for lunch. Want to pretend you’re in Europe even when you can’t leave Cincinnati? Go visit Cafe de Paris. From the colorful cafe decor to the street side tables to the gorgeous architecture… this have you saying [...]

Day 341 – Pho Lang Thang

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It’s Day 341 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the very yummy Pho Lang Thang. What do you get when you pair a funky name with a great menu and some of the best Vietnamese food you can get here in Cincy?  You get Pho Lang Thang. Pho Lang Thang [...]