Inside Nation Kitchen & Bar's Westwood Location, Tucked Inside a Historic Firehouse

Nation Kitchen & Bar's  much-anticipated new, second location will host its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 9. The restaurant is located in a revitalized historic firehouse in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Westwood on 3435 Epworth Drive. Nation first opened in Cincinnati's Pendleton neighborhood five years ago and has become an important piece of the city's culinary scene. The restaurant, which takes its name from axe-wielding Temperance warrior Carrie Nation, is known for its excellent burgers and bottomless weekend brunches. Their burgers have been voted in the top 10 Best Overall Burger (Non-Chain) for CityBeat's Best of Cincinnati issue for several years, and won No. 1 best burger in 2020. Their new restaurant will carry over all of their popular burgers, and will add some "West Side-specific sandwiches" as well. Additionally, they will offer a kids menu, featuring a single-patty cheeseburger, mini corn dogs, grilled cheese and non-alcoholic kiddie cocktails.
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Exterior of the new Westwood Nation Kitchen & Bar, housed in a revitalized historic firehouse
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Exterior of the new Westwood Nation Kitchen & Bar, housed in a revitalized historic firehouse
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Nation Kitchen & Bar's  much-anticipated new, second location will host its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 9
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Nation Kitchen & Bar's  much-anticipated new, second location will host its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 9
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The space offers plenty of outdoor dining space
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The space offers plenty of outdoor dining space
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Inside Nation Kitchen & Bar's Westwood Location, Tucked Inside a Historic Firehouse
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Tables wrap around the firehouse-turned restaurant
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Tables wrap around the firehouse-turned restaurant
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The garage door opens to create a fluid dining room between the two spaces
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The garage door opens to create a fluid dining room between the two spaces
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Outside, guests can enjoy a fire pit with their drinks and bites
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Outside, guests can enjoy a fire pit with their drinks and bites
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Nation's Temperance cheese burger with tots
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Nation's Temperance cheese burger with tots
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Indoor dining space
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Indoor dining space
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Dining tables and booths
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Dining tables and booths
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The bar and mural of Temperance warrier Carrie Nation
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The bar and mural of Temperance warrier Carrie Nation
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Inside Nation Kitchen & Bar's Westwood Location, Tucked Inside a Historic Firehouse
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Mural of Temperance warrier Carrie Nation
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Mural of Temperance warrier Carrie Nation
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Inside Nation Kitchen & Bar's Westwood Location, Tucked Inside a Historic Firehouse
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Spaced out seating for guests
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Spaced out seating for guests
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Beautiful green booths
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Beautiful green booths
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The Nation Burger and fries
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The Nation Burger and fries
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Inside Nation Kitchen & Bar's Westwood Location, Tucked Inside a Historic Firehouse
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Nation's "Carrie-Out" window
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Nation's "Carrie-Out" window
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Nation painting on back of the building
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Nation painting on back of the building
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