These 21 Bars and Restaurants are New or Coming Soon to Cincinnati

Coming Soon: Comfort Station

793 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills
From the team behind OTR’s Sundry and Vice comes Comfort Station. The cocktail bar is located in a century-old Walnut Hills rest area and will serve dual purposes as a daytime cocktail/co-working destination and a sexy subterranean cocktail lounge. Slated to open June 28.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Yonder

621 Main St., Covington
Inspired by owners Chris and Tess Burns' love of Kentucky State Parks, this new bar concept by the folks behind Covington's Commonwealth Bistro features a chic treehouse-esque rooftop bar with a small rotating menu and craft cocktails, as well as inventive mocktails.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Homemakers Bar

35 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
Cincinnati hospitality mavens Julia Petiprin and Catherine Manabat have opened Homemakers Bar at the corner of 13th and Walnut streets. The duo worked together to create a space inspired by a retro vibe and the domestic cocktails of the 1950s through the 1970s.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Fairfield Market

700 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
This hip new market, coffee and wine bar recently opened in Bellevue. The fresh, light-filled space is a perfect place to start or end your day. Try one of their build-your-own charcuterie boards with their happy-hour wine special or stop by for a sammy or picnic salad at lunch.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Wódka Bar

1200 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
An extension of Babushka Pierogies, Wódka Bar carries an ambitious selection of vodkas, stocking upward of 60 types including many Russian, Polish and Ukrainian brands that are lesser known in the United States.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Fausto

44 E. Sixth St., Downtown
Foodie entrepreneurs and brothers Tony and Austin Ferrari — the minds behind downtown's Ferrari Barbershop & Coffee Co. and Camp Washington's Mom 'n 'em Coffee — are tackling a new venture inside the lobby cafe of the Contemporary Arts Center. Fausto offers all-day "coffee, cocktails, wine, beer, good California style cuisine and always good company," according to an Instagram post by Austin.
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Taglio

56 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
Taglio, the Columbia Tusculum pizza joint from brothers Nick and Jared Wayne (also of A Tavola) and partner Jake Goodwin, has expanded into Over-the-Rhine in the space once occupied by sports bar Lachey's. Taglio is known for both its traditional and deep-dish Detroit-style pizzas, among other menu items, and the fact that they deliver their entire menu — including wine and beer.
Photo: Holden Mathis

Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee

3128 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington
Brothers Tony and Austin Ferrari opened Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee in Camp Washington to honor mom Theresa. Mom ‘n ‘em serves coffee and espresso drinks along with toasts and pastries. They also sell beer and wine to go or to be enjoyed there. Their menu features items such as cheese and salumi, anchovies, sardines and an egg sandwich named the “Dirty ‘Nati."
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: Northern Row Brewery and Distillery

111 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine
Northern Row Brewery & Distillery is located on West McMicken Avenue in a building that was originally constructed in 1895 as Christian Moerlein’s icehouse and storage space. The storied taproom will pour a slew of traditional lagers and inventive brews, in addition to a variety of wine and spirits. Opening date has not yet been confirmed.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: BlaCk Coffee

822 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
This new coffee shop and hookah bar is from the owners of BlaCk OWned and is slated to open July 4.
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Lonely Pine Steakhouse

6085 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge’s restaurant scene has really beefed up now that Lonely Pine Steakhouse is open. The casual dining destination takes a simple concept — quality food at an affordable price — and elevates it with Southwestern flair and retro decor. The newest venture by Gorilla Cinema Presents, Lonely Pine is the first foray into food service for the company.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: Lost & Found OTR

22 E. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine
Cocktail bar coming this summer to Over-the-Rhine.
Photo: Cody Cunningham

Tortilleria Garcia

5917 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Popular Springdale Mexican eatery Tortilleria Garcia opened a second location in College Hill. The restaurant uses old-fashioned techniques for their straightforward cuisine like freshly-made corn tortillas, tamales, burritos, housemade salsas and rotisserie chicken — in addition to their beloved tacos.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: Goose and Elder

1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Goose and Elder is chef Jose Salazar’s third Cincinnati restaurant venture and will offer American comfort food along with healthy and gluten-free options. The restaurant will be located near Findlay Market and is slated to open this summer.
Photo: Paige Deglow

Coming Soon: Bridges Nepali Cuisine

133 E. Court St., Downtown
Bridges Nepali Cuisine announced their plans to open a second location on downtown's Court Street this summer. The restaurant opened its first brick-and-mortar in Northside two years ago and is the first full Nepalese restaurant in the area. Guests can expect a similar experience in terms of menu and style as their first location, but they also plan to offer breakfast at their downtown location.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: The View at Shires' Gardens

309 Vine St., 10th Floor, Downtown
Set to open this summer, The View at Shires’ Garden will be on the 10th floor of the City Club Apartments with views of the riverfront and the surrounding cityscape. This new rooftop spot will feature an indoor dining room, an outdoor patio and a private event lounge with a bar, cigar patio, baby grand piano and firelit tables. The décor will mix modern furnishings with the style of the original Shires’ Gardens from the 19th century — a historic Queen City amusement resort of sorts in this same spot at Vine and Third streets.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Coming Soon: Kiki College Hill

5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Chef Hideki Harada, former co-owner and chef at Kaze OTR, and his wife Yuko are slated to open Japanese gastropub Kiki in College Hill this summer and have hosted popular pop-ups at Northside Yacht Club as a way to test potential menu items.
Photo: Maija Zummo

Coming Soon: La Ofrenda

30 Findlay St., Over-the-Rhine
From the team behind popular themed bars and restaurants like The Video Archive, Tokyo Kitty, Overlook Lodge and, most recently, Lonely Pine Steakhouse, comes a Mexican cinema-inspired bar.
Photo: Gorilla Cinema Presents' Jacob Trevino // Provided

Coming Soon: Thunderdome Italian Restaurant TBA

1501 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Thunderdome Restaurant Group — the team behind The Eagle, Bakersfield, Currito and Maplewood Kitchen and Bar — plans to open a new concept this September at the corner of 15th and Vine streets. Italian cuisine will be the focus of this yet-to-be-named eatery, with a pasta-heavy menu.
Photo: Paige Deglow

Coming Soon: Teak Thai Cuisine and Sushi

1200 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Mount Adams’ beloved Thai restaurant is getting a new life in OTR. The popular eatery closed its doors in 2017 and will reopen across the street from Washington Park.
Photo: Holden Mathis