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Annual Coney Eating Contest Friday on Fountain Square

Annual Coney Eating Contest Friday on Fountain Square

DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Coney lovers will gather at Fountain Square on Friday, June 14 for the annual Camp Washington Chili Coney Eating Contest.

Twelve people will compete beginning at noon during this timed event.

Competitors are expected to eat as many cheese coneys as possible in three minutes. The record is thirteen.

This is Camp Washington Chili’s fifth year hosting The Coney Eating Contest on Fountain Square.

Hyatt adding new farm to table eatery

Hyatt adding new farm to table eatery

Starting June 10th Cincinnatians can experience a new farm-to-table upscale restaurant. Hyatt Regency Cincinnati announced the opening of Red Roost Tavern today as a part of its $20 million hotel makeover that began in December 2012 and will be completed later this summer.

The food served will be provided by two dozen farms, distilleries and vendors throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Guests can expect meals like Ohio Grass Fed Ribeye and Sweet Corn Soup with Smoked Tomato Jam that feature hormone-free meat, organic produce, and high quality beer. In addition to its healthy locally-made cuisine the restaurant also offers a home-like environment with locally-made reclaimed wood table tops, warm color walls and a variety of seating for all type of gatherings.

Gateway Quarter shops and restauarants open for Memorial Day

Gateway Quarter shops and restauarants open for Memorial Day

OVER-THE-RHINE, OH (FOX19) - These Over-the-Rhine businesses are open on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

A Tavola: Open 4pm-10pm for full menu, bar until midnight.

www.atavolapizza.com

Below Zero Lounge: Open at 6pm; Cincinnati Mens Chorus Happy Hour 6-9pm

www.belowzerolounge.com

Cincy by the Slice: 4pm-midnight

www.cincybytheslice.com

Coffee Emporium: Open 7am-8pm

www.coffee-emporium.com

Kaze: Open at 5pm for dinner and happy hour; dining room closes at 10pm; bar open until 1am. Food available in the bar until midnight.

www.kazeotr.com

MOTR Pub: 5pm-2am

www.motrpub.com

Park + Vine: 10am-3pm

Holtman's Donuts to open new shop in OTR

Holtman's Donuts to open new shop in OTR

OVER-THE-RHINE, OH (FOX19) - A family-owned pastry shop is setting up space in Over-the Rhine.

Holtman’s Donuts signed a lease Tuesday morning at 1332 Vine Street on the ground floor of the Trinity Flats building at Mercer and Vine streets in OTR.

Donuts will be made fresh daily on-site, and the shop hours will likely mirror those of the Loveland store, open from 4:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. some nights.

Charles Holtman started the business in 1960, and his daughter and son-in-law, Toni and Chuck Plazarin, now operate two Holtman’s Donuts in Loveland, Ohio and Williamsburg, Ohio. Toni and Chuck’s son, Danny Plazarin, will open the new location with his fiancé, this summer.

 More information can be found at www.holtmansdonutshop.com.

 

Bakersfield OTR open at lunchtime

Bakersfield OTR open at lunchtime

OVER-THE-RHINE, OH (FOX19) - Bakerfield OTR is welcoming a new crowd of customers by serving lunch daily.

The Mexican-influenced restaurant and bar rolled out their new lunch menu on Monday. Their offerings do include a take-out menu.

The hours at Bakerfield are Monday - Thursday 11am  - midnight; Friday & Saturday 11am - 2pm and Sunday hours are 11am - 10pm.

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Rue 21 is open; Keystone is coming to U Square

Rue 21 is open; Keystone is coming to U Square

CLIFTON, OH (FOX19) - Visitors to the newest destination in Clifton now have a place to park and shop and soon there will be places to grab and meal.

Style shop Rue 21 is now open to customers at U Square @ the Loop. The mixed-use property of residental and retail space covers two city blocks between McMillan and Calhoun streets. The project has been in the planning and construction stages for years.

Owners of the Keystone Bar & Grill made an official announcement on Monday that U Square will be their next location. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a 24-seat patio overlooking U Square’s piazza, a green space that will often be used for social, musical, cultural and neighborhood events throughout the year. There are two area Keystone bars in Covingtion anf Hyde Park.

Retailers and restaurants at U Square ready to hire

Retailers and restaurants at U Square ready to hire

CLIFTON, OH (FOX19) - Construction workers are busy putting the finishing touches on the new 80,000 square foot develpment known as U Square at the Loop in Clifton.

The mixed-use property of residental and retail space covers two city blocks between McMillan and Calhoun streets. The project has been in the planning and construction stages for years.

With the store fronts finally coming together and a garage already open for parking, the next step is hiring people to keep operations flowing.