KEY Cincinnati October, 2014 Issue

October 2014

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Dear Visitor:

On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, I am honored to invite you to our great city.

Cincinnati has invested billions of dollars in recent downtown and river-front development, including the historic Over-the-Rhine neighbor-hood and The Banks entertainment district.

Autumn is an especially great time to visit our city. In addition to watching the leaves change color in our award-winning park system, Cincin-nati is host to several festivals at this time of the year including the Fall Food Festival at Findlay Market, Asian Food Fest in Washington Park, and the Fall-O-Ween Festival at Coney Island.

Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer. With world-class museums and theaters, one of the top five zoos in the nation, touring Broadway productions and incredible architec-ture, Cincinnati has something for everyone to enjoy.

Cincinnati will soon play host to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, adding to the list of high-profile, large events that have called our city home. We are honored to welcome thousands of convention visitors to our city each year, and know that your decision to visit the Queen City will not leave you disappointed.

I am confident you will enjoy your stay in Cincinnati. Please enjoy our hospitality, sample our many amenities and have a wonderful time. We are glad you’re here!

Sincerely,

Mayor John Cranley

Mayor’s WelcoMe SYMPHONY HOTEL & RESTAURANT

A historic Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Wednesday: Happy Hour 5-7, Live music until 10pm.Friday and Saturday: the restaurant offers 5 course

gourmet dining

Sunday: Brunch, classic dishes, espresso and morning bar 10-1:30

210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202(513)721-3353

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Mayor’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6What’s Going On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Hotel of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Restaurant of the Month . . . . . . . . . 12Hot Spot of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 13 Business of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 14Greater Cincinnati Area Map . . . 16-17Downtown Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19Over The Rhine Map . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Over The Rhine Dining . . . . . . . . . . 21Downtown Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Northern Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Kentucky Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Shopping Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A Key to Hyde Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Antique Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Southbank Shuttle Map . . . . . . . . . 30

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Chi-ca-go, Chi-ca-go—that toddlin’ town is more accessible than ever! That’s via Ultimate Air Shuttle out of CVG (Greater

Cincinnati) and Lunken airports. As of July, Ultimate Air began offering ten flights per week to Chicago’s Midway airport, five from CVG and five from Lunken.

If you travel and have not yet had occasion to use Ultimate Air Shuttle, you may be in for a won-derful surprise. You may think you’d choke at the price of round-trip VIP jet service to places such as New York/New Jersey, Charlotte, or Chicago, as noted in the lead to this feature. That’s the surprise, and it’s a pleasant one, price-wise.

There are several reasons why it makes good economic sense to choose Ultimate Air Shuttle over flying commercial with one of the “big” car-riers when flying to those cities and back again. Time management and convenience are at the top of the list of reasons. Arrive at any of the Ultimate Air Shuttle’s facilities only 15 minutes ahead of takeoff—not two hours ahead. Enjoy free parking only steps from Ultimate Air’s facilities. No long lines to haltingly thread your way through, no belts or shoes to remove, and no mad dashes through the airport because you were stalled behind an unexpectedly large crowd at a security checkpoint.

Another factor involves a”added” costs, since you face none of those “hidden” costs of flying commercial. What about bags? At Ultimate Air, your bags fly free, and that includes those golf clubs or that canister with the tradeshow booth graphics in it. You don’t have to get a tape measure and see if the bag’s dimensions total 62 inches or any other crazy “gotcha” stipulation.

Snacks on the flight? Yes, and again, free: and this includes everything, from muffins with coffee and juice in the morning, to a cheese/meat plate and beer or wine on the flight home. Beats the stuffing out of a small cup of soda over ice and a few pretzels or peanuts, doesn’t it?

Plus, the flight attendant wants to be of service and provide for your comfort and satisfaction while in flight. And if you arrive early at your departure point, the Ultimate Air lounge features plush couches, free coffee, newspapers and more, all focused on providing comfort and relaxation for the busy business traveler.

So, what the flying public has in Ultimate Air Shuttle is VIP service with none of the hassle or cost add-ons of flying commercial. During Oc-tober through November 26, the fare is $399 for round-trip Chicago flights out of CVG. That fare price includes free parking at CVG, no baggage fees, all applicable taxes and transportation fees, and free in-flight snacks and drinks.

Along with expanded service to Chicago, Ultimate Air recently added Friday service to Char-lotte, North Carolina. The new additions are part of an expansion that includes another Mercedes van to accommodate Ultimate Air passengers who park at Lunken or CVG, and utilize both airports for their departures and arrivals.

For Rick Pawlak, managing director of Ulti-mate Air Shuttle, based in Cincinnati, the formula for success is a simple one. “We provide excep-tional customer service to those who choose to fly with us and we save our customers time,” he said.

Ultimate Air Shuttle offers the flying public VIP jet service with convenience, time management, and amenities that set the carrier apart from the commercial industry, all at an affordable cost. Try Ultimate Air Shuttle, and we at Key magazine are betting you’ll never want to fly commercial again. See more at www.ultimateairshuttle.com.

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ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS650 Walnut StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-621-2787 (ARTS)Dirty Dancing: 9/23-10/5What Moves Us Too: 10/4Discover DaVinci and Michaelangelo: Side by Side: 10/10The Last Encore: 10/10-10/18Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin: 10/17Theresienstadt Opera Project: Brundibár and Der Kaiser von Atlantis: 10/25-10/26Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass: 10/25

ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES GALLERY1410 Main St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-8726OTR: Main Street-Under the Radar: 9/26-11/7

BELTERRA CASINO ND HOTEL777 Belterra DriveFlorence, Indiana 47020812-427-7777Huey Lewis & The News: 10/11George Jones: 10/25

BOGART’S2621 Vine St.Cincinnati, OH 45219513-872-8801The Janoskians: Got Cake Tour: 10/2Pink Droyd: 10/4Cassadee Pope: 10/11Jimmy Eat World: 10/12Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: 10/15The Smoker’s Club Tour star-ring Method Man and Redman: 10/21

The Hallow-rager w/Waka Flocka Pres By Rage Squad: 10/24Foam N Glow World’s Largest Foam Party Featuring Victor Niglio: 10/25David Nail: I’m A Fire Tour: 10/26THE WONDER YEARS: 10/29YOU ME AT SIX: 10/30Relient K - MMHMM 10th Anniversary Tour: 10/31

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM953 Eden Park DriveCincinnati, OH 45202513-721-2787 (ARTS)Building Pictures: Architectural Photographs by Édouard Baldus: 7/19-10/26Conversations around American Gothic: 8/30-11/16

CINCINNATI BENGALSvs. Panthers, 10/12vs. Ravens, 10/26

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER1301 Western Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45203513-287-7000Treasures in Black & White: Historic Photographs of Cincinnati: 4/25-10/12Cincinnati Under the Sea: 6/14-10/26

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK962 Mt. Adams CircleCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-3888 (Box Office)Sherlock Holmes: 10/1-10/4I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: 10/1-10/5, 10/7-10/12, 10/14-10/19, 10/21-10/26, 10/28-10/30Roses & Thorns: 10/4-10/5, 10/12, 10/18, 10/30

Safe House: 10/18-10/19, 10/21-10/26, 10/28-10/31

CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA1241 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH 45202General Information: 513-621-1919 or Box Office: 513-381-3300Doc Severinsen: 10/18-10/19

CINCINNATI PUBLIC LIBRARY: MAIN BRANCH800 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-369-6900Double Vision: Seeing the World in Stereoscopic View: 9/1-10/17

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY719 Race StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-381-2273The Great Gatsby: 9/5-10/4The Birds: 10/17-11/8

CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA1241 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH 45202General Information: 513-621-1919 or Box Office: 513-381-3300Debussy + Dvorak: 10/9,

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What’s GoinG on in octoberSYMPHONY HOTEL

210 W. 14th St.Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-721-3353 Francis Lurton French wine &

small plate dinner, 10/10 Orin Swift wine dinner, 10/17

Wine dinner, 10/25Halloween Bash party,

RSVP, 10/31

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10/11Watts Returns: 10/24-10/25A Russian’s Hallow’s Eve: 10/30, 11/1

CINCINNATI ZOO3400 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45220513-281-4700Zoo Brew: 10/9Hallzooween: weekends in October

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER44 E. 6th St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-345-8400Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs: 9/12-2/22/15Peggy Crawford: 9/12-2/22/15Memory Palace: 9/12-2/22/15

CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER1805 Larch Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45224513-591-1222ZviDance/DABKE: 10-31-11/1

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI1127 Vine St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-3555An Iliad: 10/14-11/2

FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB1 Levee WayNewport, Kentucky 41071859-957-2000Christina Pazsitzky: 10/2-10/5Steve Trevino: 10/9-10/12Greg Warren: 10/16-10/19John Morgan: 10/23-10/26Eddie Griffin: 10/31

GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB8410 Market Place LaneCincinnati, OH 45242513-984-9288Kyle Grooms: 10/2-10/5Kevin Brennan: 10/9-10/12Graham Elwood: 10/16-10/19Doug Benson: 10/18Ryan Stout: 10/23-10/26

KROHN CONSERVATORY1501 Eden Park DriveCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4086Fall Floral Show: 9/6-10/26

MILLER GALLERY2715 Erie Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45208513-871-4420Douglas Kirkland: A Life in Pictures: 10/4-10/18Dhani Jones: Homonyms Holograph: 10/17-11/1

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NEWPORT AQUARIUM1 Aquarium WayNewport, KY 41071Weeki Wachee Mermaids: 10/10-10/19

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART 316 Pike St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-241-0343Kehinde Wiley: Memling: 7/11-10/5Paris Night & Day: Masterworks of Photography from Atget to Man Ray: 10/3-1/11/15Black, White, and Iconic: Photographs from Local Collections: 10/17-1/11/15

TAFT THEATER317 E. 5th St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-232-6220The Fauntleroys: 10/3Logan Brill & Rob Baird: 10/4Junior Brown: 10/8Crystal Bowersox: 10/9Rickey Smiley & Friends: 10/11The Felice Brothers: 10/12Tig Notaro: 10/24Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Jr.: 10/17-10/19, 10/25Gov’t Mule: 10/31

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSICW. Corry St. and Jefferson Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45221513-556-4183CCM Main Stage Drama: MacBeth: 10/2-10/5CCM Studio Musical Theater: Blood Bros.: 10/9-10/11CCM Main Stage Musical: Legally Blonde: 10/23-10/26, 10/30-10/31

U.S. BANK ARENA100 BroadwayCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4111Pearl Jam: 10/1Brantley Gilbert: 10/9Bastille: 10/17Cher: Dress to Kill Tour: 10/18Disney on Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes: 10/29-11/2

WATER TOWER FINES WINES6136 Campus Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45230513-231-9463Blended Wines: 10/3Central Europe Wines

(Germany, Austria & Switzerland): 10/10Spanish Wines: 10/17Central Coast California Wines: 10/24Premium Pour: Washington State: 10/31

WESTON ART GALLERY650 Walnut St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-977-4165Terry Berlier: Time Slip: 9/19-11/30Danielle Julian Norton: Fourth Wall: 9/19-11/30Emily Hanako Momohara: Heirloom: 9/19-11/30

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2014 Greater Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath and Remodel-ing ShowDuke Energy Convention Ctr.525 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH10/3-10/5

Fall-o-Ween FestivalConey Island6201 Kellogg Ave.Cincinnati, OH10/4-10/19

Habitat for Humanity 5K Zombie RunConey Island6201 Kellogg Ave.Cincinnati, OH10/10

Books by the BanksDuke Energy Convention Center525 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH10/11

Laughter is the Best MedicineChampions Baseball Academy5994 Linneman St.Cincinnati, OHBenefitting St. Jude’s Chil-dren’s Research Hospital, 10/11

Wine, Art, Beer and Cigar FestivalSharonville Convention Center11355 Chester RoadSharonville, OH10/11

Cincinnati Chocolate FestivalXavier Cintas Center1624 Herald AveCincinnati, OH10/19

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“Guest service makes or breaks a ho-tel,” according to Beth Wuestefeld, GM at the Hampton Inn Cincinnati

Riverfront in Covington, Kentucky. She backs up her statement by pointing out

that the vast majority of hotel properties offer the same set of basic amenities, including a comfort-able bed, an adequate bathroom, all set in a clean room, and so on.

So to Wuestefeld, service is key. “Service is the deal-breaker that brings back our repeat guests,” she claimed. “While we do have a beautiful product, we host many guests, traveling for both business and leisure, who tell us they stay with us because they feel at home with our staff.”

Another event that brings people to the Hampton Inn Covington location is the Flying Pig Marathon race every May. Past winners have stayed at Wuestefeld’s hotel, and the staff delights in the fun of it all. “We make a big deal out of it, including offering breakfast-on-the-go bags for runners early in the morning. But our favorite is clapping and cheering for every one of our run-ners as they return to the hotel.”

As to mindset in the guest services area, team members are encouraged and expected to take matters into their own hands when they see an opportunity to “wow” a guest, said Wuestefeld. One example she gave was of a couple celebrating their anniversary while passing through the area. They mentioned this to the agent at check-in, went out to dinner, and on their return, discovered a bottle of champagne chilling in their room. There were no prompts or approvals; just a customer-

service-driven employee observing and reacting to the opportunity to do something special for guests.

Another example was an unhappy little boy who really wanted chocolate milk for breakfast. The hotel did not have chocolate milk in the breakfast mix at that time, so after overhearing the little boy with his parents, the attendant ran to the nearby convenience store and bought choco-late milk. Needless to say, the parents were elated with the service, and their little one had chocolate milk each morning of his stay.

Kudos to the entire staff at Hampton Inn Cincinnati Riverfront for an approach to service that has them flying high in guest satisfaction, year after year.

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Hampton Inn Cincinnati Riverfront

Pictured from left are: Timothy Harmon, front office manager; Alisha Mardis, guest service agent; and Beth Wuestefeld, general manager

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In Greater Cincinnati, being in the restaurant biz for 20 years is a milestone few eateries reach. Those doing so are pleasing customers with

good, quality food and consistency in the kitchen. The Ambar group of restaurants is doing just that, according to Jesse Singh, founder and owner of five locations of Indian eateries in the Greater Cincinnati area.

So what’s the secret to his success? “We are celebrating 20 years and there is no secret recipe or anything. The secret is quality, and consistency. Nothing frozen here (except spinach); we use all fresh ingredients. Our chicken is fresh, not frozen, and that costs more (about $40 more, per crate, he said). But it is better quality, giving you better flavor and a better dish.”

He mentioned other ingredients, too: “The same with our rice, basmati rice; higher quality than regu-lar. Some Indian restaurants use basmati, but cut it with cheaper Asian rice. When you do that, there is a big difference in food cost, but the quality of the food is not good. We want the quality and the consistency, and that is why our customers keep coming back.”

The Ambar group includes: Ambar, the original, in Clifton near University of Cincinnati; Baba India, in Oakley; Akash India, on 6th Street downtown; Kanak India, in Montgomery; and Guru India, off Buttermilk Pike in Northern Kentucky.

The cuisine at Ambar’s five locations is Northern Indian in style, flavor and taste.

That means a heavy emphasis on vegetables, and the use of more cream and butter than in Indian food from the southern region of the country. Many believe that the British had the greatest impact on Northern Indian foods. Not so, says Singh: “Actually, the cuisine of Northern India was heavily influenced by Central Asia before the British came. Central Asians were meat-eaters, and before those peoples came, Indian cuisine was primarily vegetarian. Not many animal products at all.

“What the British did was send the tastes of India around the world,” he said. At that time in their history, Englishmen were proud of saying the sun never set on the British Empire. Wherever British influence was present, so too were some of the

cultural influences Imperial England brought with it from other parts of the world. A taste for Indian food was one of those.

So the cuisine of Northern India is the specialty of the house. Ethnic Indians favor Ambar over other Indian eateries because the food is authentic, and because there are many vegetarian selections, according to Singh. “Vegetarian food is healthier for you—that’s the common perception in India. Garlic and ginger are good for you, and we use it in our cooking. And if you want to enjoy all the flavors, don’t overdo the spiciness. We can do each dish as spicy as you want it—one to six (six is hair-on-fire hot!). I recommend a three or four at most, because you want to taste all the subtleties of the flavors.”

“At Ambar, we highlight what our customers like to eat. Spinach dishes are very popular; chick peas, lentils, rice dishes—all very popular. Also, popular are the chicken, lamb and fish dishes.”

Among the most ordered dishes is the chicken tikka masala, featuring lightly broiled chicken, cooked in a savory tomato, onion and butter sauce. Eaten with fresh-made naan (Indian style flatbread), and this dish will wow you. But there are dozens of dishes on the Ambar group menu. We at Key are betting you’ll enjoy any one you choose.

See you at one of Ambar group’s five locations.

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Ambar India Restaurant Group celebrates 20 years

Pictured is the classic chicken tandoori


If you want to by-pass typical blah bar eats for something better, and still enjoy the bar atmosphere, Key magazine recommends Zola

Pub and Grill.“We are driven by the restaurant (side) first, and

by the bar/pub second,” said Matt Heringer, owner and proprietor of Zola Pub and Grill. He claims the bar/pub part is the easy part, but getting the food right, putting good, wholesome, delicious food on the table requires more.

“We use fresh ingredients,” he said. That does make a huge difference in taste, texture and flavor. For instance, burgers are a big part of the menu at Zola. Those burgers are 100% Black Angus beef ground from chuck that is fresh and never frozen. The patties are 8-ouncers, not the typical 4-ouncer. Contrast that with the typical bar/pub burger made of unspecified ground “beef” patties with fillers, pre-made by a food processor, frozen, shipped, thawed and popped on the char-grill. Which would you rather have? Me too—Zola’s burger is EXCELLENT.

As visitors to a metro area know, dining choices can be baffling. Good things to know about Zola are hours and prices. First, the service begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 2:30 a.m., with kitchen hours to 12 midnight. You benefit from a long day of continu-ous service, which is a boon to travelers whose schedules may call for a meal at 3 a.m. or 11 p.m. Second, the prices at Zola are worth noting, accord-

ing to Heringer. “We have pretty unbeatable prices for what you’re going to get here—a well-rounded menu with quality food and prices that are better than the average place around town.”

That’s true, too. For instance, Zola burgers range from $6.50 to $8.50. The burger is fresh Black Angus every time, it’s larger than average, it’s cooked to order, served on a Kaiser roll, and it comes with choice of one side, such as steak fries, a cup of soup, pasta or potato salad, or Asian slaw. Take it from us area burger hounds, that’s a deal!

Asked about burger favorites, Heringer’s response was immediate: “The black and bleu ($6.95) and the spicy Jack ($7.25). There are nine burger choices on the menu, and every Wednesday is Burger Mania, meaning a burger with five toppings and a side for only $6! A serious deal!

But pub-goers do not live by the burger alone. There are pizzas, such as the Greek, featuring grilled gyro meat, red onions, mushrooms and black olives over red sauce, all topped with mozzarella cheese. Dinner salads are waiting, such as the grouper, the fish grilled with Caribbean jerk seasoning, on a bed of greens and Swiss cheese, egg, banana peppers, tomatoes and black olives, in a sweet and sour dressing. Wings, of course, jumbo split and fresh, in original, garlic and BBQ flavors, and spiced to your liking (Monday is Wing Night…50 cents apiece).

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Zola: A pub & grill with focus on quality food


High-end salons can be a bit pretentious, a bit full of the prima donna factor. If you have ever been to salons exhibiting those

characteristics, you know the attitude, right?Christopher Marcus Salon on Hyde Park Square

is high-end, but with a pleasant twist. No preten-tion, for starters. And no drama, either. So where we are with all that is high-end and laid back, pro-viding hair, nail and skin services to discriminating women and men.

“We have an amazingly talented team of stylists here,” said Mark Neff, the man who runs the show. He backed this up by saying that every one of the stylists and service providers has at least seven years’ experience in their respective specialties. Neff said that talent brings confidence and self-assurance at the point it matters most—in serving clients.

Those attributes play into his team strategy. A team orientation means his staff works together in focusing on client needs. Egos do not get in the way of delivering good service. “No drama, here, so our focus can be on each and every customer who walks through the door.”

Many visitors to Greater Cincinnati already know of the salon, because of its emphasis on time management, or said another way, being conscientious with the time of people on the go. “We offer manicures and pedicures, but also, we offer an Express Manicure & (or) Pedicure for our color clients,” Neff said. “We make a real effort to conserve and effectively use the person’s time.”

The same is true for glycolic peels for the face,

which the salon introduced as Skin Care on the Go. The treatment is designed to be a quick in-and-out service that may be done during a lunch hour or the like—30 minutes, and you’re on your way.

Peels have become more than cosmetic, since the removal of skin reduces the risk of skin cancer by 70 percent, according to Neff. There is an anti-aging benefit as well, since the top layer of dead skin is removed. The treatment tricks the skin into rejuvenating itself, which helps with fine lines and wrinkles, making you look younger, he said.

Asked about hair makeovers, Neff said many clients come in wanting just that—a makeover. “People come in with a magazine and say: ‘I want that look.’ A picture is worth a thousand words, but there is more to it” he said. His stylists spend the time in consultation in the beginning—clearly establishing what the client wants or is looking for.

“A good stylist will take everything into consideration: face shape, texture of the hair, how much hair, the color, every aspect of the cut. Good consultation is what sets up success, and experi-ence teaches you that,” he said.

One new feature of his salon is the Skin Clinic Happy Hour—a group approach held at the end of the day. The HH is designed for 6-8 people, and along with wine and appetizers, the skin services are provided. It’s a fun time, Neff said.

Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome, and the salon is open Tuesday through Saturday—closed Sundays and Mondays. See you at Christo-pher Marcus Salon!

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Experience and talentare the keys to success at Christopher Marcus Salon

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Symphony Hotel & Restaurant210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202(513)721-3353The Symphony Hotel and Restaurant offers a Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm, featuring live music until 10pm. On Friday and Saturday, you can enjoy a deli-cious 5-course gourmet meal until 10pm. The Lounge/Bar is known as a great place to go for a pre-concert dinner before Music Hall performanc-es, plus it offers live jazz, wine and bourbon flights, craft cocktails, and a rooftop deck until midnight. Sundays you will find a brunch complete with all the classic dishes plus espresso and morning bar from 10am-1:30pm. Reservations are highly sug-gested, but walk-ins are wel-come if available.

A Tavola Bar and Trattoria1220 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-246-0192A Tavola serves up hand made, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, great wines, craft beer, and craft cocktails.

Abigail Street1214 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4040Wine bar, mediterranean food, tapas.

Bakersfield OTR213 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513- 579-0446Bakersfield throws down Mexican-influenced street fare with a focus on tacos, tequilas, and whiskeys.

The Eagle OTR1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45217513-802-5007American food and bar, perfect for a date night or just hanging with friends.

Nicola’s Ristorante1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-721-6200Fine dining Italian restaurant with a warm and accommo-dating atmostphere.

Salazar1401 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-621-7000Salazar celebrates the chang-

ing of the seasons with a farm-inspired menu that’s cre-ative and refined, yet playful and approachable.

Zula1400 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-744-9852Zula’s eclectc menu is known for its unique flatbreads and amazing mussel bar, as well as an extensive wine list.

Senate Restaurant1212 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-2020Upscale comfort food. Great food, drink and atmosphere.

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Mecklenburg Gardens302 E. University Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45219German & American cuisine, authentic German ‘Bier Garden’ since 1865.

Dusmesh Indian Restaurant944 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220513-221-8900

Elephant Walk170 W McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45219513-709-8241

Montgomery Inn Three locations: 9440 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, OH 45242, 513-791-3482; 925 Riverside Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 513-721-7427; and 400

Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017, 859-344-5333Cincinnati’s famous rib joint!

Palomino505 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-381-1300A vibrant “Urban Italian” res-taurant.

Nada600 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202513-721-NADAIngredient-driven, contempo-rary Mexican cuisine.

Crave175 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-241-8600Crave offers vibrant, American cuisine and sushi, perfect for any occasion.

Moerlein Lager House15 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-2337With what seems like the lon-gest beer menu in town, Morelein Lager House is a beer drinker’s dream.

Lucy Blue Pizza1126 Main StCincinnati, OH 45202513-381-3747 Fresh, great tasting pizza served late into the night. Beer and wine availalbe, and the new expanded menu includes salads and sandwich-es.

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Barresi’s4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park, OH 45236 513-793-2540 .A treasure and a local landmark, Barresi’s is beloved by its patrons for its authentic Italian cuisine.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery8080 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236513-488-1110The Cooper’s Hawk concept includes four dis-tinct components: an upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof.

Silver Spring House8322 East Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45249513-489-7044A fun and relaxing restaurant and bar, famous for its “Cincinnati’s Best” citrus marinated grilled chicken, great atmosphere, open air dining, and amazing service.

Stone Creek Dining Company6200 Muhlhauser RdWest Chester, OH 45069513-942-2100Innovative cuisine in an upscale casual atmo-sphere, offering American fare such as steaks, pastas, chicken, and fish with their own spe-cial twist.

Trio Bistro7565 Kenwood RdCincinnati, OH 45236513-984-1905A diverse menu features great steaks, fresh seafood, specialty pizzas and an array of other amazing dishes; every dish is a treat for the eyes and the palette.

Rudino’s9730 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242513-791-7833Rudino’s mixes their love of sports with award-winning pizzas and grinders.

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Guru India2303 Buttermilk Crossing, Crescent Springs, KY 41011859-341-5858Mouth watering, delightful clay-oven specialties.

Cosmo’s604 Main St., Covington, KY 41011859-261-1330Cosmo’s has pizza, burgers, and pasta in a club-like atmosphere.

Pompilio’s600 Washington Ave., Newport, KY 41071859-581-3065Pompilio’s has been serving the tri-state area home-cooked Italian meals for 80 consecutive years!

Riverfront Pizza617 W. 3rd Covington, KY 41011859-261-4800Whether you’re craving carry out pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan

with spaghetti, a fresh salad, or a hoagie, Riverfront Pizza offers gourmet Italian food that will satis-fy your appetite.

Zola626 Main St., Covington, Ky 41011859-261-7510Known for its burgers, wings and grouper sandwich, Zola offers a full menu and daily specials.

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shoppinG GuideKnickers Hyde Park Square2726 Erie Ave.Cincinnati, OH 513-533-9592

45/46 Fine Men’s Apparel Hyde Park Square2719 Erie Ave.Cincinnati, OH 513-257-0259

Deerfield Towne Center5505 Deerfield Blvd.Deerfield, OH513-770-0273

Eastgate Mall4601 Eastgate BlvdCincinnati, OH

Florence Mall2028 Mall RoadFlorence, KY859-371-1231

Kenwood Towne Center7875 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH513-745-9100

Newport on the Levee1 Levee WayNewport, KY866-538-3359

Northgate Mall9501 Colerain AvenueCincinnati, OH513-385-5600

Rookwood Pavilion3805 Edwards RoadCincinnati, OH513-241-5800

Sycamore Crossing/Plaza7800-7896 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH

Tri-County Mall11700 Princeton PikeCincinnati, OH513-671-0120


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area antique shops

Grand Antique Mall9701 Reading RoadCincinnati, OH513-554-1919

Duck Creek Antique Mall 3715 Madison RdCincinnati, OH 513-321-0900

Wooden Nickel Antiques 1410 Central PkwyCincinnati, OH 513-241-2985

Ferguson’s Antique Mall 4939 Glenway AveCincinnati, OH 513-921-1111

Covered Bridge Antique Mall 7508 Hamilton AveCincinnati, OH 513- 521-5739

Bromwell’s117 West Fourth StreetCincinnati, OH513-621-0620

Federation Antiques 2701 Observatory AveCincinnati, OH513-321-2671

The Antiques Warehouse Camp WashingtonCincinnati, OH513-319-5405

Design Smith Gallery 1342 Main St.Cincinnati, OH513- 403-2382

English Traditions Inc. 2041 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH513-321-4730

Ohio Valley Antique Mall7285 Dixie Highway (Rte. 4)Fairfield, OH

Riverside Centre Antique Mall513-321-14303742 Kellogg Ave.Cincinnati, OH


area art Galleries5th Street Gallery55 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2801513-579-9333

Carl Solway Gallery424 Findlay StreetCincinnati, OH 45214513-621-0069

The Carnegie1028 Scott BlvdCovington, KY 41011859-491-2030

DAAP Galleries2624 Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45221513-556-2839

Eisele Gallery of Fine Art5729 Dragon WayCincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 791-7717

Gallery VeroniqueThe Shops at Harper’s Point11324 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45249513-530-5379

Kennedy Heights Art Center6546 Montgomery Rd.Cincinnati, OH 45213513-631-4278

Malton Gallery3804 Edwards RoadCincinnati, OH 45209513-321-8614

The Marta Hewett GalleryThe Annex1310 Pendleton St.at the Pendleton Art Center Cincinnati, OH 45202513-281-2780

Miller Gallery2715 Erie AvenueHyde Park SquareCincinnati, OH 45208 513-871-4420

Phyllis Weston Gallery 2005 1/2 Madison Rd.Cincinnati, OH 45208513-321-5200

Weston Art Gallery650 Walnut StreetCincinnati, OH 45202-2517513-977-4165

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KEY Cincinnati October, 2014 Issue