Anybody remember these restaurants? (Cincinnati, Hamilton: budget, winery, location)

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by mike1003

Spent many college fraternity formals at the Lookout House. Burned down years ago, some feel it had a little help in getting fire started.

There was also another Northern Ky restaurant (besides Lookout House and Beverly Hills) that used to have formals and banquets that also burned down.

The other one was The White Horse

[htkatt]

A further clarification - before Zino's opened on Old Vine, it was on Ludlow Ave. for many years. And Ludlow Garage was most definitely on Ludlow. But it was actually two blocks WEST of Clifton Ave. Jefferson Ave., which runs into Ludlow, is a few blocks EAST. For what it's worth, the old Ludlow Garage space recently became an ACE Hardware.

Originally Posted by rustic39

Zino's was on Old Vine Street; Ludlow Garage was on Ludlow (or Jefferson, same thing) Avenue, east of Clifton Avenue.

[htkatt]

Originally Posted by MiddleCincinnati

Yes - I think it was on Delta, just off the Parkway, in what used to
be a precinct station. I would place it in the early 1980's - no idea
how long it survived.

The Precinct is still open and thriving in mid-2009. It's at the corner of Columbia Parkway and Delta.

[htkatt]

Originally Posted by rustic39

Yeah, they tore the Wigwam down, and the property's still sitting vacant. I remember the Carousel, but the neighborhood's gone to hell around it.

It's probably worth noting that there is a fabulous - and very successful - coffee house at the corner now. And Bacall's is doing well, just a couple of doors down Hamilton. And I understand that a theater group is looking to buy one of the buildings there to open a theater. The neighborhood isn't what it used to be, for sure. But oddly enough, it's showing some signs of life.

[wilson1010]

Originally Posted by htkatt

The Precinct is still open and thriving in mid-2009. It's at the corner of Columbia Parkway and Delta.

One of my favorite places. But I wish I could say it's thriving. The last couple of times I have been there, there were definitely more employees than customers. Good news is that its a tiny part of Ruby's empire and as his first restaurant is likely to stay open no matter what.

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by htkatt

It's probably worth noting that there is a fabulous - and very successful - coffee house at the corner now. And Bacall's is doing well, just a couple of doors down Hamilton. And I understand that a theater group is looking to buy one of the buildings there to open a theater. The neighborhood isn't what it used to be, for sure. But oddly enough, it's showing some signs of life.

If you are talking COFFEE HOUSES....How about Seven Cities that used to be on Calhoun near UC in the 60s. We sat around drinking coffee, smoking and listening to poetry. Cincy's beatnik mecca

There was a male black singer,Danny Cox, Danny Boy was his favorite song. Wonderful. I wonder if he ever made it in the music world

[goyguy]

During an exchange of DM's, it occurred to me that I hadn't seen mention of The Heritage. It was a restaurant within a large, old converted brick house near Mariemont. Howard and Janet Melvin were the owners, and ran it from sometime in the '50s or '60s until 1995 or so. Son Scott had joined in its management during the latter years, but 'twould seem that he might've decided to try another venture as his parents opted to retire. Nothing suggested that they were hurting for business, as reviews stayed highly positive.
The Heritage's claim to fame was being one of the earlier eateries in the country to focus on locally produced and organically raised foods, complete with ingredients and garnishes straight from Jan's herb garden.

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by wilson1010

One of my favorite places. But I wish I could say it's thriving. The last couple of times I have been there, there were definitely more employees than customers. Good news is that its a tiny part of Ruby's empire and as his first restaurant is likely to stay open no matter what.

In this economy, it is a wonder that any high end restaurant has customers

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by goyguy

During an exchange of DM's, it occurred to me that I hadn't seen mention of The Heritage. It was a restaurant within a large, old converted brick house near Mariemont. Howard and Janet Melvin were the owners, and ran it from sometime in the '50s or '60s until 1995 or so. Son Scott had joined in its management during the latter years, but 'twould seem that he might've decided to try another venture as his parents opted to retire. Nothing suggested that they were hurting for business, as reviews stayed highly positive.
The Heritage's claim to fame was being one of the earlier eateries in the country to focus on locally produced and organically raised foods, complete with ingredients and garnishes straight from Jan's herb garden.

They also did a game month/week? Where they featured game animals. I tries the Antelope, it was awful!!!! And I am a guy that will try anything, rattlesnake, ants, grasshoppers, wild boar, alligator, quail, pheasant, buffalo (wonderful meat), ostrich,wild goat in Greece, horse and more. The antelope was just awful.

[wilson1010]

Originally Posted by mike1003

In this economy, it is a wonder that any high end restaurant has customers

Sadly, so, so true. I don't think I've ever gotten out of the Precinct for under $75 per person WITHOUT alcohol.