September 2021 Now Offering Happy Hour, Martini Night and Live Music 580 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Call (513) 579-0720 www.primecincinnati.com MAYOR’S WELCOME Dear Friends: On behalf of the great City of Cincin- nati, I am delighted to welcome you to our region! Cincinnati is in the midst of a boom- ing renaissance and I am honored you have chosen to visit. Our 52 diverse neighborhoods, each with its own fascinating architecture, culture, business center, and personality, are sure to make you enjoy your stay. We have invested billions of dollars in recent development to transform our city into a world-class destination rich in things to do stretching from The Banks to College Hill. We are cultivating vibrant places to live, develop, and grow, and I assure you are visiting a city with much to take pride in. Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer in the area. 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Financing available....ask for details! 513-793-4111 • www.eddielanes.com OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE SEPTEMBER 2021 VOL. 76 NO. 7 Mayor’s Welcome .................. 4 Cover story ....................... 7 What’s Going On ................... 8 Conventions ...................... 10 Distillery of the Month .............. 11 Business Spotlight ................. 12 Event of the Month ................ 14 Greater Cincinnati Area Map ...... .16-17 Downtown Map ................... 18 Exhibit of the Month ............... 19 Key Magazine Real Estate ........... 20 Over The Rhine ................... 22 Downtown Dining ................. 23 Central Dining .................... 24 Kentucky Dining ................... 26 Northern Dining ................... 26 Shopping Guide ................... 27 Area Antique Shops ................ 28 Published Monthly by: Patty Youkilis ............... Publisher Barbara Rothstein ..... .Account Manager Beth Kotzin .................... Editor Jennifer Carroll .............. 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University includes the Bourbon educational The Bourbon event of a lifetime is just experience of your choice, from distillery tours a short road trip away in Louisville, to Bourbon tasting sessions, food pairings, and FKentucky. Bringing together the best of the best more. in culinary, cocktails and Bourbon arts, Bourbon After Bourbon University, it’s time for a Bour- Classic takes place November 3 – 6, 2021. Make bon experience like no other! As you make your an autumn weekend getaway of it and enjoy way through TASTE, you’ll savor Bourbon tastings Bourbon Classic’s signature events: the Cocktail from Bourbon Classic distillers, meet distillery & Culinary Challenge (November 5) and TASTE reps, and enjoy delicious dishes from featured (November 6), both at Louisville Slugger Field. restaurants. At the end of the night, don’t forget to Arrive in Louisville on Friday, November 5, take home your commemorative Glencarin tasting and get your weekend started with world-class glass. Bourbon cocktails and small plates at the Cocktail Tickets for Bourbon Classic, including weekend & Culinary Challenge. Teams of master bartenders packages, are on sale now at BourbonClassic. and acclaimed chefs will be matched with Bour- com. They’re almost sold out, so act fast! While bon Classic sponsor distilleries to compete in two you’re there, be sure to check out the local area rounds: Classic and Contemporary. guide for recommended hotels, restaurants, Start Saturday with local brunch or shopping, and more, to make the most of your weekend in then head back to Louisville Slugger Field for Louisville. Bourbon University, followed by TASTE. Bourbon KEYCINCINNATI.COM 7 WHAT’S GOING ON IN SEPTEMBER ARONOFF CENTER CINCINNATI BENGALS FOR THE ARTS Paul Brown Stadium FC CINCINNTI 650 Walnut Street vs. Vikings: 9/12 TQL Stadium Cincinnati, OH 45202 vs. Jaguars: 9/30 vs. Inter Miami FC: 9/4 The Price is Right: Live: 9/25 vs. Toronto FC: 9/11 Jeremy Camp: When You CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM vs. New York City FC: 9/18 Speak Tour 2021: 9/26 315 West Court Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES 513-621-5553 1410 Main Street Africa Fire Mission Chama 513-221-1875 Cincinnati, OH 45202 2021: 9/25 Opening the Ark: Bringing a 513-421-8726 Lost Jewish Synagogue to Summer: Return to Freedom: CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER Life: now open 9/1-9/17 1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-287-7000 HERITAGE BANK CENTER BOGART’S 100 Broadway 2621 Vine St. A Year on the Edge: now open Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati, OH 45219 Borrowed Gems from the Taft 513-421-4111 513-872-8801 Museum of Art: 7/23-2/21/22 Monster Jam: 9/4-9/5 Ashley McBryde: 9/3 WWE Monday Night Raw: 9/27 Mammoth WVH: 9/9 CINCINNATI ZOO Bayside, Senses Fail, 3400 Vine Street Hawthorne Heights, The Cincinnati, OH 45220 HOLLYWOOD CASINO 777 Hollywood Blvd. Bombpops: 9/14 513-281-4700 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 Isaiah Rashad: 9/18 Zoofari: 9/24 888-274-6797 Blue October: 9/19 Sunset Safaris: 9/17-10/9 Bill Engvall: 9/25 Big Freedia: 9/21 Anberlin: 9/22 CONTEMPORARY Watsky-Placement Album KROHN CONSERVATORY ARTS CENTER 1501 Eden Park Drive Tour: 9/25 44 E. 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Here Come the Mummies: Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4086 9/30 513-345-8400 25th Anniversary Butterfly Hellen Ascoli: 6/1-9/19 Show the Butterflies of Bali: Wild Frictions: 6/1-9/19 CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM now to 9/6 Reservations ONLY Who Is Afraid of Ideology?: 953 Eden Park Drive 9/17-2/27/22 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Sreshta Rit Premnath: 9/17- MILLER GALLERY 2715 Erie Ave. 513-721-ARTS (2787) 2/27/22 Cincinnati, OH 45208 2021 Cincinnati Asian Arts 513-871-4420 Festival: 9/26 ENSEMBLE THEATRE Chasing Beauty: 9/2-9/25 Working Together: The CINCINNATI Ladies: 9/30-10/30 Photographers of the 1127 Vine St. Kamoinge Workshop: 2/25- Cincinnati, OH 45202 5/15/22 513-421-3555 MUSIC HALL 1241 Elm St. Paintings, Politics and the Pipeline: 9/21-10/16 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Monuments Men: The Berlin 513-621-2787 (ARTS) Masterpieces in America: 8/1- HEBREW UNION COLLEGE: A Black Anthology Of Music: 10/3 SKIRBALL MUSEUM The Resilience Of Jazz: 9/12 3101 Clifton Avenue Fall Ball: 9/18 Cincinnati, OH 45220 8 KEYCINCINNATI.COM WHAT’S GOING ON CONTINUED NEW RIFF DISTILLERY 24 Distillery Way Newport, KY 41073 859-261-7433 Barrel Proof Tour and Tasting: 9/1, 9/15, 9/29 RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER 6295 Kellogg Ave Cincinnati, OH 45230 (513) 232-6220 Brooks & Dunn: 9/4 The Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald: 9/8 Dead & Company: 9/11 Alanis Morrissette, Garbage, Cat Power: 9/15 The Jonas Brothers: 9/21 Thomas Rhett & Cole Swindell: 9/23 NF-Nate Feuerstein: 9/25 Dave Matthews Band: 9/28 TAFT MUSEUM OF ART Bela Fleck: 9/29 316 Pike St. Chelsea Handler: 9/30 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-0343 WESTON ART GALLERY In a New Light-Treasures from the Taft: 7/3- 650 Walnut St. 5/1/22 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-977-4165 TAFT THEATER Jee Eun Lee - Drift Series: A Dream Within A 317 E. 5th St. Dream: 9/17-11/7 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tidal Pull: 9/17-11/7 513-232-6220 Sebastian Maniscalco: 9/11 Toad the Wet Sprocket: 9/18 Tower of Power with Lettuce: 9/22 The Mavericks: 9/24 Dawes: 9/26 Getting married this year or have a special event? Let us help you with your invitation needs. We specialize in making your event special Calligraphy and Design for your special event 513-600-9505 • paintjar.etsy.com KEYCINCINNATI.COM 9 CONVENTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS ART ON VINE HORRORHOUND WEEKEND JACK-O-LANTERN JUNCTION AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE Sharonville Convention Center EnterTRAINment Junction Fountain Square 11355 Chester Road 7379 Squire Court Fifth and Vine Streets Cincinnati, OH West Chester, OH Cincinnati, OH 9/10-9/12 9/18-10/31 9/5 CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO THE DENT SCHOOLHOUSE CINCINNATI HISPANIC FEST Duke Energy Convention Ctr. The Dent Schoolhouse St. Boniface Church 525 Elm St. 5963 Harrison Ave. 1750 Chase Avenue Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH 9/17-9/19 9/17-11/6 9/5 OKTOBERFEST-ZINZINNATI WGRR’S CHRIS AND JANEEN LUNKEN AIRPORT DAYS Downtown Cincinnati Yard Sale Lunken Airport Second and Third Streets Coney Island 262 Wilmer Ave. Cincinnati, OH 6201 Kellogg Avenue Cincinnati, OH 9/16-9/19 Cincinnati, OH 9/4 9/11 ONCE IN A LIFETIME GALA WESTERN & SOUTHERN / WEBN Duke Energy Convention Ctr.