Over-the-Rhine (OTR) is a walkable historic district in Cincinnati, Ohio located just north of downtown. Established by German immigrants in the 1800s, it’s believed to contain the largest collection of 19th-century Italianate architecture in the U.S. Back then it buzzed with 17 breweries and hundreds of saloons; now it’s the center of the region’s independent food and retail scene, with dozens of locally owned restaurants, shops and drinkeries to try.
Home goods and furniture curated by the cool kids.
Upscale eatery with a notable wine list.
Unconventional twists on classic Japanese dishes.
Bean-to-bar chocolate at the state’s oldest market.
Mussels, flatbread and small plates to share.
Cincinnati’s craft beer powerhouse.
Artful floral arrangements at the right price.
All the manis and pedis, none the fumes.
The future of civic change.
Kitchenware for the discerning home cook.
Where the drip meets the pour.
Natural wine and modern Midwestern food.
Tacos with a cult following.
Pre-prohibition cocktails on tap.
All about the proper pour.
French confections in every flavor.
The neighborhood meeting place.
One-stop gift shop for the design-inclined.
Ohio’s oldest continuously operating public market.
Vintage posters you can afford.
History lessons with big personality.
Owned by Gayl King and Molly Reckman, Spruce is a natural take on a neighborhood nail salon. You won’t catch any whiffs of chemical fumes here, as acrylics aren’t even on the menu. Just natural nail polish, including Bio Seaweed Gel polish, and natural products, many of which are made a couple hours away in Columbus. Book ahead; appointment slots fill up fast.
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