Illustration by Jarett Sitter
Rainy Day Alternate: Jillian’s
Back in the late 1990s, Ken Lewis of The Party Source bought the former Bavarian Brewing building in Covington and opened BrewWorks. Just a few years later, Louisville-based Jillian’s took over and created five stories of fun, including a bowling alley, multiple nightclubs, and game rooms. By 2006, it was shuttered. Today the building houses the Kenton County Government Center.
Investment Dressing: Saks Fifth Avenue
We praised the selection and outstanding service at the luxury fashion retailer, which held down the southwest corner of Fifth and Race until 2022. Luxe lovers can trek up to Nordstrom in Kenwood; 3CDC is revamping the Saks space into Paycor’s new headquarters, where Jose Salazar will reopen his eponymous restaurant in an 8,300-square-foot space.
Career Move: Richard Brown
We applauded when the “witty front-of-the-house man” made the switch from Maisonette to The Cincinnatian Hotel’s Palace restaurant. Brown later reunited with Jean-Robert de Cavel at Pigall’s and Restaurant L, and while Brown is still around (find him at MRBL in Bellevue one night a week), de Cavel and his restaurants will always have a place in our heart.
Classic Cincinnati: The Incline Room at The Celestial
Illustration by Jarett Sitter
In the fine dining days, the Celestial was literally head and shoulders above the competition, overlooking the city from the Highland Towers in Mt. Adams. With a round bar, live jazz (most notably from singer Mary Ellen Tanner), and clubby atmosphere, The Incline Room welcomed movers and shakers to a sleek and upscale night out. The space is now The View, a high-end event venue.
Gay Bar: The Dock
Patrons kissed The Dock goodbye with one last celebration on Valentine’s Day 2018. The state of Ohio bought property on Pete Rose Way for Brent Spence Bridge construction, which meant the end for this institution. Drag shows, dance nights, and countless fund-raisers for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati made The Dock a hub for the LGBTQIA+ community for 34 years.
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