Rooh Morning Cafe
Morning cafe addition to existing Rooh restaurant, operating weekends 8am-2pm, featuring Indian-influenced items like lobster croissant and jaggery chocolate chip cookies. Pop-up format lasting a couple months.
Let Me Roll It
New cocktail bar with vintage 70s theme coming from Ace of Cups owner. Will serve craft cocktails, wine and beer including negronis, martinis and old fashions. Named after Paul McCartney song.
The Fruit Stand
Northeast Ohio chain The Fruit Stand is opening its first Columbus location in Short North. The restaurant offers make-your-own fruit bowls, smoothie bowls, and fresh cut fruit with various toppings and drizzles. Owner has 7 existing locations in Cleveland area.
Nasu Japanese Steakhouse
Japanese steakhouse expanding from Newport, Kentucky to Cincinnati’s Westwood area. Similar concept to flagship location serving cut steaks, chicken, sushi rolls and noodle bowls with hibachi chefs. Interior work currently underway.
Chick-fil-A Whitehall
First Chick-fil-A location in Whitehall, Ohio. Will create approximately 110 jobs and feature a playground. Opening day celebration includes free entrée for guests in cow attire.
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton opening in downtown Cincinnati in a storied downtown building that is being converted to hotel use
Cincinnati Convention Center District Hotel
700-room headquarters hotel for the convention center district with rooftop terrace, major conference rooms, ballrooms, and skybridge connecting to convention center and parking. Price tag over half a billion dollars.
PumpHouse District Hotel
90-room boutique hotel being developed in historic PumpHouse building as part of downtown redevelopment project. Renovation work is underway to preserve historical significance while creating modern hospitality facility.
Tru by Hilton / Home2 Suites
Dual-branded, four-story hotel with 114 rooms featuring both Tru by Hilton accommodations and Hilton’s Home2 Suites-style lodging. Project cost is about $7 million. Developer is Rama Tika Management in Macedonia.
Marriott Convention Center Hotel
700-room Marriott hotel to be built on the southern edge of Cincinnati’s convention center with skywalk connection. Half billion dollar project with funding approved by Hamilton County commissioners, Cincinnati council, and state leaders.