Where do you think is a great area around downtown Cincinnati for an ethnic restaurant?

Question

We just got back from visiting my brother in law who live in Bellevue, Ky. We got to spend some time around Bellevue, Newport and downtown Cincinnati area and we just love it. People are so nice.

We currently live in Miami, FL and we want to get out of here. We have a restaurant business and hope to relocation to the area I mention above.

Anyone have any suggestion for what area is great for a restaurant business?

Answer 1

Depends on what kind of place it is, I guess, and what ethnicity.  If its somewhat upscale, or its a popular ethnicity, then I'd suggest West Chester or Liberty Township.  That is where all the growth is in Cincinnati.  They have just built the first new hospitals in Cincinnati in years right off of I75 there, now called the Liberty Medical corridor.  Then there is the Streets of West Chester, which is upscale dining and shops, plus a brand new Ikea that just opened in the spring that pulls in people from hundreds of miles away (which is shocking to me, but whatever).  Plus, they have started construction on Rt. 63 and I75 of a brand new $150 million dollar outlet mall, and they are building a new exit ramp from I75 to Hamilton Mason Road called "the liberty Interchange".  A developer has already announced plans to build a $250 million dollar upscale outdoor "lifestyle" center there, which will include a could of hotels, upscale restaurants, a bowling alley, and lots of shopping.  This concept has been super popular elsewhere, and there is no reason to think it wont be there.  So add all of that up- new hospitals, new hotels, new outlet malls, new mall, new restaurants, new Ikea- what you get is going to be a huge shopping draw for a whole lot of people.  I think now would be a great time to be laying the groundwork to get in.

Now, that being said- Clifton, which is more downtown and is around the University of Cincinnati has a lot of ethnic restaurants, which tend to be well utilized by the UC students and other urban dwellers.  If you're place is less upscale and wants to cater to that bore urban and studenty kind of crowd, then I'd suggest Clifton to you as well.

Answer 2

Oakley, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Hyde Park maybe West Chester but it is not as urban as the other neighborhoods. Ethnic restaurants in Cincy seem to do better in the Urban "yuppie" type areas (like the first 4) -- or, of course downtown.