Etxe’s chefs signed a 10-year lease to build a permanent Basque steakhouse at Woodburn Exchange in East Walnut Hills, with a wood-fired hearth and seating for about 95–110. The move converts a popular residency into a full-time dining room.

Tahona Kitchen + Bar is expanding its Summit Park space in Blue Ash as the park's restaurant lineup reshuffles.

Fricker's has closed its Mason restaurant after 13 years. The company directed customers to nearby North College Hill and Middletown locations.

Taco Works will celebrate its new outdoor patio with live music and one-hour specials at its Sharonville location. The short event aims to spotlight the patio debut.

Lee's Famous Recipe moved into a 2,389‑sq‑ft Franklin restaurant on Commerce Center Drive, replacing its East Second Street spot ahead of a June 1 grand opening.

A new hotel bar in Montgomery is pouring classic cocktails with mid‑century style and a roomy patio. Expect Sidecars, Old Fashioneds and inventive mocktails.

A new grab-and-go market from All the Ingredients will open in downtown Loveland on June 5, offering sandwiches, pantry goods and locally made products.

Chef Jared Bennett will open Hi Dive Cincy next weekend in Hyde Park's former Dutch's location; the building will also house his Jarrido's catering and events kitchen.

Findlay Market opened Coughlin Commons and launched a $21 million Findlay Forward campaign to fund vendor storage, accessibility upgrades and expanded SNAP matching. The Commons provides shared cold storage and community space for merchants.

Chef Jose Salazar has reopened downtown with a larger dining room and a seafood-forward menu that mixes old favorites with new seasonal plates.

YY and Rena Davis of Marx Bagels bought and quietly reopened Silverton Donut Shop on Montgomery Road, bringing back the neighborhood's classic donuts. The change in ownership was reported by local business press.

Five Kitchen & Bar will close May 31 in Over‑the‑Rhine and return this fall as a travel‑inspired new concept from Crown Republic Group.

Highball Cincy, the vinyl-focused bar behind Findlay Market, will close and vacate its OTR space; final service is Sunday, May 24.