Jim & Jack’s on Cincinnati’s West Side is up for sale after more than four decades. The Riverside restaurant and bar is still serving customers for now.

The Pub Rookwood has closed after 25 years, but Tavern Restaurant Group is keeping its fish-and-chips tradition alive at several nearby locations.

Northside Yacht Club has been named one of America’s best bars. The Creature Fries are the must-order dish behind the buzz.

LaRosa's is relocating its Pleasant Ridge pizzeria to Kennedy Heights this fall, reopening with a redesigned shop, drive-up pickup and rehiring plans for staff.

Halal Food Inc. has opened a third Cincinnati location in Walnut Hills at 975 E McMillan St, replacing Just Q'in BBQ. The family-run spot plans a grand opening in August.

A new 3,600‑sq‑ft craft cocktail bar opened on Front Street in New Richmond after a $600K buildout and a partnership with a local distillery.

Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge is expanding along Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine, adding a listening room, kitchen, patio and pool lounge. Construction is expected to finish in early 2027.

A University of Cincinnati analysis finds roughly 60% of independently owned Cincinnati restaurants opened 2008–2023 later closed, with closures clustered in dense neighborhoods and after major shocks.

Clifton's Good Plates Eatery, known for free holiday meals and community drives, has shut down after six years. Owners said they were "devastated" in a social post.

Le Bar a Boeuf, the last restaurant tied to Chef Jean‑Robert de Cavel, will close on Aug. 1. Owner Annette Pfund‑de Cavel cited financial pressures and is helping staff find new roles.

A new shop called Anything Bagels will take over the former Marx Bagels unit at 6115 McNaughten Road. The buyer filed a trademark and says he will honor the spot’s history.

Clermont County commissioners and chamber leaders celebrated the grand re-opening of Wings & Rings' Beechmont location after a full remodel and new valet pickup.

The Bagelry will open a third Cincinnati location on Montgomery Road this fall, expanding beyond its Over‑the‑Rhine and Oakley shops.