LaRosa's Mount Washington will leave its longtime Beechmont spot and reopen in the Big Ash Brewing space as LaRosa's Taphouse, adding a beer hall and large patio. The new space promises self-serve taps, more seating and live music.

A new bagel shop, The Bagel Group, has taken over 4172 Hamilton Ave in Northside and is targeting an April 1 opening with hand-rolled bagels and steamed sandwiches.

Parlor Doughnuts will open a second Cincinnati-area shop on Feb. 28 at a West Chester storefront. Owners say the location is part of a plan for multiple Tri-State openings.

Cinsei, the Black‑owned matcha-and‑manga pop‑up, plans to take a permanent storefront at 32 E. 13th Street. The Rosses hope to open in April and are fundraising to finish build‑out.

Braxton Brewing is the Cincinnati Reds’ first official craft‑beer partner. Ballpark Beer debuts March 7 with taproom previews and season‑long co‑branded releases.

Applebee’s and IHOP will share a single restaurant in Oakley, combining both menus under one roof as Dine Brands expands its co‑branded model. A "coming soon" sign is already up.

The team behind Wheat Penny and Meadowlark are opening Piccolo Orsetto in Dayton’s Oregon District — a breakfast-and-lunch spot with a cooking-school space.

Kettering cut the ribbon Monday on Chilli’s Wings and Fish at a former Burger King on Dorothy Lane. City leaders hailed the conversion as a win for the Wilmington Pike corridor.

Cincinnati‑born Zundo Ramen & Donburi has set up shop on Westerville's State Street, offering tonkotsu bowls, donburi, chashu buns and bubble tea. Locals can order for pickup or delivery.

Magnificent Morsels Kitchen opened its first restaurant in Clifton's former Corinthian on Jefferson Avenue, serving Southern favorites during a soft opening.

Cincinnati Chili Week runs Feb. 23–Mar. 1 with $5–$7 specials, app-based prizes and event nights across the Tristate. Here’s how to play, which nights to mark and who’s giving back.

Thunderdome will add a second Pepp & Dolores and a suburban Eagle at a Deerfield development, expanding its footprint beyond downtown Cincinnati.

Putz’s Creamy Whip will reopen Monday, March 23, returning its classic soft‑serve and foot‑longs to Cincinnati’s West Side. The family‑run stand has stood on West Fork Road since 1938.