Where is the Chicken or Egg in Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio?

June 9th, 2008 categories: Cincinnati, Ohio, Entertainment, Real Estate News

Chicken or Egg in Downtown Cincinnati Ohio

Yesterday we were downtown to see the last show in this year’s Broadway Series at the Aronoff. “Jersey’s Boys” was delightful, but finding a place to eat lunch before the matinee performance was - well frustrating.

Chicken or egg- on Sunday’s it is very evident that downtown Cincinnati is not the place to catch a quick lunch (or late breakfast) before attending the 1pm show.

Eateries around Fountain Square were either closed on Sunday or didn’t open until noon. There is a great place, First Watch,just north of the Aronoff. However, since it is one of the few places open before 11:30am on Sunday-it is always jammed and you wait 20-35 minutes for a table.

There were hoards of theater goers wandering around looking for someplace to eat…and finding very little to fulfill their needs.

I know weather and timing of activities downtown make it very difficult for restaurants to open early to serve a fickle group of matinee diners- but without some consistent, affordable eating places within walking distance of the theater- the theory of the chicken or egg for downtown will remain just that- a question.

Maybe it is time to crack a few eggs and allow the Aronoff to add tables and chairs and offer “box” lunches from a variety of downtown restaurants. It may take time to build a following- but maybe some out of the crate thinking will encourage business at all hours in downtown Cincinnati.

Let me know what your think.