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fluorescent beer and doughnut signs shine that no other interior lighting is needed. Terry
grills a mean burgundy-mushroom-sauced burger to munch on while admiring the finery
(the rosemary garlic and red curry ginger versions rock, too). Located 7 miles east of
downtown via Columbia Pkwy.
Honey
AMERICAN$$$
( 513-541-4300;
www.honeynorthside.com
;
4034 Hamilton Ave; mains $15-23; 5-9pm Tue-
Thu, 5-10pm Fri & Sat, 11am-2pm Sun; )
Seasonal comfort food - maybe Creole meatloaf
or sweet pea ravioli - fills the plates on Honey's low-lit, sturdy wood tables. Brunch is a
fan favorite, offering a special gift to herbivores: vegan goetta.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
CHILI FIVE-WAY
Don't worry - you can keep your clothes on for this experience, though you may
want to loosen your belt. A 'five-way' in Cincinnati has to do with chili, which is a
local specialty. It comprises meat sauce (spiced with chocolate and cinnamon)
ladled over spaghetti and beans, then garnished with cheese and onions. Although
you can get it three-way (minus onions and beans) or four-way (minus onions or
beans), you should go the whole way - after all, life's an adventure.
Skyline Chili
(
www.skylinechili.com
;
643 Vine St; items $3.50-7.50; 10:30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat)
has a
cultlike following devoted to its version. There are outlets throughout town; this
one is downtown near Fountain Sq.
Drinking
Mt Adams and Northside are busy nightspots. The Banks, the riverfront area between the
baseball and football stadiums, has several new hot spots.
Moerlein Lager House
BREWERY
(
www.moerleinlagerhouse.com
;
115 Joe Nuxall Way; from 11am)
Copper kettles cook up the
house beers (Moerlein is an age-old Cincy brand that was defunct until the new brew-
house revitalized it). The patio unfurls awesome views of the riverfront and Roebling
bridge. It's a busy spot pre or post a Reds game, as it sits across the street from the stadi-
um.
Blind Lemon
BAR
