Cincinnati, Ohio (Corryville)
Highlands Coffee House
Open 7 days a week, early and late (I couldn’t find the official hours)
who will be there? Moody intellectuals wearing beanies and having deep conversations while they chain smoke.
how does it work? walk in and order at the counter immediately inside, with the big vintage cash register. Whoever is working will bring your order out (unless it’s just a beer, then you can just grab it then). They’ll also be walking around the cafe, so if you need anything feel free to let them know. Pay when you leave, make sure you keep track of what you had.
my favorites: Alright, for me Highlands is more of a study spot and a bar than a restaurant, so I highly recommend the coco mint (hot chocolate and peppermint Schnapps). But according to their yelp, everything is delicious. After sever beers and a coco mint, their cookies are delicious. No clue what they’re like sober.
Photos from google images, yo.
Cincinnati, how about you?
Cincinnati, Ohio (Northside)
Take the Cake
Tuesday-Friday: 8-6
Saturday: 8-4
Sunday Brunch: 9-2
closed Mondays
who will be there? Stylish women in their late twenties grabbing a bite with friends they haven’t seen in a while
how does it work? walk in and order at the counter next to the pastry case, the menu is on the giant chalkboard to the left. Grab a seat at one of the tables or the counter and they’ll bring you your food and clear up once you’re done.
my favorites: The eclair pictured above was delicious, as was the quiche (not pictured). I always ask the person at the counter what their favorite item in the pastry case is and they have yet to lead me astray.
Berkeley, California
The Cheeseboard Collective
Cheese Board Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA
I couldn’t find the pizza place’s hours, but this is the bakery/cheese counter hours from their website
Mon. 7-1, Tues-Fri. 7-6, Sat. 8-5, closed Sunday
who will be there? From what I could tell the one time I was there: EVERYONE. My favorite guest when I was there: an elderly jazz musician in a feathered fedora with an owl pin.
how does it work? walk in and order either a slice or two or a whole pizza (get a whole pizza). They only make one kind of pizza every day based on the fresh ingredients they have, so I can guarantee that no matter what’s on it, it’ll be delicious.
my favorites: Whatever they’re serving.
official website with daily menu
So when looking for photos for this I realized (with horror) that I never uploaded my San Francisco photos to facebook. WHAT WAS I THINKING??! So the photo of pizza is courtesy of the lovely Andrea Chu, my darling friend who went to San Fran with me the summer after senior year. In case you’re wondering, yes. It was delicious.
Do you have to ask? The other two are from google images.
Bakersfield OTR opens next week in Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter!
45 Tequilas, 45 American Whiskeys and Tacos!
RIGHT. Obviously I haven’t been here yet, but I plan to go as soon as possible… hopefully I’ll seeya there!
Cincinnati, OH (Corryville)
Myra’s Dionysus
121 Calhoun Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
who will be there? Artsy vegetarians of every age, a couple on a date and a table full of confused but enthusiastic UC freshman
how does it work? walk in and grab a seat, someone will wait on you but make sure you take the time to look through the somewhat lengthy menu, all the servers are great and will give you time and recommendations.
When you’re done they’ll give you your check and you can pay at the counter on the way out. If you’re paying on separate checks they’ll separate it for you at the register.
my favorites: I love falafel more than almost anything, and Myra’s falafel is the bomb. Green vegetables suck, but their plate of edamame is the exception to that rule and I have never heard of anyone having a bad soup.
official website with full menu
photos from google images, yo. It was dark and cold when I went for dinner.
Jukebox the Ghost
myspace, website, wikipedia, last fm, facebook
who listens to them? white kids who like to dance like fools
why the fuck am I interested? Let’s be honest: everything likes to dance like a fool. Something about the upbeat rhythms and frequent hand-claps is reminiscent of The Format, and even if you don’t know who that is, it just puts you in a good mood to listen to them.
my favorites: “Good Day,” “Hold it In”
photos: from google images because YOU haven’t SUBMITTED your fabulous photos
I know, I know. They’re on their third album, not exactly news to most of us. But come on, how do I not blog about
Jack’s Mannequin
myspace, website, wikipedia, twitter, facebook
who listens to them? former pop-punk kids, now twenty-something and interested in re-living the angsty days of adolescence.
why the fuck am I interested? Because Andrew McMahon’s lyrics are about your life. Even if this is not necessarily your kind of music, there’s a song that says exactly what you need it to. Also, they put on a phenomenal live show.
my favorites: The entire Everything in Transit album, “Amelia Jean,” “Restless Dream”
photos: from google images. DUH. I don’t post cell phone pics ANYWHERE.
46 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, but I’m talking about the one in Columbus, OH
Volunteers of America
1824 Henderson Rd
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday
who will be there? hardcore thrifters. The kind that seriously look at those winnie the pooh sweatshirts, not the ones that snicker at them ironically.
how does it work? it’s clean, open, and the racks are low enough that you can see over them so you don’t feel lost in a labyrinth of re-sale clothing. Prices are stapled to items and handwritten on colored slips of paper. Check the wall: on different days, different colors are a percentage off. And we’re not talking 10% off $50 like Urban Outfitters, we’re talking 75% off of like, $1.99. On the last Tuesday of every month, everything is 50% off.
my finds: I got a display-only Express dress for $7 over the summer, and today I got four crew neck sweatshirts (varying from vintage Bengals to like-new “Old Course St. Andrews”) for under $10.
Official website, Ohio Website, reviews on yelp
photo from google images
Powell, Ohio (outside Columbus)
Blackberry Patch (antiques, vintage, thrift)
30 Depot Street
Powell, OH 43065
who will be there? curious passers-by, girls that know how to accessorize
why the fuck am I interested? I have been going to Blackberry Patch for a while now and I swear, every time I go it gets more organized. There are two rooms devoted solely to jewelry (best display and prices I’ve ever found), plus cooking supplies, dishes, toys, clothes, hats, shoes and scarves.
highlights? My favorite pair of clip-on pearl drop earrings: $2. Plus an AMAZING watch necklace (it actually winds and keeps time) for $25
like them on facebook, citysearch
photos courtesy of me. I plan to go several times over break, hope I run into you!
