Alexandra "Alex" K.'s Profile

Um...hello constant happy hour! All the time! At the bar! I have never not sat at the bar at Palomino because the happy hour prices are so good.

Great place to hang with friends, grab some drinks, snack on some appetizers. My favorites are the flatbreads, the white bean dip, and the Gorgonzola potatoes. Yum!

Service can sometimes be sketchy at the bar depending on the time of day. Once my bf and I decided to order one more appetizer before catching a show at the Aronoff, and it took us FOREVER to just get the bartender to come back to our end of the bar. We got it and had plenty of time, I just wish she had checked on us again.

Oh, and get the cranberry mojito. Yum.

I'm a fan of Tom + Chee for sure - but I also have some gripes! So this is really 3 1/2 stars.

First of all, the food tastes good. They have inventive combinations of ingredients riffing off the basic grilled cheese sandwich, great salads, and soups. The specials are always really fun (you can find those on their facebook page). However, I can only handle it every once and a while. I know you need butter to make a good grilled cheese, but they always turn out SO greasy, and I'm often left with that heavy sick greasy feeling after eating there. Sometimes I'm willing to risk that though, cause it's tasty.

Secondly, they recently changed their hours, and I got used to the 'being open until 8pm' hours, regularly walk over there only to find they are closed. Why the hours change? People still need to eat, even if it's colder out! They were a great option for dinner, but now they close too early for me to make it over there (except Fridays and Saturdays, when they are open late.) Hopefully downtown will continue to flourish so they'll just have to open their doors to the hoards of hungry grilled cheese lovers during the dinner hours. ;)

How have I not written a review of this place yet? Been going to this movie theatre since high school. It's really the only major movie theatre near the downtown/city center area.

It's your average movie theatre, set at the top of a big mall. Nothing entirely special about it. I do like that you can purchase your tickets at the kiosk in the lobby instead of waiting in line.

I always try and find parking on the streets in Newport instead of going in the garage, but mostly because I am cheap and hate to pay for parking. Also - AMC, bring back the student discounts. Movies are expensive!

I had a long layover at the Charlotte-Douglas airport going to and from New Orleans. I got to spend some time meandering around this airport.

I like the layout - much more than other airports - and it's easy to get around from flight to food, etc. They have a center terminal and circular intersections of the other various terminals that all have huge beautiful windows and white rocking chairs. After I ate some food in the food court (mostly fast food, but a few decent options), I spotted an open rocking chair and made myself at home.

I also utilized their FREE WIRELESS! I think it should be standard that wireless is free in all airports and it always bothers me when it isn't. It's a fun people watching airport too while sitting in the chairs.

I'm so happy that Jean Francois has opened up a restaurant in the Gateway Quarter that has lunch hours! The area has been lacking lunch places.

Watching the transformation of two storefronts into this cute cafe has been exciting and now I'm very pleased that they've also recently gotten their liquor license and added dinner hours!

I've had a few of the crepes they offer there, all are good, except I don't care much for the one with goetta in it. It sounded good, and I love goetta, but it just doesn't work in this application. I'm also kinda in love with the fries. Whenever you can dip something in mayo, and spicy mayo, I'm a happy girl. Those Belgians have it right. Screw ketchup - give me some mayo!

I've also heard they have chicken and waffles, which I'm scared to try but people tell me is very good. I'll have to be brave and give that a shot soon!

They also have a really good selection of sandwiches, salads, and sides with a few vegan options in the mix. Everyone is sure to find something they like there.

I found this salon by reading the reviews on yelp, which were all super positive about the experience! I made an appointment with Denise a few days later.

I liked the vibe of the place, all the natural light, and it was super clean and smelled good. Immediately they offered me a cup of tea which was very  welcome on a chilly day.

I talked to Denise about the color I wanted and the much needed trim I needed and she went straight to work on mixing the color. The whole experience was very relaxing and she offered me a complimentary mini-facial when shampooing my hair.

In the end, the whole shebang was cheaper than I've paid at other salons, so I'm not complaining at all there!

I'll definitely be back and hope that I've at last found a regular place where I can go!

My wasn't that fun?! Kudos to Alex for planning and executing an excellent evening of food, drink, and entertainment!

I thought it was great how the various vendors were scattered throughout the exhibition and gallery spaces. The drinks were delicious and there was plenty of savory and sweet food options. I enjoyed eating at some of my favorite places in the city. The variety acts were fun, the steampunks were fun to look at, and the sword swallower freaked me out a bit.

I did wish that the theatre was open as I'm sure many of the attendees may not have been to The Carnegie before and missed one of the gem theatre's in our area. I understand the food/drink restrictions, but maybe it should have been open for one of the performers or maybe just for people to look at.

The big downside for me was the band choices. They were some very loud rockin' bands that played a little too loud for my tastes. When I'm at an event and I'm trying to talk to vendors and the people around me, I should be able to hear them talk. The music itself wasn't bad, but they didn't need to blast the windows out in order to be heard and still allow people to hear each other talk. It should have been more background than main entertainment.

I love having this restaurant downtown. As someone who both lives and works in OTR, it's always great to discover a restaurant that's open through the dinner hours on weekdays AND weekends. I'm always looking for places to get some food and everything is closed. Raya is open until 8pm 7 days a week. Rock on!

Aside from the hours, the food is delicious. They make fantastic hummus, falafel, gyros, and tempeh. I've had an assortment of things
from the menu and nothing has disappointed.  

If you like spice, make sure you ask to add spice to the food. You won't regret it!

Stopped in here for a nice dinner after a trip to IKEA nearby. I can't remember if I'd been to Bravo before - I always get those chain italian places confused.

Overall, the food was good - not blowout fantastic - but good. As a foodie, it's hard to please me at a chain restaurant.

The best thing I had was a lemon basil martini. Yum! The server told us when we sat down that they were having a $5 martini special on their martini menus and I promptly ordered one. My bf tasted it and immediately ordered one for himself. I expected the basil to be a hint in the drink's flavor, but it was a very strong present flavor and I loved it!

I had the lobster ravioli which came with cherry tomatoes and a vodka sauce. It was good. Basic lobster ravioli.

I also like that they serve bread before the meal with oil and spices. Yum.

I'm a fan of food trucks! We lost Senor Roy's in Cincinnati but around the same time gained Taco Azul so Cincinnati streets will never be without good tacos!

I've really enjoyed the burritos I've ordered here. I always get the chicken burritos. They're really fresh and tasty, but you will want to add some spice to them with their assortment of hot sauces. It's a little bland without. I also love that they serve vegetarian versions of everything. I eat meat, but not beef, so it's nice to have some options.

They also serve authentic tortas, which I haven't tried yet, but am looking forward to trying the next time I see them out and about.