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Shops & Services
The City Flea.
Holden Mathis
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Find locally made arts, crafts and more at these markets
Art on Vine
Art on Vine started with just eight artists in a parking lot and now brings together more than 80 local craftspeople to sell handmade goods and fine art. Shoppers can find a one-on-one monthly buying experience at Rhinegeist in fall and winter, and at locations like Fountain Square, Washington Park and Court Street Plaza in spring and summer. artonvinecincy.com.
Burlington Antique Show
The Burlington Antique Show calls itself the Midwest’s premier antique market. Expect to hunt through authentic wares — midcentury modern, art deco, pre-war, industrial and more — from more than 200 dealers offering the best antiques and vintage collectibles. If you’re a real hunter, aim for early bird admission (6-8 a.m.) The show lasts until 3 p.m. There’s an admission fee. Markets take place the third Sunday of the month, April through October, at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Kentucky. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
Charm at the Farm
Held on the grounds of a 56-acre former horse farm in Lebanon, Ohio, the weekend pop-up features everything from vintage furniture and farmhouse-style gifts to clothing and jewelry from more than 100 vendors. There are also food trucks, photo ops and frequently live entertainment. Entry is ticketed and must be purchased online in advance. Markets are held three times a year, in the summer and early fall. charmatthefarm.com.
Voting results from CityBeat’s 2021 readers’ poll New Store
1. LK at Findlay Market 2. Fill More Waste Less 3. The Garage Pop-Up Shop
Overall Boutique (Local)
1. BlaCk OWned Outerwear (TIE) 1. Cincy Shirts (TIE) 2. Rose & Remington 3. Kismet 4. MiCA 12/v 5. Homage 6. Queen City Alchemy 7. Quince & Quinn 8. The Native Brand 9. Fleurish Home 10. Golden Day Boutique
Acupuncture Practice
1. Tiny Needle 2. Caldwell Family Wellness 3. Hamilton Health Associates
Adult Toy Store
1. HUSTLER Hollywood 2. Dusty Flynt Sexy Gifts 3. High on the Hill
Antique Store
1. Ohio Valley Antique Mall 2. Wooden Nickel Antiques 3. Florence Antique Mall
Arts & Crafts Classes
1. Cincinnati Art Museum 2. Clifton Cultural Arts Center 3. Brazee Street Studios
Arts & Crafts Supplies
1. Michaels 2. Indigo Hippo 3.Cappel’s
Auto Dealer (New Vehicles)
1. Jake Sweeney Automotive 2. Marshall Auto Group 3. Beechmont Subaru
Auto Detailer
1. Jake Sweeney Automotive 2. CarZmedics 3. Spick & Span Car Wash &
Detailing
1. Tire Discounters 2. Donovan’s Auto & Tire Center 3. Jake Sweeney Automotive
Auto/Car Wash
1. Mike’s Carwash 2. Sharonville Car Wash & Detailing 3. AAA Auto Wash
Bank
1. Fifth Third Bank 2. PNC Bank 3. Chase
Barber Shop
1. Bishops 2. Clifton Barbers 3. Gil’s Barber Shop
Bed and Breakfast
1. The Inn of Hyde Park 2. The Clifton House 3. Gaslight Bed & Breakfast
Bicycle Store
1. Montgomery Cyclery 2. Spun Bicycles 3. Reser Bicycle Outfitters
Birthing/Maternity Center
1. Good Samaritan Hospital 2. The Christ Hospital 3. St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Bookstore (Chain)
1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers 2. Half Price Books 3. Barnes & Noble
Bookstore (NonChain)
1. Blue Manatee Literacy Project 2. The Friends of the Public Library
Warehouse 3. Roebling Point Books & Coffee 4. Shake It Records 5. Blue Marble Books 6. Iris Bookcafe 7. Cincy Book Bus 8. Ohio Book Store 9. Homestead Used Books 10. Downbound Books
Bottled Beer Selection (Retail)
1. Jungle Jim’s International Market 2. The Party Source 3. Clifton Market 1. Dodd Camera 2. Western Hills Photo & Hobby 3. Best Buy
Candy Store
1. Aglamesis Bro’s 2. Schneider’s Sweet Shop 3. Jungle Jim’s International Market
Carpet Cleaning
1. Widmer’s 2. Stanley Steemer 3. Excel Carpet Services
Carpet Store
1. McSwain Carpets & Floors 2. JP Flooring Design Center 3. Amelia Floor Store
Caterer
1. Vonderhaar’s Catering 2. Funky’s Catering 3. Elegant Fare
Catering (Restaurant)
1. Eli’s BBQ 2. City Barbeque 3. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
CBD Retailer
1. Ohio CBD Guy 2. Kentucky Botanical Co. 3. Jungle Jim’s International Market
CD/Record Store (NonChain)
1. Everybody’s Records 2. Shake It Records 3. Plaid Room Records
CellPhone Service Provider
1. Verizon 2. AT&T 3. T-Mobile
Children’s Clothing Store
1. Once Upon A Child 2. The Spotted Goose 3. Homage
Chiropractic Practice/ Clinic
1. Norwood Chiropractic & Sports 2. Mt. Lookout Chiropractic & Sports
Injury Center 3. King Chiropractic
Clothing Consignment
1. Snooty Fox 2. Once Upon A Child 3. Clothes Mentor 1. Queen City Comic and Card
Company 2. Shake It Records 3. Paper Street Trading Co.
Costume Shop
1. Cappel’s 2. Party City 3. Talk of the Town
Craft Beer Store
Credit Union
1. General Electric Credit Union 2. Kemba Credit Union 3. Cinfed Credit Union
Dance Classes
1 Cincinnati Ballet Academy 2. Arthur Murray 3. DANCEFIX by HBDC
Day Spa
1. Woodhouse Day Spa 2. Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa 3. 501 Salon & Spa
Dental Practice/Clinic
1. Vita Dental 2. Andrew J. Marck 3. Bell Dental Group
Drive-Thru Market
1. Trotta’s Pizza & Drive Thru 2. Miami Market Deli & Drive-Thru 3. Big Daddy’s Liquor Store
Dry Cleaner
1. Tide Cleaners 2. Widmer’s 3. Springdale Cleaners
Electronics Repair
1. Micro Center 2. Mt. Lookout Television &
Electronics 3. iPhone Dude, LLC
Eyewear Store
1. LensCrafters 2. Wing Eyecare 3. Oakley Square Eye Associates
Financial Planning Service
1. Fidelity Investments 2. Fifth Third Bank 3. Edward Jones 1. Eli’s BBQ 2. Blue Oven Bakery 3. Colonel De Gourmet Herbs &
Spices
Florist
1. Adrian Durban Florist 2. Daisy Jane’s Flower Truck 3. Robin Wood Flowers
Frame Shop
1. Michaels 2. Fabulous Frames & Art 3. frameshop
Fresh Seafood Store
1 Jungle Jim’s International Market 2. Luken’s Poultry, Fish & Seafood 3. Lobsta Bakes of Maine
Furniture Store
1. IKEA (TIE) 1. Furniture Fair (TIE) 2. Arhaus 3. Crate & Barrel 4. Bargains and Buyouts 5. Nadeau - Furniture With a Soul 6. Open Box Outlet 7. High St. 8. Algin Retro Furniture 9. Home Emporium 10. Macy’s
General Contractor
1. Build It Brothers 2. Hyde Park Painting & Carpentry 3. Renovations by Rodier
Giftshop
1. Cincinnati Art Museum 2. Ten Thousand Villages 3. MiCA 12/v
Green/Sustainable Goods Store
1. Hemptations 2. The Green Store 3. Growing Trade Pet & Plant
Grocery Store
Hair Removal Service
1. Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery
Center 2. European Wax Center 3. Woodhouse Day Spa
Second Sunday on Main.
The City Flea
Cincinnati’s urban flea market showcases local artists, craftspeople and homegrown businesses. Find fine art, vintage clothing and fabulous food all in one place. Vendors have been sprawling throughout Washington Park since the Flea’s inception in 2011, with a special bonus Kids Market (offering children ages 4-14 the opportunity to showcase and sell their creative wares) and December holiday market. thecityflea.com.
Market Bleu
Market Bleu is a curated artisan market held quarterly at the Contemporary Arts Center. The twist? It’s in the evening. The modern market showcases elevated handmade products and fine arts from vendors across the region. The more streamlined approach means there is a focus on high-quality works from working artists — think an upscale flea with vetted vendors. And the evening hours means it’s a perfect place to pop by before or after dinner or cocktails. Expect to see glasswork, ceramics, upcycled and ethical jewelry, small-batch candles, paper art and the like. marketbleu.com.
O.F.F. Market
The O.F.F. Market (aka the Oakley Fancy Flea Market) has been a staple in Cincinnati since its premiere in 2013. After six years of summer and winter markets at both Oakley Square and MadTree Brewing Company, O.F.F. Market moved to Summit Park in Blue Ash in 2021. The 130-acre park is built on the site of the former Blue Ash Airport and features everything from a dog park and catch-and-release fishing pond to an elaborate playground and 153-foot observation tower. There are also restaurants, including an outpost of Over-the-Rhine favorite Senate. O.F.F. Market will be popping up across the expanse, featuring up to 120 vendors per event selling everything from artisan eats to apothecary items, as well as vintage shops, flower stalls and T-shirt companies. theoffmarket.org.
Mitchell Parton
Second Sunday on Main
Over-the-Rhine street festival Second Sunday on Main takes place every second Sunday (as the name suggests) from June through November. Entering its 17th year, the pop-up party features a biergarten, live entertainment and more than 100 vendors along Main Street, from 12th Street to Liberty. “Second Sunday on Main is more than just a street festival. It’s a community event that brings neighbors together. It’s a fun place for families to relax,” organizers say. “It’s an incubator for aspiring entrepreneurs to sell their goods.” secondsundayonmain.org.
WestSide Market
Eat, shop and support all things West Side. More than 100 vendors set up their booths at Harvest Home Park, selling arts, crafts and artisan eats. Be on the lookout for specialty food trucks. westsidemarketcincy.com.
1. Bishops 2. High Five Salon 3. Zoe Grace Salon
Handyman
1. Mr. Handyman 2. Dadstasks 3. Chris Cochran
Hardware Store
1. Ace Hardware 2. Home Depot 3. Lowe’s
Health Food Store
Home Accessories Store
1. indigenous craft gallery 2. High St. 3. MiCA 12/v
Hospital
1. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital 2. The Christ Hospital 3. University of Cincinnati Medical
Center
Hotel
1. 21c Museum Hotel 2. Hotel Covington 3. Great Wolf Lodge
House Painter
1. Smith & Metz Painting & Decorating 2. Steady Hand Painting 3. Dadstasks
HVAC Company
1. Apollo Home 2. Durbin Heating & Cooling 3. Arlinghaus Plumbing, Heating &
Air Conditioning
Insurance Agency
1. Cincinnati Insurance Companies 2. AAA 3. State Farm
Interior Designer
1. Pear Tree Interiors 2. Honor & Grace Designs 3. Lori Daniels
Jeweler
1. Natorp’s 2. Seiler’s Landscaping 3. Wimberg Landscaping
Lasik Surgery Center
1. Cincinnati Eye Institute 2. Midwest Eye Center 3. LasikPlus
Law Firm
1. Treleven & Klingensmith 2. Keating Muething & Klekamp 3. Law Offices of Shannon C. Smith
Lawn Service
1. Oasis Turf & Tree 2. Royse Lawn Care 3. A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping
Lawyer (Individual)
1. John Treleven 2. Scott Knox 3. Pamela Hall
Lighting Store
1. IKEA 2. Menard’s 3. Switch
Liquor Store
1. The Party Source 2. Jungle Jim’s International Market 3. Hyde Park Wine & Spirits
Local Indie Craft Market
1. The City Flea 2. Second Sunday on Main 3. Art on Vine
Local Indie Craft Market Vendor
1. Fern 2. Stitches & Sass 3. Handzy
Locksmith
1. Larry’s Lock, Safe and Security 2. Ian O’Hara 3. Mr. Lock Security
Magazine/Newspaper Selection
1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers 2. Cincinnati Public Library 3. Shake It Records
Mall/Shopping Center
1. Kenwood Towne Centre 2. Rookwood Commons/Pavilion 3. Liberty Center 1. Ambiance Nail Salon & Spa 2. Alba Beauty Studio 3. Spruce Nail Shop
Martial Arts Studio
1. Club MMA 2. Mt. Washington Taekwondo 3. Patten’s Martial Arts
Massage Therapy Practice/Clinic
1. Woodhouse Day Spa 2. Massage Envy 3. Grace + Grit
Medi Spa
1. Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery
Center 2. Transform Medspa 3. Somi Javaid, MD and Associates (HERmd)
Men’s Clothing Store
1. BlaCk OWned Outerwear 2. J.Salandino Brand 3. The Native Brand
Motorcycle/ Motorsports Dealer
1. CinCity Harley-Davidson 2. Honda of Fairfield 3. Eastgate Harley-Davidson
Moving Company
1. Two Men and a Truck 2. All My Sons Moving & Storage 3. EkoMovers
Musical Instrument Store
1. Antonio Violins & Ukes 2. Willis Music 3. Buddy Roger’s Music
Neighborhood Shopping District
1. Rookwood Commons/Pavilion 2. Over-the-Rhine 3. Hyde Park Square
Nursery/Greenhouse
1. Natorp’s 2. A.J. Rahn Greenhouses 3. White Oak Gardens
OBGYN
1. Seven Hills Women’s Health
Centers 2. TriHealth Women’s Services 3. For Women, Inc. 1. REI 2. Bass Pro Shops (TIE) 2. Cabela’s (TIE) 3. Roads Rivers and Trails
Paint Store
1. Sherwin-Williams 2. Oakley Paint & Glass 3. Ace Hardware
Papergood Store
1. M. Hopple & Co. 2. Handzy 3. Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Pawn Shop
1. Ted’s Pawn Shop 2. American Trading Company 3. Classic Pawn
Pet Adoption Service
Pet Boarding/Daycare
1. Animal Care Centers of Cincinnati 2. PetSuites 3. Camp Bow Bow
Pet Grooming
1. Wüf Pet Spa 2. Animal Ark Pet Resort 3. Animal Care Centers of Cincinnati
Pet Rescue/Shelter
Pet Supply Store
1. PetSmart 2. Pet Wants OTR 3. Pet People
Pharmacy
1. Kroger 2. Mullaney’s Pharmacy & Medical
Supply 3. Meijer
Physician/Healthcare Practice
1. TriHealth 2. The Christ Hospital 3. Mercy Health Physicians 1. Skincraft Piercing & Tattoo 2. Beelistic Tattoo & Piercing 3. Designs by Dana
Place for a Kids Birthday
1. Cincinnati Museum Center 2. Dave & Buster’s 3. Beechmont Rollarena
Place for an Adults Birthday
1. MadTree Brewing Co. 2. Coppin’s at Hotel Covington 3. Chroma Vino Paint Bar + Gift
Shop
Place to Buy Art
1. Pendleton Art Center 2. Florence Antique Mall 3. MiCA 12/v
Place to Buy Sneakers
1. DSW 2. JackRabbit 3. Nordstrom
Place to Buy Your Engagement Ring
Plant Store
1. Fern 2. Natorp’s 3. White Oak Garden Center
Plastic Surgery
1. Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery
Center 2. The Plastic Surgery Group 3. Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic
Surgery
Plumbing Company
1. Apollo Home 2. DuPont Plumbing 3. Tarvin Plumbing
Real Estate Agent
1. Jordan Nicely 2. The Biggs Team 3. Keith Taylor
Real Estate Brokerage
1. Sibcy Cline 2. Keller Williams Realty 3. Coldwell Banker Realty
Developers hope Cincinnati’s West Fourth Street Historic District will soon parallel its former glory. The corridor was established in the early 19th century with hotels, mansions and luxurious entertainment sites housed in Italianate and Renaissance-style architecture. It landed a rank on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Since its prestigious inception, the area has shifted in and out of hot spot status. High-end shopping destinations such as McAlpin’s and Tower Place Mall came and went, parking garages and hotels have been erected and dismantled. Beloved businesses like Koch Sporting Goods, Bromwell’s and Main Auction Galleries continue to thrive, but a focus on creating more residential space never trended down, distorting the neighborhood’s sense of place and direction.
Recent developments led by The Loring Group aim to reverse the distortion. The local real estate company seized properties in and around Fourth Street with over 30,000 square feet of vacant retail space. This purchase solidified 17 to 20 new and pre-existing storefronts in the district.
“Fourth Street used to be this grandiose corridor that had retail and shopping. It had some of the old homes and mansions — the first apartment for William Howard Taft — it had this burgeoning history and now, as we are in 2019-2020, we’ve realized it’s making a comeback again,” says Andrew Naab, director of commercial development at the Loring Group.
The project, called Historic West Fourth (historicwestfourth.com), was officially launched in October 2019. Since then, a quiet reawakening has ensued from Plum Street, wrapping west around Central Avenue.
Check out a few favorite destinations on the revitalized block: • Better Blend Nutrition (345 W. Fourth St., betterblendnutrition.com) • Deeper Roots Coffee (338 W. Fourth St., deeperrootscoffee.com) • Forage plant shop (320 W. Fourth St., forageplants.com/pages/cincinnati) • Gumdrop kids store (326 W. Fourth St., gumdroptots.com) • Handzy clothing and accessories boutique (324 W. Fourth St., handzyshopstudio.com) • Koko sustainable shop and refillery (318 W. Fourth St., kokotheshop.com) • Nina’s Yoga (342 W. Fourth St., ninasyoga. studio) • Rebel Mettle Brewery (412 Central Ave., rebelmettlebrewery.com) • Switch Lighting & Design (312 W. Fourth St., switchcollection.com)
Shoe Repair
1. Clarence Howell Shoe Repair 2. Lee & Hayes Shoe Services 3. Hillman’s Luggage & Shoes
Skin Care Service
1. Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery
Center 2. Alba Beauty Studio 3. Kassandra Berry Nail and Beauty
Spa
Smoke/Tobacco Shop
1. Hemptations 2. Jungle Jim’s International Market 3. Bell’s House of Tobacco
Sporting Goods
1. Dick’s Sporting Goods 2. Koch Sporting Goods 3. Play It Again Sports
Tailor/Seamstress
1. Janet Morris 2. Peppe Ramundo’s 3. Lisa Rumple
Tanning Salon
1. A Total Tan 2. Palm Beach Tan 3. Envy Tan
Tattoo Shop
1. Flying Tiger Tattoo 2. White Whale Tattoo 3. Body of Art Tattoo 4. Red Dragon Tattoo & Piercing 5. Skincraft Piercing & Tattoo 6. Designs by Dana 7. Nightshade Ink 8. The Decorated Body Tattoo &
Piercing Shop 9. One Shot Tattoo 10. Immortal Canvas
Tax Service
1. Burke & Schindler 2. The Tax Man 3. Orcutt & Company
Tea Shop/Selection
1. Churchill’s Fine Teas 2. Jungle Jim’s International Market 3. Coffee Emporium
Thrift Shop
1. Valley Thrift Store 2. St. Vincent de Paul 3. Retail Therapy NKY
Tire Store
1. Tire Discounters 2. AAA | Bob Sumerel Tire & Service 3. Donovan’s Auto & Tire
Toy Store
1. King Arthur’s Court Toys 2. Coolest Toys on Earth 3. Puzzle Pieces - A Sensory
Sensation
Tree Service
1. Back Tree Service 2. Shawnee Tree 3. Madison Tree Care and
Landscaping
Vape Shop
1. Cincy Vapors 2. Cloud 9 Vapor Lounge 3. Ground Zero Vaping
Veterinary Care
1. Animal Care Centers of Cincinnati 2. Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital 3. Grady Veterinary Hospital
Vintage Clothing Store
1. Casablanca Vintage 2. Down to Mars Vintage 3. NVISION
Wedding Cakes
1. The BonBonerie 2. Tres Belle Cakes 3. A Spoon Fulla Sugar
Wedding Dresses
1. Bridal & Formal 2. Carrie Karibo Bridal Boutique 3. Lovely Bride
Wedding Photography Service
1. Jessica Wiggins Photography 2. Steph Keller Photography 3. Carly Sue Photography
Wedding Reception Hall
2. Drees Pavilion 3. Urban Artifact
Wedding Venue (Indoors)
1. Monastery Event Center 2. Hotel Covington 3. The Transept
Wedding Venue (Outdoors)
1. Cincinnati Zoo &
Botanical Garden 2. Cincinnati Nature Center 3. Lake Lyndsay
Wine Shop
1. Jungle Jim’s International Market 2. DEP’s Fine Wine & Spirits 3. Oakley Wines
Women’s Clothing Store
1. Rose & Remington 2. Golden Day Boutique 3. Sloane Boutique 4. Kismet 5. The Native One 6. Idlewild 7. Pangea 8. MEAS Active 9. Continuum 10. Leeli + Lou (TIE) 10. TMBTITWI (TIE)
