Santa here…
I thought you might be interested I a few of my favorite Downtown places that are open on Christmas Day. After you celebrate with family and friends, you may want to venture out. Oh, and the Ice Rink on Fountain Square is open too from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.!
Check out these Downtown restaurants and establishments:
Bar 5.0.6, Residence Inn, open from 4-10:30 p.m.
Benihana, open from 1-8 p.m.
Bistro on Elm, Millennium Hotel, open for Breakfast, 6:30 a.m.- noon and Dinner, 5-9 p.m.
The Cricket Lounge, The Cincinnatian, open from 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Knockback Nats, opens at 7 p.m. with snacks only (full bar)
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 12-9 p.m.
MOTR Pub, Opens at 7 p.m., free live music The Guitars play songs from their Christmas album
Sungarden, Hyatt Regency, open from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Also, my friend, Chef Todd Kelly at the Orchids at Palm Court, Hilton has a full house, but make a reservation to come back and see him in 2012.
Merry Christmas!