Make this Mother’s Day one to remember. Take mom out in Downtown Cincinnati and experience 40 diverse, full menu restaurants, more than 200 specialty boutiques and department stores and plenty of entertainment to go around, from the Cincinnati Ballet to a tour at the Taft Museum. And with low-priced parking right under Fountain Square you’ll find it easier than ever to make the most of her special day. So, give Mom something to talk about this year with Mother’s Day weekend Downtown.
Looking for the perfect gift, how about the Downtown Gift Card. Or a ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the streets downtown. Or a trip to the top of the Carew Tower!
Sunday Dining Hours:
* For a complete list of downtown dining options for all of Mother's Day weekend, click here.
Several of these restaurants have online reservation capabilities through opentable.com -- check it out!
Akash India
723-1300
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Benihana
421-1688
2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bistro on Elm
352-2189
6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
BlackFinn
721-3466
11a.m. to 10 p.m.; Bar until 2 a.m.
Boi Na Braza
421-7111
12 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mothers get free dessert! Reservations required.
The Buddakhan
421-9700
5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cadillac Ranch
621-6200
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Café Martin
421-3355
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Campanellos Italian Resturant
721-9833
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Champs Eatery & Sports Bar
579-1234
11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Bar until 1:30 a.m.
The Grille at Palm Court
421-9100
Mothers Day Brunch 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Reservations required.
JeanRo
621-1465
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Jean Robert’s Lavomatic Cafe
621-1999
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
721-9339
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Morton’s of Chicago
621-3111
"Best Moms Anywhere!" 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. $ 59/person
Nicholson's Tavern & Pub
564-9111
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Bar until 10 p.m.
The Palace Restaurant
381-3000
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Palomino Rotisserie and Bar
381-1300
Buffet 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Phoenix Resturant
721-8901
Brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rock Bottom Brewery
621-1588
12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sully’s Restaurant & Saloon
381-4302
11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sung Korean Bistro
721-7864
Call for hours.
Universal Grille
381-6279
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Via Vite
721-8483
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Café at the Taft Museum of Art
352-5140
Mothers Day Brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Reservations required.
Churchill’s Tea Room
421-1455
Mothers Day tea; Seatings 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Ingredients (some assembly required)
852-2740
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shopping (Sunday hours noted below):
* For a complete list of downtown shopping options, click here.
Macy’s at Fountain Place
361-4200
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saks Fifth Avenue
421-6800
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
TJ Maxx
621-0065
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tower Place Mall and the Shoppes at Carew Tower
241-7700
Brooks Brothers
651-1800
12 p.m to 5 p.m
Jos. A. Bank
762-9333
12 p.m to 6 p.m.
Other suggestions for Mother's Day:
SECOND SUNDAY ON MAIN – MAY 11 Take mom to Main this Sunday, May 11 between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. for a hip, eclectic neighborhood event. Celebrate Mother’s Day by attending the first Second Sunday on Main festival event of the summer. The first 200 moms will receive free flowers and can enjoy live music, a celebrity chef demonstration, and wine tasting, with many more events for the whole family. The festivities will be held on Main Street between 13th and Liberty Streets. For more information, visit http://www.secondsundayonmain.org.
FOOTBALL AND FASHION FOR MOTHER’S DAY – MAY 11 The Rudy Johnson Foundation is once again celebrating Mother’s Day with football and fashion to benefit the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and to promote bone marrow transplant awareness. The Mother’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show is on Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m. at the Westin Hotel. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. To purchase tickets visit http://www.Ticketweb.com or call 1-866-468-3401. Other weekend events include the Second Annual RJF Youth Football Clinic and the Football for Moms Clinic, which will both be happening Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cincinnati Xavier University Athletic Fields. Both football clinics are free but require registration. Register online at http://www.rudijohnsonfoundation.org.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE CINCINNATI BALLET – MAY 9-11 Attend the Cincinnati Ballet’s final performances for the season, Carmina Burana & Serenade. And don't forget about the free after party (with a ballet ticket) at the Bankers Club located at 511 Walnut Street which will immediately follow the evening performances on May 9 and 10. The Aronoff Center is located at 650 Walnut Street. For tickets call (513) 621- 5219 or visit online at http://www.cincinnatiballet.com.
MAGICAL MUSIC OF DISNEY AT MUSIC HALL – MAY 9 – 11 Bring your children to experience the wonderful world of Disney this weekend at Music Hall. Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra present "The Magical Music of Disney," featuring classic songs from Disney films spanning over 80 years. Concerts are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a special Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, at 3 p.m. Moms will be presented with flowers at the Sunday matinee! Also the Lollipop Family concert presentation of Peter and the Wolf that was postponed due to inclement weather on March 8 will be happening this Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Music Hall. Tickets from the originally scheduled performance will be honored. There are also a few seats left. For tickets call (513) 381- 3300 or visit http://www.cincinnatipops.org . Music Hall is located at 1241 Elm Street.
