Cincy’s on Sixth to open, Opening Day

The Cadillac has been taken down and the bull retired and Cincy's on Sixth is now set to open on Reds Opening Day. On April 5, the doors to the new "Modern American Grill" open to the public. With some quick renovations, including a new sound system, TV upgrades and an added meeting room, Cincy's on Sixth, in the old Cadillac Ranch space, will give residents and visitors a taste of all things Cincinnati. Art highlights the city, the patio has been dubbed, "Cincy Streetside" and plates like the Cincy Burger will feature Cincinnati-style chili.  Owners Jim Henning and Larry Couchot, partners of Restaurant Entertainment of Cincinnati, hired Acrobatique Creative to help with the concept and branding.  "We wanted to keep the space true to the bar and restaurant it was, but reformat it so it becomes more of a celebration of Cincinnati," says Ronda Zegarelli, co-founder of Acrobatique. "They didn't want to do a huge build-out, so we focused on the branding." The branding highlights the city to draw born-and-raised Cincinnatians as well as visitors and tourists. "We're working with places like the convention center and downtown business to bring people in," Zegarelli says. "We want everyone to come in and feel like they got a taste of Cincinnati." In an effort to jump right into the downtown dining scene, Cincy's on Sixth decided to open for Opening Day. There are plans to give away tickets to future Reds games as well as tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers at US Bank Arena. "We want to celebrate that first home opener," Zegarelli says. "We think it will be a great way to become a part of the city."  By Evan Wallis