Holy Grail (First Restaurant/Bar at The Banks) set to open 3/17

[wolfboy]

The prices look a tad on the high side, but nothing to keep me away. The real question for me is what does their happy hour look like?

[dougdirt]

$11 is pricey for a cheeseburger but you go to a chain restaurant and they are going to charge you $8-$9 for a burger. The entrees aren't any more expensive than what you'll find at any mid-priced restaurant in town. If no one goes there because the food is overpriced, they will lower the prices. But I don't think that's going to happen.

Of course at a chain place I also get a nice large side of fries for that 8-9 bucks. Where as here, it is 13-15 bucks for that burger/fry combo. That is a significant increase.

[goreds2]

I couldn't find it on the web, but the Enquirer's food critic Polly Campbell had a complementary photo/write-up article on the Moerlein Lager House. She is usually a tough critic. She did mention it was pricey (onion rings came out to be $1 per ring).

Maybe in a day or 2 it will be online.

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com...ommunities%7Cs

[Chip R]

Of course at a chain place I also get a nice large side of fries for that 8-9 bucks. Where as here, it is 13-15 bucks for that burger/fry combo. That is a significant increase.

True, but this is not a chain.

[reds1869]

Of course at a chain place I also get a nice large side of fries for that 8-9 bucks. Where as here, it is 13-15 bucks for that burger/fry combo. That is a significant increase.

But you will also get lower quality chain food. Quality always trumps quantity in my book. I personally prefer to eat at a good local place once rather than a chain restaurant several times.

[dougdirt]

But you will also get lower quality chain food. Quality always trumps quantity in my book. I personally prefer to eat at a good local place once rather than a chain restaurant several times.

Lower quality, perhaps, but is the 60% price increase of an already expensive burger worth it?

I don't care if I eat at a local place or a chain place. I just want some good food for a price that isn't ridiculous. Right now, the prices are ridiculous. I can buy an entire large LaRosas pizza for the price of a burger and fries at this place.

[edabbs44]

Lager House is also $11 for cheeseburger. Is Cincinnati ready for NY prices? We'll see

PJs burgers aren't exactly the biggest burgers in town.

[nmculbreth]

While I certainly wouldn't call it cheap, I don't think the price point for the Moerlein Lager is all that unreasonable. A bacon cheeseburger from Terry's is right around $11 without fries and fries end up being around $2 a person, so a similar price at the Lagerhouse seems reasonable as long as the food is good.

Expecting Applebee's pricing at a place like the Lagerhouse seems unreasonable.

[dougdirt]

While I certainly wouldn't call it cheap, I don't think the price point for the Moerlein Lager is all that unreasonable. A bacon cheeseburger from Terry's is right around $11 without fries and fries end up being around $2 a person, so a similar price at the Lagerhouse seems reasonable as long as the food is good.

Expecting Applebee's pricing at a place like the Lagerhouse seems unreasonable.

Never been to Terry's, but if that is their price, then they are also unreasonable.

[nmculbreth]

Never been to Terry's, but if that is their price, then they are also unreasonable.

According to you.

Alas, the world doesn't run by the whims of Dougdirt. I'm merely pointing out that the price at the Lagerhouse isn't all that removed from what you'd expect to pay at other places in town. I've never been to Terry's without some kind of wait, so it would seem that there are a lot of people who feel it's a reasonable price...

[top6]

Never been to Terry's, but if that is their price, then they are also unreasonable.

In fairness to Terry's, their burgers are much bigger than most places. And much better.

[Caveat Emperor]

Never been to Terry's, but if that is their price, then they are also unreasonable.

Quality food costs a little more. If value is your number one concern there is always Red Robin or Applebee's.

[dougdirt]

Quality food costs a little more. If value is your number one concern there is always Red Robin or Applebee's.

I find those places to be a little overpriced too. I am cheap, I will be the first to admit that.

[KittyDuran]

I think the key word in the discussion is "location". You cannot compare the Lager House prices w/a chain out in the 'burbs w/free parking. You're paying for a unique dining and drinking experience. It's right next to GABP on the banks of the Ohio and a brewhouse as well. If you are into crafted beers this would be the place to go. Big ? would I go? Probably not, just like I rarely go to Rockbottom because I'm not much of a alcohol drinker.

Now, if they open up a gourmet pizza joint on the banks I'm there!

[KittyDuran]

I find those places to be a little overpriced too. I am cheap, I will be the first to admit that.

Nothing wrong w/that...I take food and water/pop into GABP, and park on the street after 6pm!