The café, to be called the Kickstand, will offer coffee blends and breakfast. Also planned is a separate micro-brewery to the north of the bar and café to the east. The basement will be available for special events such as weddings, parties and fundraisers. The Monkey Bar & Grille will sponsor cycling events and 5K runs, Altemeier said. Cyclists, runners and walkers will be a marketing target of the new owner and his associates. The group sees the nearby bike trail hub, Foster’s Park, as an asset. The patio is unique because it has a lower deck, Altemeier added. Tipton, the general manager, said a separate bar will be on the patio. McOsker said the patio will be for families now, not motorcycles.Īnd, if the Army Corps of Engineers OKs it, a floating dock will be installed below the patio to bring in off-the-river canoe and kayak enthusiasts. “This is the only restaurant bar that’s got 6,000 square feet of patio space on the Little Miami River, on the river’s edge, that overlooks the Little Miami,” Altemeir said. The new owner also plans to utilize the outdoor patio more effectively than the previous owner. “Only one in the world created like this,” Altemeier said. With that, Altemeier is developing a 24-tap system for craft beers made of copper and steel that he says is “really unique.” He explained the bar will emphasize cuisine more than booze - 70 percent food, 30 percent alcohol “is kind of what we are gearing for.” “It’s not going to be a bar, that’s key.” “It will be run like a restaurant bar and grill,” Altemeier said. “More of a family-friendly atmosphere than a biker bar,” said McOsker, who is vice president of operations. Up first, change the culture of the place, they said. Mark Altemeier purchased the Monkey Bar & Grille last spring.Īltemeier and associates Cody Tipton and Dale McOsker have grand plans for the historical bar located in one form or another along the Little Miami River since 1841. Once done, Altemeier said their investment will be in the six-figure range. He and his wife Amy purchased the bar last spring and are the principal owners. Mark Altemeier is the new sheriff - so to speak - at the bar along Old 3C Highway in Hamilton Township - or Foster, as the locals call it. There was a chimp that drank and smoked for patrons, and the bar once had a gun-toting owner. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Monkey Bar & Grille (a.k.a.
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