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The Filson Queen City Kitchen & Bar,
25 E. Freedom Way, The Banks

For more information visit thefilson.com.  

With a busy Fall at The Banks –Bengals games, concerts at the Brady Music Center, BLINK – visitors will have great new option for drinks and dinner.

The Filson Queen City Kitchen & Bar, the latest venture from BRG Concepts, opens Thursday, Sept. 8.

“The Banks already has a terrific, diverse collection of food and beverage options,” says Tracy Schwegmann, marketing director at The Banks. “The Filson builds on that – Another locally owned and operated business offering a broad menu of quick bites, full entrees, sandwiches and salads for lunch, dinner, and event or game days.”

The 10,000 square foot restaurant will feature indoor and outdoor seating conveniently located between the Reds and Bengals Stadiums, and overlooking the Andrew Brady J. Music Center.

The Filson boasts a modern design spearheaded by local design firm, The Drawing Department, and incorporates the rich history of Cincinnati through an interactive, 200-piece memorabilia collage specially curated by local art aficionado, Jake Gerth. 

Craft Cocktails

FM Steak Sandwich

Marinated filet mignon, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, Swiss cheese, and crispy onions.

NOLA pizza

Classic creole tomato sauce, Andouille sausage, shrimp, and roasted peppers. 

The Porkopolis

Served with housemade BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickle, and fried onions.

Baby Back Ribs

Slow cooked, woodfire grilled, housemade BBQ sauce, french fries and cole slaw.

The menu at the Filson features a wide variety of handcrafted cocktails, local beers, beer flights, and their famous “beertails.” The menu will feature elevated sports bar dishes including the FM Steak Sandwich, The Porkopolis Burger, and the The Nola Pizza.

Diners will also find shared snacks like Über (De Rhine) Pretzel, braided pretzels toasted with everything seasoning, and served with honey mustard ham spread, and beer cheese; along with their Court Street Nachos with fried corn tortilla chips, choice of chicken or beef, refried beans, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, and topped with sour cream. 

“We’ve been involved with The Banks project since its initial construction,” explains J.R. Anderson, vice president of development for Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, “And The Filson is a concept that we have been wanting to bring to the area for a long time. We’ve watched the momentum grow as each new phase of The Banks has been completed, and we feel like The Filson is a great addition to the existing restaurant community in downtown Cincinnati.”

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