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New sports bar, restaurant opening at The Banks

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KATTY CANTALAMESSA
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SOURCE: KATTY CANTALAMESSA
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New sports bar, restaurant opening at The Banks
A new sports bar and restaurant is opening at The Banks next month.The Filson Queen City Kitchen & Bar opens Sept. 8 on East Freedom Way.The restaurant sits in between the Reds and Bengals stadiums and overlooks the Andrew J. Brady Music Center.The space will feature the history of Cincinnati with an interactive, 200-piece memorabilia collage specially curated by local art aficionado Jake Gerth."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," J.R. Anderson, vice president of development for Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, said in a statement.The drink menu features handcrafted cocktails, local beers, beer flights, and "beertails."Food offerings include dishes like the FM Steak Sandwich, with marinated filet mignon, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, Swiss cheese, and crispy onions; The Porkopolis Burger served with housemade BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickle, and fried onions; and the Nola Pizza, with classic creole tomato sauce, Andouille sausage, shrimp, and roasted peppers.There will also be snack options like the 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 jalapenos, and topped with sour cream.

A new sports bar and restaurant is opening at The Banks next month.

The Filson Queen City Kitchen & Bar opens Sept. 8 on East Freedom Way.

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The restaurant sits in between the Reds and Bengals stadiums and overlooks the Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

The space will feature the history of Cincinnati with an interactive, 200-piece memorabilia collage specially curated by local art aficionado Jake Gerth.

"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," J.R. Anderson, vice president of development for Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, said in a statement.

The drink menu features handcrafted cocktails, local beers, beer flights, and "beertails."

Food offerings include dishes like the FM Steak Sandwich, with marinated filet mignon, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, Swiss cheese, and crispy onions; The Porkopolis Burger served with housemade BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickle, and fried onions; and the Nola Pizza, with classic creole tomato sauce, Andouille sausage, shrimp, and roasted peppers.

There will also be snack options like the 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 jalapenos, and topped with sour cream.