Kelly Adamson, executive director of the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, believes the opening of Level One is good for the neighborhood in various ways. “There’s a vibrancy in OTR and we’re excited about being in our new location.” “Though I love our neighborhood in Columbus, I’m really excited about being in a downtown, urban-type area also,” he added. He noted that Cincinnati‘s urban core was the best fit for ensuring the bar/arcade was available to “all walks of life.” There’s “no specific demographic for arcade-lovers,” Burkhart said. The original Level One is in the Crosswoods neighborhood of Columbus, a more suburban area than the site in OTR, he said.īefore deciding on his location, Burkhart looked at spots in places like Mount Adams, Kenwood and The Banks district before deciding on the space in OTR. Perhaps the biggest is the location itself. While many aspects of Level One Columbus will carry over to the new Cincinnati space, there are a few differences. There’s a similar system in place in Columbus. Burkhart also plans to use a digital system designed to streamline the ordering process from nearby eateries. Level One won’t have a kitchen or offer food, but guests can bring in food purchased elsewhere, per 3CDC. They’ll also have spirits, nonalcoholic “mocktails,” juices and fountain drinks. Initial plans call for at least two-dozens taps. “We had a house built around a walk-out basement where I could bring in machines.”īeyond video games, Level One-Cincinnati will have a beverage program focused on both state and local beers. “About 25 years ago, I bought my first pinball machine. He used about half of those to jump-start Level One’s Columbus location. Owner Paul Burkhart opened the original Level One in Columbus in 2015 after a lifelong obsession with pinball machines, retro-style video games and arcade culture.Īt the peak of his personal collection, Burkhart owned more than 60 pinball machines and 20 arcade games. “We’re elated Level One has decided to break into the Cincinnati market we think it’s a great concept for the space and will add new life to this block of Walnut Street,” Lindzie Gunnels, a senior commercial leasing officer with 3CDC, said in a statement. (Photo courtesy of Level One Bar + Arcade) Paul Burkhart (pictured) opened the first Level One Bar + Arcade in 2015.
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