Inside scoop on Queen City Beer & Chili

News Briefing

Queen City Beer & Chili (QCBC) hopes to open before the end of June at 135 Brevard Court in back of Uptown’s Latta Arcade across from Hooligan’s.

The Facts

• Owners are Kristian Pedersen (owner of Courtyard Hooligans, Valhalla Pub and Crafty Beer Guys), Mark Krehbiel (owner of Courtyard Hooligans) and A.J. Ellis.
• QCBC will be both a quick, casual dining establishment and a beverage company.
• They will have 20 beers on draft that can either be ordered by the pint to enjoy at their bar or poured for growlers to take to go.
• The beer selection will be focused on harder to find/unique beers from around the US, including a few taps dedicated to local “one off” and seasonal brews.
• Food will be quick and casual with a focus on chili – Cincinnati style, traditional red style, and limited release styles such as vegetarian, chicken and short rib.
• The menu will feature chili dogs/coneys, chili cheese burgers and chili cheese fries/rings. See the full menu with prices below.
• Customers will order a vehicle (dog, burger or fries/rings) and a chili to go on top.
• Seating in the growler shop will consist of two community style tables that seat eight people, the bar and a food rail along the wall. Additional seating will be available outside in the courtyard.

Quote

“My personal favorite is my Cincinnati chili recipe. I have spent a lifetime tinkering and perfecting my recipe to have the best characteristics of the myriad chili parlors from back home.” – Mark Krehbiel, co-owner

Talking Points

• QCBC strives to be one of the fastest lunch services in Uptown. Order at the counter and expect to have your lunch in a matter of minutes.

• They are targeting a $7-$11 price point for meals

Menu

Dogs:

• Cincy Coney – $2.99
  Dog topped with Cincinnati chili, onions, mustard and cheese
• Southern Chili Dog – $2.99
  Dog topped with red chili, onion, cheese and slaw
• New York Wienah – $2.99
  Dog topped with onion sauce and mustard

Burgers (choose chili/toppings) – $6.99

Chili cheese fries/onion rings – $6.99

Sides:

• Fries – $2.49
• Onion rings – $2.49

• Jalapeno caps – $1.99
• Slaw – $1.29