WORTH THE DRIVE: 3 reasons to go to Cincinnati’s Burger Week

Burgers will cost $5 each as part of the multi-location event presented by Braxton Brewing and The Ohio Beef Council.

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Extra items like French fries will be sold at an additional cost.

We know it is a haul to Cincinnati, but a haul for a good burger is well worth it.

Here are three reasons to make the trek:

MORE THAN 80 EATERIES ARE PARTICIPATING 

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New participating restaurants include Americano Burger Bar, Arnold’s, Bard’s Burgers, Barleycorns, Bar Louie, City Goat, Devino’s, Dunlap Cafe, Game On!, L’Burg Drinks & More, Local Post, Longneck’s Sports Grill, Lucky Dog Grille, Mecklenburg Gardens, Mita’s, Overlook Kitchen + Bar, Paxton’s Grill, Price Hill Chili, Queen City Whip, Ramsey’s Trailside, Salazar, Silverton Cafe, Street City Pub, Toast & Berry and Wishbone Tavern.

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Find a complete list at cincinnatiburgerweek.com

CHILDHOOD FOOD SOLUTIONS IS A PARTNER 

Cincinnati Burger Week, an event organized by Cincinnati CityBeat, a Euclid Media Group newspaper, plans to make a donation to Childhood Food Solutions and spread awareness of the organization whose mission includes developing solutions to childhood food insecurity.

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IT WILL PRIME YOUR BELLY FOR DAYTON BURGER WEEK 

About 20 Dayton-area restaurants will participate in the second annual Dayton Burger Week  Aug. 5 to 11.  You had better practice.

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