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With a small-town vibe, terrific restaurants, and artisans of all kinds, Northside is on the move. "We don't take credit cards, but we could send you a bill," said the waiter at Slims (4046 Hamilton Ave.; 513/681-6500; dinner for two $65), a sun-splashed room with communal cherrywood tables. Young chefs turn out creative dishes like sriracha-roasted shrimp served with house-brewed lemongrass ginger ale. • Weekend crowds pack Boca (4034 Hamilton Ave.; 513/542-2022; dinner for two $85), where signatures include yuzu-marinated oysters with red onion and fennel. • Across the street, catch bands like the Griefs at Jacobs' on the Avenue (4029 Hamilton Ave.; 513/591-2100). • James Hazel earns a living repairing Waterford goblets at his warehouse studio Hazelglas (4150 Hamilton Ave.; 513/591-2800), but his real passion is sculpting molten glass. • John Lee Hooker mixes it up with T. Rex on the jukebox at the Comet (4579 Hamilton Ave.; 513/541-8900). The real draw is live and local: garage-rock and country-punk bands. • Next door, the vintage clothing store Avant Garage (4577 Hamilton Ave.; 513/542-8268) keeps bar hours (8:30 P.M.-12:30 A.M.), and brims with finds like a $35 three-piece Brooks Brothers seersucker suit.
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