New for 2013: Reds Hall of Fame Grille (via twitter)

This looks like something that I, being a Reds nut, will absolutely love.

http://www.visitkingsisland.com/article/media-center/New-Reds-Hall-of-Fame-Grille-restaurant-will-feature-sports-barstyle-food-Reds-history-and-authentic-team-memorabilia

A full-service restaurant returning to KI is an extremely welcome change. It's certainly a major renovation, and it certainly is "Red". Rivertown Junction seems like a wise location.

Hopefully they'll have a replacement for the buffet as well. (Either another buffet, or more counter service to fill the void.) Stunt Crew Grill, maybe?

The Oktoberfest theme is being maintained AND we're getting a full-service restaurant?! This is awesome!

Being a new to Cincy, I have a question that maybe a long timer can clear up. When something like this is opened, is Pete Rose embraced or shunned? How is Pete treated around town? After all, it's hard to separate him from the Reds. What did he do that was so bad compared to todays MLB players? Didn't he just bet on his own team to win? Did he ever bet against his team, or shave points?

Not trying to hijack a thread,just genuinely curious. I'm real happy to see a sit down go there, and glad there will be pass benefits.

Pete Rose is loved here!

The only thing he did to get banned was bet on baseball. But other players in MLB were shooting up with steroids and other performance enhancement drugs and still allowed to play.

YES! A sit-down restaurant!

I'm most curious to see what the gold/platinum pass benefits are.

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