Cincinnati Magazine
Photograph by Jeremy Kramer
Although the restaurant has been open only a few months, Ivory House feels like it pays homage to an earlier time. The name refers to James N. Gamble, son of the founder of Procter & Gamble, inventor of Ivory Soap, and the last mayor of the Village of Westwood before it was absorbed into the city. Befitting the name, the restaurant has a classic atmosphere from the white baby grand piano near the gleaming bar to the framed black-and-white photographs that date back to the late 19th century.
Photograph by Jeremy Kramer
There is a polish and formality at Ivory House that’s uncommon in new restaurants. Frank Eversole, one of the owners, freely admits that he didn’t want things like exposed ceilings and reclaimed wood. “I wanted more finish,” he tells me. It’s the right approach for a neighborhood that prides itself on tradition and continuity, and a similar ethos is on display in the food. In a telling detail, Eversole mentio