I don't want to get too excited, but is it possible that the long-heralded Fountain Square entertainment district is actually starting to come to life? Just months after announcing plans to bring the upscale seafood restaurant MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S to downtown, The Westin Hotel recently announced plans to open another restaurant called INGREDIENTS. Modeled on gourmet grab-and-go places in New York and Chicago, Ingredients will be located in the hotel's atrium just off Fifth Street. The breakfast menu will have breakfast sandwiches, pastries, muffins and smoothies; lunch will consist of pizzas, salads and sandwiches. There will be tables for dining in, with all menu items available for carry out. Ingredients will open in July. ...

In mid-March, longtime downtown denizen the HAVANA MARTINI CLUB moved to a new location in the Carew Tower (441 Vine St., 513-651-2800), in a space formerly occupied by the clothing store Casual Corner at Fifth and Vine streets. (Now that's progress.) The new Havana features an expanded dance floor, a state-of-the-art humidor and a non-smoking section. ...

While Fountain Square gets its facelift, ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY (10 Fountain Square, 513-621-1588) is also planning to do a little freshening up. Starting April 15, the brewpub will close for two weeks to redo the interior, install a new audio/visual system and roll out a new menu. Displaying strong corporate citizenship, Rock Bottom will keep the restaurant's nearly 60 employees on the payroll while the renovations take place. Those employees not involved with renovations will be encouraged to spend the time volunteering at local charities. ...

Next time you're at Findlay Market, stop by the recently opened MANY BLESSINGS ORGANIC JUICE BAR. Many Blessings sells freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices as well as organic and locally-grown produce, honey, yogurt and salads. Proprietor Maureen Kyle and her husband and daughter operate the stand, which will features items produced on the family's farm in Indiana. ...

A bit further out, but perfect for a nice spring drive, THE WOODFORD RESERVE DISTILLERY (7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles, Ky.), is offering a special brunch featuring the flavors of spring in the Bluegrass April 6-30, to coincide with the spring racing season at nearby Keeneland. Woodford Reserve produces award-winning bourbon in a historic complex in the midst of Kentucky's rolling Bluegrass region. While you're there, take a tour of the distillery, a National Historic Landmark, to see how their wonderful bourbon is made. It's under two hours from Cincinnati by car. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Call ahead for reservations. 859-879-1812.