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Here's How You Can Get Free Cheese Coneys From Gold Star This Week

On National Chili Dog Day, we're celebrating the iconic cheese coney.

Jul 23, 2024 at 11:09 am

Gold Star Chili coneys Photo: Provided by Gold Star Chili

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Gold Star Chilis across Cincinnati will be celebrating National Chili Dog Day this week by giving away some free cheese coneys.

You can scoop up this deal by visiting any Gold Star on Thursday, July 25. You’ll get one free cheese coney with the purchase of any regular-sized Coke product, and the deal is good for dine-in, carryout and drive-thru orders.

Gold Star says its classic cheese coney is crafted with its specially made hot dog, topped with mustard, its famous 13-spice family recipe chili, onions and shredded cheese and served on a steamed hot dog bun.

“We celebrate Cincinnati-style chili every day at Gold Star, but National Chili Dog Day is a day we go above and beyond to join our guests in enjoying a staple of our menu — the cheese coney,” Roger David, president and CEO of Gold Star, said in a press release. “We can’t wait to welcome guests as they enjoy a cheese coney with our traditional or vegetarian chili, that pairs perfectly with a tasty Coca-Cola and their favorite side dish. We encourage everyone to bring their friends and family and join us in celebrating the iconic cheese coney on National Chili Dog Day.”

You can also take part in this deal if you’re ordering online. Just use the code FREECONEY at checkout.

To find a Gold Star near you or to take a look at their menu, visit goldstarchili.com.

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Iconic Cincinnati Restaurants Where You Need to Take Visitors

Zip's Cafe 1036 Delta Ave., Mt. LookoutZip’s Cafe has been open since 1926 and is known for its Zip Burger, which Food & Wine named the best in Ohio. The small space is separated into a dining area and a bar by a saloon-style door with a model train circling above. Head to the back bar for a local beer on draft while you wait for space at a booth or a seat at one of the shared family-style tables.

Maury’s Tiny Cove 3908 Harrison Ave., CheviotMaury’s has been packed full of flavor and a West Side tradition since 1949. The dimly lit supper-club vibe will have you feeling like a regular on your first visit. The extensive menu consists of all the classic steakhouse options: tender, juicy steaks, seafood and chicken cooked just right, plus pasta, and a perfect martini. Ask for the Carol booth — the restaurant appears in the locally filmed, Oscar-nominated movie starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara — or take a photo with the Maury’s sign, featuring a kitschy cartoon steer holding a cocktail.

Camp Washington Chili 3005 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington Named one of the “10 Best Restaurants in Cincinnati” by USA Today, there’s no question as to why Camp Washington Chili has been operating since 1940. In addition to the amazing chili, the menu also includes burgers, grilled chicken, hot dogs, fries, coleslaw and salad – something for everyone.

Sugar n’ Spice Diner 4381 Reading Rd., Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-RhineOpen since 1941, Sugar n' Spice's original pink Paddock Hills diner is known for its fun atmosphere and being a comfortable and family-friendly place to eat. Favorite menu items include the "wispy thin" pancakes and giant omelets. Lines at the petite original can be long, but there's also a second, larger location in Over-the-Rhine. And at the end of the meal, don’t forget to ask for a rubber duck!

Arnold's Bar & Grill210 E. Eighth St., DowntownArnold's Bar & Grill in Downtown is one of the oldest continuously operating drinking spots in the country and the oldest in Cincinnati, having opened in 1861 in the same room where you enter today. It also boasts the infamous Arnold's bathtub, reportedly used to make bootleg gin during Prohibition. There is even a rumor that this bar is filled with spirits – both the alcoholic and dead-people kind.

Skyline Chili Multiple LocationsSkyline has been one of the pioneers of Cincinnati chili since opening in 1949. First founded by Greek immigrants, the chili parlor pours the Queen City staple over spaghetti or hot dogs and tops it with a mound of cheese, oyster crackers and — depending on your taste preference — onions and beans. Also available are chili burritos, fries and vegetarian chili, which is made with black beans and rice.

Graeter’s Ice Cream Multiple Cincinnati locations including 332 Ludlow Ave., Clifton; 511 Walnut St., Downtown and 2704 Erie Ave., Hyde Park Graeter’s is famous for its French pot ice cream, especially the kinds that come with giant chocolate chunks. To make these, ice cream artisans pour gourmet chocolate over churning cream. It forms a shell that is then broken apart. The most iconic Graeter's flavor is the Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip, a bestseller that is made with black raspberries from Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

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