MODO derives its name from the word modus, which means, “the way that something is done or the path that is followed to the destination.” According Michael Bradley – who with his wife owns the MODO studios in Clifton, Columbia Tusculum and Northern Kentucky – there are seven guiding principles against which the company operates.

“We call them the seven pillars,” he explains. “Our practice is founded on environmental awareness and social outreach. The seven pillars form what is essentially a roadmap to success.”

MODO’s seven pillars include:

• Be Healthy: Work to support lifelong health for the body and mind.
• Be Accessible: Use clear and simple language, clear modifications for yoga poses and make yoga accessible to all.
• Live Green: From locally sourced supplies to green cleaning products, MODO works to protect and serve the natural world.
• Sangha Support: Sangha  means “community,” so the company works to foster a sense of community among its students and through collaborations with local businesses and nonprofits.
• Reach Out: Yoga is all about karma, so MODO offers by-donation classes that pay it forward.
• Live to Learn: MODO teachers commit to being students for life so that they – and their students – continue to evolve as a big, sweaty family.
• Be Peace: “When we improve ourselves from within, we have more to offer our family, our community and the world. For us, this is what yoga is all about,” says Michael.

With all that positive energy being sent out into the universe, it’s no wonder MODO Yoga Clifton continues to grow. The studio offers approximately 30 classes at varying times each week, including hot flow, yin and MODO Music.

Michael says Clifton was the perfect place to expand his yoga business. “There’s just a great energy in the area. It’s easily accessible from Over-the-Rhine and other urban core neighborhoods. Plus the opportunity to anchor a new development was really attractive to us,” he notes.

To learn more about MODO Yoga, visit http://clifton.modoyoga.com or stop in at 150 West McMillan Street. And if you pick up one of our Something for U coupon books at participating retailers (like MODO!) you can even find a coupon to try unlimited MODO Yoga for one month, for just $30.

Is there anything better than a big ol’ bowl of macaroni and cheese? When you’re talking Keystone Bar & Grill, the answer is a resounding “no.” From bacon and BBQ chicken to spinach and sun-dried tomatoes – and served up in a sizzling skillet – this lovin’ spoonful is about as far as you can get from a boring blue box and powdered cheese.

According to Dan Cronican, one of the four in 4EG, who oversees Keystone operations, the secret to the restaurant’s success boils down to three elements: (1) Being a neighborhood bar and grill. (2) Made-from-scratch goodness. (3) Stellar service.

“That’s what sets us apart,” says Dan, who has overseen Keystone’s growth from a single location in Covington to its third (and newest) location in U Square. “I liken it to providing a formal service in a casual atmosphere. We pay attention to every detail.”

Even the kitchen equipment stays true to Keystone’s elements of success. There’s not a single microwave on premises. There’s only a freezer because, “We serve ice cream,” Dan notes. “We spend a lot of time and energy making sure all our food is fresh and made from scratch every day.”

And since there’s no better way to wash down a piping hot skillet of mac and cheese than with an ice cold beer, Keystone focuses on discovering new brews that will please local customers. Most Keystone managers take the introductory Cicerone class to become beer server certified – basically, the barley and hops equivalent of taking an introductory sommelier course. This training allows for each manager to source and serve tasty concoctions that fit within the flavor of the local neighborhood.

This attention to detail and adaptation to the local community is one of the reasons Keystone Bar & Grill works so well in the Uptown area. And, Dan says, it’s part of the reason the local chain wanted to expand here in the first place.

“We were excited about it years ago when U Square was still an idea. Here was this neighborhood that was desperate for change, and we knew we could help fill it,” he says. “Entertainment, eating and drinking, people coming together to enjoy themselves – that’s what we’re all about. And that’s what U Square helps us deliver.”

Now that’s a lovin’ spoonful we can take a big ol’ appreciative bit of.

Don’t forget to wear your beads to help get in the spirit of Mardi Gras! Help us turn Keystone & The St. Clair into New Orleans and party your pants off!

5 for $10 Domestic Buckets
5 for $13 Import Buckets
5 for $16 Craft Can Buckets
$2 Long Island Iced Tea

This February buy one service and receive a second service for 50% off!

Buy a $50 gift card for $40 or a $100 gift card for $75!

And as always: a FREE WAX for any first time guest!

Stop in and get an extra month on our Annual Unlimited Wax Pass or an extra visit with our Buy 9 of the same treatment, get 3 free!

BYOB Night – Every Wednesday @ Keystone Clifton!

- Start with Keystone’s large hand-pattied fresh ground beef on a butter kaiser bun for only $5!
- Then customize your burger with over 30 ingredients, including gourmet options
- Round out your night with a create your own cookie for only $3.50!

Friends With Benefits Night is back @ Keystone Clifton  - Thursdays 9pm-close

- Come into any Keystone location
- Check in on Facebook or FourSquare and show it to the staff
- Then get half off our FWB menu including select beers, vodka, bourbon, tequila, gin, whiskey, and shots!

MEATHEAD MONDAY:
- Double the meat on Philly Cheese Steaks and Italian Beefs at no extra charge! No additional purchase required.

2 FOR TUESDAY:
- Two 1/4 lb all beef Coney’s for $7! (no additions or substitutions)

WEENIE WEDNESDAY:
- $3 Smokehouse with purchase of chips and a beverage!

THROWBACK THURSDAY:
- $3.50 featured dog of the day with purchase of chips and a beverage!

SUNDAYS:
- 1/2 price Philly Cheese Steaks with the purchase of chips and a beverage!

MONDAYS:
- Happy Hour: 3-8pm – All local drafts are only $3
- Chef Night: We feature a different chef from area restaurants. Food is served at 8pm
- Hospitality Night: 50% off all drafts for hospitality and hospital employees

TUESDAYS:
- Happy Hour: 3-8pm – All local drafts are only $3
- Free Team Trivia at 8pm!

WEDNESDAYS:
- 3-8pm – All local drafts are only $3
- Karaoke kicks off at 9pm

THURSDAYS:
- Happy Hour: 3-8pm – All local drafts are only $3
- Specialty Tapping Night – Come try a unique/rare beer!

FRIDAYS:
- Happy Hour: 3-8pm – All local drafts are only $3
- Tappin’ That Brass with DJ C-Rage – Starting at 10pm with $3 Stella’s, $2 shots of Fireball, & $6 32oz Beercat AMF’s

SATURDAYS:
- Pizza and a Pint for $10
- Doors open at 11am for all the games
- Music starts at 9pm

SUNDAYS:
- Pizza and a Pint for $10
- Doors open at 11am
- Free Tunes Trivia at 7pm!

Be sure to check out our newest addition here at U Square – Mr. Sushi! Don’t let the name fool you, Mr. Sushi brings much more than its namesake to the table. They offer traditional Japanese cuisine along with Chinese and Korean favorites. Mr. Sushi’s wide reaching menu and cozy atmosphere will never disappoint.