This is hands down my new favorite bar in Cincinnati. Nestled in a side street off of Madison road,…read morethis cozy speakeasy is an absolute hidden gem in Oakley. If you're looking for a fun space to grab a good cocktail and watch a game - this establishment should be on your list!

This place is pretty cool, almost like a speakeasy. We walked by during the daytime and could…read morebarely fine it, but once we knew it was there we made a point to go. We visited on a rainy Friday night, when we got there it wasn't too busy, but by the time we left it was almost full. It's a pretty small space. The drinks are fairly priced, $10 for the spicest margarita I've ever had. The bartender was busy, and working alone she managed to keep everyone happy. The decor is pretty cool, including the bullet holes on the bar top. Annie Oakley herself was a badass and there's lots of memorabilia here to see. We'll be back!

Love the vault! Many great games to play (2 pool tables, 1 ping pong table, board games). Great…read moreservice and classic bar food that is quick. Vibe is great and it's starting to get busier. Would recommend.

My first time here, was taken by a friend- the owner Rob was drunk and upon hearing I was from…read moreKentucky he asked "like northern Kentucky or Lexington" not sure what different it would have made but I told him Maysville. He told me Maysville was "mostly shit" and I laughed it off then he persisted and asked if I "had all of my teeth" and once again said "Maysville sucks". All completely unprompted. It was disappointing and strange as I was just being friendly and trying to have a good time. I can tell you one thing a bar owner in Maysville would have behaved with MUCH more class. Hopefully he can control his drinking on the job, work on his soft skills and prejudices against Kentuckians.

Decent spot for cocktails. It's in a busy shopping center but there is garage parking behind it. It…read morehas a small patio and a few booths/tables inside with a nice long bar. It's dark and moody but classy vibes. They have a large cocktail selection as well as beer and seltzers. I've had three cocktails there now and 2/3 were good. Service is good. I would bring friends here if they came into town.

Roosevelt room is located in Rookwood. There is parking lot parking but can get very crowded at…read moretimes. They have a super limited food menu, which is basically just caviar. Their shining moment is happy hour, half price drinks from 3-6 on weekdays. Staff are friendly, they have a party room that is available for rent as well.

I'm so glad my friends recommended this place. The back patio is the spot to be! The restaurant…read moreopens their doors to the bar so you can walk right into the indoor portion but with the patio ambiance, you wouldn't want to sit inside! I loved the plants and the woodwork of the building, but the patio was fenced in so we didn't get too many bugs and no cicadas! The high and low top tables can fit up to six people but they didn't mind when we moved chairs. I'll have to return to Pearl's again to try their food selection!

Pros: Easy parking 2…read moreladies and 1 men restrooms Bar service is friendly and love their specialty drinks Outdoor patio seating Lots of locals and business folks Cons: Limited food during happy hour Slightly pricey Pro tip: Go during happy hour and sit outside. It's a super cute venue!

This is a pretty busy place and it's tiny inside, so if the weather isn't great you may not get a…read moreseat for a while. Service was friendly. We sat at the bar just before it filled up. It was cold outside so we didn't want to eat on the patio. I ordered a cosmo which was good, as well as the espresso martini. We had a burger, boneless wings in BBQ, fries and empanadas. Everything was decent. No complaints really. It wasn't something we are in a hurry to go back to though. Just decent bar food!

Stroll around Hyde Park and please grab a bite and a cocktail from here!! Saturday afternoon,…read morebeautiful weather, we saw this place and decided to give it a try. We were seated immediately at an adorable patio table. The place has a laid back and friendly vibe...all of the employees were super nice. I ordered a cosmo, he ordered a marg and both were on point! We had empanadas, which were so good...not greasy and stuffed with the ground beef and flavor! He tried their chicken taco and said it was amazing. It was the perfect little spot to pop in and enjoy a quick drink and an appetizer. Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu!

First service is great. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a lovely smile and seated. We…read morewere told anyone / everyone can and will help us - and they did!! I tried the flight of martinis - highly recommend. My husband had a corona. For brunch we got the eggs Benedict (okay), wings (great) and a club sandwich (great) with fries (outstanding). Background music was good. Place was hopin inside and out. We will be back!

"E" on our eating through the alphabet series. Great spot to watch March Madness and grab a…read moreburger. Fries were outstanding! E sauce was great. Service was friendly and attentive. My wife had a great salad too. This would be a great place to come to as the weather gets warmer. Only downside for me was the plastic silverware.

Stopped by on Saturday for lunch. Snagged a parking spot out front. Clutch. We sat upstairs because…read morethey have high chairs there. Super clean and great vibes with lots of tvs. Food was super good. Pirate melt was dope and I don't love eggs. Wings were crispy. Impressed they have pretzels from tuba baking company. It was a bit salty though. Fry sauce is top notch. Love all the sauce options they offer. Service was super friendly. Will be back.

This place is top tier…read more On trivia nights on Wednesdays it's packed!!!! Best chicken sandwich in Cincinnati. Sauce is boss. You can leave this place and not feel like you over spent.

This is my favorite neighborhood dive bar. It's a litle grungy, and the bathrooms leave alot to be…read moredesired, but that's how dive bars roll. The employees and regulars are friendly. There's a decent number of beers on tap, sadly all are served in plastic cups except the Guinness (thankfully). There's lots of room for everyone inside and out.

Can't go wrong with this Irish pub. No frills decorations from various yard sales or curb acquired…read morepieces. Beer is cold and the whiskey is poured generously. Outside area for the dog was appreciated.

I came out in December for their Miracle pop-up in 2025…read more As someone who has gone to a ton of holiday cocktail bars and pop-ups over the last 10 years, Overlook Lodge's is probably the best I've ever been to. Be aware it will be FAST. Look at the order ahead of time if you're a picky eater/drinker. They run your appointment like clockwork, and you'll be in-and-out, gulping down cocktails, through the entire experience. Your two drinks are included (this year, anyway), and I'd honestly be surprised if you managed to have time for a third. Time zips by fast. That being said, because they do it this way, you essentially have constant service, there's "events" that happen at the end of your reservation time, (I don't want to spoil it, but cover your drink!), and then they kick you out. Service was friendly, though, and I saw the server make time to take group photos for all of the tables (including ours) with someone at the table's camera. (No bullshit "group photo" upsells here) It's kinda loud, though, and I wouldn't recommend this as a chill meet-up-and-socialize spot. (If you wanna talk, they have an addendum, Christmas-themed laid-back bar next door.) It's more of a "get blasted in the face by Christmas for an hour and then leave" experience. It's pretty loud, and talking can be a bit difficult over the music and constant interruptions (more drinks? Photos? Cute Christmas video montage?) But this works in its favor as it feels the most Christmas, over-the-top, and seasonal out of all the holiday bars I've ever been to. It also keeps it from feeling too crowded as reservations are required, so you for-sure have a seat and you don't have to stand forever in line to wait for drinks. I'd probably guesstimate that bar staff is making all of their seasonal drinks, constantly, and servers just pick one up to deliver. With the capacity in here, it would make sense. No idea what the bar is like the rest of the year; this is just a review for the Miracle pop-up which, again, is probably the best I've been to in the Midwest. Cincinnati, you're spoiled down here. (Sidenote, I was absolutely taken aback by their TV presentation on the wall. It's hard to describe, but it isn't just a projector showing a giant rectangle. It's specifically slotted into the holes in-between holiday decorations. Staff told me that had to hire special technicians to get it to show up that way and that's seriously a level of detail I am so amazed by.)

Oh my! Merry Christmas on overdrive! Couldn't be more excited to share this unique experience with…read moremy adult children. We started with a shot and then the two cocktails. Such an amazing experience

I have heard so much about this place recently and I love a good sandwich so I know that I had to…read morestop in ASAP. I stopped by for a quick lunch during the week and wanted an easy to-go sandwich. They have a medium sized menu but a lot of different options which makes it a bit hard to pick haha! I decided on a reuben sandwich with all of the fixens inside. I was surprised that I was the only one in there because of the amount of rave reviews. It was a small quaint little place. The employees were suppperrrr nice and gave me a lot of time to think about my order. The vibes in there were very cool with fun music and just overall a good time. Now onto the Reuben. Holy cow! It was juicy and very flavorful, with the perfect amount of sauerkraut. The bread was toasty and the sandwich was nice and warm but not too hot. I think this will be a new spot for me for lunch!

This was a happy accident. I was on a day trip with Matt and Michael and where to eat lunch became…read morea bigger problem than anticipated. Essentially for me I had waited too long to eat and the idea of waiting longer was a non starter for me. Sandwiches are not my go to food outside the house, it seems silly on some level. However, the sandwich I had was fantastic and well balanced. There was a good amount of everything without it being too much. Sometimes it's too much. This was great. They also had good, homemade or freshly made sides like potato salad and other salads you could get. It was great.