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    Bay Horse Cafe

    4.4 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, Sandwiches, Tacos
    Closed • 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    BAY HORSE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Allison O.

    Always a great time and great service at bay horse and love getting away from the santa con chaos!

    Tyler M.

    The day before St. Patrick's day left a friend and I wandering about downtown when we both realized that we had never taken the time to visit The Bay Horse Cafe. The pub was busy, but not packed. We made our way to the bar and ordered a beer. It wasn't until after we ordered that we saw the check-in offer on Yelp (for a $4 Hudy Schooner), we knew we'd be staying for a second beer after we saw that. We took our first beer out to the small front patio area that extends onto the sidewalk. For our second beer we sat at the bar and people-watched and chatted. The pub really feels straight out of Europe and packs a lot of charm in the small space. With a room full of loud drunk people celebrating the holiday, I was really impressed with how friendly the staff remained. I wish I would have remembered his name, but the black gentleman working the bar on 3/16 was truly a professional- he went out of his way to make sure we were having a good time. We couldn't help but order a round of shots after we got swept up into the fun that everyone seemed to be having at The Bay Horse Cafe. I'll definitely be back to enjoy this gem.

    Cindy G.

    Bay Horse has come back to life! It's always so much fun to experience a re-birth and Bay Horse has certainly restored the original character and charm of this place without making it feel too modern or stuffy. A standard wooden bar (classic Cincinnati!) loaded with all of your favorites. Their main thing and what everyone in the bar seemed to be drinking was a gigantic chalice of Hudy or what they are calling "The Hudy Schooner." $4.00 for 25oz chalice $3 for 16oz pint and the Moerlein version is: $8 for 25oz chalice $6 for 16oz pint Cocktails are $6, yes I said $6. They're not the best, but for $6 you can have twice the fun with friends! Domestics are $4 Retro Domestics are $2 Craft / Local range from $5-$7 Imports are $5 Sandwiches (which I hear are delicious) will run you about $9-10 bucks. Their motto is "every hour is happy hour at the Bay Horse Cafe" and it CERTAINLY IS. I feel like I've gone back in time drinking at these prices, but you know what - they might be onto something because we had 2-3 drinks here each because they were cheap and invited more friends to come here that night because it was cheap and so much fun. Also really love they have trivia on every table. Games bring people together and create laughter and that is always something I am a huge proponent of. Bay Horse should be the next stop on your list. They're not pretending to be anything they're not, and honestly is it incredibly refreshing...

    Diane B.

    Checked out Bay Horse before a show at The Taft last night. Great small town atmosphere in the city. Hudy Delight was a part of my history so I enjoyed the schooners of Hudy. Sandwiches and food were good- nothing to rave about. We will definitely be back for drinks with friends.

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    The people (regulars) were very nice and engaging to us non regulars. This place is a real treat, like the old bars in the past!

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    Thank God I found a place with no Santa Claus idiots. Awesome bar. Great staff. They work hard and it's a great experience.

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    Everything was amazing the bar tenders the security the drinks the workers I had and amazing time

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    Marked Safe from Santa Con. Thank gawd for this bar tonight! Great service! Santa's got you on his nice list!!!

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    Love this place and Ace the bartender is the best!!! Ask for him by name and get the best cocktails you've ever experienced!

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    9 years ago

    Great bar kept the old time feel but cleaned it up. Good cheap drinks. Love this place. New hangout.

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    8 years ago

    2 people in my group had food poisoning, cool bar but they need to shut the "kitchen" down

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    9 years ago

    I love this place. Just simply great food, great environment and great people. It is a welcome addition.

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    “(Lol get it?) I stopped in tonight with a friend and had the famous 24oz Hudy, it was glorious.”

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