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Bogart's

3.3 (153 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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John S.

The staff here was super friendly and made the experience so much better. For the Taylor Swift night they just played entire songs instead of remixes. Drinks were a little expensive but they tasted great! Might try to return for the Pink Pony Club night in the coming weeks!

a crowd of people at a concert - A large audience is gathered in front of a stage with musical instruments, under colorful purple and orange lighting, at a live music event.
Lindsey K.

Small music venue but great sound. Standing room only so it feels intimate. There are multiple bars you can order drinks and small snacks from. Great place to see one of your favorite bands.

Beth D.

What a great night with OMD!! They put on a fantastic performance! So fun and there was a lot of energy in the crowd that had them completely dumbfounded on stage!! Couldn't have chosen a better venue where there's ample room to dance and having an open floor, made it more intimate with OMD! The acoustics sounded great as well! They do have a plethora of drinks variations!

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Alexandra H.

Honestly this place is giant and old but the concerts are fun here! The only bad part is the parking can be horrible and the drinks here at usually $10 minimum and no free water. Otherwise the staff is friendly and the music and lights are always good

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Maddie C.

Overall, this place was absolutely amazing. Easy entry, great sound quality, quite a bit of room, bathrooms, smoking area, great ticket prices, and several bars. My only complaint is that once everyone was in there, it was probably 100 degrees. It's expected to get hot with a lot of people but it felt like there was no AC or fans at all and it became muggy very quickly. I would still go back, I would just recommend wearing something to help with the heat and prepare to sweat a lot.

3rd row. Worth waiting in the snow!
Kim K.

Small venue in a great area. I stayed at the Hampton Inn which was about three blocks away and very convenient. I had a GA ticket for Angels and Airwaves and got in line an hour before the doors opened. Within thirty minutes it started snowing so we paid $15 to advance to their fast lane! Love that concept. We were about 8th or so in that line and were able to get second row seats. Show was amazing but then again it was Angels and Airwaves! They had coat check, plenty of room for merch booths and the women's rest room was pretty clean. They had staff come around the front of the stage with a sign showing drink prices and were taking orders. I love this concept too because no one has to lose their spot to get a drink! I'd make the four hour drive again to attend a show here.

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Carole C.

First time visiting Bogarts and we saw the Cin City Burlesque show. It's a cute venue on Short Vine right by UC. It was intimate and clean. Had a bar and thr drinks were good. The show was the highlight!

Michelle D.

I was here for a show this evening and left early because the band wasn't very good. It was a seated show tonight, which is a first for me at this venue. Not a bad idea considering it can get a bit crowded towards the stage area. I've been to this venue more times over the years than I can count. Bogarts gets a range of acts for the size of the venue. I've seen well known national acts and cover bands here. It's pretty dated inside but it looks like they've done some painting inside recently and added some graffiti style art in a few areas. Everyone that works here has always been friendly. They check your ID outside and give you a wrist band if you're over 21 and you have to be wanded by security and have you purse checked - just like all other music venues. The restrooms are located downstairs and are usually kind of dirty. There's a VIP area that's upstairs. It's usually a bit quieter up there and has a decent view of the stage and crowd below. The drinks are overpriced and the sound system & sound engineers aren't good. Plus, the acoustics are terrible. But it's a decent enough venue to see a cheap show and even better when they give out free tickets. Which they do frequently.

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Kassie C.

What a fantastic concert venue! I recently went to see the Silversun Pickups show and had what can only be described as a great concert experience. The queues to enter Bogart's were short and quick while still maintaining a sense of security and safety as bags and persons got checked. Entering the venue there is a main bar as well as some floor level bars to help people get their drinks without long waits. The only piece I wasn't prepared for was the sticker shock for the drink prices - $16 for a can of wine (yes, cans are the new thing for wine, I guess). But given my experience at other similar venues this price seems to be the going rate these days for beverages. The sound was a bit wonky at points with mics having some feedback and the female singers not being entirely audible sometimes. However it was a great sound system otherwise carrying the bands tunes and getting the crowd pumped. The staff and security seemed friendly and competent. Overall, it was a great experience for my first concert at Bogart's!

Some good tunes
Slava A.

What a cool musical venue. This is my THIRD time coming to this place to check out concerts, from EDM to Rock to Reggae, it has it all. It is spacious, lots of room to dance, TWO bars (maybe even more??), but either way, if you want a drink, super easy to obtain. The acoustics are great too, so anywhere you stand, you will clearly hear the tune. It is located right next to University of Cincinnati, parking can be tricky to find on the street but it is not too bad. Looking forward to going to more events! Thanks for reading!

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I love the venue. It gives an old school feel. It's small though, and so cramped for shows. Lining up down the street for a show isn't the worst, but it's a busy street with tons of people and large rats running past your legs. I guess I don't have much negative to say toward Bogarts but more so the area outside while you wait to enter. The alcohol is expensive.

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The restrooms are as good as a concert venue can get: new paint, clean, and a nice chalk board with future shows.

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