My partner and I went late on a Friday night ~10:30 pm and luckily their kitchen is open until 11 pm! It was busy with people watching college basketball but we were seated quickly. The two ladies serving us were friendly and efficient. One of the other patrons was getting rowdy but most seem like neighborhood locals. The bar is cozy with a hometown vibe. The food was good and gave standard bar food. The portion sizes were filling and my partner enjoyed his red ale from a local brewery. read more

Gaslight Café - Patty melt, onion rings, cheeseburger deluxe 1/4 lb, fries - Cafes Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Another one of my favorite places is the Gaslight Cafe in Pleasant Ridge. When I visit, it's either on a Wednesday or Sunday. The staff is super friendly and they really make you feel welcomed. The food is awesome and always served hot! Drinks are made to perfection! You have to order the burger and fries with cheese, bacon and extra cajun(ranch sauce for dipping). Talking about a treat. Absolutely delish!!!!! Keep up the good work my friends. read more

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The Gaslight Burger with fries is excellent. The atmosphere is moody, sports bar, with classic rock and your favorite Cincy team on the TV. I'll be back and I live near Dayton. read more

Gaslight Café - Gas Light Burger and Fries - Cafes Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've driven by for years (decades actually) and my 90 year old father mentioned going there in the past, so we decided to meet friends for dinner. The fact that they also had a nice local craft beer selection was another win. Also private parking lot out back. Atmosphere is pleasant, iconic, art deco style booths, lots of memorabilia on the walls. Easy to find a table on a Monday night, not too loud. Simple yet varied menu. Patty melt and onion rings good, quarter pound cheeseburger a bit well done, half pound Gaslight burger was delicious. Completely forgot to take photos of food until I was done! Great to patronize a local place! read more

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Can't go wrong with this establishment the staff is great the food is amazing. The staff literally make you feel like you are at home and it is family style. My favorite days to go are Wednesdays and Sundays. The burgers are great but you honestly can't go wrong with anything on there menu. read more

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It is a great experience and great interior. Amazing Service very quickly and nice. The food tasted amazing waffle fries are seasoned and crispy. read more

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stopped here for a little after work drink! the vibes were amazing and the service was perfect. always making sure a cold one is on its way!

Old school spot been there for years. This was our second visit. The service was excellent, Jack was new, and he was on it. Ge was very friendly and kind. We had margaritas, the first one was so so, but once we mentioned it, Jack and the bartender made sure number 2 was good. We had at least 2 other people check on us. We later found out one was our chef! We talked to him on his second check-in. Very nice guy.We had potato skins, nachos, and grilled ham and cheese. The skins were so dang good that my friend ordered a second batch to go. These were like when potato skins first hit the scene, real cheese, lots of bacon, and not cooked too hard. I ate my leftovers for breakfast the next day. Can't wait until the next time. read more

Gaslight Café - First time! - Cafes Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

There are few places I would rather spend my money, and nowhere I would rather blow some cash on dinner and brews. Great staff. Great prices. Solid food. Solid portions. Friendly patrons. I love this place and it loves me. read more

Not to be confused with the pretentious mess on Ludlow in Clifton, the Gaslight Cafe is a Pleasant Ridge fixture since the 80s, at least that's when I first remember them. Definitely the local hangout for Pleasant Ridge. An eclectic mix of folks and food makes this one of our favorite places for a late lunch. The daily special is a treat and the burgers and wings excel when compared to the chains. As always, local is best. Great service. Good food. Decent value. read more

Our group from the Y tried to go to Quatmans for lunch today. The place was packed and there were no spots on the parking lot. One of our group suggested The Gaslight Cafe, and seeing as it was relatively close by, four of us went there. They weren't as busy and we found a table easily. We were waited on immediately and with cheerful charm. 3 of us ordered burgers and the fourth ordered a club sandwich. My burger and fries were delicious and everyone else also enjoyed their meal. For a relatively small establishment, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and service read more

We went here today based on a City Beat recommendation and it was well worth it! The bartenders were super friendly and took time to offer samples of their draft beers. Food was delicious and my cheeseburger was probably the best I have had in quite some time. Prices? You can't beat them!! Cheeseburger & Onion Rings, Turkey Club w/chips and 2 craft draft beers for less than $35. The vibe is super laid back with lots of memorabilia on the walls. We will be back for sure!! read more

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Evening crew is fantastic, but there's a lady that works there some weekend days (who also works at the coffee shop down the road and is the same there) that is one of the rudest people I have ever had the displeasure of interacting with. If she were to get fired this place would be a five star stop 7 days of the week, but as it stands I can't go there on weekends anymore because I know it will just be an awful experience. read more

One of the best and longest running bars in Cincinnati! Very similar to Cheers where everyone knows your name. This local pub has some of the best burgers I have ever had. Gary and his family own it and the crew is sweet. Not to mention they support local community events. Great place to come have a beer and maybe some food and catch up with friends and neighbors. So blessed to have this gem in my neighborhood! Parking out back and located in the heart of Pleasant Ridge. read more

Ate here for lunch yesterday. I had heard a lot about their burgers, so that was primarily the purpose of my visit. Nice neighborhood vibe. Their deluxe hamburger with chips is only 6 bucks--wow--what a bargain ! And it tasted great.The daily special was a patty melt, which I liked also. Had a bowl of vegetable soup which was the soup of the day. Also a Rhinegeist lite beer. Service by Gina was very friendly, attentive and informative--she gave me a sample of the beer to see if I liked it. She seemed like she might possibly be a co-owner. This place is right in the heart of Pleasant Ridge about 2 or 3 doors from Ridge Ave. Scope it out for a cheap burger and beer. read more

Best fish and chips outside of England. Good beer selection on draft. Will be back. Incredible value.

The best burger in Cincinnati. Friendly welcoming staff. Old time pub charm. It's the total package. And don't forget the onion rings with that burger. And Thomas (see below), are you sure you went to the Gaslight in Pleasant Ridge? Your review has no basis in reality to my experiences eating here. read more

food is delicious with service to match! If you want a great burger, don't pass this place up. Staff is friendly and welcoming!

I don't know how many times my Mr. and I passed gaslight cafe. Whether driving by or going to Everybody's Records. Either way we wanted to stop by and check it out. A few years later and finally got to try it! Located in Pleasant Ridge next door to Everybody's Records. Across from Nine Giant Brewing. It looks small from the outside but once you open the door, you will be shocked by the inside. It's open filled with Nostalgic pictures and beer decor. You seat yourselves. I don't know what gave away that we were new but the server noticed it. She asked if it was our first time and we told her yes. I can tell the clientele were regulars because they knew their names. My kind of joint.. There's something about this place that's so cool. Has a dive feel. The music selection was even rocking! Love the classic tunes they were playing! The menu is simple.. soups, salads, appetizers, cold and hot sandwiches. Impressed by the beer menu as well. Great craft beers to go with any meals. We started off with Listermanns IPA Both my Mr got the cheeseburger $7.50 with all the fixings (Swiss or American cheese) you get chips with your sandwiches, but I was interested in getting a side of waffle fries for 4.00. Our meal came out less than 10 minutes! Wow and very impressed with the burgers! The buns were fresh and burger hit the spot for me!! Super juicy and well cooked to perfection. Fries were hot and coated. Our server super friendly and down to earth. I regret not coming here before but now I can see us being regulars. Thanks for the great experience! read more

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I live right down the street! This is the perfect place to get a cheap burger, I love the patty melt and chips for $7 you honestly can't beat that for a good meal now a days. When you walk in this bar has a very home town vibe, the bartenders know your name if you come in there enough. Service is always good even on to go orders! They are also open decently wait which is a plus! read more

Everything you'd expect from a little dive bar: darkly lit, open late, plenty of beer drafts/cans/bottles, diner food menu, and more. The kitchen closes early compared to how late they stay open (1030p vs 1a closing), which is my primary complaint. But overall a cool place to sit in a booth and share a beer with friends. Would return. read more

I am always sure to have a pleasant experience at the gas light cafe. Good food, drinks, and people. very "hole in the wall" family run business vibes if that is what you are looking for. read more

Bomb little hole in the wall sports bar with a great craft beer selection. The booths are probably going to be taken on any given gameday but the folks are friendly and will let you know when they're leaving so you can snag a seat! Delicious burgers, tasty sammies, and I even had a salad with grilled chicken that was fresh and crisp! It's right next to Everybody's Records so be sure to stop in there too! read more

Gaslight Café - Cafes Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Soooo I'm super picky on the cheeseburger front. So take that into account when you read this. Found this dive and it was right up my alley. Dark and dimly lit. Jukebox on the wall and all the basics. And an old school cash register. No POS system here. Drinks were cheap and cold. Came here before and after a Reds game. The return trip, for food. The food is cheap and the perfect sort of menu for a place like this. Being picky on the cheeseburger front, I had to ask our server her opinion. She said it was ranked the 4th best in the city. I'd like to know where the first 3 are because it has to be better than this. Got a lukewarm, frozen patty with little flavor to it. My gut told me to do chicken salad but I was persuaded. Dive bars that do fresh, hand Pattied burgers are hard to come by and I need to ask if they are fresh or frozen. It was missing the bacon . Our server corrected our bill to remove the potato skins, which she didn't have to do! Potato skins were hot and fresh. As the night progresses it gets loud in there, so you can't really hear the music. Definitely a cool spot for drinks. 4 stars cause frozen beef :| read more

Another day, another burger and rings! Love it! And it's soooo close to my house. Gaslight is a small bar/restaurant specializing in burgers. I had the Gaslight Burger and it was perfect. Big and juicy with lots of flavor. And the onion rings came out crispy just like I requested. Beers and burgers! Ain't nothing wrong with that! read more

Gaslight Café - Cafes Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Let's talk about cheap quality beer and delicious I mean delicious burgers.... messy get cheese all over your face and hands burgers... Gaslight has been in pleasant ridge for a long time. Walking in you can tell it's a bit of a local dive bar vibe. you will find intimate booths and long wooden bar. Typically it's filled with locals but during the pandemic they have switched gears. You can get carry out beer and drinks along with delicious foods. Burgers, chicken, fries standard bar food. It's all good!! If you follow them on fb they post what beer they have on tap for carry out (you can bring your own growler) along with the daily specials. We usually hit them up on the weekend for the double burger and fries deal! Sooooo good after working in the yard all day. If you think about it.. it's cheaper then a McDonald's Big Mac.... and 1 million times tastier.. If you need some delicious burgers in your life and a refill on your growler for the right price and you like supporting our local places... then get to gaslight.... And I mean get there now!Double Cheeseburger read more

Disclaimers: I LOVE dives. And clearly, it's not yelp reviews that have kept this place in business since before you were born. That said, good dive food. Was surprised to learn they're known for their burgers, while good, I don't know that I'll wake up in a cold sweat dreaming of one any time soon (and yes, I've had that happen and I am unashamed). Though I totally dig that they're served with chips and a pickle spear. The chips were super fresh (I feared the humid summer might have gotten to them - but this was NOT the case). I know I've been here before, though it's been a while and I think I had the wings which I remember being tasty. The onion rings are totally fantastic! They also have a fine selection of beers. Prices are solid and they have daily specials. And above all, service was fast and friendly! Situated between Everybody's and the comic book store, this place would make an awesome addition to your rotation and certainly an awesome date spot or place to catch a televised game (Golf was on when I was there on a Sunday afternoon, not my thing... I had no idea anyone still cared about Tiger Woods, but I guess that's entirely unrelated). If you're down with a casual lunch served with a side of Cincy nostalgia and washed down with a brew, you should definitely check this place out!! read more

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I just love this place in all! Staff are very sweet, quick, good accomodations for those who like to sit against the wall or in a cubby space and overall just a pleasure to have in the neighborhood :) Thank God for Gaslight Cafe! read more

If you like a more dive like experience with a homey feel, this is a great spot. I actually went on my first date with my current partner here and it clearly worked out! Decent local beer selection on tap but only have domestics in bottles/cans. The potato skins are good, but the burger I tried was only ok. Overall great spot to watch a game and have a local beer. Would maybe try somewhere else for dinner if you don't want bar food. read more

Nice little hole in the wall dive-bar to serve you up a good ole' thick American burger. This isn't your boujee craft burger joint, reminds me of that classic backyard burger off the grill we all enjoy. It's a good cheap bite & the waffle fries were done up right. Grab a cold one while you're at it. If you got time to kill, there's a cool record shop next door. read more

Awesome time at Gaslight today! My husband and I both had the double cheeseburger with fries special for $7.75. What a steal! I was taken aback when our server asked if tartar sauce, lettuce and pickles on the burger was cool. I am typically a traditional ketchup, mustard, pickles kind of girl. The burger KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF! If tartar sauce on burgers is wrong, I don't wanna be right. Also! Loved the crowd, everybody, I mean everybody welcome. Families, hipsters, old dudes, old dudes in Kanye West sunglasses, two women having a good laugh at the bar, solo peeps, you can find them all here. Love read more

Get the Gaslight Burger, its huge and the best in Cincinnati. One of the benefits of Bar food is the beer you can get with that Burger

Stale chips and oily / greesy and not crunchy onions paired with a decent burger ? Quick service but at the price point for two burgers and two onion rings that are greesy id like the onion rings done better. read more

It's not fancy and honestly that's my favorite part about it. Cheep beer, and a good burger. Service was great. Was greeted and served right as we sat down. The burger was just as straight forward as it gets, but to me that's what made it amazing. I don't need fancy topping or some gimmick. Everything was hot and fresh. And I loved the dive bar feel of the place. Dimly lit, photos of random people I assume are family on the wood panel wall. I only wish I lived closer so I could walk here and have a few more and walk home. read more

Gaslight Cafe is a Pleasant Ridge institution - neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name if you're a regular. Met up with a few friends on Friday night after a crazy work week, enjoyed a cold local craft beer, cheeseburger and fries. Love crinkle cut fries, so good, burger was okay and love good local ice cold craft beer. Stop by when you're in the Ridge. read more

Oh, the many times my lady and I passed by this spot and swore we'd try it someday... Why did it take us so long to finally commit and do it? It was so good! The way a classic local burger place should be! As soon as we walked in, we were surprised by the size of the inside, much bigger than we'd expected from the outside. The place was loaded with epic nostalgic signs and pictures. It felt like a vintage burger joint. Great music too! The server told us to sit anywhere we like and the place was pretty busy with lots of local regulars that the staff all knew by name. Even some of the guys from Everybody's Records next door were there for some tasty burgers. The menu was loaded with goodies; burgers, sandwiches, wings, chili, salads, and more. They also had a nice selection of beer, especially craft beer, as well as some wine. My lady and I both opted for a pint of Listermann Hop Level 9000 IPA (delicious brew, by the way) and a couple Gas Light burgers. She got hers with American cheese and I got mine with Swiss. All burgers come with chips but my lady and I were eyeing the waffle fries so we got those too. Everything was excellent and we hardly waited for order at all! These were definitely some of the best burgers we've had in a while! Thick, juicy, super tasty, and cooked just right! Still begs the question of why it took us so long to finally come here. Well, I can guarantee it won't take us that long to come again! read more

I like going to the Gaslight. There is a friendly, small community feeling when we go to eat. They have a great variety of drinks. The food is reasonably priced and very good. I the service is friendly and we know many of the servers. They take the time to talk with you and know your favorites. read more

This place has the best food and was lovely overall! I had a great experience and would love to go back.

I wish I knew the name of the guy who was our server because he definitely went out of his way to try and make sure that everything was right with the order and seeing as the kitchen was about to close he still wanted to make sure that we got everything that we wanted to order. Unfortunately I do not know his name so I will describe him. Male white late 20s wearing a kangol hat. read more

I wanted to check this place out because I saw that it's burger was voted one of the best in Cincinnati last year. Being a burger connoisseur I had to see if this was true. While I can say that my overall experience here was a good one and I did enjoy the food..I will have to concede..unfortunately..that I cannot agree with this burgers high rating. First let me say that the service we received here was great. We came on a crowded Sunday afternoon and the place was packed. We were able to find a seat right away and a server approached us immediately. He has friendly and incredibly fast with everything. The restaurant itself had a really homey feel to it. I've seen many others describe it as a "dive bar" but I didn't really get that vibe. It was comfortable and welcoming. The staff here seemed to genuinely enjoy working here and that always helps creating an inviting atmosphere. We started out with an order of the chicken strips because literally as we were walking in we overheard a group passing the entrance comment that this place had some of the best chicken fingers they have ever tasted. I would have to agree..they were just about perfect. Went really well with honey mustard. The fries we ordered with our burgers were of the crinkle cut variety. Not my favorite style but they were well made for what they were. Now onto the burger. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with onions, pickles, mustard, and ketchup. The burger patty itself wasn't that bad. It had an okay flavor too it, but nothing that stood out too much. Two main issues I had with this burger: #1 The onion. I enjoy having onion on my hamburgers, but the massive onion they slapped on this one completely overpowered everything else. I ended up having to take most of it off because after a couple bites I was completely onioned out. #2 The bun. I have always said that a lot of times the bun can make or break the burger. A great bun on a mediocre burger can elevate it, a crappy bun on a great burger can lessen its quality greatly. Unfortunately the bun they used for this burger wasn't anything special. It was average at best..like something you'd buy a pack of at the grocery store. Very disappointing. This burger has potential, but the one that I had that day I could not put as one of the best in Cincinnati. Overall I liked this place and I would absolutely go back and give it another try. The chicken fingers were amazing, the service was amazing, and I enjoyed the atmosphere. Maybe the burger will improve, you never know. read more

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