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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Draft Wall
    Ed P.

    If you haven't been to Karrikin in the past, I can't wait for them to fully open to the public so you can fully experience the space as I did in the past. Karrikin is a Cincinnati based craft distillery and restaurant in Fairfax that has a wonderful selection of spirits, sodas, beer, and food all crafted in house. The craft sodas are all caffeine-free and have some fun flavors in addition to the traditional cola. Their hard sodas mix together these sodas with some of their spirits and those are available on draft and in cans. They have also started canning a couple of the beer offerings. The spirits are made on the largest copper pot still in the state of Ohio. These include vodka, brandy, gin, rum, and agave spirits. The keylime sparkling spirit was a quick favorite of ours, and their citra IPA is solid! Their food is also really good and most of it is set up for sharing. On our first visit, we just had the cheese board with local  Urban Stead cheeses, nuts, and bread. While you can still get delivery or carryout from Karrikin, the full experience inside the open distillery and restaurant should not be missed!

    The pork belly was 6-star!
    Brian S.

    I had no idea what to expect about this place. My first exposure to Karrikin was at another establishment that had one of their sparkling spiked drinks on tap. Let's just say it was not my style. At all. Like, really, not at all. But I wanted to give the full experience a try after hearing a number of really good things about the beer and the food, and boy am I glad I did. On this particular Saturday, the place was packed. We opted for a seat at the Kitchen Bar, which turned out to be pretty cool, and a great seat for a first timer, as we could see all the various plates coming out of the kitchen (sneak peek - I'm going to have to come back for the Hanky Panks). We started with a flight (3 5oz pours) of beers and a matching flight of their sparkling cocktails. On the beer flight, we had the El Dorado IPA and the Citra IPA, as well as a rotating dark lager. The Citra IPA can go head-to-head with the best in town in my opinion. The dark lager was well balanced and a good example of this style - not too heavy on the roasted flavors. The El Dorado fell a little short, but was a plenty drinkable beer. The sparkling spirits were a little bit more challenging. The Key Lime version with the agave spirit was enjoyable. We also tried the seasonal Concord Grape and a new Orange Blossom, both of which feature their "Ora" Gin. I'm not sure if it's the underlying gin or what, but both of these feature a profile that I'm just not into at all. As a note, I'm a fan of several gins from classic profile like Tanqueray as well as more floral examples like Hendricks, so it's not just the flavor of gin I'm not enjoying here. What made this a clear 5-star was the Pork Belly entree. I love pork belly. I like to try it anytime it's on the menu, so I've probably had a dozen or so different pork belly preparations. Since my previous favorite pork belly sandwich from Rookwood is no longer an option as that establishment closed several years ago, this is the clear #1 spot for me. Cooked on their open flame wood 'fireplace', the perfectly seasoned crust on this thick cut of pork belly was a perfect complement to the pork. My particular cut had the perfect balance of meat and fat that is the signature of pork belly. The quick pickled vegetables on top provide a clean cut through the fatty nature of the pork belly. Absolutely perfect. Perfect size plates give you an opportunity to have a meal without being overstuffed, and at a fair price. Service was friendly and attentive. Give this place a try if you haven't already.

    Taco Week menu
    Kristin P.

    Came here during taco week and loved the variety. We had the chips and queso, short rib and tinga tacos, and margaritas. The chips and queso were to die for! I hope this becomes a permanent menu item because the queso was phenomenal and the chips I could eat by themselves! Tacos were okay, I wish the tortillas were cooked a little more. Margaritas were pretty good, the flight was one heck of a deal...$6 for a flight of 3! Only thing I didn't like was how loud the trivia was. I love trivia and I am all for coming back for trivia night, but as someone that came NOT for trivia night...I had to yell to talk to the person next to me when the trivia host was talking or playing music on their speakers.

    Spirits flight.
    Margaret F.

    This was a nice relaxing place. We sat on the side where there were sofas and tables and you can play games. The staff was super nice and friendly. I do need to mention we went here initially as there was a Facebook 'event' saying there was some kind of goings on. When we got there there wasn't really any kind of organized thing at all. That was odd. I would recommend going here, but as they are a little relaxed on their service, be sure you ask for a server if they suggest you seat yourself. And then sit on the sofas and watch the open air part of the kitchen

    Swank convo pits! Brunch is awesome after Cancer Walk today! Smells so good in here!
    Jill G.

    Menu is always creative! You can watch the game here and who doesn't like bourbon, rye, rum and housemade spirits!!!! Outdoor space is gah cute! Great for brunch too! Sparkling on tap!

    Bourbon vanilla cola &shuga
    Heather L.

    In love with this newer hidden gem near Lunken Airport and Mariemont. Id never have known it was here, but a friend told me about it and we went there for drinks after work on a Friday. We sat at the very spacious bar and were greeted by multiple helpful and sweet bartenders. There is really something for everyone here from their signature hard sodas, to cocktails made with their house made spirits, to draft beer, and even wine. I started out with the Bourbon Vanilla soda which was really good! We then realized it was National Margarita Day, and quickly switched to the Un Poco Loco which was AMAZING! I could live off this drink! We shared the baked cheese curds, which was recommended to us by the bartender as her favorite. It was excellent, but could have used more dipping bread. I love the atmosphere here. Although it is in a warehouse type building, it really feels upscale. The parking lot is large. There is the bar seating area, large high top tables... some big enough to fit a large group, small dining tables, and couch like seating areas. The food menu looks sensational and I cannot wait to try more items off it. Looking forward to becoming a regular here!

    Brussel salad - soggy and too tart
    Kate F.

    My head hurts trying to figure out how and why this place has good reviews. Sampled a couple of their house liquors- all were rejected by all of my friends. The charcuterie was sad for $16, so was the local cheese tray for $12 - sad size. Charcuterie was Pate, salmon, and some pork. Two were "salad" style with mayo. There was no beef, salami, bacon. The Brussel salad was too tart and soggy. The cheese curds were not curds. Tasty but super greasy. Cauliflower was okay- prob the best thing we got. The wait was way tooooo long! I can't see ever coming back. If the drinks were good, maybe for happy hour.

    Burger week special & root beer (more like cream soda but very good!)
    Lauren R.

    Positives: big fun space, good for groups, cute/fun decor, nice and ample outdoor seating, neat bar area to watch food be cooked if you want or the other side closer to drinks. It was our first time and the sign said seat yourself... but it didn't say if we should order at the bar or if a wait person would come to the table... when we asked they said it wasn't usually that busy on a Wednesday... but didn't really say so idk what the typical policy is... either way, we ordered up front but had to go back to get our drinks and the waiter that brought the food said they'd bring napkins and forgot... not a deal breaker Because it's a bigger space the acoustics are not ideal if you or anyone in your part are hard of hearing or want to chitty-chat We got the burger and pretzel and two sodas, cost was over $30 (pre-tip)which I guess it pretty typical but given the spotty service and bad acoustics I can't give it 5 stars... but I want to! So much potential!

    Pork shoulder
    Leah S.

    To only have been open a month, I was surprised by how many reviews this place had so I wanted to check it out for myself. It did not disappoint! As some have said, it's kind of tucked away but not too hard to find. It's a HUGE venue with a large parking lot, so it's perfect for big groups. It's broken into a few different parts so you can choose whether you'd like a more intimate experience (Lounge) or party (main room). The spirits list is long, but beware they're only serving light liquor currently since darker hues take awhile to age and they make it all in house. I really liked the unique flavor combo of the Tabby and Timmy. We had a variety of menu items, all served tapas style, but the Baked Cheese Curds (sort of their take on queso) is a standout. The shaved Brussels sprouts were also tasty with a zesty kick. The Take 5 pie is a great dessert, though the waiter recommended the carrot cake. Service was good and prices were fair so I would definitely return.

    Dean S.

    What a cool place... a bit out of the way but so worth it. We started with drinks, margarita flight that included the un poco loco, watermelon and blood orange. The lovely Mrs ordered the interactive forever in blue jeans. Of all of these we tried, the un poco loco was our favorite. They were all very tasty but this one was a prefect blend of favors. So for food, we shared the meatloaf melt and that sixteen bricks sourdough bun was amazing. That seems to be a pattern as we eat our way around Cincy. I really need to make a planned visit to 16 Bricks. The meatloaf melt was incredibly tasty. The fancy sauce was a perfect condiment with the peppery meatloaf. The service was very attentive and very friendly. The inside of this distillery is quite the eye catcher with the colors chosen, the distillery tanks, the booths, the gargantuan chandelier and it's all very tidy. Ended up buying a bottle of blaze(tequila?) and have used it on my own margaritas made here at home. We will for sure go back. If you haven't been? Go give them a try, make reservations ahead of time if you are going during prime time. They do have outdoor seating as well that's quite lovely.

    Mustard Pickled Eggs
    Sonam P.

    This is only a review of their Taco Week special. I was underwhelmed, especially since I've been here for brunch a few times and happy hour drinks and enjoyed all the food. The tacos were tiny and basic...... nothing special about them at all and very under filled..... I wish you had taken some of the pickling from the deviled eggs and brought that flavor to the tacos...I love those deviled eggs! I just expected more....

    Cute Place Settings
    Morgan M.

    There is not something I don't like about this place. Karrikin beat all my expectations for decor, food, and drinks - everything was absolutely perfect. Upon arriving we were asked where we wanted to get seated as we were ordering food - we opted for the kitchen bar - a beautiful marble table-top with high-top chairs and cute settings. The kitchen-bar is nice, but honestly you're not watching too much action in the kitchen as there are shelves that block the view and the chefs clearly pre-prep a lot of the dishes. I would recommend sitting at one of the regular dining tables or on their cute couches (tables are small tho!) if you are planning to order food. We started with flights of their drinks - I opted for the Sparkling Spirits Flight which was 3 5oz pours for $8. I tried the Key Lime, Hoptonic and Blueberry - all of which were good, but the Key Lime was amazing. They are most similar to White Claw/Truly Seltzers but a little less carbonated. My boyfriend got the Beer Flight of 3 5oz pours for $6 and tried their Citra IPA, the El Dorado IPA and one beer from their rotating selection. He surprisingly liked my sparkling spirits better than his beers! This led us to getting another flight of the sparkling spirits to share - we tried the Apple, Bourbon Vanilla Cola, and the Punch - the Bourbon Vanilla Cola was our favorite in this flight. They had a couple other sparkling spirit flavors we did not try, but after these 6 tasting, definitely need to. The food is tapas style - but they are large enough portions you could eat them yourself as well. We had the Roasted Cauliflower ($6) and WOW. This was almost life changing - the cauliflower was cooked and seasoned perfectly and the fried wild rice that came with it was so crunchy it was the perfect addition to the dishes' texture. Adding in the pickled onions made it even better - I could eat this every day. We then opted for the Hanky Panks ($8) which was sausage with cheddar on rye toast - these were also very tasty and a good complement to the cauliflower. Lastly we had the Carrot Cake for dessert ($8) which was just heavenly. I do not think I've had a better Carrot Cake ever full of flavor and different textures with the added raisins/nuts - I also enjoy my cakes cold so I loved that the massive piece was got was chilled. Overall this place was super nice and everything tasty and enjoyable. I will definitely be back to explore the rest of their menu - both food and drink wise!

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    Ask the Community - Karrikin Spirits

    Do they accept ApplePay?

    Hi Jessica, we do not yet accept ApplePay. We hope in the future we can take on more options. Thank you for your inquiry.

    Are reservations required/accepted?

    You don't need a reservation but I think they accept them.

    Is there a selection of bourbon available?

    Hi Megan! Our bourbon is not currently ready, but we do keep a choice few. We currently carry Evan William's Single, Woodford Reserve and Old Grandad Bonded.

    Any plans for a patio space in the future? I know the founder is linked to Madtree which is known for the patio! Would love to see something similar at Karrikin, especially with warm weather around the corner!

    Went tonight and they have a side patio.

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