Updated 2/20 Came here for pre-dinner drinks with a party of 4 Everyone was impressed with the space, the crowd, etc. But we all ordered diff specialty cocktails and hard waters from the bar and none of us thought they were any good. All of us were disappointed. And it took forever to order drinks and then to settle our tab at the end. Similar to Madtree, they have a super long bar but only have two-three staff working behind it, and as such the wait time sucks. Previous review Fancy new bar, brewery, spirits distillery and restaurant across the street from the Kellogg factory in Fairfax... an unexpected location. Their Beers are not up to Cincinnati standards. Pretty weak on flavor and not much variety (they have an IPA, a Hazy IPA and a Pilsner). Food menu looks to be a tapas like experience. Arrived on a Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 and was the first patron in the door, even though there were at least 15-20 staff members visibly standing around/working in restaurant, bar, kitchen area and distilling operations. read more

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One of the best distilleries I've been too. Delicious food and good quality spirits. Service was exceptional and very knowledgeable! Different it fun with great ambiance read more

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Walking in I loved how open this space was. I came in around 7pm on a Friday night and it was packed! We were able to find seats in the bar area, which worked out considering we weren't eating. Looking at their food menu though I will definitely be back! I am not a big fan of breweries, so this was a great place to come with the girls! All the drinks I had were very tasty! Came out in cute little glasses. You can also buy bottles of anything you try and all are reasonable priced. If you are thinking about buying a bottle I would recommend doing the spirit tasting. You get 4 2oz pours. I was a big fan of "emerge". read more

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It's not a good sign when you walk Into a restaurant and sit at the bar only to be ignored for 20 + minutes. No menu, no "hello", nothing....disappointing. read more

This place is a must visit-- and we kind of feel dumb for not coming sooner! The beer is, as expected, amazing. The food is excellent--so good,, balanced, and creative. The service is exceptional. Take some time to get to know this place-- and menu--over a couple of visits. We will be back, often. read more

Such a great place Good drinks. Good food but damn! The bar service just sucks Tried a few beers & drinks & they were all great but I practically had to get up & beg & ask for them. We would have tried more I hope this place gets it figured out. I just witnessed a lot of staff but a lot of people with empty glasses read more

I've been many times and enjoy the consistency of the food, drinks and service. I like how they bring the food and drinks out as soon as it's made, I've never waited more than a few minutes.I absolutely love the cheeseboard and vinigar fires and cheese curds. I appreciate that both the drink and food menu's are constantly being updated. The atmosphere is rustic with elegance mixed in. They have Bar top, tables and my favorite couch seating. I went on a Wednesday not to long ago, they had a Jazz band playing that were phenomenal. The floors, tables, bar and men's bathroom have always been clean. the servers and bar tenders have been astounding. Pros Food and drinks always come out fast very dynamic drink and food menus Great staff Clean Cons Price can be a little high Overall I would highly recommend this place. I have never been disappointed and consider it the hidden gym in Fairfax. read more

Showed up at 5:00 PM to a nearly empty patio. Walked inside and were told told that the entire patio is reserved and that we would have to wait until 7:45 at the earliest to sit out there. Host was rude about the situation and when asked "so you're telling me that you have 30+ people showing up in the next 20 minutes?" Host said yes and stared smugly at us. Decided to sit inside for one drink and watched several other couples come in and be told the same. After 30 minutes of watching our server run around and serve the entire inside restaurant (he was working so hard and did a good job) while the outside server toodled around, we decided it was time to leave. In the 30 minutes we were there, not a single reservation was seated on the patio. This is just poor customer service and poor scheduling. Karrikin, you can do better. read more

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Will definitely come back to experience it all! I went for brunch and got the biscuits and gravy, and it was so good! All of the food options are delicious, and the blood orange mimosa was a great addition to brunch! Looking forward to coming back here for sure! read more

Hands down, the craft beverages are good. The location is in a cool spot and of course the concrete floors, open floor plan and view of the copper distillation equipment is on point. The servers are friendly. They have a beverage for everyone. I tried a sparkling spirit and one of their sour beers. The food needs a little bit more help. My group ordered three different apps: the Brie, hummus and shrimp. All of which were mediocre at best with steep prices. It could be that they're still trying to regroup after being closed(?). The menu doesn't match the atmosphere or experience and is trying to be elegant when it just needs to be relaxed. I think thick cut potato wedge fries, different burgers, artisan pizzas (you have that great wood fired kitchen and Karrikin elements). I do like this place and will definitely come back for beverages and will encourage friends to try it. read more

My fiancé and I have now dined here twice. Once for brunch on my birthday (February) and this evening to celebrate our engagement. This evening we were given the choice of bar, lounge, table, or outdoor seating. We picked the cozy purple lounge area. Our server was prompt, friendly, and knowledgable. Our first round of drinks were phenomenal. I had the "jump in the line" and my fiancé had the "thyme machine". We proceeded to order the cheese curds. DELICIOUS. We decided to try a flight of the liquor and it was fun to try a few different ones. For dinner I had the chicken and gnudi and he had the smoked pork. Both had beautiful presentation and lots of flavor. Service, drinks, and food were all on point. We ordered a round for the kitchen staff because they clearly take the time to pay attention to detail. I can't wait to return. read more

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This place is amazing! Great food, drinks, staff, scene, space, parking, etc... I'll be going here a lot! Here's some photos of New Year's Day to give you a little taste of what's in store. All the food was awesome and I wish I had room for more. read more

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Our first time here, at Karrikin. We have tried their beers and loved them. The building and bar is beautiful. Very roomy, inside and out. But service is awful. We sat at the bar and saw a bartender once every 20 min. Had 3 beers and after each beer, we had to wait a good 10 min to get another one. The question was always "You guys doin' good,". "No, we are not, we have been empty now for awhile. ". Then just, "what can I get ya?" Some guy in a Barbasol soccer shirt has walked past us multiple times. I don't know if he is an employee or an owner. But no acknowledgement period. Just making sure his friends are taken care of. The beer is excellent, but I don't know if we will come back :( read more

Karrikin Spirits is and a hidden gem just outside of Mariemont. They have some good beers as well as house made spirit and tapas style entrees. They do have an outside patIo and the inside is spacious, and they can accommodate large groups. read more

Excellent place. You have to seek it out, as it's not a place you'd stumble across most likely. Food & drink were yummy. We tried several small bites & a few entrees to share. We liked everything except the short rib entree. Very greasy & not tender. Everything else was excellent. read more

Awesome food, drinks, and service. Nice crowd when we have visited. They've done an amazing job converting the old warehouse. Beers and spirits brewed in house and are very solid. Biggest surprise was the food quality - we loved everything we tried and all made in an open kitchen with 2 wood fire ovens. read more

Went there on a Sunday with 3 of us. Heard good things about the place. There were 5 cars in the parking lot. Brought my service animal in, and host was friendly when we walked in. Upon being greeted by bartender we were informed he couldn't serve us because "due to the fact they have high standards with there food we weren't allowed to be in here with the dog." I explained he was a service animal and asked if he needed paperwork. He said it doesn't matter and asked if I wanted to come back. I explained we were departing back to Florida tomorrow and it wasn't possible. Then tried to Upsale me in a 6 pack. I respect uniform rules it just appeared very unfriendly. He was sitting on my lap not moving. Not a single other person sitting at the bar. Probably won't be back. read more

Super fun party for my wife's birthday. The staff at Karrikin was very patient and accommodating during the planning process. The wait staff were great during the party and the event was a great success! Thanks! read more

BEST BRUNCH - best cocktails, so much seating, amazing ambiance, great beer, and every baked good is made from scratch by their amazing in-house pastry chef! I can't recommend this place highly enough! read more

Had a wonderful dinner at Karrikin with the book club. It is as beautiful as the pictures I'd seen. ⁣⁣⁣I will definitively be back!⁣ The main room of Karrikin⁣ is beautiful. We actually sat in another large room by the grill / fire, which was really interesting but a little steamy.⁣⁣ I had the Lamb Kofta - delicious lamb meatballs I wanted more of, with chickpeas⁣⁣⁣⁣, which I wanted less of. I mentioned that I was considering the almond appetizer so that I could taste the fabled spice Za'Atar, so our server recommended the lamb that is spiced with Za'Atar. It had a kick of spice, but was truly delicious. The Vinegared fries, were also amazing! So chewy, but excellent. Cool texture. ⁣Everything about this place is lovely outside. I also had a drink called 'Babe with the Power'. Love the name, & sweet, just how I like it. I also had a bite of the chocolate carmel pie, which I typically don't like, but it was more like a candy bar, which I've never tasted anything like before. read more

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After a hiatus from Katrikin after a couple of sub par brunch experiences, we came for a light dinner tonight. Aside from some underdone shoshitos, the rest was absolutely amazing! We had gigante beans, squash blossoms (who knew they were so amazing fresh and dressed as opposed to fried!) and chicken & gnudi. I put those dishes up against Napa any day! read more

This is an amazing gem tucked away in the Cincinnati suburbs. Incredible food, and locally distilled spirits that can't be beat! (Try the hard sodas!) I have also been really impressed with the menu and excellent service. On my last visit we sat in a spot where we could watch the talented chefs at work. Seeing their attention to detail in preparation and presentation made for an awesome evening. Highly recommended read more

The place was clean. 3 of the 4 of us had unsatisfactory food and the vodka smells and tastes like tequila. You cannot get wine buy the glass but you can order a bottle for $45 even if you only want a glass. Our server was nice At the time we made our reservation or at least by the time we sat down we should have been told there is a COVID surcharge added to your check. A percentage of your total check. We'll never go back and have warned others. read more

First of all, the space is amazing. It's hip, big, and they take reservations. Their beer and sparkling spirits are good. Their menu is too ambitious for them. I have tried their brunch and dinner and have been extremely disappointed each time. They were out of ingredients to make the cocktail I wanted. read more

I've been here 6 or 7 times now and have always had a good experience - but tonight was off enough for me to want to send a bit of feedback. I LOVE the food here, but my main complaint is that each time I've been here the menu has been completely different. I came in tonight expecting to order 3 things i loved last time I was in, and all of them were off the menu. I'm not sure why it changes so often! Especially when dishes moving off were very solid! The one dish I had had previously that also really loved was the burger, but it has changed, and tonight was actually very bland and not good at all.. Our choices tonight were decent, but now I'm afraid to get too attached, not being sure of what will be on next time. The dishes seem to be hit or miss, which makes me less confident in ordering new items. Take 5 pie was not great- very dry crust. Last complaint was that there was no hostess in site when we walked in, and it took the bartender several minutes to acknowledge us even though she saw us walk in, and was not taking care of any guests. We had to flag down our server each time we needed something - he never came to check on us on his own, though he walked by our table many times. Maybe just a weird night, but am supposed to bring my parents next week and am reconsidering.. read more

I purchased this Karrikin Blueberry Sparkling Spirit at Kroger and it is so nasty. I called and left a message with Karrikin because I thought it was a bad batch, but they never bothered to call me back. I do NOT recommend this beverage. It was supposed to be made with vodka, but it tasted like the bottom of an old bourbon barrel. I was expecting something light and refreshing, but all I got was yuck! read more

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Ok we got here and they told us it was an hour wait. We found a seating area in the side room for 4. Ordered drinks and apps and the service was great. Then everything went DOWN HILL!! Finished apps and we all ordered dinner. NO dinners came out at the same time. They each came out like 6 minutes apart. So the fist person was done before the last person was even served dinner. The burger was about a 2 on a scale of 1-5. The roast about a 2 also. The chicken thighs a 1 they were tough and burned, we sent these back. The butternut squash spatzal (so) I'll give a 3. We were all done and had to tell a "food runner" that the chicken was horrible. During this whole time our server NEVER came back. We needed water and more cocktails. We will not be back. read more

We went here one night with a group of eight. Had great service and food was fantastic. The environment is comfortable and their beer and drinks are worth a visit. read more

We went for lunch - I think lunch is only fri sat. Food was awesome. Tapas plate style as described. Beer and cocktails great. I had their agave spirit as well - smooth. Not sure how they make it - but I was expecting fire water. Not so. Music was perfect for us (new wave). Our wait person was slow to warm up - not sure if they didn't like us or what. At the end they were smiling. This should become our go to restaurant/bar in the Fairfax area. Impressed. read more

Couldn't be more happy with Karrikin! We are thrilled to finally have some cheffy (is that a word??) food on this side of town. Every dish we have tried has been delicious. The menu changes often and all of the ingredients are fresh. The staff is happy to walk you through the delicious menu and explain the variety of beers and hard sodas made on site. Metropole's loss and our gain!!!! read more

What a pleasant surprise this new place was. Incredible gourmet tapas food, fun sodas, broad beer selections. Our new favorite! Server was attentive and helpful in making selections. read more

Delicious food for sharing and pairing with unique, refreshing cocktails! Pork shoulder and scallops were fantastic along with the carrot cake. Can't wait to have the burger next time. Don't pass up trying their beers too - Pilsner and IPA were as good as I've had in Cincinnati read more

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what a great hidden gem in the heart of fairfax. The food is always on point. I find myself craving it every week & I love that they change the menu often. The beers are fantastic but the cocktails are where it's at. Try the timmy & the tabby, un poco loco, & cha cha. I can't wait for summer to have even more refreshing cocktails. If you & your friends are brave enough throw in a round of shots of Shifu! read more

Very disappointed in Karrikin Spirits for a few reasons 1. Limited happy hour selections for food, no meat selections 2. We you get bill it is not itemized tip of 20 % already calculated even if one person. I questioned why not an itemized bill the server looked at me frustrated and said I'll be back the only way I could get an item eyes bell was after I paid it they told me I said I would prefer to see a manager 3. The manager apologize but still told me that it was up to me to get an itemized bill before I paid after I paid I could dispute the bill made no sense plus why was I automatically charged 20th percent. read more

Trying way to hard. We had water brought then nobody came back. Menu is difficult to figure out. Pages missing. Food items seemed unappetizing so we left hungry and found ourselves back at a table in OTR. read more

Can't believe I only just found out about this place! The service, food, and drinks were all amazing. Will definitely be back.

We might need to give this another shot to give a better review. We were seated way at the back of the back bar so it felt a little stark and lonely, but sort of fun to watch the kitchen crew. Spirits were stiff and food was fine - a bit fussy and tough to find something simple. I'd love to enjoy the front room with more light and energy. read more

First time there tonight. Drinks and food are all great and the space is awesome. I'm definitely coming back. Highly recommend.

Just went to Karrikin for the first time, it was Burger Night - the burgers were good, but the other things we had had no flavor...and they had no Red Wine or Tonic so we had water - not what we wanted! The Kitchen was doing a great job but the servers didn't know what to do...we won't be back :( read more

What a fantastic experience. Great food and spirits at reasonable prices with good atmosphere and service. Sit at the chef's bar. Don't miss the cauliflower or the fries. Peppers and tofu were delicious, too! We'll be back! read more