I would love to say I was wandering downtown Cincinnati when the energy of Nat's drew me in or some other made up story that makes me sound super cool but I asked ChatGPT for somewhere to eat late Monday night and the dumb robot did something right for once. Super neighborhood vibe, popcorn on the bar with delicious seasoning salt and amazing smoked wings. Cannot recommend enough. read more

Awesome dive bar. How do you not like a bar that gives you a tall boy cozy when you order a PBR tall boy. I have only had the smoked wings, but they are legit. Last time I was there they would not serve them because they were an hour away from being perfect. I respect that. read more

Popcorn was good and great vibes. Wings were a tad dry but did order the sauce on the side so could be due to that. Had my favorite beer on draft so shall be back! read more

Knockback Nats - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have been to Knockback Nats twice now and both times I was very impressed not only with the food but the service as well. The first time I had the honey bbq wings, the second time I had the bourbon pineapple wings. They're huge and very flavorful! They have waffle fries that are pretty tasty too! Knockbacks is a hole in the wall, bar seating and some tables along the wall. Fun local place to hang out at with good food and beer! read more

Knockback Nats - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Best wings I've had in years. Barry was my guide and service plus the whole experience was tops. Highly recommend!

The was just an average neighborhood bar. The service was fine but they didn't have our preferred draft beer. They offered us popcorn.

Pro tip get the nacho cheese with your wings!! Bar scene, has pool tables and very lively. read more

I have read on Chowdown that the wings here were great. So we made it a point to go after a show. We arrived at 5pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. We were able to score a table outside. I ordered from the bar and he brought our wings out to us. OMG, they were fantastic! They had the perfect smoke and a tasty rub that has just the right amount of heat. The BBQ sauce and ranch were good as well. Will recommend to everyone. We will be back again to try the quesadilla! read more

Knockback Nats - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Always a favorite place to come and get wings. My personal favorite spot in Cincy. It's a hole in the wall bar that you would not expect to have the best wings but you would be wrong. Their smoked wings have so much flavor even without sauce in them. I recommend coming here, but if you need to take them to go they are still just as good. Can't recommend them enough! read more

Wings have held up for the last decade and still going strong. Always smoked, never fried. A variety of sauces and still pretty good priced. Really wish they would get another fry option besides waffle, a wedge would shoot this place to 5 stars quickly. If you sit inside, they have really delicious popcorn to munch on. read more

In town for the night and recommended by a bar tender at another establishment and boy oh boy she was right! Those wings were something else. SO FREAKING GOOD!!!!!! Don't forget to order some Hanky Pankys! Last thing they have the best popcorn I have ever had read more

Excellent atmosphere for grabbing a drink and watching sports. Their chicken wings are superb and the hanky pankys are so good! The popcorn is free, addicting, and unlike anything I've ever had! read more

Great old school bar. Regulars don't like you do know your roll. Good beer great wings. Just have a beer and be happy

We've been here a few times mostly on the hunt for chicken wings. Their wings used to be much better. What was served to us on Friday night was cold and flavorless. I guess maybe going at an off time would result in better food. The service is curt even when you're sitting with a regular. The best part about this spot is the free popcorn, make that your meal and skip the wings. read more

A great American urban bar. Great staff, cold drinks, amazing chicken nachos. Sat at high top by the front windows, the window was open the bar was full but not packed. Great prices and best of all, it feels like everyone is welcome read more

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Simply put, this is a fantastic place. A downtown institution. The vibes, they are immaculate. The complimentary popcorn is an incredible salty touch. A must visit. The wings are really good. I wish they were crispier but the flavor packs a punch. A very good smoked chicken wing. Fantastic sauces with a wide variety. Hanky panky is a local delicacy and they do a fine job of it here although mine is cheesier. The waffle fries also dope. Beer is cold and the service is quick. Exactly where I want to watch a game. Love this place. read more

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The best wings I've ever had. Not fried but smoke with sauce. Incredible. The atmosphere is equally good. Eclectic and old school. Best place in Cincinnati. read more

Knockback Nats - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Wonderful smoky wings. Quick friendly service. Can't beat this spot. Just hits the spot every time.

We always have to stop in Knockbacks when we are in town for 3 reasons: the service, the vibe, & the wings (the complementary popcorn is a plus too). The bartenders are always nice and overall great humans. The atmosphere is super laid back & warm. No matter the day, no matter the hour - it's always a welcoming environment. On to the food - The complimentary popcorn is simply seasoned but is absolutely incredible. If you haven't had the wings, get them. No questions asked. They are crispy & made with love. You'll thank me later. read more

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We've been hanging at Nats when we've been coming down to Cinci for the last 17+ years. We LOVE this place - it feels like a second home. I wish we could put one of these in Columbus ! What do we love about it ? First the vibe - super friendly, unpretentious; everyone has a great time at Nats. Second - THE WINGS and the POPCORN. That magic seasoning in the popcorn turn it into crack corn. And the wings are smoked, delicious and tender. The dry rub they're smoked with is great on it's own- no sauce needed. Service is always awesome and drinks are strong. **Quick note, even though they have food, no one under 21 allowed** read more

A Lyft driver suggested this place to go eat, I was told they have the best wings. The vibe was a pretty cool spot. A place to relax. Service was great! Will be coming back! read more

Our Uber driver dropped us here when we were headed downtown because the Pride parade was keeping us from getting closer. It worked out. We stopped in for a local beer. The one regret I have though is not trying to wings. They did seem a little pricey but they had a ton of awards for them on the wall so I am sure they are really good. The place was busy due to the Pride parade and the Reds game so it was a little rough to order a drink since they don't do table service. other than that, fun place to grab a drink and watch some sports on TV. read more

Friendly staff, good beer selection, great bar food. Try the wings (sauce on the side). read more

Knockback Nats - Friendly staff, good beer selection, great bar food. Try the wings (sauce on the side) - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Extremely low key and casual neighborhood bar where you can instantly feel at home. We were greeted by the staff and one of the regulars as soon as we walked in. Good selection of beer and drinks but the food is Nat's secret weapon. The wings are as good as everyone says, and definitely take the suggestion to get the sauce on the side. Plus you can't beat a giant bowl of free (and well-seasoned, if I may add) popcorn. read more

I am visiting town and this place was suggested for the wings. When I tell you they did not disappoint!!! I've never had smoked wingettes that are full of flavor and cooked to perfection! The wings are so good you don't need any dipping sauce! The raspberry Hennessy margarita is absolutely delicious. read more

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Great little bar. Super friendly staff and amazing wings. If you are looking for blow your face off hot sauce, but the smoked wings with Xtra hot are delicious with a nice kick. read more

Knockback Nats - Wings - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Easily some of the best smoked wings I've ever had. I got them dry with sauces on the side. The hot bbq & the spicy garlic ranch were my favorite. The waffle fries are great too. My husband got the pork sliders and said they were really good. Oh & popcorn while you wait! Great vibe, fast & efficient workers. 10/10 recommend. This will be a must stop when in town for games. read more

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I've only had the wings at this place and they are good. I can't wait to go back to this place. Any place that gives you a tall boy cozy for your tall boy PBR is my type of dive bar. The place was packed and everyone was ordering foot, so I can only assume it is good. I'll be back. read more

Decent prices and good crowd. Wings are so bad I feel like I'm nuts because this place gets all kinds of awards. Soggy, wet, big stringy wings. Smoke flavor isn't bad but the fat is not rendered at all and it's not at all crispy. The service was a little slow and I'm pretty my buddy and I both got the wrong sauce. read more

Good food, cold drinks and a great mix of people and atmosphere! Fun and lots of people to enjoy the space with.

I've never had better wings in my life. customer service is excellent. i got free wings just because i was a little late to pickup them up and when attempting to tip the bartender refused to accept it. read more

Knockback Nats - smoked wings - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

So me & the wife are in Cincinnati for the weekend for the game (Go Pats). So I was told by my driver to look on Facebook for a foodie group called Chowdown Cincinnati. Upon asking them for dope places to try the first one that stood out was Knockback Nats. Best part was I was staying at Homewood which is literally around the corner from them. So we went & were greeted by Barry our bartender. Of course we instantly ordered the 8 of the smoked wings. Prices pretty fair for the new norm of $14. Came with 2 sauces we picked the spicy garlic ranch & bourbon pineapple. The turn around from order to getting your wings was the best I've ever experienced. I'm here to say the group didn't let me down the wings were great but the sauces made them 10X better. This coming from a wing man so I'm not easily impressed. But the star of the show to me was the cheesy waffle fries. Ion know how they are made but they have to be made in the grease that the wings are cause they have a charred smoke like taste to them that makes them taste great. I will make sure to get back there before we leave on Sunday. Plus a major shout out to Barry the drinks he made were great. Plus his service was great read more

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We were shocked that it was the middle of the day Saturday and this place was packed! We grabbed two seats at the bar and enjoyed the free popcorn and quick service. The draft list of local beers was great. We got the bourbon pineapple and spicy garlic ranch wings and they were great - smoky and fall off the bone. Would come back for sure! read more

Great serving staff and you can't beat the free popcorn. First time in so just working through the menu but what we had was very good bar food. Can't wait to go back read more

Great bar! Every person on the staff made us feel welcome. Food was fantastic! I love that they served us up a bowl of popcorn when we arrived. Just a fun plus! They were also playing great music the entire time we were there. And love the old school Bar feel. read more

A little bird told me the best wings they ever had were here a Knockback Nats! The staff welcomed me in 5 min before open at 2PM. I told them why I was here. The cook, DoubleB ('BB), brought me my wings. He tells me he smokes the wings 8 hours at the top of each morning. These are definitely the tastiest smoke md wings I have ever had. Definitely gives America's bear back in the DMV a run for their money. Get the sauces on the side so you can relish the head building rub on these flavor smoked wings. The beer selection is swell. read more

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Words cannot express how great this place is. I make sure to get long layovers in Cincy just to drink and eat here. The staff always is killer. The owner is amazing. The wings are still top notch and popcorn is addicting. If you've never been here it's worth it just to come in and get a tall cold boy, some popcorn and watch the game. read more

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This is a very interesting bar, and according to locals the only place to watch football on Sundays. The atmosphere was a typical dive bar with free bar snacks (popcorn) and reasonably priced drinks. We received great service from the bar staff. They tried to get the TV's on the game we were interested in, but we understood regulars took priority with their teams. No problem- that's what phones are for :) I had the smoked wings - if you love a good smoked wing these are amazing! Caution to those who are used to double fried / super crunchy wings- these are not for you but you should try them with the expectation they will be different but delicious. I tried two sauces- the bbq pineapple and the spicy garlic ranch. The spicy garlic ranch was my favorite! Overall good experience and will probably return again if in the area. read more

Great place. Tap was decent love the IPA they had and the grilled wings were really good! I'll definitely be going back here! The vibe was on point too with a mixed crowd! read more

Went to the bar after opening day for the Cincinnati Reds. We come from out of town and this has become a yearly tradition for us. The bar was comfortably busy, but the staff was very very attentive. Normally I order the wings which have always been great. Last night, I ordered the BBQ sliders. They did not disappoint. Another great night out at Knockback Nats!! We will definitely return next year if not sooner. read more

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