We stopped in this place pretty early and loved it. The regulars were very friendly and fun. I can't remember the bartenders name, I think Lori. We absolutely enjoyed talking with her and also Earl, the other bartender was awesome. Bill and Bill set the tone for our entire night lol. They were all great people and we will definitely return next time we visit. read more

Let's be real, this place is a hole. But for many of us, Pitiful's raised us. It's like that friend that is messy and chaotic but you love them unconditionally anyways. I'll still make a lil pit stop during the day for cheap drinks and nostalgia and if you're looking to get a lil crazy at night, this is your place. It's a judgement free zone once the lights go down and the dj shows up - anything goes. Deducting one star for the sheer fact that I've lost my dignity and debit card here a shameful amount of times. We love you for what you are Pitiful's, never change read more

Another fun bar to have a drink inside or outside. They have plenty of tvs to watch games. Fun staff! read more

Mr Pitiful's - a bar with a large screen tv - Dance Clubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Cool atmosphere but can be super busy and hard to get drinks. Definitely for a harder night out

Great environment love the dance floor always good music . Security is fair and helpful . Owner is reasonable . Service is very legit and Always gets u as soon as possible read more

Myself and a group of coworkers who aren't from the area decided to grab some drinks after our company Christmas party and stumbled upon this bar while driving out of the area, so we decided to give it a try (because of course the idea to grab a couple more drinks after you've already drank quite a bit sounds like a great idea. Thank God for a DD). Looking around at the surrounding establishments, you can tell this is an up and coming area. The bar on the other hand was your typical bar I suppose. It seemed to be a good night to be there because it was karaoke night and there was some truly good entertainment. For 5 drinks, our total came out to $40, which is a steal considering it was all top shelf cocktails. My biggest gripe were the bar tables/belly bars. They were so wobbly that it wasn't the best place to put your drink on. Wasn't my first choice, it wasn't awful. read more

I like this bar because it's welcoming to all types of people and the bartenders are awesome. Drink quality is well above average, especially for the price. I also feel very comfortable stopping in with my LGBTQ friends and hanging out. I'm not one for the dance and crowded bar scene so I skip the nights when it's lines out the door but that seems to be a crowd pleaser for others and that's fantastic! They have really stepped it up over the years and the owners are amazing people! read more

This bar is extremely unprofessional in the way they conduct themselves randomly kicking people out on their own merit seems extremely rude to me the owner personally kicked me out himself claiming that I did not pay to be there after I paid for two drinks he claimed that he was going to refund me but did not worst bar in cincy do not bother yourself and your hard money at this bar read more

THIS is my go to place to CELEBRATE! For me and my family and friends.... DJ 5.0 on Saturday night is THE reason why the line is absolutely always crazy out the door ALL night along! (a song) The owner knows the meaning of FUN and how to get it done...for years now a STAPLE in OTR...nowhere else to dance on Saturday night in Cincinnati, young or not so much, DJ 5.0 got it going on-song list unmatched....until the speakers dont speak no more on Sunday morning! #singerchicklifeifdnightfun read more

Pitiful's isn't the same since COVID, but they're doing their best with protocols. Pitiful's used to be the place to go to dance the night away and not remember a thing, so understand that is the reputation among young locals. The drinks are cheap and it still got pretty full during COVID, I kept my mask on (only because it's comfortable). Set your expectations to Pitiful's being a young professional bar and you'll have a good time! Great for wedding parties or birthday groups, and there's plenty of pizza places in the area to stop by after the bars close! read more

Mr Pitiful's - a group of people in a dimly lit bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

It depends on what you are looking for. You would give this place a negative 5 if you want a chill vibe with respectful people all around to make conversations. It is meant as the final destination for the night, dancing your ass off with 10 shots in. I loved it when I was going out a lot. One of the handful "clubs" in Cincy; love love love the throw backs and it is literally the only type of music they play; incredibly crowded that you can barely move; can't stand it if you are sober, but pretty fun if you are intoxicated. And yes the line gets pretty long, but the line is pretty long everywhere these days. I miss Japps. read more

Meh not my scene. We came here on a weekend night after we had already been out for a while. The place was much larger than it appears from the outside. It was super crowded, but was easy to get drinks. It was mostly one huge dance party, so if thats your thing, this is your place. More of a various ages crowd than the seeming college kids at The Drinkery which was nice. read more

It's slow until about 10:30 and then it picks up. The music is great and it's great for dancing. Good drinks that aren't too expensive.

I've been here twice now and if you ask me to go there again, it's going to be a hard no. Like, over my dead body. It's a mob scene of drunk sloppy wasted people stumbling over each other, pushing, shoving, total mayhem. The girls in particular are unbearable -- entitled, shoving left and right, impatient, spilling their drinks on you, knocking your own drink out of your hand, every manner of gnarled faces on people who should have quit the night and gone home hours ago. The music is basic with a cheesy deejay from some eh radio station and it's the kind dance floor where everyone is basically moshing around w drinks in their hands so the only kind of "dancing" you can do here is to get beer-soaked by guys and girls who have no rhythm and multiple shots in their bellies. Fights and weird behavior likely at any moment. The opposite of fun. Unless you are 19yo w a fake ID and just want to get wasted and stupid and don't care if your clothes get ruined. read more

I love this bar. It's really fun. Usually, the music is great and it's really fun to dance to. The place does get packed! Anyways... my husband and I visited on a "parents night out" and it was full of CREEPERS. Sooo many older men clearly there to hit on younger drinking women. I felt uncomfortable, even with my husband. Just want to give all the ladies a PSA - be aware of your surroundings because it was sketchy! read more

Been coming to this spot for roughly two years now. I love the chill crowd during the day and the party vibe at night.

It's an OK bar only in the sense of holy crap it gets packed in there, and the fire department showed up because of capacity issues. They play really good music, but no security that I could see. A friends phone was stolen..drinks were spilled all over. All in all I hate to say it, but it was a bit ratchet. Ended up just leaving because it was hard to have a good time. Don't know if I'd be back read more

Took my actual ID and have a bunch of underage kids in there. Do not go! The bouncer asked if I wanted to go to jail and i would gladly go for my real ID. read more

Be careful! Watch your drinks. Believe our son was roofied here. Not sure if it was the bartenders or a "patron". Would never recommend.

Loud and packed during the weekend, but it's OTR, so... During the week, the beer is cheap and the games are always on. You'll end up here because your girlfriend is a dance machine, and you won't hate it read more

I've been coming here for several years and it can sometimes be a fun night out but it's a low-rated/mediocre bar/dance club at best. My last experience will be my last. The type of crowd that comes here is heavily-intoxicated and not fun to be around. In the bathroom, someone was taking a video with their phone and was getting footage of multiple people's genitals. When I told several bar tenders, they did nothing to help me or stop the situation. Instead of a fun night, I left violated and crying. I hope the staff can try to stop things like this from happening. read more

Very nice staff. This is a place you can always feel comfortable and like you are at home.

Never been here when it wasn't packed! Mr. Pitiful's is a go to if I ever want to dance with the masses, plus it's free to get in. I must confess I've never actually ordered a drink here (consequence of pregaming) so no word on drink prices or selection. My friend knows on of the bouncers so we are sometimes able to get in more easily than is typical, it always pays to befriend the staff! read more

I mean, it's all in the name. It depends on the kind of night you are looking for. If you want a casual drink with some friends, this is not the place for you. If you want a wild party with crazy dancing and pop music this is your place. Every time I have been the cops get called. Definitely not my go-to place. read more

Mr. Pitful's is a pretty cool place. I have been here a few times, once during a bar crawl and another on a regular night out. At night they usually have a DJ playing music. There is usually a decent line outside so be prepared to wait. I also had to wait decently long to even get a drink but overall it is a nice place. read more

Bottom line (on the top line): the venue didn't seem dirty, the drinks weren't bad, and the people weren't trashy. But I literally felt like I went back to be 19 in a college bar on a white fraternity campus. Pros: spacious, not crowded, fast service, relatively clean Cons: DJ/music was ...it sucked, felt like a frat party, I didn't drink enough to enjoy it, "dance floor" and bar are segregated 5 - my new hot spot, we're monogamous 4 - will definitely go back again 3 - would go back if friends wanted to 2 - not going back again 1 - someone close this place down read more

This is the new dance spot in OTR. Since the closing of Japp's this place has a great dance floor space. The drinks are affordable and the music is good. The place has a lot of flat screen TV's to watch football on Sunday's. read more

I have been ending my weekends at Pitiful's for almost 2 years now, and always have a great time. I like how there is a more "bar" side and a dance side. Since I have become a regular I have gotten to know the workers, who are all incredibly sweet. The bouncers and bartenders will always take care of you as long as you respect them. Love visiting! read more

Has ok music but seems understaffed and lack of concern for customers. Could use nice powerwashing and more staff.

This is the place to go dance for sure if your ever in OTR. There's plenty of room to move around and I never really have to wait long for a drink. Music is great as well. No cover here either but because of that, the line is long during peak. Come early! read more

My home town is Cincinnati, I graduated from Sycamore HS in 2012 but I live in Mississippi now for school. I am home for break and was on a Santa bar crawl last night and was at the bar prior to 10pm when the dancing started. The bartender Earl was very nice but when we returned after eating I was denied access by the door man, my ID was almost broken and they threatened to arrest me for using a fake ID. I am 25, I had a University of Mississippi ID with my name and picture on it and credit card with my name on it but they told me the only way I could get in is if I could show them my birthday on Facebook. My phone was dead so that wasn't an option yet, we were wearing lanyards for the bar crawl and this really ruined the night for me and my friends. I will never return to this bar when in town, even when I move back. Their staff was rude and I will now have to pay to get my ID replaced since they have damaged it. Do not bring out of state IDs to this bar. read more

I went on a Friday night and had tons of fun. They played good music, and it was a great dancing environment. The bartenders were quick to get my drinks. The drinks were just a little pricey though .. read more

Was kicked out for talking to a guy that was attacked at the bar. Before the situation even happened I was just talking with the other bouncers that I already knew...... As I walked up to the guy that was attacked asking if he was ok, the manager bouncer began to scream at me and to get away from him. I walked out of the bar and he still began to yell at me for being on 'property' when I was outside the place next door. He then told the cop to tell me to never come back again after the cop told the 2 guys to never come back. I come to this place every weekend, never had a problem with anyone, was always chatting with the same bouncers I knew while they were professionally working, never interfered with what they were doing. But just the fact I asked if he was ok got me kicked out. read more

Great music! Great booze. A little packed but manageable. Bathrooms are a little small for how busy they were.

A bouncer kicked me out because I was "elbowing" him. I was doing nothing even close to that - I was forcibly leaning against him because of the amount of people present in the crowd at the venue and I bumped up against him because of this, by sheer coincidence. He was clearly eager to take advantage of his power as a bouncer, and kicked me out with no good reason. I wish I had the invidiual's name, but he denied to give me even that .. I will not be attending Mr. Pitiful's again, and I encourage others to so the same. read more

Fun new (well, remodeled) spot in OTR. Full bar, tons of TVs and 2 big TV projectors - great for watching games, so I'm excited for football season. Second bar in other room with LOTS of room for dancing. Gets a little hot and sweaty on Saturday nights, but hey, that's awesome! Quick service, which is another huge plus! read more

Lively atmosphere to meet with friend but a great place to socialize but still electric atmosphere. Bartender barely knew my drink but it's pretty alternative. 8.4/10 read more

this place is awesome.. dj had people dancing all night. great drinks, lots of tv"s, great staff, lots of room and nice crowd...