A fantastic hidden gem for lunch, if you're in the mood for burgers, fries, chicken wings and that sort of fare. Especially the wings -- their smoked wings are just unbelievably good. Been there for lunch a few times now during the week and every time was great. Super good service, food served fast and hot, plenty of seats available, what's not to like. Relatively quiet, very relaxed. read more

Vibe is very fun! We spend most of the time playing darts. Food was great. Came out quick and got me extra ranch asap after I asked. Even the little side pico was tasty. Would go again! read more

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Good beer options. Wings and burgers. Lots of tvs. Mt. Lookout Tavern has the perfect recipe for a neighborhood sports bar/hang out spot. It is frequented predominantly by people in their twenties it seemed. There are a lot of tvs so it's a great place to watch the game. My husband and I were both able to get a beer that we liked. Even though they were very busy, the bartenders were attentive and quick to take drink orders. read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - The outdoor area is well heated - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great place to come for a friendly ambiance, social time with friends, and enjoying flowing drinks! It's okay for the food. I'm not much of a drinker so I have to review more of the food versus the rest of it. Like I said the atmosphere is great! Tons of sports playing on the televisions and there's always a fun neighborhood vibe here. Service has always been friendly and attentive. Food is okay. They have quite the menu but it really is just bar food and when it comes down to it it's pretty medium quality. And that's okay! That's how they work here. It's really easy to access as well considering most of the other food joints in Mount Lookout square can be kind of fancy and require reservations and what not. There is a back patio even open in the winter so plenty of space to spread out and enjoy! Great for groups. read more

I love this place. This is a go to Friday night bar. Live music is fun too. The food is good. I love the bartenders. If I am there I am always sitting in the back patio. read more

A Monday after the Bengals opener so the service was a tad slow, but still friendly. The smoked wings were scrumptious and the sauce presentation (6 sauces at the table to sample and mix!) The patty melt was salty, tangy and the Texas toast was crispy and buttery. Fish sandwich- flaky, fresh and loaded with sauce. A must- order: the onion rings! Savory but sweet and oniony on the inside. The blue cheese is nicely chunky and tangy and the ranch is just as good! Ya gotta get them both! Great hometown bar ambiance! read more

We sat upstairs in the enclosed patio space. They didn't have a drink menu and I had to go back downstairs to see where they were posted. Service was fine but they didn't check on the tables often. read more

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BEST WINGS!! Great service, great food, and great atmosphere. Went to lunch with my family and everyone loved it. Management is doing a great job! read more

Had the smoked chicken wings. Sauce on the side. I usually like my wings sauced in the kitchen but they served them un-sauced with several sauces available. I mixed a couple and was very pleased. Wings were good sized and delicious Can't wait to go back. read more

Phenomenal management and bartenders, great service and q great time. They connect with you and make you feel at home!

Love Mount Lookout Tavern. You've got to try their smoked wings, absolutely delicious. Their burgers and fries also, delicious. It's going to take time, but we plan to try everything on the menu. Great atmosphere, lots of fun. Delicious beers on tap. Great group of people here. We will be back soon. Thank you. read more

Decided on Mt. Lookout Tavern when we discovered the restaurant we were planning on visiting was closed. We ordered the bbq burger, and breakfast style burger. Both ordered without bacon. Bugers were ordered medium rare. Both came out well done. They still were flavorful. Yolk on the burger was perfectly runny. Unique french fries. Fries are kind of like a steak fry. Unlike a steak fry, there is a v shape cut out of them. This adds more surface area, and makes them have even more crisp edges. I would come here again just for these fries. My husband also wanted onion rings, so we got an order of those. The ranch from the onion rings went well with the fries. Onion rings were good too. They had a crunchy outside, and soft onion inside. They were textbook onion ring. True to their name, they are a full tavern. Beers and ciders on draft and in can/bottles. There is also a full bar. Various drink specials are posted around the bar and door. The bartender was planning double duty as server and bartender. He still managed to look in on us. read more

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Wonderful! Came across this place on another location's review. So glad we came here. The wings are amazing! The spicy garlic sauce....I could drink it!! So good. Onion rings were fantastic! Next time we come into town we will definitely be coming back! read more

We had a hankering for a hamburger and have been wanted to check out Mt Lookout Tavern. What a great neighborhood bar and grill! I got a basic cheeseburger and it was great - juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked. The fries were exceptional with a great crisp on the outside. Hubby got the fish sandwich which he liked a lot - it had a "nice crunch on the outside, flaky on the inside" and the "the tomato slice is great - amazing for this time of year". There were plenty of tables and a bar inside, and another bar and big patio with tables in the back. We chose the patio. We were there midday so there was no crowd and service was prompt and friendly. It was very casual and just what we wanted for a lunch in a tavern. We found street parking nearby which on a busy evening would probably be a challenge, but not an issue on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Great sports bar! Has Sunday ticket and put on a specific game on for us. Food was tasty and service was friendly and attentive.

I have a lot of memories of Mt. Lookout Tavern from college, but none of them are centered around a dining experience. Back then it didn't seem like a good place to grab a bite, but the reinvented MLT has surprised me by offering really good bar food. The inside has changed a lot since those college days. There are more tables that I remember, though it does seem like the tables can now be moved out of the way for the late night bar scene. The bathrooms could use some work though, as those don't seem to be have been updated yet. For lunch I went with the Chicken Philly with sauteed banana peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with melted provolone and mayo on a hoagie roll ($9.49). I was really surprised by the good quality of this sandwich, and it was very filling. I also had added a side of freshly prepared onion rings for $3. There is no kids menu to speak of, but our little ones were happy ordering from the appetizer menu. Two of their favorite items are at the top of the list, hot pretzel bites with MLT bier cheese ($6.49) and mini corn dogs with honey mustard ($5.99). Both were large servings and the kids had no complaints. My wife ordered a build your own quesadilla ($5.49 to start, veggie fillings $.50 each, meat $1.99 each). Nothing out of the ordinary here, but again another solid option for a decent price. On another visit I thoroughly enjoyed the buffalo chicken wrap ($8.99) and the loaded nachos that were enough for an entire family ($7.99, $2 to add chicken). MLT has been added to our neighborhood rotation of restaurants for a solid lunch or dinner. read more

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If I could rate this place a zero, I would. It is a Saturday night and NFL playoffs are on. Their management decided to take Away a bunch of their tables for a DJ to play music During the NFL PLAYOFFS. Poor leadership. Bartenders are extremely rude and don't respect their customers. Their bouncer is very unprofessional and yells at people. Will never go there again. read more

I can mimic what others are saying re: a female bartender. If it's the same one we had, it was quite clear that she doesn't enjoy her job. Sadly, we felt like she hated us for no reason. We sat down at the bar around 9 on a Wednesday just to grab some cheap drinks for an hour or so. I asked for the specials and they had $4 wells and $3 domestics. I went with a Miller Lite and she acted like I was being a high maintenance cheap skate. Oh well. We took our time with our first round and then I went with a Strawberry Milk Stout that was listed on the wall. She came over with an opened Neapolitan Milk Stout and said, "I don't know why he wrote Strawberry Milk Stout." By that time, I didn't have the option to choose something else because she already opened it. It was tasty nonetheless. I then grabbed her for an order of fries and I actually felt really bad asking her because she obviously didn't want to serve us anymore but $5 later we got an order of fries that looks better than it tastes, unfortunately. After she left and the new male bartender started working, the service was much friendly. It was a tough hour and a half for us. read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - Nice craft selection. Love this Neapolitan Milk Stout. Only $4.75. - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Good bar food. Relaxed atmosphere. Plenty of tvs for sports viewing. Service was good and staff was knowledgeable about their food.

I had the worst possible experience at MT Lookout Tavern yesterday (September 23rd, 2023) I gave the bouncer my real ID to prove my age and he proceeded to bend it in half and claim it was fake. After trying to reason with him by showing him my business card, he still denied me entry. A few minutes later, his coworker came out checked my ID and let me in after I showed her my university alumni card. There was absolutely no reason for the bouncer to destroy my ID and it ruined my night. If you are the owner of this establishment, please consider firing the tall skinny blonde bouncer that worked last night. read more

Solid bar food, good environment and the patio is a fun hang out. We visit frequently after moving over here.

Had the fish and chips and the BLT for a sleepy mid-week lunch. Both great! Fish was some of the best fish n chips I've ever had. Would make a great sandwich. read more

Here's the deal: MLT's isn't fancy, it isn't spectacular, it isn't a must-go for anyone out of town. But, if you're a cincinnatian in the Hyde park area looking for a drink or their dangerous chicken wings, you go there. MLT's is a place only locals go. If you know, you know. read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

10/10 recommend MLT. This is hands down my favorite bar. The best staff and the best food. Katie is one of my favorite bartenders I stay coming to see her and Jenn! They are incredible! Def Tip them big next time you're here. read more

Love coming here to see the bands but the bartender is really rude. The food has always been pretty good!

Make sure you check your bank statements after leaving. I guess they like to decide what the tip is not you

My friends and I often head up to Mt Lookout Tavern as we are walking distance on Linwood Avenue. It happens to always be the place we wind up at when we have no plans on weekends - which is most weekends. While the bar is better in the summer with more outdoor space to hangout in, they do have heaters and a cover for the colder winter months. "MLT's" is an awesome local watering hole to meet up with friends and always run into neighbors. The $1 jello shots are also a great addition ;) read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - White Claws and Bud Light beer buckets - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Came here for lunch one day in March 2019. Sat at the bar. It smelled really mildewed and gross. I ordered a BLT and the lettuce was brown and the sandwich was one of the crappiest BLT's I have ever had. I would definitely not come back. read more

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Great time at Mt Lookout bar and grill. I couldn't ask for a more friendly and attentive bartender. Thank you Matt for a good time and conversation, glad to see you here from Denver. Best wishes. read more

This is one of many places that have gone down hill substantially since covid. Service in particular has gotten bad. I'd love for it to get back to where it was. read more

LOVE this place. Recently renovated and now has the cutest exterior. I used to go after my weekly kickball league games for buckets of beer and appetizers. The fried Mac & cheese is the best I have ever had. I will go out of my way 10/10 times if I'm craving fried Mac and cheese. The ranch for the Mac is what I call "restaurant ranch"-- the runny, salty, delicious, homemade kind. You can also get legit white queso to dip them-- which is a game changer. MLT also has lots of other delicious food. The back patio is really cute and there is a second bar out there for when it gets crowded. They sometimes have karaoke or bands playing inside on a little stage. Looking for a place to go out on a weekend? Give MLTs a try! read more

The female bartenders will literally not serve you if you are a woman. The first time I came I stood for six minutes at the bar waiting for a drink and the bartender just stared at me and as soon as my guy friend came up she immediately served him then walked away. He had to ask her if she will serve me. The second time the same thing happened. He had to get my drinks for me all night. Just disappointed as I also am a bartender and would never ignore someone just because they were a girl too. read more

I went here this past Friday with two friends to grab something quick to eat and enjoy a few drinks before heading out for the evening. I got the gourmet grilled cheese and we split an order of fries. Their fries were exceptional. The grilled cheese was pretty good too for the price. We had 2-3 beverages each and our bills were about $15 including the food and drinks, before tip. It wasn't the best meal I have ever had in my life but for bar food, it was pretty good! The only thing was, we were there at about 7 or so on a Friday and there was no music playing. The only music playing at that time was music that we played by paying for it ourselves so that was a bit of a damper on our expereicne. As for parking, we Ubered there but I believe there was street parking available out front. read more

The nickname? ML Dudes. Go for the trivia, go for Sunday after Bengals, or for afternoon games. Do not pay a cover to get in, go in the afternoon. Bands are all cover bands. Food is mediocre, and unless you like d-bags with spiked hair and popped collars giving high-fives and yelling "wooooo," I'd get out of MLT by about 9:00PM. Good prices on buckets of domestics. Smoking allowed on back porch. read more

This place is great! Best smoked wings in the city. MLT is better than Nats. Get some loaded tots and a bucket of beer, sit back and watch a game indoor or outside on the patio. read more

What can I say - the last time I was here was when I was 21 at UC and my friends took me to all of the staples in Mt.Lookout. Now I'm here with my youngest son after going to the Concours D'Elegance. We had a great time! Food was great - I had the "Hellboy" burger and a salad with Italian and a Great Lakes, my son had the chicken tenders with tavern fries with a Coca-Cola. Everything was great - environment, service and food! Will definitely be back! read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - Hellboy Burger, Chicken Tenders and Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Wow, 15 minutes no server, no menu, not that busy of a night. Skip it and hit millions across the street.

The food is great and so is the staff! Would not want to drink anywhere else in mount lookout.

Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders. I honestly never thought I would step foot in there, and when I did I was greeted with a very strong smell of vomit... Seriously. But somehow I made it to the bar, where they were serving up buckets of beer for $10. I am a fan of that. I also had mixed drinks later in the night. At $4, they were very strong. The jukebox has a good selection. Back to the bartenders- our friend decided he needed to "ice" our two other friends- and the bartenders devised a really funny way to do it, and were really fun the whole night. Good bartenders are what bumped up MLT from 2 to 3 stars. It's a good place to meet up with a lot of friends. read more

Mt Lookout Tavern - Buckets of beer! - Sports Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Waited 45-60 minutes without any service or as much as a hello. Waitress, one of many just standing behind the bar, said she just got there and had no clue what we were talking about although she was there the entire we were. When we asked if she could finally take our order she said "I'll go ahead and tell you right now food is taking a really long time to come out". We ended up leaving. For a restaurant 1/3rd full we couldn't for the life of us figure out why the service was so poor. I had family in town and am embarrassed now taking them here. Won't be returning. I can see now why this place has an average 3 star review. Do better! read more