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    The Comet

    3.9 (245 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    THE COMET ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Hipster
    Divey
    Casual

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    The bar and the famous free jukebox
    ben s.

    This place is an eclectic hole in the wall. Do you love a wise variety of beers, a great juke box, different genres of music, delicious burritos the size of your head? Then you will love this place. Be careful the hot sauce on the burritos are seriously hot! They don't mess around. I usually go on Sunday nights fir bluegrass night and it is always packed make sure you get there early to see the comet bluegrass all-stars. Pro-tip always tip the kitchen to get your burrito a little quicker than others. Ps they also have quite the delicious brunch on sat and Sunday's. You should def go check it out! Net Fun 5 stars Hole in the wallness 5 stars Food 5 stars Cleanliness 3.5 stars Service 4 stars Total 5 stars. Get there!

    Crepe Cake..
    Mesy D.

    I've lived on the Westside for so many years. I hung out in College Hill in the late 80s. I've been through Northside a million times, yet this was my first visit to The Comet. My son invited me, and he has a real history with The Comet. The food was awesome. The crepe cake was like nothing I've had before. I couldn't figure out what it would taste like by the description, but it was highly recommended by several patrons. It was not overly sweet. The fruit , sauce, and pistachio were perfect compliments, in my opinion. The service was fine. I see other reviews where people are complaining. It is a bar, small staff doing what they do. It's a laid-back vibe. The humans who are doing their best can get overwhelmed. It's not a 5 star James Beard joint. It is a neighborhood bar, serving a good brunch.

    tiny tequila. Pinkies out.
    Rachel G.

    Drank some tequila in a tiny glass and smashed on some tacos and nachos as a cool band played thursday night. Ended up kissing this hot vegetarian right outside the venue. Tacos 5/5. The band 5/5. Beer selection 5/5. Nachos 3/5. Veggie friendly 5/5. The vibe 5/5. And a bonus pool table.

    tables and chairs in a restaurant
    Nathan L.

    A cincinnati icon. This place always has a good brunch with friendly service, some yummy choices including vegetarian options, and lots of great beer to try. It's quite unlike anywhere else. The best jukebox.

    Tyler M.

    A guide to eating at The Comet: Step One: Order at the bar. Step Two: Pay at the bar. They will give you a ticket. Step Three: Take your ticket to the food window. Step Four: Wait for the delicious food to arrive at your table. We came during their brunch menu and I ordered the carnitas tacos (though next time I'm going to have to try that Elote! The service seemed friendly enough and we were able to snag a table. The food was pretty decent, though I don't think I would order what I did again. The watermelon salad that it came with was interesting too! It had really great flavor, and the cilantro really made the dish. I also tasted the biscuits and gravy. The peppery gravy was truly delicious. If I was feeling like more of a lush, I definitely would have ordered it. One small frustration with the business model is asking for a tip a non full service restaurant. I don't mind busing my own table/etc., but I think that's something they should consider (I know it's different too if you're tipping for a mixed drink/bar service too). I definitely want to come back on bluegrass night to have that experience. All in all, this is a pretty cool dive-y spot with a cult following. I'll be back to check it out again.

    Chicken tacos
    Emily F.

    They have AMAZING tacos. The chicken and the beef are crazy good, and if you go during their happy hour they're only $2! Their queso is also really good! They had a really big beer selection! Their ordering system is a little odd to me as everything is ordered at the bar, you then take your ticket to a window and are given a number (if they're slow they don't give you a number). Parking is on the street but is not too hard to find nearby!

    Stephanie V.

    A sweet little spot with good vibes, good food and great prices. Open a little later than some places, music and eclectic mix of patrons

    Quesadilla and cheese dip
    Rachel R.

    This is one of those places I've heard everyone talk about but haven't gone in the 10+ years I've lived in Cincinnati. I finally crossed off an iconic Cincy location off my to do list! The first thoughts we had as we headed in with a group of about 8 on a Sunday was "I'm eating Mexican, in a dice bar, listening to Blue Grass." And that kinda sums up the eclecticness of the place and the neighborhood! It's dark which makes it look dingy, but I love me a good dive lookin place. This is perfect. There's not a ton of seating, but we did snag the nice round booth, unfortunately the table is a little too small for the booth. You place your order at the bar. They have a few taps and a generous supply of liquor. Check their board for both food and drink specials. There's also about 3 refrigerator cases with canned and bottled beer you can purchase. (Fun fact, Little Kings is normally 2 for $5.) The food is sort of build your own ala carte. You can any meat/tofu, and veggies to orders. Hubby and I got the quesadillas and an order of nachos with queso. And there was plenty of food! The entrees normally.come with chips and your choice of salsa. The mild was definitely flavorful! The medium lacked the flavor but had a slight bit of heat, but not overpowering. The food was delicious and was very generous portions for what you paid for. The live band wasn't overly loud for the smallish space either. They also have a nice patio out back with about 6-8 tables as well if you like dining outside. I wished I had stumbled upon this place sooner! Will definitely be coming back!

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    A hidden gem In Northside not fancy by any means, but the food in the atmosphere are always good

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    A fun place to listen to local and visiting comics! Enjoyed a reasonably priced drink and a fun space.

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    I mean, cheap gigantic delicious spicy fresh and delicious burritos and punk rock? More of both please.

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