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The Setback

2.9 (93 reviews)
ModeratePubs, Music Venues

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What's the vibe?
Very loud
Live music
Good for dancing
Happy hour specials

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Steve A.

Another OTR bar is The Drinkery. It looks fancy but it's really not. The bar gets way crowded at nights and on weekends. It's quieter at happy hour. They also have no covers later. It has the same problem as the other bars in the area. It gets very busy the later you go. The place is packed on weekends. It has a line spilling into the street. This is a good bar, but it's not this good though. It's not as hectic for weekday happy hour. There's actually empty seats and tables. I had a vodka and tonic, and it was really good. This is about $3 for happy hour. I like it at the right time. It's better without all the idiots. The worst thing is probably the crowds, so go on a weekday.

Sophia is the best bartender in town! She is a hometown hero! Come to find out she actually graduated from colerain!

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2 years ago

Service was very good. Despite how busy it was, the bartender was very attentive and knowledgeable.

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5 years ago

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3 years ago

At 9:30 with no one in the bar they take your seats in case they get busy. And they are rude about it. Never going back.

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Always a chill place to grab a drink and hang in OTR. Their happy hour goes till 8 too which is a plus!

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4 years ago

My friend was dragged out of this bar by a bouncer and was given no explanation. Be careful!

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4 years ago

DONT GO. It is never okay to leave bruises on a calm patrons. Disgusting treatment and management gave no apologies.

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6 years ago

Great bar and the GM is sexy. OMG

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Restaurant Great locations, comfortable seats, and good…read morelighting. Absolutely great location if you're about to see a play next door. Service Our server was not so great. Maybe the waitress was new, but she took forever to come and help us, our glasses stayed empty, and it took an extra 15 minutes just to get the check. Appetizer None Main Course - Crab cake and toast was a huge hit with my wife. Though she wasn't sure how to eat it and the egg wasn't runny as she wanted, she enjoyed it. - 9/10 - Steak and fries with chimichurri was quite delicious. The bourbon bbq sauce for the fries I highly recommend. Steak was a bit over cooked but tasty. - 8/10 Dessert - Brulé cheese cake was light and fantastic. The berries consisted of 4 blueberries. Would have been nice with a few strawberries or raspberries- 8/10

My team and I had the most amazing dinner at Nicholson's after a long day of work…read more We sat in the back room and were the only people back there, so it was nice and quiet and just what we needed. Our server, McKenna, took great care of us the whole evening. She was friendly, engaging, accommodating, and just did an overall great job. Pro tip, go during happy hour for great prices on appetizers and drinks. The appetizer pricing was so good we were able to order more than planned. We got the duck fat fries, brussels sprouts, and buffalo chicken. The duck fat fries came with a delicious garlic aïoli. The brussels sprouts were just perfect. And the buffalo chicken with some of the best I've had in a long time. I had never had cock-a-leekie before, so I tried that too. It was a nice, warm, comfort food. For our entrées, several of us got fish and shrimp. It was delicious and the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce sauces were perfect. The highlighter of the evening for me was my mocktail. I noticed the drink menu had a cucumber elderberry drink, but I do not drink alcohol, so I ask if they would be willing to make something like it as a mocktail. It was genuinely one of the best mock tails I've ever had. It was so good. I asked if the bartender would mind sharing what she did so I could make some version of it at home. She happily obliged and wrote it down for me. Overall, a wonderful experience that will definitely have me recommending Nicholsons to friends and family!

The Setback - pubs - Updated May 2026

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