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    Up Over

    3.8 (12 reviews)
    InexpensiveJazz & Blues, Lounges
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Very loud
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Karina M.

    Not a bad little bar. Not too bad at all. The only thing that seems to distinguish it from the other dives in MainStrasse is the decent blues bands they book, whose originals are as enjoyable as their covers. Up Over sits in a shot gun building between Strasse Haus and Cosmo's (sure there are other places in between, but I just mentioned the landmarks). $3.50 for a Warsteiner Dunkel is reasonable, but they don't serve food. You'll have to go down the road for that. I visited on perhaps the springiest spring day on record, so the patio seating was taken. The atmosphere inside was jovial (gotta love a place where people introduce themselves to the newbie), but a bit rough-shod. Overall, a nice little joint but not particularly unique.

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    Steve P.

    Great local bar that is a bar. Not a restaurant, not a place for bands, no dance floor. It is a bar, jukebox, awesome bartenders, and even better regulars that will welcome you when you walk in. The $1.50 all day long Hudy Delights don't hurt either. Decent beer selection and no draft though. I've never not had a good time here. Yes it is small, smokey, and crowded sometimes but again it is that way because it's a bar/bar. You'll have to go to another bar if you are looking for the popped collar/dance floor crowd but if you want to drink, the Up Over is a great place. Oh, and bring your beard.

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    Greg O.

    A dive bar that's honest about being a dive bar. No draft system, so expect to pay more for your beer. That said, they do stock quality bottles of beer. They also have a good selection of liquor, but don't expect top shelf. They do have a really good jukebox. Snacks are available, but seating is limited.

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    Best dive bar around, everyone is super friendly, cheap drinks and inside and outside seating. Dog friendly throughout!

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    This place is amazing. Ashley the bartender gave the place an awesome energy. Service is prompt and friendly.

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    Overlook Lodge: A Rustic Watering Hole

    Overlook Lodge: A Rustic Watering Hole

    4.5(162 reviews)
    8.3 miPleasant Ridge
    $$

    I came out in December for their Miracle pop-up in 2025…read more As someone who has gone to a ton of holiday cocktail bars and pop-ups over the last 10 years, Overlook Lodge's is probably the best I've ever been to. Be aware it will be FAST. Look at the order ahead of time if you're a picky eater/drinker. They run your appointment like clockwork, and you'll be in-and-out, gulping down cocktails, through the entire experience. Your two drinks are included (this year, anyway), and I'd honestly be surprised if you managed to have time for a third. Time zips by fast. That being said, because they do it this way, you essentially have constant service, there's "events" that happen at the end of your reservation time, (I don't want to spoil it, but cover your drink!), and then they kick you out. Service was friendly, though, and I saw the server make time to take group photos for all of the tables (including ours) with someone at the table's camera. (No bullshit "group photo" upsells here) It's kinda loud, though, and I wouldn't recommend this as a chill meet-up-and-socialize spot. (If you wanna talk, they have an addendum, Christmas-themed laid-back bar next door.) It's more of a "get blasted in the face by Christmas for an hour and then leave" experience. It's pretty loud, and talking can be a bit difficult over the music and constant interruptions (more drinks? Photos? Cute Christmas video montage?) But this works in its favor as it feels the most Christmas, over-the-top, and seasonal out of all the holiday bars I've ever been to. It also keeps it from feeling too crowded as reservations are required, so you for-sure have a seat and you don't have to stand forever in line to wait for drinks. I'd probably guesstimate that bar staff is making all of their seasonal drinks, constantly, and servers just pick one up to deliver. With the capacity in here, it would make sense. No idea what the bar is like the rest of the year; this is just a review for the Miracle pop-up which, again, is probably the best I've been to in the Midwest. Cincinnati, you're spoiled down here. (Sidenote, I was absolutely taken aback by their TV presentation on the wall. It's hard to describe, but it isn't just a projector showing a giant rectangle. It's specifically slotted into the holes in-between holiday decorations. Staff told me that had to hire special technicians to get it to show up that way and that's seriously a level of detail I am so amazed by.)

    Excellent little place to go and have a good time. Staff were really great. Drinks were really…read morenice. Cute atmosphere

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    Overlook Lodge: A Rustic Watering Hole
    Overlook Lodge: A Rustic Watering Hole - So festive

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    Ghost Baby

    Ghost Baby

    4.2(300 reviews)
    1.8 miOver-the-Rhine
    $$$

    Ghost Baby is really cool underground spot. We found out about this place from the bartenders at…read moreAgigail Street so we decided to check it out. The entrance is in an alley, you can either use the elevator to get down or walk down the stairs. Shout out to Big T the boucner for being so kind. When you first enter, there is a large bar with its own drink menu, different than whats served inside the music area. You do need reservations to get into the music area, we didnt know that going in since we were from out of town. We were told reservations are made months in advance so we didnt really have high hopes of being able to get it but we were pleasantly surprised. We talked to the hostess and she was able to squeeze us in between reservations which was awesome. The inner bar was awesome, they gave us complimentary mini espresso shots which were served inside these chocolate little boats, so fun. I also had the best drink, #4, inspired by the pornstar martini but purple, it had Ketel One, Licor 43, passion fruit, ube, vanilla, lemon and prosecco. We loved listening to the live music, and everyone was so kind. Servers Logan, Vicente & Travis were 5 star.

    Ehhhhh, this pains me to have to write this, but it must be done. I have given this place multiple…read moretries, and a few years, to try to get it right, but it just totally misses the mark sadly. The drinks are not interesting or well-made, it is way too loud, the service is extremely poor and all of this honestly ruins the experience. The music talent has also been subpar on every single occasion. My last visit within the last month will definitely be our final visit. A friend requested to go here for his retirement and even though I was skeptical, I made reservations two months in advance. Upon arrival, you aren't greeted welcomed or graciously at the top of the stairs. For a special place of this caliber, do better with your first impression. Upon checking in downstairs, the hostesses couldn't be more bored. Upon being sat at our table, facing the stage in the middle of the room on hard chairs, we requested to move to one of the booths that are more comfortable and clothed. We were there earlier in the evening on a weekday, had a reservation, and there were plenty of booths available. In fact, every single booth was available. We nicely explained that someone in our group had a spinal issue. The hostess, who did not care about much of anything, said those were reserved. We said we had a reservation too. He said if folks did not show up for those he would let us move to one. Did those boots ever get full? No? Did the Host ever check in with us and act like he cared? Also, no. Did we go track him down an hour later when one of our guests was in severe pain asking to be moved? No, we did ask our server, but she made no efforts to help us. So, we left. We did spend an hour listening to the live music. It was a pretty uninteresting show, and no one in the space was even paying attention. That is not usually my experience in most jazz or music venues. The cocktail list was super uninspired by any standard. The cocktails remind me of a cheesy 90s club. I finally ordered a tiny shot of something in a little chocolate shell. The chocolate shell tasted good. Our group had a long history with 1313 Vine. The retiring person in our group used to party in the building above when it was the infamous Warehouse. In 2012, we really enjoyed going into the space as part of the Cincinnati underground tour when it was still a beer tunnel. This is a special space, but the lack of even decent service consistently over the years, poor music talent, and uninteresting drinks are doing this incredible venue, a sincere disservice. Perhaps the novelty of the location makes it easy to overcome all of the above, but not for us.

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    Confessions Bar & Restaurant Lounge - steak, egg and cheese croissant sandwich Brunch meat

    Confessions Bar & Restaurant Lounge

    3.4(27 reviews)
    3.4 miWalnut Hills

    great food , warm and welcoming place confessions give me out of town vibes , it's the best of both…read moreworlds you want r&b you got that on Sundays n fridays , you wanna have a lil fun you got that on Saturdays I most definitely recommend confessions if your in the Cincinnati area

    My friend wanted to come here for her birthday. We dined in on a Sunday for brunch. At the time it…read morewas super busy because they were booked for birthdays and events but we managed to fit a party of 12 around the DJ area near the bar. They made it work for us and were very accommodating. The food menu served was brunch. The menu was simple, but they had a lot to offer. I would best describe southern soul food. Very reasonable in pricing and the drink menu had a great selection as well. My fiancée and I ordered: Drinks: -Pinot noir -Manhattan -Espresso Martini Brunch: -Grilled salmon with side of onions & potatoes - Shrimp and grits For it being super busy, we didn't have to wait long for our food. It was fabulous. My salmon was grilled perfectly. The hot honey went very well with my salmon. The potatoes were delish. My fiancée really enjoyed his shrimp and grits. He mentioned that the shrimp was on point. I tried my friend's French toast . Wow! That was amazing. Nina was our server and she was great! Very polite and attentive. She was working really hard. I want to give her huge props. I highly recommend coming here. The DJ really knows his music and everyone was having a great time. That's all that matters, Right!? Great place!

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    Steak tacos loaded down

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    Up Over - jazzandblues - Updated August 2026

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