Delighted to live so close to this wonderful wine bar! Starting with location, there isn't a lot of…read moreindoor seating. However, the outdoor seating is such a great vibe on Broadway when the weather is nice. Good wine, service, and the best vibes！

I am so happy to have stumbled across Hart & Cru on my last trip to Cincinnati. There is a large…read moreselection of wines to choose from (glass or bottle). Trevor was super knowledgeable about both wines & the cheeses they had on their cheese board (delicious!). Loved the upscale but welcoming vibes. Cannot wait to come back next time!

Love the wine flights, live music and the red top margarita! They make their own wine (for some…read morevarieties) -- it's a great idea and well-executed. My favorite wine bar!

Just came back to say, The NYE party 2025/2026 was well done. Tickets for open bar and live music…read morewere affordable. We just really enjoyed ourselves. This place never disappoints.

The food was great, service was fast, decor was wonderful, but the noise volume was uncomfortably…read morehigh. I couldn't wait to leave as soon as I went in. We just got a main course so could leave quickly. Won't be going there again unfortunately.

My parents are members of the wine club here and brought me along for a tasting. I was a little…read moreskeptical that their wine was as good as my parents raved... and must I say.. they were right! They allowed me to try essentially both tasting menus - sweet and savory. They also gave me a truffle as my birthday was coming up. The service here is so friendly and the staff are so helpful. It was so obvious that they wanted you to enjoy the experience!

Three of us traveled to Cincinnati for a guys golf event at Coldstream CC with our great friend. As…read morea thank you gesture, I reached out to Sally at Water Tower - who curated a very special case of Cabernet and Pinot Noir. Not only did she select great wines, but then went out of her way and delivered the case to our friend. HighLy recommend Water Tower for their excellent service and selections. They go above and beyond!

This was a wonderful find my boyfriend brought me to. The gentleman is incredibly knowledgeable…read moreabout all things wine, he took us on a brief tour around the shop to help us find out way, and was very thorough in his explanations. He also seemed very willing to look for a particular wine that I have been trying to find, can't seem to find it sold in the metro area! He looked while we were there and told me he may be able to get some. The place itself is a house repurposed thoughtfully to create a comfortable browsing experience. There are tables, chairs and sofa's if you want to hang out, even a few board games laying around. It would be a fun little night out with a small group of friends, there's a very reasonable bottle fee if you want to open a few bottles of wine while you're there. They also have an excellent happy hour from 3:30-close where you can try the wines available for half price each pour, it's a great deal. I would highly recommend checking this shop out whether you're a wino or just a wine wannabe, all are most welcome!

I found this shop on google maps and inquired online if they do deliveries. I wanted to support a…read morelocal business and Spencer immediately responded and helped me with the order. He did a fantastic job selecting a Barolo, packaging and arranging delivery for the wine gift to a local resident. The packaging was beautiful and the recipient loved the wine. Thank you for your attention to detail and help with this order from out of state!

An absolute hidden gem. The wine selection is amazing and the staff are helpful and courteous. They…read morehave a lot of main stream brands like Caymus, etc. but the real treasures are more off the beaten path in the staff can walk you through all of them. 10 out of 10 highly recommend.

This was actually the first thing we did when we moved to Cincinnati. Quite literally. We pulled…read moreinto the Queen City, saw a billboard advertising that it was happening that day, and decided to check it out. What was a crazy mass of people grabbing for as many chocolate treats as possible has only gotten crazier. Our first visit saw a fighting chance. Now, talking to vendors to learn about them, and their craft is nearly impossible. The stream of people keeps pushing forward, and one gets swept away from the booths. As the event has grow, this has continued to be the case. (All pre COVID, not sure how this will be safely handled in the future.) While we have tried some amazing treats, thus introducing us to some amazing local businesses, it is hard to truly enjoy the experience. Chocolate should be savored. It is hard to do that here. The only exception is the children's play area. This is consistently a ghost town. My children have enjoyed playing the games, gettibg balloons, or whatever else has been offered. The area is kind of like a section of an elementary school carnival.

I attended this event with my sister in 2014. There is a whole lot of chocolate here. Yum! You…read morestart out with tickets for tastings at the different vendors and there is the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at the event. There were A LOT of different vendors and a lot of chocolaty things to see. I recommend walking through at least once so that you can decide what samples you are most interested in tasting. My only complaint is that the later it gets in the day the more congested the event is. We arrived right when it opened and that was a VERY wise decision. We were kind of crammed together with loads of other pushy people right before we left and that was not ideal. We also upgraded to tickets that included the Bella Luna lounge and wine tasting. This was a great value. Bella Luna provided small bites of (not chocolate) food like pasta and bruchetta. There were 5 wine tastings included in the price and they were very generous pours. I would attend again.

One of my favorite Cincinnati hidden gems is The Blind Lemon! They have one of the BEST outdoor…read morepatios; the atmosphere is incredible! Inside the vibes are amazing too & the staff are great! There are so many wonderful cocktails here, and there are drink options for everyone! The Pomegranate Twist is fruity & fun, & the Cabernet float in the Little Miss Sour is delicious! I can never turn down a tasty dessert drink like the Chocolatini & the Hendrickstini is incredibly refreshing & light! Whether you're in the mood for a great cocktail, and awesome patio vibe or want to catch some live music, you have to try The Blind Lemon!

Fun little hobbit-like hole in the wall. Actually, hole in the ground. I don't know if they have…read moremore than one entrance, but the one we used required the use of steps, so not mobility friendly. I know they have a patio, so it's possible (?) that the patio might be accessible. We went at the end of a looooong day, and eventing about the ambiance was great. Prices were high for the draft beer, so we were one-and-done. Service was efficient, but the bartender was more interested in flirting with the tipsy lady next to us at the bar. The bar back guy was friendly.

What a neat spot! Venture up the stairs to find a beautiful, industrial urban winery. The bartender…read morewas friendly and helped us make our selections. We started with a flight of the reds and adventured back to their patio. It's a bit hard to find and takes passing through about 3 areas/doors but worth the trek! We quite enjoyed the Lady Hamilton Red Blend and got a bottle after our flight. Love their logo and unique space!

4 star with a potential to add a star on a return visit in nicer weather. If you like eclectic,…read moreoff the beaten path sports, you must check this space out. A total surprise after climbing a couple flights of stairs, this is a true hidden gem. The wines are all in-house, and on the dry end. I'm not a huge wine guy, so the limited menu was the reason for the missing star. The small food menu was delicious but not quite enough to make a meal out of. Stop in an check this place on when you are in the neighborhood!

Great bachelorette/bachelor party idea. They share history of cincy breweries while driving between…read morebreweries which was a nice touch. I would've liked there to be more cider options included as I'm gluten intolerant that is the only reason it isn't 5 stars. We did get to try one called swizzle at Rheingeist that was delicious. Mike was a very fun and knowledgeable tour guide.

Second time doing this tour and was happier with our first experience about 4 years ago rather than…read morethe one we did in February 2025. We bought this for our parents for their christmas gift and were suprised to see we were going on a school bus rather than the party bus that was pictured, it wasnt cleaned. If we would have been notified about this we would have changed our date where it would be available. The bus driver also went down a few wrong way roads and took some wrong turns which was concerning. the beer and food options were good at each stop.

We had some time to kill before a family gathering and were looking for a winery to stop in at on…read morethe way. Woodstone Creek was right in the middle of where we were going, so we decided to check it out! This is a cute little place that not only has different wines, but other spirits as well. The couple who own the place were very friendly and chatted with us during our tasting, telling us their stories about the wines. There were many fun, interesting flavors! You must visit Woodstone Creek if you're in the area. It will not disappoint!

As the first microdistillery in Ohio, my hubby decided it would be a great place to try on a rainy…read moreSaturday afternoon, so we schlepped down to St. Bernard to taste a few samples. We found the tasting room with no problem, and it is in an adorable little old building that has been nicely renovated, complete with a refurnished wooden bar from the 30's (a project completed over an 8-month time frame by Linda, one of the owners). In addition to spirits, you can try out their wines as well. Weekend tastings allow you 4 1/4 oz. sample tasting of your choice from their lists of vodkas, gin, and whiskeys. You pay $5 to do the tasting, which gives you a free shotglass, then it's an additional per-drink charge, ranging from $1.10 to over $10 per sample. By the time we were finished, between me and my husband, who consumed exactly 2 oz. of alcohol between the two of us, we had almost a $30 bill, which didn't include a tip. YIKES! We enjoyed the spirits, kinda. They weren't anything all that exciting, with the exception of their version of a bierschnapps, which isn't even available other than as a sample due to quantity limits. The gin was pretty light on flavor, although in the distiller's defense, he was intentionally shooting for a less juniper-heavy booze, compared to more of the mainstream gins that are so heavy on the plant aroma and taste. We didn't like any of them enough to buy a bottle for home, and again, prices were way too steep for what we tasted. Wines are significantly cheaper at $12 for 5 samples, which were fairly generous pours, from what we saw of our co-tasters. However, other than 2-3 options on their menu, almost all the wines are sweet dessert fruit wines, ports, or meads. NOT my cup of tea. While we were sipping, there was just kind of a weird vibe in the place. The owners kept making strange comments about how they had been shut down for 9 months, how "they" only let them pour 1/4 oz tastings, and rolling their eyes when they talked about state regulations around liquor licenses. It honestly made us uncomfortable, wondering why they'd been shut down and not really wanting to know about their business issues that might exist. Like I said, just kind of weird... While it's very cool to have such a small batch producer here, the prices were really disappointing, and the drinks weren't exciting enough to draw us back. If I liked sweeter wines, I would go back to try those with some girlfriends, but the options are way too narrow for my liking.