We absolutely love wandering monsters. Huge parking lot area for parking, quick service inside even in a busy night, and duck pin bowling! They host trivia nights, private parties, and have awesome merch if you are into that. Always a new fun drink on the menu and their classics. The food is classic bar food + BBQ and it's pretty good for not being their main gig. Duck pin bowling can have about 45-60 wait if you get there at peak time on a weekend night, but if you put your name in as soon as you get in it times out well with having a drink, eating, and catching up some! A go to for us when we need a night out of the house but want something easy. read more

First timer and didn't disappoint! Great atmosphere and food! You can play Duckpin while enjoying dinner before or after. Great place for the entire family. Reasonably priced. Cheese curds were a huge portion and the smash burger had a really good taste. Staff were really nice and welcoming and I appreciate that they put the instructions on how to order and where to sit when you first walk in. read more

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Upbeat vibe with yummy bites and really fun duckpin bowling. The duckpin bowling shows some interesting fun facts on the monitors. And the staff were all friendly! It's very spacious and good for any group size in the dining area. They offer a brunch on Sundays, which includes pretty good pancakes and bacon. My kiddos had fun and we'll for sure be back. read more

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What a great spot! I have been wanting to try out Wandering Monsters for some time now. I saw a released beer on Facebook that made me decide to go try it out. Unfortunately for me living in Lebanon, Ohio, it is a bit of a trek but I use say, they did not disappoint! The vibe is so inviting for a you kind of diverse monster you are and any age. The staff was extremely friendly and ready to help and answer any questions. They have Duck Pin bowling, outdoor patio seating, great indoor space including a chill and watch a game area,a decent nice size menu including items for the little monsters and a diverse beverage menu with great beer choices and other options. Get the friends and family together and head out to Wandering Monsters! You won't be disappointed! read more

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This place is really good, but just under great. I love the logo/graphics throughout. They really have a brand going. The food is above average. Friendly staff. The only reason this is 4 and not 5 stars is the pricing is just all the way at the upper end. 6 wings for $14, 5 half jalapeño poppers for $11, even beers were above average. We each got an IPA and they were $8 and $9 each. I firmly believe that a business has the right to price their product how they see fit, and if the market supports it, that's what it's worth. If it were in my neighborhood, I'd probably go from time to time, but it's not, so at that price, just not worth the drive to me. read more

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This is one of the biggest gems in the Anderson Area!!!! Their food is excellent, but it's their beers that really make it next level! I come here roughly 3x a month and no matter who I come with they have something good for anyone! Not just okay, but good: BA and Imperial Stouts? That's my favorite and they have some of the best! And they don't relyi on sweetness to overcome deficiencies. You want jucy IPAs? I could drink Gums and Zweilous all day long. Low ABV beers? Chunkzilla, Cloudhunter, Kapowski are excellent! I even love talking about what they're doing with the staff. Jason and crew, you've got something special going on here. Would love to meet you all!!!! read more

I love this place! The staff is always amazing, and the food is to die for. Its always great when you get tonsit down and talk to the main people - the head brewer for example, and get to know them and their experiences. Ambiance - wise - don't go here if you are nursing a hangover from drinking too many of their awesome beer from the night before - the sounds of ducking bowling and children screaming can make that headache worse Thankfully, they have outdoor seating to help with that. read more

Place is spacious, employees friendly- prices far. I got the Kapowski for $7 and he got the Dom for $7 also. Then we got a burger, and a quesadilla so around $44 for 2 people not including tip but food was yummy, will def visit again. read more

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As a self declared quesadilla enthusiast, theirs deserves a place in the quesadilla hall of fame - 10/10 would recommend. Their beer menu was pretty expensive and the Mexican lager was very yummy. This place was absolutely bumping on a rainy Saturday with families and several birthday parties (both kids and adults). It was somewhat of a frenzy for tables so plan your weekend visit accordingly. If you are looking for a chill adult bar, this probably isn't it on the weekend. If you're looking for a family friendly gathering place for celebration or just hanging out this would be a great option. read more

Wandering Monsters Brewery - Quesadilla (started eating prematurely because hunger) - Brewpubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wandering Monsters Brewing wasn't officially on my "to try" list for breweries but I heard about the brewery more than once. An opportunity arose and I took the opportunity to try one of their beers. Needless to say this wasn't a disappointing in the slightest. Wr got one of their beers from their Monsters DOS series which is a series of rich, boozy stouts with different flavored themes or at least that's the impression I got with it. The specific flavor we tried was the Chocolate Covered Peanuts flavor. Coming in at 13% ABV this bottle of beer is best for sharing, that much is for sure. It's very boozy as one can expect and it also has flavor aspects of chocolate, nuttiness and a dry aftertaste. It's also a beer that's very aromatic. This beer is so rich it can easily be a dessert in of itself. This beer is a collaboration beer with Cycle Brewing out of Florida and it appears this entire Monsters DOS series are all collaborations with Cycle. read more

Wandering Monsters Brewery - The Monsters DOS Chocolate Covered Peanuts Imperial Stout. - Brewpubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Liking their beers even more. Try their Monster chili cheese IPA and the DIPA version. Don't let the name fool ya.... They are beer! Let the kids do some bowling. Look at the pics... it's a real bowling alley. Good menu for food as well. Stay inside or sit out on the covered patio with ceiling fans. read more

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What a great little brewery! The beers were great, service was good, and ambiance relaxing. It was family friendly, and there was ample seating. The kids especially loved the "everyone is a winner" claw prize machine. We would love to return here to try more of their selection! read more

I'm posting an update to my last review about explicit music being played. Jason, the owner, DID respond to my email, and assured me they would look into filtering the music to avoid kids hearing it. His response was greatly appreciated. read more

This is such a fun, laid back atmosphere. The bartenders provided recommendations when asked and were so patient as we tried countless beers. The nachos with brisket (available on the weekends) would have me making the drive alone. Would love to come back and play duck pin bowling. A wonderful surprise in a strip mall! read more

I guess in today's world where parents take their kids to breweries/bars and let them run rampant this place is on fleek. It was loud, but the food was really good, and the bourbon selection was not bad at all. There was one bartender that was pretty rude and snippy, but the others were very nice. And that's the way it is. read more

I have been wanting to come here for a while but never got around to it till this weekend. We came during burger week and their burger was juicy and flavorful! We loved the enviroment and they have duck pin bowling! I had their sour beer and it was really great since i'm not huge on beer. I would like to come back and try more of their food next time! read more

This place. This is my Cheers. I was so excited for them to open as it is super close to my house. Jason did an excellent job in his previous position so it was awesome to see him open his own spot. The beers are just as fantastic as I could have expected. So far I have not had a single thing I did not like. They have been doing all kinds of collabs with other breweries as well as limited batch releases. There really is something for everyones tastes, not just beer nerds. Flights or single samples are available. The beer menu rotates so there is always something new! My Christmas present this year was to join their Mug Club, which I look forward to starting in the New Year. If you want to bring the family they have a few games and Duck pin bowling. The menu is great and they change that up a bit too. So far ive had the impressively large Baja Salad with smoked turkey, the smoked wings and the giant baked potato with pulled pork. Everything has been yummy. There is plenty of seating at the bar, tables and even a few couches. TVs are scattered about for game day. There is ideally plenty of parking but it is shared with other businesses. A patio is available for nice weather. They have bottles and cans available for take out, as well as some cool merch. read more

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Baja salad and baked potato was great Service was kind and prompt. Ambiance was a vibe read more

Went up to Cincinnati to watch my horse race at Turfway and got a chance to swing over to Wandering Monsters for a meal and some brews. Will definitely recommend. First, this is a rather large microbrewery. Ample space, a full kitchen, an outdoor deck, and bowling. Yes, I said bowling. It is the downsized "duckpin" type of bowling, but a great addition for those seeking an experience. The beer is very good. Not surprising as Jason Brewer (what a great name, huh?) worked for Listermann Brewing before opening Wandering Monsters. If you like microbreweries, you can also hit the more intimate Paradise Brewing down the street or Happy 2 up 8 mile road. Jason does extremely well on a few styles. I really enjoyed the darks, sours, and IPAs. I would rank his brews up with Streetside and Fabled Brew Works (John Ewers worked at Streetside prior to opening Fabled). My favorite of the day was the Barrel Aged Red Velvet Cake, ranking it at 4.75 on Untappd. The food is good, but I felt it was marginal in comparison of the beer. I had a smash burger, which was fine, paired with a salad, which had a great dressing. Friends had fries, which looked great, but I can only go so far with glucose. After finishing the burger, I wish I had tried the BBQ, although they are limited on options during the week (weekends only for ribs, for example). I got a forkfull of the pulled pork and it was nice. I went back and forth on whether to do 4 stars or 5, but the duckpin bowling sealed its fate at 5 stars. There is something really cool about this that gives a unique vibe. read more

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We had been wanting to check this place out for a while. Brunch on Sunday sounded like the perfect time opportunity. We ordered a side of cheese curds to share, the breakfast taco trio, the breakfast brisket hash, and beers. The cheese curds didn't come out with any dipping sauce so I asked for ranch. They were good. The tacos were fantastic! There was a smokiness in the meat that was insane. The breakfast hash was subpar. After eating about half of it, it was soggy and had a bunch of standing water. There wasn't much taste to it either. Service was really good. There were a lot of kids, which I still always find odd at breweries. read more

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We popped into Wandering Monster during the Bengals bye week for some beers and bites. I started with a flight of beers that included: Sasquash (coffee pumpkin porter), Neon Squid (Austin IPA), Fogbringer 9 (NE IPA), and a stout... I liked all but one of the IPAs due to no fault of the brewer's. They use a newer hop variety I'm not fond of and have struggled to identify. As for food, we visited on a Sunday and ordered from the brunch menu. He got a brisket sandwich and said it was super solid and said all the beers were good and was not disappointed in anything. Eggs Benedict is my go to breakfast dish and enjoyed it, although I felt the $13 price tag was a little high considering it didn't come with any kind of side. I'm not sure what I expected from the space, but this wasn't it. Maybe I was expecting a bit more of a forest vibe instead of the run of the mill brewery feel? Maybe because I must have subconsciously created some kind of backstory around the monster in there logo? The merch was super cute, but the pricing wasn't visibly displayed anywhere that we could see. All in all a good visit that left us wishing the were a little closer to us. read more

Very cute atmosphere. I feel like this is the perfect location for friends with children to get together! They have an area of duckpin that would keep the kids busy and lots of space to gather and talk. I think the artwork everywhere is just so cutesy. We ordered the fries as an app and they were delish! We will be revisiting read more

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This is a fun place if you have kids. The food here is good, nice selection - my husband enjoyed his beer and I enjoyed the food. I ordered the pulled pork nachos and wings - all good - no complaints. Service was really good and our food came out in a timely manner. The duck bowling is neat - I have never heard of it until I came here. It's a nice family place where both parents and children can enjoy themselves. Nice hidden gem read more

Such a fun place to come grab a drink and have some amazing smoked meat! Very kid friendly read more

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Their classic burger won #1 burger in my 12 pub tour of Burger week. The service level from the bartender, Jamie, with the coolest glasses I've seen in years was extraordinary. Nearby is a place with food service that's so slow and so long you could grow a beard waiting for your burger. Like I tell my best clients "if it last more than 4 hours call your doctor" not here, food came so fast I wondered if the cook was telepathic. I hope Jamie's boss is good to him. He's a rare find. read more

It started with a rabidly hip bartender wearing mirror sunglasses indoors. I asked what they had in stouts, expecting to hear a description of their stouts. Instead he pointed at the board, "There they are. There are some over there too." Oh. "Dos monster, I guess." He handed me a 6 oz cup of beer and charged me $12. By the way, do NOT order the "Dos monster'!! I left half of it (3 oz's) on the bar and never looked back read more

Duck pin bowling and great food in one place. So I'd never heard of duck pin bowling, balls are smaller with no finger holes. Lanes are shorter. Three rolls per frame. Was fun but somewhat challenging. Food was delicious! I ordered a quesadilla, cheese curds and an adult Mai Tai slushie. Friends ordered the Fried Bologna sandwich, Mac and cheese and loaded fries. read more

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This place has amazing food and even better beer. The service is fantastic and it's family friendly. My kids love the duck pin bowling!

Let me start with the fries because I didn't even get a picture, they were gone so fast you remember the perfect Burger King fries? Well those but better! Paired with the lemon raspberry crumble sour...chefs kiss! The vibe was definitely family friendly and maybe when the weather is much warmer the doors will be open and it wouldn't be as loud with little humans running around, but I will definitely visit again next time I'm in town. read more

Wandering Monsters Brewery - Lemon raspberry crumble sour - Brewpubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

4/2/2025 Food: excellent. Had the pretzel with beer cheese and Smokehouse burger with onion rings. Both were very good. Service: nice. Nothing to complain about. Ambiance: went during trivia. Sat on patio to escape the speakers. We will be here again for FC Cincinnati games read more

Wandering Monsters Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Family friendly place with decent food, good beers and a great atmosphere especially to watch a Tottenham Hotspur game.

I was hoping to really like this brewery. Taco Tuesday NOT. Itty bitty bland if you even want to call it a taco. Someone in our group asked a question about the food and was told to read the menu. Really? They could use some acoustics to deaden the sound. It was very loud. read more

Wildly underwhelming. As the first warm day of the year, we understand that families are itching to get out and let their children blow off some steam- however, kids were running rampant, crawling underneath furniture and on the floors with no parents in site. The food was ok, fries were $4 extra and came in a container the size of a palm. Beer was also just "ok", which is not a great mark when you're in a city that is so well known for good beer. The bartender that took our order was borderline rude on top of an already loud and overwhelming experience with children running around and bowling in the back. We probably will not be back :( read more

My Mr. passes by this place everyday and see that the parking lot is full all the time when he leaves his work. That's a good sign to check it. More the reason to check it out if they have duck pin, brew their own beer and a bbq joint? Even better. We didn't get to try the food because we had lunch elsewhere, however we will return for that, how ever, we did partake in the libations and a game of duck pin (2 games for only $12.00). For drinks my Mr. got a Beeldwit tiki Witbier & Mayor Mooken strawberry milkshake IPA. I just got two glasses of the Prosecco. The atmosphere is definitely family oriented and very spacious. The duck pin lanes are smooth and not run down. My Mr ran into a friend that works there and gave us a tiny tour of the brewery in the back. I was totally impressed with this facility. If you are looking for a good laid back time and want to play duck pins, this is the place for you. I love the vibe and atmosphere. I can't wait to dine in on the next round! read more

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Wandering Monster Brewing - A Hidden Gem! Stopped by Wandering Monster Brewing and was absolutely blown away. First off--the food came out lightning fast and was phenomenal. You can tell there's real attention to flavor and quality; it wasn't just "brewery good," it was legitimately excellent across the board. The beer? Just as impressive. Each pour had great character--well-balanced, flavorful, and clearly crafted by folks who care about what they're doing. Whether you're into hoppy, crisp, malty, or experimental, there's something on tap to make you smile. Service was sharp, the space was welcoming, and the whole experience just felt like a place run by people who give a damn. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back. read more

I drive by this spot almost everyday on my way to work now and had always been curious to go, so I told my lady about it, and when she heard they have duckpin bowling, it was on. A local craft brewery with that too? What's not to like? We stopped by late afternoon on a Saturday for a couple rounds of libations and bowling. The place used to be O'Neal's Tavern for the longest time, but Wandering Monsters made it even bigger by knocking down a wall, so they could fit their brewing area and bowling plus a big BBQ kitchen. There's lots of seating area and spots of reserve for parties. Not to mention a full-service bar with something for everyone, not just beer (but they do make great beer). The staff are all super friendly and helpful. Of course, we started with some libations; a prosecco for my lady, and a Beeldwit Tiki passionfruit witbier for me. Plus we got our bowling on. The Beeldwit was very tasty, just minorly tart from the passionfruit, and refreshing. Their bowling area is very cool with 80's-90's TV/movie artwork all around. When we finished our games, we went back for a second round; my lady with another prosecco, and I had the Mayor Mooken strawberry milkshake IPA. The brew was perfectly balanced in its sweetness, making it very easy-drinking for an IPA. Both my lady and I definitely dig it here and plan on trying the BBQ very soon. Plus we live pretty close by, so we'll be back for some more duckpin bowling and brews too. Glad to see more craft beer options in Anderson Township and I hope this spot makes it big. read more

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We stopped by Wandering Monsters Brewery on Sunday afternoon, as one of Cincinnati's newest craft breweries wanted to try when they opened a few months ago. The brewery was filled with guests of all ages as we could see to the left of the entrance the duck pin bowling was busy with families and then the rest of the brewery filled with people enjoying beer and food. Now to the reason why we were there the beer. 14 different beers were on tap, so I went with a flight, I always like trying out a sampling of each brewery I visit and their flight has 4 beers and it was hard to select just 4 to sample. After talking with the staff on trying to help me pick just 4 beers, I went with Untitled Monsters, rich tart sour brewed with Untitled Art of Wisconsin; Phantoms NE DIPA; Bossie Wisconsin Aile and and Ludwig Festbier - light Oktoberfest lager. Overall Phantoms was my favorite and enjoyed a pint of this beer after the flight. I love Nelson Sauvin hops from NZ which gives beer a dank passionfruit flavor and very good. We saw a variety of tables enjoying their food and will try on next visit, great job Wandering Monsters team on new brewery in the Anderson/Eastgate area. The only item was with the duckpin bowling it was very loud, they need to have some additional sound panels to help deaden the sound, it was hard to have a conversation with hearing the bowling balls constantly hitting the hardwood in the brewery. read more

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Factors outside of the food and drinks are what is keeping this review from being a 5. The trivia speakers can be too loud at times. The service is great! The food is great! The beer is fantastic! The long tables aren't great and the chairs and can come up. Very pleasant experience every time read more

I went in with high hopes and tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt. The food was very poor quality. The Cuban was not enjoyable and the smash burger was poor. I understand it's bar food at the end of the day but it was honestly just gross. The onion rings tasted like they were in dirty old fryer grease. The most enjoyable appetizer that they had to offer was the ritz cracker that came with the pimento cheese. The wedge salad was actually not bad but still very salty and also not a wedge either. Not sure I would recommend this place to anyone. Probably very appetizing after a round or 4 of their drinks but alas I ate while sober. read more

Outstanding addition to Anderson! We visited yesterday around 4:00 and it was hopping. The restaurant has plenty of seating with a big bar and a large private party room. The mini bowling alleys are not open yet - they look like a lot of fun. It's seat yourself so we grabbed a menu and sat at the the end of a table. They have a nice outdoor patio but it was too hot for us. No servers, order station located at the end of the bar. The line moved quickly and after ordering you get a number to put at your seat. Order beers while you're ordering food and you get them right away. The menu features smoked food with a lot of variety. I was amazed at how fast the food came out. The wings are smoked then flash fried and are a perfect combination of smoky and crispy. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and the fries were exceptional. The wedge salad was huge with fresh ingredients. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying the brisket, smoked turkey and pork wings. The beer menu has something for everyone. We were loving the Fogbringer II - a hazy, juicy IPA. It's great to have a place like this in Anderson, long overdue. I highly recommend checking it out. read more

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