Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Cincinnati for grown-ups.

Where to drink

Sundry and Vice ★ 4.8

Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$over-the-rhineMon 16:00-24:00; Tue-Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat 14:00-02:00; Sun 14:00-24:00

Sundry and Vice on West 13th Street in OTR is Cincinnati's apothecary-themed cocktail bar with bitters and one of the city's strongest spirits programs.

Signature drink: Apothecary-style cocktails, bitters and tinctures

Food: Snacks

18 W 13th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

MOTR Pub ★ 4.5

Cocktail barLive music bar$$$over-the-rhineMon-Wed 18:00-02:00; Thu-Fri 17:00-02:30; Sat 12:00-02:30; Sun 10:00-01:00

MOTR Pub on Main Street in OTR is Cincinnati's live-music bar and the sister venue of the Woodward Theater, with craft beer and free indie shows.

Signature drink: Craft beer and bourbon flights

Food: Bar food, burgers, vegan options

1345 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Comet ★ 4.7

Cocktail barDive bar with burritos$$$northsideTue-Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-02:30; Sun 11:00-02:30; Mon 16:00-02:30

The Comet on Hamilton Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside is the long-running dive bar and burrito counter with bluegrass nights and a great jukebox.

Signature drink: Whiskey shots and PBR

Food: Burritos and bar food

4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Northside Yacht Club ★ 4.4

Cocktail barDive bar and gastropub$$$northsideMon-Thu 16:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:30; Sun 11:00-02:30

Northside Yacht Club on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside is the smash burger and dive cocktail bar, with vegan fried chicken and a covered patio.

Signature drink: Beer-and-shot combos, dive cocktails

Food: Smash burgers, wings, vegan fried chicken

4227 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Japp's Since 1879 ★ 4.6

Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$over-the-rhineTue-Wed 16:00-24:00; Thu-Sat 16:00-02:30; Sun 16:00-24:00; closed Mon

Japp's on Main Street in OTR is Cincinnati's classic cocktail bar inside the 1879 Japp's Wig Shop building, with old-fashioneds and a stage room.

Signature drink: Classic cocktails and old-fashioneds

Food: Snacks and shareables

1134 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cobblestone OTR ★ 4.4

Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$over-the-rhineMon-Thu 15:00-24:00; Fri 15:00-02:30; Sat 12:00-02:30; Sun 12:00-24:00

Cobblestone on Race Street in OTR is Cincinnati's neighborhood cocktail bar with seasonal pours, a rotating taplist and a back jukebox room.

Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails and natural wine

Food: Bar snacks

1132 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Lost and Found OTR ★ 4.3

Cocktail barCreative cocktail bar$$$over-the-rhineWed-Thu 16:00-24:00; Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat 14:00-02:00; Sun 20:00-02:00; closed Mon-Tue

Lost and Found on East 14th Street in OTR is Cincinnati's creative cocktail bar and grill, with hand-crafted drinks, rotating menus and a back-bar speakeasy.

Signature drink: Hand-crafted cocktails

Food: Bar food and shareables

22 E 14th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Eagle Bar Annex ★ 4.1

Cocktail barBourbon and beer bar$$$over-the-rhineMon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00; Sun 11:00-22:00

The Eagle on Vine Street in OTR doubles as a Cincinnati bourbon bar with regional craft beer alongside the Thunderdome fried chicken and Southern sides menu.

Signature drink: Bourbon flights, regional craft beer

Food: Fried chicken and Southern sides

1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Ghost Baby ★ 4.7

Cocktail barSubterranean cocktail bar with live music$$$over-the-rhineTue-Wed 17:00-23:00; Thu 17:00-24:00; Fri 16:00-01:45; Sat 15:00-01:45; closed Sun-Mon

Ghost Baby on Republic Street in OTR is Cincinnati's subterranean cocktail bar and jazz lounge inside a 19th-century OTR lagering cellar with live music.

Signature drink: Craft cocktails and natural wine

Food: Snacks and small plates

1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Overlook Lodge ★ 4.2

Cocktail barHorror-themed cocktail bar$$$oakleyTue 17:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 17:00-23:00; Fri 17:00-01:00; Sat 15:00-01:00; Sun 15:00-20:00; closed Mon

The Overlook Lodge on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati's Pleasant Ridge is the Shining-themed cocktail bar with seasonal horror-inspired cocktails since 2015.

Signature drink: Pop-culture themed cocktails

Food: Bar snacks

6083 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213

Somerset OTR ★ 4.1

Cocktail barOutdoor cocktail bar$$$over-the-rhineMon-Tue 16:00-24:00; Wed-Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat 14:00-02:00; Sun 14:00-24:00

Somerset on East McMicken in OTR is Cincinnati's outdoor cocktail bar with rotating seasonal pours and one of the city's largest summer patios.

Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails and house infusions

Food: Bar food and shareables

139 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Igby's ★ 4.0

Cocktail barMulti-level bar and lounge$$$downtownMon 16:00-23:00; Tue-Sat 16:00-02:30; closed Sun

Igby's on East 6th Street downtown is Cincinnati's multi-level bar inside the former Maisonette building, with cocktails, beer and local food.

Signature drink: Local craft beer and bourbon flights

Food: Burgers, wings, brunch

122 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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