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

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Where to drink

12 places

MOTR Pub

Drink Craft beer and bourbon flights

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.

The Comet

Drink Whiskey shots and PBR

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.

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Northside Yacht Club

Drink Beer-and-shot combos, dive cocktails

Northside Yacht Club on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside is a smash burger and cocktail bar with a vegan seitan sandwich and dog-friendly patio.

Lost and Found OTR

Drink Hand-crafted cocktails

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.

The Eagle Bar Annex

Drink Bourbon flights, regional craft beer

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.

Ghost Baby

Drink Craft cocktails and natural wine

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.

The Overlook Lodge

  • ★ 4.2
  • Horror-themed cocktail bar
  • $$$
  • Oakley

Drink Pop-culture themed cocktails

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

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Somerset OTR

Drink Seasonal cocktails and house infusions

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.

Igby's

  • ★ 4.0
  • Multi-level bar and lounge
  • $$$
  • Downtown

Drink Local craft beer and bourbon flights

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