Cocktails, wine bars and dives: drinking in Cincinnati for grown-ups.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Cincinnati for grown-ups.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 room.
Signature drink: Hand-crafted cocktails
Food: Bar food and shareables
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
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
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
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
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