Multi-level bar and loungedowntownMon 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
Cocktail barover-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
Live music barover-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
Dive bar with burritosnorthsideTue-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
Dive bar and gastropubnorthsideMon-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
Cocktail barover-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