16 editor picks in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati's cocktail revival is centered in Over-the-Rhine, where restored 19th-century buildings make natural bar rooms. Sundry and Vice plays the apothecary-styled craft cocktail role, Japp's Since 1879 trades on its historic Main Street address, and hidden spaces like Ghost Baby and Lost and Found lean speakeasy. Northside offers a grittier counterpoint at The Comet and Northside Yacht Club.
16 cocktail bar places in Cincinnati we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cincinnati · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Apothecary-style cocktails, bitters and tinctures
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drink Classic cocktails and old-fashioneds
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.
Drink Seasonal cocktails and natural wine
Cobblestone on Race Street in OTR is Cincinnati's neighborhood cocktail bar with seasonal pours, a rotating taplist and a back jukebox room.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Try Cocktails and snacks
Sundry and Vice on West 13th Street in OTR runs Cincinnati's late-night cocktail program until 2:30am, the apothecary-themed bar with bitters and tinctures.
Try Classic cocktails and snacks
Japp's on Main Street in OTR runs Cincinnati's late-night classic cocktail program until 2:30am, inside the 1879 Japp's Wig Shop building downtown.
