Guidebook for Cincinnati
Food Scene
Great burgers and local beer on tap. Meat is locally grown, sourced from Avril Bleh Butchers and Sons since 1894
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Nation Kitchen and Bar
1200 Broadway StGreat burgers and local beer on tap. Meat is locally grown, sourced from Avril Bleh Butchers and Sons since 1894
They have delicious coffee and snacks. They roast their own beans and have a pastry chef on staff.
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Urbana Cafe
1130 Broadway StThey have delicious coffee and snacks. They roast their own beans and have a pastry chef on staff.
Amish fried chicken, collard greens, lots of sides to choose from, great local beers on tap.
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The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine StAmish fried chicken, collard greens, lots of sides to choose from, great local beers on tap.
Smalls plates and wine on tap. The grilled octopus is one of my favorites.
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Abigail street
1214 Vine StSmalls plates and wine on tap. The grilled octopus is one of my favorites.
A classic neighborhood bar and restaurant with live music and outdoor patio
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Madonna's Bar and Grill
210 E 8th StA classic neighborhood bar and restaurant with live music and outdoor patio
Japanese fusion, great happy hour drinks and rolls, outdoor patio and Bar.
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Kaze
Japanese fusion, great happy hour drinks and rolls, outdoor patio and Bar.
Jean-Robert's Table
713 Vine StGreat fancy restaurant
Nicola's
1420 Sycamore StreetBest, most authentic Italian.
locally roasted coffee, great lunches, OTR's living room. A perfect place to hold a small meeting, lots of tables and couches.
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Coffee Emporium
110 E Central Pkwylocally roasted coffee, great lunches, OTR's living room. A perfect place to hold a small meeting, lots of tables and couches.
Senate
1100 Vine Stupscale designer hot dogs and truffle oil fries. great bar.
Brewery with tap room, roof deck and huge interior beer hall. you can play corn hole and ping pong. fill your growlers! get their by redbike or the streetcar. both stop right in front.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StBrewery with tap room, roof deck and huge interior beer hall. you can play corn hole and ping pong. fill your growlers! get their by redbike or the streetcar. both stop right in front.
Off The Vine
109 E 12th StFresh, cold pressed juices and other healthy foods
Small, intimate restaurant with local farm-to-table ingredients, unique savory dishes and excellent service. Perfect for tapas and wine or a fully coursed meal.
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Salazar Cincinnati | OTR Restaurant & Bar | Chef Jose Salazar
1401 Republic StSmall, intimate restaurant with local farm-to-table ingredients, unique savory dishes and excellent service. Perfect for tapas and wine or a fully coursed meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in Cincinnati, award winning mixologists, great live music on Friday night.
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Japp's - Since 1879
1134 Main StBest cocktails in Cincinnati, award winning mixologists, great live music on Friday night.
Best sports bar. also big soccer fans. they will open up at 6am to air European games. not your typical buffalo wings environment. has a neighborhood bar feel.
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rhinehaus
119 E 12th StBest sports bar. also big soccer fans. they will open up at 6am to air European games. not your typical buffalo wings environment. has a neighborhood bar feel.
Great open bar with pool tables, lounge and upstairs seating. Large patio with picnic tables, fire pits, and food truck dining.
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Queen City Radio
222 W 12th StGreat open bar with pool tables, lounge and upstairs seating. Large patio with picnic tables, fire pits, and food truck dining.
Fun, dive-style bar with large patio and fascinating modern artwork. Great drink specials.
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MECCA OTR
1429 Walnut StFun, dive-style bar with large patio and fascinating modern artwork. Great drink specials.
Essentials
Mr Bubbles Detailing
512 E 13th StBest car wash, hand detailing
Shopping
One of the oldest markets in the country. a must see. live music and beer garden Friday thru Sunday in the afternoons. Buy Amish dairy products and poultry, authentic German sausage, locally grown veggies off the back of farmers trucks. Plus all kinds of crafts, fresh made bread, waffles, and lots of choices for lunch.
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I-Marikhi yase-Findlay
1801 Race StOne of the oldest markets in the country. a must see. live music and beer garden Friday thru Sunday in the afternoons. Buy Amish dairy products and poultry, authentic German sausage, locally grown veggies off the back of farmers trucks. Plus all kinds of crafts, fresh made bread, waffles, and lots of choices for lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Concert hall, home to the Cincinnati symphony orchestra, Pops and Ballet. An architectural treasure, famously haunted!
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Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm StConcert hall, home to the Cincinnati symphony orchestra, Pops and Ballet. An architectural treasure, famously haunted!
The Yoga Bar
15 W 14th StBest Yoga in Cincinnati. most classes suitable for all levels. love this place.
Best Pilates studio. They have reformers, TRX, barre and mat classes. private and group lessons.
12th Street Pilates
109 E 12th StBest Pilates studio. They have reformers, TRX, barre and mat classes. private and group lessons.
Arts & Culture
fringe theatre. affordable, always something interesting to see
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Know Theatre of Cincinnati
1120 Jackson Stfringe theatre. affordable, always something interesting to see
Free, world class contemporary Museum. designed by world famous, recently passed, architect Zaha Hadid. They have a cafe and yoga classes at noon on Wednesday.
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I-Centre for Contemporary Arts
44 E 6th StFree, world class contemporary Museum. designed by world famous, recently passed, architect Zaha Hadid. They have a cafe and yoga classes at noon on Wednesday.
Cincinnati has a great Brewing History. Check out a tour or at the very least a self guided the many tap rooms.
Brewery District CURC
1623 Race StCincinnati has a great Brewing History. Check out a tour or at the very least a self guided the many tap rooms.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful view of the river banks with a large interactive playground (adults can play too!), bicycle path, fascinating art installations and swings overlooking the river into Kentucky. Also very close to Reds and Bengals stadiums.
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayWonderful view of the river banks with a large interactive playground (adults can play too!), bicycle path, fascinating art installations and swings overlooking the river into Kentucky. Also very close to Reds and Bengals stadiums.