50 Best Bar & Grill in Cincinnati

“My husband and I had dinner here before attending the Nate Bargatze comedy show on Sunday, October 26th. We were running late due to the Bengals game letting out, and the traffic and crowds in the streets were beyond chaotic. We called Bourbon's and informed them of the situation and they were so kind to hold our table for us. We finally arrived and we were greeted and seated immediately. The service, the food, and the ambiance were all excellent. We would highly recommend this place. It's a great location if you're attending an event at Paycor Stadium, the Reds Stadium, or the Heritage Bank Center. It was an easy choice being so close to the venue we were attending and we're glad we chose it!“

“Classic Americana and textbook friendly neighborhood bar-restaurant! Newtown Village Tavern pizza is everything LaRosa’s wishes it was and it is the superior “Cincinnati Pie” in every way. Cold beer on tap, sports on the tube. What more could you want?“

“We've been going for years & never disappointed. Once we had cold something & the Owner/Mgr had it made fresh & on the table quickly. Always a joy when we leave. Staff if all great!“

“Great atmosphere and the best brisket. The owner, the cook, the bartender and all of the waitstaff are friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!“

“Great food at a reasonable price! Excellent service and friendly folks….love everything about this place.“

“First visit. Got the special… best French Dip sandwich I’ve had. Baguette was perfection for this dish. Will be back.“

“Wings are so good from here. I also really enjoy the fried pickles and Mozzarella sticks are delicious. Drinks are good and not over priced. The back patio is a nice touch. Being able to take your drinks out and smoke is great to. Fun local bar. Definitely will be back.“

“The restaurant was packed. We had reservations and we were quickly seated upon our arrival. Service was attentive without being bothersome. Our food arrived in a timely manner without any issues. Just a note on how conscientious the owner is – while we didn't have any issues apparently other diners did and as a result, I received an email from the owner apologizing for any informationissues with getting our food on time and offering us 50% off on our next visit. Kudos to the owner for getting out ahead of it. Probably why the restaurant has been around for such a long time.“

“Was looking for a place to go for some good food and drinks before a concert at riverbend. The local post was SO good! Not pictured is the Buffalo chicken egg rolls and fried pickles. Pictured is a summer special cocktail, and the 1788 burger with their uniquely shaped fries that were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be back! I highly recommend!“

“Very friendly bar staff, delicious food, awesome live music, spacious indoor and outdoor seating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“10/10, highly recommend. Great music and food“

“Outstanding crew here does all they can to assure you enjoy your visit. Great drinks, excellent beer selection, and a marvelous menu“

“EVERYTHING. This MoFo deserves ALL the stars! Great wings, BEST FRIES EVER! - yeah, I said E V E R. The wedge salad tasted like they picked it from the Garden of Eden, made with the world’s best house made ranch dressing- they should bottle that Sh!T. & My drink was top-notch, served by great bartenders in a cozy brick pub, like if Cheers had a “study”. My entree was the Beef on Weck sandwich. All I can say is WHAT THE WECK WAS THAT?! So juicy! So delicious! The cooks in the back were raised RIGHT. Best kept secret in Cincinnati for sure. Stop searching for a restaurant and go here! I’d right this Pony ANYTIME (chef’s kiss)“

“This place is just the best. But don’t tell anybody though because we can’t have the whole city bearing down on this place all at once now, you understand? Don’t tell nobody but dammit if this place ain’t a treat. Tammy behind the bar is an absolute saint and she makes a kickass bacon cheeseburger. Not to mention, she serves as the bartender, chef, dishwasher, and sheriff of the place all at once. RESPECT! Don’t tell anybody but this place is the absolute best.“

“A great time with great ppl and music not to mention the drinks are on point !“

“Very friendly & great service!“

“Great Food, Great Service, Good time every time! Welcoming environment!“

“Fun exciting entertaining“

“Great bar, nice Bartenders an good Environment. Always a fun time!!!“

“They pissef me off tonight. Told me I had to leave and take my mom home.“

“Lee the bartender was transcendent!!! 5*****“

“Great staff and leadership“

“The variety of sports teams' decor throughout the establishment was nice, too.“

“fantastic place great food“

“Fun neighborhood pub. Indoor/ outdoor dining. They have their own parking lot. Fast, friendly service. Menu had salads, tacos, soups, sandwiches. My fish tacos had a generous slice of fish and you got three of them. They were yummy. My friend got a lamb gyro. She enjoyed it with a cabbage salad“

“We loved our food at APG! The wait staff was awesome and there was no wait!! Can't wait to go again!“

“Zac is a great bartender. He remembers you and your drink of choice as you walk in the door and generally has it waiting at your barstool by the time you take your seat. Friendly patrons, TouchTunes, multiple TV screens and Grippos BBQ chips! Check it out.“

“Always good food. Always good and friendly waitress. No complaints been coming there for years. 😊“

“Very nice environment and good chicken“

“Woah. The signature chicken tenders are unreal. The fries were great and the view outside is classic. Bartender was awesome as well. Thanks guys for a great experience!“

“great food and very generous portions“

“Dana g can’t be me !! 💯🙌🏻❤️“

“Been going here for a long time, now; mostly carry-out. Real good food; gyros have generous amounts of meat in them. Service is good, and atmosphere is really great especially if you are into sports. However, food prices seem to have spike recently which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Overall, still a great place with a widely varied menu.“

“this soul food has Serious Soul. delicious and well fed portions 🔥🙌“

“It's really heartwarming to see a mini curbside food pantry there also that you can contribute to and share your extra blessings with people. I like that these are popping up in the city. I've seen one in Northside also, by the old IGA and rec center.“

“It brings the hood out 💯💯💯💯“

“good atmosphere cold drinks great people“

“Stopped in for a quick bite after golf. Wings were a little overcooked but edible. Special on Thursday is 10 wings for $7. Atmosphere was lively and a bingo game was being played in a separate area. Kids and adults were there and eating a wide variety of food.“

“5 out of 5!!!me and my friends doing the bourbon trail came all the way from North Carolina up to visit. Awesome wings, awesome staff, and most importantly awesome sports on the tv’s. Definitely will be going back. Thanks for doing Carolina proud with yalls Carolina gold bbq sauce.“

“We just love love love this little unassuming hole in the wall place. Service is good but friendliness is 100% dependant on the server. Food is always great - been there many times. Breakfast great. Dinner great. Appetizers great. You won't be disappointed.

Buckets of beer or even mixed drinks, they got what you want!“

“great place and great drinks“

“Hanks... Hanks is Hanks, solid bartenders. Pool table is bang up as well. I wouldnt mess with the bartenders cause they can handle their own business but don't think they don't have a plethora of regulars that will have their back, cause they're just that good and hospitable to their customers. Walk in and you feel like a regular. Love it and will be back again and referring to friends to watch the game at.

Parking: If not in the front go around back.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yeah just roll on in.“

“The bartender are not friendly to new customers. They only serve people who are regularly in there. The bartenders give off old bitter hater vibes. If you’re nice looking woman I don’t recommend you go there cuz you will not be served a drink. Also, if you are not from that area the people are rude and weird towards you. Do not recommend this place because the energy is off.“

“Great place! I was here with a large group before the Iowa State Cincinnati football game. Arlin’s did a fantastic job hosting us before the game. Their bar food is great, drinks are strong, service is very friendly. I love their outdoor patio area, too!
I would recommend to anyone in the Cincy area.“

“Working out of town wanted a beer and some food.. ordered a beer and a menu finished my beer and had to wait to get wait Persons attenton.. was not that busy. Gave me another beer walked away.. next beer I told her I wanted to order.. got 12 wings .. wing special on Wednesday. And a sirloin to take for work.. ordered the sirloin medium. Wings were good no complaints with them. Paid decent price for all that. Got to my room wanted to check out this steak. The side salad was good sized little tomatoes and cucumbers and cheese.. but just one small dressing container.. could have used more. The steak looked good a little seared but thought probably still ok. Took a bite kinda dry and peppery.. pepper I can deal with bit I ate half way in to it. No discernible pink at all.. more like we'll or medium well. It will probably be to tough to eat cold at work for lunch so midnight munchies it is.. not really. It'll be OK tomorrow still. Price was fair girls were nice so ya could have been alot worse“

“the food is very good. service is good too. the food took a longer than would have wanted but worth the wait“

“Granted we went like 30 min after it opened and I think it's more of a nightlife spot BUT:
the food was good
The drinks were good
It's a dive but a I love a dive so I was happy.
If you dig a dive bar with shit to do (for instance, tonight is trivia night), then you gotta get to Silverton Cafe. We'll definitely be going back.“

“Love this bar and the bartenders!! Every experience is A+++ guaranteed a good time in a good atmosphere❤️🤙“

“LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, fantastic service. I live close and regularly stop in for lunch. Sadly, I haven't made their Trivia Night on Mondays in a while- but if you have the chance, its so fun. Local comedian Steve Caminiti hosts and will have you laughing from start to finish! Always a blast!“

“shout out to bar maid for making my sister feel good!“