Kinda pricey, noisy not a good place to watch FCC game. Reminded me of ChuckeCheese. Targeted towards young families with kids running around. I get it just not for me. Best of luck
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nathan Dilts
Want to be clear, the food and beer are perfectly acceptable. Food is pretty good. The turkey was particularly good. Beer isn’t the best in Cincinnati but it’s not terrible. Untitled Arts beers are underrepresented in Cincy so it’s nice to have those also. It’s a cafeteria hall style which does/did get loud on a Friday night, and that won’t be for everyone, but didn’t overly bother me.Main reason for a low rating, and I hope this comes off as constructive criticism rather than disgruntled, but the management of the duck pin needs help. Walked in at 6:50, told 1 hour. Perfect, we ate in a little over that and waited. At 8:15 were told 10-15 more minutes. We didn’t get on until 8:50. I would’ve been understanding had they told us a more accurate time. We might’ve made some different choices. But a full hour over your wait time isn’t good.Additionally, there needs to be some rules and restrictions in that duck pin area. I’m fine with kids enjoying it, but there are four or five kids standing around on a lane at times. Kids are kids so sometimes they’re playing and falling left and right. I’m not expecting a PBA environment, I just dont want anyone tripping, falling, getting pelted with a duck pin bowling ball, etc., because of horseplay. Been to several duck pin alley, and a simple set of four or five “rules for play” are usually posted. Something like this would probably help. You don’t need a monitor or anything, just a set of expectations to point to to make it more enjoyable for everyone. And frankly, a safety issue.Again, the place is a cool concept overall. I’m not trying to drag it. But it really shoulda been a fun evening but turned into a kinda frustrating one.Kid-friendliness: Definitely a lot of kids running around and enjoying the games and atmosphere. Good for large groups.
Good family during weekend days. Can bring family big tables. Private areas that can be reserved for groups. The food service was good. The draft varieties were varied. Duckpin bowling.Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly but large for adults to escape kids if necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Courtney Presar
Proud to call Wandering Monsters our neighborhood brewery. Our family always feels comfortable and welcome. The service is super fast, you'll get your food before you have a couple sips of beer. Awesome quality beer and always something new with the rotating taps. Our kids love the duckpin bowling. We love the smoked turkey sandwich, don't skip it!Parking: Large, free parking lotKid-friendliness: Fun seating options, tvs, duckpin bowling
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
Brandon Brown
Had a birthday event here and it was just amazing, a good amount of space even on a game day Saturday, the food was pretty fast and the smash burger was easily one of the top 5 burgers I've had in the city.The duck pin bowling is perfect for friends, and the games last fairly long. Even if there's a wait to get your lane, you still have plenty of space to sit back and hang out with friends until it's your turn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Gibson
4 stars because the beer is just ok. The IPAs feel like they are trying to make a statement rather than be drinkable. Super Hoppy and not a ton of dynamics in the flavor profiles across each beer. The redeeming piece was the rotating tap of other local beers.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Eric Weisheit
BEST Cuban sandwich I've had in a LONG time! This place is fantastic - great open atmosphere - the service was amazing and then there was THAT SANDWICH! Seriously good food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danny Capaccio
Great spot to hang out with family, have a drink, and enjoy some fantastic BBQ. Brisket is incredible but only available on weekends. They also have bbq jackfruit for a vegetarian option.Vegetarian options: Pulled jackfruit sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris R
I like it, but it’s not my style. It’s extremely noisy, a place for parents to drink while kids run wild, and not a place I really want to go personally. I’d be back if others want to go, but there’s many other places in Anderson with a better value without parents letting their kids run wild.I never played the duck pin. The food and beers were good. I love Wings when I go out and $14 for 6 wings is ridiculous. They were good, nonetheless.The over charging of food since Covid needs to end, wholesale wings don’t cost this much. Also, you wait in one of two lines for food, they take your order, bring you food and the preset tip options at 20-25% on top of the high prices. Yes, I know that I can customize it lower, but it’s awkward as they stare at you. 4 beers ($7.50-$8), 6 wings ($14) and nachos ($15) for $75 including tip is depressing.Again, the vibe isn’t mine and I get parents bringing their kids here. The staff is very nice, the order taking is good, food is good bar food, and the beer options are solid. Give it a try and if you have kids, it’s very family oriented.Kid-friendliness: Infested with kids. If you have kids, you can let them run wild.
Had the Brisket. It is okay. Looking forward to going again and trying duck pin bowling and other foods. A lot of kids. Need more
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jacob Collins
Beer was great, some of the best Bock beer I’ve had in a long while. Overall food wasn’t worth how much we paid for it. The 1-star atmosphere comes from the abundance of kids running around diving between tables. A good sobriety test is carrying your drinks back to your table while small children are zipping around your legs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lauren Kenney
Super friendly staff and great beer! The food was just okay and not worth the price. What will deter me from going back is the amount of children quite literally sprinting around/between tables. It was reckless and dangerous. I love kids, but I spent most of the time there worrying about someone getting hurt. It was so out of control. Parents are to blame too, of course, but it felt like a lawsuit waiting to happen in there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Steve Williams
Food was excellent. Had their pulled pork and cheese curds and no complaints at all. IMHO, the pulled pork ranks up there with some of best local BBQ.Beer: I had the Viator Obscura stout. A little on the sweet side, but to be expected with a 10% + ABV. Overall good selection.Only negative about the location is atmosphere. They went for the open warehouse look, and the sound reverberates EVERYWHERE. To the point that it's near impossible to enjoy a beer and talk with your friends when the brewery is busy. Wasn't able to play duckpin bowling, because it was completely reserved for a private party.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandy Shrock
It was a catered birthday party. The pulled pork was delicious . Kids and adults enjoyed the miniature bowling.Parking: Close to facility.Kid-friendliness: Had mini bowling for kids
Kinda pricey, noisy not a good place to watch FCC game. Reminded me of ChuckeCheese. Targeted towards young families with kids running around. I get it just not for me. Best of luck
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Want to be clear, the food and beer are perfectly acceptable. Food is pretty good. The turkey was particularly good. Beer isn’t the best in Cincinnati but it’s not terrible. Untitled Arts beers are underrepresented in Cincy so it’s nice to have those also. It’s a cafeteria hall style which does/did get loud on a Friday night, and that won’t be for everyone, but didn’t overly bother me.Main reason for a low rating, and I hope this comes off as constructive criticism rather than disgruntled, but the management of the duck pin needs help. Walked in at 6:50, told 1 hour. Perfect, we ate in a little over that and waited. At 8:15 were told 10-15 more minutes. We didn’t get on until 8:50. I would’ve been understanding had they told us a more accurate time. We might’ve made some different choices. But a full hour over your wait time isn’t good.Additionally, there needs to be some rules and restrictions in that duck pin area. I’m fine with kids enjoying it, but there are four or five kids standing around on a lane at times. Kids are kids so sometimes they’re playing and falling left and right. I’m not expecting a PBA environment, I just dont want anyone tripping, falling, getting pelted with a duck pin bowling ball, etc., because of horseplay. Been to several duck pin alley, and a simple set of four or five “rules for play” are usually posted. Something like this would probably help. You don’t need a monitor or anything, just a set of expectations to point to to make it more enjoyable for everyone. And frankly, a safety issue.Again, the place is a cool concept overall. I’m not trying to drag it. But it really shoulda been a fun evening but turned into a kinda frustrating one.Kid-friendliness: Definitely a lot of kids running around and enjoying the games and atmosphere. Good for large groups.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: 1 2 lb Sliced Turkey, Onion Rings
Good family during weekend days. Can bring family big tables. Private areas that can be reserved for groups. The food service was good. The draft varieties were varied. Duckpin bowling.Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly but large for adults to escape kids if necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Proud to call Wandering Monsters our neighborhood brewery. Our family always feels comfortable and welcome. The service is super fast, you'll get your food before you have a couple sips of beer. Awesome quality beer and always something new with the rotating taps. Our kids love the duckpin bowling. We love the smoked turkey sandwich, don't skip it!Parking: Large, free parking lotKid-friendliness: Fun seating options, tvs, duckpin bowling
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
Had a birthday event here and it was just amazing, a good amount of space even on a game day Saturday, the food was pretty fast and the smash burger was easily one of the top 5 burgers I've had in the city.The duck pin bowling is perfect for friends, and the games last fairly long. Even if there's a wait to get your lane, you still have plenty of space to sit back and hang out with friends until it's your turn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
4 stars because the beer is just ok. The IPAs feel like they are trying to make a statement rather than be drinkable. Super Hoppy and not a ton of dynamics in the flavor profiles across each beer. The redeeming piece was the rotating tap of other local beers.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
BEST Cuban sandwich I've had in a LONG time! This place is fantastic - great open atmosphere - the service was amazing and then there was THAT SANDWICH! Seriously good food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot to hang out with family, have a drink, and enjoy some fantastic BBQ. Brisket is incredible but only available on weekends. They also have bbq jackfruit for a vegetarian option.Vegetarian options: Pulled jackfruit sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like it, but it’s not my style. It’s extremely noisy, a place for parents to drink while kids run wild, and not a place I really want to go personally. I’d be back if others want to go, but there’s many other places in Anderson with a better value without parents letting their kids run wild.I never played the duck pin. The food and beers were good. I love Wings when I go out and $14 for 6 wings is ridiculous. They were good, nonetheless.The over charging of food since Covid needs to end, wholesale wings don’t cost this much. Also, you wait in one of two lines for food, they take your order, bring you food and the preset tip options at 20-25% on top of the high prices. Yes, I know that I can customize it lower, but it’s awkward as they stare at you. 4 beers ($7.50-$8), 6 wings ($14) and nachos ($15) for $75 including tip is depressing.Again, the vibe isn’t mine and I get parents bringing their kids here. The staff is very nice, the order taking is good, food is good bar food, and the beer options are solid. Give it a try and if you have kids, it’s very family oriented.Kid-friendliness: Infested with kids. If you have kids, you can let them run wild.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food and beers ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had the Brisket. It is okay. Looking forward to going again and trying duck pin bowling and other foods. A lot of kids. Need more
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Beer was great, some of the best Bock beer I’ve had in a long while. Overall food wasn’t worth how much we paid for it. The 1-star atmosphere comes from the abundance of kids running around diving between tables. A good sobriety test is carrying your drinks back to your table while small children are zipping around your legs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Super friendly staff and great beer! The food was just okay and not worth the price. What will deter me from going back is the amount of children quite literally sprinting around/between tables. It was reckless and dangerous. I love kids, but I spent most of the time there worrying about someone getting hurt. It was so out of control. Parents are to blame too, of course, but it felt like a lawsuit waiting to happen in there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was excellent. Had their pulled pork and cheese curds and no complaints at all. IMHO, the pulled pork ranks up there with some of best local BBQ.Beer: I had the Viator Obscura stout. A little on the sweet side, but to be expected with a 10% + ABV. Overall good selection.Only negative about the location is atmosphere. They went for the open warehouse look, and the sound reverberates EVERYWHERE. To the point that it's near impossible to enjoy a beer and talk with your friends when the brewery is busy. Wasn't able to play duckpin bowling, because it was completely reserved for a private party.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a catered birthday party. The pulled pork was delicious . Kids and adults enjoyed the miniature bowling.Parking: Close to facility.Kid-friendliness: Had mini bowling for kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5