Best Lively spots in Cincinnati

117 vibe-matched restaurants and bars in Cincinnati, with real-time table availability.

1. AC Upper Deck

   Cincinnati

   Located on the rooftop of AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks

2. Afterlife

   Cincinnati

3. Alcove

   Cincinnati

   A craft brewpub situated in the historic Wielert's Cafe, a landmark in Cincinnati history

4. Alice

   Cincinnati

5. Alive & Well

   Cincinnati

6. Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition

   Cincinnati

7. Arlin’s Bar & Restaurant

   Cincinnati

8. Aster Social Sippery

   Cincinnati

9. Back Alley Bar

   Cincinnati

10. Bar 1207

    Cincinnati

    Casual bar serving burgers and tacos

11. Bar 901

    Cincinnati

12. Bender's Pub Grub

    Alexandria · Cincinnati

13. Blind Pig

    American · Cincinnati

14. Braxton Barrel House

    Cincinnati

15. BrewRiver GastroPub

    Cincinnati

16. Brothers

    Cincinnati

17. Cantina

    Mexican · Cincinnati

18. Cobblestone OTR

    Cincinnati

19. Corkopolis

    Cincinnati

20. Crown Republic Gastropub

    American · Cincinnati

21. Dueling Axes

    Cincinnati

22. Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill

    Chicken · Cincinnati

23. Empire Buffet Hibachi Grill

    Japanese · Cincinnati

24. Fifty Fifty Gin Club

    Cincinnati

25. Fishbowl at The Banks

    Cincinnati

26. Fowling Warehouse Cincinnati

    Cincinnati

27. Fries Cafe

    Cincinnati

28. Frosthaus

    Cincinnati

    Bar and restaurant known for it's frozen cocktails, drinks and limited snacks. Operated under the names Eishaus and The Hum before closing and then reopening as Frosthaus again in May 2026. Unsure if still sold: German Ice Cream (Spaghetti Eis)

29. Fulton Yards Coffeehouse & Spirits

    Coffee Shop · Norwood · Cincinnati

30. Greyhound Tavern

    Comfort Food · Fort Mitchell · Cincinnati

31. HI-FI

    Cincinnati

32. High Note

    Cincinnati

33. Higher Gravity

    Cincinnati

34. Holiday Spirits

    Cincinnati

35. Holy Grail Tavern & Grille

    Cincinnati

36. Homemakers Bar

    Cincinnati

37. Hyde at The Banks

    Cincinnati

38. Japp's

    Cincinnati

39. Jefferson Social

    American · Cincinnati

40. Killer Queen

    Cincinnati

41. Kitty's Sports Bar Grill

    American · Cincinnati

42. Knockback Nats

    Cincinnati

43. Liberty's Bar & Bottle

    Cincinnati

44. Long Bar

    Cincinnati

45. Longfellow

    Cincinnati

46. Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill

    Mexican · Cincinnati

47. Lost & Found

    Cincinnati

48. Low Spark

    Cincinnati

49. Ludlow Garage

    American · Cincinnati

50. MOTR Pub

    Cincinnati

51. Mac’s Pizza Pub

    Cincinnati

52. Market Bar

    Cincinnati

53. Maverick's Restobar & Lounge

    American · Cincinnati

54. Mellotone Beer Project

    Cincinnati

    Upscale craft brewpub and restaurant in a repurposed church building

55. Mexcantina

    Mexican · Cincinnati

56. Milton's Prospect Hill Tavern

    Cincinnati

57. Mixie's Northside

    Cincinnati

58. Miyako

    Hibachi · Cincinnati

59. Mr T's Tavern On Main

    American · Covington · Cincinnati

60. Mr. Pitiful's

    Cincinnati

61. Nice Life

    Cincinnati

62. Northern Row Brewery, Distillery, & Tap Room

    Cincinnati

63. Northside Tavern

    Cincinnati

64. Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge

    Cincinnati

65. O'Malley’s in the Alley

    Cincinnati

66. OTR Funplex

    Cincinnati

67. Oddfellows Liquor Bar

    Cincinnati

68. Off Track Brewing Company

    Cincinnati

69. Pilar

    Cincinnati

70. Proof Bar

    Cincinnati

71. Queen City Exchange

    Cincinnati

72. Red Leprechaun

    Cincinnati

73. Revel OTR Urban Winery

    Cincinnati

74. Rhinehaus

    Cincinnati

    Premier sports bar in OTR. Recognized as THE place to watch soccer (and all sports), rhinehaus is equipped with 14 55in 4k TVs and a projector all capable of tuning to a different match. FC Cincinnati Pub Partner and official bar for LFC Cincinnati, Ohi

75. Rosedale

    Cincinnati

76. Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

    American · Cincinnati

77. Safi Wine Bar

    Cincinnati

78. Salazar Restaurant & Bar

    American · Cincinnati

79. Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom

    Cincinnati

80. Schwartz's Point Jazz & Acoustic Club

    Cincinnati

81. Second Place

    Cincinnati

82. Shiners On The Levee

    Cincinnati

    Shiners On The Levee is a vibrant barbecue restaurant and live music bar nestled in Newport, KY, that has been serving the greater Cincinnati area since 2022.

83. Smoke Justis

    Cincinnati

84. Son & Garden

    Cincinnati

    Son & Garden is a vibrant cocktail bar founded in 2026, based in Cincinnati, OH, and serving the city and its surrounding areas. Specializing in handcrafted cocktails and premium martinis, we blend creativity with classic craftsmanship & much more.

85. Stadium Social

    Cincinnati

86. Stringtown Bar and Grill

    American · Florence · Cincinnati

87. Sundry and Vice

    Cincinnati

88. Taglio

    Pizza · Cincinnati

89. Tavern on the Hill

    Cincinnati

90. The 859 Taproom and Grill

    American · Florence · Cincinnati

91. The Comet

    Cincinnati

92. The Growler House

    Cincinnati

93. The Hannaford at Pike & Madison

    Cincinnati

94. The Highball

    Cincinnati

95. The Lackman

    Cincinnati

96. The Listing Loon

    Cincinnati

97. The Littlefield

    Cincinnati

98. The Loon

    Cincinnati

99. The Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club

    Cincinnati

100. The Pony

     Cincinnati

101. The Pub at Rookwood Mews

     Cincinnati

102. The Rowdy Paw

     Cincinnati

103. The Stretch

     Cincinnati

104. Tiki Tiki Bang Bang

     Cincinnati

105. Tillie's Lounge

     Cincinnati

106. Tin Roof

     Cincinnati

107. Tom's Watch Bar - Cincinnati

     Cincinnati

108. Tostado’s Grill

     Mexican · Cincinnati

109. Twenties Cocktail Joint

     Cincinnati

110. Uncle Leo's

     Cincinnati

111. VII Lounge

     Cincinnati

112. Vestry at the Transept

     Cincinnati

113. Vintage on Race

     Cincinnati

114. West Side Brewing

     Cincinnati

115. Wild Willie's

     Covington · Cincinnati

116. Wiseguy Lounge

     Cincinnati

117. Wiseguy Lounge

     Cincinnati