Guidebook for Cincinnati

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Guidebook for Cincinnati

Food Scene

Warm, amazingly delicious Cinnamon Rolls and much more!
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Brown Bear Bakery
116 E 13th St
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Warm, amazingly delicious Cinnamon Rolls and much more!
Top restaurant in Cincy plus unique setting in a beautifully transformed underground spot.
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Sotto
118 E 6th St
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Top restaurant in Cincy plus unique setting in a beautifully transformed underground spot.
Go for the Guac, Margarita pitchers, Queso, and Short Rib Taco!
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Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine St
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Go for the Guac, Margarita pitchers, Queso, and Short Rib Taco!
Good options for healthy, vegetarian and/or vegan can be found here.
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Rooted Juicery + Kitchen
3010 Madison Rd
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Good options for healthy, vegetarian and/or vegan can be found here.
Such a delicious eatery with everything made from scratch! They also have a early morning walk-up window of bakery items from Fat Bens Bakery. Bon apetit.
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Crown Republic Gastropub
720 Sycamore St
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Such a delicious eatery with everything made from scratch! They also have a early morning walk-up window of bakery items from Fat Bens Bakery. Bon apetit.
Multiple and diverse eateries in and outside of Findlay Market. Some favs: Eli's BBQ, Pho Lang, The Rhined wine & cheese shop, Market Wines. The indoor market is closed on Mondays.
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Imarike ye-Findlay
1801 Race St
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Multiple and diverse eateries in and outside of Findlay Market. Some favs: Eli's BBQ, Pho Lang, The Rhined wine & cheese shop, Market Wines. The indoor market is closed on Mondays.
Delicious comfort food brunch/dinner and whiskey bar.
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Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey
9039 Broadway St
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Delicious comfort food brunch/dinner and whiskey bar.
Amazing southern food! Good for any occasion.
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The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St
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Amazing southern food! Good for any occasion.
Delicious gourmet pizza creations. Some favs: Stefano cocktail, Meatballs. olives, arancini, prosciutto & fig pizza, gorgonzola picante pizza and their home made salted caramel gelato. They are open late night and for weekday lunch too.
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A Tavola Bar + Trattoria
1220 Vine St
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Delicious gourmet pizza creations. Some favs: Stefano cocktail, Meatballs. olives, arancini, prosciutto & fig pizza, gorgonzola picante pizza and their home made salted caramel gelato. They are open late night and for weekday lunch too.
Gourmet hot dogs at its best. Don't skip over their other options; this spot is a gem.
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Senate
1100 Vine St
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Gourmet hot dogs at its best. Don't skip over their other options; this spot is a gem.
One of my favs in OTR. Mediterranean Tapas with great wine on tap.
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Abigail street
1214 Vine St
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One of my favs in OTR. Mediterranean Tapas with great wine on tap.
Fancy & Memorable. Top Restaurant in Cincy. They also have a cigar bar and live music most nights.
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Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
505 Walnut St
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Fancy & Memorable. Top Restaurant in Cincy. They also have a cigar bar and live music most nights.
Great food in a beautiful spot; great for drinks at the bar or lounge area too. The sweet potato beignets are everything!!! Right below Rhinegheist brewery.
Sartre OTR : Thoughtful Dining, Delicious Drinks | Cincinnati, Ohio
1910 Elm St
Great food in a beautiful spot; great for drinks at the bar or lounge area too. The sweet potato beignets are everything!!! Right below Rhinegheist brewery.
Hidden gem that showcases all the best flavors. Seasonal menu and cool bar in back. Hint: excuse yourself from the tbl and visit the restroom, you may stumble across something cool... They are also famous for their "fried chicken/tofu and Rose" on weekends.
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Please
1405 Clay St
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Hidden gem that showcases all the best flavors. Seasonal menu and cool bar in back. Hint: excuse yourself from the tbl and visit the restroom, you may stumble across something cool... They are also famous for their "fried chicken/tofu and Rose" on weekends.
Top restaurant in Cincy! Great for special ocassions.
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Boca
114 E 6th St
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Top restaurant in Cincy! Great for special ocassions.
Great for Brunch! Famous for their Liege Waffle. And chicken & waffle entree. They have specials on weekdays (all you can eat mussels, etc).
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Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
1135 Vine St
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Great for Brunch! Famous for their Liege Waffle. And chicken & waffle entree. They have specials on weekdays (all you can eat mussels, etc).
Tapas and Wine Bar. Delicious plates and great vino to share amongst lovers or friends alike.
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Zula Restaurant & Wine Bar
1400 Race St
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Tapas and Wine Bar. Delicious plates and great vino to share amongst lovers or friends alike.
Go for Thursday $1 Oysters. Prime seating at their patio with view of Washington Park and/or Music Hall.
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Anchor OTR
1401 Race St
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Go for Thursday $1 Oysters. Prime seating at their patio with view of Washington Park and/or Music Hall.
WOW- best sandwich here; in house cured meats and cheeses for every deli fanatic. Tuesday $8 burger specials.
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1313-1315 Vine St
WOW- best sandwich here; in house cured meats and cheeses for every deli fanatic. Tuesday $8 burger specials.
Fantastic Burgers in a "fancy diner" open very late night for all your hangover needs. Other menu items and is well recognized chef.
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Sacred Beast Diner OTR
1437 Vine St
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Fantastic Burgers in a "fancy diner" open very late night for all your hangover needs. Other menu items and is well recognized chef.
Gluten and Nut Free Bakery right across from Findlay market
Cherbourg Bakery
1804 Race St
Gluten and Nut Free Bakery right across from Findlay market
Delicious Brunch/Lunch/Dinner plus cocktails in a beautiful location. Try the Sol Glo juice or in a mimosa, the grilled chicken sandwich, or veggie burger- all great!
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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
525 Race St
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Delicious Brunch/Lunch/Dinner plus cocktails in a beautiful location. Try the Sol Glo juice or in a mimosa, the grilled chicken sandwich, or veggie burger- all great!
Most popular donuts in the city. The iconic is the Maple-Bacon but I love the Blueberry.
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Holtman's Donut Shop
Vine Street
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Most popular donuts in the city. The iconic is the Maple-Bacon but I love the Blueberry.
Yummy Macarons closeby.
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Macaron Bar
1206 Main St
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Yummy Macarons closeby.
South American food and known for creative cocktails.
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MAIZE - Arepas & Bar
1438 Race St
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South American food and known for creative cocktails.
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Zundo Ramen and Donburi
220 W 12th St
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Delicious tapas to share and weekend $2 brunch mimosas! Also beautiful inside.
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LouVino OTR Restaurant and Wine Bar
1142 Main Street
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Delicious tapas to share and weekend $2 brunch mimosas! Also beautiful inside.

Drinks & Nightlife

THE neighborhood bar. Many locals here.
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Longfellow
1233 Clay St
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THE neighborhood bar. Many locals here.
Patio Bar alert! Also have seasonal grown-up slushies for the win.
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Queen City Radio
222 W 12th St
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Patio Bar alert! Also have seasonal grown-up slushies for the win.
Iconic OTR brewery with a great space and rooftop. You can bring your own food here from the Market nearby or go to their walk-up stand for some quick eats.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St
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Iconic OTR brewery with a great space and rooftop. You can bring your own food here from the Market nearby or go to their walk-up stand for some quick eats.
Get all the wings here!
The Pony
1346 Main St
Get all the wings here!
Soccer bar at the chillest bar ever. Great at any time of the day. Cheers with the Rhino shot they make and great beer prices!
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rhinehaus
119 E 12th St
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Soccer bar at the chillest bar ever. Great at any time of the day. Cheers with the Rhino shot they make and great beer prices!
Because that Rooftop Life...
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Top of the Park
506 E 4th St
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Because that Rooftop Life...
Mixology/Cocktail Bar with speakeasy vibes. Sunday Booze floats are a fav here.
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Sundry and Vice
18 W 13th St
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Mixology/Cocktail Bar with speakeasy vibes. Sunday Booze floats are a fav here.
Beautiful hidden Patio Bar with some of the best Happy Hour specials! Cheers!
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Kaze
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Beautiful hidden Patio Bar with some of the best Happy Hour specials! Cheers!
Check out the Rooftop!
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Krueger's Tavern
1313 Vine St
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Check out the Rooftop!
Jazz Bar in a great setting.
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The Harth Lounge
125 W 4th St
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Jazz Bar in a great setting.
New urban brewery with some great beer and coolest of places.
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Braxton Brewing Company Cincinnati
331 E 13th St
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New urban brewery with some great beer and coolest of places.
Don't be detoured by the sketch surroundings. It's an easy walk from Findlay Market and the winery itself is very cool and loungy. Nice for enjoying a glass before or after market visit.
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The Skeleton Root
38 W McMicken Ave
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Don't be detoured by the sketch surroundings. It's an easy walk from Findlay Market and the winery itself is very cool and loungy. Nice for enjoying a glass before or after market visit.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park in OTR with: lawn for events, great for pics, water fountains for kids, kids playground, deck with bar and lounge seats, dog park and restrooms. Several free events here too.
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Washington Park
1230 Elm St
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Beautiful park in OTR with: lawn for events, great for pics, water fountains for kids, kids playground, deck with bar and lounge seats, dog park and restrooms. Several free events here too.
Great for scenic jogging/walking . And awesome view of the River or crossing the bridge over to KY.
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Sawyer Point Park
705 E Pete Rose Way
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Great for scenic jogging/walking . And awesome view of the River or crossing the bridge over to KY.
New Neighborhood Park with a Public Pool.
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Ziegler Park
1322 Sycamore St
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New Neighborhood Park with a Public Pool.

Arts & Culture

Fun performances in this brand new small and inviting theatre with well priced shows.
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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm St
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Fun performances in this brand new small and inviting theatre with well priced shows.
They showcase rotating exhibits with free areas. They also have a cute spot in house for sandwiches, wine, etc. Free tours also available- see website for times.
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I-Centre for Contemporary Arts
44 E 6th St
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They showcase rotating exhibits with free areas. They also have a cute spot in house for sandwiches, wine, etc. Free tours also available- see website for times.

Essentials

Several grocery and day to day products sold here and great deli in the back.
Epicurean Mercantile Co
1818 Race Street
Several grocery and day to day products sold here and great deli in the back.
Ignore the parking lot which may seem sketch at times with ppl who linger. It is a go to for every OTR neighbor to get our essentials on a day to day and the staff is very nice.
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Kroger
4777 Kenard Ave
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Ignore the parking lot which may seem sketch at times with ppl who linger. It is a go to for every OTR neighbor to get our essentials on a day to day and the staff is very nice.
Get your hair did here! Angelo is a master stylist and reasonably priced.
Angelo Axel Salon
325 W 5th St
Get your hair did here! Angelo is a master stylist and reasonably priced.

Everything Else

Right across the street you have a coffee bar and wine bar. Opt for the blind wine tasting for some fun. Live music some nights.
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1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab
1215 Vine St
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Right across the street you have a coffee bar and wine bar. Opt for the blind wine tasting for some fun. Live music some nights.
Great Fitness with Personal & Group Training sessions throughout the day. Chris is a great trainer!
Fitnext
803 Sycamore St
Great Fitness with Personal & Group Training sessions throughout the day. Chris is a great trainer!

Shopping

The Native One
1400 Vine St
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HOMAGE Over-The-Rhine
1232 Vine St
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Cincy Shirts
2709 Observatory Ave
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MiCA 12/v
1201 Vine St
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Home decor and furniture.
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Elm & Iron
1326 and 1411 Vine St
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Home decor and furniture.
Gia and the Blooms
1227 E 13th St
Flower Shop