Cincinnati CityBeat is your free source for Cincinnati and Ohio news, arts and culture coverage, restaurant reviews, music, things to do, photos, and more.
Libby’s Southern Comfort is located at 35 W. Eighth St. in Duveneck Square and is helmed by Brad Wainscott, whose local culinary lineage extends to longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, which is owned by his father.
“It takes a lot of faith to leave your comfort zone and go out on your own, but after much consideration we felt it was time,” Wainscott told CityBeat in an interview earlier this year.
The menu pays tribute to Southern classics with a touch of Charleston and features dishes like goetta hush puppies, oysters on the half shell and fried chicken. In addition to food, Libby’s serves a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Braxton Beers, among other options.
The restaurant is named after Wainscott and his wife Michelle’s youngest daughter Libby and the logo features Libby standing alongside the family’s black lab, Yuma.
Entrance of Libby’s Hailey BollingerInterior of bar and dining space Hailey BollingerGoetta hush puppies ($8.95) with remoulade sauce and citrus honey cream Hailey BollingerA variety of aged bourbons Hailey BollingerLibby’s Cheerwine bourbon slush ($8.50) Hailey BollingerFried oysters and house-made tartar sauce Hailey BollingerSoft serve with house-made spinkles Hailey BollingerExecutive chef Rick Winkler (left) and co-owner Brad Wainscott (right) Hailey Bollinger25 year Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon on the top shelf Hailey BollingerBarrel-aged Manhattan ($8.50) Hailey BollingerLibby’s offers a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Braxton Beers, among other options. Hailey BollingerExterior of Libby’s Hailey BollingerBitters and garnishes Hailey BollingerHalf chicken ($18.95) and cocktails Hailey BollingerDining space next to the bar Hailey BollingerBarrel-aged Manhattan ($8.50) Hailey BollingerDining space Hailey BollingerHailey BollingerLibby’s Cheerwine bourbon slush Hailey BollingerSome of the bourbons available at Libby’s Hailey BollingerHalf chicken with slaw Hailey BollingerHailey Bollinger
