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As 2018 draws to a close, some of us are wishing the year wouldnt end while others are saying Good riddance! Its true: These past 365 days have had their fair share of downs in Cincinnati and beyond, but thats not to say that we Cincinnatians didnt have some damn good moments, too. Together we attended awesome live shows and listened to the best bands to come out of the Queen City, dined and drank at established eateries and brand new bars alike, chilled at our favorite hangouts, saw some seriously cool museum exhibits and met people who graced Cincinnati with their talents and hard work. Luckily, all of this and more was captured by CityBeat and complied for pleasant reminiscing. Without further ado, CityBeat humbly presents our favorite photos highlighting all of the brightest and best moments captured from the past year.
Photos by Hailey Bollinger
Washington Park, taken for CityBeat’s 2018 Annual Manual Hailey BollingerPortrait of Eric Nally for CityBeat’s>/i> Music Issue Hailey BollingerA shrimp-cocktail-like appetizer from the Overlook Kitchen + Bar menu Hailey BollingerSundry and Vice bartender preparing cocktails for CityBeat’s>/i> Drinking Issue Hailey Bollinger“Far Flung” installation by sculptor Patrick Dougherty at the Taft Museum of Art Hailey BollingerA spread of menu items from Over-the-Rhine’s Zundo Ramen & Donburi Hailey BollingerThe Valerian Steel cocktail from downtown’s Aster Hailey BollingerRailway Museum of Greater Cincinnati, located in Covington Hailey BollingerIce cream from Old Milford Parlor for CityBeat’s>/i> Summer Guide Hailey BollingerThe aftermath of the CityBeat crew devouring a tray of pastries from Fat Ben’s Bakery Hailey BollingerPortrait of Triiibe at the Leaping Lizard Lounge in Covington Hailey BollingerGorgonzola and sausage pizza from Over-the-Rhine’s A Tavola Bar and Trattoria Hailey BollingerInside downtown’s The Mercantile Library Hailey BollingerPost Malone at Bunbury Music Festival Hailey BollingerLocal beer can label designs from CityBeat’s>/i> Beer Issue Hailey BollingerTurkey and bacon sandwich from Over-the-Rhine’s The Takeaway Hailey BollingerFood from Pendleton’s Lucius Q barbecue Hailey BollingerMark de Jong at his Swing House Hailey BollingerOysters from Over-the-Rhine’s The Anchor for CityBeat’s>/i> Aphrodisiac Issue Hailey BollingerPortrait of Cincinnati comedian Geoff Tate Hailey BollingerInside the Terracotta Army exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum Hailey BollingerPortrait of Dave Offenbacker from CityBeat’s>/i> issue covering Cincinnati’s Appalachian migrants Hailey BollingerNew Riff’s highly anticipated bourbon release Hailey BollingerCincinnati Ballet resident choreographer Jennifer Archibald for CityBeat’s>/i> Fall Arts Preview Hailey BollingerHot cocoa from Newport’s Carabello Coffee Hailey BollingerDish from downtown’s Crown Republic Gastropub Hailey BollingerThe Takeaway on Main Street Hailey BollingerA spread of tacos from Taqueria Valle Verde’s taco truck in Clifton Hailey BollingerNew Riff head distiller Brian Sprance Hailey BollingerTagliatelle alla Bolognese from Nicola’s in Over-the-Rhine Hailey BollingerFCC Major League Soccer announcement at Fountain Square Hailey BollingerCocktail at downtown’s Orchid’s at Palm Court Hailey BollingerCocktail from Mount Adams’ Hightail Hailey BollingerThe bar at Hightail Hailey BollingerBourbon, bacon pecan pie from Teeny Pies Hailey Bollinger
