The Hottest Hookup Bars in Cincinnati

By CityBeat Staff on Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 2:41 pm

Is it getting hot in here, or is it just you, Cincinnati? Some local bars are teeming with sex appeal, and it’s not all about looks. From innuendo-laden names to oceanic aphrodisiacs, these Greater Cincinnati-area bars are the perfect place to set the mood. Buckle up horn-dogs, we’re taking you on the ride of your life.

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Twenties

Have you SEEN the mood lighting in Twenties? The 1920s-themed craft cocktail bar has low ceilings with dramatic brick arches that are lit from below, giving you a Bond-like backdrop to sip your gin martini and not-so-subtly seduce your lover.

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MOTR Pub

MOTR Pub is where you go to run into your former flame because your mutual friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s band is playing. Sure, you support local indie music, but you also want your perma-crush to see your new tattoo when you strategically take off your patch-covered jean jacket. The sexual tension between you two is thicker than the smoke on the patio.

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MECCA OTR

MECCA is a reliably good place to be bad. The countless plants, candy-colored mood lighting and seasonal fire pit set the scene for a perfect dive-y nightcap after a nearby dinner date. After two grapefruit chunkers, the sexual tension between you and your boo will be off the charts.

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Longfellow's Other Room

Longfellow is the foreplay; Longfellow’s Other Room is where you call the Uber because the time to get in bed is NOW. While you and your date sit in the tucked away island that is Longfellow’s Other Room, you can’t help but let your feet brush, your hair flip and your drink linger on your lips to torture your partner. Maybe it’s the candle light, maybe it’s the paperback novel innuendo in the bar’s name, but it’s probably just the mezcal.

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Somerset

Somerset’s outdoor labyrinth of whimsical shelters and seating is just begging for a flirty date. The glow of their ube margarita will have you making out with your date in a retro-fitted bus or under the shade of a massive palm leaf.

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Alice

The line for the bathroom at Alice might be a better match-maker than Tinder. While your friends are in line at the bar, you’re chatting it up with the hottie in the half-hour-long restroom line. Like you’re strangers on an airplane, you exchange names, then neighborhoods, then thirsty glances. Before you know it, you’re on the dance floor really getting to know each other...

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Chameleon

Some horny bars have an inexplicable reason, like Chameleon in Northside. Many who started their night at the Loon up the street end up at Chameleon, making out with their best friend in the corner during last call. You don’t care who sees you, and you’ll find a way to tell them you’re still just friends in the morning.

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Bloom OTR

When you’re in a space that allows you to fully embrace who you are, you don’t hold back. Bloom’s ultra friendly and happy-go-lucky vibe gasses you up to take chances and talk to strangers. Putting yourself out there has never been sexier.

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Coppin's Restaurant & Bar at Hotel Covington

Think about it: You’re wrapping up a Hinge date with an after-dinner drink at Hotel Covington’s Coppin’s Restaurant. You’re feeling this one – they’re funny, sexy and they get your deep-cut Star Trek references. The sultry and stylish hotel rooms hover above you both as you playfully suggest getting a room. If it helps your decision, Coppin’s has a great brunch in the morning.

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The Belle and the Bear

This neighborhood favorite bar has prices so good you won’t think twice before ordering that one extra drink that makes you text your booty call. Take a shot and say “fuck it” – you’re still hot enough to send a half-naked selfie from the bathroom.

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Cock & Bull Public House Mainstrasse Village

No other bar in town is going to make you think of the word COCK more than Cock & Bull.

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Symphony Hotel Lounge and Jazz Bar

The swanky boutique Symphony Hotel has a cozy jazz lounge that will make you say ”let’s get it on.” The menu has craft cocktails and chocolate-y desserts bound to stimulate your, uh, senses. The sultry sounds of live jazz make the rest of the world go quiet … : “Are you sure there’s no vacancies?”

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Madonna's Bar & Grill

What happens at Madonna’s, stays at Madonna’s. Unless you bring home that person you were making out with under the glow of a thousand neon beer signs. Madonna’s brings out the dirty impulses in all of us, even if you “just stopped in to watch the Bengals game and have a beer or two.”

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Kanji OTR

There’s something so sexy about sushi, and something even sexier about half-priced sushi and amazing cocktails. Kanji’s stylish-yet-affordable vibe allows you to feel fancy on a budget. For a couple that needs a little spice, this is the perfect spot to break up the boring routine and pregame your all-night romp.

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Mecklenburg Gardens Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)

This authentic biergarten will take you back to your slutty, um, I mean, study abroad days in Germany. The taste of Weihenstephaner beer, the timber-framed architecture … you’re transported to your sleazy Bavarian era. Dust off that Deutsche and talk dirty to your date about his sausage.

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