22 Day-Drinking Destinations Across Cincinnati to Spend Your Weekend

Porch at Washington Park

1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Head over to Washington Park and enjoy a selection of local beer, seasonal cocktails, canned wine and more. The bar offers seating on the porch or on the lawn, so BYOB (bring your own blanket). Tables and heaters are located under the covered patio for when the weather isn't cooperating. Kids can enjoy the massive lawn and playground at the park and for dog parents out there, Washington Park offers a dog park for pups to play and get their zoomies out.

Queen City Radio

222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
The historic Queen City Radio building was turned into a well-manicured full-service bar and outdoor beer garden. The bar serves rotating taps of local, regional and national beer, canned and bottled brews, wine, and a small cocktail program. Tables and heaters are placed throughout the patio and dogs are always welcome.

Pins Mechanical Company

1124 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
16 Bit and Pins are now combined under one roof where you can enjoy all arcade game, duckpin bowling and lawn game on the roof. Cocktails include the Pinball Wizard with blueberry vodka, elderflower, ginger ale and blueberries and the Hulk Hogan with blueberry vodka, lemonade and topped with a red white and blue bomb pop.

Sundry and Vice

18 W. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
This apothecary-themed bar features an extensive and inventive cocktail menu. The drinks — meticulously crafted by be-aproned bartenders — take a little longer to make than usual, but that’s only because they’re so good. After a weekend of drinking like this, you’re going to need an apothecary.

Rosedale

208 East 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
The overgrown ivy at Rosedale, a shaded getaway in the middle of Over-the-Rhine, makes the space perfect for an Instagram photo. The small inside bar has a speakeasy-style aesthetic, with a fireplace and dark wood furnishings but the outside it where the fun is at. The large patio has a full bar, bocce ball courts and often other outdoor games to enjoy.

Rhinehaus

119 E. 12th St., Downtown
This Over-the-Rhine sports bar loves all sports but especially soccer. Open at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays if soccer is on, noon if not. Rhinehaus may be the perfect morning spot to catch the game. You can drink all day as the bar closes at 2 a.m. Saturday and midnight Sunday, soccer or not. They've got a rotating draft list, cans and specialty shots like the Mexican Rhino made with tequila, lime juice and hot sauce.

Madtree Brewing Co. Oakley Taproom

3301 Madison Rd., Oakley
MadTree’s massive 10,000-square-foot beer garden is a fun family hangout. With tons of MadTree-exclusive taps, ambient lighting and an industrial brick façade leftover from the building’s factory days, there’s more than enough space to accommodate all the beer-drinking, cornhole-playing, beer-loving humans that hang at MadTree on the regular.

Braxton Brewing Co. Rooftop

27 W. 7th St., Covington
The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington provides comfortable outdoor seating, shade and greenery. Sip on all of your favorite Braxton drafts while basking in the sun all Saturday afternoon.

Rhinegeist Brewery

1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Rhinegeist, known for being one of Cincinnati's most popular craft breweries, has a massive taproom attached to their warehouse where they create their delicious brews. While the inside is cool, the true beauty of the space can be seen up on the rooftop bar where you can get a cold drink and see the city.

MOTR Pub

1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
This gem hosts some of the best live shows in the city and highlights local and touring indie, rock and folk acts — all without a cover. Their weekend brunch menu along with their assorted drinks are the perfect excuse to sober up before getting drunk again. Be sure to visit the back patio space.

HomeMakers Bar

39 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
The retro-inspired HomeMakers Bar in Over-the-Rhine is a go-to for uncommon libations, including spritzers. The food menu serves up dished from local spots including Taglio andThe Empanada's Box.

Oakley Pub & Grill

3924 Isabella Ave, Oakley
The east side of the town's neighborhood hang-out spot is the home to a signature bloody mary served with a beef stick, a cheddar block, a spicy pickle and olive and a cajun salt rim. They have eight signature cocktails and an extensive list of beer and wine. Their breezy patio is a perfect place to kick back with a cold drink and some sunshine.

Northside Yacht Club

4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
A loosely nautically themed rock club from two local music veterans comes Northside Yacht Club. Their menu offers food for everyone with tons of gluten-free and vegan. They also offer bagged tropical cocktails and a delicious Sunday morning brunch. If the crew wants to go to the beach, toast to NSYC.

Fifty West Brewing

7605 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
Fifty West has tons of activities to enjoy, like several sand volleyball courts, cornhole and pickelball, plus an ice skating rink in the winter. The brewery hub also has a Burger Bar serving up a menu of bread-and-butter diner specialties like classic cheeseburgers, flat-top hot dogs and loaded crinkle cut fries. Don’t miss the 12 specialty burgers named for the 12 states that U.S. Route 50 runs through. Grab a house-made root beer or orange soda to wash it all down, or choose from a wide range of Fifty West canned, bottled or draft beers.

The Pony OTR

1346 Main St., Over-the Rhine
By the looks of it, you'd think The Pony has been around for decades with its honeycomb tile floors, low-hanging green bar lamps and a glowing neon sign luring you in for an old-fashioned. Turns out the excellently comfortable dive-bar decor is the machination of hipsters, and we're not at all mad about it. Cocktails include the Pony Express, grape vodka, blue curacao, lemonade and grenadine, or the Old Work House with bourbon, strawberry-rhubarb syrup and black walnut bitters. For food, they serve up what you'd typically find at a bar but turned up a notch. From burgers to roast beef sandwiches to chicken wing dip, everything is delicious. Great place to watch the game and escape the summer heat.

Liberty's Bar & Bottle

1427 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
Liberty’s offers the best of both the bar and the bottle with rotating craft beers on tap and more than a dozen wines available by the glass — including half-pours — along with bottles of wine and craft beers via retail. Dogs are welcome and you’ll frequently find one or two sleeping under their owners’ stools at the bar. Spend some time sipping on an IPA and admiring the sleek interior.

Covington Yard

401 Greenup St., Covington
Covington Yard is an outdoor gathering destination offering different dining and drinking options located inside shipping containers on the grounds. Current food vendors offer tacos, sliders, Cubanos and wings. Grab a drink at their bar that features a rotating draft menu, specialty cocktails and alcoholic slushies. The yard is a hip place for friends, family and even pets to hang.

AC Hotel Rooftop

135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown
This modern hotel situated right at The Banks is sure to offer perfect views of the city. Enjoy some cocktails from the Upper Deck, one of the largest hotel rooftop bars downtown. Or if you want to stay the night, many of the rooms offer city views with their own balconies.

Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar

629 Main St., Covington
A mind-boggling bourbon selection (over 600 bottles of bourbon and whiskey to be exact) is available, served in snifters by a well-educated, passionate staff. For those less interested in straight booze, enjoy select pre-Prohibition cocktails or bourbon barrel-aged beers. If you want to get drunk fast, this is the place.

Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Part bar, part taco joint, all classy. Bakersfield specializes in gourmet tacos (pollo verde, pastor, huitlacoche, etc.), quality tequilas and whiskeys and hand-crafted margaritas made the old-fashioned way, not from a pre-made mix.