Eat, Drink and Be Cozy at These Greater Cincinnati Restaurants and Bars With Heated Igloos and Patios

Braxton Brewing Co. (Covington)

27 W. Seventh St., Covington
Keep cozy in one of 10 heated rooftop igloos featuring a ski-resort theme. Order piping hot pizza from Dewey’s to enjoy in the igloo, and to drink, Braxton has 15 beers on tap, as well as two wines (a red and white option), High Noon vodka sodas and a small selection of liquor. You can reserve an igloo for $35 for a two-and-a-half-hour time slot. Each one seats up to eight people and includes a Bluetooth speaker.

Shires’ Rooftop

309 Vine St., 10th floor, Downtown
Shires’ Rooftop has brought back its igloos and special garden greenhouses for the season. Reservations are required in advance for parties of two, four and up to eight people to snag a spot for up to two hours. Each dome has a heater and individual speakers, plus a food and drink minimum.

Fifty West Brewing Company Burger Bar

7605 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township
Fifty West is again transforming into a winter wonderland with their ice skating rink, fire pits and large heated tents. They’ve also got hot beverages (boozy and otherwise) to help chase away any winter blues.

Rusk Kitchen + Bar

2724 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills
Rusk Kitchen + Bar, one of Cincinnati’s newest restaurants, is offering heated igloos so guests can continue to enjoy its rooftop even throughout the colder months. A reservation is good for two hours in the igloo, and each igloo offers the restaurant’s full bar and menu, as well as a speaker. Guests can make their reservation on OpenTable for a $5 fee.

Covington Yard

401 Greenup St., Covington
The food container park has transformed into Covington Winter WonderYard for the season. Featuring two towering trees made of kegs, an enormous Advent Calendar stuffed with daily giveaway goodies, a light tunnel, themed hangout containers, photo ops and tons of holiday lights, Covington Winter WonderYard aims to capture “the nostalgia of loading up the car with family and friends and heading out into the neighborhood to enjoy the wonder of holiday displays.” Guests will be able to enjoy heated and covered seating, as well as a special menu of themed holiday cocktails, like the food park’s warming signature Hot Chocolate Flights, and food from Hangry Omar’s.

Frosthaus

115 Park Place, Covington
Enjoy frozen cocktails, ice cream, tater tots and flatbreads in a private igloo for up to eight people. Reservable for two or three hours for $25. There is a food and drink minimum of $75 or $100, depending on the day and time.

The Blind Lemon

936 Hatch St., Mt. Adams
Walk down a set of stairs to find a secret, little hideaway: The Blind Lemon, Mt. Adams’ favorite backyard bar since 1963. Outside, the relaxed garden patio is like a boho blend of Bourbon Street and Paris cafe life — one of the most romantic drinking destinations in the city. The bar has a large, outdoor wood-burning fireplace to warm you up, weather permitting.

deSha’s American Tavern

11320 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township
With its lodge-like setting and fireplace, deSha’s is also amping up cozy season vibes with private dining igloos on their patio. “Each igloo features a heated fireplace, air purifier, festive string lights, lanterns, and plants for a cozy ambiance,” says deSha’s. The igloos are $25 to reserve for lunch, $40 for dinner Sunday through Thursday and $50 on Fridays and Saturdays. They’re recommended for up to six guests, but can seat up to eight for families with small children. Call 513-247-9933 to make a reservation.

Little Miami Brewing Company

208 Mill St., Milford
Founded by brothers-in-law Dan Lynch and Joe Brenner, Milford’s Little Miami Brewing Company sits on the banks of its namesake river, pouring beers alongside a selection of brick-oven pizzas and other tasty bites. In the colder months, the brewery warms up with fire pits that face the river.

Narrow Path Brewing

106 N. Karl Brown Way, Loveland
Head to Loveland to book one of these adorable garden domes, which you can reserve for 45 minutes for $25 to enjoy some beers from Narrow Path. These seat up to eight people.

Queen City Radio

222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
The former auto body shop-turned multi-level Over-the-Rhine hang features rotating taps of local, regional and national beer, canned and bottled brews, and a small cocktail program. Enjoy a boozy bev gathered around one of Queen City Radio’s outdoor fire pits, or warm up with one of their outdoor heaters.

Pig Candy

5901 Kellogg Ave., California
Located in a former historic jail near Coney Island, Pig Candy specializes in smoked, barbecued meats with pulled pork, smoked and sliced turkey and grilled bone-in chicken thighs on the menu. The name “Pig Candy” comes from their specialty: a fluffy gluten-free waffle pressed with pulled pork and topped with peach maple glaze. The restaurant has put tarps and heaters up on the patio to keep guests warm this winter.

Pins Mechanical

1124 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
The winter weather is nothing to worry about at Pins — you can enjoy one of their cocktails or a brew around the fire pits on their rooftop patio. Indoors, this Over-the-Rhine bar has pinball machines and duckpin bowling lanes, plus other “old school” entertainment options like foosball, bocce ball and shuffleboard.

Somerset

139 E. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine
This winter, Somerset has transformed its garden spaces into oases of revelry and relaxation with firepits for its gazebos and heaters and heaters for its pergola. Reservations aren’t required to enjoy any of Somerset’s spaces, but if you want to secure a specific spot, you can do so on their website for a fee.

AC Upper Deck

135 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks
Get a birds-eye view of The Banks from the igloos at the AC Upper Deck. Each can seat eight people and includes a heater. Igloos are $32 to reserve, and there is a food and drink minimum.

The Porch at Washington Park

1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Located in Washington Park, The Porch is an outdoor bar and gathering place with beer, seltzers and liquor from local brands like Boone County Distillery, Rhinegeist and Fifty West. In the colder months, standing heaters keep guests nice and toasty.

Moerlein Lager House

115 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks
Experience The Banks at wintertime from the comfort of one of Moerlein Lager House’s eight heated igloos. Each igloo can fit up to 14 people and features three high-top cocktail tables, an electric fireplace and a personal igloo concierge who will keep the drinks flowing. Your reservation is good for up to 90 minutes, and while the rental fee is $300, that will be returned to you in the form of vouchers to be used at Moerlein Lager House or the food and beverage stalls at the Servatii Christkindlmarkt this December.

Chill Room by Velocity Esports Newport

1 Levee Way, Newport
This winter, you can warm up at Newport on the Levee with Velocity Esports’ Chill Room. This new experience, set up at Aquarium Plaza, offers guests a cozy, holiday-themed spot to escape the cold and enjoy a cocktail, beer or wine along with a selection of light bites and appetizers. The Chill Room will be open Friday through Sunday but can be booked for private events during the week.

Catch-a-Fire Pizza

9290 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash; 511 N. Broadway St., Lebanon
The woodfired pizza joint offers reservable igloos at its Blue Ash and Lebanon locations. Each igloo features fun winter decor, lights and Bluetooth speakers. They are $35 to reserve and sit up to six people, and you can order food and drinks from the full menu.

MadTree Brewing

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
The heated, winter tent is up at MadTree’s taproom for the season. The tent is dog-friendly and the perfect place to gather with loved ones all winter long. You can also hang out around the fire pits outside.