Inside The View at Shires' Garden, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar

The View at Shires' Garden, by Ignite Entertainment (owners behind Cincinnati favorites like Che, Butcher and Barrel, Lola's, The Birdcage and more), is located on the 10th floor of downtown's City Club Apartments. The 6,000 square-foot rooftop spot features an indoor dining room, an outdoor patio, two full bars, outdoor small and group dining and cocktail tables with impeccable views. The décor mixes modern furnishings with the style of the original Shires’ Gardens from the 19th century — a historic Queen City amusement resort of sorts in this same spot at Vine and Third streets. The View at Shires' Gardens, 309 Vine St., 10th Floor, Downtown, theviewatshiresgarden.com.
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One of the bars
One of the bars
Outdoor patio overlooks downtown and the river
Outdoor patio overlooks downtown and the river
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Seasonal rillette, house pickles, rotating charcuterie, merguez, olive tapenade, trio of artisan cheeses, pepper jelly and house crostini ($14)
Seasonal rillette, house pickles, rotating charcuterie, merguez, olive tapenade, trio of artisan cheeses, pepper jelly and house crostini ($14)
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Patio
Patio
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Nicoise, seared tuna loin with marinated tuna crudo, olive tapenade, fingerling potatoes, french green beans, deviled egg salad and green goddess pesto ($14)
Nicoise, seared tuna loin with marinated tuna crudo, olive tapenade, fingerling potatoes, french green beans, deviled egg salad and green goddess pesto ($14)
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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Bourbon Daisy, bourbon, house grenadine, house triple sec, fresh lemon, topped with soda
Bourbon Daisy, bourbon, house grenadine, house triple sec, fresh lemon, topped with soda
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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A spread of lunch items available at Shires' Gardens
A spread of lunch items available at Shires' Gardens
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Dining space
Dining space
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The other bar
The other bar
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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More dining space
More dining space
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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Roasted Corn Veloute, chilled corn puree, topped with herbed crème fraiche, smoked okra, and house pickle relish ($7-$10)
Roasted Corn Veloute, chilled corn puree, topped with herbed crème fraiche, smoked okra, and house pickle relish ($7-$10)
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Lounge space
Lounge space
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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Inside The View at Shires' Gardens, an Enchanting Downtown Rooftop Bar
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