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The Real Drinker's Guide to 24 Cincinnati's Essential Dive Bars

By on Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 12:12 pm

The Queen City is home to dozens of hip and trendy bars that offer excellent Instagram photo ops and cute bathrooms, but when you're interested in a no-frills joint where the drinks are as strong as they are cheap, these dive bars are the perfect place to knock a few back.
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Crow’s Nest 4544 W. Eighth St., West Price Hill The Crow's Nest opened in 1895 by husband and wife duo Mike and Mary Crow. Now, the pub is owned by the O'Dell family, who are the descendants of Mary. When you drive by, you’ll see a plethora of Irish fanfare. But their claim to fame is their fish sandwich. Photo: Facebook.com/crowsnestcincy

Crow’s Nest

4544 W. Eighth St., West Price Hill
The Crow's Nest opened in 1895 by husband and wife duo Mike and Mary Crow. Now, the pub is owned by the O'Dell family, who are the descendants of Mary. When you drive by, you’ll see a plethora of Irish fanfare. But their claim to fame is their fish sandwich.
Photo: Facebook.com/crowsnestcincy
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Boswell's 1686 Blue Rock St., Northside A casual Northside townie bar and grill in a historic building that dates back to 1886. The menu features inexpensive items — soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers — with plenty of vegetarian-friendly dishes and a daily steak special. A renovated back patio houses an al fresco bar and yard games. Photo: Google.com/maps

Boswell's

1686 Blue Rock St., Northside
A casual Northside townie bar and grill in a historic building that dates back to 1886. The menu features inexpensive items — soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers — with plenty of vegetarian-friendly dishes and a daily steak special. A renovated back patio houses an al fresco bar and yard games.
Photo: Google.com/maps
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Brew House 1047 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills The Brew House has been a Walnut Hills institution since 1978 with funky décor, friendly people, good burgers and cheap drinks. Photo: Liz Davis

Brew House

1047 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills
The Brew House has been a Walnut Hills institution since 1978 with funky décor, friendly people, good burgers and cheap drinks.
Photo: Liz Davis
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Golden Fleece Lounge 4918 Glenway Ave., Price Hill This full-service lounge was created by the same folks who run Price Hill Chili (it's inside/attached to Price Hill Chili), and you can order any item from the chili menu while enjoying a drink there. It has a glassed in patio as well as big-screen TVs for watching sports. Photo: Liz Davis

Golden Fleece Lounge

4918 Glenway Ave., Price Hill
This full-service lounge was created by the same folks who run Price Hill Chili (it's inside/attached to Price Hill Chili), and you can order any item from the chili menu while enjoying a drink there. It has a glassed in patio as well as big-screen TVs for watching sports.
Photo: Liz Davis
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