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Themed Bars and Restaurants in Greater Cincinnati Everyone Needs to Try

By CityBeat Staff on Fri, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm

We all need to cosplay a little bit to keep life interesting, even if that doesn't necessarily look like dressing up in costume. In Greater Cincinnati, that could, however, look like checking out one of the really cool themed bars and restaurants in the area.

From the over-the-top experience that immerses you in your favorite movie to the subtler themes that come out through the menu, Cincinnati has a number of bars and restaurants ready for you to have a good time and fuel your imagination a little bit.

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Queen City Exchange

32 W. Court St., Downtown
Buy, buy, buy and drink, drink, drink at this stock market-themed bar. Queen City Exchange has 41 beers on tap – all of whose prices fluctuate based on demand. A beer can go anywhere between $3.50 to $9 depending on how bargoers are feeling about it that night. The only difference is you can’t sell your beer back if its brewery’s CEO gets caught insider trading.

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Saturday Morning Vibes

3539 Reading Road, Suite 101, Avondale
If you crave those memories of grabbing a bowl of cereal and plopping yourself in front of the TV to watch Saturday morning cartoons, this new cereal bar can help you relive those days. The nostalgia is real at Saturday Morning Vibes as it features cereals from around the world, as well as toppings like strawberries, whipped cream and more to add to your bowl. Their menu also has avocado toast, waffles, muffins, bagels, fresh fruit and local coffee.

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Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey

9039 US-42, Suite H, Union
This restaurant is inspired by the trappings of the American frontier and California's 19th-century gold rush and is helmed by chef Christian Gill, who has appeared on several cooking competition shows. At Boomtown, the true delight comes plated. The signature biscuit isn't a run-of-the-mill, thousand-layer, flaked baked good: it's a buttery, soft disk with a close crumb and a browned, lightly bubbled top that no breakfast chain can compete with. Order the Gold Shoes to get this delightful biscuit topped with delicious sawmill, peppercorn, mushroom or goetta gravy.

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Cock & Bull

601 Main St., Covington
With two locations, Cock & Bull brings the spirit of the U.K. to Cincinnati with a name derived from two of the oldest pubs in London. With a beer menu featuring stouts and porters, and award-winning fish and chips, you'll feel just like you're in jolly old England.

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Twenties

2733 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills
This cocktail joint is the quintessential speakeasy with its 1920s vibes and basement decked out with leather couches and booths tucked under stone arches. For those who just want to drink in peace, Twenties offers a laid-back, judgment-free atmosphere with classic and craft cocktails and timeless music.

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Cosmic Gorilla

1834 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Cosmic Gorilla is a comic book shop with a menu of comic-book drinks, like the Deadpool (Tito’s vodka, spicy bloody Mary mix, dill pickle brine and celery bitters) and the Dark Knight (espresso vodka, cold-brew coffee, almond milk, peanut butter fluff and Cocoa Puffs). Behind the shop, you’ll find their pop-up bar, which is recently sported a Star Wars theme as Galactic Cantina.

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