Cincinnati Taco Week Returns October 7-13!

These Are Cincinnati's Best Bars, According to CityBeat Readers

By on Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 2:41 pm

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike decide which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. There are plenty of places to booze it up throughout the Queen City and our readers have some opinions on which are the best. Here are the winners for Best Bar in both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, as selected by CityBeat readers. See full Best Of Cincinnati® results at citybeat.com/best-of.

Editor's Note: No. 9 for Best Overall Bar/Club has closed since this list was first published and has been removed.
Scroll down to view images
No. 1 Best Overall Bar/Club: Good Judy’s 4169 Hamilton Ave., Northside
Photo: Provided by Good Judy's

No. 1 Best Overall Bar/Club: Good Judy’s

4169 Hamilton Ave., Northside
1 of 19
No. 2 Best Overall Bar/Club: Northside Yacht Club 4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
Photo: Catie Viox

No. 2 Best Overall Bar/Club: Northside Yacht Club

4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
2 of 19
No. 3 Best Overall Bar/Club: The Belle and the Bear 8512 Market Place Lane, Montgomery
Photo: facebook.com/thebellethebear

No. 3 Best Overall Bar/Club: The Belle and the Bear

8512 Market Place Lane, Montgomery
3 of 19
No. 4 Best Overall Bar/Club: Arnold’s Bar and Grill 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown
Photo: facebook.com/arnoldsbar

No. 4 Best Overall Bar/Club: Arnold’s Bar and Grill

210 E. Eighth St., Downtown
4 of 19
No. 5 Best Overall Bar/Club: Queen City Radio 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Patty Salas

No. 5 Best Overall Bar/Club: Queen City Radio

1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
5 of 19
No. 6 Best Overall Bar/Club: Longfellow 1233 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 6 Best Overall Bar/Club: Longfellow

1233 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine
6 of 19
No. 7 Best Overall Bar/Club: Hoppin’ Vines 8150 Montgomery Road, Kenwood
Photo: facebook.com/hoppinvines

No. 7 Best Overall Bar/Club: Hoppin’ Vines

8150 Montgomery Road, Kenwood
7 of 19
No. 8 Best Overall Bar/Club: MOTR Pub 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: facebook.com/MOTRPub

No. 8 Best Overall Bar/Club: MOTR Pub

1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
8 of 19
No. 10 Best Overall Bar/Club: Sundry and Vice 18 W. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: facebook.com/sundryandvice

No. 10 Best Overall Bar/Club: Sundry and Vice

18 W. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
9 of 19
No. 1 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Southgate House Revival 111 E. Sixth St., Newport
Photo: Google Maps

No. 1 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Southgate House Revival

111 E. Sixth St., Newport
10 of 19
No. 2 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Crazy Fox Saloon 901 Washington Ave., Newport
Photo: facebook.com/The-Crazy-Fox-Saloon

No. 2 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Crazy Fox Saloon

901 Washington Ave., Newport
11 of 19
No. 3 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar 629 Main St., Covington
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 3 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar

629 Main St., Covington
12 of 19
No. 4 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Jerry’s Jug House 414 E. Seventh St., Newport
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 4 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Jerry’s Jug House

414 E. Seventh St., Newport
13 of 19
No. 5 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Gypsy's 641 Main St., Covington
Photo: GypsysCovington/Gypsys

No. 5 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Gypsy's

641 Main St., Covington
14 of 19
No. 6 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Wiseguy Lounge 603 Main St., Covington
Photo: Danielle Schuster

No. 6 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Wiseguy Lounge

603 Main St., Covington
15 of 19
No. 7 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Bobby Mackey’s 44 Licking Pike, Wilder
Photo: Facebook.com/BobbyMackeyFB

No. 7 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: Bobby Mackey’s

44 Licking Pike, Wilder
16 of 19
No. 8 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: JerZees Pub & Grub 708 Monmouth St., Newport
Photo: Facebook/Jerzees.Newport

No. 8 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: JerZees Pub & Grub

708 Monmouth St., Newport
17 of 19
No. 9 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: The Hannaford 619 Madison Ave., Covington
Photo: facebook.com/TheHannaford

No. 9 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: The Hannaford

619 Madison Ave., Covington
18 of 19
No. 10 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: The B-List 343 Division St., Bellevue
Photo: facebook.com/TheBListBvue

No. 10 Best Northern Kentucky Bar/Club: The B-List

343 Division St., Bellevue
19 of 19
Food & Drink

CityBeat Reviews Breakfast Sandwiches Around Greater Cincinnati

Having moved to Cincinnati from Columbus two years ago, I’ve yet to find a sufficient local alternative to Fox in the Snow’s…

By Etana Jacobi

CityBeat Reviews Breakfast Sandwiches Around Greater Cincinnati
8 slides
Food & Drink

The Best Tacos in Cincinnati, as Chosen by CityBeat Readers

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are…

By Katherine Barrier

No. 1 Best Tacos: Agave & Rye 635 Madison Ave., Covington; 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township; 339 Main St., Hamilton (coming soon) Must-Try Taco: For a little more traditional take, try The Alderman — carne asada, street corn salad, cotija cheese and spicy chile de arbol salsa. If you want the Agave & Rye experience, pick a taco with mac and cheese, like The Bomb — carne asada, chopped bourbon-poached shrimp, mac and cheese, A&R Spicy Chili & BBQ Jam and tobacco onions.
10 slides
Food & Drink

Greater Cincinnati Chai Lattes for Cozy Fall Vibes

As autumn makes its debut, so too does the addition of pumpkin flavoring to all of our favorite treats and drinks. For…

By Emma Helbling

Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop’s Chai Latte 229 12th St., Over-the-Rhine; 3210 Madison Road, Oakley Another classic, no-frills chai tea latte with any customization you desire. What makes this one so special? Sip on this chai latte while enjoying the art within Red Tree Coffee’s gallery. The best of both worlds.
10 slides
Food & Drink

20 Meal Deals We Can't Wait to Try During Cincinnati Restaurant Week

Support local restaurants and indulge in some delicious specials for Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week this fall. Restaurant Week returns Monday-Sunday, Sept. 23-29…

By Katherine Barrier

The Davidson 501 Vine St., Downtown $56 Dinner First Course: Choice of: Blue Oven Baguette and three butters (shallot compound butter, cacio e pepe butter and grass-fed Irish butter) // Arancini (fried risotto croquettes, mortadella and red sauce) // or Mushroom Bisque Palomino (torn bread croutons, crème fraiche and sherry). Second Course: Choice of: Mashed Potatoes (with Bordeaux jus) // French Fries (with béarnaise aioli) // Haricot Vert (with lemon caper brown butter) // or Roasted Squash and Kale (with white wine, chili flakes and garlic). Third Course: Choice of: Pesto Creste Di Gallo (almond basil pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh herbs) // Vodka Rigatoni (vodka sauce, green pea and Italian sausage) // Roasted Tomato Cannelloni (roasted garlic-tomato sauce, Swiss chard and ricotta) // Davidson Burger (gruyère, caramelized onions, dijonnaise, french fries and béarnaise aioli) // Seared Yellowfin Nicoise Salad (fingerling potato, soft boiled egg, haricot vert, cured Moroccan olive, blistered tomato, gem lettuce and whole grain dijon vinaigrette) // Scallops Grenobloise (brown butter, lemon, caper, haricot vert, butternut purée and house croutons) // or Brick-Pressed Chicken Au Vin (forest mushroom, Parisian carrot, bacon lardon, mashed potato and Bordeaux jus).
20 slides
More »

The New ArtsWave App is your Guide to Cincinnati’s Art Scene

By Emma Helbling

ArtsWave's new app serves as a one-stop destination for all things Cincinnati arts and entertainment.

Roger McGuinn Brings 65 Years' Worth of Stories and Songs to Memorial Hall

By Bryce Russell

Roger McGuinn in 1976

Ohio Students, Faith Leaders Rally Outside Event that Featured Project 2025 Leader

By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal

People rallied outside the Greater Columbus Convention Center while inside Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts gave his keynote address.

All material © 2024 Big Lou Holdings, LLC | St. Louis, MO. All rights reserved.

Powered By Foundation
Subscribe