It’s getting cold out here in Cincinnati, but just because the mercury’s dropping doesn’t mean you have to move the party inside. There are a number of restaurants, bars and breweries in the Queen City offering ways to eat, drink and stay warm on their patios and rooftops this winter, whether you’re looking for an igloo to cozy up in with your friends and family or if you want to gather ’round a firepit with other winter revelers.

Keep scrolling to see some of the Greater Cincinnati restaurants and bars that will keep you warm this winter.

Braxton Brewing Co. (Covington) 27 W. Seventh St., Covington Keep cozy in one of Braxton Brewing Co.’s heated rooftop igloos. 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. Photo: Provided by Braxton Brewing Co.
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 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. Photo: facebook.com/ShiresRooftop
Curling and Ice Skating at 50 West When: All weekend Where: Fifty West Brewing Company, Columbia Township What: Ice skating and curling Who: Fifty West Brewing Company Why: There are skate assistants available for new skaters and you can learn what curling actually is. Photo: Provided by Fifty West Brewing Company
Rusk Kitchen + Bar 2724 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills Rusk Kitchen + Bar 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 for up to eight people, and each igloo offers the restaurant’s full bar and menu, as well as a speaker. Guests can make their reservations on OpenTable for $50. Photo: facebook.com/RuskBarkitchen
Covington Yard 401 Greenup St., Covington Food container park Covington Yard has transformed into its Winter WonderYard for its third season. 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 El Jefe’s and San Jeanetta’s Table. Photo: facebook.com/covingtonyard
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. Photo: facebok.com/Frosthaus Covington
The Blind Lemon 936 Hatch St., Mt. Adams Walk down a set of stairs to find a secret, little hideaway: The Blind Lemon, Mount 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. Photo via facebook.com/The Blind Lemon
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. Photo: facebook.com/Little Miami Brewing Co.
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. Photo: facebook.com/Narrow Path Brewing
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 in its enclosed patio. Photo: Facebook.com/Queen City Radio
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. Photo: facebook.com/eatpigcandy
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
AC Upper Deck 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks Get a birds-eye view of The Banks from the Glow Pods at the AC Upper Deck. Each pod comes with its own unique theme — ranging from Alien Invasion to Retro Gamer and I Love the ’90s — can seat eight people and includes a heater. Glow Pods are $32 to reserve, and there is a food and drink minimum. Photo: facebook.com/AC Upper Deck
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. Photo: facebook.com/PorchAtWashingtonPark
Catch-a-Fire Pizza (Blue Ash and Lebanon) 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 $25 to reserve and sit up to six people, and you can order food and drinks from the full menu, as well as special Toasty Treats like hot chocolate and Cinnabread. Photo: Catch-a-Fire Pizza
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. Photo: facebook.com/MadTree
Mecca OTR 1429 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine This hip OTR hideaway is a welcoming hangout for those interested in no-frills drinking, L.A. vibes and vinyl tunes. Find the main courtyard entrance tucked away down 15th Street, and cross the gravel patio, past colorful street-art murals, a panoply of rainbow lighting and a plethora of communal seating to enter a world of hanging plants (in summer the patio is decked out in greenery) and the most creatively decorated — dare we say selfie-ready — bar bathrooms in the city. The patio keeps cozy in the colder months with a fire pit to gather ‘round with friends. Photo: facebook.com/Mecca OTR
Big Ash Brewing 5230 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township This beer co-op was founded by a group of 25 homebrewing friends in an Anderson Township basement in 2011 and expanded to 52 friends by 2019. The group obtained the old El Rancho Grande restaurant space on Beechmont Avenue, gutted it and transformed it into Big Ash Brewing. Featuring a self-serve tap wall (with 28 taps), specialty pizzas and a spacious outdoor patio, Big Ash Brewing is an ideal spot for a casual night of eating, drinking and socializing. Head to their outdoor biergarten for fire pits and live music. They also wrap their patio to keep it warm. Photo: Facebook.com/BigAshBrewing
The Monkey Bar & Grille 7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville As a family-owned operation, this place has not allowed any monkey business since its transformation from a biker bar, but it does permit a lot of fun. Enjoy fine bourbon or a frosty brew while chatting with friends outside next to one of their outdoor fire pits, and grab a bite from one of their rotating food trucks. Photo: Facebook/TheMonkeyBarAndGrille