Last month, CityBeat got an exclusive sneak peek inside The Muse, the cocktail bar and future hotel inside the historic Germania Building at 1127 Walnut Street in Over-the-Rhine.
The bar’s founder James Fisher and team have taken over half a decade getting the building in tip-top shape, and it shows: the hand-painted ceiling fresco that took a year to complete is beautiful, and the bits of broken-up Italian Renaissance architecture scattered about the building add both class and a funky sense of style to the whole thing.
While the bar is still a few weeks out from opening — it was originally projected to open at the end of last month — the cocktail menu is complete and was shared with the CityBeat team. You can view each drink below, alongside more photos of the frankly gorgeous space that will likely become OTR’s next nightlife hotspot.
HANKY PANKY
Gin, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Fernet Branca.
ORACLE
Tequila, mezcal, blueberry, sage, lime.
STILL LIFE
Olive oil gin, white vermouth, peach, basil, lemon.
PLEASURE GARDEN
Hibiscus tequila, grapefruit, Aperol, lime.
AEON
Brown butter bourbon, miso caramel, Amaro Nonino, black walnut.
TALISMAN (non-alcoholic)
Verjus, cucumber, burnt honey, tonic.
MARTINI SERVICE
Ice cold gin, house brine, vermouth, olives, lemon twist.
Cocktails not pictured: the Aurea, featuring scotch, burnt honey, Cocchi Americano, verjus, bubbles; the Twin Flame, featuring bourbon, bergamot liqueur, pear, lemon, and alpine herbs; the Parallax, featuring vodka, yuzu, violet, shrub, flowers in ice.
For more information on The Muse, visit the bar’s official Instagram page.
