Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of CincinnatiĀ®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. Even for the half-hearted fan, cheering on the Reds, Bengals or any other local sports team among fellow Cincinnatians just hits differently. Luckily, there are plenty of great options for doing just that in Cincinnati ā€” from long-established haunts to newer sports bars with amazing food.Ā Keep scrolling to see which places Cincinnati readers voted as the best sports bars in Greater Cincinnati.

No. 7 Best Overall Bar/Club: Hoppinā€™ Vines 8150 Montgomery Road, Kenwood Photo: facebook.com/hoppinvines
Lucius Q 1131 Broadway St., Pendleton Sporting a modern industrial vibe, Lucius Qā€™s mission of ā€œpeace, love & BBQā€ aims to bring everyone together with the help of their menu of authentic barbecue, Southern-style sides and a variety of craft beers, cocktails and spirits. The meat comes from Avril-Bleh and is smoked low and slow over oak and cherry wood. Get it on a sandwich, featuring bread from local bakeries, or by the pound with a side of their creamy mac ā€˜n cheese or flavorful collard greens. Photo: facebook.com/luciusq
No. 8 Best Sports Bar: Anderson Township Pub 6694 Clough Pike, Anderson Township Photo: Provided by Anderson Township Pub
No. 7 (TIE) Best Sports Bar: Higher Gravity 4106 Hamilton Ave., Northside and 10241 Summit Pkwy, Blue Ash Photo: facebook.com/HigherGravity
No. 7 (TIE) Best Sports Bar: Oakley Pub & Grill 3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley Photo: facebook.com/OakleyPubandGrill
2. Queen City Exchange (32 W. Court St., Downtown) // Queen City Exchange is Cincinnati’s first and only stock exchange-themed bar, featuring beers with prices that rise and fall depending on demand. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 5 Best Sports Bar: Rhinehaus 119 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: facebook.com/rhinehausotr
No. 4 Best Sports Bar: MVP Sports Bar & Grille 6923 Plainfield Road, Silverton Photo: facebook.com/mvpbarandgrille
Pub Food 1. Knockback Nats, searchable on Facebook 2. Arnold’s Bar & Grill, arnoldsbarandgrill.com 3. Incline Public House, inclinepublichouse.com Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 2 Best Sports Bar: Second Place 3936 Spring Grove Ave., Northside Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Holy Grail Tavern & Grille 161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown With more than 30 high-definition TVs, a plethora of beers on tap and great pub grub, this is a prime sports spot at The Banks. Munch on classic fare like ballpark pretzels, angus burgers, wings, wraps and nachos, with outdoor seating directly across from Great American Ball Park. Photo via Facebook/HolyGrailBanks Photo: Facebook/holygrailbanks