22 New Cincinnati Bars You Should Be Drinking at This Summer

From breweries to retro cocktail bars and laid-back neighborhood spots, it appears the Queen City has been rather busy opening a multitude…

By CityBeat Staff

Yonder
    621 Main St., Second Floor, Covington
    Inspired by owners Chris and Tess Burns' love of Kentucky State Parks, this bar concept by the folks behind Covington's Commonwealth Bistro features a chic treehouse-esque rooftop bar with a small rotating menu and craft cocktails. The bar menu features a variety of both alcoholic and spirit-free cocktails, like the High Lonesome, a cold brew coffee-based drink with sarsaparilla-hickory syrup, almond milk and mint. Co-owner Tess is a non-drinker and wanted a mocktail list “that was just as long as the cocktail list.” The breezy, plant-filled bar holds approximately 30 guests and features cozy, communal bench seating, hanging rattan chairs and five seats along the bar.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Everyone We Saw at the Northside Fourth of July Parade and Rock N' Roll Carnival

The annual Northside Fourth of July Parade is an all-out celebration of independence, community, small business and individuality. Thousands lined the streets…

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Everyone We Saw at the Northside Fourth of July Parade and Rock N' Roll Carnival
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Want to Start Composting? Cincinnati's Civic Garden Center Took Us on a How-To Walk-Through

On a recent visit to the Civic Garden Center, Kylie Johnson — CGC's Green Learning Station coordinator — met me at the…

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The pile is stirred one to two times per week to help the material within break down. "We can see a nice mix of browns versus green," Johnson says of the pile. "At some point, it will get to a certain level and we’ll decide to stop adding material to the bin."
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All the Photos from Cincinnati's 46th-Annual Pride Parade

The 46th-annual Pride parade filled the streets of downtown Cincinnati with love, hope and acceptance.06/22/2019 Photos by Brittany Thornton

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All the Photos from Cincinnati's 46th-Annual Pride Parade
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These Eye-Catching New ArtWorks Murals are Coming to Cincinnati This Summer

The streets of Greater Cincinnati are about to get a little brighter. ArtWorks has a variety of breathtaking new murals planned for…

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Internationally renowned contemporary artist Saya Woolfalk, in Cincinnati for the summer thanks to the Contemporary Arts Center, designed this mural and an accompanying animation that will activate the work during this year's BLINK parade.
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These 21 Bars and Restaurants are New or Coming Soon to Cincinnati

The Queen City is overflowing with new restaurants and bars. From the retro-inspired Homemakers Bar and the treehouse-esque Yonder rooftop patio to…

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Coming Soon: Comfort Station
    793 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills
    From the team behind OTR’s Sundry and Vice comes Comfort Station. The cocktail bar is located in a century-old Walnut Hills rest area and will serve dual purposes as a daytime cocktail/co-working destination and a sexy subterranean cocktail lounge. Slated to open June 28.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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A Sneak Peek of All The Food and Booze You'll Find at CityBeat's Brunched Event

CityBeat's boozy breakfast club is back as our annual Brunched event takes over multiple floors of The Phoenix downtown with bottomless bloody…

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A Sneak Peek of All The Food and Booze You'll Find at CityBeat's Brunched Event
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These 15 Adoptable Cincinnati Pets Are Looking For Families

Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place…

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Appa
    Age: Adult / Breed: Siamese / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
    Photo via rescueahart.org
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A Sneak Peek at the Contemporary Arts Center 2020 Season

Downtown's Contemporary Arts Center has unveiled their upcoming end of 2019/start of 2020 exhibition and performing arts season. Here's the lowdown on…

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Jan. 29, 2020: Singulis et Simul
    Frédéric Nauczyciel — in co-presentation with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra — will bring Singulis et Simul to the Queen City as part of the Black Box performance series. A French artist, Nauczyciel combines photography, video and performance while drawing inspiration from dance, cinema and American photography. Part of the House of Hmu series, he invites the audience into vogue ballroom culture through his work.
    Photo: Provided by the CAC
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We're Swooning Over This Beautiful Renovation for Sale in Oakley

Local Q102 radio host Tim Timmerman and his partner, Cincinnati Children’s Champion program manager Chris Holtman, spend their free time flipping Cincinnati…

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2718 Willard Ave., Oakley
    $339,000 | 4 bd/3 ba | 1,899 sq. ft. | Year Built: 1905
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Everything We Ate at Downtown's 41st-Annual Taste of Cincinnati

One of the tastiest events of the year returned over the weekend with over 50 restaurants, food trucks, vendors and more. Taste…

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Everything We Ate at Downtown's 41st-Annual Taste of Cincinnati
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15 Adorably Adoptable Cincinnati Pets That Are Looking for Families to Love

Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place…

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Casey
    Age: 5-6 Years / Breed: Beagle, Cattle Dog Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
    Photo via rescueahart.org
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15 Adoptable Cincinnati Pets That Are Looking for Families to Love

Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place…

By CityBeat Staff

Roast Beef
    Age: 6 Years / Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy
    Photo via louieslegacy.org
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Cincinnati Photographers are Getting Creative with the Roebling Bridge Closure

Cincinnati's iconic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is closed to traffic for the foreseeable future due to sandstone fragments breaking off the east…

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Jenny Haralamos
    @jenharley1
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Everyone We Saw at Cincinnati's 21st-Annual Flying Pig Marathon

The 21st-annual Flying Pig Marathon took place on Sunday, leading participants from the starting line at Elm Street and Freedom Way through…

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Second-time winner Jack Randall of Dayton with a race time of 2:28:58
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These 12 Cincinnati Buffets Satisfy The Most Major Munchies

Dining rooms may be closed until further notice in order to help flatten the coronavirus curve, but that won't stop us from…

By CityBeat Staff

New Krishna Indian Cuisine
    11974 Lebanon Road, #100, Sharonville
    If you’re looking for a spot to eat your heart out in Sharonville, New Krishna Indian Cuisine is your go to. The enormous buffet runs all day long, except for a mid-day close from 2:30-5 p.m. You’ll find all the traditional Indian eats like curry, masala or samosas and a tasty variety of dishes you may not recognize (but should absolutely indulge in). New Krishna has all of the Northern Indian dishes you crave, with a great atmosphere in which to enjoy it.
    Photo via Facebook.com/NewKrishnaRestaurant
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A Sneak Peak Inside the Former Masonic Lodge in East Price Hill Soon to Become a Community Performance Space

A long-vacant former Masonic Lodge designed by the firm of a famous Cincinnati architect in East Price Hill is about to get…

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Price Hill Harmonic's Ciara Foster plays "Ode to Joy" at a surprise performance inside the former Price Hill Masonic Lodge, which will host the music education nonprofit's performance space next year.
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One of Cincinnati's Oldest Standing Churches is Now a Gorgeous Community Hub and Event Center

Nestled in Lower Price Hill, one of Cincinnati’s oldest churches has become a haven for the neighborhood’s residents and a number of…

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The church's soaring bell tower offers sweeping views of downtown, Lower Price Hill, Queensgate and the West End.
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Check Out the Latest Renderings for FC Cincinnati's Coming West End Stadium

FC Cincinnati released new renderings of its coming Major League Soccer facility in the West End. The team is working to have…

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Check Out the Latest Renderings for FC Cincinnati's Coming West End Stadium
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30 Must-Try Fish Fry Feasts in Cincinnati

It’s the Lenten season in Cincinnati, which can only mean one thing: Fish Fry Fridays are back. (That and someone you know…

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Immaculate Heart of Mary (Kentucky)
    Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual fish fry has been a Lenten favorite for more than 30 years. The full menu features homemade favorites like hand-breaded fish, crab cakes, coleslaw and green beans. Dine-in hours are from 5-8 p.m. (with beer available!) and drive-thru is open 4:30-7:30 p.m. Every Friday March 8-April 12. 
    5876 Veterans Way, Burlington
    Photo via Facebook.com/IHMFishFryBurlingtonKY
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Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants in Cincinnati to Bring Your Furry Friend

In October 2018, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 263, which permits "the owner of a retail food establishment or…

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16-Bit Bar+Arcade
    1331 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine
    Calling all button smashers and pinball wizards: 16-Bit has more than 50 free arcade games and a tasty selection of celeb-inspired cocktails for you to slurp down as you relive your childhood nerdy nostalgia sans the quarters. If you want to drink like an adult while you act like a kid, try a cocktail like the Lisa Frank (vodka, watermelon Pucker, pineapple rum, fruit punch and an Airhead) or a Patrick Swayze (gin, simple syrup, lime, ginger beer and mint). Dogs get drinks, too, with branded water bowls featuring sayings like, “Buzz, your girlfriend, woof.” Pets are allowed indoors during the day and as long as the bar isn’t crowded. Bonus points if your pooch knows how to do any Mortal Kombat fatalities.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Inside Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs' Incredible U.S. Debut at Cincinnati Museum

Step nearly 5,000 years back in time and travel to the banks of the Nile River at the Cincinnati Museum Center's Egypt:…

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Coffin of the official Pa-Ser, which is made with gold to connect the dead with Ra, the sun god
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Photos from the Brothers Osborne's Performance at Cincinnati's Taft Theatre

Country music duo Brothers Osborne traveled to Cincinnati's Taft Theatre with musical guests The Wild Feathers on Jan. 30 while on their…

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Photos from the Brothers Osborne's Performance at Cincinnati's Taft Theatre
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Images From the 2019 Cincinnati Women's March

A crowd of a few hundred braved the cold rain to gather under the Purple People Bridge at Sawyer Point for a…

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Images From the 2019 Cincinnati Women's March
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Cincinnati's Big News Stories from 2018

           

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This spring, a protracted fight between then-Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black and Mayor John Cranley over the dismissal by Black of a top Cincinnati police official spiraled into weeks of stalemate between Black, Cranley and Cincinnati City Council. Black eventually resigned moments before council voted to fire him. The battle in turn spawned  a lawsuit against five Democratic Cincinnati City Council members by conservative activists alleging they broke Ohio open meetings laws because they engaged in group texting about the matter. As if all of that weren't chaotic enough, the entire ordeal seems to have started with allegations that some high-ranking Cincinnati Police officers are misusing the department's overtime system — the subject of yet another ongoing lawsuit. Photo: Nick Swartsell
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20 Cincinnati Restaurants with New Year's Eve Dinner Specials

There's no better way to end the year than a lavish meal and some bubbly with your friends or your boo before…

By CityBeat Staff

Salazar
    1401 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine
    Salazar will offer two five-course dinners with menus for omnivores and vegetarians. $90 per person / $120 with wine pairing.
    Photo via Facebook.com/Salazar
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Inside Cincinnati Art Museum's 'The Fabric of India' Exhibition

Like the process of creating textiles itself, Cincinnati Art Museum’s The Fabric of India exhibition weaves intricate threads that tell the story of a…

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A  room hanging, or “bithiya,” from the early 20th century found on the streets of New York City in 1994
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Cozy Up With These 15 Cincinnati Hot Chocolate Havens

Cafés are mostly associated with a range of coffee-inspired beverages,  but instead of caffeine, you can also turn to the cup-of-joe’s often…

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Cozy Up With These 15 Cincinnati Hot Chocolate Havens
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30 Date Ideas Under $30 For the Fiscally Responsible Romantic Cincinnatian

According to the great Jennifer Lopez, “love don’t cost a thing,” but a romantic evening out on the town can get expensive…

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Partake in Some Friendly Competition at Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition
    Free to play as long as you buy something to eat or drink
    Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition is a gamer's paradise, whether you’re into vintage arcade and pinball machines or Sega Genesis. And even if you aren’t, the glowing screens and gentle ping of the machines is a perfect backdrop for a playful date night — especially if you and your beau go head to head in a digital battle to the death. Mondays are Fight Nights for serious players, and the bar hosts monthly pinball tournaments if you want to go analog. In addition to games, the bar serves craft beer, cocktails, nachos and crazy hot dog creations (even vegetarian ones). 3929 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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