Bars

Cincinnati, Ohio

Arnold's Bar and Grill in downtown Cincinnati, open since 1861, is the oldest continuously operating tavern in the city, presenting live music in its courtyard alongside a historic saloon interior.

210 E 8th St 45202

Cincinnati, Ohio

Japp's Since 1879 in Over-the-Rhine is a historic Cincinnati cocktail bar operating in a building that has served drinks since the 19th century, one of the neighborhood's most storied nightlife venues.

1134 Main St 45202

Cincinnati, Ohio

MOTR Pub on Main Street in Over-the-Rhine presents free live music nightly, serving as a key incubator venue for Cincinnati's independent and touring band scene.

1345 Main St 45202

Cincinnati, Ohio

Rhinegeist Brewery is Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery — a massive Over-the-Rhine facility in a 1895 Christian Moerlein bottling plant producing award-winning beers including the ubiquitous Truth IPA and Cougar cream ale. Its extraordinary 60,000-square-foot taproom with rooftop deck, shuffleboard, and ping-pong has become one of Cincinnati's most beloved community gathering spaces.

1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati, Ohio

Thunderbird Cafe is Cincinnati's most atmospheric neighborhood bar — a Northside venue with a craft cocktail program and vintage vibe that has become central to Cincinnati's independent arts and music community. Its programming of local artists, musicians, and community events alongside exceptional cocktails makes it one of Cincinnati's most culturally significant neighborhood bars.

4130 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Cleveland, Ohio

Great Lakes Brewing Company in Ohio City is Ohio's oldest craft brewery, founded in 1988, presenting its historic taproom and beer garden in the original saloon building where Eliot Ness once drank, at the heart of Cleveland's brewery district.

2516 Market Ave 44113

Cleveland, Ohio

JACK Cleveland Casino's casino bar in the historic Higbee Building on Public Square is a craft cocktail destination integrated into one of Ohio's premier casino properties. Set in a restored Art Deco department store building at the heart of Cleveland's downtown, it serves the city's casino gaming community within the growing entertainment ecosystem around Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and the revitalized lakefront.

100 Public Square 44113

Cleveland, Ohio

Market Garden Brewery across from the West Side Market in Ohio City presents a rooftop beer garden and taproom, one of Cleveland's most popular craft brewery destinations.

1947 W 25th St 44113

Cleveland, Ohio

Platform Beer Co. is Cleveland's most innovative craft brewery — a Ohio City taproom known for pushing creative boundaries with flavored sours, creative stouts, and limited releases that consistently generate national buzz. Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, anchor of the city's remarkable craft beverage renaissance, creates the ideal environment for Platform's experimental approach.

4125 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Cleveland, Ohio

Porco Lounge is Cleveland's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Tremont neighborhood tiki-influenced lounge that has appeared on national best bar lists for its outstanding tropical cocktail program and genuine hospitality. Its commitment to craft and its Tremont neighborhood community have made it one of Cleveland's most beloved evening destinations.

2527 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Cleveland, Ohio

Spotted Owl is Cleveland's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a downtown Cleveland establishment consistently ranked among America's best bars for its exceptional seasonal cocktail menu and creative approach to Ohio's beverage culture. Its quality and consistency have helped establish Cleveland's reputation as a serious cocktail destination in the American Midwest.

214 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114

Cleveland, Ohio

Winking Lizard Tavern's downtown Cleveland location is part of a regional Ohio sports-bar chain known for its extensive beer selection and wing menu, serving as a popular pre-game gathering spot near the sports district.

Columbus, Ohio

Bar 23 in Columbus's Short North district presents a rooftop patio and DJ-driven nightlife programming serving the High Street entertainment corridor's late-night crowd.

Columbus, Ohio

Barley's Brewing Company in the Short North is one of Columbus's original craft breweries and brewpubs, presenting house-brewed beer and pub fare on High Street since the early 1990s.

467 N High St 43215

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Brewing Company is Ohio's most respected craft brewery — producing the beloved Bodhi IPA and other acclaimed beers in a taproom that has become a Columbus institution. Their commitment to hop-forward ales and the quality consistency of their flagship beers has earned them national recognition as one of the Midwest's finest craft breweries.

2555 Harrison Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

Columbus, Ohio

Fado Irish Pub in downtown Columbus is an authentic Irish pub with live traditional music sessions and sports viewing, part of the national Fado chain and a downtown after-work gathering spot.

42 E Gay St 43215

Columbus, Ohio

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' flagship Short North location is more than an ice cream shop — it's the most culturally significant food and beverage destination in Columbus and the birthplace of America's most acclaimed artisan ice cream brand. Jeni Britton Bauer's pioneering approach to ice cream flavors (Brambleberry Crisp, Brown Butter Almond Brittle) has influenced food culture nationwide from this flagship Columbus location.

714 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Columbus, Ohio

Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton west of downtown Columbus is a large taproom and beer garden with live music and food trucks, anchoring the emerging Franklinton brewery district along the Scioto River.

424 W Town St 43215

Columbus, Ohio

North High Brewing is Columbus's most strategically located craft brewery — a Short North taproom producing well-crafted flagship beers and creative rotating seasonals in the heart of Columbus's most vibrant entertainment district. Its position in the Short North Arts District makes it a gathering point for Columbus's creative community throughout the week.

1288 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Columbus, Ohio

Woodlands Backyard in Columbus's Olde Towne East neighborhood is an outdoor beer garden and live music venue presenting local bands and DJs in a converted lot near downtown.

897 Oak St 43205

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus's Short North Arts District is one of America's most successful neighborhood entertainment corridors — a High Street strip of outstanding craft bars, restaurants, galleries, and boutiques where Ohio State's enormous student population and Columbus's growing tech community create one of the Midwest's most vibrant urban entertainment environments.

Columbus, OH 43215

Toledo, Ohio

Manhattan's Bar and Grille in Toledo's Warehouse District presents live jazz and blues nightly in a historic brick building, one of the city's longest-running live music bars.

1516 Adams St 43604