Here are some of my favorite local restaurants, bars, breweries, concert venues, stadiums in the NKY and Cincinnati area. So if you’re in the area check out some of these places!
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Outdoor Activities
Some very cool outdoor locations to check out when visiting NKY/Cincy
This market is amazing and a must see place if you have time while up in Cincinnati area. It has such fun, cool local shops!
Findlay Market
Restaurants
Just some of my favorite restaurants in the NKY and Cincinnati area!
This pizza restaurant is amazing and if you want an amazing unique pizza. I highly recommend the pickle pizza!
Wayfarer Tavern
Truly one of the most amazing burgers I’ve ever had, smash burger style and with amazing sauces. The fries are beyond amazing as well.
Milkman
This place has the most INCREDIBLE wings ever! I swear I dream about their wings because they are so good, my favorite flavor is their sweet Thai chili but also love their classic mild! Truly you cannot go wrong! I highly recommend them!
O'Bryon's Bar & Grill
I love this restaurant so much! They have amazing food choices and their burgers are incredible! They are also huge so you definitely get your moneys worth!
Ford's Garage Florence
This restaurant is amazing!! If you love good food and good vibes you gotta check out this place! They have amazing appetizers; their pickle spears are top tier and their burgers are soooooo yummy! I highly recommend if you’re in Fort Thomas!
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This restaurant is so good!! They have an incredible fresh selection of food, their pulled pork sandwich is honestly out of this world. I love it so much!
The Pickled Pig
This place is AMAZING!! I love their chicken salads here so much and I truly think it’s well worth the price. They truly have a chicken salad for everyone too! Fancy Nancy is my favorite, especially if you like grapes in your chicken salad!
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Other Food & Drinks
Places to get some great food and drinks in Cincinnati and NKY area, you won’t be disappointed!
It’s a speak easy style bar with amazing cocktails and fun performances each night if you’re lucky to get a table. It’s well worth it and the environment is so fun. It’s built in the old subway stations underneath Cincinnati in the OTR area. I highly...
Ghost Baby
If you need a good local place for pregaming or post game during baseball season this place is for you. It’s a fun sports bar, with a great environment and good food down on the banks less than a minute from Great American Ballpark a must see place e...
Holy Grail Tavern & Grille
My absolute favorite brewery, amazing beers and amazing staff. I highly recommend this place and get some great food when the food truck is open!
Darkness Brewing
Amazing local coffee shop with great food and drink choices available.
Unataza Coffee
An amazing local restaurant with fun vibes and great food. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu! Great wings, sandwiches, wraps, and Saratoga chips!
Lucky Duck Pub
A fun speak easy bar up in Mt Adams, a very cool and fun environment great outdoor bar no matter the time of year. They have amazing cocktails as well.
The Blind Lemon
These are such fun, unique donuts! Definitely worth the trip for and you won’t leave disappointed!! The coconut cream, strawberry, and maple bacon ones are my favorites!
Parlor Doughnuts
If you need an Instagram worthy spot look no further, this bar/restaurant is incredible!! They make the cutest cocktails and their food is amazing! It’s an adorable brunch spot too!
All the fun event and art locations to visit when in Cincinnati and NKY!
A very unique old church that was transformed into a concert venue, such a fun environment and great area to see local concerts and performers.
The Southgate House Revival
Cincinnati Red’s home stadium, very fun, walkable stadium with tons of great places right near the stadium.
Great American Ball Park
Welcome to the Jungle: Home of the Cincinnati Bengals! Come check them out!
Paycor Stadium
Home to the Cincinnati Cyclones, great place to see hockey games at and they just recently updated the video board. Very nice!
Heritage Bank Center
Home of FC Cincinnati! An amazing soccer stadium well worth the trip to check out a game.
TQL Stadium
The pitch is the place to go anytime but especially before FC games. It is directly across from the stadium, so you can watch or join the Bailey (the fan section at FCC) and has great food truck options changing every week and great drinks.
The Pitch Cincy
This place is an absolute blast! They have 3 fun courses, with different Cincinnati teams represented which is very fun! The putt putt is so much fun and way more exotic than ones you’re probably used to seeing! I highly recommend checking it out!
PAR 3 Newport @ The Levee
This place is awesome! If you want to check out local bands or up and coming artists this pub is your place to go! It’s a great atmosphere and it’s massive, definitely check them out if you’re in OTR area!
MOTR Pub
This record store is so cool!! They have a cute little coffee shop inside too! It’s owned by two of the coolest brothers, who just love music and love sharing it with others. You have to check them out next time you’re in Newport! You won’t be disapp...
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Grocery
The most epic grocery store out there! They have food and drinks from all around the world available and it is such a fun, store to shop in. You could literally spend hours in here! Highly recommend checking this store out next time you’re in Ohio!