Things To Do
Graeter's Ice Cream
Really any Graeter's is a good choice, if you are going to get ice cream once while in Cincinnati, we cannot recommend Graeter's enough.
The Eagle
Great location in the heart of OTR. Great drinks and fried chicken options!
Taft's Ale House
Huge local brewery nestled in a historic church right in the middle of OTR. Enjoy drinks and food in a beautiful location. This is one of our favorite place to grab a drink with friends.
Hofbräuhaus - Newport
Great place to enjoy lots of beer and German cuisine in a beerhall style setting! Often have live Polka music!
Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
Amazing local food that will not disappoint. The waffles are sure to impress!
Findlay Market
Great market that has a lot of amazing food options for lunch and a more traditional open air market with shops selling meat, vegetables, seafood, spices, and more!
Ghost Baby
Very cool underground, speakeasy style cocktail bar. Great place to grab a drink. There is not a sign on the outside of the location. When you approach the door at the listed address a person with a ear piece will ask you about your party and let you in.
Pins Mechanical Co
Cool multilevel bar with duckpin bowling, vintage arcade games, giant Jenga, ping pong, and more.
Copper & Flame
Very cool multilevel gastropub with 68 self-pour taps. They source only seasonal, experimental and one-off beers as well as housemade draft cocktails and delicious wines. Great way to try something new! They have a rotating street food inspired menu - we highly recommend their street corn and their birria shmack fries!
New Riff Distilling
Small distillery just across the river located directly beside The Party Source, the largest liquor store in the United States. Recommend stopping for a tour of the distillery and then checking out the amazing local bourbon selections at The Party Source.
Rhinegeist Brewery
One of our favorite breweries in Cincinnati. Lots of history, highly recommend signing up for a tour. Great rooftop that looks out over Cincinnati! Warning - parking is limited and there are lots of stairs.
Braxton Brewing Company
Amazing brewery with fun rooftop that is just over the river in Covington. Lots of food and drink options in the surrounding neighborhood!
Topgolf
Even if you are not a golfer (Kelsey can attest), this is a great way to spend a morning or an afternoon. We recommend going for brunch - you get a discount and their mimosas and injectable donut holes are amazing!
Krohn Conservatory
Gorgeous botanical garden, often has butterflies. Family friendly.
Newport Aquarium
Great family-friendly aquarium just across the river!
The Children's Museum
Great choice if you have kiddos you need to entertain for a day!
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Highly recommend a visit to see Fiona and Fritz, Cincinnati's iconic hippos!
Kings Island
Massive amusement park with a huge selection of rides and attractions. All day family fun!
Salsa in the Square at Fountain Square
Free live local Latin bands, salsa dancing, and instruction from local teachers every Thursday. Latin Beat Project/Volaré will be featured on Thursday September 28 from 7-10pm.
Amped Up Concert Series at Sawyer Point Park
Free summer concert series on the river (featuring "What About Jane" from 6-10pm on September 29) with food and drink options and a professional pickleball tournament. The park also has 8 outdoor tennis courts, 3 sand volleyball courts, a world class playground, the Armeleder Memorial Sprayground, and bike rentals.
Indie Fridays at Fountain Square Park
Free outdoor concert series about a block from both hotels. Will be featuring live music by "The Newbees w/ Bad Ass Brass" on Friday, September 29 from 7-10pm.