Northern Row Brewery
Looking around the block, the large brewing vat outside the old brick building now home to Northern Row Brewery immediately draws the eye. Striped window coverings printed with craft beer names and expressive faces add personality to the façade. But it is the faded lettering still visible high on the exterior wall—Apex Furniture Manufacturing Company—that
Samuel Adams Tap Room
It was a lively crowd on a Wednesday fall evening in Over-the-Rhine. Walking into the Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom through the outdoor patio entrance was memorable. Colorful murals painted on the surrounding buildings brighten one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, where Findlay Market has long been an icon. Inside, the atmosphere strikes a balance between spaciousness and coziness, creating an inviting neighborhood gathering spot that promotes community. Interior design and lighting enhance the building’s authentic charm, fostering a warm, welcoming environment. Living spaces throughout encourage face-to-face conversations, and outdoor patio seating challenges the traditional bar scene—an appreciated and common feature at most microbreweries. It’s a great place to enjoy the city, especially when the weather cooperates. Even in winter, Cincinnatians have excellent indoor spaces designed for socializing.
HighGrain Taproom
HighGrain Taproom & Kitchen Brewpub blends sustainability, history, and hospitality into a neighborhood destination that feels both rooted and refreshingly modern. Its original location is near Kenwood Mall inside the historic Silverton Memorial Municipal Building. Built in 1951, the structure was among the state’s early mixed-use municipal buildings, housing township administration, police, firefighters, and emergency
Cartridge Brewing
The high-quality, award-winning craft beers served at Cartridge Brewing in Kings Mills, Ohio, where “honoring the past, brewing the future” is a core mission, are brewed and bottled on-site at the Peter’s Cartridge factory complex, a historic local landmark.
Sonder Brewing Company
What’s in a name? “Sonder is the profound realization that every random passerby is living a life as complex, vivid, and detailed as your own, filled with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries, and unique stories, in which you are merely an extra.
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
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Narrow Path Brewing Company
Narrow Path Brewing Company’s theme, ‘Beer for your journey,’ fits perfectly, given its location along the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Loveland, Ohio’s historic downtown. The brewery is a popular stop for cyclists, joggers, canoers, and winter visitors arriving by car. It has done a great job transforming a small space into a functional microbrewery with a welcoming taproom.
Third Eye Brewing Company
Third Eye Brewing Company’s user-friendly website is the first I’ve visited that lists numerous Ohio Brewers Cup awards. The Hamilton, Ohio, location offers a vegan, vegetarian, and carnivore-friendly menu. Options include burgers, pizzas, and salads.
Lotsa Latkes
As we all know, latkes are one of the most important aspects of Hanukkah. We’ve all eaten these delicious potato pancakes and argued about whether applesauce or sour cream is the superior topping (it’s obviously applesauce). But what about other flavors of latkes?
Christmas Day Chinese: A Cincinnati Jewish Ranking
It’s the most sacred of Jewish December traditions: skipping the ham and heading straight for Chinese food. If you’re in Greater Cincinnati and wondering where to go this Christmas Day, we’ve got you covered. Starting at number five and counting down to the top spot, here’s your festive food crawl. 5. China Food (Hyde Park)