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    Fretboard Brewing - Factory 52

    4.9 (11 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tori B.

    A great place to get together with friends and hangout! There are a lot of tables and standing room inside. The outside patio is very nice and comforting! They also have seats around firepit tables for a chilly night. Their beer list is very large! The bartends are very nice and helpful and will provide you with samples if you ask. There is food upstairs for a nice snack! The only complaint I have is the bathrooms. There are only two individual bathrooms which leaves for a rather long line at times. Otherwise a must check out place!

    Great dark beer Witches Dance looks like coffee but smooth as silk going down highly recommend
    Dan S.

    Great beer selection in a cool venue. The place has great music and the noise of the crowd really makes for a fun time. Nice outdoor seating area if you want a more chill time

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    absolute beefcakes behind the bar! cool music. love the peso in my hand. extra lime cuz i'm feelin fine.

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    Nine Giant Brewing

    Nine Giant Brewing

    4.4(411 reviews)
    1.7 miPleasant Ridge
    $$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Hipster vibe

    The food here is so refreshing. Every time I come I feel like I'm getting prime ingredients and a…read moremeal prepared with purpose. The staff are very accommodating (even with the littles) and an always offer great service with a smile. The black bean burger is my absolute favorite and that added taste of arugula gets me every time.

    Man, so sad about this place! Decided to stop in here for my birthday and was extremely…read moredisappointed. To start this place is a "sit down" but you have to order at the bar and they bring it to you. We were a tad thrown off with that since they literally had waiters and people roaming around, didn't make sense to me. But that was just the start! We decided to order nachos and a pretzel to start the meal. The pretzel was disgusting, hard and lacking flavor and the $14 nachos was a side plate with a small portion of nachos on it. I asked the server what was with the size of the nachos and he said he though they were normal. They aren't, you go to a normal bar and for $14 comes out a platter with nachos that are loaded. Then our mains came out, my wife's salad was gross, lacking flavor and with dry chicken and my burger was decent. For $90 this meal should have been WAYYY better. We left feeling very disappointed and will definitely not be coming back.

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    MadTree Brewing - 2025 Oakley Taproom Patio - Cincinnati Brewery

    MadTree Brewing

    4.4(692 reviews)
    0.9 miOakley
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    MadTree had my heart, and there's no other way to say it. This is my parents' and my go-to spot…read morewhen they visit to hang out with some good drinks and food. We absolutely love their nachos and, of course, their variety of drinks. Their nachos were perfectly cheesy, and the guac on top adds the nicest flavor and oomph to the massive tray. For drinks, I tried the new 'Cincitucky' trail lager. It was super smooth and a nice, easy drink, definitely recommend if you're into similar drinks like Rhinegeist's Cincy Light. I think the atmosphere and the vibes are what keep me coming back to MadTree again and again. It is so warm, welcoming, and lively in there. The space is big and perfect to chat amongst others or watch whatever game is going on at the time. It is also so perfect for families and fluffy friends.

    My partner and I came here for trivia the other night. We both got beers and ordered some wings and…read morea cheese pizza to split. Overall this place is cool. It's got a huge inside with long tables and a large bar, plenty of space for large groups. Outside is even bigger, with plenty of tables of all sizes for any group. We sat outside to hear the trivia better and enjoy the pleasant evening. You order your drinks at the bar and your food through a QR code on the table you're sitting at. This process was nice, as we didn't have to track anyone down or stare at a menu while trying to order with a line behind us. We got our beers from a friendly bartender, sat, and took our time scrolling through the menu. Our food came together, which was strange as we expected the wing appetizer to come first. The pizza was awesome! The cheese blend reminds me a lot of costcos. The wings were just okay. Maybe I am not a buffalo person, but overall they did not have much flavor. Next time we'll try something else. Prices can add up, but it is nothing crazy compared to places around town. If you want a nice evening with good drinks, good atmosphere, and good food, I'd recommend here.

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    MadTree Brewing - Large outdoor patio. Plenty of room for privacy and large parties.

    Large outdoor patio. Plenty of room for privacy and large parties.

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    Listermann Brewing - Wine making class

    Listermann Brewing

    4.3(152 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    We had a really fun evening at Listermann Brewing Company's beer and cheese pairing event. The…read morepairing of four of their beers with Urban Stead Cheese Company had been thoughtfully chosen. A representative from both the Listermann and Urban Stead gave us some background on their businesses and then talked a little about each offering. We enjoyed all of the beers, but Chickow!, a Double Brown Ale with Hazelnut, was definitely our favorite. Hubby even bought some cans to bring home! Their restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, so perhaps we'll go back on another day of the week next time to check them out as well.

    One of my favorite activities when traveling with friends of like mind is some beer tourism. This…read morewas our first spot in Cincinnati. We had hoped for food, but the business that does food in the building is another company and they were out for spring break. So sad. ;-) The brewery has a nice vibe to it. There is a small taproom with a much larger Oktoberfest styled hall (meaning large community tables). There are plugs here if you work remote, although I would NEVER do that. :P The beers are not the best I had in Cincy, but they are above the average in Cincy, so it is definitely above average. It is also a well-known, stable brewery. I understand Listermann recently sold the spot, so it will be interesting to see if there are changes going forward. The board is a bit heavy at this point, with quite a few brews over 10%. My feelings on the beers? The IPAs are decent, but they shine brightly with their stouts and pastry sours. The blackberry cobbler sour (12%) and Forbidden Imperial Stout got my top marks. Would love to return and see how the food is here, but spring break worked against me. If you go through my profile, you will find I have a couple of hidden gems we found on our trek.

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    Fermentorium

    Fermentorium

    4.7(25 reviews)
    1.7 miPleasant Ridge
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    Boozy Book Fair pop-up at the Fermentorium was so much fun! An adult book fair with kids optional…read moreis amazing. Hosted by the Friends of Hamilton County / Cincinnati Public Library we were able to browse and buy books, hand made cards, puzzles, games and bookmarks for all genres. Perusing with a drink in hand or giggling over our finds with drinks after it was a perfect friends adventure! The bartenders were super fast and efficient with great presentation. Lots of places to sit and a family friendly atmosphere with at least one puppy in attendance too!!

    Had a 50th birthday celebration here with about 90 people on Nov. 15th 2025. The venue fit us all…read morewithout feeling over crowded. We paid for open bar and selected 6 appetizers to offer guests. All of them were delicious and the shrimp cocktail was second to none. I am going to try and pry out of the chef where he sources his shrimp. The crab cakes were delicious, as was the spinach artichoke dip. We also had veggies tray, and charcuterie. Oh, and pretzel bites with beer cheese. Let Megan guide you with how much food to order for your party. She knows what she is doing. She was very accommodating and wonderful to work with. They have a great sound system to play your music, microphones at the ready and projectors for presentations. The bathrooms are stylish and IMMACULATE. The ambiance is great as is, but you can add decorations if you want as long as they are removed after your event. The Bar staff made it look easy serving all of my thirsty guests and they were very friendly! I highly recommend! Oh, and I almost forgot, the beer is very good too! I also want to mention that when there is not an event happening, you can come in for drink! I will be coming back to try some barrel aged beers!

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