Had a huge birthday party at Igby's the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Reserved the 3rd floor VIP about 2weeks ahead of time. Laura, in charge of reservations/parties, was very responsive and eager to help make things go smoothly... which was great because I ended up having over 100ppl show up. Gabrielle, our server, worked her butt off keeping up with everyone all night... she did a fantastic job! The place is gorgeous, DJ Fuse kept everyone entertained, and in the end everyone had a fantastic time. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday party!! read more

Came here for a social at happy hour on a Tuesday. Like everyone else says, the space is amazing. There were several people, but it didn't feel crowded or like too much was happening. Unfortunately- I did not get to see the whole space, as the upstairs was closed off. It looked very nice, though. Sitting in a room in the back (with distracting/interesting wallpaper), we had a waitress who was adorable with a phenomenal memory for what drinks each person had tried/liked. The cocktail list was pretty inventive. If you like fruity waters, with sprigs of herbs and flavored alcohols- this is a great place for you! If you don't... it's a full bar- they will make you what you desire. As a social event, snacky appetizers kept being brought out and distributed. The calamari was very good. Many people said it tasted "fresh". The Chicken caprese pizza- YUM! I tried it when it was cold- and though delicious, when they brought it out hot- it was so much better. The bison sliders were So good. I didn't know what I was eating, except that the meat was lean and flavorful. Mmmm. I was underwhelmed with the Saratoga chips- they're not really my thing- and the sauce would have been better warmed up. The cheese and meat tray were interesting, because they drizzled a honey across the cheese. Set off the salty goodness of the meats. Had a very nice time and enjoyed what they had to offer. read more

Awesome crowd and hip vibe makes you believe you are not only not in Cincinnati but not even anywhere in the Midwest. Great place... a little pricey for what it is but great people watching and vibrant upscale crowd. read more

Love this bar. Great low key atmosphere and great cocktails. The cute guys behind the bar with flannels!

This past Saturday, I decided to give Igby's another chance and went back there. I'm glad I did because this time around, I had a completely different experience. We got a table this time and our server Torri was great, very friendly and quick even though it was a very busy night. Dirty glasses were cleared out and clean ones brought out promptly. Amber, the manager even came by to check up on us, which was very sweet of her. The guys came with us this time and they thought that it was a very neat place, which I didn't notice the last time but now have to agree with them. The owner of Igby's and the management do care about what you write about them. I appreciate the fact that they reached out to me after my last review to find out what the problem was and took action. Thanks Amber, Torri, Bob and the rest of the staff at Igby's for a fun night out! read more

New favorite happy hour spot downtown! Nice list of beers and wines and good (but limited) bar snacks. Beautiful decor and a cool fireplace. It's great for smaller groups, but going with 5+ people gets challenging to find seats. read more

Although been to cinci numerous times over the years a lot changes in the bar scene every year. Been coming every year for bar openings and random occasions. Igby's by far best bar I've been to in last five years. Had bottle service for about 19 guys for bachelor party. Crowd was fashionable young and seemed like the place to be. Waitress "Tori" was attentive and all over it as well as door staff and that's about the only people I dealt with. Highly recommended. read more

Very cool interior. Love the modern industrial look. Kind of fancy but lots of young crowd inside. Yummy pricy cocktails and free soda in between. The balcony is a chill zone. Saw some fancy apetizers on some tables, gotta go back and try some! read more

I loved it here! The design is beautiful and the patio is amazing! They do serve a few food items, but they are a bit expensive. I ordered the Goat Cheese BLT and it was fantastic. The bacon was nice and crispy and the spinach was fresh. I'd love to come back! read more

This place was fantastic! My wife and I joined some friends for drinks before dinner to celebrate the sale of our rental property. The ambiance was great and the servers were on point. Everyone shared an appetizer and cocktails were good. Best drink at our table was "Nick the Grape," an old-fashioned with plum bitters. read more

Tues, July 11th I Been to this bar twice before and decided to go after a long day at work. The first time i got slow service but the place was pretty busy. This time i sat a $20 bill on the bar and waited close to ten minutes to be ignored by 4 staff members who didnt even want to make eye contact. I was upset enough that i went to nicholsons, much friendlier staff, and spent nearly $200, tipped $50, and tookan uber home. Being a person in the industry who likes to go out with friends, you guys just lost a lot of business. read more

this place makes me feel like i am in new york city and that tony montana is going to pop out from behind a velvet curtain at any moment. a classy spot, to be sure. very classy. and quite close to kt m. and i's spot - so a good option for a drink on our way somewhere. i can tell that this is not the place for me after a certain time - unless it becomes a pearl jam dance bar. probably not the case. the upstairs was closed when we went, but i was given a tour by the chef and i loved what i saw. in fact, i really would love to book the area for a couple of moroski 2017 meetings, events, fundraisers, etc. very nice accomodations. i am a huge fan of 4eg, and i am grateful that they are constantly updating the local bar scene. i will be back to igby's. for sure. read more

I've been here a couple of times back when it first opened. Recently I returned and found myself wishing I'd come more often. Maybe I will frequent this place in the coming winter months. The dim lighting, warm and cozy atmosphere is always inviting. They have fireplaces and multiple floors, giving this place a unique quality that's not seen in Cincy. I noticed the FREE charging station on the first floor! YAY!! Every establishment should have one by 2015. How am I suppose to continue yelping with a low battery? DUH! One of the bartenders made me an awesome champagne based cocktail. I heard they have a nice happy hour, so I'll have to check that out soon. read more

I really love the ambiance of the bar. I believe it to be a little pricey but with the culture surrounding this bad... I keep coming back. It is always a stopping point on our nights out and I LOVE the patio when it isn't too busy and we can actually sit. The fireplace upstairs makes the whole upstairs bar come together and I'm thoroughly impressed with the design. read more

Came here sunday after touring the food festival a few blocks over. It was complety empty but had 2 bartenders, well one bartender and maybe a barback and about 4 patrons at the bar. Our group made ourselves comfortable on 2 couches in the front. After looking over the menu we ordered a round of drinks and relaxed. Not sure how i would feel if this place was crowded as the space didnt have a lot of seating for enjoying the high end cocktails they serve. but the drinks were good, and i assume priced well for the area(we are from Cleveland) Overall a good time. read more

The decor at Igby's is beautiful. It is two stories, but the upper level was closed for a private event when I was there. It is a bit darker, but very nice decor with bar seating and cushioned lounge type seating. They have unique cocktails. I ordered one that the bartender recommended, but it ended up being spicy and I couldn't finish it. I didn't realize I needed to say that I don't like spicy foods/drinks. It was pretty expensive though. I did not try the food. They do have TV's by the bar area and will put whatever you want on the TV. We went earlier in the night and it wasn't too crowded. It is a beautiful bar/lounge, but just set your expectations accordingly that it is a bit pricier. It is nice if you want to try a unique cocktail though! read more

Very cool looking place, service was fine but not easy to get a drink when busy. But it was opening night so..... I would come back for a round read more

This place is unlike any other bar I've been to in the Midwest. Starting with the interior, I definitely enjoy the multiple levels of entertainment that igbys offers. The second floor bar is one of my favorite places to be on a Friday night complete with great ambiance, nice lighting, reasonable prices, and an awesome view of downtown from the balcony. The top floor is also very nice if you're trying to throw a private party. We weren't too thrilled with the $1000 minimum, however it was worth it to have our own space. read more

I somehow found myself at Igby's twice in one week, but for two totally different reasons. (1) Thursday night for a Networking event. While walking in, there were a handful of groups sitting inside and outside on the patio to the side. The room upstairs with outdoor balcony was a nice space, perfect for an intimate event. The special cocktail drink menu was very popular amongst the ladies. (2) Saturday night with my friends was a completely different experience. It was so crowded we couldn't find anywhere to settle down and didn't make it past the bottom of the steps to get upstairs where the DJ was. Being a shorty, I was glad I was there with a friend who was bigger and taller than me, I literally followed right behind him or I would have been buried in the sea of people. Unfortunately we left shortly after we arrived, it was way too crowded. Hoping to return again since I absolutely love the set up and special cocktails (fingers crossed it won't be so crowded)! read more

Great atmosphere and Audrey was a great server! Lack for space but still a great spot for drinks!

Great selection of music, beers, cocktails, and service is attentive and attractive. Very mellow on a Monday night. I highly recommend

Cool ambiance. Great place to grab a drink and chill. I can only give the DJ a couple of stars. No place to turn up, but great if you're just trying to hang out. read more

Great cocktails and atmosphere! The Ginger Goose is amazing. Service was great. Bathrooms where hella nice.

I love the way this place looks inside. Yes, it was a little crowded but it's new. Great place!

Haven't been here in years but our server Sarah was so amazing taking care of us that I have to go five stars !!! Yeah Sarah!!!

The first experience at any new bar is not a make it/break it for me, but... Turn ons: As everyone has already said - this place is beautiful. 4EG always does it right with the looks, and the layout is awesome. Fireplace is gorgeous. Outdoor space will be incredible next summer. Turn offs: Plastic glassware?! UGGH! Just the feel of a plastic beer glass - cheap. I don't care what the reason is, no excuses. If I'm paying $10 a glass of wine - I expect a decent wine glass (and not the stemless variety either by the way). I didn' t notice how they served martinis - but I would not order one if it is served in plastic. Second note on the wine - according to the server it was a "standard" pour, but I wouldn't mind having it measured - very small pour for the cost, in my opinion. As other reviewers said, I'll give a couple months and try again. In the mean time back to Righteous Room (keeping it in the 4EG)! read more

Who doesn't know what a Woo Woo is? Apparently, the bartenders at Igby's do not. (I've referenced below) I've had this drink from New York to Florida and never had any problems. I asked three different bar tenders and none of them knew. At least they were honest... http://www.drinknation.com/drink/woo-woo Anyway, the place is really nice and very well decorated. If you want to be in the "place to be seen", then Igby's is your place. It's just WAYYY over-crowded for the space and very tough to get a drink or get in between floors. Crowd control would boost drink sales and keep people around for more than an hour. Every new place has the Influx of new visitors, but that will eventually die down once everyone gets tired of being uncomfortable. I hope they figure it out. It could be a really great club. read more

We had a private party on the 3rd floor, August 3rd and everything from the beginning planning process to the end of the night could not have been better. The event planner Laura, was very professional to work with and met our every need. Nick, our bartender and Mike Schroeder, the manager executed everything perfectly. The food was presented beautifully and enjoyed by all. Again, the night could not have been better and I would not hesitate to suggest your event space to anyone! read more

I hosted my baby sister's 30th birthday party there and she had a great time. So, I was pleased with the service. The staff and manager was great. The drinks were amazing,over priced but worth every penny. We had the Bradshaw, and Cherry Vodka with lemonade. Can you say Yummy? Those were the best drinks I have ever had in my LIFE. Thank you Laura Hughes who is the Private Events Coordinator with Four Entertainment Group. She was super duper amazing! Call her for your next private event at 513-721-0083. read more

It's alright currently. When I first started coming here it was a good place to grab drinks. On occasion when I go now there's always something blocked off by a velvet rope for Private parties/VIP. I'm not sure why but think it's the silliest thing to have a small corner roped off for VIP just for them to have a couch and be next to the fireplace. Also most of the time the upstairs is closed off as well which makes the downstairs pretty crowded. It's not worth going here on crowded days, with drinks being above average as well. read more

This place would be awesome if it wasn't for the watered down drinks. We went to Righteous Room earlier and two drinks in I was tipsy (yes I'm a lightweight) then we had dinner and sobered up. We went to Igby's afterwards, 6 drinks in and I was still sober! So the drinks are 100% watered down. Besides that, the environment is super cool, they have fireplaces and couches. The staff is pretty awesome too. We came in early in the night and sat down at a couch which is usually reserved for bottle service, but since the signs weren't up yet the waitress let us stay until they sold the table around 12am. It get's pretty packed, but you can still dance. Oh, the DJ wasn't great; a lot of songs were changed halfway through and there were mixes that made me cringe (blink 182 and lil wayne?) read more

Recently our company hosted a fundraising event benefiting CANstruction at Igby's and it was a great success due to the amazing staff, atmosphere and wonderful guests! Igby's was extremely accommodating with each of our request and eager to assist with set-up through clean up. We had full range and exclusive access to the second and third floor for the entire night and at the close of our party guests were not rushed out the door. Our themed décor was welcomed and Igby's allowed us to drape a large promotional banner supporting the event down the front façade! The venue is hip with a great drink menu. I would absolutely recommend Igby's for your next corporate event! read more

Unprofessional staff that makes poor decisions. Long story short: It was 8:00 on a friday night. It was me (male) with three attractive females (my wife and two friends). A group of 6 more females were meeting us. I just had work done on my feet so couldn't wear "proper" shoes. Door staff would not allow entry. The ten of us proceeded to go next door to Nada and had a great time. read more

Couple of visits. One in the early evening on a Saturday for drinks before dinner. 2nd visit 4PM midweek for Happy Hour. Good to Great- Decor. Looks amazing, warm and inviting. 1st visit- Drinks- Weak. I'm not looking for a triple, but if you pay$12 a drink, pour a $12 drink. Didnt have a second drink becasue the first was so bad. Service- I was preparded to place my drink order, the female bartender made eye contact as if to be ready. Then she put a finger up and said it would be a few minutes. She proceeded to finish her conversation with another female bartender, because it was more important, then came back to get my drink order. They were not busy at the time. I wanted to like this place. I gave it a try and found the service to be more like they were doing me a favor than making my experience enjoyable. Is the art of friendly efficient service lost in downtown Cincinnati. Do you have to have a pair of Hipster glasses with no frames to make your money good enough to spend in some of these establishments? the service has been BAD on both of my visits. 2nd visit- Met two attractive professional females for drinks on a Thursday at 4PM. They arrived first. Only 2 other people in the bar. 3 male bartenders on duty. The ladies asked what Happy Hour or drink specials they had for the day. The bartender handed them a menu and pointed at a page then went back down the bar to talk with the other bartenders. Is this how you treat people that walk in you door? Personally, I would have walked out the door and went somewhere else. The ladies ordered a glass of wine each. They were running a wine special for bottles only, but the bartender did not metion this to the ladies when they ordered. It would have went something like this, "if the two of you are going to have a couple glasses each, I would suggest you go with a bottle of that wine because we are offerrinig a special on it." The no-brainer answer from the ladies because of the suggestive sell would have been "SURE!". Instead the two ladies spent $40 for 4 small glasses of wine(5 oz pour maybe?) insterad of $20 for a bottle of the same wine for the Happy Hour Special. I had a beer which I have found is the only thing you can trust although expensive for what it is. Their plastic pint glasses look like a Pint 16oz, but they have a very large bottle on them and I am betting they may be 14oz or even 12oz, but definitely not an imperial pint 20oz that is the norm in places that sell the type of beers they have on tap. Plastic Cups- This place looks like a classy establishment and then you go to pick up your drink to take a sip and nearly throw your drink over your shoulder becasue it is so much lighter than you are expecting. I understand the 2nd & 3rd floor argument, but it just doesnt feel right. You have gaurds to the upper levels, let people drink out of a decent glass on the first floor and require plastic in the upper levels. The first time I received a drink in these I wanted to immediately walk out the door. The other 6 35-40 yr old professionals felt the same way. Again, I will say the place looks great especially if you go in the evening when it is not the teeny-bopper club scene. I personally cant see myself spending much more of my money here, unfortunately. read more

This is the first of its kind that I've seen in Cincinnati. It's huge with open space and a top floor that offers views below. I had a great time here, but it's not something I would want to do every weekend (at least not in this stage of my life). It's a bar to go to if you want to go "all out" or celebrate a birthday, but if you're looking for a quiet place to have great conversation, this probably isn't the spot for you. I would definately recommend this bar for someone who is looking to have an exciting night. read more

4EG always does a good job, but you never know what to expect. Igbys is no exception, it is a cool space and very different than any other 4EG space. . I remember what the place looked like before and really like the transformation. I wish they had a few more dishes but really like the fact they do have some food. I did not try it , but the Charcuterie and fromage looked very good and would be the perfect item to have with some drinks. The happy hour is pretty good. I had the cocktail of the month both in Nov and Dec and both were very good. I have heard some complaints about the service but both times I have been there I was impressed with the service. One time I was there it was empty the other time it was packed. For being packed I thought they did a decent job. I would really like to see the 2nd and 3rd floors, they seem like they would be great for private parties. It is still new so it will be interesting to see how it evolves. I am really excited about the outside area when the weather gets better. It is great use of alley that was not really being used or needed for anything else. read more

First time in there for a quick cocktail and bite to eat. Love the atmosphere and the services was great. Wish the menu had a little more on it. The 3 stories is really unique! read more

great place just cold as heck, visiting from California. I don't get living in the cold.

Had the after party for my wedding here. I worked in the Cincinnati bar industry for 6 yrs, and this company is one I never had the pleasure to work for but always wished I had. Great service, and had an absolute blast. I had the top private room for a good amount of people, the server definitely has her work cut out for her but did a fantastic job. This has become a go to location when downtown with friends. Tommy Two Tone Lazarovski is the King of Downtown. read more

Needed a special place to have drinks and some food with great friends in town. Wanted to show them how cool Cincinnati has become. We went to Igbys and it was perfect. Amazing drinks, cool atmosphere and tasty food! We ended up staying all night and met some really cool people from the neighborhood. What more could I ask for.....it was a great bar and I'll def go back often. read more