If you are looking for great food and a wonderful atmosphere I would highly recommend. The family and I went for their Christmas celebration tonight and was highly impressed. We went through the menu and tried a majority of it. With every bite we took we were even more satisfied by the taste and quality. The kitchen staff put together a quality menu with some of the freshest tasting food. I would recommend the bruschetta to start. The meatloaf melt was one of the best tasting sandwiches I have had, it paired great with the crawfish Mac. Before leaving you can't forget the desserts. The pumpkin cheesecake was amazing, it was something I wish I would have tried sooner. read more

We went here for my child's 13th birthday and yes it is a rather strange place to go. However she loved it she loved the atmosphere and the handcrafted sodas all my kids loved the craft sodas I think because they don't get to drink regular soda so it is a treat. We got the grill bread the salted honey butter was a huge hit. The cheese curds were cheesy delicious and fun seriously fried parsley was a hit! We got the day boat scallops and roasted brussel sprouts everyone loved them even my husband. The blueberry lemon and cherry blonde ale were my 2 favorites. read more

Phenomenal! The cauliflower and chicken gnudi are must haves! Fast service amazing atmosphere, can't wait for my next visit.

Love the space and the food is pretty tasty, but the drinks leave a little to be desired. The liquors all taste a bit like rubbing alcohol and are hard to drink, but hopefully over time and perfecting the distilling process they'll get it worked out. read more

Karrikin has quickly become a fun date night spot for us for a cocktail at the bar. As a whole venue, it's beautiful inside, and I've told friends the nicest bathrooms ever. The cocktails are great and there are always fun seasonal ones to try. I appreciate the variety on the food menu and every time we've had food it's been good, just never like "omg this is amazing", except the quark cheesecake they sometimes have which is AMAZING. Most recently I did have the Karrikin Burger, and that was really great. In the warmer months the patio space is really enjoyable. Highly recommend checking in this unique space out. read more

This spot has a really cool vibe. It's industrial chic. The food is great. Their spirits aand cocktails are just as good. I split some apps with friends. The fries, beet latkes, and cheese curds were all delicious. Un poco loco was delicious, too. read more

Everything was really good, including the service. We will def be back. Atmosphere is pretty and inviting. I can't wait till they open their outdoor area. read more

I kind of can't say enough good things. Great concept, really well executed. Solid menu and delicious drink concoctions, all made onsite. Will be back. read more

This place is amazing. I had the best pastrami sandwich there and everything else was also very good and a fun environment. This is our go to place. read more

Could not have asked for a better experience at this restaurant. Service was flawless. Food and drinks were delicious. If you find yourself looking for a place to celebrate the end of a long week, I highly recommend Karrikin. read more

We went here for brunch after just randomly stumbling across the place. I LOVED the atmosphere and the variety of different seating options! The food was good, but the beers were even better! I can't wait to go back and try more once they've got everything up and running. The staff was super friendly too! Will most certainly be making quite a few return trips! read more

Went to brunch at Karrikin fairly soon after they opened. The Bloody Mary was amazon and super spicy - perfect!! And our meals were fantastic! We will be back to try lunch/dinner and all of their spirits & and fizzy drinks! read more

Very unique and delicious tapas style food offerings. Many different and unique drink choices too. The night we were there the area where we sat (back tables past the second bar) was very hot. Service was a tad slow. But we shall return! read more

Wow! This clearly exceeded my expectations. The roasted cauliflower, and Plymouth Spring Trout were outstanding.

Great atmosphere... Good meeting place. Impressed by food. Honestly mixed drinks could be better. Wish they carried more soft drink options even though the homemades are a nice twist. read more

Great place. Amazing interesting and tasty cocktails and food that will blow your taste buds away!

Tried out this place for with a group for NYE dinner, and the food and drinks were both amazing! It truly was one of the best meals I've had in Cincinnati in awhile. I will definitely be back to visit again. The staff and kitchen were also super accommodating with dietary restrictions for some of the members of our group which was very much appreciated! read more

The food is awesome. I have been multiple times and have loved the food every time. The service has been consistently awful though. They're generally pretty busy, especially on the weekends. Your server will disappear for large amounts of time so when they're around think ahead of what you'll need in 15 minutes. read more

Amazing Drinks!!! Food!!! & Atmosphere I think we tried almost everything on menu delicious!!! A must if you haven't tried Kind of a hidden GEM!! Cheers we will def be back M read more

The food there is just as good as the drinks if not better!!! The beer is fantastic and so are the spirits. Love the key lime agave combo

Great venue and unique tasty cocktails. Food was fantastic all around and great way to share with friends. All the dishes have the distinct smoked/charred attributes and delicious. read more

Friendly staff and atmosphere. Delivers on promise of distinctive drinks based on their own distilled products. I will definitely return for a deeper dive. read more

Fantastic! Gourmet food and amazing spirits and beer! Fits both of us as he is a beer lover and I'm more of a spirits. Location, feel, service are all amazing! You need to come here!! read more

Incredible food and spirits. Flavors and ingredients were complex but worked well together. Local cheese board a pleasing combination with an unexpected pear jam. That alone, with a cocktail, is worth a trip. Plates were filling but we didn't leave feeling like we ate too much. Shaved asparagus not like any I've had in Cincinnati and would eat only only that for an entree. And finally a well prepared tofu dish in Cincinnati - more difficult to find than one would imagine. Service was top shelf - attentive, offered feedback, quick with drink orders but didn't hover. Only draw back was the dj - either volume too high or speakers not a great quality. Sound was distorted. Take it down a notch - especially for a late Saturday afternoon. Do yourself a favor - plan many hours for an exceptional dinner experience. read more

This was such a great experience. Food was delicious and I loved my drink that consisted of their rum, w coconut, lime and mint. We ordered the Hanky panks, the cheese board, brussel sprout salad, vinegar fries and the Take 5 pie. We shared everything and were STUFFED and took home leftovers. read more

Terrible service and the food was mediocre. Our son ordered French Fries as his side for the Hamburger he ordered and the fries were brought with the salad???My husband ordered the short ribs and they were so greasy he could barely eat them. Dessert brought with no serving utensils and my husband had to find the waiter to ask him to bring the utensils. Waiter had an attitude about being at work, told us so, and spoke so fast about the menu we had to ask him to slow down 3 x's because you could not understand him. The atmosphere was very nice---but I would not recommend the food or service. Very disappointed. read more

This place is off the beaten path but well worth searching out. Not only are they distilling their own spirits they also brew their own beers, hard and soft sodas. The Pilsner is one of the best I've had. The menu has a great variety of small plates that are meant to be shared. Far and away my favorite is the melted cheese curds with chorizo. The fish was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. We're looking forward to going back soon to try more! read more

Visited this establishment on a busy Friday evening. 2 stars given for the atmosphere/decor and flavorful mixed drinks. Overall, the food was disappointing. The melted cheese appetizer solidified in a matter of minutes became a grease/solid cheese mess. Entrees and appetizers for our group of 4 were served sporadically. My wife received her entree 10 minutes before everyone else. My wife's entree (lump crap) turned out to be a sparse salad with a minuscule amount of crap. My entree (chicken thighs for $16) was 2 pieces of a bone-in 3 inch chick thigh and was over fried and burnt. The menu was not descriptive and difficult to differentiate between appetizers and entrees. It's my opinion that they are trying to over complicate the food menu to make it niche. My experience may have been a result of their extreme business but it is unlikely that my wife and I will return. read more

Incredible patio! Make sure you try their soda cocktails! Really unique flavors that you can sample for a reasonable price.

My wife and I stopped by last Saturday evening when we had the in-laws babysit, and it was a great late-nite date-nite. The drinks were great and the food looked amazing (we ate prior to going out). The servers were friendly and the atmosphere was perfect. My only complaint would possibly be the mosquitos were starting to circle out on the patio, maybe if they planted citronella plants or insect deterrent plants would help, and the music was a little loud to facilitate conversation. But the atmosphere, music selection, drinks, etc. we're amazing. We'll definitely Come back, and this time we'll grab dinner there. read more

We loved this place. It is full but not crowded. The shrimp is amazing. Thy the Shifu liqueur. The IPA is our new favorite. Burgers are cooked medium rare to order. Service is charming. We are usually downtown diners. But Karrikin is worth the short trip. Delightful atmosphere read more

Food is delicious, staff was thorough, knowledgeable and kind, venue is amazing and the drinks are yummy. I would highly reccomend this place a dinner date with a significant other or even for friends to catch up. read more

Wonderful place to host an event!! We held our wedding shower at Karrikin. They have tons of great catering options. We did passed and table apps and everything was so delicious. Event staff was so helpful setting everything up and showing us around. Servjce during the event was perfect. Ambiance is so neat too! Absolutely would recommend!! read more

I absolutely love this dish and stop by regularly to have it but tonight I was so disappointed to see that they have cut the portion size id rather ask for more bread than have my cheese cut. please go back to your original size its too good or cut the price and now not enough to share. read more

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I recently purchased a bottle of Karrikin's Ora gin. I have had a wide range of experience with a variety of gins. I have had meh gin and I have had great gin. I have never had horrible gin until now. I was intrigued by the description on the bottle, indicating that it had orange and vanilla as part of the botanicals profile. My favorite gin is bulldog, which seems heavy on poppyseeds making it a little sweeter. But the juniper berries that make gin gin are still fully evident. With this brand, I can taste the orange--it has a heavy orange liqueur (think Harlequin) flavor. It tasted like it had been aged in a bourbon barrel or some other alcohol container. It's only resemblance to gin is that it is clear. I was very disappointed. I should have bought something I know rather than experimenting read more

Very disappointed in this place. Service is terrible though there are three or four people standing around at the door. Can't seat you because half the table they have are reserved. Plenty of space for more tables, but.... They have this "lounge area" with comfortable type chairs, but only holds 20 people or so and they could put table there that could hold 60 or so. Food is very strange. If you are going there to eat, don't. If you are going there to drink, plan on standing around. read more

Karrikin should stick to the drinks! They are trying to hard to be hip and or upscale with their food choices! I ordered the Karrikin double which seemed like a good choice , its a double pimento cheese burger. It tasted good until I bit into 2 fat or bone gristles! It ruined my appetite! My advice... if you want to come across as an upscale establishment, don't buy cheap meat and try to make it sound fancy with an expensive price! If I ever visit Karrikin again.. . It will definitely be on a food truck day! read more

Was not expecting the food to be as top notch as it was. Big fan of the fries, burger and cauliflower! Not a big beer guy but my group really enjoyed them. I really liked the cider and mixed drinks were fantastic. read more

Was thoroughly unimpressed with this establishment overall. If you're into overpriced tapas that are pretty unremarkable, the most mediocre beers you've maybe ever tasted and ambience geared toward those too old to really be hipsters but want to be so badly, then this is your joint. If not, there are a number of other places close by that are significantly better in every aspect. The biggest problem, I think, is they're trying to be great at a lot of things, which means they weren't really good at any. read more

A beautiful newcomer to the Cinci dining/drinking scene featuring on -site distilled spirits, hard and soft sodas and several house brewed beer selections paired with an imaginative menu of small plate offerings. While the word "spirits" figures prominently in the name, the kitchen , by no means, takes a back seat to the bar. Protein selections, "entrees", benefit from being cooked over a wood fire with one diner in our party stating that his trout tasted as if it had just been caught and cooked over the campfire. Our party of 8 also ordered the shrimp cakes, scallops, butternut squash spaetzle, chuck roast and burger, all of which were beautifully presented and delicious! Prior to the arrival of our main courses, we shared several uniquely prepared starters including roasted beets, roasted cauliflower, grilled bread with honey butter and vinegar french fries with pimento aioli. While all the menu items were comprised of familar ingredients, the preparations are all so fresh and creative. Who knew a beet could be fabulous or that soaking potatoes in vinegar prior to deep frying them could take french fries to a whole new level of deliciousness? In addition to dinner, brunch is served Sat. and Sun. Atmoshere is FUN with patrons choosing from traditional table service, bar seating or lounge area sofas and upholstered arm chairs. Crystal chandeliers complement the industrial vibe in the entry and the women's restroom. The still dominates the main room, otherwise comprised of a long white cement- topped bar and beer and soda taps. Karrikin swag also for sale . read more