Packed to the gill for Monday night with the Bengals. The parking lot was completely full. Had to venture into the surrounding cul-de-sac laden 'hood for parking, then jaywalk across a busy street in the rain to find a no-seat available bar and restaurant. Not that I'm complaining, Mac's is obviously a popular spot. Luckily some friends had commandeered some seats with good sight-lines to the nearest TV. Service was on top of it despite the crowd. We were greeted by the host, found our company, and upon settling in we had someone to wait on us within a few minutes. Our waitress was attentive but not bothersome and seemed to have an excellent sense of timing, arriving right when we needed her. My date and I split a medium sized Fry Pizza that featured cheesy sauce and waffle-fry goodness. It was more than enough for the two of us, but I'm also not a big eater. Chased the thing with a small glass of high ABV Thundersnow. It seemed to get better after it breathed. Mac's is a good place, just not really my first choice for anything. We left early and the Bengals lost in OT. Boo. read more

Fun place to come for dinner! The pizza was very good and there is truly something for everyone, including vegetarians and those with gluten-intolerance. Decent beer menu, but ask for the menu of bottles bacause there is much more than what's on tap. Salads are huge and enough to share. Beware if you come with a group and have to wait for a table, there is no good place for people to wait without being in the way. Parking is also a challenge, there is only one narrow way in or out and it is difficult to turn around. read more

Mac's Pizza Pub - Signs on the ceiling - Pizza Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Very disappointed, it's expensive and portions were very small. I'll post pics to show. I was excited about the idea of a gluten free vegan pizza but for the price it isn't worth it. We also ordered a philly cheesecake pizza, it was ok but nothing to rave about. We ordered what they call jumbo wings, also a disappointment. read more

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Tried Mac's for the first time at a birthday party in their upstairs party room. I really liked their selection of draft beer. They had some really good and unique options. My husband and I split the 12" French fry pizza and it was really tasty and a perfect size to split. The food took a pretty long time to come out, but we did have a very large group so I'm not sure I can fault them too much for that? It was a Friday night and they were very busy downstairs, as well. Despite the kitchen being a little behind, our server was very friendly and helpful. read more

This is a relaunch of wooster tavern, with a branded makeover. They kept some of the old bar food standby's, but added the Mac's touch, which means, awesome pizzas, and an above average beer selection. They are still in the soft opening stages, so I'm being generous because they need to figure out their staffing zones and pacing of servers, everyone was cool, and the pizza was of course, excellent. The tots are an excellent appetizer. There is a top notch patio to enjoy during nice weather, and indoors, there are enough TV's to catch the game, whatever game that might be. Come give them a try, but be patient, at least for a little bit. read more

If you were a student at UC then you probably already know what Mac's is. For me, it's always been a place to have a beer with friends, play some shuffleboard, and devour some late night pizza. Now that I'm older, I've moved out of the slums that is Clifton and moved into the burbs that is the wonderful land of Mariemont. I no longer drink with college friends, I drink alone. And I no longer eat pizza, I eat fruits and veggies. All kidding aside I was thrilled when I saw that they were opening a Mac's right outside Mariemont on Wooster Pike. The main reason for my excitement wasn't the 20 beers on tap or the amazing appetizers like pretzels with beer cheese, it's their healthier menu choices. Mac's offers two different vegan pizzas and two different vegan burgers, both of which tickle my fancy. To be quite honest, when I first went vegan I thought I had said goodbye to pizza forever. I'm here to tell you that the Tree Hugger vegan pizza is as good as the real thing. I don't know if it's the garlic butter, the mozzarella cheese or the sundried tomatoes, artichokes, and onions but this pizza is damn near perfect! And nothing about it screams vegan butter or fake cheese! They also offer a Clifton Natural Foods vegan pizza which is more like a traditional supreme pizza sans the meat of course! The vegan burger options are made possible by the forward-thinking owners of Mac's Pub and the fine people of Five Star Foodies! This vegan based food company produces a mass selection of animal-free cuisines nationwide, and is prepared locally here in Cincinnati by awesome people. Mac's offers the artichoke or meat flavored patties and deck up it up nice with the normal burger fixins and serve it with a side dish. I'd recommend the waffle fries cause they are the shiznit here! In all, Mac's is a great place for anyone and everyone to come eat! And now, you don't have to drive to the UC campus to relive your glory days, you can do it on the east side on Wooster Pike! read more

I love Mac's in Clifton - I worked their briefly when they first opened and it's such a great restaurant for UC. I'd heard that Mac's had opened a second location (this one) and while at home over Christmas, my husband and I stopped in with friends who live in the Fairfax neighborhood. It was a Friday night, around 11ish p.m. when we went and all 4 of us were surprised at how incredibly DEAD it was! Besides us, there were 4ish people sitting at the bar and a couple who came in after us. Strange for a Friday night, my husband and I thought! However, our local friends assured us that on game days/nights and pretty much any other weekend, this place is hoppin'. It was likely due to it being just 2 days after Christmas that there was no one there. Either way, great beer selection. I was able to enjoy an Omission beer (gluten removed) and some local brews (not gluten-removed, just normal beers). Also, if their pizza is anything like Mac's Clifton, eat it. Seriously. read more

Let me preface this "review" with this: I gave Mac's a ton of chances. I frequented the restaurant, going so far as to show up around four times a month for various reasons. It is an easily accessible spot for all of my friends to get together for a couple of drinks and some grub. Had you asked me a couple of weeks ago, I wouldn't have said I had an impression of Mac's either way. But now, I sure as hell do. Mac's has a plethora of TVs, as well as NFL Sunday Ticket, so with the NFL having started recently I decided to go to Mac's on Sundays with some buddies to watch the games. This started off fine -- the first week we ordered wings and a couple of beers. The next week, just the beers, no food. This leads me to my experience last week. With none of my friends able to make it, I decided to go to Mac's on my own to watch some football. I sat in a booth in the corner of the restaurant, by the restrooms, and requested that my game be put on the television between the two bathrooms. I thought this way I wouldn't be disturbing anyone on my own, even though the Bengals didn't play that day. I had a huge breakfast before hand, and didn't really feel like drinking, so I ordered a soda and watched the game. About halfway through the game, someone I assume was the owner came over and told me if I wasn't going to order anything, that I should get out and not come back. Talk about terrible service. I laughed in his face, paid for my mountain dew, and walked out, never to return. I understand if the bar had been busy, or if this had been a regular occurrence, ordering only a soda and nothing else would be a bit annoying. But kicking a somewhat-regular out of the restaurant for not ordering food was too much. If you enjoy getting pressured into ordering food or drinks, and don't mind the occasional slime falling onto you from the ceiling, Mac's is your joint. If you want a good restaurant or bar experience, the city has plenty more to offer than this trash heap. read more

Great service and wonderful food . We own a business close to Macs and we eat from here a few times a month . Never been disappointed.

I was looking for a party room on the east side of Cincinnati, this was for a youth basketball team. Mac's was the PERFECT venue for this. The room on the 2nd floor is big and has a very cool layout and design. We had one dedicated server, who had help from others when necessary. They did an awesome job keeping drinks full and getting food on time for 35 people. The food was also great. We had a combination of kids meals, big pizzas, individual calzones, and sandwiches. And the draft beer list is very impressive. We'll definitely be scheduling future parties here for soccer/basketball/scout/etc events. read more

As always, Mac's delivered two wonderful pizzas. Wife lives the Gyro Pizza. I'm a fan of the Mac Attack. The Tasty Tots are a great Appetizer. read more

Hurray for the new Mac's Pizza Pub in Fairfax! I never had the opportunity to visit Wooster Tavern, but I can only imagine that the renovation has only made the space better. There a great pizza menu (with intriguing vegan and gluten free pizza options), a whole range of other pub food options, and a nice tap selection and plenty of craft beers. The bar downstairs, which I imagine is the original, is beautiful. There are plenty of tvs to watch a game while you eat, and sporty paraphenalia everywhere! The upstairs is nearly finished, with shuffleboard, darts, tvs, a second bar, and a crazy cool night sky ceiling complete with glow-in-the-dark stars. It is cooler to see than I am describing, or maybe I'm just a nerd. Service was very friendly, there's lots of seating, and I think it will keep getting better as the new staff gets situated. Great family-friendly and casual addition to the Mariemont/Fairfax area. It already has a comforting, neighborhood feel that I just adore! read more

I adore Mac's. It's the perfect place to go and get some brews with friends. Except for the sub-par chicken tenders, I've never had bar grub here that I didn't enjoy. Wednesday night's happy hour deals are fantastic and soon we can spend our nights on the back patio! Hint: Try the Tasty Tots. You won't be able to get them out of your brain and every time you think of Mac's you'll be reminiscing about those golden gooey little nuggets. read more

Ordered the flying pig pizza amd pretzels and beer cheese. Worse pizza ever had it was horrible. The pretzels were burnt amd the beer cheese certainly wasn't beer cheese read more

I've been coming here with my family for years getting Mac overs and we've always loved every bit of it. This time however we had an extremely lousy server. No drink refills, no checking if the food was good, and it took a good hour-an hour and a half to get our food. Not only that but one of our Mac overs was empty? It was just a shell of dough. We sent it back, said don't worry about another, because we know they take a while to make, so just take it off the bill. When we mentioned this our server gave us an oddly obvious eye roll and quickly walked away. We thought this was the worst of it and there was nothing wrong with that, mistakes are made sometimes, terrible employees exist. Our bill came and the Mac over was still on the bill. We payed and as we were walking out my father mentioned it to the bartender and she looked at him like he had three heads. As this happened I overheard our server talking down on us to one of her co-workers, how lovely. Overall our visit to Macs pizza pub actually ruined this Sunday night for me. Never have I been treated so rudely and disrespectfully in a restaurant. I'm 21 I've worked my fair share of restaurant business and you do not under any circumstances treat customers the way we were treated. Please reconsider your staff Macs. read more

The food was excellent but the experience was regrettable. Very unprofessional and very poor service. Even though the food was delicious I will not be dining in again at this restaurant. My story is below. My wife and I arrived to an empty restaurant and was told to sit where we liked, sat down and placed our order right away. I ordered the fried chicken tenders with waffles fries and realized I had left my wallet in the car. When I went out to my vehicle there was wadded up paper towels thrown at our vehicle and one was jammed in my door lock. There was a beer bucket of what looked like urine right by the door of our car as well. I immediately went to get the manager, walked him out to our car and everything was gone except for the marks the towels had left on my vehicle. He then explained to me how kids where playing games by throwing things over the patio and trying to make them in the bucket (which turned out the bucket was gold on the inside , making it look like urine. It was water). I told him how it was still unacceptable and walked back inside. He didn't bother offering any discount or apology, just excuses. Food arrived when I sat back down and it was good, but then our waitress only returned once to fill up one cup of water and drop the check off. We paid and left and aren't looking back. read more

waited for over an hour for our food to come out. Service sucked. our waitress didn't even give us a heads up about what was taking so long. No apology. don't they know it's a school night. NEVER EVER COMING BACK HERE! read more

Oh. My. Goodness. This pizza is to DIE for! I went tonight for the first time for a large get-together/celebration and left extremely stuffed and satisfied. And we just had basic cheese, pepperoni, and supreme pizzas. If the basics were that delicious, I can't wait to try their specialty pizzas. The French Fry Pie has waffle fries on it...holy moly! This location has a great upstairs area you can rent out for large groups, complete with a shuffle board. We had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners and he was so friendly and helpful. I'm definitely going back! read more

I'm a big fan of this Mac's location. It's very close to my office and my house, so I've been there for everything from weekday lunches, happy hours, dinner, etc. They have almost the same menu as Mac's in Clifton along with some decent lunch specials and happy hour deals. The pizza and chicken wings are my favorites. The beer list is huge and constantly changing. Upstairs offers a private room with a separate bar that can be reserved. There is also a large deck off the back with a view of the parking lot and woods. Service is usually friendly, although we did have one instance with a surly server. Pro tip- get the free popcorn and add the crack butter sauce, yum! read more

Meh, it's ok pizza. Very very greasy, and definitely football pizza. I'd give it a 5.2 out 10.

Don't expect five-star dining here, but it's a pretty good improvement from the previous occupant of this location in Fairfax on Wooster Pike. There's a good beer menu and the bar food we had was pretty good, if a bit on the REALLY heavy side--perfect to pair with a few brews. We shared the Tasty Tots--"Crispy golden brown tater tots topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and drizzled with our homemade ranch dressing." They weren't bad with my Guinness Stout. Everything the description says is pretty much accurate, although I would have liked the potatoes to be a bit crispier. They got somewhat soggy under all that cheese, dressing and bacon grease. Still, these tots were tasty. The place seems a lot cleaner than it's predecessor, also. That's nice since it was another factor keeping us away after our first visit there. We happened to be there for a meeting and the noise level was just tolerable to engage in a group discussion so if you go there hoping to interact with a lot of people, be prepared to shout a little. It worked out for us, though. Check it out. I'd say it was good enough to try again. read more

We came here for dinner last night and really enjoyed it We arrived at about 6, with no wait and just a few tables sitting inside. We ordered right away, and our server was friendly and attentive I'm a big pizza lover, and this one did not disappoint! I recommend trying the BBQ pizza. I ordered the small, and didn't finish it, it was pretty good sized and filling. My husband ordered the turkey club and said it was delicious. Great portion sizes, yummy food, and great service. Well done! read more

They serve up some rock solid bar food! The pretzel's were awesome, the chicken fingers used on the buffalo sandwich were freshly breaded and delicious and the gyro pizza was solid, but they have better pies. the gyro meat is the pre sliced stuff, so just not quite up to snuff. the pizza isn't quite up to the standards of a good NY style place, but it's a very good bar pie. Don't expect some amazing epicurean adventure, but do expect some of your favorites perfectly prepared! I haven't had anything there that i did not like. excellent beer selection to boot. read more

Macs is a great neighborhood hangout. I like coming here with my friends to watch the games or whenever we are craving some good bar food. Their back patio is a great place to sit when the weather is nice. Inside, my favorite room is the one with all of the beer ad lights on the ceiling. My friend and I stopped by last night to grab some grub. She ordered some tasty tots and I ordered some fried pickles. Their fried pickles are battered in a PBR tempura-like batter and cooked crispy. They're pretty good. The only downfall is the batter falls off the pickles quite easily, which can make them kind of messy. They're definitely a knife and fork appetizer. I didn't try the tots this time, but I've had them before. They're covered with ranch, cheese, and bacon. They're called tasty tots for a reason! :) I ordered a small order of wings with their medium sauce. I haven't had real wings in years, being a fan of the neater boneless wings, but I'm so glad I had them here. They're cooked well, crispy, and well coated in sauce- not too messy. The service is usually decent and quick, perfect for game nights. For the beer lovers- they have a large selection. read more

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Loved Mac's. Laid back vibe, great service and great food. There were a lot of interesting options on the menu, we ordered hot pretzels and beer cheese to start. While a lot of places have beer cheese in Cinci, theirs is spicy and tastes homemade, as do the pretzels. I had the gyro pizza which was unexpected and awesome. Solid beer selection and plenty of tv's to watch the games, we'll definitely be back! read more

Mac's is a family pleaser. While I might go there for date night before a movie in Mariemont, where it really shines is when you need to take the kids someplace that will make everyone happy. Their beer list is very good, the menu diverse enough to make everybody happy, and the pizza is clearly made by people who love pizza. The interior remodel has opened up the space, essentially breaking it into four different dining "rooms," each with a slightly different feel. This would also be a great place to watch a game. Admittedly the TV volume was a bit much for my taste, but since we were there on a Sunday during NFL season it was not surprising. We will definitely be back. read more

Great beer selection, noisy atmosphere, tiny, skinny parking lot. The "Macover" tastes like a bland pretzel and leaves you hungry for more. Not hungry for more "Macover", just plain hungry. Very loud, but the look inside was nice. No shortage of large HD TV's. Good luck parking! One row of maybe 15 spots and nearly impossible to turn around. Think Austin Powers trying to turn a golf cart... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_phIEDsEPA read more

This is the only sports bar that stays open late enough to show all the UC games! I like mac's because they have gluten-free pizza crust that actually tastes good. Some of the pizza combinations are not so tasty - the gyro pizza only tasted like cream, garlic, and cheese. They have other pizzas that are delicious- tree hugger & Mac Attack. I frequently order a side of pizza sauce because a lot of the pies come with an olive oil sauce. The beer selection is outstanding! And on Wednesdays, it's craft beer night. They also have a full bar & a nice, yet small, wine list. Saratoga chips are ok (a little greasy for my liking), and the Mt Caramel beer cheese tastes like tangy cheesy beer! I like this sports bar a lot, especially for the GF pizza crust. read more

Love this place! I rarely indulge in pizza so when I do, it's gotta be worth the calories. Great beer list featuring plenty of 50 West. Lots of yummy apps and the side salads are fantastic (I know salads are lame, but the Greek salad is mention-worthy). read more

Mac's Pizza Pub - Pizza Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Arrived at Mac's with a group of 15 at 10pm last night and our experience was excellent. Our server Brittany handled us with ease. Drinks were regularly refilled and all the food came out hot and correct. She even split the pizzas up among the groups so we could avoid the problem of splitting up the check. I recommend any of their pizzas... my favorites is the gyro, but the BBQ chicken and french fry pizzas are also contenders. read more

We had Mac's Magic Mushrooms and the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza. Nothing magical about the mushrooms except the name. They're breaded mushrooms that come with some dipping sauce. We got the ranch and bleu cheese dips. Good greasy food that you'll enjoy on the way in and regret later. The pizza was on par with the mushrooms. Good pub food. The location is super-convenient for Mariemont/Madisonville-ers. The food seems little overpriced quality-wise, but the convenient location and lack of other good options make up for that. read more

Just ok. Looked like others had better food than me. Burger was thin and way overcooked. Glad cheese was mild and the bacon wasn't really substantial enough. Swapped a salad for the fries and can never seem to understand the attraction of crappy cheddar shreds on salad. So much cheese you almost didn't notice the underripe tomatoes. The wings and the calzone looked way better than what I had. read more

Great place to meet friends. A group of us had a great dinner with conversation upstairs in a private meeting space. They have options for vegans and gluten free diets. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was delicious. Definitely will go there again. read more

Not impressed. 13 dollars for a gluten free pizza that will feed 1? This place is really proud of there food. Won't be back.

Great selection and great service! Good anytime, large selection of beer and liquor. Try the pizza or anything really. They also have lunch specials and a deck area. One of my favorite places to eat! read more

Seeing that Mac's is billing themselves a pizza place, this will primarily be a review on the pizza. I have yet to try much else from their pub. Personal preference and judging criteria: I'm the type that goes for wood-fired and either full flat bread, or high-gluten, chewy, and with fluffy crust (kind of what Costco serves --- yes, judge away). Pizza dough also easily makes up 50-75% of my pizza rating, especially if you're not a flat-bread pizza. If your dough or your crust sucks, no matter what you put on your pizza, it's not going to save it. Mac's, to say the least, has the oddest selection of specialty pizzas I've seen, and I probably should have ordered a BYO pizza. But I opted for the Mac's supreme to be on the more conservative side. And some wings. Because I was in a wing mood. I also went take-out, since eating a whole pizza and wings in a pub by yourself is kind of weird. Overall, the pizza was unimpressive. The crust was pretty flat without much chew and not really anything to write home about. While the sausage and cheese blend were probably the better parts of the pizza, they really don't save the pizza, since the crust is the base that the pizza is built on. The pizza as leftovers was also as unimpressive. Toppings are pretty generous, but given the pricing and the quality of the pie, it really isn't worth it. The wings, on the other hand, were reasonably sized and crispy. The sauces of spicy garlic and medium was actually pretty good. Unfortunately, the sauces weren't as spicy as I expected them to be. It was probably thing that saved the establishment from the disappointing pizza. However, being that Mac's is billing them as a pizza pub, and it seems that the pizza is the go-to for their establishment, the establishment stays at a 2/5 despite the good wings. I will, unfortunately, be looking for pizza elsewhere. As a side note, the parking lot has too few spots, and with the restaurant half-empty, the lot was full, and I had to park across the way and cross US-50, which is not something I want to do, given how little I trust the drivers in this town, and how busy the road is. read more

Best pizza, Best ambiance, Best service! #1 Pizza in Cincinnati as far as we're concerned!! Especially appreciate variety & creativity w/veggie pizza!!! read more

I have been to Mac's two times. I went because they offer vegan cheeses on their pizza, and I prefer that. The first time was good! We got a large vegan pizza and two of us split the cost. We got two halves of different varieties, and both had tomato sauce, so it wasn't dry. The second time we were excited to go but were very disappointed. That said, averaging a 5 and a 1 is how I arrived at a 3 stars. I would not recommend for vegans, but for others, I am sure it's fine. We got a "full sized" spinach salad to split, which cost about $10. It was tiny, the size of a side salad. I've never seen a $10 salad so small. We should have sent it back, but were too excited in waiting for a pizza, so we took a few bites, and the salad was gone. We had a ordered a medium pizza, half primavera and half vegan veggie. The veggie side with sauce was edible, but the primavera side was so dry (probably due to vegan cheese?). The kicker was that we discovered we paid $5 more for a medium pizza because we choose vegan cheese. Oh My. A $16.99 12 inch cost $21.99 for vegan cheese. That is very expensive, and how the exceptional pricing was placed, we missed that until the bill arrived. We won't be back, ever, but for non-vegans, I am sure it's fine. read more

I like the pizza, however I HATE the fact that they allow smoking on the patio. To me this makes the restaurant not kid friendly which is listed as a thing they are. We had no issues with the service just the smoking ruined the experience for me and my family. read more

What a fantastic find! Our son had a game at 6:30, so we were on a fairly tight schedule. We actually called in our order, so as we were seated, our salads beat the water glasses to the table. The water arrived as did the pizza & burgers. I saw the "Gyro Pizza" had won an award, so I decided to give it a try. Not disappointed! The crusts are airy, so it was almost like an open-faced gyro on a pita. Great concept, perfect execution. The hamburger disappeared quickly, and he was very happy with it (and the onion rings), and my wife said it was the best Cobb salad she's gotten in a long while. I wished we had a bit more time, because they have over a hundred tap handles along the ceiling and it looked like they knew how to use them as I poked my head in the bar area on the way out - the service was delightful, the food was incredible, and it really wasn't too pricey. Highly recommended for family & friends! read more