I had their stout and their cod sandwich (of the week) at the bar. I enjoyed them both. The restaurant was inviting and was perfect for a quick weeknight meal while I'm here on business. read more

Nine Giant Brewing - Gastropubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Decent food, kind of overpriced for what you get. The sandwiches are solo- meaning you order sides separately which adds up quickly. Not bad, but won't go out of my way to go again. read more

My daughter moved to Cincinnati couple years ago out of college. She had mentioned eating at a place with the best burgers she had ever had. What does a twenty year old know about good food. Visiting her the week before Christmas 2021, she took us out. I have to agree, this was an Awesome Burger. I loved the pictures on the walls and the History of the name. Thank you for a good meal on that cold Friday night. read more

Perhaps I'm slightly biased - being that I have a love for beer...but that being said. This place is great, and a wonderful addition to the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati. Beautiful colors and decor inside makes it a comfortable but still "hip" place to hang out. The Windows along the front of the space slide open accordion style to let the sunshine in - so far, so good. The beer is on point. Nothing let me down, and most of the beers really made me smile. They have said that the actual beers will be rotating constantly, so I'll avoid using specifics. Try a few half pints, and make your visits frequent enough to keep trying everything that they roll out. The food? Food... In a brewery is always welcome, so they get bonus points from the get go. But man, this food is actually really good. Even if this wasn't a brewery I am fairly certain that I'd still find myself belly up to the bar just for the food. I've been raving to my friends about the delicous Ketchup ever since my first visit. Carmalized mangos, blueberries, tomatoes and some sort of chili peppers...it was incredible. Do yourself a favor and visit this place as soon as possible. read more

Average food, average beer, worse service. Upon walking in, the place was packed. This isn't a bad thing, it actually made me excited to see what they had to offer. First thing I had noticed is you have to seat yourself, but order food and drinks from the bar. This is counter productive since now I have to give up my seat to order. My friend and I decided to order two drinks - a pale ale and a water. He stood in line and took our drink order while I attempted to get a table. And this is where strike number one happened. They forgot my water. And then decided to keep moving on customer to customer and my friend could not get the attention of the bartender. We waited for our friends to arrive, so we could have them save a table we finally acquired, that way we could order food with the worry of losing our seats. Then did the same for our friends. I ordered the jalapeño grilled cheese with bacon. My friend got the "grass-fed" all beef burger, cooked medium. And we shared an order of pomme frites to split. He also ordered the Clyde, a Porter. My grilled cheese with most of the bacon off of the sandwich. So I decided to carefully peel apart the grilled cheese and place it on myself and that is when I realized... the cheese was barely melted. Strike two. Now the sandwich overall was a nice mix of flavors. But it lacked so much execution with the bacon being almost completely off of the sandwich, and the cheese partially melted. And some of the cheese came off the sandwich in thing cubes, which I'm assuming (hopefully) is how they prepare it for the meal. My friend asked me to try the burger. It just tasted of ground beef. The meat was not seasoned at all, the onions were sloppily grilled and slapped on, and it was a greasy mess. The only redeeming part was the beer cheese, and it was okay at best. Not a great first impression. I may possibly come back in a few months to give them another shot. But as of right now, that is doubtful. I am glad they are getting a lot of business, but some things fundamentally need to change before I can ever consider them more than a 2 star establishment. read more

Solid start for the new brewery in Pleasant Ridge, and definitely a well-coordinated grand opening. Since it's not a huge space, they had a clear line system to order food and drinks, and everyone had to filter through the main door and show ID to gain access. While it was definitely jammed, there were enough tables for standing room to nibble and converse. Somebody spent some time on their branding: Love the colors they chose - the teal subway tiles and grey shades are very cool and modern. Adore the logo, and the t-shirts they're selling are uber-soft! We ordered from the abbreviated menu they offered for the grand opening, and being something of a fried pickle snob, these rank about a 3 in my book. They are good but a little bit thick for my taste. Fries are fries. But the brown butter chocolate chip cookie ("contains cocaine," per the inebriated table mate) was definitely addicting. Beers themselves aren't all that memorable yet, but I'm totally down for trying them several more times. Between Emanu, The Overlook Lodge, and now Nine Giant, this is becoming a very dangerous city block for my wallet and waistline. Looking forward to seeing more from Nine Giant! read more

Beer selection is great. They have a lot of flavor and each one I've tried has been fantastic. What I had not heard about was how incredible the food is. Totally worth it. I live quite a ways from Nine Giant, but we've been back at least a dozen times in the last several months. Highly recommended it. Atmosphere is great and in the warmer months when the open it up its even better. Nicely done Nine Giant! read more

Great beer, good food and fun staff. Beers rotate constantly and menu is also kept updated with new tasty treats. Wednesday is Plinko night and beers range from $2 to normal price. Good times. read more

Hands down my favorite brewery in Cincinnati! I haven't had one beer there that I didn't like. The service is impeccable and the food is really yummy too! They offer half pours for $3 which i enjoy since I'm a slow drinker. On Wednesday's they have "plinko" night and whatever it lands on is what you pay for the beer. Check it out! read more

The atmosphere is very cool. I got the Hefeweizen, and it was top notch. Along with the recommendation to get the BLT, I enjoyed everything about this place. Highly recommend! read more

Honestly great beer and burgers / sandwiches! Highly recommend! Not a lot to do in terms of waking like Otr but this place really does beer and sandwiches right! read more

Came here for a Sunday snack with my girlfriend. Terrific wings. Smoked not breaded. Much more healthy. Great fries. Friendly attentive staff. read more

We like this place. We sit in the window and watch and the activities on the street. Today the sun is out and it is gorgeous. read more

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Great atmosphere, polite bar staff and really good soft pretzels. I wish they had more cider options but their own beers are great.

We tried 4 different beers and 4 different appetizers. Everything was great. You order at bar and can sample beers before settling on a full glass. We tried the fish tacos, cheese curds, nachos and wings. Loved the vibe In the place and highly recommend for a get together. read more

Great beers, usually a few new offerings every time I come in, but the favorites are always present. The food is also top notch. I particularly like the smoked chicken wings and the fried Brussels sprouts. read more

Cool Pleasant Ridge watering hole. It is extremely intimate compared to other grand gastropubs/breweries within Greater Cincinnati. I had several of their seasonal fall drafts which all came out in a maroon/crimson/burgundy hue. The Loveless which had a raspberry taste to it. Throwin' Shapes which apparently was a Blackberry Key Lime Berliner and lastly my favorite My Name is Jonas which was a Jelly Doughnut Berliner. Each were a nice, sour, tartly crisp wheat style beer with German inspiration. The Pommes Frites with the beer cheese were cool; even their brussel sprouts apparently (I didn't try them but one the people I was there with did and enjoyed them). I will say the dijon mustard sauce that's to go with them was delicious. I used that with my fries for my friend apparently hates the taste of any mustard variation (I know, tragic right). The bartenders can seem a little unprofessional (they were talking ish about a former colleague and it being close quarters, one could easily hear just how they each felt about that person). Still an overall cool experience so definitely will go back whenever in the area. Only street parking is available. There is a lot nearby in walking distance since Montgomery especially that part is constantly busy. read more

Im sorry, I enjoy craft brews as much as everyone else, especially from my hometown of Cincinnati and state of Ohio (we should be proud!) However - and I hate to say this - these brews are lacking. I had the dunkel, saison, an IPA and one other non-memorable brew. BLUF - These beers taste very flat and thin. Initial taste is ok at best, then it completely disappears. And I say that with a terrible sadness in my soul. The vibe is good, but if you are coming here for actual good brews (and you can get past the "I love it simply because its local"...i.e, I can be objective) then you are better served going elsewhere. As for the comment below, I am not trying to offend, crush dreams, or tear down someone's hard work. But to be fair, I compare Little Caesars to other "low-cost, convenient" options, while I compare 9 Giant to peer establishments. read more

The beer is good and seems to be getting better. The most surprising thing is the food. I would come for the grub alone, but paired with the beer it's a great fit. And I love the neighborhood brewery vibe. read more

To-go booze slushees have become a permanent fixture in my Friday pandemic routine. Love all of the different flavors they cycle though.

Great Brewery! I had the pimento grilled cheese and it was fantastic. Mains don't come with sides so don't come crazy hungry. Good variety on tap and got away with two beers for $5 in 'plinko' night. Don't expect a quiet atmosphere where people wait on you, it's a walk up and seat yourself joint that knocks it out of the park! read more

Great place! A bit under the radar but I love it! The food is delicious and fresh! Always happy to see more places in PRidge!

We loved the atmosphere, art work, Plinko deal on Wednesday's (Buy a beer, let the plinko board decide your price; we got a full priced beer and a $2 beer). The food was great. That Drunken Grilled Cheese was probably the best grilled cheese I've ever had. The goat cheese was just the right amount. The burger's crisp on the bun made the burger. The smoked wings could have been smokier. Our only disappointment was that there so many IPAs/pale ales on the drink menu. My husband and I prefer dark beers and there was only one on the menu, but it was good! read more

Had a bit of a wait for a table, but after that the experience was exquisite. Service was good and the food came out quickly. The food itself was fantastic, however if you are looking for a bigger meal, this may not fill you up. Very nice restaurant read more

Beer is great! We only had the Fried Pickles as an appetizer but it was a really good portion and the sauce that came with them was really good as well. We can't wait to get back and try the burgers. Best part about this place: the Service! Everyone was super friendly and continued to check on us the entire time. read more

Nine Giant Brewing - Gastropubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Neat place in Pleasant Ridge but don't blink because you will pass it up! The service was great, the beer was awesome and the food was out of this world! On top of that the prices are right. I go to a lot of brew pubs and this is one not to miss! read more

The food is great and the beer was delicious. The staff was generally nice. The only problem I had was having politics thrown at me by the waiters and by the menu. I wanted to have a nice night out with my girlfriend and not have to worry about what was going on in our country as it continues to be divided. read more

One of your favorite places to go for beer and food. The menu is awesome and service is great!

I can't say enough about this local neighborhood gem. Pleasant Ridge is lucky to have such an spot. The friends behind the bar help you make that never wrong decision on what beer to start with, and the scratch kitchen bring your stay to 100. I'm always comfortable here, and would come every day if I could. Thank you! read more

After a somewhat lackluster experience at Narrow Path, I was determined to have a decent brewery experience before heading back to Maryland. I heard good things about Nine Giant, so we headed that way. Being a Friday night, it was pretty busy, but we still managed to snag a couple spots at the bar and were immediately greeted. The beer tenders were all funny and friendly. They chatted with us for most of our visit. I enjoyed almost every beer I tasted. My personal favorites were Amnesiac and Hibiscus Heartbreaker. They have some nifty swag as well, so I couldn't leave without picking up at least a shirt. I would have gotten a growler, but since we were heading back to Baltimore the next day, it didn't make a whole lot of sense. Next time, though...next time. read more

We have been here twice and it was great. The second time the wait was a little long to get a table but understandable with covid and socially distance guidelines. Food is absolutely delicious, very clean, all servers wearing masks properly and taking temps when you arrive. Tables were appropriately distant making the environment feel very safe. Will most definitely be back. read more

Good beer, good food, good people...Is that enough goods? We were here on a Tuesday and it was pretty full. Very kid friendly, there were folks of all ages. read more

Nine Giant Brewing - Gastropubs Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I really feel this is a good place that is continue to grow and get better. The owners are creative with the beers and their menu. I saw people mention it is loud. Of course it is, it's a bar and it's been slammed since it opened. read more

I really, really want to love Nine Giant. I love Pleasant Ridge and how the area has basically exploded with the help of this local microbrewery. I've been several times now and each time I've felt like something is missing. Maybe it's because I'm not crazy about any of the beers, haven't been overly impressed with any of the food offerings, or maybe it's just the overall vibe, but I can't seem to become a fan of this place. The handful of times I've been, there is always a pretty good crowd. It a good in between stop, but it's not like other local breweries (i.e. Madtree is Rhinegeist) where I would eexommend spending a whole afternoon or evening. read more

The food was outstanding and the saison was great and true to style. I had the smoked wings and fried pickles and both were top notch. I can't stop thinking about those smokey, smokey wings. read more

I love this place. Best in the ridge. Great food, that's always changing. Their burger is just a great big juicy burger, I usually eat in seconds because so damn good. Everything is healthy, grass fed and made from scratch. They don't even own a freezer! The fries are really good and come with some unique sauce. The beer are also always changing. The Uptown Avondale was a great stout. Also really enjoyed the Instant Crush Farmhouse. But like I said it's always changing, but with several styles always on tap you're bound to find something you like. They usually have one or 2 guest beers along with wine and some Non-alcoholic drinks. It's really nice to enjoy one the beers when the big main windows are open and you can look out on Montgomery Road. Also looking forward to the back patio opening up.Street parking but you can park at daycare/hair school lot next to Burger King at night for free and walk the 1/2 block up or plenty of street parking on side streets. read more

I haven't been to 9 giant previously when they were just starting out and they still had other breweries on tap. Going back there, they now only have their own beers on tap and I can tell that their menu has had some re-vamping. We went for burger week so it was pretty hectic but they handled it well. Perfectly executed getting the food out in a timely manner and it was still hot! It's a little small for a brewery but this is their first location and I can imagine as they continue to grow, so will their space! If you're a Cincinnati beer junkie like I am, make sure you check this joint out! read more

The beers I had were good. But the food was a little lacking. Got the fries, falafel, and the cookie bar. The fries were good but a little on the small cut side. The falafels however were severely lacking in salt and we're raw in the center. They had sprinkled some salt on top of them but they were still pretty bland without salt mixed into the mix. read more

Great place with a cool vibe and excellent food, especially considering it's a brewery.

Nine Giant has excellent beer and great food! We've been here several times and I finally decided I should post a review so that everyone knows how great this spot is! My favorite night to come here is Tuesday night for their special burger feature, but have no fear...if you miss Tuesday night, you can still get a tasty burger. They don't offer flights -- instead they have half and full pours. It's because of this and their inconsistent service that I don't give this place five stars. read more