Living near O'Malley's in the Alley is both a blessing and a temptation. It's the kind of cozy…read moreneighborhood bar where the bartenders actually know the locals by name and remember your usual. The vibe is laid-back, welcoming, and never pretentious -- just good people and good drinks. And when those late-night cravings hit? The chicken tenders are the move. Light, crispy, and exactly what you want with one more round. Having this spot steps away feels like having a second living room -- just with better snacks and a full bar.

It was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday evening, but there was great energy. Points for the unique…read morelocation!! I was able to order a drink and sit and chat with some friends. The bartender was very nice. I ordered an amaretto sour, which didn't much taste like an amaretto sour; more like watered down Kool-Aid with a touch of sour. I'm sure it's much better if you're ordering whiskey or a beer. I would give it another try and just order something different next time. I didn't take indoor pics since there were so many people and I try to honor privacy. ;)

We stopped in here for lunch one afternoon. The bar was quiet and our waitress came over and gave…read moreus menus and asked if we had been in before and no this was our first time. She answered any questions we had and gave us some time to look over the menu. She came back and I ordered the Dubliner cocktail and my friend ordered a Jameson Irish Whiskey. My Dubliner was a strong one and may have been the wrong choice for me for lunch but I will know for the next time in. She took our food order and I ordered the Shaved Prime Rib sandwich and I was given a choice of Saratoga chips, mashed potatoes, house cut fries, sweet potato fries, tots, fried broccoli, peas, or a side salad. I chose the Saratoga chips, I love them! My friend ordered the Reuben and also the chips. My sandwich came with au jus on the side for dipping. My chips were as I would expect them to be, a little thick and crunchy! I was not a big fan of the ciabatta bread on my sandwich but overall it was good. It is an Irish pub and looked good inside with all the wood. I think we will likely stop in again at some point.

I love Irish pubs. I went in early afternoon of a weekday so it was very quiet. Loved some pints of…read moreGuinness and bangers and mash. Food was just okay. Would love to see it during a busy time

Restaurant Great locations, comfortable seats, and good…read morelighting. Absolutely great location if you're about to see a play next door. Service Our server was not so great. Maybe the waitress was new, but she took forever to come and help us, our glasses stayed empty, and it took an extra 15 minutes just to get the check. Appetizer None Main Course - Crab cake and toast was a huge hit with my wife. Though she wasn't sure how to eat it and the egg wasn't runny as she wanted, she enjoyed it. - 9/10 - Steak and fries with chimichurri was quite delicious. The bourbon bbq sauce for the fries I highly recommend. Steak was a bit over cooked but tasty. - 8/10 Dessert - Brulé cheese cake was light and fantastic. The berries consisted of 4 blueberries. Would have been nice with a few strawberries or raspberries- 8/10

My team and I had the most amazing dinner at Nicholson's after a long day of work…read more We sat in the back room and were the only people back there, so it was nice and quiet and just what we needed. Our server, McKenna, took great care of us the whole evening. She was friendly, engaging, accommodating, and just did an overall great job. Pro tip, go during happy hour for great prices on appetizers and drinks. The appetizer pricing was so good we were able to order more than planned. We got the duck fat fries, brussels sprouts, and buffalo chicken. The duck fat fries came with a delicious garlic aïoli. The brussels sprouts were just perfect. And the buffalo chicken with some of the best I've had in a long time. I had never had cock-a-leekie before, so I tried that too. It was a nice, warm, comfort food. For our entrées, several of us got fish and shrimp. It was delicious and the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce sauces were perfect. The highlighter of the evening for me was my mocktail. I noticed the drink menu had a cucumber elderberry drink, but I do not drink alcohol, so I ask if they would be willing to make something like it as a mocktail. It was genuinely one of the best mock tails I've ever had. It was so good. I asked if the bartender would mind sharing what she did so I could make some version of it at home. She happily obliged and wrote it down for me. Overall, a wonderful experience that will definitely have me recommending Nicholsons to friends and family!

This bar isn't just Irish--it's soulfully, beautifully, authentically Irish. From the atmosphere to…read morethe way they treat every customer like family, it's not a five-star place--it's off-the-charts. One of the most iconic bars in all of Cincinnati. Jim Crowley, the greatest bartender this city's ever known, was given the chance by the visionary owners of Mount Adams Pub & Grill--along with backing from top local brewers--to create something truly legendary. The result? A bar that's not just part of Cincinnati's story... it is Cincinnati.

Old hole in the wall bar vibe. They are serving up cheap drinks here. They normally have a pretty…read moredecent crowd and have popcorn to snack on as well. Sometimes the bartenders here aren't the friendliest but can understand when it is packed in here. If you are looking for a chill place to watch a game in Mt. Adams this is your place.

This is my favorite neighborhood dive bar. It's a litle grungy, and the bathrooms leave alot to be…read moredesired, but that's how dive bars roll. The employees and regulars are friendly. There's a decent number of beers on tap, sadly all are served in plastic cups except the Guinness (thankfully). There's lots of room for everyone inside and out.

Can't go wrong with this Irish pub. No frills decorations from various yard sales or curb acquired…read morepieces. Beer is cold and the whiskey is poured generously. Outside area for the dog was appreciated.

Cool place. Cool service. Good food. KBBA on tap. What more can you want?…read more I had the fish and chips. They use haddock, which is nice. The breading is yummy, and thin- not obnoxious. 9/10 as far as fish and chips go... lets face it, fish and chips is a 5/10 food, but this is really good fish and chips. Here's where it gets good. My friend ordered shepherds pie. I've had no interest in shepherds pie since the first time I tried it, but when they brought it out, it looked delicious, so I had to ask for a bite... and another one... and another one. She couldn't eat the whole thing, so we got a to-go box... which I stole and ate her leftovers, because this was a stonking good shepherds pie. So yeah.... had an outstanding serving of a mediocre food, and discovered that the first time I had shepherd's pie, it was garbage. Fun place, good food. I'll be back.

At the spur of the moment, I decided to swing by this place on St. Patrick's Day. I looked at the…read morebusiness hours of according to the hours posted on yelp so I made it a point to be there at or after 11 AM. The place was busy as heck and it was a little challenging to find parking because it's part of a strip mall and other restaurants on the strip. Also need places for their customers to park. I found out when I got there that it turns out for St. Patrick's Day specifically they open at 8 AM instead of the normal 11 AM. Consequently, the entire restaurant was full, all seats were taken, even at the bar. And because they had Entertainment, starting at 9 AM. They started charging a five dollar cover charge. Not really a big deal when you consider they had a couple bins of live entertainment as well as a DJ who serviced the outdoor seating area later in the afternoon. At the entry table there were a couple T-shirt designs for sale at $20 each as well as free bead, necklaces, gold or green. I was told that at the very beginning at opening they also had little green hats, but I was too late for them. Browse around, everyone was having fun, talking and music was pretty loud, but it was a fun vibe. Eventually, I found a single little table in the outdoor seating area. It's included in some sort of Long tent assembly, which I think is a metal frame covered by a tarp or what almost looks like denim material. When you look across the bottom of the material all the way around the perimeter, you can see the wind blowing in there underneath. In the outdoor exterior seating portion, there were four of those tall large heating elements, but even though I was merely two or 3 feet away from one I only got a little bit of the heat from where I was seated. It was welcome, for sure, but wish I were warmer. Lol. Coincidentally, I also made the mistake of only come in with a hoodie. Again, I thought or assumed they were opening at 11 AM so I thought I'd easily find a spot inside. Also coincidentally it was cold as heck, so cold that sometimes when I talked, my teeth were chattering, and I could see my breath as I spoke The waitresses were great, and the ambience was pretty cool. They had a special St. Patrick's Day menu and from the drink menu, I ordered an Irish coffee, and part to stay warm, and something that was a 50/50 combination of two types of Guinness beer. The game plan to have a hot beverage along with a beer seemed like a good idea initially but then sometime during the meal I switched it so I was drinking the beer, faster than I was the Irish coffee, so the plan backfired when the Irish coffee soon cooled off. Lots of awesome stuff on the menu. I think a little of the pricey side, but I can look past that if I go for a special occasion. Although I wanted to order most everything on the menu, I ended up getting Irish eggrolls (I'm told it's hot seller), and corn, beef and cabbage (you know, because the St. Patrick's Day) both were delicious. I always trim off the pieces of fat off the outside of the slices of corned beef, which I must say were extremely lean, which I appreciate. The cabbage was delicious and I wish there was a lot more with it. And if I'm not mistaken, there was mashed potatoes along with it. Kind of shaped like an upside down bowl like they do in Asian restaurants. It had a delicious, homemade horseradish sauce, and I had to order an extra little cup of it on the side, so I had enough. The Irish eggrolls were delicious and kind of reminded me of a Reuben sandwich, just in eggroll form. The waitresses looked great in there uniforms and were real troopers considering how freaking cold the weather was. If I remember, one of them was wearing jean pants, while another was wearing warm leggings. Bad props to them for braving the weather to serve us people in the outdoor seating area. We appreciate you and your hard work! While seated outdoors, a woman came around and they were doing some kind of drawing that you could participate in. Something like, "win the pot ". Restrooms were fine. I can only speak for the men's room obviously since I went solo. Overall, a fun time. Live entertainment. I think they were supposed to be dancing girls, but I didn't see any. I think it was when I was focused on eating and staying warm. I did manage to catch a guy doing bagpipes though. That was cool. I don't know if she worked for the restaurant/pub, but there was a woman going around offering these little adjustable rings to all the women around the restaurant. That was a cool touch. They look like little gemstones. A definite recommend!

Joe and Matt are the main bartenders and they are two of the most understanding guys you'll meet…read more They listen to you gripe and understand if you get a little irritable under the influence. They also know how to make just about every drink just right. And the place has an air of familiarity and friendship among the customers, like the Cheers bar!

Worst bartender. Guy drinks on the job and is super disrespectful to women. Gets unnecessarily…read moreangry for no good reason. Like being unsure if someone wanted salt on a rim of a drink so he yells at customers? He needs to lay off the liquor when he's working bc he's very rude and angry toward customers and it's obvious he's inebriated.

This review is overdue. I've been coming here at least once a month for 10 years. I always enjoy my…read moreexperience here. I've had many things on the menu my mate usually enjoys the fish and chips. Oh, I like a little more variety, especially the eggs we come for the music we come for the food we come for the local pub atmosphere it's always a good time no complaints. The staff is always super wonderful and that's challenging. I know given the high volume nights they have . Great job everyone.

Came here for trivia on a Monday. It had already started by the time we got there unfortunately but…read morestill enjoyed it nonetheless. Great ambience and service here! Definitely enjoying the British vibe. Service has always been good. The food on the other hand is mostly good. But just not great. And that's why I just can't give it five stars. The coleslaw is really lacking. I would not say the fish was cooked the best. I ended up having a burger the second time and again it was just okay. Whoever is running their food probably needs to check on some things. Just saying.

I like this place! Simple and affordable bar food. They have happy hour as well. Service was a bit…read moreslow.

Our server, Grace was quick and friendly. She approached the group of four of us within a minute of…read moreus sitting down. We ordered queso app and the broccoli cheddar potato bites app. Also got some salted caramel cider that were perfectly balanced and not too sweet (I was worried it was gonna be too sweet so I waited till my friends got theirs delivered to the table and it was so good). I don't think that there's a bad thing that you could order on the menu. It's great especially for bar food and good portion sizes. Excited to come back during the summer and experience the start tank drink up on the outdoor patio. It's a bar scene great atmosphere pretty clean for a bar actually. Great for a bar, food and drinks with friends.

This is a very quintessential bar for my University on Wednesdays, and with the school year ending…read moresoon I had to go! They have deals on Wednesdays called 'Mug Club'. If you bring in one of their plastic mugs you get $3 beers on tap from their selection. It is the best deal and something super easy for a Wednesday! You can easily walk here on Wasson Way which is super nice, especially when the weathers nice. They have a great outdoor patio with a ton of seating, heaters, and covers in case it rains. Their inside if nice with a cool upstairs for more room. The best part about this spot is that they have a popcorn machine in the back that you can serve yourself, free of charge! I come here for the free popcorn alone, it is so good! This place is super great and such a fun and different experience, with a great mug of whatever your preferred drink is and some fresh and salty popcorn!