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The Pony

4.1 (127 reviews)
Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Nathan M.

My wife and I visited The Pony on a whim as we were in the downtown area. We are so happy we did. We walked into this open, nicely air conditioned bar that was very busy at 1:30 pm. The Pony is in downtown Cincinnati so parking is mostly found on the street or at a local garage. We got lucky and found a meter 2 blocks away. You order food at the bar and then the kitchen brings it out to your table. The process worked pretty well. We had the cheesteak sandwich, the roast beef on weck, and French fries. They were all superbly good. The rare roast beef on weck was a masterpiece. It wasn't a particularly large sandwich but every bite was a delight. The grilled onions and mayo brought the right touch of luciousness to the cheestake. The fries are hand cut, which is a nice touch. We will absolutely visit the Pony again, and hopefully just prior to a show at MOTR across the street.

Maggie S.

Great dive bar atmosphere. We visited on a Saturday night, pretty late, and it was hopping. 90's country vibes and great bar food! Definitely worth a visit.

Medium spiced chicken wings with blue cheese sauce.
Meghan J.

What a taste of Buffalo. The bartenders were very helpful and friendly. Great beef on weck and wings. I just need a Bills game and snow falling. When we are missing our hometown we will be back.

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Steve M.

Super cool little bar! Great beer selection. The food is where this place shines. You may see a small food menu, but what is here is amazing. This place might just have the best chicken tendies known to man. I had a spicy honey mustard sauce with mine and it was epic. Service was amazing. The guys tending bar were super friendly. This place has a definite hipster vibe, which is fine by me. I will be definitely coming back next time I'm in Cincy.

Beef on weck- fries and wings that I'm told are flown in from Buffalo- the sauce is definitely franks base which is 100% correct

Ok I'm a Buffalo nut- these guys have it down!!!!beef on weck ..... amazing.... Dive bar hanging lights (ambience) and service is on point. If you're a WNY foodie or bills/sabers fan go here!!!!

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Michelle D.

Great burgers! My husband and I stopped in yesterday evening for burgers and cocktails. We both ordered them the same - Classic burgers with cheese, cooked medium. And fries. The burgers were cooked perfectly and quite good. Better than I expected from a bar. The fries were awesome too. The Manhattan was really good and my husband had a couple of beers he enjoyed. We'd stop in again when craving a good burger.

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Brandon M.

Top 5 burger in the city. Great little dive bar with awesome food and top notch atmosphere.

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7 years ago

Food and drinks were good. Fries good. Tastes like homemade fries. Chilli was good spicy. Will return

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7 years ago

Great place for a afternoon lunch and drinks. Their soup and sandwiches are delicious.

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8 years ago

My new favorite neighborhood bar. Laid back atmosphere and decent food. Definitely try the Buffalo Chicken Dip, it's the best in the city.

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8 years ago

We had the chicken chili which was super delicious!! Great atmosphere as well and service was top notch!!!

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What happened to taking orders by phone? That was so convenient! :(

Is this place smoke free?

Of course it is. Every where in Ohio is smoke free.

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There was no breading on the wings.

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Standard Beer

Standard Beer

4.9
(34 reviews)
0.3 mi
$$

Fantastic place to try new beer in cans and TONS on tap! We stopped in for a drink before the FCC…read moregame- it was busy and hopping with fans. Service was fast and the line went quick. We got a cozy nook to sit in and enjoy our beer. I had the Cuppa, which I should have started slower. It was like a fine dessert cocktail and winding down your night. The hard root beer in a can was the way to go, luckily my friend shared! Definitely plan on coming back to take my time and try more beers !

We stopped into Standard Beer before dinner reservations at Fillo. Our reservations were for 4:30…read moreand we arrived at Standard Beer @ 3:45. I don't know that there's any way to know this, but they were closed to the public for a private party until 4:00. Not a big deal. We grabbed a tea around the corner and returned after the party ended. This place is great! What a fabulous selection of brews. Even more extraordinary was the massive selection of alcohol free beers. I've never seen anything like it. Though the partiers lingered a bit, we were able to snatch a comfy table for two by the window. It's the perfect spot for two. Unfortunately I don't recall what I ordered, though I'd remember it if I saw it. Mark had a AF beer and he really enjoyed it. I tasted it and it was delightfully unique. The selection of beer to purchase and take away was huge. I intended to return after dinner, but it was cold and I was too ready to go home. The gentleman running the place was super helpful even though he was managing the party and the remaining party guests as they cashed out with drinks to go. We will most definitely return!

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HalfCut

HalfCut

4.2
(91 reviews)
0.2 mi
$$

Definitely sort by review date as the place seems to have changed significantly from prior reviews…read more My group stopped in pretty late (11pm) on a recent Fri nite in July, 2019. I had never been before and the Turtle (their specialty item) was amazing! It's a tortilla stuffed with burrito-type fillings (choose your meat, they also have tofu) then they encase it in a seared cheese tostada. I.can.not.recommend.this.enough! It is around $9 and pretty big so its a good idea to split one. The beer selection was pretty meh (definitely not a wall of taps). Ended up getting a cheap Hudy Delight for $2 I think. Seating is very limited but you can also order togo from the window. Service was very friendly as she walked us through the menu and made recommendations. Variety of fresh made hot sauces can be added (no charge). Good nightcap spot imho. Would go back. Minus one star for beer selection.

When I heard Halfcut first opened last month (April) I wanted to check it out when I got a chance…read more Located in Over the Rhine Downtown Cincy. I really liked the decor of the bar. What I did not like is the small space with not enough seating. I know that bars are supposed to be noisy, but for some reason when I left, my ears were ringing. There was not enough seating. They had board games but where are you supposed to sit? I LOVE the selection of beer. It was hard for us to chooose so my husband and I got a flight each (4 for $8.00) 1st Round: Hop odyssey (black IPA) Mamas little pils (Pilsner) Rubaues founders (fruit ale) Roebling porter (porter) 2nd Round: Paw paw (imperial wheat) White arjah (IPA) Xs old crustacean (barley wine) Did not like and my least favorite Out n'about (wheat) Love the quality craft beers that they had to offer. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Clean Restrooms. Street Parking. Reasonable pricing. I don't think I will be returning. Love the atmosphere, but do not like the tight space. Not enough room and WAY too noisy.

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Noche

Noche

4.6
(60 reviews)
1.9 mi

I've been to Noche more times than I can count, and at this point it's safe to say they simply…read moredon't miss. I've made my way through the entire menu (food and drinks), and there honestly isn't a single item I wouldn't recommend. Everything is consistently spot on every single time. That kind of reliability is hard to find, and it's exactly why I keep coming back. That said, a few personal favorites stand out. The goat cheese flatbread appetizer is a non-negotiable. It's the kind of dish you order "for the table" but secretly don't want to share. The cacio e pepe and pasta rustica are also incredible and always hit. As for drinks, the seasonal espresso martini is always a go-to and never disappoints. But my personal favorite is either the regular old fashioned or, when I'm feeling myself, the wagyu old fashioned... especially if Scott is behind the bar. He clearly knows what he's doing, and it shows. The service is always warm, attentive, and consistent, which makes the whole experience even better every time. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere, and a bartender who takes his craft seriously. I'll definitely be back (again...and again).

Very beautiful interior and our server was wonderful. I had a Caesar salad due to the lack of…read moreoptions for me. I would love to see them add some seafood to the menu. Maybe on day. Glad to have had the experience and my salad was good. It would have been nice if it was a bit larger since it was my meal. They offered me chicken or beef but I don't eat it. Pasta was a vegetarian offering but not if you want some protein. Very popular space that look us weeks to get into. With so many local Italian options I believe I will try another one.

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Butcher and Barrel

Butcher and Barrel

4.1
(386 reviews)
0.6 mi
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Came here during restaurant week just to try the restaurant and can say I will be back!…read more I ordered the Ceaser salad with the short rib empanada and short rib gnocchi. The Ceaser salad was the best Ceaser salad I ever had! The short rib empanada and the gnocchi was good as well but the gnocchi was covered in scallions. That wasn't stated on the menu or by our server when I asked if onions were in the dish, so unfortunately I did have to send that back and have it remade then ate the rest once I got back home. I also tried the Black Angus NY and it melt in my mouth like butter. They were busy and it did take a while for the food to come out but the wait was worth it.

Wow! What a way to spend our 1 year wedding anniversary! I loved this place…read more It has been a few months since eating here but I still find myself thinking about it. Our next trip to Cincinnati; It will be extremely difficult to stay away from here. We spent the day in Newport and around Cincinnati and wanted somewhere nice for the occasion. I was iffy on this place at first... you can throw a rock all over America and hit a place with 'Barrel' in the name these days. The Yelp reviews swing both ways here but I'm here to tell you my take... because it swings so far towards the 5 stars that it's very much a 6 or 7 star place(maybe more). We gauged our arrival time based on other activities that day. We wanted ample time at the nearby Lego exhibit so when we arrived there, we made a reservation for 4:30-5. Eating early and making our way back to Louisville was a great idea. The entire time we were there, no one else came in so we had the entire place to ourselves(It was a Friday). The atmosphere is homey but during busy times, I could see it being noisy. The booths could easily fit 6 people comfortably... probably 8 in some cases depending on how wide some of you are. Special Note: This place highlights The Parrillada Experience for Two on their menu and we wanted it! We didn't order it because at a price tag of 130-and pictures online, we didn't want it to be a failed outing. After our first trip, The Parrillada Exp will be on the agenda next time. It's a mixture of different steaks, sausages, shrimp, sides, and salads. Definitely worth the cost. On to the food: Sausage App - Argentine Chorizo. Farmhouse Sausage. Grilled Ciabatta. Hearts of Palm. Green/Red chimichurri. Pepper Relish. I don't like ordering this type of dish when I go places because you never know if it's going to be delicious or very bad. It ended up being super delicious. We couldn't make up our mind which sauce we liked the best and which meat we liked the best. App PERFECTION! Land and Sea - This is what my wife went with. Asada Skirt Steak. Jumbo Shrimp. Asparagus. Red chimichurri butter. I had bites of the shrimp and it was good. I had to save room for my dish. Wagyu Denver Cut - I went back and forth. Lobster ravioli being on the menu almost made my decision instant but I was going back and forth between ravioli, steak, and a few other things. I asked the server which he recommended of the 4 Chef's cuts. He recommended two... one of which was the Wagyu so I went with it. I wasn't disappointed AT ALL. He mentioned that the Wagyu Denver Cut was a new addition to the menu... I'm not sure but you could definitely tell it was cooked, arranged, and presented with care. I savored every angle of every bite. We also ordered a side of brussels because of course! Originally we were going to dessert somewhere else but went ahead and ordered the Hazelnut Vanilla Creme Brulee here. Perfect ending to the meal. This brulee was light and had the right amount of crunch. It was also larger than expected. We had no complaints with this place. Easily one of the better restaurants I've had in Cincinnati. If you're doubting visiting this place, take the dive! Other notes: They have beer and a small cocktail variety but they primarily seem focused on wine(plenty of options to choose from).

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