Music & Nightlife Best of Cincinnati
Top of the Park at The Phelps.
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1. Green House Bar 2. Ghost Baby 3. e|19 4. Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge 5. Lost & Found 6. Wiseguy Lounge 7. Nomad 8. Saeso 9. Dug Out Bar 10. HomeMaker’s Bar
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12 Rooftop Patios for Drinks with a View
What’s better than a drink with a view? Not much. The Queen City has plenty of rooftop patios boasting stunning sights of the skyline or surrounding neighborhoods.
Vista at Lytle Park Hotel
Cincinnati’s Lytle Park Hotel features a spectacular rooftop patio named the Vista at Lytle Park. The over 5,000-square-foot rooftop lounge offers panoramic views of the Queen City and Ohio River. The space is equipped with an “indoor” lounge (where the bar is located) lined with windows that open to the outdoor patio with two fireplaces, lounge seating and tables. Vista’s menu differs from the in-house upscale Italian eatery Subito’s, offering a more shareable approach. Choose from a selection of cocktails, wine, beer and spirits, or opt for their large-format cocktails that serve four or more. 311 Pike St., Downtown, vistaatlytlepark.com.
21c Museum Hotel Cocktail Terrace
Take a secret elevator ride to the season-
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al 21c Museum Hotel rooftop terrace and watch the sun set over downtown with a cocktail in hand. 609 Walnut St., Downtown, 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati.
Top of the Park at The Phelps
On the roof of this downtown hotel, catch 360-degree views of the city and the river from its vantage point at the base of Lytle Park. Amenities include tabletop fire features, TVs and live music, plus a tapas menu of shareable bites. 506 E. Fourth St., Downtown, topoftheparkcincinnati.com.
AC Upper Deck
On top of Cincinnati’s AC Hotel at The Banks, the Upper Deck boasts excellent views of the riverfront and Great American Ball Park. Lounge under string lights while gorging on Cincy Style Chili Dip and sipping a local craft beer or craft cocktail. 135 Joe
1. Hoppin’ Vines 2. Northside Yacht Club 3. Arnold’s Bar and Grill 4. Higher Gravity 5. Longfellow 6. Below Zero Lounge 7. Queen City Radio 8. rhinehaus 9. MOTR Pub 10. The Belle & The Bear
Bar/Club (Downtown/ OTR) 1.. Below Zero Lounge 2. Arnold’s Bar and Grill 3. 16-Bit Bar+Arcade
Bar/Club (Northern Kentucky) 1. Crazy Fox Saloon 2. Southgate House Revival 3. Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar
Bar/Club (Central) 1. Northside Yacht Club 2. Tillie’s Lounge 3. The Comet
Bar/Club (East Side) 1. Streetside Brewery 2. Latitude’s Bar & Bistro 3. Mount Lookout Tavern
Bar/Club (West Side)
1. Knotty Pine Rock Club & Tiki Bar 2. The Crow’s Nest 3. Blue Note Harrison
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