Updated 2026/09/12
The Best Bars in Cincinnati, United States (2026)
Compare 57 bars in Cincinnati, United States, averaging 4.50 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 266 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 54% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Saint Bernard, Cleves, Walnut Hills. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.
Top picks
The Blind Lemon
Romantic, historic bar with live tunes
Higher Gravity
Craft Beer | Wine | Cocktails | Sports Bar | Bottle Shop Cincinnati's best craft beer selection. Choose from over 400 different craft beers and 100+ wines. Enjoy them at the bar, or take them home. We also provide beer & wine delivery via DoorDash Enjoy craft beer on draft and take a Crowler home wi
Homemakers Bar
Cool hangout for creative drinks & bites
The Growler House
Beer tastings in a minimalist bar
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
We're redefining how a night out is best played! Unleash your inner child at this retro watering hole with classic arcade cabinets, endless nostalgia, old school cocktails, & more kick-ass adult beverages. Get Over Here!
Pins Mechanical Co.
A social destination featuring duckpin bowling, dozens of classic pinball machines & many more ‘old school’ entertainment options along with high-quality cocktails and crafts beers served daily. Located in downtown Cincinnati in OTR. Come Play!
The Gas Light Cafe
Easygoing bar & grill known for burgers
Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition
Chill bar offering throwback video games
Queen City Exchange
Stock market-inspired craft beer bar
rhinehaus
Neighborhood sports bar with many beers
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Frequently asked questions
How many bars are there in Cincinnati, United States?
We list 57 bars in Cincinnati, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.
Which bar in Cincinnati, United States is rated highest?
The Blind Lemon currently tops our list with 4.7 stars from 791 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.
How are the bars ranked?
Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.