Cincinnati/ Food & Drinks
Published on August 01, 2019
The 3 coolest new bars to check out in CincinnatiPhoto: The View at Shires Garden/Yelp

Want to check out the newest bars in Cincinnati? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in search of a new bar near you.

The View at Shires Garden

309 Vine St., Floor 10, Central Business District

PHOTO: THE VIEW AT SHIRES GARDEN/YELP

The View at Shires Garden is a bar and New American spot.

The View at Shires Garden opened in June and offers daily lunch and dinner, as well as Saturday and Sunday brunch. The spot offers "a rounded bar and comfortable lounge seating in the main space, as well as a bistro-inspired area that is available for private events," according to its website. 

With a four-star Yelp rating out nine reviews, The View at Shires Garden has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Mesy D., who reviewed The View at Shires Garden on July 26, wrote, "The building decor is absolutely beautiful. The bar area is spacious, has nice big couches. We actually came for a drink. When we stepped out onto the rooftop, I was taken over. For me it is the best view in the area!"

The View at Shires Garden is open from 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Homemakers Bar

39 E. 13th St., Over-The-Rhine

Photo: lindsey w./Yelp

Next up is Homemakers Bar.

Homemakers Bar provides a variety of cocktails, wine, beer and small bites. On the menu, expect to see items like wine spritzers with blueberries, gin cocktails with coffee and lavender and a caramelized onion hummus dip.

Yelp users are excited about Homemakers Bar, which currently holds five stars out of seven reviews on the site.

Yelper Heather L., who reviewed Homemakers Bar on July 17, wrote, "What a unique place that has newly opened in OTR. Homemakers Bar offers something different with styling and cocktails that are an ode to the 50s-70s. The place is brightly painted and definitely has a retro vibe."

Homemakers Bar is open from 4 p.m.–2 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3 p.m.–2 a.m. on Friday, 1 p.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m.–midnight on Sunday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)

Holiday Spirits

1538 Race St., Over-The-Rhine

Photo: alexander p./Yelp

Holiday Spirits is a bar.

This new business has a pool table and an outdoor patio for those nicer Cincinnati days. Try the Rainbow Brite cocktail with rainbow sherbet, vodka and orange juice, or the Cinnabun with rum, cream cheese powder and cinnamon syrup. 

With a four-star Yelp rating out of 26 reviews on Yelp, Holiday Spirits has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Aditi R., who was one of the first users to visit Holiday Spirits on July 15, wrote, "Holiday Spirits is Fun. The place is decently sized with a good bar area, couple booths and some games on the other side. It has a couple specialty cocktails and a few beers on tap."

Holiday Spirits is open from 4 p.m.–2 a.m. on Tuesday-Thursday and noon–2 a.m. on Friday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)

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