Sidecar Bar + Kitchen has quietly turned into Montgomery's late-night fallback for retro cocktails and an all-season patio that begs for one more round. The bar leans into its mid-century diner bones and classic drink list, an old-school setup with a few modern riffs and sharp mocktails slipped in. It has already staked out territory as an easy stop for locals from Kenwood to Blue Ash.
Where it sits
Sidecar is tucked inside The Hotel Rambler at Montgomery Quarter, a boutique Tapestry Collection by Hilton that opened in October 2025. According to The Hotel Rambler, the restaurant welcomes both hotel guests and the general public rather than staying off-limits as a guests-only amenity. Local coverage flagged the hotel's debut and Sidecar's arrival as part of the development's opening last fall, per CityBeat.
What to order
If cocktails are the mission, Sidecar's program sticks to the classics, then has a little fun around the edges. As reported by Cincinnati Magazine, the house Sidecar mixes Rémy Martin cognac and Benchmark bourbon with apricot, blackberry, lemon, vanilla and a frothy egg white. The Sidecar Old Fashioned folds Old McBrayer and Bittercube cherry-bark-vanilla bitters into Benchmark. The menu also lists a Lavender Haze mocktail and an espresso martini for those late-night emergencies.
Design and patio energy
The room nods to mid-century Americana with warm lighting and clean lines, while the patio brings firepits, outdoor games and TVs that stretch the bar's pull across most of the year. Small Market Meetings describes the hotel and its on-site dining as meant to draw both travelers and neighborhood regulars. Between the booths inside and the outdoor seating, the space aims to feel like a hotel bar that belongs to Montgomery as much as it does to overnight guests.
For locals
"Our goal with The Sidecar Bar + Kitchen was to create a space that feels familiar yet fresh," Kelly Scavo, general manager of The Hotel Rambler, said in a press release, as quoted by CityBeat. Early menus lean shareable and approachable, a mix that reads as ready for both date nights and after-work hangs. When the weather cooperates, the patio looks like the move for settling into a slow evening with friends.
Sidecar is open for dinner, drinks and happy hour, with current hours and reservations listed on the hotel website. For the original feature on the bar, see Cincinnati Magazine. For a deeper look at the cocktail lineup, check out the Sidecar details on The Hotel Rambler.
