Ted’s OTR guidebook

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Ted’s OTR guidebook

Food scene

One of America's great and truly original urban markets (open every day but Monday)
292 locals recommend
Findlay Market
1801 Race St
292 locals recommend
One of America's great and truly original urban markets (open every day but Monday)
1429 Race St. Very popular bar/restaurant. We personally like Nellie's Bar on the ground floor. www.taftsalehouse.com
78 locals recommend
Taft's Ale House
1429 Race St
78 locals recommend
1429 Race St. Very popular bar/restaurant. We personally like Nellie's Bar on the ground floor. www.taftsalehouse.com
1509 Race St. www.pokehutusa.com Fresh poke/fish offerings and bubble tea
6 locals recommend
Poke Hut
1509 Race St
6 locals recommend
1509 Race St. www.pokehutusa.com Fresh poke/fish offerings and bubble tea
1438 Race St. www.maizeotr.com Arepas, ceviche, bar. Venezuelan/Puerto Rican
14 locals recommend
MAIZE - Arepas & Bar
1438 Race St
14 locals recommend
1438 Race St. www.maizeotr.com Arepas, ceviche, bar. Venezuelan/Puerto Rican
1401 Republic St. - one of top Cincinnati restaurants – farm inspired. Tops. www.salazarcincinnati.com
47 locals recommend
Salazar Cincinnati | OTR Restaurant & Bar | Chef Jose Salazar
1401 Republic St
47 locals recommend
1401 Republic St. - one of top Cincinnati restaurants – farm inspired. Tops. www.salazarcincinnati.com
1342 Vine St. Fried chicken + craft beer. Expect to wait for a table. www.theeagleotr.com/
157 locals recommend
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St
157 locals recommend
1342 Vine St. Fried chicken + craft beer. Expect to wait for a table. www.theeagleotr.com/
1342 Walnut St. - Argentine empanadas, etc. We love it. www.checincinnati.com
16 locals recommend
Ché
1342 Walnut St
16 locals recommend
1342 Walnut St. - Argentine empanadas, etc. We love it. www.checincinnati.com
1437 Vine St. Modern take on a diner. Small plates. Late hours. www.sacredbeastdiner.com
17 locals recommend
Sacred Beast Diner OTR
1437 Vine St
17 locals recommend
1437 Vine St. Modern take on a diner. Small plates. Late hours. www.sacredbeastdiner.com
220 W. 12th St. - www.zundootr.com - good ramen, cozy setting
6 locals recommend
Zundo Ramen and Donburi
220 W 12th St
6 locals recommend
220 W. 12th St. - www.zundootr.com - good ramen, cozy setting
1135 Vine St. www.authenticwaffle.com
81 locals recommend
Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
1135 Vine St
81 locals recommend
1135 Vine St. www.authenticwaffle.com
1801 Elm www.frenchcrust.com Classic French fare
13 locals recommend
French Crust Café and Bistro
1801 Elm St
13 locals recommend
1801 Elm www.frenchcrust.com Classic French fare
1344 Vine St. www.citybirdotr.com - offshoot of The Eagle
CityBird Tenders
1344 Vine St
1344 Vine St. www.citybirdotr.com - offshoot of The Eagle
1211 Main St. - www.goodfellaspizzeria.com - NY-style pizza by the slice or up to 22” round. Great late night option
48 locals recommend
Goodfellas Over-The-Rhine
1211 Main St
48 locals recommend
1211 Main St. - www.goodfellaspizzeria.com - NY-style pizza by the slice or up to 22” round. Great late night option
1737 Elm St. www.therhined.com Different. Artisan cheese bar and one of our favorites www.therhined.com
7 locals recommend
The Rhined
1737 Elm St
7 locals recommend
1737 Elm St. www.therhined.com Different. Artisan cheese bar and one of our favorites www.therhined.com
107 E. 12th St. Taco window. www.gomezsalsa.com
40 locals recommend
Gomez
107 E 12th St
40 locals recommend
107 E. 12th St. Taco window. www.gomezsalsa.com
1208 Main St. - Fresh sour dough bread + sandwiches. A favorite
Allez Bakery
1208 Main St
1208 Main St. - Fresh sour dough bread + sandwiches. A favorite
116 E. 13th St. - Artisanal sweet and savory baked goods
12 locals recommend
Brown Bear Bakery
116 E 13th St
12 locals recommend
116 E. 13th St. - Artisanal sweet and savory baked goods
West end of Findlay Market - Wood-fired breads
Blue Oven Bakery
125 W Elder St
West end of Findlay Market - Wood-fired breads
1401 Vine St. - Cincinnati’s gold standard known for great “chip” flavors. Try Buckeye Blitz or Black Raspberry Chip
140 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
1401 Vine St
140 locals recommend
1401 Vine St. - Cincinnati’s gold standard known for great “chip” flavors. Try Buckeye Blitz or Black Raspberry Chip
32 W. 12th St. - Inventive Thai-inspired ice cream parlor
Simply Rolled Ice Cream
32 W 12th St
32 W. 12th St. - Inventive Thai-inspired ice cream parlor
1501 Vine St - We have yet to get there, but neighbors and critics love it. Smaller plate, shareable Italian food just two blocks from our place.
28 locals recommend
Pepp & Dolores
1501 Vine St
28 locals recommend
1501 Vine St - We have yet to get there, but neighbors and critics love it. Smaller plate, shareable Italian food just two blocks from our place.
1505 Race St. - Great food, beautiful setting, right by us
6 locals recommend
Fillo Greek Bake Shop
1505 Race St
6 locals recommend
1505 Race St. - Great food, beautiful setting, right by us
South side of Findlay Mkt on Elder St. - very informal, phenomenal bagels
6 locals recommend
OTR Bagel BAR
107 W Elder St
6 locals recommend
South side of Findlay Mkt on Elder St. - very informal, phenomenal bagels
Corner of Walnut and 14th St. - posher of the two bagel places near us. A "go to" spot for a bagel sandwich. Easy to order online and pick up.
The Bagelry
Corner of Walnut and 14th St. - posher of the two bagel places near us. A "go to" spot for a bagel sandwich. Easy to order online and pick up.
Great Detroit pizza
7 locals recommend
Taglio OTR
56 E 12th St
7 locals recommend
Great Detroit pizza

Sightseeing

Urban oasis
221 locals recommend
Washington Park
1230 Elm St
221 locals recommend
Urban oasis
Changing arts experiences in downtown Cincinnati
118 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E 6th St
118 locals recommend
Changing arts experiences in downtown Cincinnati
Learn about the Underground Railroad
146 locals recommend
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E Freedom Way
146 locals recommend
Learn about the Underground Railroad
Cincinnati's premier museum and one of the earliest major museums in the USA
86 locals recommend
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St
86 locals recommend
Cincinnati's premier museum and one of the earliest major museums in the USA

Culture

Home of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Opera. Amazing space
149 locals recommend
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St
149 locals recommend
Home of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Opera. Amazing space
A modern and intimate Globe
24 locals recommend
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm St
24 locals recommend
A modern and intimate Globe
Repertory theatre.
41 locals recommend
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
1120 Jackson St
41 locals recommend
Repertory theatre.

Drink scene

18 W. 13th. Gourmet cocktails/great atmosphere. www.sundryandvice.com
46 locals recommend
Sundry and Vice
18 W 13th St
46 locals recommend
18 W. 13th. Gourmet cocktails/great atmosphere. www.sundryandvice.com
Our local.
Holiday Spirits
1538 Race St
Our local.
222 W. 12th St. – Fun/great burgers, right by Washington Park. www.qcrbar.com
33 locals recommend
Queen City Radio
222 W 12th St
33 locals recommend
222 W. 12th St. – Fun/great burgers, right by Washington Park. www.qcrbar.com
1345 Main St. An evening music option. www.motrpub.com
44 locals recommend
MOTR Pub
1345 Main St
44 locals recommend
1345 Main St. An evening music option. www.motrpub.com
1910 Elm St. - huge space, usually fun things going on.
186 locals recommend
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St
186 locals recommend
1910 Elm St. - huge space, usually fun things going on.
1727 Logan St. - modern space associated with the Sam Adams brewery across the street
12 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom
1727 Logan St
12 locals recommend
1727 Logan St. - modern space associated with the Sam Adams brewery across the street

Neighborhoods

Over The Rhine reflects the best of Cincinnati. People of all persuasions live together in an historical, ever-growing area that has interesting homes and apartments, great eating and drinking establishments, and interesting retail (Vine St. and Main St. north of Central Parkway)
226 locals recommend
Over-The-Rhine
226 locals recommend
Over The Rhine reflects the best of Cincinnati. People of all persuasions live together in an historical, ever-growing area that has interesting homes and apartments, great eating and drinking establishments, and interesting retail (Vine St. and Main St. north of Central Parkway)
The commercial core starting from Central Parkway south to the Banks.
28 locals recommend
Downtown Cincinnati
28 locals recommend
The commercial core starting from Central Parkway south to the Banks.