Neighborhood

NeighborhoodBars

71 comfortable places to raise a glass and raise your spirits.

Human beings long for connection, and we find it in the places we gather: school, church, work, the gym, and, yes, the bar. Scattered throughout our neighborhoods are those welcoming spots, places where strangers can become friends, where the day’s troubles are eased, where people come together in support—for a team, a cause, each other. Grab a seat. We’ll buy you a drink.

By John Fox, Claire Lefton, Aiesha D. Little, and Amanda Boyd Walters

Photography by Lance Adkins

Edited by Amanda Boyd Walters

Downtown/ OTR/

Downtown/ OTR/Mt. Adams

Bars in the heart of the city.

Central

Central

Where to grab a drink in centrally located areas like Reading, Norwood, and Pleasant Ridge.

East

East

The prime watering holes of eastern neighborhoods like Milford, Hyde Park, and Madeira.

West

West

The West Side's best drinking spots.

North

North

The bars of the 'Burbs.

Kentucky

Kentucky

Southern sports that serve beer, bourbon, and beyond.

Apartment

Apartment Bars

These watering holes inside (or adjacent to) residential buildings have a built-in roster of regulars for whom “going out” means staying in.

Name Game

Name Game

We looked into some of the area’s eponymous establishments and found some interesting history.

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DECEMBER 2024

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