Guidebook for Southgate
Food Scene
Located in OTR, this spot has great Mexican food in a cool part of the city. The "turtle" is basically a crunch wrap supreme on steroids. It's our favorite spot.
40 locals recommend
Gomez
107 E 12th StLocated in OTR, this spot has great Mexican food in a cool part of the city. The "turtle" is basically a crunch wrap supreme on steroids. It's our favorite spot.
Great spot located 5 minutes from our home. It has a great atmosphere and a funky menu, with some Cincinnati classics like "Grippo's Mac N Cheese". Great for breakfast and/or brunch.
15 locals recommend
Press on Monmouth
421 Monmouth StGreat spot located 5 minutes from our home. It has a great atmosphere and a funky menu, with some Cincinnati classics like "Grippo's Mac N Cheese". Great for breakfast and/or brunch.
If you are familiar with the Food Network show "Diners Drive-ins and dives", you know that Guy Fieri devoted an entire show to highlighting one street of restaurants in OTR. Vine street located in Over the Rhine (OTR) is a hot spot for foodies from all around. You have to try one of these spots!
226 locals recommend
Over-The-Rhine
If you are familiar with the Food Network show "Diners Drive-ins and dives", you know that Guy Fieri devoted an entire show to highlighting one street of restaurants in OTR. Vine street located in Over the Rhine (OTR) is a hot spot for foodies from all around. You have to try one of these spots!
Located in OTR, This is a fun spot with award winning fried chicken, high-end southern classics and drinks.
157 locals recommend
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine StLocated in OTR, This is a fun spot with award winning fried chicken, high-end southern classics and drinks.
Located in OTR, Bakersfield does a modern twist on tacos that has the whole city coming out to try them. They also have great Guac and queso with Chorizo. That's right, sausage in your cheese dip. The last wedding I went to I no kidding heard someone say this, "The tacos at Bakerfield changed my wife's view of the world".
108 locals recommend
Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine StLocated in OTR, Bakersfield does a modern twist on tacos that has the whole city coming out to try them. They also have great Guac and queso with Chorizo. That's right, sausage in your cheese dip. The last wedding I went to I no kidding heard someone say this, "The tacos at Bakerfield changed my wife's view of the world".
Located in OTR, this is Cincinnati's gormet version of hot dogs. What can be so great about a hot dog, you ask? Go to Senate and get pulled pork on your dog and you'll see what I'm talking about.
52 locals recommend
Senate
1100 Vine StLocated in OTR, this is Cincinnati's gormet version of hot dogs. What can be so great about a hot dog, you ask? Go to Senate and get pulled pork on your dog and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Nittha Siam Kitchen
2415 Alexandria PikeBest Thai restaurant we've tried in the area. If you're into that..
Drinks & Nightlife
It has every arcade game and craft beer you can imagine. Great place to hang out. We have never found anything else like it!
46 locals recommend
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
1124 Main StIt has every arcade game and craft beer you can imagine. Great place to hang out. We have never found anything else like it!
This is a great spot because of the endless board games they have to choose from to play, along with great drinks.
The Rook OTR
1151 Stone DriveThis is a great spot because of the endless board games they have to choose from to play, along with great drinks.
Braxton is one of the well-known breweries in the Cincinnati area. They just opened a new location in Newport, very close to our home, as well.
77 locals recommend
Braxton Brewing Company
27 W 7th StBraxton is one of the well-known breweries in the Cincinnati area. They just opened a new location in Newport, very close to our home, as well.
Our personal favorite brewery in Cincinnati. A fun and huge place with great beer located in a fun area of town, OTR. Get the "Truth", it will change your life.
186 locals recommend
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StOur personal favorite brewery in Cincinnati. A fun and huge place with great beer located in a fun area of town, OTR. Get the "Truth", it will change your life.
Yep, you read right. a treehouse bar. If you like sipping on a good drink while relaxing on a personal swing like you're a kid again, this is a place to give a try.
13 locals recommend
Treehouse Patio Bar
1133 Sycamore StYep, you read right. a treehouse bar. If you like sipping on a good drink while relaxing on a personal swing like you're a kid again, this is a place to give a try.
Parks & Nature
Devou Park
1201 Park DrCool views of the city and great trails.
Great place to go for a hike in Cincinnati. Gorgeous and a great getaway.
98 locals recommend
Ault Park
5090 Observatory AveGreat place to go for a hike in Cincinnati. Gorgeous and a great getaway.
Arts & Culture
This IS the best museum in Cincinnati. Great place for the kids and great presentation of Cincinnati and world history.
247 locals recommend
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western AveThis IS the best museum in Cincinnati. Great place for the kids and great presentation of Cincinnati and world history.
Shopping
5 minutes away from us is a large shopping center containing Michaels, Target, TJ Maxx, Kroger, Dick's Sporting Goods, among other stores and restaurants.
9 locals recommend
Newport Pavilion
83-95 Carothers Rd5 minutes away from us is a large shopping center containing Michaels, Target, TJ Maxx, Kroger, Dick's Sporting Goods, among other stores and restaurants.
Everything Else
Lunken Airport Trail
Lunken Airport TrailCool airport and a great place to run. Long, pretty and FLAT.
Entertainment & Activities
Newport on the levee is a hot spot day and night for fun for families and friends. Great night life, movie theatre, restaurants, ice cream shops, arcade, shops, and an aquarium. All right on the river overlooking the city.
135 locals recommend
Newport on the Levee
One Levee WayNewport on the levee is a hot spot day and night for fun for families and friends. Great night life, movie theatre, restaurants, ice cream shops, arcade, shops, and an aquarium. All right on the river overlooking the city.