The 20 Best Dive Bars in Cincinnati, OH

Fresh reviews:

This is the best version of a dive bar. Great burgers and beer. Appropriate to expectations, taste, and price. Prices actually seem a bit low considering the value and taste.

Jim Z.

Friendly Stop Bar and Grill

Definitely a hole in the wall, but I’ve subbed for their trivia host a few times and never hesitate to pick up the job when it comes up. The bartenders have always been friendly, the drink prices are great, and the trivia regulars are a blast to interact with.

Dan S.

Montgomery Towne Tavern

Hmm, everyone else seems to love this place so feel free to ignore my less than flattering review. I thought it was the standard hole in the wall but wasn’t too impressed with the drinks and food. Views are okay… you can see the city, but you’re also looking into the windows of a row of houses. I don’t need to…

Ryan Z.

City View Tavern

Milton’s is a neighborhood bar with a bit of a pretentious insiders vibe — the people who post up here are the ones who lived in Prospect Hill «before it was cool.» I’ve been going here for years, specifically when I was looking for a dive to have a drink or two in alone, in fact it used to be one of the few…

Harold L.

Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern

Cincinnati Neighborhoods

Anderson Township

Cheviot

Clifton

Columbia-Tusculum

Corryville

Downtown

Elmwood Place

Madisonville

Mt Auburn

Mt Lookout

Mt. Adams

Northside

Norwood

Oakley

Over-the-Rhine

Silverton

Terrace Park

University Heights

Westwood

Wyoming

42 places in Cincinnati, ordered by rating:

Murphy’s Pub

4.3

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-721-6148
Address:	2329 W Clifton Ave

Dive Bars / Pubs

Dana Gardens

4.1

17 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-631-2337
Address:	1832 Dana Ave

Dive Bars /

Edge Inn Tavern

4.2

9 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-841-9030
Address:	3935 Edwards Rd

Restaurants / Dive Bars / Pubs

Friendly Stop Bar and Grill

4.1

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-771-7427
Address:	985 Congress Ave

Burgers / Dive Bars / American (New)

The Pike Bar & Grill

4.0

14 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-772-7453
Address:	10010 Springfield Pike

Dive Bars / Karaoke

Mayday

3.7

21 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-541-0999
Address:	4231 Spring Grove Ave

Dive Bars / Lounges

Dive Bar

4.2

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-221-0931
Address:	2608 Vine St

Dive Bars /

The Comet

3.6

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-541-8900
Address:	4579 Hamilton Ave

Dive Bars / Mexican / Music Venues

Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern

4.0

24 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-784-9938
Address:	301 Milton St

Dive Bars /

Rhinehaus

3.9

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-381-2277
Address:	119 E 12th St

Dive Bars / Sports Bars

City View Tavern

4.1

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-241-8439
Address:	403 Oregon St

Dive Bars / Burgers / Sandwiches

Junker’s Tavern

3.7

12 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-541-5470
Address:	4156 Langland St

Dive Bars /

Pontiac

3.9

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-579-8500
Address:	1403 Vine St

Barbeque / Dive Bars

Tina’s

3.6

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-621-3567
Address:	350 W 4th St

Dive Bars / American (Traditional)

Yesterday’s Old Time Saloon

3.6

13 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-421-9998
Address:	930 Hatch St

Dive Bars /

Stanley’s Pub

3.6

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-871-6249
Address:	323 Stanley Ave

Dive Bars / Pubs / Music Venues

Madonna’s Bar & Grill

3.4

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-621-8838
Address:	11 E 7th St

Restaurants / Dive Bars

Monk’s Cove

3.2

18 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-723-0701
Address:	1104 St Gregory St

Dive Bars /

Million’s Cafe

3.0

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 513-815-4500
Address:	3212 Linwood Ave

Pubs / Music Venues / Dive Bars

Southgate

West Chester

The 20 Best Dive Bars

Cincinnati, OH, United States

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