WEDNESDAY NOV. 21
Thanksgiving Eve at The Anchor — On the busiest bar night of the year, The Anchor is inviting you to party with them and grab a snack while you’re there. Have a Thanksgiving warm-up meal with their $1 oyster special starting at 10 p.m. and pair it with their $6 martinis and rose on tap. The Anchor will be open during their normal business hours during the day and then open again for special, late-night hours. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Nov. 21. The Anchor,-OTR 1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. theanchor-otr.com.
Turkey Bash at Hotel Covington — For this Thanksgiving Eve, Hotel Covington is hosting a special themed party with Thanksgiving-inspired street food, autumn cocktails and raffles. There will be a special $5 street food menu with options like turkey confit with mashed potato croquettes and cranberry mustard dipping sauce or something sweeter like a pumpkin roll or pecan bar. Bring a nonperishable food item to receive a raffle ticket. Donations will benefit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Nov. 21. Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky., hotelcovington.com/dining/coppins.
Thanksgiving Eve with The Tillers at Arnold's — Arnold's is hosting a Thanksgiving Eve party with The Tillers and Maker's Mark. There will be bourbon-infused dinner and menu specials all day, Maker's Mark cocktails and The Tillers will be releasing a special number of limited-edition vinyl records starting at 8 p.m. The band takes the stage at 9 p.m. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Nov. 21. Free admission. Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown, arnoldsbarandgrill.com.
Thanksgiving Eve One Dollar Beer Night at the Cyclones — The Cincinnati Cyclones are up against the Kalamazoo Wings and the crowd inside the U.S. Bank Arena is up against Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller High Life at a buck per can. There are group ticket discounts if you roll in with the extended family and, maybe if everyone at the table is extra hungover, they'll be too beleaguered to argue politics in between mouthfuls of mashed potatoes. Please, overdrink responsibly. 7:30 p.m. puck drop Nov. 21. $15-$29.50. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway, Downtown, cycloneshockey.com.
Art After Dark: Confess Yourself — 'Twas the night before Thanksgiving and the Cincinnati Art Museum was throwing a party… Spend the biggest bar night of the year surrounded by culture at this after-hours art party. Get free and docent-led access to current exhibits The Fabric of India and Life: Gillian Wearing; check out music and performances from Pones, Black Signal and DJ Mowgli; grab food from Eli’s BBQ; and indulge in specialty cocktails. 5-9 p.m. Nov. 21. Free admission. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
THURSDAY NOV. 22
Thanksgiving Brunch at Hotel Covington — Hotel Covington is hosting a Thanksgiving brunch buffet with a large array of choices, like turkey with smoked turkey neck gravy and cranberry marmalade; roasted butternut squash salad with baby kale, candied pecans, parsley, mint and a vinaigrette; roasted and glazed root vegetables; spiced sweet potato pie; and so much more. You can call ahead to make a reservation at 859-905-6800. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 22. $60 adults; $50 seniors (ages 65+); $19 children (ages 5-12); free for children under 4. Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky., hotelcovington.com/dining/coppins.
Thanksgiving Dinner at The Capital Grille — The Capital Grille will be serving their special Thanksgiving menu alongside their standard menu all day long. Their Thanksgiving meal consists of slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes and a French green bean dish. Dessert is a pumpkin cheesecake. A children’s version of the Thanksgiving meal will also be available. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 22. $42 adult; $15 children. The Capital Grille, 3821 Edwards Road, Hyde Park, thecapitalgrille.com.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Laszlo’s Iron Skillet Restaurant — Laszlo’s Iron Skillet will be open Thanksgiving day with a special, holiday-themed menu. The menu will include appetizers, like pumpkin soup and fried dill pickle chips; entrees including oven-roasted turkey and maple leaf crispy roasted duck; and many dessert options including pumpkin creme brulee and apple strudel. Seating will be very limited, so it is encouraged to call ahead to check availability. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22. Prices vary. Laszlos’ Iron Skillet Restaurant, 1020 Ohio Pike, Withamsville, laszlosironskillet.com.
Thanksgiving at Ruth’s Chris Steak House — This Thanksgiving feast will include an option of a soup or salad appetizer, oven-roasted turkey with herb and sausage stuffing and your choice of side dishes. And, of course, finish with a dessert. Noon-8 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.95 per guest. Ruth's Chris, 100 E Freedom Way, Downtown, ruthschris.com.
Thanksgiving Brunch or Dinner at Prime Cincinnati — Prime will be open Thanksgiving for a brunch buffet or dinner. Their Thanksgiving breakfast buffet will include holiday favorites like Amish turkey, bruleéd sweet potato mash and a lot more. Their dinner will include a special Thanksgiving-themed plate along with other normal menu items. Buffet 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; dinner 3-8 p.m. Nov. 22. Brunch $39 per adult. Prime Cincinnati, 580 Walnut St., Downtown, primecincy.com.
Fall Feast — Since 2005, Give Back Cincinnati has been hosting a free Fall Feast Thanksgiving meal for anyone and everyone who walks through the door. This is also a community building and celebration event where, in addition to a full turkey dinner with all the fixings, you can receive free services like health screenings and haircuts. 9 a.m. doors; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. dinner Nov. 22. Free. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, fallfeast.org.
Le's Pho and Sandwiches Thanksgiving for Those in Need — This is the third-annual event Le's has hosted to help those in need get a home-cooked meal this holiday. Le's will be serving food to those who need it and are happily accepting food donations of favorites like macaroni and cheese, casseroles, sweet potato dishes, ham, baked beans and turkey. Any monetary donation will be matched by the restaurant. 11 a.m. Nov. 22. Le's Pho and Sandwiches, 3 E. Court St., Downtown. More info here.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Golden Lamb — This family-friendly feast features a three-course meal with entree options including oven-roasted turkey, carved tenderloin or a mushroom ravioli. Expect all the favorites you'd see on a traditional Thanksgiving table. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22. $26.95-$30.95 for three courses; $14.95 children; dessert a la carte. Golden Lamb, 27 S. Broadway, Lebanon, goldenlamb.com.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Metropole — Head to Metropole for an indulgent Thanksgiving feast featuring Elmwood Stock Farm roasted turkey with smoked butter mashed potatoes, charred cranberry relish and an a la carte menu. 2 p.m. Nov. 22. $54 per person for a three-course, prix-fixe menu. Metropole, 609 Walnut St., Downtown, metropoleonwalnut.com.
BB Riverboats Thanksgiving Day Cruises — Hop aboard BB Riverboats for a Thanksgiving Day cruise featuring a traditional feast with all the trimmings. Two cruise times.1-3 p.m. or 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $49 adult; $27 child. BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, bbriverboats.com.
Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner — Vegan Earth presents a Thanks-Giving Dinner to thank the earth and give animals the right to live with “people willing to alter tradition for the sake of personal, planetary health and respect for life forms that have as much right as humans to be free.” Bring a vegan dish of at least 10 servings, your own compostable or reusable plates and utensils and a game to play, if you have one. 2 p.m. potluck; 3 p.m. games Nov. 22. Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave., Clifton, veganearthus.org.
Thanksgiving Buffet at Matt the Miller’s Tavern — Matt the Miller’s Tavern offers a traditional buffet with prime rib and roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans, ham and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22. $31.95 adults; $11.95 kids. Matt the Miller’s Tavern, 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood, facebook.com/mtmtavernkenwood.
Hubsgiving — The Hub OTR hosts its fifth-annual Hubsgiving celebration. The bar will provide Rum Ham, and you can bring a dish if you want. Food will be available for all tipping customers. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Hub OTR, 1209 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/thehubotr.
