Historically, Cincinnati is a city, at least partly, built on beer, and with our premier brewing legacy comes the obvious need for places to enjoy these brews. Bars have a storied past in the Queen City; even with Prohibition wiping out many drinking establishments, there are a few bars in Cincinnati that adapted and survived during the time and continue to sling drinks to this day. And with the end of Prohibition came even more bars, taverns and pubs that have been serving as third spaces to Cincinnatians and travelers for decades.
From unpretentious neighborhood dives to art-deco marvels with award-winning wine lists and bars that may have changed names and hands several times but continue the time-honored tradition of serving drinks, these are some of the oldest bars in Greater Cincinnati.