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Arnold's Bar and Grill, Cincinnati, OH

Arnold's Bar and Grill

4.7
4.7
721 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Lively
Always eager to show of it's 150 plus years of history, Arnold's Bar and Grill is Cincinnati's oldest continuously operated Tavern. Here are a few of Arnold's more recent awards and Accolades... Citybeat 2016: Best Live Music While You Eat, Thrillist 2015: The Most Iconic Bar in Ohio, The Daily Meal 2015: The 150 Best Bars in America, Cincinnati Magazine 2015: Top 45 Burgers in Cincinnati, Cityvoter 2015: Top 5 Beer Selection, Citybeat 2014: Best Outdoor Dining, Esquire Magazine 2013: Best Bars in America, Buzzfeed 2013: List of America's Oldest and Coolest Bars

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:30 am Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 421-6234
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kayla Robison
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Cross street
    Pancoast Alley
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

What 721 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Lively

  • Cincinnati

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arnold's Bar and Grill delights with "exceptional food, ambiance and service" and "fantastic atmosphere." Guests rave about "delicious" dishes like meatballs and Greek spaghetti. Live music adds to the charm, creating a vibrant dining experience. Friendly service and a historic setting make Arnold's a Cincinnati gem worth visiting again.

721 Reviews
  1. Guy

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious. Menu is small. Pretzel and burger were great. Service was slow.

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  2. Karla

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BOCKFEST was amazing getting a table inside the patio room! Delicious food!

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  3. Becky VIP

    Cincinnati33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there prior to the Bockfest parade. The courtyard is a yearly tradition and was as lively and fun as ever! Then came back later for dinner. The lamb stew and spaghetti and meatballs and wings were great. Service exceptional even with all the crazy monks, goats and all things Bockfest. Will return-

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  4. Melissa

    Cincinnati12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Arnold’s. What a fun and delicious place to eat downtown! I love nostalgic places and the character of Arnold’s was awesome! Our server, Becca, was the best. She was personal but professional. She made us feel very welcome. And the food and drinks were AMAZING!!! I had the Diebold Fashioned and chicken on risotto with asparagus. Highly recommend each! We will definitely be back!!

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  5. caroline VIP

    Charleston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had not been here in years.  service was outstanding despite two huge tables at lunchtime. Food was good; great fries, burgers and yummy salad.  shout out to Pam - and the servers.

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  6. DJ

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burgers were amazing! Looking forward to our next visit!

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  7. steve

    Cincinnati8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been to Arnold's MANY times... the food is Fantastic- excellent service - the music is always eclectic & professional -

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  8. Becky VIP

    Cincinnati33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Arnolds! Food, drinks, service all are outstanding. No better atmosphere in Cincy. The live band was tremendous. Even a special Valentine’s Day menu! We will be back.

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  9. Becky

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful night listening to The Hot Magnolias while dining at Arnolds. The menu is filled with very interesting entrees, so its hard to decide. We all ordered different entrees, but I ordered the Chicken with truffle sauce which was excellent! They switched out the asparagus with their delicious brussel sprouts. The brussel sprouts were so tasty. Usually, sprouts are cooked with vinegar but I think their sprouts have lemon juice as the acid. Anyway, I was very impressed. Good Job...Looking forward to the next dining experience.

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  10. Trayci

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat in the courtyard area which was enclosed for the winter. It was very quaint and comfortable. The service was outstanding and the food was reasonably priced. The beer cheese potato soup was delicious. We would definitely go back!

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Arnold's Bar and Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 721 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Arnold's Bar and Grill

210 E 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pancoast Alley
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:30 am Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kayla Robison
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
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