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An underground whisper beckons... - Ghost Baby, Cincinnati, OH

Ghost Baby

4.7
4.7
1363 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for live music
  • Hot spot
Our Rattle Room welcomes you when joining us 4 floors below Vine street. The Rattle Room does not require reservations and is seated on a first come first serve basis.
Reservations are recommended and prioritized for our Den. If you have a reservation, please check in with the host at the front door before waiting in line. Reservations in our Den will be held for 15 minutes and are a total of 2 hours long (Excluding Saturday reservations before 6:30 which are an hour and a half).

We do not serve food.

Ghost Baby exists to rattle the extraordinary. Our cocktail lounge and music venue claims a 170-year-old space that once served as a lagering tunnel for a brewing company. Come as you are and enjoy an inventive cocktail, a stiff drink, your favorite canned beer, or a glass of our hand-selected wine. Reserve your spot for an intimate, unique performance in the Den or join us in the Rattle Room (front bar) on a walk-in basis.

21+ | Dress Code Enforced

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:45 am
  • Phone number
    (513) 381-5333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Cross street
    14th Street
  • Parking details
    Washington Park Garage & Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,363 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
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Lively

  • Cincinnati

    Best Ambiance

  • Cincinnati

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ghost Baby is a unique underground speakeasy with a "super cozy atmosphere" that offers a memorable night out in Cincinnati. Known for its "exceptional service" and "great cocktails," this trendy venue provides a vibrant live music experience. While it lacks food options, its "amazing vibe" and diverse crowd make it an ideal spot for special occasions.

1,363 Reviews
  1. Jim

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique and very beautiful spot. The host was very accommodating with out seating and the wait staff was amazing. Very cool place to visit and even better when Ben Levin plays! He brought guest performers - THAT was super cool.
    Ghost BabyResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Jim, Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Ghost Baby with us. We invite all of our guests to come to Ghost Baby to celebrate life and enjoy a night out with complimentary live music and libations. We are so glad you enjoyed your night out with us and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt. All the best!

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  2. Erika

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Made reservations three weeks ahead of time and was in the front row.
    Ghost BabyResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Erika, Thank you so much for your time in leaving Ghost Baby a review. Your feedback and support means the world! We are so glad you enjoyed Ghost Baby during your visit and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt!

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  3. Deanna

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the entire experience! From the decor to the kindness and attentiveness of the staff, I cannot wait to come back!
    Ghost BabyResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Deanna, Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Ghost Baby with us. We invite all of our guests to come to Ghost Baby to celebrate life and enjoy a night out with complimentary live music and libations. We are so glad you enjoyed your night out with us and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt. All the best!

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  4. Elizabeth

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Edit: They updated after our visit! I really want to give Ghost Baby five stars, as the ambiance is exceptional and creates such a unique experience in Cincy. However, I’ve been here several times now, and I find myself hesitant to rate it that highly due to some recurring service issues. First, I’ll start with the reservation policy. While OpenTable specifies that reservations are guaranteed for 2 hours, I was informed upon checking in that our table was only reserved for 1.5 hours. This was confusing, so I asked our waitress about it when she came over to take our drink order. She wasn’t surprised by my question, as she explained that this happens often. She mentioned that she’s been advocating for them to update this information, but as of now, it hasn’t been addressed. For clarity, they only offer 1.5-hour reservations for the first two shows of the evening; every show after that is 2 hours. Since we had the second show, we were only allowed 1.5 hours, which was not clearly communicated when we booked. The waitstaff, however, are genuinely lovely. Our server was kind, attentive, and took the time to explain the situation to us. They also give you reminders toward the end of your reservation to let you know when your time is almost up, which is helpful, though it still feels a bit rushed. Another issue is the check-in process. After checking in at the entrance, there’s an additional check-in inside that usually results in a line. Even though we arrived early, this line has consistently cut into our reservation time by about 15 minutes. I understand they’re busy and doing their best to accommodate everyone, but this does affect the overall experience. In summary, Ghost Baby has so much potential with its wonderful ambiance and great staff, but these service inefficiencies—especially around reservation timing and the check-in process—really detract from an otherwise excellent experience. I hope they can address these issues to make future visits more seamless.

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  5. Jack

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must visit! The live music was superb, as well as the table service. The ambiance is phenomenal, as well ad the decor. Definitely go, you will love it!
    Ghost BabyResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Jack, Thank you so much for your time in leaving Ghost Baby a review. Your feedback and support means the world! We are so glad you enjoyed Ghost Baby during your visit and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt!

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  6. Chris and Michelle

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very tight quarters for group of 6. Why not post signs and have someone from bar ask for quiet while band plays? People almost screaming during performance to talk to each other, felt sorry for band. Also, why not pump in live music to other bar to hear more of them? We would have stayed after our two hour reservation time but bar had totally diff music playing so we left. Took our drink dollars elsewhere.
    Ghost BabyResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Chris and Michelle, Thank you for taking time to leave us your review. We strive to provide guests with an unforgettable haunt every night. It appears we fell short of this during your visit and that is never our intention. Sometimes it is easy to forget volume control while our lively bands are performing. We definitely want our music to entertain guests, but not hurt their eardrums. I'll be sure to really this information to our stage team so we can rectify this issue. We’ve intentionally designed the front and back rooms with different vibes in mind, as we want to create a diverse experience. We'd love to invite you back to enjoy one or both spaces. I would love to discuss this issue with you directly so we may fix it. Thank you so much and I look forward to speaking with you soon

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  7. Jaff

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibes! Great service! Interesting 150 year old history🎙️🎵🎺🎸🎶🎶
    Ghost BabyResponded on December 3, 2024
    Hi Jaff, Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to show the team at Ghost Baby some love and support! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience and would love to host you again for another unforgettable haunt. Cheers!

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  8. Debbie

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Cincinnati and like to find unique places to visit and this one far exceeded our expectations. The music, drinks, and staff were amazing. Great date night out to celebrate 13th anniversary!! Highly recommend. My new favorite speakeasy!
    Ghost BabyResponded on November 29, 2024
    Hi Debbie, Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Ghost Baby with us. Happy 13th anniversary! We invite all of our guests to come to Ghost Baby to celebrate life and enjoy a night out with complimentary live music and libations. We are so glad you enjoyed your night out with us and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt. All the best!

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  9. Julie

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There is no food here to critique. There were 6 of us ages ranging from 25-55, overall not a fun place. Music was boring, drinks were mediocre at best and pricey. The theme and concept is great, just not executed well. No one in our group think it is worth a trip back. It sounded like the band played the same song the whole hour. The volume of the music was good so you could still talk, but I think a better variety of songs would be good.

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  10. LIGIA

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An incredible place!!! We will go back. Thanks!!
    Ghost BabyResponded on November 29, 2024
    Hi Ligia, Thank you so much for sharing your incredible experience at Ghost Baby with us. We invite all of our guests to come to Ghost Baby to celebrate life and enjoy a night out with complimentary live music and libations. We are so glad you enjoyed your night out with us and would love to host you soon for another unforgettable haunt. All the best!

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FAQs

Ghost Baby is rated 4.7 stars by 1363 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Google Map for Ghost Baby

1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7115

Additional information

  • Cross street
    14th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:45 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Washington Park Garage & Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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