Bowen and Mina's guidebook

Bowen And Mina
Bowen And Mina
Bowen and Mina's guidebook

Food and bar scene

Great food and bars
Best BBQ in Cincinnati! Make sure to BYOB!
45 locals recommend
Eli's BBQ
3313 Riverside Drive
45 locals recommend
Best BBQ in Cincinnati! Make sure to BYOB!
Unique Vietnamese spin on bar food but also has traditional American fare! Great place to grab a beer and watch a sports game. Try their chili-mac and wings!
The Hi-Mark
3229 Riverside Drive
Unique Vietnamese spin on bar food but also has traditional American fare! Great place to grab a beer and watch a sports game. Try their chili-mac and wings!
For the best steak the city has to offer. A beautiful restaurant for those looking for a fine dining experience!
64 locals recommend
Jeff Ruby's Precinct
311 Delta Ave
64 locals recommend
For the best steak the city has to offer. A beautiful restaurant for those looking for a fine dining experience!
Cute bar in a restored house with a nice outdoor seating area.
35 locals recommend
Pearl's
3520 Eastern Ave
35 locals recommend
Cute bar in a restored house with a nice outdoor seating area.
Great place for laid back atmosphere and karaoke lovers! Even if you don’t like to sing, it is fun to watch other people!
25 locals recommend
Tostado's Grill
3500 Eastern Ave
25 locals recommend
Great place for laid back atmosphere and karaoke lovers! Even if you don’t like to sing, it is fun to watch other people!
Great restaurant for those who like Cajun food.
30 locals recommend
Allyn's Cafe
3538 Columbia Pkwy
30 locals recommend
Great restaurant for those who like Cajun food.
Great wine bar- can try all kinds of different wines in a laid back environment.
EMMA : Wine with Friends
3227 Riverside Drive
Great wine bar- can try all kinds of different wines in a laid back environment.
Great Chinese Barbecued meats like duck and pork.
Citrus & Sago
1004 Delta Avenue
Great Chinese Barbecued meats like duck and pork.
Great American fare like burgers and chicken sandwiches
Delwood
3204 Linwood Ave
Great American fare like burgers and chicken sandwiches
8 locals recommend
TAGLIO Columbia Tusculum
3531 Columbia Pkwy
8 locals recommend
The bolognese is amazing! The pasta is bouncy and tasty.
11 locals recommend
Forno Osteria+Bar
3514 Erie Ave
11 locals recommend
The bolognese is amazing! The pasta is bouncy and tasty.
The most amazing bread basket!
27 locals recommend
Nicola's
1420 Sycamore Street
27 locals recommend
The most amazing bread basket!
Amazing Italian place! Perfect for a romantic date night!
89 locals recommend
Sotto
118 E 6th St
89 locals recommend
Amazing Italian place! Perfect for a romantic date night!
Great bar with good wine selection.
Dutch's
3378 Erie Avenue
Great bar with good wine selection.
Their bacon, sauces, corn bread and of course fried chicken are amazing options! They don’t take reservations so you do have to wait a bit!
157 locals recommend
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St
157 locals recommend
Their bacon, sauces, corn bread and of course fried chicken are amazing options! They don’t take reservations so you do have to wait a bit!
Many locations! Love their chicken and waffle-sweet and savory!
35 locals recommend
Taste of Belgium
165 Short Vine St
35 locals recommend
Many locations! Love their chicken and waffle-sweet and savory!
The best authentic Mexican in Cincy!
33 locals recommend
Mazunte Taqueria
5207 Madison Rd
33 locals recommend
The best authentic Mexican in Cincy!
Really great Indian food!
9 locals recommend
Baba India Restaurant
3120 Madison Rd
9 locals recommend
Really great Indian food!
Local brewery. Great beer and place to hang out
82 locals recommend
MadTree Brewing
3301 Madison Rd
82 locals recommend
Local brewery. Great beer and place to hang out
Great Thai restaurant. All of the food is good!
8 locals recommend
Bangkok Bistro
3506 Erie Ave
8 locals recommend
Great Thai restaurant. All of the food is good!
Always so cozy with a great atmosphere. Love their light bites and wine selection
22 locals recommend
Unwind Wine Bar & Light Fare
3435 Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
Always so cozy with a great atmosphere. Love their light bites and wine selection
Has pin bowling and drinks
23 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
1124 Main St
23 locals recommend
Has pin bowling and drinks
A market with a lot of different food options. Really nice for an afternoon stroll with shopping and trying a little of everything.
292 locals recommend
Findlay Market
1801 Race St
292 locals recommend
A market with a lot of different food options. Really nice for an afternoon stroll with shopping and trying a little of everything.
Cute place to grab a glass of wine
17 locals recommend
Oakley Wines
4011 Allston St
17 locals recommend
Cute place to grab a glass of wine
Esoteric Brewing Co.
918 East McMillan Street
8 locals recommend
Chako Bakery Cafe
611 Main St
8 locals recommend
All of the food here is pretty tasty. Our top picks are the Hawaiian place Onolicious and the BBQ place Parts & Labor.
Oakley Kitchen
3715 Madison Road
All of the food here is pretty tasty. Our top picks are the Hawaiian place Onolicious and the BBQ place Parts & Labor.
11 locals recommend
Revel OTR Urban Winery
111 E 12th St
11 locals recommend
Love this bar! Such a cool underground bar with a great vibe. Usually live music playing but you will need a reservation to sit in the main bar area
23 locals recommend
Ghost Baby
1314 Republic St
23 locals recommend
Love this bar! Such a cool underground bar with a great vibe. Usually live music playing but you will need a reservation to sit in the main bar area
A really fun time. It's rowdy, has some pretty interesting drinks that they serve in very unique ways- think mini bathtub with a mini duck. or drinks with sparklers. Large portion sizes.
Mi Cozumel
A really fun time. It's rowdy, has some pretty interesting drinks that they serve in very unique ways- think mini bathtub with a mini duck. or drinks with sparklers. Large portion sizes.

Neighborhoods

Beautiful historic neighborhood with a variety of Victorian, French Second Empire, and Classical homes.
38 locals recommend
Hyde Park
2700 Erie Ave
38 locals recommend
Beautiful historic neighborhood with a variety of Victorian, French Second Empire, and Classical homes.
Beautiful hilly neighborhood! Beautiful Victorian Painted lady homes to see.
Columbia-Tusculum
Beautiful hilly neighborhood! Beautiful Victorian Painted lady homes to see.
Neighborhood close to the river and Columbia Tusculum. Cool and laid back.
East End
Neighborhood close to the river and Columbia Tusculum. Cool and laid back.
Cool square w/ restaurants and beautiful older homes.
16 locals recommend
Mount Lookout
16 locals recommend
Cool square w/ restaurants and beautiful older homes.
Oakley is a fun neighborhood with a lot of unique neighborhood bars and restaurants
12 locals recommend
Oakley
12 locals recommend
Oakley is a fun neighborhood with a lot of unique neighborhood bars and restaurants

Parks

Beautiful park in Columbia Tusculum. Great for picnics, BBQs, and hiking. Great views of the Lunken airport. Playground for kids.
36 locals recommend
Alms Park
710 Tusculum Ave
36 locals recommend
Beautiful park in Columbia Tusculum. Great for picnics, BBQs, and hiking. Great views of the Lunken airport. Playground for kids.
Beautiful park in Hyde Park. Has a lot of trails for hiking. Beautiful place to see cherry blossoms and other spring flowers. Big playground for the kids. Lots of picnic tables and grills for picnics and grilling.
98 locals recommend
Ault Park
5090 Observatory Ave
98 locals recommend
Beautiful park in Hyde Park. Has a lot of trails for hiking. Beautiful place to see cherry blossoms and other spring flowers. Big playground for the kids. Lots of picnic tables and grills for picnics and grilling.

Coffee/Tea Places

Super cute restored house with a lovely outdoor seating area. Has coffee/ huge selection of teas and baked goods.
105 locals recommend
Coffee Emporium
110 E Central Pkwy
105 locals recommend
Super cute restored house with a lovely outdoor seating area. Has coffee/ huge selection of teas and baked goods.
Coffee place in Oakley Square. Has a great mural wall that is fun and Instagramable.
35 locals recommend
Deeper Roots Coffee
1814 Race St
35 locals recommend
Coffee place in Oakley Square. Has a great mural wall that is fun and Instagramable.
Coffee, tea and art! Nice laid back place with light breakfast options.
12 locals recommend
Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop
3210 Madison Rd
12 locals recommend
Coffee, tea and art! Nice laid back place with light breakfast options.
Fulton Yards Coffeehouse and Spirits

Late night bites

Half price sushi that is open late. In Mt Lookout Square.
8 locals recommend
Ichiban
1020 Delta Ave
8 locals recommend
Half price sushi that is open late. In Mt Lookout Square.
Half price sushi place in Mt Lookout Square. Open late!
20 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Sushi
1018 Delta Ave
20 locals recommend
Half price sushi place in Mt Lookout Square. Open late!

Shows

Places to watch shows and entertainment
Beautiful building with a lot of different entertainment to choose from
149 locals recommend
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St
149 locals recommend
Beautiful building with a lot of different entertainment to choose from
Place to watch Broadway shows
89 locals recommend
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St
89 locals recommend
Place to watch Broadway shows
Comedy club
11 locals recommend
Go Bananas Comedy Club
8410 Market Pl Ln
11 locals recommend
Comedy club
Comedy shows
7 locals recommend
Funny Bone
120 A-120
7 locals recommend
Comedy shows

Sweet Treats

Great cakes and baked goods
Paris Baguette
Great cakes and baked goods
Amazing donuts!
Holtman’s Donut Shop
Amazing donuts!
Yummy icrecream
20 locals recommend
Aglamesis Bro's
3046 Madison Rd
20 locals recommend
Yummy icrecream
Local Icecream- love their raspberry chocolate chip
Graeter's Ice Cream
Local Icecream- love their raspberry chocolate chip
Amazing cake!
15 locals recommend
The BonBonerie
2030 Madison Rd
15 locals recommend
Amazing cake!
Get their smiley face sugar cookies. Yum
18 locals recommend
Busken Bakery
2675 Madison Rd
18 locals recommend
Get their smiley face sugar cookies. Yum