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October 29, 2022
Cincinnati, Ohio

Elle & Matt

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Looking for a way to pass the time during our "Catholic Gap" between the ceremony and reception or have extra time during your stay in Cincinnati? Visit one or more of our favorite spots around town. If you know Matt, you know he takes his bar and restaurant scouting very seriously and is always on top of the restaurant scene in Cincinnati. We hope you enjoy exploring our favorite city!

Frankie’s Sips & Savories

14 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 996-0021

Recently opened bar right next to our reception venue. Great spot for cocktails and light bites

Khora

37 West 7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 977-2800

New upscale restaurant located in Kinley Hotel, we love stopping in here for a drink or two!

Ghost Baby

1314 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 381-5333

(Bar) Unique, subterranean gathering place with moody lighting, craft cocktails & live music. Just named one of the best bars in America by Esquire Magazine!

Arnold's Bar & Grill

210 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 421-6234

(Bar) Cincinnati’s oldest tavern

Rhinegeist Brewery

1910 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 381-1367

(Bar) Taproom located in a historic bottling plant offering house-brewed beers, Ping-Pong, cornhole & TVs. Our favorite is the Little Bubs Rosé Ale

Taft's Ale House

1429 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 334-1393

(Lunch/Dinner) Airy brewpub in a converted church, food and drink in the main building with a bar only area in the attached bottom portion (Nellie’s). Our favorite place to take out of town visitors!

Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

525 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 421-2100

(Breakfast) Café serving all day Californian fare. Elle's favorite lunch spot!

Sugar n' Spice Diner

1203 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 762-0390

(Breakfast) Comfort food in a renovated retro style diner

Sleepy Bee Cafe - Downtown

8 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 381-2339

(Breakfast) Popular local breakfast focused restaurant

Urbana Cafe Atlas Building

530 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 721-2233

(Coffee/Pastries) Italian themed coffee shop with treats. Elle's favorite place to get coffee and breakfast when working downtown!

Coffee Emporium

110 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 651-5483

(Coffee/Pastries) Coffee house with artisanal beans and breakfast and lunch offerings. Matt would stop in here every day if we lived closer!

Brown Bear Bakery

116 East 13th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 975-2142

(Coffee/Pastries) Laid-back bakery for artisanal sweet & savory pastries & desserts, limited coffee

TAGLIO OTR

56 East 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 321-0454

(Lunch/Dinner) Relaxed pizza joint with beer and great cocktails. Get the Hot Honey and Pepperoni pizza Detroit Style and thank us later!

Sotto

118 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 977-6886

(Dinner) Rustic subterranean Italian trattoria, one of our personal favorites. Will need reservations well in advance. Bar seating is available without reservation but fills quickly. Don't leave without a dessert order of the ricotta donuts

Boca

114 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 542-2022

(Dinner) Upscale dining at the nicest restaurant in the city, located above another favorite Sotto. Will need a reservation far in advance, but bar seating is first come first serve. Elle's parents had their first date here when it was formerly known as The Maisonette

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

700 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 784-1200

(Dinner) Best steakhouse in the city! Reservation required well in advance but worth it. We highly suggest another Jeff Ruby’s location “The Precinct” closer to our side of town as well

Nada

600 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 721-6232

(Lunch/Dinner) Sleek Mexican spot with festive drinks. We both grew up going here when downtown.

Sacred Beast Diner OTR

1437 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 213-2864

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Contemporary diner meals, we go here less than we used to because they started to know Matt by name

Gomez Salsa OTR

107 East 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 381-1596

(Dinner) Late night Mexican walk up window. Get a Turtle

Findlay Market

1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 665-4839

(Things to Do) Longtime hub of vendors selling meat, produce & other local foods, plus a seasonal farmers' market. Think a smaller Faneuil Hall

Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
, (513) 721-2787

(Things to Do) Art venue housing a collection of 67,000+ works spanning 6,000 years, plus traveling exhibits. Located in Mount Adams overlooking downtown. Be sure to check out the new art installation that's a part of the stairs leading up to the museum

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