Erica & Jim
Engagement Shower
Logistics
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Location: Rhinegeist Brewery, The Annex Address: 1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Time: 5PM - 8PM Dinner will be provided by City BBQ .
Parking Recs
Street parking is available via the EZ Park App
Small Parking lot at 2000 Dunlap street off of Henry street, ~2 min walk North Parking Lot in Fenwick Alley near Findlay Market, ~3 min walk 213 W Elder St near Sam Adams Brewery, ~5 min walk SP+ Parking, 1530 John St near TQL (soccer) Stadium, ~15 min walk
Things to Eat
Skyline Chili
Cincinnati chili is a Mediterranean spiced meat sauce used as a topping for spaghetti (3-Way) or hot dogs (Coney) with cheddar cheese as garnish. Other restaurants serve this style of chili, but Skyline is the best and the Oldfield-Ruth recommendation. In 2013, the Smithsonian named it as one of the "20 Most Iconic Foods in America" Erica's order: 4-way with onion with oyster crackers Jim's order: 5-way with extreme cheese with extra skyline hot sauce
Things to Eat
Graeter's Ice Cream
This small-batch French Pot ice cream is made from high butterfat that is frozen with very little trapped air. This yields to an irresistibly indulgent result with chocolate poured into the frozen batch, then broken up into soft unique chips. They are known for their Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip. Jim's order: Midnight Snack with Hot Fudge Erica's order: Buckeye Blitz Chocolate Chip .
Things to Drink
Beer Tour
Cincinnati in the 1800s had 36 breweries producing over 30 million gallons per year. So much beer was made and consumed in Cincinnati that in 1890 it was dubbed the “Beer Capital of the World.” The brewing of beer was done via underground lagering cellars and tunnels which you can tour today. If you have the time, highly recommend booking a tour through: https://brewingheritagetrail.org/tours Erica's favorite beer: Rhinegest OTRberfest Jim's favorite beer: MadTree Coffee Table Blonde Ale .
Things to Drink
New Riff Distillery
The most north member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. This distillery is “A New Riff On An Old Tradition,” and that tradition is sour-mash Kentucky whiskey-making. Building upon America’s 1897 Bottled in Bond Act—already the highest quality standard for aged spirits in the world—New Riff’s whiskeys are bottled in bond without chill filtration. New Riff sits directly over a limestone-rich aquifer that supplies the distillery with water - an outstanding water source for whiskey-making. Located at 24 DISTILLERY WAY NEWPORT, KY 41073 Jim & Erica's favorite bourbon at New Riff: 8-Year Rye
Things to Do
Self Guided Mural Walking Tour
With nearly 44 incredible murals downtown created by ArtWorks, an award-winning nonprofit focused on creating community-based public art, take a stroll, pop into shops along the way, and observe the beauty of downtown. You can see prints of these murals in between the A | B terminals in the CVG airport. This link will take you to a map of all of the murals: https://www.artworkscincinnati.org/media/FY21-Printable-Mural-Map_8.5x11-Updated-QR-Codes-2022-copy-compressed.pdf Erica's favorite: Pigs on the Wing Jim's favorite: Cincinnati Toy Heritage
Things to Do
Findlay Market
Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest surviving municipal market house with cute shops for produce, shopping, and dining. It outlasted eight other markets in Cincinnati. You can download a self guided tour guide or organize a tour through their website: https://www.findlaymarket.org/tours Jim and Erica's recommendations: 1. The Arepa Place 2. Taste of Belgium 3. Maverick Chocolate Co. .
Things to Do
Museums
In order of Erica and Jim's favorite Cincinnati Museums: 1. American Sign Museum - It's the largest public museum in the United States dedicated to signs and is home to the history of American signage over the last century 2. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal - The façade of Union Terminal was the model for the Justice League's home in the cartoon Super Friends. The building was originally built in 1933 as a train station. It was renovated and reopened as a museum in 1990. If you fly out of CVG, you can see prints of the famous artwork in the TSA line. 3. Taft Museum of Art - May be haunted by a ghost at night named Annie who wears a long pink gown, calling people's names, tapping them on the shoulder, and knocking items down in the gift shop. The house was built around 1820 for Martin Baum, Cincinnati's first millionaire. President William Howard Taft's half-brother, Charles Phelps Taft, lived there in 1873 and brought his art collection with him.
Things to Do
Reds Hall of Fame
Professional baseball began with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1869. The Reds Hall of Fame was established in 1958 as the first Major League team to create a team Hall of Fame and remains to be the largest team museum in the MLB. Visit at the Great American Ball Park: 100 Joe Nuxhall Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Erica had an internship with the Red's Hall of Fame. During the preparation for the induction of Ken Griffey Jr., Ron Oester and Dave Parker into the Reds Hall of Fame she: - Met the former commissioner of baseball, Allan H. "Bud" Selig, and had no idea who he was - Picked up Grippos BBQ Chips for Ken Griffey Jr. as they are his favorite Cincinnati snack .
Places to Stay
The Lytle Park Hotel, Autograph Collection
An enclave for Cincinnati's elite, Lytle Park served as the social and cultural center of the Queen City. It has a rooftop bar with a view of the downtown skyline. Frequently rated as one of the best hotels in the Midwest by Conde Nast, Forbes, and CNTravler. Located near the Taft Art Museum. A 10 minute drive from Rhinegeist Brewery.
Places to Stay
The Cincinnatian Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati near Fountain Square, A 10 min drive from Rhinegeist or a 20 min ride on the street car. .
Areas to Stay
Booking an AirBNB?
Newport, Kentucky - Located across the river from Cincinnati, views of the skyline are incredible. This area was recently revitalized with additional restaurants. There is an aquarium and movie theater as well. Washington Park - Near Over the Rhine, Music Hall, Findlay Market. Beautiful views and ~15 min walk from Rhinegeist.