Chelsea & Zach
Things To Do
21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati: The Lodging
In addition to comfy and centralized lodging, 21 C offers two great bars--one on its rooftop--as well as several contemporary art gallery spaces. The art doesn't stop in the lobby, though. Book a room, and you'll find the rooms literally covered in the work of local artists and artisans.
Moerlein Lager House: The Rehearsal Dinner
Our rehearsal dinner will be held in a working microbrewery with views of the Ohio river and both of Cincinnati's professional sports stadiums. The Moerlein Lagerhouse specializes in new takes on classic American fare and serves the very same beer that used to be bottled in what is now Rhinegeist's Brewery facility.
Rhinegeist Brewery: The Venue
The wedding ceremony and reception will both be held within the Rhinegeist Brewery event space, but the entire 120-year-old brewery as well as its brand new rooftop deck (weather permitting) will be open to the wedding party. We invite you to enjoy some of the groom’s favorite beer on tap during cocktail hour and throughout dinner.
16-Bit Bar+Arcade: The Afterparty
Cincy’s first “barcade,” is a heavy dose of ‘80’s nostalgia mixed with heavy liquor and garnished with a rocketpop. Anyone wishing to try their luck against the groom’s Street Fighter combos or the bride’s unrivaled button-mashing abilities is invited to take the streetcar with us to 16-Bit following the reception.
Bakersfield OTR
Street Tacos, silent Westerns, and craft cocktails are all on offer for a reasonable price in the heart of OTR’s shopping district. A standing table in the bar area allows for a quick meal and more time to take in the neighborhood.
Skyline Chili
Cincinnati’s favorite comfort/fast food has many locations throughout the city, but the groom’s favorite franchise (located at 290 Ludlow Ave., near Zach’s Alma Mater) slings chili-cheese-covered noodles until 5am most nights and has been known to cushion an oncoming hangover.
Graeter's Ice Cream
Serving small batch French pot ice cream in multiple locations throughout the city. The Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip is on of Oprah’s favorite things. The Bride loves it in a pretzel cone.
The Eagle OTR
Fried chicken and beer hall. If you only have time to hit one brewery in town (ours!), the beer selection at The Eagle can make up for that. Pair their flight with some crispy chicken and house-made biscuits.
A Tavola Bar + Trattoria
For a quiet(er) sit-down dinner, enjoy Mediterranean tapas and Neapolitan pizza at A Tavola.
Jeff Ruby's Precinct
Home of the Midwest's choicest steaks.
Sartre
A moody industrial setting plays host to a modern brasserie serving craft cocktails, seasonal entrees, and small plates. The Tuna Tartare and burrata small plates are highly recommended! Limited offerings from Sartre's menu are also available via a dumbwaiter that serves the Rhinegeist taproom.
Taft's Ale House
The Bride’s favorite brewery is housed in a beautifully renovated cathedral and named for our chubbiest Commander in Chief (a Cincinnati Native). Taft’s boasts an excellent range of seasonal beers, both traditional and experimental.
The Video Archive
Once you solve the riddle of how to get into this bar posing as a video store, you’ll pass through a trap door and into a Quentin Tarantino movie…If you’re still into this, we recommend the Texas To Tokyo cocktail.
Japp's - Since 1879
Half music venue, half speakeasy Japp’s offers cocktails crafted by one of Cincy’s best mixologist.
Queen City Radio
Shoot a game of pool and warm up by the fire pit at this casual indoor/outdoor spot for local beer and alcoholic slushies.
HOMAGE Over-The-Rhine
Pickup a unique souvenir in this OTR clothing store or peruse the nearby shops and art galleries.
Carew Tower Observation Deck
Ride 49 stories to the top of this art deco tower to enjoy the river view and count each of Cincinnati’s famous 7 hills.
Taft Museum of Art
Known for its scenic location in Eden Park and its encyclopedic collection, the Cincinnati Art Museum boasts several notable works of 18th Century American Art and a unique “highlights of the collection,” room for those who have just enough time to pass through.
Reds Hall of Fame & Museum
Celebrate America’s first professional baseball team and see a bronze Pete Rose slide into home at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark.
Fountain Square
Centrally located downtown and near both hotels, Fountain Square is bordered by a number of local restaurants, department stores, and frequently plays host to live music and festivals.
Findlay Market
Visit Ohio's oldest continually operating farmer's market: A sprawling market concentrated around an original cast iron structure houses a beer garden with year-round locally sourced meats, produce, and ready to eat items.
Washington Park and Cincinnati Music Hall
Here you'll find a greenspace in OTR that plays host to maker's markets and provides room for kids to run around. Washington Park is bordered on one side by a beautiful example of Venetian Gothic architecture, the Cincinnati Music Hall. The surrounding Over The Rhine (OTR) neighborhood is the country's largest historic neighborhood and home to our wedding venue, Rhinegeist Brewery.