Courtney & Kyle
Things To Do
The Banks
Located on the riverfront between Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ballpark, The Banks has a ton of great restaurants and bars. You can also take a walk along one of Cincinnati's newest parks, Smale Riverfront Park! Dinner recommendations: Moerlien Lager House, YardHouse, Pies & Pints Bar recommendations: Holy Grail, Tin Roof, Or Grab a Beer & Walk Around Walking distance from The Westin (or you can take the free street car!).
Over-The-Rhine
One of the hottest areas of Cincinnati, Over-the-Rhine has gone through a revitalization over the past 10 years. The gorgeous Washington Park is located at the heart of Over-The-Rhine and is a must see! Dinner recommendations: The Eagle (southern comfort food), Taft's Ale House, Krueger's Tavern, Bakersfield (mexican food), LouVino (tapas), Kaze (sushi) Brunch: Taste of Belgium OTR Bar recommendations: Sundry & Vice (speakeasy), TreeHouse (swinging seats), Queen City Radio (spacious outdoor/indoor bar), Ghost Baby (more on that below!)
Fountain Square
There are so many fun activities on Fountain Square during the holidays including ice skating, live music, ice bumper cars and more. The tree lighting will be Friday November 25th, 2022 so be sure to stop by for pictures after Welcome Drinks! We also recommend using the free Cincy street car to get around!! There is a stop on Fountain Square and it will take you straight to Rhinegeist Brewery (Rehearsal Dinner/Welcome Drinks) as well as Findlay Market, The Banks and MORE! If looking for dinner or drinks at The Square we recommend Via Vite on the Square or Sotto (short walk from the Square) and where Drake and Serena Williams made headlines ❤️ (must make reservation in advance!!).
Ghost Baby
Recently named by Esquire as one of the BEST bars in the United States and the only bar from Ohio to make the entire list. Ghost Baby opened in 2019 and is located in an underground tunnel in Over The Rhine. Expect live music and exceptional cocktails. Walks ins are welcome but you can also make a reservation online.
The Blind Lemon
Mine & Kyle's favorite spot to listen to live music and have a craft cocktail while in Mount Adams! This would be a great option for pre-ceremony drinks and walking distance to The Monastery!
Graeter's Ice Cream
The staple ice cream of Cincinnati! & lucky for our guests there is a location right across from the Westin! My personal favorite flavor is black raspberry chip, but feel free to try them all! They also serve coffee and donuts if looking for anywhere to go in the morning. :)
El Barril Mexican Sports Bar & Grill
This is a great spot that is in walking distance (right down the road!) to The Monastery! Grab a margarita before the ceremony or lunch while you are in Cincy!!
The Bow Tie Cafe
BEST COFFEE SPOT IN TOWN! Located just feet from The Monastery (where the ceremony is taking place!) and right in downtown Mount Adams. Fun Fact: My mom (Julie) was the 2nd highest spender at the Bow Tie in 2020 (only behind a catering company).
FINDLAY MARKET
Findlay Market is a gathering place for people from all over the city. It routinely attracts perhaps the most socially, economically, racially, and ethnically diverse crowds found anywhere in Cincinnati. They come for the sights and sounds and smells of an old-fashioned public market, for the great variety of fabulous fresh foods, for bargains, for distinctive gifts, for people watching, and for a quintessentially urban shopping experience.
Cincinnati Art Museum
Located in scenic Eden Park (In Mount Adams!), the Cincinnati Art Museum features a diverse, encyclopedic art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the museum also hosts several national and international traveling exhibitions each year. Best of all, admission is free!
Taste of Belgium OTR
HANDS DOWN our favorite brunch spot in Cincinnati! Waffles... need I say more?
Nada
A taco + cocktail joint downtown in Cincinnati- Kyle and I love having dinner here when we are in town!
Skyline Chili
A staple of Cincinnati! You gotta give it a try! NOTE: We will be having Skyline as our late night snack at the reception!
Cincinnati Zoo
Birthplace of Fiona the hippo, but RIP Harambe #NeverForget NOTE: The Festival of Lights @ The Zoo begin on November 25th! I definitely recommend if you are staying a long weekend in Cincy!!