Rhinegeist Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

1. Rhinegeist Brewery

9.3
1910 Elm St (at Henry), Cincinnati, OH
Brewery · Over-The Rhine · 73 tips and reviews

Philip D.Philip DiCiero: Truth ipa, that's it

Jarrod R.Jarrod Rollins: Truth is the truth! Go IPA!

Kenan F.Kenan Farrell: Massive space. Lots of IPAs and Pales. Loud, no food.

MadTree Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

2. MadTree Brewing

9.5
3301 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Brewery · Oakley · 67 tips and reviews

Keith R.Keith Robinson: The Galaxy High Imperial IPA is fantastic! Very hoppy with a nice malty mouthfeel

Mark N.Mark Nixon: Craft beer, flights, growler fills. Good variety. Great IPA, great Imperial Stout & everything in between.

Brittany Leigh W.Brittany Leigh Walker: 3 Little Pigs pizza and really any beer they have. Love this place!

Yard House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

3. Yard House

8.6
95 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 73 tips and reviews

Ashley S.Ashley Smith: Do not get lettuce wraps expecting PF changs lettuce wraps! Beer selection is awesome try the the woodchuck pale ale! Margarita pizza was OK. Bathrooms are a tis bit small for a 500 capacity place.

David B.David Billiter: Best thing about the place is the beer. Huge selection of all types of beer, stouts to IPAs and everything in between. The food is fine but not my favorite. Good place to go before a Reds game!

Shondria S.Shondria Seaton: The Lamb Burger is excellent... try with a wheat bun. Also the Kung Pao Calamari is FIRE!

The Lackman is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

4. The Lackman

8.1
1237 Vine St (at 13th St.), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Over-The Rhine · 35 tips and reviews

Mia C.Mia Carruthers: Good cheap IPA in a can? Ask for Anderson Valley.. Or "the purple can"

Andy G.Andy Guinigundo: No food. No fuss. Just good beer and drinks. Nice place to hang out and pour back a few. As with many places, rotating taps for nice variety.

Derf M.Derf Magazine: The Lackman us the kind of place where dreams come true...especially if you dream a lot bout alcohol.

Moerlein Lager House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

5. Moerlein Lager House

8.9
115 Joe Nuxhall Way (at W Mehring Way), Cincinnati, OH
Gastropub · Central Business District · 133 tips and reviews

Jarrod R.Jarrod Rollins: Bay of Bengal double IPA is a fave. Great short ribs for an entree or short rib grilled cheese for a sandwich

Larry R.Larry Robinson Sr: The Moerlein Christkindl ale is excellent!

Chris T.Chris Thompson: The Moer Burger is one of the top five burgers I've ever had. The beef is perfectly seasoned and topped with pastrami, cheddar, an egg, bacon and sweet onion relish. Have a knife and fork ready!

Great American Ball Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

6. Great American Ball Park

9.2
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH
Baseball Stadium · Central Business District · 226 tips and reviews

GirlsPintOutGirlsPintOut: Craft beer options are available at the Grand Slam Stand behind section 110! We love 21st Amendment's IPA!

Michelle L.Michelle Lambert: The caramel corn is a must.

HISTORYHISTORY: Located on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park opened for the 2003 season.

Zip's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

7. Zip's Cafe

8.9
1036 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Pub · Mount Lookout · 62 tips and reviews

Thomas D.Thomas Dietrich: DogfishHead 60 Min. IPA. It's like drinking 2 beers at once!

Kyle L.Kyle L.: Trying to live a healthier life so I got the Black Bean burger and it is really good. Would strongly recommend as a red meat alternative.

@ryanswigert@ryanswigert: Go to Zip's Cafe and order a burger! Best burgers in Cincinnati!

The Brass Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

8. The Brass Tap

8.1
251 Calhoun St., Cincinnati, OH
Beer Garden · CUF · 22 tips and reviews

Kiley L.Kiley LoCascio: Atmosphere here is great. They open the front windows when it's warm. Amazing tap selection and they now have food. Beer cheese with pretzels are delicious.

Chelsea E.Chelsea Eiermann: So many awesome beers on draft!! If you love beer this is your spot. No worries if you don't like beer tho they have multiple ciders on tap and also wine!

Natalie R.Natalie Raderman: $3 local drafts happy hour everyday!

Liberty's Bar & Bottle is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

9. Liberty's Bar & Bottle

8.5
1427 Main St, Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Over-The Rhine · 11 tips and reviews

David H.David Heyburn: Great Friday Happy hour, no discount just good people! Love the big glass doors in the front. Great afternoon light. Cool vibe but not too pretentious.

Andy G.Andy Guinigundo: About 20 beers on tap + bottles. About a dozen wines by the glass + bottles. Knowledgeable staff. Nice space.

Anna H.Anna Hider: Good selection of beer, often many sours. Cocktails and meat and cheese plate are good too. Love the reasonably priced wine bottle selection!

Taste of Belgium - The Banks is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

10. Taste of Belgium - The Banks

8.7
16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH
Bistro · Central Business District · 7 tips and reviews

R B.R B: Great location. Good for brunch, date night, special occasions, or with friends. LOVE their chicken & waffles. Friendly staff.

ArleneArlene: Very tasty beer. Blond was my favorite. And the mussels are very good too.

Eager E.Eager Eater: Service OK (they wouldn’t let us order the ham & Brie sandwich because it’s “only on the lunch menu,” which apparently didn’t start for another hour, & they forgot to put vanilla in my vanilla latte.

Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

11. Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom

8.1
1621 Moore St, Cincinnati, OH
Beer Bar · Over-The Rhine · 9 tips and reviews

Andy G.Andy Guinigundo: Great German food. Not too crowded on weeknights. Hopefully it picks up. Love this space.

Taylor E.Taylor E: The brewery tour is pretty cool

Ben S.Ben S: Huge pretzels and ok beer.

Marty's Hops and Vines is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

12. Marty's Hops and Vines

8.6
6110 Hamilton Ave (North Bend Road), Cincinnati, OH
Wine Bar · College Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Brad W.Brad Weiss: Seasonal Sangria is delicious. So are the blueberry maple cookies.

There's a great selection of craft beer and wine to enjoy onsite or carry out. The Small Plates Menu includes a Caprese that is too good to pass up. It's the perfect backdrop for great conversation. Read more.

ChrisChris: Marty & beer manager Josh Eagle are outgoing & helpful. Best bottle shop on the west side. Stop by & check out all the craft beer!

Halfcut is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

13. Halfcut

7.9
1128 Walnut St (at E 12th St.), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Over-The Rhine · 7 tips and reviews

Drew W.Drew W: What a lovely little place to walk in and grab a beer.

Mike D.Mike D: Order tacos from Gomez out back & they'll bring your order to you. Taco Tuesday 2 tacos + a beer for $10

Anna H.Anna Hider: They sometimes have cool things going on during the weekends. I went to a tap takeover/silent disco from a local brewery that was ridiculously fun. And the growler window is pretty neat

Symphony Hotel & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

14. Symphony Hotel & Restaurant

7.7
210 W 14th St (Elm), Cincinnati, OH
Hotel · Over-The Rhine · 10 tips and reviews

René L.René Lahaie: Fabulous place ! Well decorated based on the theme! So nice we would live here!

John A.John Alexander: Great little B&B in the heart of OTR. Rooms are nice and clean, and the staff is very helpful and treat you like family. Highly recommended!

Cody B.Cody Blatt: Great Sunday Brunch, 9:30AM to 1:30PM on Sundays (tea bar, bottomless mimosas, the works!). They also host live music/wine tastings on Friday and Saturday evenings-- 5:30 to 10:00 PM

Wiseguy Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Cincinnati.

15. Wiseguy Lounge

8.2
1211 Main St (at E 12th St.), Cincinnati, OH
Speakeasy · Over-The Rhine · 3 tips and reviews

Jon F.Jon Foster: Best bartender in Covington,Ky. Great bar to eat your Goodfellas pizza at. Great selection of beer

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: Nice spot above Goodfellas for a drink

Brandon S.Brandon Smith: Great Bourbon Bar