3. 20th Century Theater
8.7
3021 Madison Rd (at Markbreit Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Rock Club · Oakley · 11 tips and reviews
Josh Ritter: Catch Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band at the 20th Century Theater on February 16, 2011. Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit supports. Info and tickets at joshritter.com Read more.
Rene Robers: Had our wedding reception here - amazing staff, great food, and reasonably priced. Invited us back to any show ever free of charge, and have held true to it. A neighborhood landmark in Oakley.
Aaron Roco: Jeannie is the best bartender.
4. Nicola's
8.9
1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Mount Auburn · 28 tips and reviews
Andy Guinigundo: Fine Italian dining. Try the veal. Smoker sweet breads are incredible. Gnocchi is super rich. Get it and share.
Jane Friedman: Go for the Monday Night Neighborhood Special -- $13 for pasta bolognese, house salad, phenomenal bread -- if you eat at the bar.
Zee Thomson: Try the Grand Tasting Menu Dessert - Smoked ocean trout, fennel 3-ways, egg, capersDelicious!
5. Teller's of Hyde Park
2710 Erie Ave. (btwn Edwards & Michigan), Cincinnati, OH
American Restaurant · Hyde Park · 34 tips and reviews
Angie Haering: Try buffalo chicken egg rolls and avocado chick pea salad. They have 1/2 price wine on Sunday's and always have good soups!
Matthew Swift: Check out the tables. Cages that used to protect the bank tellers are now being creatively reused as table decorations and holders for salt and pepper.
Rachel R: If you have a group, reserve the Vault... yes the actual vault that used to be in the bank. It's so much fun, and a quite soundproof!
7. Findlay Market
9.3
1801 Race St (at Elder St.), Cincinnati, OH
Farmers Market · Over-The Rhine · 87 tips and reviews
Krystle Sims: Some of the freshest meat and produce in Cincy. Great prepared foods, desserts, fresh baked bread. Don't miss Colonel De's spices or Dojo if you can help it.
Welcome to College: Capture a piece of Cincinnati history since 1852, as well as a taste of waffles from the Taste of Belgium. You'll find everything from candy to fish at this historic landmark.
Cincinnati History Photos: Findlay Market as it looked in 1921. Completed in 1855, it was the first iron market building in the US. The bell came from Pearl St Market when it was torn down in 1934. Courtesy cincinnativiews.net. Read more.
Kevin Vincent: Amazing open air ball park, close to the river so the view is pretty great too
HISTORY: Located on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park opened for the 2003 season.
ESPN: The Skyline Chili Dog is a must, but if you want to do WORK, there are funnel fries. That is, funnel cake in French fry form. Put one under your nose, & you’ll have a mustache akin to Mr. Redlegs.
Dana Parker: Loved this zoo! It's huge, they have everything from condors to elephants, and the zoo is very walkable. The animals are up close, and there were a number you could pet. Great zoo, great day.
HISTORY: This zoo opened in 1875 making it the second largest zoo in the USA. One unique thing about this zoo is that the Reptile House is the oldest existing Zoo building in the country, dating from 1875.
K12 Inc: Did you know? The second oldest zoo in the country, the zoo has also long been successful with captive breeding, starting with endangered trumpeter swans and sea lions in the 1880s. Read more.
11. Shake It Records
9.3
4156 Hamilton Ave (btwn Lingo St & Medill Al), Cincinnati, OH
Record Store · Northside · 25 tips and reviews
Conrad Doucette: Amazing, huge vinyl selection in basement. Note used indie is separate from larger general used rock. New stuff too, of course.
Alex Shebar: Walk through Northside and stop into this awesome music shop. Also, check out if they have any live music - It's small and very cramped but that's all part of the rocking experience.
Joe Long: Quite simply, the best vinyl record store in the midwest
12. Bakersfield
8.7
1213 Vine St (btwn W 12th & W 13th), Cincinnati, OH
Taco Restaurant · Over-The Rhine · 99 tips and reviews
Ryan Schatzman: 1-2 tacos is a snack or bar meal, 3-4 tacos is a meal. All delicious, although the Huitlacoche was my favorite.
Serious Eats: The long is often long for house-made (gluten-free) corn tortilla tacos, thin chips, excellent tequila and potent mixed drinks, with a pretty constant party atmosphere.
David Groh: Some of the best guac I've ever had!