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Cincinnati Burger Week

Downtown

From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties and even beer pairings, this is a week dedicated to America’s sweetheart, the Hamburger! Each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger. Click here for a list of participating restaurants. 

From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties and even beer pairings, this is a week dedicated to America’s sweetheart, the Hamburger! Each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger. Click here for a list of participating restaurants. 

Brunch Before the Ballpark

Fountain Square

Downtown

Visit Fountain Square for brunch from local food trucks and drinks from the Fountain Square bar before home Sunday Reds games. Don’t have tickets to the game? No problem! Stick around and watch the game on the giant Fifth Third LED board.

Visit Fountain Square for brunch from local food trucks and drinks from the Fountain Square bar before home Sunday Reds games. Don’t have tickets to the game? No problem! Stick around and watch the game on the giant Fifth Third LED board.

Three-Course Seafood Night

Meritage Restaurant

North

Choose appetizer, salad and entree.

Choose appetizer, salad and entree.

Burger and Local Brew $12 Tuesdays

BrewRiver GastroPub

Downtown

Local beef burgers and pint of local craft draft for $12 on Tuesdays.

Local beef burgers and pint of local craft draft for $12 on Tuesdays.

World Fare

Fountain Square

Downtown

Enjoy food and vendors specializing in international cuisine.

Enjoy food and vendors specializing in international cuisine.

Happy Hour: Cocktail Chemistry

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum

North

Come learn the science behind your favorite potions! You’ll learn how to carbonate your beverage with dry ice, light up your party with fluorescent drinks, and layer on the fun with density drinks like B-52’s. You’ll also learn how to make simple syrups, balance flavors...

Come learn the science behind your favorite potions! You’ll learn how to carbonate your beverage with dry ice, light up your party with fluorescent drinks, and layer on the fun with density drinks like B-52’s. You’ll also learn how to make simple syrups, balance flavors...

Dogfish Head Dinner

Anchor OTR

Downtown

The Anchor OTR presents Dogfish Head Beer Dinner. A special five course dinner featuring unique craft beers from Dogfish Head Brewery and a special menu curated by Chef Steven Shockley. $70 per person (includes tax and gratuity) Limited Availability. First Course: Scallop...

The Anchor OTR presents Dogfish Head Beer Dinner. A special five course dinner featuring unique craft beers from Dogfish Head Brewery and a special menu curated by Chef Steven Shockley. $70 per person (includes tax and gratuity) Limited Availability. First Course: Scallop...

FSQ Eats

Fountain Square

Downtown

Enjoy lunch from your favorite neighborhood food truck.

Enjoy lunch from your favorite neighborhood food truck.

High Tea in the Garden

Mary's Plant Farm and Landscaping

North

4-course high tea served on fine china and linens, under tent in garden.

4-course high tea served on fine china and linens, under tent in garden.

Thirsty Thursday with Randy Wooldridge of Goldschmidt Vineyards

A Bottle Or Two

North

A flight of wines from Goldschmidt Vineyards. $7 for 5 wines, plus an optional premium pour, with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

A flight of wines from Goldschmidt Vineyards. $7 for 5 wines, plus an optional premium pour, with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

BBQ Rib Dinner

Vinoklet Winery and Restaurant

North

Half slab BBQ ribs, glass of wine, baked potato or rice, broccoli or corn.

Half slab BBQ ribs, glass of wine, baked potato or rice, broccoli or corn.

Fish Fry

Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562

North

Fish sandwiches, chicken fingers or six-piece shrimp dinners. Dinners include french fries and homemade coleslaw. Carry-out available. Open year round except holidays.

Fish sandwiches, chicken fingers or six-piece shrimp dinners. Dinners include french fries and homemade coleslaw. Carry-out available. Open year round except holidays.

Cincy Soul: The Black Taste

Fountain Square

Downtown

Locally-owned African-American restaurants, food trucks and caterers.

Locally-owned African-American restaurants, food trucks and caterers.

Summer Sips: Vodka and Tequila Tasting

Ault Park

Uptown

A vodka and tequila tasting fundraiser to support Ault Park Cincinnati. Enjoy up to 7 one-ounce tastings from among more than 40 clear and infused vodkas and, by popular demand, tequilas! Lots of mixers and snacks will be provided, and some of Cincinnati’s finest food...

A vodka and tequila tasting fundraiser to support Ault Park Cincinnati. Enjoy up to 7 one-ounce tastings from among more than 40 clear and infused vodkas and, by popular demand, tequilas! Lots of mixers and snacks will be provided, and some of Cincinnati’s finest food...

Crime and Pun-ishment

Old Spaghetti Factory

North

The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live, interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Fairfield and surrounding areas throughout Cincinnati. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller!

The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live, interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Fairfield and surrounding areas throughout Cincinnati. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller!

Jungle Jim's Backyard Bash

Jungle Jim's International Market Fairfield

North

Enjoy over 40 booths serving bacon, cheese, barbecue, seafood, and much more. Sip on a refreshing sample from the Craft Beer Garden or purchase a summer cocktail. 

Enjoy over 40 booths serving bacon, cheese, barbecue, seafood, and much more. Sip on a refreshing sample from the Craft Beer Garden or purchase a summer cocktail. 

Made in Cincinnati Wine and Whiskey

Woodstone Creek Winery and Distillery

North

Spirits made onsite include vodka, gin, bourbon, blended whiskey, single malt. $10-$22 includes logo shot glass. Weekender wine/mead tasting $15 for 5 2 oz. samples with souvenir wine glass.

Spirits made onsite include vodka, gin, bourbon, blended whiskey, single malt. $10-$22 includes logo shot glass. Weekender wine/mead tasting $15 for 5 2 oz. samples with souvenir wine glass.

Jurassic Geist VIP Tasting Tour

Rhinegeist Brewery

Downtown

Ever wanted to look at a Saber Tooth Tiger tooth while drinking Saber Tooth Tiger? On July 29th, join Cincinnati Museum Center's (CMC) Dr. Glenn Storrs — the Paleontologist that led the excavation of the Galeamopus dinosaur skeleton currently residing in our taproom — at...

Ever wanted to look at a Saber Tooth Tiger tooth while drinking Saber Tooth Tiger? On July 29th, join Cincinnati Museum Center's (CMC) Dr. Glenn Storrs — the Paleontologist that led the excavation of the Galeamopus dinosaur skeleton currently residing in our taproom — at...

Thirsty Thursday with TJ Christie of Cutting Edge

A Bottle Or Two

North

A flight of 5 wines for $7, plus an optional premium pour, served with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

A flight of 5 wines for $7, plus an optional premium pour, served with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

Street Eats Miami

Miami Meadows Park

East

The festival features 30 food truck vendors and also the addition of a Rozzi fireworks display at sunset.   Crowd favorites, Flip Cup Allstars, Jay Jesse Johnson Band and Michael Jacobs, will perform throughout the event and be supported by this year’s entertainment...

The festival features 30 food truck vendors and also the addition of a Rozzi fireworks display at sunset.   Crowd favorites, Flip Cup Allstars, Jay Jesse Johnson Band and Michael Jacobs, will perform throughout the event and be supported by this year’s entertainment...

Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off and Festival

Adath Israel Congregation

North

The Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off and Festival on August 5 is free admission and open to everyone. Enjoy plenty of BBQ with an expanded food court of brisket, chicken wings, gourmet sausage, veggie options, draft beer, wine, and much more! Award-winning contestants will cook...

The Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off and Festival on August 5 is free admission and open to everyone. Enjoy plenty of BBQ with an expanded food court of brisket, chicken wings, gourmet sausage, veggie options, draft beer, wine, and much more! Award-winning contestants will cook...

Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant Week

Greater Cincinnati

Downtown

Experience diverse dining experiences. Dine at some of area's top eateries offering special 3-course prix fixe menus. Participating restaurants include: Americano  Arnold's Bar & Grill  Bauer Farm Kitchen  Boi Na Braza  Campanello's...

Experience diverse dining experiences. Dine at some of area's top eateries offering special 3-course prix fixe menus. Participating restaurants include: Americano  Arnold's Bar & Grill  Bauer Farm Kitchen  Boi Na Braza  Campanello's...

Thirsty Thursday with Amanda Blythe of European Wine Imports

A Bottle Or Two

North

A flight of 5 wines for $7, plus an optional premium pour, served with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

A flight of 5 wines for $7, plus an optional premium pour, served with complimentary cheese, bread, and crackers.

Wild about Wine

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Uptown

Wild About Wine un-corks in 2018 on Thursday, June 14th and Thursday, August 9th. Each tasting takes place in different locations throughout the Zoo.  Guests will enjoy unique wine sampling, food-by-the-bite from local restaurants, live music, up-close animal encounters and...

Wild About Wine un-corks in 2018 on Thursday, June 14th and Thursday, August 9th. Each tasting takes place in different locations throughout the Zoo.  Guests will enjoy unique wine sampling, food-by-the-bite from local restaurants, live music, up-close animal encounters and...

Union Centre Food Truck Rally

The Square at Union Centre

North

Live music and family entertainment benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County

Live music and family entertainment benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County

Hoots and Hops

Cincinnati Nature Center

East

Enjoy an evening at Cincinnati Nature Center with friends!  Explore the trails, sample local craft beers and visit nature knowledge booths.

Enjoy an evening at Cincinnati Nature Center with friends!  Explore the trails, sample local craft beers and visit nature knowledge booths.

StoneBrook Winery Sunset Cruise

BB Riverboats

South

Come down to the Ohio River for a unique and festive evening aboard a royal ship. BB Riverboats is excited to have partnered with StoneBrook Winery for a fun-filled sunset tour of the scenic Ohio River. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and live music along with Stonebrook...

Come down to the Ohio River for a unique and festive evening aboard a royal ship. BB Riverboats is excited to have partnered with StoneBrook Winery for a fun-filled sunset tour of the scenic Ohio River. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and live music along with Stonebrook...