Yard House

Bar, Eatery

95 E Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202-3413
United States

(513) 381-4071 | map
yardhouse.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.17
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
36
pDev:
10.07%
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Ratings by metter98:
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.24/5  rDev +1.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Vibe: This place is located near the National Underground Railroad Museum about midway between Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium. I got here about 12:45 pm before a 4:00 Jets game and only had to wait 10 minutes for a table. The interior has a island bar in the center that is very long to accommodate all of the different taps. They have a lot of TVs in the bar and seating areas. If you sit at the south side of the building, you get a view of the Roebling Suspension Bridge and the Ohio River.

Quality: Beers were served in pint glasses at the proper temperature. I didn't order any strong beers so I'm not sure if other glassware was available.

Service: The place was very crowded, but they had a lot of waiters and waitresses working so service was pretty quick.

Selection: With over 100 beers on tap, this place has a very impressive selection. However, I only noticed a couple of seasonal beers such as pumpkin beers on the electronic chalkboards at the bar.

Food: There was a large amount of appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from. I tried a BBQ bacon cheddar burger and thought it was pretty good. The presentation was nice.

Value: The place is a little pricey by Cincinnati standards, but isn't bad when you factor in its convenient location if you are stopping there on the way to/from a Bengals or Reds game.
Oct 27, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jul 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Jan 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Nov 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.86 by Sup3rr0ck13 from Indiana

May 24, 2018
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Reviewed by wingedeel from Indiana

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
Huge place right near the stadiums with a huge tap selection. Very large bar rail, and plenty of tables. Regardless of size, this place gets slammed after a Reds game. Very crowded, very noisy. I would have liked to see a few more Cincinnati taps, but you certainly can find something you like to drink. Prices were a bit high, but expected given the location.

Food was pricey but good, the deviled eggs were fantastic.

If you don't mind crowds this is a decent place to go.
Apr 24, 2017
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Reviewed by WesMantooth from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Very nice place with a huge bar. Sits right on the river front just down the street from the Lager House in between the stadiums. Great view of the Banks and Roebling bridge.

I am not sure how many taps exactly are here, but some other reviews mentioned 100, and I would say that is probably acurate. They have a see through cooler that runs the length of the building holousing all the kegs. Very cool.

There are comments about the selection being compared to a Buffalo Wild Wings. They must have improved the offerings recently, or there are some kick ass BWWs that I have never been to. Sure, there are tons of macros. With dozens upon dozens of tap handles there is going to be though.

They had Lagunitas, Fat Heads, Stone, Bells, Great Lakes, Brooklyn, Boulevard, Deschutes, Founders, Dogfish, Green Flash, Sierra Nevada, Sweetwater, Avery, Revolution just to name a few. Also plenty of imports and locals (Madtree, Rivertown, 8 Ball, Mt Carmel) which is what I was drinking so I cant speak to the house ales. Prices were fair for downtown.

I didnt eat, but much of the food looked really good, and I will definitely be back to find out.
Jul 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by Doublechar0517 from Kentucky

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Lukass from Ohio

Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.65 by MarshallBirdhouse from Kentucky

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by mwar from Kentucky

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.81 by imdabuzzard from Ohio

Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by meanmutt from Ohio

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.85 by zimm421 from Ohio

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Pinioned from Kentucky

Oct 26, 2014
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Reviewed by UrbanCaveman from Ohio

2.98/5  rDev -28.5%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 2 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3
The food is good, the location is good, and the beer selection is more than adequate.

Where it loses some points for me is in the crowd and noise levels (both high on a typical evening), and in the fact that no beer I have ordered from this place has actually been poured as a full glass. They're always noticeably light, as in nearly an inch from the rim.
Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.13 by chrismattlin from Ohio

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Enochase04 from Ohio

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by walterk from Mississippi

Jul 14, 2014
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Reviewed by remstersuze from Ohio

3.46/5  rDev -17%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
For a brew house they should serve a true pint, not beer in a 12 oz. Water glass. The food was really worth the wait, a large variety but that does not always lead to great food. I was disappointed that the beer serving is smaller tan they advertise.
Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by PeterR from California

Jun 20, 2014
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Reviewed by UcDru from Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
It's the yard house there are many like it this one is in Cincinnati. I enjoy hitting this place before a Reds game as it is pretty big and always has something on draft I will enjoy. Just a standard run of the mill chain though nothing to set it apart.
Jun 06, 2014
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Reviewed by TheBeerAlmanac from Kentucky

3.42/5  rDev -18%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.75
Straight up, this place is like an evolved version of Buffalo Wild WIngs. More TV's, more beer taps, more people, but that doesn't necessarily equate to better. It's a chain like any other chain, catering to mass appeal, which means the majority of their 100+ taps are beers you've already had if you're a big beer geek, or have at least seen sitting on the shelves of every bottle shop. Still, it works in a pinch.

I stopped in for a drink after dinner and it was packed. I did like how much room there is; we were standing room only and didn't knock elbows with anyone. The bar is absolutely HUGE, easily 75% of the restaurant. Everything is modern chic and borderline cliche. Still, they're bound to have at least one beer you'll like.

If you're newish to beer and want to explore everything beer can offer, this might be the perfect place. If you're NOT new to beer and want to find that craft niche, I'd look elsewhere. This place is designed for the person that is more interested in whatever game is on and wants something comfortable, rather than the beer geek. But at least they're trying.
Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jeremy3311 from Ohio

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

Feb 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by BuckTuckian from Kentucky

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by cincysig from Connecticut

Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Chris77McGrath from Ohio

Dec 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by beerslushy from Ohio

Dec 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jkball01 from Kentucky

Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by NorthCoastPranqster from Georgia

Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by mattfuria from Ohio

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by Rod_J from Kentucky

Oct 13, 2013
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Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Listen up if your scoping out the downton riverwalk are across from the Reds ballpark, this is a must stop. It brought me back ten years to my first experience at the Yardhouse in Costa Mesa, CA. Food was So Cal inspired from ahi tuna appetizers, to fish taco entree's. Classic rock alternating with a mix of progressive rock blaring. A bit of a night life scene going on with upscale dining and taps galore over 100 at this location. I had a yard glass of Sculpin IPA which lasted throughout my dinner with family and friends. My sister went heavy with a Fathead's headhunter, mind you the prices on these beers were 15 to 18 bucks. However the freshness levels were top notch, and the quantity ample to experience drinking your favorite IPAs from a yard glass. I'm in love with this chain, it's nostalgic for me but if you have never heard of it and want some interesting food and beer pairings with massive selection please seek out the Yard House in Cincy. Great times, made me feel ten years younger.
Sep 15, 2013
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Place rating: 4.17 out of 5 with 36 ratings