Put on your jersey, gather your friends, and get ready for a roarin’ good time! It’s football season!
Whether you bleed orange and black or simply want to soak up the excitement of game day, we’ve got a list of the bars, eateries, and breweries where you can catch all the action, cheer on your favorite team, and enjoy great food and drinks with fellow Bengals supporters.
From classic sports pubs to local gems with a FAN-atical following, this list has you covered for the best spots to watch a Bengals game in Cincinnati.
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Bengals and Brews at The Drinkery OTR
1150 Main St., Cincinnati 45202 / more info
Dates: all games (per their event info, link above)
Featuring: They’ll have the TV broadcast on and you can hear the roar of the crowd with their new state-of-the-art sound system. Drink specials start one hour before the game.
Tailgate Sundays at The Local Bar
1002 Harmon Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011 / more info
Dates: all games
Featuring: Pre-gaming starts at 11am. They’ll have a DJ until the game starts. Drink specials offered and the tailgate will be on the patio. Their tailgate is pot luck style – bring a side or appetizer to share. They will provide main dish food (item varies each week).
Bengals Watch Party at the 1860 Taproom and Bottleshop
102 Harrison Ave, Harrison / more info
Dates: all games
Featuring: buckets of beer, cocktails, special drinks and drink specials
Game Day on the Levee
Newport on the Levee / more info
Dates: all games
Featuring: watch the game on the jumbo LED screen on the Levee; enjoy food and drink from the Levee businesses
Grainworks Football Watch Party (with exception of Sept. 25, Nov. 5, Dec. 4)
7790 Service Center Dr., West Chester / more info
Dates: all games except for Sept. 25, Nov. 5, Dec. 4 (outside of Grainworks’ open hours)
Away games are: Sept. 10; Oct. 1, 8, 29; Nov. 16; Dec. 4, 23, 31 (current as of 9-6-23)
Bengals at Streetside Watch Party
4003 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati 45226 / more info
Dates: away games only
Featuring: beer, cocktails, slushies, cornhole, and food from Craft Burger Bros.
Home games are: Sept. 17, 25; Oct. 15; Nov. 5, 12, 26; Dec. 10, TBD vs. Vikings; TBD vs. Browns (current as of 9-6-23)
Pregame at The Banks
between Race Street and Joe Nuxall Way / more info
Dates: home games only
Featuring: live music, the “Jungle Zone” with interactive games, face painting, and a DJ (near Race St.)
Bengals Tailgate and Watch Party at Fountain Square
520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH / more info
Dates: home games only
Featuring: Pre-game entertainment with live music, drink specials, and games. Stick around to watch the game on the big screen.
🏈SEPTEMBER 10:
- Bishop’s Quarter will have a Cincinnati Bengals Watch Party on the rooftop. Bengals legend David Fulcher will be hosting the party. He will be available for autographs, photos, and cheering on the Bengals to victory against the Cleveland Browns! They’ll have draft beer and rare bourbon specials during all Bengals games this season as well as $3 Sliders. Details here.
- It’s a Bengals Watch Party at Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse. They’ll have food specials, a 20′ projection screen, craft beer, free parking, and more. Starts at 1pm. Details here.
- Honey Hole Bar & Grill (Alexandria, Ky) hosts a Bengals/Browns Watch Party starting at noon. Details here.
- Braxton Brewing Co. is having a Bengals vs. Browns Watch Party starting at 1pm. They’ll have the game on all of their screens. Details here.
- Big Ash Brewing will have the Bengals vs. Browns Watch Party, 1-4pm. They’ll have the game projected on their 16′ screen plus drink specials. Details here.
- Dead Low Brewing Watch Party will start at 1pm. Details here.
🏈SEPTEMBER 17:
- It’s a Bengals Watch Party at Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse. They’ll have food specials, a 20′ projection screen, craft beer, free parking, and more. Starts at 1pm. Details here.
🏈OCTOBER 1:
- It’s a Bengals Watch Party at Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse. They’ll have food specials, a 20′ projection screen, craft beer, free parking, and more. Starts at 1pm. Details here.
