Many restaurants can call themselves “gastropubs”, but if you want to go to a true gastropub, then look no further than BrewRiver Gastropub in the Historic East end of Cincinnati.
Open for over three years, this craft beer-centric, made-from-scratch cuisine eatery provides not just the pub atmosphere, but also allows the customer to enjoy a relaxed environment while savoring their house-made food and drinks. Located on Riverside Drive, just a mile and half from downtown, BrewRiver is a destination not to be missed; by being just a small way from the main crowds, patrons can park in their private lot and get right to enjoying the river view, live music and delicious food without having to fight traffic while searching for a parking spot. When the weather is good, you can enjoy your drinks and snacks on the patio, (which also happens to be dog friendly.) Additionally, if you are looking for a place to hold a private event, there is a private upper deck patio perfect for any occasion.
BrewRiver Gastropub is a New Orleans-influenced pub. Executive Chef Michael Shields trained under Emeril Lagasse for 6 years in New Orleans and Atlanta, and he brings that experience to the menus he creates every day. There are 23 craft beers available, and almost every menu item features beer in the recipe: even dessert. Not sure which beer or fine wine to enjoy with your meal? BrewRiver is proud to offer wine and beer pairings for each item they serve, as well as flights of beer, which allow you to try up to 6 different beers at a time.
On Sundays, come to BrewRiver to enjoy their New Orleans Sunday Brunch, with traditional items such as Eggs Benedict, Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Sardou. If you like bacon, you’ll be glad to know they make all their bacon in-house, and infuse it into their own take on the classic Beignet. And if you like Bloody Mary’s, they serve theirs with spicy pickled veggies and that special house-made bacon! During brunch, you’ll be entertained and entranced by local blues musician Todd Hepburn. Also on Sundays, on the first and third nights of the month, Cheryl Renee & Shorty take the floor and will delight you with their blues renditions.
Got a burger craving? BrewRiver uses a local proprietary blend of beef and Sixteen Bricks’ buns top off these burgers. The newest burger, The Creole Queen, adds bacon to the burger mix, and tops it with a Fried Green Tomato, Cheddar cheese, and creole spices. You might find that Runaway Sidecar, a local band that plays a diverse set of popular music and old rock, is in house.
On Wednesdays you can enjoy the crooning of Old Green Eyes and BBG, styling the Great American Songbook, as well as Wine Wednesday, where all bottles of wine are 50% off. Thursdays, starting March 3rd, and running through the beginning of July, you can enjoy an old-fashioned crawfish boil along with the music of Lagniappe (French for “a little something extra”), a Cajun band that plays gypsy jazz.
BrewRiver Gastropub is proud to announce that they are now open all day, Tuesday through Sunday (they are closed on Mondays). Happy Hour during the week has been extended to 3pm-6pm and remains 3pm-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. This is a foodie destination not to be missed!