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Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y, Cincinnati, OH

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y

4.5
4.5
3116 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Located in downtown Cincinnati across from the Aronoff Center, Nicholson’s is a restaurant and bar serving fine food and drink in a genuine Scottish tavern setting. Taking inspiration from the public houses found throughout Great Britain, our goal is to provide our guests with authentic hospitality and a brilliant dining experience. In addition to high-quality food, we offer a wide variety of beer, wine, and spirits featuring one of the best selections of single malt scotch whiskies in the area. Our family of restaurants has grown in recent years to include two new concepts: Horse & Barrel Bourbon House and the Backstage Event Center located next door from Nicholson's Pub. Horse & Barrel is an award-winning whiskey bar with 100+ whiskeys and bourbons, specialty cocktails, craft beers, small bites and a friendly bourbon-loving staff. The Backstage Event Center is a private event venue hosting rehearsal dinners, weddings, cocktail parties, corporate events and more.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 564-9111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cameron Bloomer
  • Private party facilities
    Nicholson’s is located directly across from the Aronoff Center for Arts. Nicholson’s has the largest selection of Single Malt Scotch in the region.We are a great destination for your next rehearsal dinner, graduation, business dinner or birthday party.
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th, Across from the Aronoff Theater
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Bourbon & Blues - Live music every Thursday 6pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Burns Night Celebration

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 23, 2025 only
    Come join us for a night of Scottish revelry. Get ready for bagpipes, kilts, and lots of fun! This event will transport you to the heart of Scotland, with Celtic music, dancing, and, of course, a hearty feast. Mark your calendar and get ready to raise your glass to Scotland's National Poet at our Annual Robert Burns Night celebration. 6:00pm Ticketed Event at Backstage Event Center: $75 includes reserved seating, family-style dinner with appetizers, desserts, wine & whiskey tastings, live music by the Columbus Celtic group FinTan, entertainment throughout the evening by Robert Reid and The Cincinnati Highland Dancers, Traditional Toast to the Haggis, and more!
    Burns Night Celebration Photo

What 3,116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y enchants with a "delicious pub food" menu, "relaxing atmosphere," and true Scottish flair. Loved for its "great service," it's perfect before a show at Aronoff. Guests rave about the "amazing Manhattans" and "best fish and chips." A "fun place" with "live music" and "beautiful decor."

3,116 Reviews
  1. Chris

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Service was outstanding. Only knock was someone coming in from outside and asking us for money, which is a tough situation for the restaurant to police.

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  2. Joe

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good atmosphere. Good food & service. A little cold inside on a cold night

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  3. Tonya

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location. Food was delicious, large portions. Excellent service. Great for families, gathering with friends, or date night. Located directly across from the Aronoff Theatre.

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  4. Kathy

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a great place for a meal before a play. Supreme service and good foot

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  5. Steve

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and lively atmosphere. Our server Jesse was great! Always a great place to eat before a play.

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  6. Mark

    Cincinnati

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First - kudos to our server Chloe, who (despite a busy Saturday night) gave us superb service. Our food was good and Nicholson’s ambience is always good (it’s a bona fide pub). This is not our first visit, and it won’t be our last. Hope we get Chloe again!

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  7. Maureen

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! Minus the 2 blonde hairs found in my sister's pasta ala whiskey :(

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  8. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of favorites in Cincinnati. A great spot before or after theater. The staff and service is excellent but there is a mystery. Wayne, our server was great but the wait for a glass of wine and a pint of Harp was 20 minutes and the wait for food was another 20 minute wait. We like the place and we will be back but this was not the first time an absurdly long wait for drinks and food happened. Somebody should figure out a solution.

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  9. Kristin

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and high quality as always. This is my favorite place to come before or after a show at the Aronoff. The service never disappoints, but Jasper was especially pleasant and welcoming this last visit and really seemed to care that we had our best brunch experience. And we did! 🙂

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  10. Jennifer

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Didn’t give food a five star just because we don’t eat a lot of salt at home so some things tasted salty to us.

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FAQs

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 564-9111.

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y is rated 4.5 stars by 3116 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y

625 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th, Across from the Aronoff Theater
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cameron Bloomer
  • Entertainment
    Bourbon & Blues - Live music every Thursday 6pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (513) 564-9111
  • Private party facilities
    Nicholson’s is located directly across from the Aronoff Center for Arts. Nicholson’s has the largest selection of Single Malt Scotch in the region.We are a great destination for your next rehearsal dinner, graduation, business dinner or birthday party.
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