Cincinnati Shakespeare Company




 

   
 

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is wing’d Cupid painted blind.

—William Shakespeare

 
   

Make a Night of It


For your pre- or post-performance dining pleasure, we offer the following noninclusive list of downtown restaurants. Please note that the selection of restaurants for this list was not scientific or based on any particular criteria other than proximity to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Bon appétit!

Arnold's Bar & Grill
210 E. Eighth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.421.6234
This notable historic saloon was established in 1861. Features include salads, entrees, and drinks from an eclectic menu, and nightly jazz and piano performances. Home to CSC opening night receptions!

Boi Na Braza
441 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.421.7111
This Brazilian steak house offers a fixed-price menu highlighted by a salad bar with hot side dishes and 15 selections of beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.

Cock & Bull English Pub
601 Main Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.581.4253

JeanRo Bistro
413 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.621.1465
This charming, laid-back bistro showcases elegant cuisine by Cincinnati's renowned chef, Jean-Robert de Cavel.

Jean-Robert at Pigall's
127 W. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.721.1345
Downtown Cincinnati’s elite dining destination features French cuisine by chef Jean-Robert de Cavel, precise table service, and elegant décor.

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
700 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.784.1200
Highlights include an oyster bar and dry aged beef in a setting that recalls a 1940s, New York-style "grand steak house."

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
21 E. Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.721.9339
This restaurant serves more than 30 varieties of fresh fish and seafood flown in from both U.S. and international waters, available from menus that change daily.

McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon
19 E. Seventh St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.621.6800
A faithful re-creation of a New York-style Irish pub, this restaurant specializes in five distinct areas including dinner, happy hour, and late night.

Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse
925 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.721.7427
One of Cincinnati's most popular restaurants features “world-famous” ribs, friendly service, and a striking view of the Ohio River.

Morton’s—The Steakhouse
28 W. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.241.4104
This steak house is known for its elegant tableside service and generous portions of the finest cuts of porterhouse, rib eye, and prime rib (subject to availability).

Nicholson's Tavern & Pub
625 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.564.9111
Highlights include authentic, old-world touches in an expansive tavern setting, and an imported, 80-foot mahogany bar and European-inspired menu.

Palomino Euro Bistro
Fountain Place, 505 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.381.3113
This restaurant features European-inspired cuisine served in a stylish, multitiered dining room overlooking Fountain Square.

The Phoenix
812 Race St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.721.8901
With a historic, classic club atmosphere, this restaurant is located in one of the city’s finest examples of Italian Renaissance architecture. It features imaginative New American food.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
10 Fountain Square
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.621.1588
Located in the heart of Fountain Square, this restaurant features handcrafted beers and a diverse menu of moderately priced, familiar American food, including steak, BBQ ribs, chicken, burgers, and handmade beer bread.

Roma Ristorante
609 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.723.0220
This restaurant serves fresh Italian cuisine in an atmospheric older building.

Scotti's Italian Restaurant
919 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.721.9484

Sully’s Restaurant Saloon
700 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45303
513.381.4302