Fretboard Brewing

Awesome brews, great space and location. The reba and island style drafts have me so ready for sunshine and warmer weather.Frequently have live music and always have free parking. Cheers!

This is a tough one, because the beer here is just fantastic. But the experience we've grown used to (literally like our 10th time here) just wasn't here last night. The three girls behind the bar seemed as if they'd rather be anywhere than where they were in every engagement - except when it was time to pay and tip. Those were the first smiles of the night. And one of the girls was terribly rude to my wife and daughter because they set their EMPTY glasses "next to the merch" as the bar tender called it.Then the food experience was not very good either. Pulled pork was fatty (which does happen - I'm an EggHead - so it's happened to me) but also lacked the good smoked flavor we had always had here. Pork was really bland. Then the BBQ sauce was served to us cold! Warm meat and cold sauce? Seriously? Who does that?? And the Cole slaw was two bites and gone. The mac and cheese was super dried out - like something left over from a week ago. Even our five year-old nephew wouldn't eat it and it's his favorite food! And the wings - one of my all-time fave dishes here - were terrible! Again, lacking the smoked flavor I've come to expect from here, but then they were literally doused with sauce that made them soft and mushy.We'll go back and give it another try because this was our first really bad experience, but it sure seems something was off with the entire Fretboard team last night. Hoping it's a one off, bad night, and not a sign of things to come. There are too many options close by with just as good beer and good food to deal with this again.

Saturday night they had a band starting at 7pm. We showed up at 6pm and no seating. They did bring out some tables but put us in the back by the romper room crowd. A dozen young couples all standing around drinking while letting their children run wild. Babies crawling on the brewery floor... just gross. While I know they are also patrons, it was ridiculous. (And I have 4 kids but would never think to bring young kids to a glorified bar). Multiple times we were dodging the skee balls flying off the game because the kids were throwing them and zero supervision or staff intervention. Food is just mediocre. No options for gluten free eats. Need to add more gf drink options. Pineapple cider is ok but would love to have more options. Maybe bring in a true gf beer since it's a brewery?

The place was pretty warm inside and had a loud live performance. The food was normal bar food and you just sat anywhere you wanted. Service was great and they were helpful when selecting my flight. I liked this more than the Harrison location but not Hamilton. Hoping to get Factory 52 next!

Service was horrible! One of the whole reasons we went was to get dessert however the waitress never asked if we wanted any only brought us the check when we were done. Never filled waters through the meal, I tried to flag down another server who looked me in the eyes and continue walking never came near us. Oh and when I asked how the veggie burger was she said couldn't tell the difference from real meat. I ordered it and it ended up being a black bean patty that was clearly different. If she had never tried it then should have stated such. While they do have a lot of Gluten free options the food wasn't great, the fries were soggy. The donut hole Sunday was alright but nothing terribly special.

Decided to stay outside Cincinnati for a night as we made our way to Lexington and found this true gem.Located in a small industrial area,the brewery has a musical theme. Great decor,plenty of parking and food is available by Smoked Out Cincy BBQ. Picnic bench type seating.Tried their lager Acoustic which was only 4.0ABV and it was light and refreshing. A pint cost 6.00. They do have Beer To Go.They have recurring weekly events such as Trivia night,Open Mic and Live Music.We went on a Friday night and there was a live band that was great. They did not charge a cover but I'm not sure if this is always the case. For a fun and relaxing evening, I would strongly suggest a visit to Fretboard!

Fun time at trivia night! Only wish they had a bigger menu with more options. Was a little loud with some groups not playing trivia but enjoying the happy hour.

The beer is absolutely delicious! Tried a western coast IPA and a Hefewizen. Both were high quality. The bartender was friendly and informative. The atmosphere was a total VIBE!!! The best Playlist I have heard in awhile. Nothing felt crowded or pretentious. Very industrial yet somehow cozy? Absolutely loved it! Wish I lived here so I could become a regular

Great food selections. Very knowledgeable bar staff and fun ambiance. I decided to try the flight and the bar staff was very helpful in me making my decision. All our food was good - pulled pork, Turk sandwich and salad with salmon. We need to come back in the evening when a band is playing. We came on a Sunday and they had a pop-up boutique supporting women owned businesses- very nice!!

This creative themed craft brew pub was such a fun place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The Latin band kept a percussive beat going so people danced, laughed and still it wasn't too loud to have conversation. Even the staff seemed to enjoy the music while giving attentive service and keeping things clean. Food is provided at an order window by Smoked Out Cincy. We will keep this place in mind next time we are in town.