HalfCut

Definitely sort by review date as the place seems to have changed significantly from prior reviews. My group stopped in pretty late (11pm) on a recent Fri nite in July, 2019. I had never been before and the Turtle (their specialty item) was amazing! It's a tortilla stuffed with burrito-type fillings (choose your meat, they also have tofu) then they encase it in a seared cheese tostada. I.can.not.recommend.this.enough! It is around $9 and pretty big so its a good idea to split one. The beer selection was pretty meh (definitely not a wall of taps). Ended up getting a cheap Hudy Delight for $2 I think. Seating is very limited but you can also order togo from the window. Service was very friendly as she walked us through the menu and made recommendations. Variety of fresh made hot sauces can be added (no charge). Good nightcap spot imho. Would go back. Minus one star for beer selection.

When I heard Halfcut first opened last month (April) I wanted to check it out when I got a chance. Located in Over the Rhine Downtown Cincy. I really liked the decor of the bar. What I did not like is the small space with not enough seating. I know that bars are supposed to be noisy, but for some reason when I left, my ears were ringing. There was not enough seating. They had board games but where are you supposed to sit? I LOVE the selection of beer. It was hard for us to chooose so my husband and I got a flight each (4 for $8.00)1st Round:Hop odyssey (black IPA)Mamas little pils (Pilsner)Rubaues founders (fruit ale)Roebling porter (porter)2nd Round:Paw paw (imperial wheat)White arjah (IPA)Xs old crustacean (barley wine) Did not like and my least favoriteOut n'about (wheat)Love the quality craft beers that they had to offer.The staff was very friendly and efficient. Clean Restrooms. Street Parking. Reasonable pricing. I don't think I will be returning. Love the atmosphere, but do not like the tight space. Not enough room and WAY too noisy.

Amazing beer, killer vibe, and great service. Rotating some of the best beers in the city, this is a hidden gem.Gomez friendly - order next door and bring it on in for a place to eat and great brew. A go to for me over the last few years.

Came here this past weekend when our group got too big to talk comfortably at Sundry and Vice. I'd seen Half Cut before but I never saw people inside so I kinda wrote it off. On an early Saturday evening, this place is cool. You can order from Gomez inside vs. standing at the outside window which is cool. They also have a really good beer selection and they offer cocktails. Seating is super limited and the place is small in general, so don't plan to spend your whole night here, but it makes a good meeting place. It's also a safe place to order your Gomez without dealing with whatever is going on the street.

Went for the first time in a few weeks last night and was quite disappointed. Gomez recently bought the place and striped everything off the walls, added a new TV and dedicated both to sports and now plays music so loud you can't talk to people 2 spots down, wasn't this supposed to be a relaxing place to play a board game and sit around with friends? Prices have also gone up and the selection seems like it's not as diversified as it was before with new beers from unknown breweries from all over the country.I feel like the new management does not know what it wants so threw sports on and turned the top 40 playlist on loud.

This place just oozes hip and cool. It's a small space but it's also no-nonsense. They serve beer. Period. It's got a really chill vibe and the folks behind the bar are all smiles, even when it's crazy crowded like it was when we were there. They happily waited while we tried to make our decision and even offered some great advice. This is a great spot to grab a beer with your friends, and it was a great start to our night out in OTR.

What a great idea in Over The Rhine, a craft beer bar, where beers are served in a clean and simple format. The format is a black chalkboard where each beer is given a number and a simple description - beer name, brewery, type of beer (IPA, Stout, Ale) ABV, IBU and price for pint, growler.I went with a sampler which was $8 for four samples, trying an imperial red ale, a wheat ale, a nitro ale and served by friendly staff member.As a craft beer fan who's always into the latest it beer I see myself coming here over and over again.The only improvement would be is to turn on the A/C or have a better cooling system for the space, it was quite warm & stuffy on a Tuesday night around 7pm, everyone I was with during my visit remarked on how warm it was in the space.Great job Halfcut!

First stop of the day, and just beer.....that its folks, only beer! I love the concept...simple, small, no-frills, local beers and laid back. I love the decor in here, the overall simplicity of this place is amazing. To me, there is no better kind of place to grab a brew.The small simple tables and few standing rails make for a very homey feel. If you are looking for a large roomy place, then this is not your place, but if you like a small no-nonsense place, get yourself on down here now! I love the different rotating local brews. That makes me and the boyfriend happy! The friendly staff gave us recommendations based on what we drink and what we like. You can also get a small sample to make sure you like before you buy a pint or a growler. They also serve flights, whooo hooo!Bonus - they have board games and Cards Against Humanity -say whaaaat! What's better than a little brew and Cards Against Humanity with friends! YES!This is also the meeting place for a couple of tours - Craft Connection and Pedal Wagon so you are bound to see a bunch of folks in here at any given time on the weekends.If you have not been here yet, get on down to Half Cut and grab a beer!PS...The White Rascal is delicious! Yummmm-o!

Over the weekend HalfCut opened their doors in Over-the-Rhine serving sixteen beers for either carry out growler fills or for sampling inside. There is no seating at the bar, instead you place your order at one end and then receive your beer and pay at the register located on the other end.A couple six person tables are found in the middle of the small space as well as various counter level tables and rails for standing around. There is a stack of games in one corner for visitors to use while enjoying the beer.One awesome features is the to-go window where you can get growlers filled without even stepping foot inside the door. Also there is a small selection of bottled and canned beers for mixed six-packs, though draft beer is definitely the star here.I can't see myself ordering round after round at HalfCut, as it seems to be more geared towards sampler flights and beer to-go. It's a good spot for a quick visit and growler fills when you already know what you like.

Went here this past friday night with a couple buddies. We were looking to grab a couple beers and watch the Cavs basketball game and Copa America Argentina game. Got here and each grabbed a beer, sat down and watched the basketball game on the only TV. We were part of less than a dozen people there and definitely the only patrons watching the game. The Cavs game kinda sucked so decided we would grab one more round if we could get them to put the soccer game on. When we went up to order another we asked if they would flip the game on. The answer we got "we are watching game, you might want to go across the street"I know i am picky, but in the manner it was said and the fact it was said at all was kinda lame. I thought you were supposed to cater tot he customer???? Anyways we did leave, we went to another bar and asked them to put game on and they did right away. (Rhinehouse)So if you want to get just a beer from some borderline rude people. This is your place!!