Second Place

Good drink options, big televisions, good music selection. Service was great and bathroom was clean

Great place to watch a Bengals game. Cheap beer, good food, and a fun, hometown crowd. What's not to love?

Swung in to hang out and have a few drinks with friends. Service was friendly and amicable, space was clean, drinks were priced reasonably and a decent selection of beer. Entertaining selection of games to play with friends and no pressure to get in, drink, and rush back out. We spent a few hours there, including out on the back patio, which was a nice enough space though it started to get too hot. It was a good stop, though nothing that stood out as super exciting.

Pre-pandemic, I frequented this establishment weekly for friendly get togethers. It's centrally located and not too expensive. Unfortunately, I recently visited for the first time since the pandemic and the experience was less than satisfactory, to say the least. In the past, my favorite drink here was whiskey sour with egg white. It was made to perfection. Last night, not only did the bartender refuse to make it, stating lack of egg whites, but also made the worst martini in the history of Second Place. The bartender claimed that they don't make cocktails because they are a sports bar. However, I find it hard to believe the the entire character of the bar change that fast and based simply on which bartender you ask. Honestly, I think he refused out of laziness. Maybe he was having a bad day. Idk. Anyway, when I went to close the tab, I noticed that one of my drinks was double the price. Upon inquiry, I learned that the bartender took it upon himself to give me a double and charge me for a double because I'd asked for no ice. Then when I asked him about it, he proceeded to curse and swear at me using a completely disrespectful tone. Call me Karen if you want (though I don't fit the entire definition of a Karen) but I had to speak to the manager about the horrible customer service I received. The manager proceeded to refund my drink and apologize on the bartenders behalf. The fact that she did it so easily makes me think they may have had issues from this bartender before. I just hope they clean house before that bartender's attitude negatively impacts the business any further.

It is a fun low key bar that makes you feel at home I have been there multiple times and I love it!

After some drinks with friends in Northside, we were all getting a little hungry and decided to head to Second Place to have a drink and some dinner. Priority #1: More booze. We started with slushes, I got to try the bourbon slush and the watermelon aperol slush. The bourbon slush was definitely my favorite, it's no wonder that this is a regular here (the other flavor rotates). The watermelon slush was decent, but sometimes the taste of aperol bothers me, so it started to give me a bad aftertaste (but if you like aperol, you'll definitely like it!).For food, I went with the 1/4lb burger and some fries. The burger was nothing fancy. I would describe it as typical bar fare. The fries were delicious though! I think next time I would opt for something different than the burger. I don't remember all the specifics on price point, but I remember feeling that the value was great. The staff was SUPER friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment you walk in. You could tell that the staff is on a first-name basis with a lot of their clientele. For drinks for food I would definitely come back to Second Place to enjoy some more bourbon slushes and good bar food.

This was the second stop of the night on a Northside Pubcrawl.Walking in the door, you are required to mask up when not drinking or eating and they check your vaccination status. This was the only bar that we visited (6 places total) that required these extra precautions. I actually appreciate their steps for safety!This location had bourbon slushes and a variety of beer on tap. I ordered a 50 West Hard Lemonade and it was delicious! The inside bar was a bit small for our group, so we went outside to the back patio and it was a great atmosphere. A couple people ordered food and I tried their fries - AMAZING! Highly recommend!

If you're in Northside and you're just looking for a by the numbers decent bar, Second Place is the place for you.Beer. Check.Booze. Check.TV's. Check.Pool Table. Check.Bar Food. Check.Yup, it's just your quintessential bar, no strings attached.

If you are looking for a dog friendly place with great food and beer this is without a doubt the best spot.Minute is minimal and do wish they had some green food but the burgers, wings and fries are killer good. You won't be disappointed. If you get the burger don't bother with the single get the double with bacon. YUM

Great little bar and atmosphere. Drinks were good and fast and the patio is an added bonus!