The Skeleton Root

Love the feel and ambience of this wine bar. Rustic and modern within an 19th century building. Bar tenders were friendly and knowledgeable about the types of wines. We stopped by early afternoon on a Saturday so it wasn't crowded at all. It was actually relaxing sitting here tasting their wines.It's worth a stop by if your in OTR

Came here last weekend and immediately fell in love with the open layout. It's women owned and the wine is made in house. The service was amazing. The girl at the counter even made the charcuterie board herself. The fig jam was my absolute favorite. We got wine flights with rosé, riesling and another I can't remember the name of that were tasty too. I don't like sweet wines and these were perfect as It was a nice dry. They offer tours as well once they're not busy, but we opted out. One last thing, I fell in love with the wine glasses. Such a cute design!

Skelton Root is the definition of a hidden gem. If you don't know where you're going, you may miss it. It's located on the outskirts of OTR, and you go you a short flight of steps to get into the space. One of the things I like about The Skeleton Root is the open space. We came in with a larger party and they were long tables, but also plenty of space to move around. Their specialty is dry wines, but they have red, white, and orange wines. They source all of their grapes from Ohio and surrounding states. They also offered some specialty flight pairings for Valentine's Day, which were a hit with my group! They had two frozen wine drinks. In addition to their wine offerings they have small plates of cheese, bread, etc. that pair perfectly with the winery vibe. Service was friendly and helpful, giving us opportunists to try wine before we committed. Looking forward to my next trip to try out more wines!

Open and lots of light in the main area, lots of seating. A decent amount of wine choices and happy hour menu.I walked here so I didn't look out for parking but it looks like there is just street parking. NOT ADA it is up three flights of stairs. I did not see an elevator-but perhaps I missed it. Pretty big windows that let in lots of light. I got there at 5pm and it was just myself and two other people were there when I arrived. I only give 4 stars because I asked for a flight and had to ask questions for information for the wine when I would have expected them to explain and talk with me a bit more. Service was just mediocre. I was served but there I would have appreciated more information on the wines themselves especially because there were only three patrons in the whole building and the other two people were just chatting amongst themselves. Also he rung me up wrong for two things. I asked for a bottle of two different wines and he rang in about 10$+ for each bottle (20$ total overcharged). I read my receipts so I caught it before he paid but over all the customer service was underwhelming.I gave four stars because the wine was pretty good and the cheese board was set up nicely. Cheese could have been better but it was still tasty and on a pretty board. I didn't see if they had bathrooms and water is set out and easy to get. Again check your receipts before paying! And don't expect to have many questions answered on the wine itself but the wines are good the art on the labels and glasses is really nice! An artist that's on Instagram but I am not sure what his handle is. They have some wine stickers which are very nice. So the wine is tasty and so is the cheese. I just wish I had more information on the wine!Oh cheese board has gluten free cracker options!!

The Skeleton Root was our first stop in Cincinnati. When I'm traveling, I love to try different wineries. The outside is a bit deceiving, but don't let it fool you... the inside is gorgeous. The woman working the bar was so kind! I explained the types of wine I liked so she let me try the Chenin Blanc which is the wine I ended up choosing to have a glass of! I was a little disappointed that they don't do free sampling; instead, they request that you purchase a flight. Personally, I do not want to spend over $10 on a flight of wines that I may or may not like. I am accustomed to most wineries offering small tastes of 3-5 wines to ease the guest in making their decision. In saying this, the bartender was nice enough to let us try the Chenin Blanc, the Catawba, and the Rose slushie, but I felt too timid to ask to try other wines. I can, however, vouch for the Chenin Blanc... it tasted like a refreshing, crisp Chardonnay. Overall, we loved exploring the interior and lounging while drinking a glass of wine, but we do wish they would allow sampling!

The Teays wine was exceptional. We didn't actually eat here but the few wines that we did try were excellent. Kate also was very knowledgeable and very well spoken. She does an excellent job and exhibits an exceptional amount of professionalism. Thank you for the great experience!

This place is awesome. They sell their own very good wine! And had a meat and cheese plate that was amazing! I wish we had a place like this in Pittsburgh! I'll definitely be back!

Great service, knowledgeable staff, fun & tasty wine, good vibes all around! Would highly recommend!

I've had The Skeleton Root bookmarked for almost a year. Been wanting to check this place for quite sometime and finally got to pay visit on a Saturday afternoon. You walk in and have to take the stairs. Three flights of steps and you are there. Once you are there you will be impressed with the gorgeous decor! I love the seating, set up (very spacious) and beautiful natural lighting coming through the windows. The gentleman that was assisting us was very patient and knowledgeable on the wines. We were so impressed with the list that we wanted to do two flights:White Wine Flight $10.00-Northern Libertys White-Chenin Blanc (my fave, buttery at the finish, very good with cheese)-Sauvignon X SemillonRed Wine Flight $13.00-Northern Libertys Red-Cabernet Sauvignon (second fave, bold and with a great back bone)-Lady Hamilton Blend (my fave! Very smooth)With our flights we enjoyed an cheese tray for $15.00. You get three types of cheese (all local), bread, jam spread, honey fig, and pickles okras. So delicious! Would highly recommend this!After we finished our flights, we wanted to sample the Reisling and Orange Skin Pinot Gris. Both were excellent! We decided to end the afternoon with a glass of wine. I got Lady Hamilton Blend since it was my favorite and my Mr got the Teays Red Blend. We enjoyed the wines so much that we wanted to take bottle home. Ended up purchasing Teays Red Blend- Dry Fruit forward, ripe strawberries aromatics, and shuttle tannins.While we were sipping our wines, we wanted to explore the winery. Towards the back (you go through the wine making area) is an outdoor deck which is in a garage with plenty of seating including a couch. We had such a great experience and we look forward to returning! Great wines, appetizers, and service!

Great venue for private settings. Service was very good and the combination of catered food and open bar with plenty of space to sit, mingle, in various seating arrangements were key highlight. Also, valet parking was a must have.