Wiseguy Lounge

The time finally arrived for me to try this place! Located right inside a pizza parlor was this gem. It felt like something from back in time. The bar was stacked with more spirits than I've ever seen at one time. My husband and I both tried two cocktails and enjoyed each. I also appreciated the cushy leather sofa and street view. They seemed to be short-staffed for the turnout. However, they were hustling at the bar and on the floor.

Had the Godfather and the Wooden Nickel - both were excellent and presented well The service was great The ambiance is cool (would be nice if the entrance was "a secret")We tried a slice of pizza from downstairs and it was really good tooOur bartender, Jack, was excellent

Hey Harrison, just wanted to thank you for your craftsmanship and excellence behind the bar at Wiseguy. Every drink you pour is done with such passion and precision--it truly shows in every sip. Keep staying classy; you are truly appreciated!

We came to Wiseguy Lounge the day after Christmas and ordered several seasonal cocktails and pizza.I started with the Dance of the Mouseking, which was delicious. It tasted like dessert. It had Rum, Heavy Cream, crème de cacao, and aquafaba.I also tried the Ebenezer's Doorbell, which was delicious and refreshing.We ended with the Heartbreak Haley, made by Brandon, and it was outstanding. It had Bourbon, Apple, Honey, Lemon, and Ginger. This was the best drink and came at a super reasonable $8 price.I wish we had this place in Chicago.

Love grabbing a cocktail here, and love their daily specials! The atmosphere is chill and sophisticated, with a variety of seating for large and small groups, and as a plus, you can order pizza from Goodfella's downstairs from the bar and they'll quickly bring it right to you. Some of my favorite specials: on Monday, they have $5 mules and half off 12" pizzas. On Wednesday they have $5 Old Fashions. On Thursday, they have a whole list of classic cocktails for $6 (like this aviation!).

Wow. Real east coast style pizza! Large slices and a superb collection of spirits. On Main st . As for the pizza.....18 inch pies ! None of this 16 inch stuff. In this case, size does matter.

Stopped in for a drink after being gone from Cincinnati for 6 years and amazed at how things have changed. Located in the ever changing OTR area of downtown Cincinnati. Located above the Goodfellas pizzeria Wiseguy lounge is def worth checking out. For the bourbon enthusiast this place is heaven as they have an amazing selection that are reasonably priced. The bartenders were helpful in making recommendations and offering up information about local and store picks. The bar had their stools divided in group of 2 and separated by plexiglass. Helping you feel safe while enjoying a drink. We are in town for a few more days and will definitely be back.

Wiseguy has been on my list for a while now and finally had the opportunity to visit. The bourbon selection is obviously expansive, but they also do various crafty cocktails which are fun to drink, but also to watch the bartenders make. I will say, this place is more of a bar with some seating rather than a true lounge in my opinion. It could be great for a fun date spot, but not for anything overly intimate.

Writing new review as a follow up to an earlier one I wrote in December. Wiseguy/Goodfellas convinced me to return to give it another go, and wow .... completely different experience this time. Back to the way it once was. Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff. Terrifically tasty drinks (my wife and I had 3 each). And engaging conversation with other patrons at the bar. Made for great evening all around. Thank you Wiseguy for redeeming our love for this place. See you soon.

My wife used to greatly enjoy coming here and interacting with the bartenders and having some great drinks. We hadn't been in a while and so decided to stop in tonight. Overall was a terrible experience. My wife ordered a drink and I ordered a Godfather. A young new bartender made mine and when presenting it to me I commented that it didn't look like the picture, she couldn't tell me what bourbon was even in it but commented that most likely was not what was in the menu, was served neat with no garnishing unlike the picture showing on ice with cherry and orange peel, etc. When I questioned, she simply said, sorry the menu has changed and is basically the same. Then after a short bit we tried interacting with the guy that was clearly the manager (bald, beard). He was not interested. And at one point I asked what bourbon he had just poured into an interesting looking drink. His response without looking at me was "bourbon." I said to my wife "let's go" and we were gone. Not sure how long it will be before going back. Not interested in getting served something I didn't order and being blown off and shunned by a manager when I was ready to drop some good money on interesting bourbons.