Northern Row Brewery & Distillery

Bites & Brews in a Vintage VibeWe stopped by for drinks and left impressed with the food. The Chicken Pot Pie and the Burnt Ends Melt with tots hit the spot, paired with three beers and a cocktail for a total of $78.69.The Breakdown:Value (4/5): Portions were satisfying for the price.Taste (4/5): Well-prepared and flavorful dishes, though the tots missed the mark.Variety (3/5): A compact menu with just enough to please most diners.Uniqueness (3/5): The offerings didn't stand out, but they delivered on quality.Service (5/5): Friendly, attentive staff elevated the experience.Atmosphere (4/5): A spacious, vintage-industrial setting with plenty of character.Bottom line: Come for the drinks, stay for the surprisingly solid food and warm service. Perfect for a casual night out in a unique space!

Great building with gorgeous old Carnegie Steel beams inside. It was originally built as an icehouse and storage building for Christian Moerlein. Loved how well preserved the inside was. The local rail pieces as table legs were unique. They repurposed a lot of local history and made the old warehouse a welcoming home to have a beer. The outside had a nice garden in the back alley. We didn't eat there, but did have a couple of beers. Unfortunately their better beers were tapped out (management should get those empty taps up again ... sorry only gripe). The bartender was very nice. I had a couple of Hecklers which is their juicy NE IPA. It was average and had a nice balance of hoppy flavors. I never get geeky with my descriptions/notes but to me it was just average but still sessionable and tasty. My son and I enjoyed looking around the bar area and he thought the old novelty coin op 5c games were extremely cool. They have beer to go and spirits. Great time at Northern Row. Really made up for the crappy experience at Rhinegeist. Go here instead! Thanks guys!

Started and ended here for the Cincinnati Hidden Brewery Caverns tour. I've lived in the greater Cinci area for over 20 years and am just now getting to know the history and touristy areas Cincinnati has to offer. I didn't get a chance to try the food but the bar service was so good that I forgot to take pictures of our beers. A plus is that you can sample anything on tap before you try it. I can see coming back!

Northern Row Brewery & Distillery is located in the heart of Over The Rhine's brewery district. The inside is huge, and has lots of character as the original building was constructed in 1895. Based on the beer list, they have 9 of their own year round brews, with 6 additional seasonal beers. I tried the Heckler (juicy IPA) and my SO got the Designer (hefeweizen). Both were great. They also distill their own liquor under the name Five Stories Spirits. The kitchen serves up a variety of cuisine, ranging from gyros to ruebens to chicken pot pie. We tried the chicken club, chicken wrap and onion dip. The wrap had shredded chicken served cold, whereas the club had warm shredded chicken. I'd give the nod to the chicken club.All in all, we had a great time at Northern Row and were particularly in awe of the historic aesthetic of the building and the decor.

We only went to Northern Row because it was the meeting and ending point of our tour with American Legacy Tours. We were nearly late because their parking lot is tiny as heck, and the next lot was a pay lot. Probably best to uber, walk, or use the train/trolly/people mover/whatever they call it.The place is filled with a lot of history, which we only learned from the tour. They have some historic games that take nickels and are supposed to work, but both just ate my money. Fortunately, it was only 5cents. They also have the training row boat from the 1952 Olympics team.They have a variety of seating, from large tabletops, to smaller tables, to couches, making it cozy yet like your typical brewery (with a bit more history).They offer craft beers and spirits, along with a limited food menu. We all had beers, which were good. Two of us had the Test of Time (a barrel aged imperial Schwarzbier), one had a Heckler (juicy IPA), and one had a sour that I can't recall the name of. Not sure on prices since our beers came with the tour.

My Mr and I been wanting to check this place out for years. We had lunch at Mikey's Late night Slice. We parked across from this place. Gave us a good reason to stop by. It was a Saturday afternoon when we arrived. It was pretty busy. Only because there was a tour going on and people were waiting. As soon as it cleared out we were able to find seating. The inside had so much character and nostalgia. Loved that they preserved some of the architecture and added a a bit of their own personality with it. This place not only a brewery but also a distillery. Their bar even has cocktails and wine. They do have a food menu. Very small but has something for everyone. We didn't get to try it but I know there will be a next time. We ordered a flight:Designer Hefeweizen Farmer fresh hop IPATraveler English brown aleBrawler imperial schwarzbier And I ordered a glass of Leese -Fitch red wine My Mr really enjoyed his flight. His favorite was the brown ale. They have a merchandise center and you can order growlers or six packs to go.The next time we come back, I definitely want to try their food menu too.!

Our Hidden Brewery Caverns tour began and ended here. The people were friendly and the cold brew of your choice at the end was refreshing. We liked the cool garden side entrance as we walked up to the brewery. Once inside we loved the vibe. So many old things to check out including the rowing boat that was actually used as the practice boat for the rowing team that the movie The Boys in the Boat was about. Really cool history throughout the brewery. To top it all off they opened right at the start of Covid and are thriving. We each tried a different brew and ordered a couple of appetizers to go with them. The Soft Pretzel with beer cheese and the Pork Nachos. Everything tasted great and the servers were happy and friendly the whole time we were there. Definitely a place worth checking out. We even got to sample some of their house made vodkas and gin and bought some to take home. The pepper vodka was something different and we look forward to using it. Thanks for the tour, the history, the brews and the memories!

My lady and I had been wanting to stop by here for a while, and we happened to be in the area for lunch at Mikey's nearby, so we decided to go afterwards for some libations. Seems a lot of people like this spot, and after our visit, we csn see why. This is a really good brew spot and fitting in Cincinnati, future Beer City USA.We rolled in and the place was PACKED. Though a lot of people were there for an underground brewery tour. The place has a very old school industrial feel while keeping a laid back atmosphere. I hadn't tried many of their beers so I was wanting to try a few and not just one. Flight time! Their menu is loaded with lots of diverse Northern Row brews and spirits. They also offer wine and cocktails as well as a small food menu. On my flight, I ordered all these goodies:-Designer Hefeweizen -Farmer fresh hop IPA-Traveler English brown ale-Brawler imperial schwarzbierMy lady ordered a Lesse-Fitch red wine. I really enjoyed all the brews on my flight, especially the brown ale. It was very well-balanced in sweetness and tasty. Sure, we didn't really stay too long, but we already know we're gonna be coming back. This would be a great spot to go and watch a Bengals or FC Cincinnati game so we might do that. Either way, we're visiting again for more tasty libations.

Stopped here to grab a beer and watch a football game. They have a good variety of beers with 16 beers on tap the day I stopped in. I really enjoy the atmosphere this brewery has. Very laid back, but definitely brings in more refined vibes with the classy background music and decor compared to other breweries in the area. They do a great job of appealing to both brewery and distillery interests. The bartender, Josh, was super personable! He lets us try a couple samples and gave us a recommendation, which we actually ended up going with in the end. I got the Puncher and my boyfriend got the Traveler, which we both enjoyed! Will definitely be back to Northern Row.

Best beers in town,new menu very good, staff very friendly and helpful, interesting ambiance very comfortable feeling.