Dean's Hops & Vines

Great spot on the westside of Cincinnati. We came in for the Bingo Night, curtesy of Last Call Trivia (which, by the way, is a fantastic way to get to know different parts of the city and different venues).The crowd was low-key and friendly. It felt very comfortable and relaxed, like a neighborhood bar should be. The added bonus is the outstanding bourbon selection and very fair prices. My SO is a serious bourbon drinker and he was floored. Very impressed. We indulged in some top shelf bourbon while playing bingo and had an excellent time.Also, we meet and chatted with both the chef and proprietress, who are very cool, down-to-earth and friendly. It's nice to know you can get to know the people who make the magic happen.

Cheviot's coolest spot is Dean's. It's a bar with a large selection of local beer and wine, and alcohol in general. They have lots of daily specials. It also has some food. The staff is quite friendly. Bars in this area usually are hillbilly bars that play country. It's different here. This bar has more variety than many in trendier areas. It's nice to be able to find something for everyone's tastes. I had a vodka and ginger ale. This was about $3 for a strong pour. It was refreshing after being in the heat. They seem to know their stuff, so they can give recommendations. I am not often in this part of the city. It's because there hasn't been much interesting going on. This bar will change that.

My husband and I stopped by Dean's on the way home after dinner. We had had good cocktails in the past. I'm not sure how this business stays open anymore. They do have a great selection of bourbon and tequila. On Friday night there were about 10 people sitting at the bar and some more sitting outside on the patio. It appears that they do not have live music anymore as the dartboard was moved up to the stage. Our drinks were fine but they need a bouncer for certain clientele. An older gentleman came in and was bothering everybody. He came to our table and was obviously under the influence as he smelled strongly of Mary Jane and was slurring his words. He then proceeded to sit down at the table with us. That prompted us to quickly finish our drinks and leave the bar. I don't think that we will be back unless they add some extra security to keep patrons from annoying guests.

Guys - it's time to give credit where credit is due, the west side is cool, and Dean's Hops & Vines is just a small part of why it's so great. This bar and bottle shop is huge with an amazing selection of not only great local craft beer, but realllllly unique and interesting finds from all over. I am kicking myself because I could not remember the name of our bartender, but he was extremely knowledgeable and guided our group through the menu and a few tastings as we picked out what we would like. I loved that he didn't judge based on anyone's preferences. You looked down the bar and saw every different walk of life here. Some drinking hudy, some drinking woodford, some drinking Rhinegeist, and then there is me drinking champagne. Which brings me to my next point, holy bourbon batman! This place dubs itself Hops & Vines, and it's easy to be distracted because of how many awesome choices they have but then, on top of that -- they have an ENORMOUS bourbon selection! If you're a bourbon connoisseur stop and and check out their selection you will not be disappointed. Loved the selection. Loved the service. Loved the darts. However, did not love the mess and thus the -1 star. We came by on a Saturday night, and even though the bartender (who was working alone) apologized for the mess, it did take away from our experience here. I feel like I can't ignore that and have to be honest that it smelled like sweat and stale alcohol. There were piles of sticky cups stacked on top of each other and I ended up cleaning a ledge off myself so we could have somewhere to stand without the smell invading us. Hopefully this isn't an every weekend night thing, and if it is, maybe one extra staff member could have done the trick here. It won't deter me from coming back for a visit, but I will probably not venture over on a weekend again. 4 solid stars.

Stopped here for a couple drinks for my best friends birthday. Loved the atmosphere and the staff was friendly. Lots of bourbons to pick from and the drinks were on point ! Great prices too!

Okay, so the staff is starting to recognize me here. But wait- it really does say more about this place than it does about me! I'm one of those losers that 'doesn't like bars' and here I am, picking a bar to hang out in when I want a quiet night out of the house. I usually go during the week when it's not too busy, sure, but still.Mostly I go for drinks in the nice atmosphere, the staff is friendly and helpful and gives good drink recommendations, and I can either sit at the bar or in a dark corner, depending on how broody I'm feeling. The food that I've tried (pasta, bacon, tacos) has been really good for bar food, too.While I'm not usually found hanging out during trivia or any small concert, I have enjoyed my experiences here and will absolutely be dragging in more poor unfortunates. Especially if they're buying.

Everyone here is so nice. It's a very welcoming atmosphere. I always have a great time. The beer cheese is tasty try it with jalapeños.

Not your average bar food! I highly recommend the habanero Reuben dip. This is a great little spot to stop in for a small bite to eat in addition to drinks

I seriously can't believe this place is still open. a few years ago, they changed the amount of my credit card receipt after I left. Changed it from $18 to $25. Said it was a "mistake". Funny how no other businesses do that. I wonder how many other people have been scammed by this place and never checked out their bank statements? The owner told me I was "crazy" for making a big deal about it and expecting her to give me my money back... I can't stand scammers or thieves, especially when I left a nice tip on my bill to begin with!

The hours posted was open at 4pm. We went at 445pm and the doors were locked. Can not use our Groupon if they are closed.