home Plan Your Cincinnati Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Underrated food city with surprisingly hilly, challenging golf
Cincinnati sits on the Ohio River with a revitalized OTR (Over-the-Rhine) neighborhood that rivals any food and bar scene in the Midwest. The rolling terrain produces surprisingly challenging golf, and large houses across the river in Northern Kentucky expand lodging options. Fly into CVG for cheap fares and you're 15 minutes from downtown.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Cincinnati — curated for groups.
5 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall CVG (20 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$600-$1800/night
OTR, Mount Adams, and Northern Kentucky riverfront
full kitchen rooftop deck parking hot tub game room fire pit
house Sleeps 10-14
$400-$1000/night
Hyde Park and Oakley neighborhoods
full kitchen parking grill washer/dryer
Dining
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse $$$$ steakhouse Cincinnati's legendary steakhouse — A5 wagyu, live entertainment, and a private dining room for groups
Sotto $$$ italian Underground Italian in OTR — handmade pasta and an award-winning wine program
Senate $$ casual Gourmet hot dogs and craft cocktails in OTR — the crab rangoon dog is legendary
Montgomery Inn Boathouse $$ bbq Ribs on the Ohio River — a Cincinnati institution since 1951 with great riverfront views
Nightlife
Rhinegeist Brewery brewpub Massive OTR brewery in a historic bottling plant — cornhole, ping pong, and 20+ taps in a cathedral-sized space
Sundry and Vice Late Night cocktail Colorful craft cocktail bar in OTR — inventive drinks and a party atmosphere
MOTR Pub Late Night dive OTR's best dive — live music nightly in the basement, cheap beer, and late-night vibes
Top of the Park at The Phelps rooftop Rooftop bar with panoramic Cincinnati skyline views — craft cocktails and small plates
Activities OTR Brewery & Bar Crawl brewery 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Walk Vine Street hitting Rhinegeist, Taft's Ale House, Braxton, and more — all within blocks
Top Golf West Chester go karts 2-3 hours $30-$60/pp
Three-level driving range with food and drinks — competitive group fun before the real golf
BB Riverboats Cruise boat rental 2-3 hours $30-$55/pp
Dinner or sightseeing cruise on the Ohio River — passing under the Roebling Bridge with skyline views
Newport Aquarium & Levee hiking 2-3 hours $25-$35/pp
Walk-through shark tunnel and touch tanks, plus the Levee entertainment district right next door
