The best bars & nightlife in Florence

20 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Vino Volo

Nightlife

Stand-alone & airport wine bars offering lunch, dinner & small plates with custom-paired wines.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Concourse B, 2939 Terminal Dr (Hebron)

Stand-alone & airport wine bars offering lunch, dinner & small plates with custom-paired wines.

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Craft beer brewery serving rotating seasonal brews & house-roasted coffees in industrial surrounds.

27 W 7th St (Covington)

Craft beer brewery serving rotating seasonal brews & house-roasted coffees in industrial surrounds.

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Anjou

Nightlife

Relaxed cocktail bar, featuring a wide range of classic and off-menu libations (including mocktails), as well as a friendly staff.

2804 Woodburn Ave (Cincinnati)

Relaxed cocktail bar, featuring a wide range of classic and off-menu libations (including mocktails), as well as a friendly staff.

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Italian restaurant housed in a restored mansion, with a full bar and a patio.

314 Greenup St (Covington)

Italian restaurant housed in a restored mansion, with a full bar and a patio.

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Bean & Barley

Nightlife

Relaxed hangout featuring robust coffee drinks, pastries and local beer, plus patios, music and a rooftop terrace.

2005 1/2 Madison Rd (Cincinnati)

Relaxed hangout featuring robust coffee drinks, pastries and local beer, plus patios, music and a rooftop terrace.

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One of a chain of family-friendly sports bars attracting fans with drink specials & American fare.

402 Licking Pike (Wilder)

One of a chain of family-friendly sports bars attracting fans with drink specials & American fare.

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Low Spark

Nightlife

Down-home watering hole with craft brews, crafted cocktails & a neon-lit fish tank centerpiece.

15 W 14th St (Cincinnati)

Down-home watering hole with craft brews, crafted cocktails & a neon-lit fish tank centerpiece.

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Ghost Baby

Nightlife

Unique, subterranean gathering place with moody lighting, craft cocktails & live music.

1314 Republic St (Cincinnati)

Unique, subterranean gathering place with moody lighting, craft cocktails & live music.

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Cozy speakeasy-style pizzeria and bourbon bar featuring cocktails and whiskey, as well as pizzas and other fare.

603 Main St (Covington)

Cozy speakeasy-style pizzeria and bourbon bar featuring cocktails and whiskey, as well as pizzas and other fare.

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Movies are shown on the patio at this snug concept bar with creative cocktails & a chill vibe.

965 E McMillan St (Cincinnati)

Movies are shown on the patio at this snug concept bar with creative cocktails & a chill vibe.

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Thoroughbred horse-racing track with seasonal live events plus simulcasts, a restaurant & more.

7500 Turfway Rd

Thoroughbred horse-racing track with seasonal live events plus simulcasts, a restaurant & more.

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Cozy spot showcasing craft beer and wine, plus charcuterie and other bites.

642 Main St (Covington)

Cozy spot showcasing craft beer and wine, plus charcuterie and other bites.

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Lively haunt for American food (with vegan options) & live tunes in a historic, art-adorned space.

210 E 8th St (Cincinnati)

Lively haunt for American food (with vegan options) & live tunes in a historic, art-adorned space.

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Men in kilts serve a Scottish-American gastropub menu with beer & brown spirits plus live music.

625 Walnut St (Cincinnati)

Men in kilts serve a Scottish-American gastropub menu with beer & brown spirits plus live music.

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Restaurant and bar featuring wine by the glass or bottle and sharing plates.

2000 Madison Rd (Cincinnati)

Restaurant and bar featuring wine by the glass or bottle and sharing plates.

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Upscale burger and taco joint with an extensive bourbon selection and brunch plates.

199 E 6th St (Cincinnati)

Upscale burger and taco joint with an extensive bourbon selection and brunch plates.

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Safi Wine Bar

Nightlife

Candlelit eatery for Moroccan small plates and cocktails, plus a wine list.

1401 Republic St (Cincinnati)

Candlelit eatery for Moroccan small plates and cocktails, plus a wine list.

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Cool bar with a mellow ambiance & live music, plus bottles of wine & craft beer to go.

4027 Hamilton Ave (Cincinnati) · ✓ checked Aug 7

Cool bar with a mellow ambiance & live music, plus bottles of wine & craft beer to go.

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Relaxed, cozy wine bar with charcuterie boards and flatbreads, plus live music and a deck.

2021 Madison Rd (Cincinnati)

Relaxed, cozy wine bar with charcuterie boards and flatbreads, plus live music and a deck.

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Live comedy, music, theater productions, and podcast recordings in a cozy venue.

522 5th Ave (Dayton)

Live comedy, music, theater productions, and podcast recordings in a cozy venue.

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