About Nicholson's

Rare to give out 5 stars. Dined in 8/23 Had a FeFe as my "server," but all she did was get me a water and put in an app order. Her trainee [jack?] did everything from drink order to bringing out food. A+ service and a friendly, welcoming greet/interactions from both of them. The food was great, and the atmosphere was great. Selection of drinks was solid [this close to KY, I would have liked a larger Bourbon selection, but I understand how difficult it is to get some of those nicer shelf space fillers commercially]. 10/10 will return - 8/24/2024 

Great food!! Total ambiance was amazing. Great selection of whiskey and a good beer selection. - 8/24/2024 

Service was excellent! Food was great and really neat atmosphere. - 8/24/2024 

We wanted to really like the place it is a great interior. Somehow it felt like a cheese cake factory. Over all solid service and a nice selection of beers and whiskey but it fell kind of flat. Maybe it was just my mood I will try again, but I'm not in a hurry. We had dinner here a couple of years ago and left feeling the same way - 8/23/2024 

Great atmosphere 👌 - 8/23/2024 

Just had their Truffalo wings for Cincinnati Wing Week. They are excellent!! Nicholson's is across the street from the Aronoff Theatre and is conveniently located to other places downtown. Food is above average with usual pub fare. Service is friendly and usually attentive. The atmosphere is unique due to being a pub but it gives a spacious feeling not an enclosed one. Plenty of seating and a large bar formed in a circle. Also some outside seating with a view of the street and theatre. - 8/21/2024 

We had a birthday celebration for my husband and the food was great!! we were sad that the eggs were all gone for the appetizer, but the spring rolls were fantastic!! shepherds pie in a spring roll. great job. great birthday dessert!! - 8/21/2024 

Really great spot with a pretty good scotch selection. They were unfortunately out of a few options but it was still a great time. Awesome food, great service. - 8/18/2024 

My first time dining here! The food and service were absolutely incredible. To begin, the salad was so fresh and crispy. The bread seems freshly baked and toasted. The marvelous plate included a portion of delectable salmon. The chicken breast was so tender with the most amazing sage gravy. The Brussels spouts were delectable. Service was impeccable, especially those smiling faces! - 8/15/2024 

Josh was our Server and did a good job! Prompt and attentive--- Hard cider " hit the spot " . Started off with the grilled Brussels sprouts and they were delicious. Fish n chips--- always good. Pasta dish with blackened chicken was tasty.Had a bit of a spicey kick to it. Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream was very good! Thank you--/ good job 👏🏻 and will be back! - 8/09/2024 

Great service, great atmosphere. Nice selection of food and drink. A comfortable place to spend some time. - 8/07/2024 

Delicious food. I had the bangers and mash and it was amazing. And the smoked old fashioned was perfect. - 8/07/2024 

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Dinner at the tavern was pretty good and the service at the bar was good. Had the fish and shrimp. Generous portions. The Shrinp were good sized not too small The haddock was tasty. Had a pint of the bourbon ale that was good to wash down the meal. The decor was welcoming. - 8/06/2024 

We stumbled upon a fantastic experience at Nicholson's when visiting Cincinnati for a concert with friends. Coming from a sports city (Pittsburgh) it was our guess that there were no games the Saturday that we stopped in because there was no wait for seats at the bar or for a table -- in fact the entire city was pretty much empty during our stay. The bar is beautiful -- if you enjoy interesting woodwork, classic lines, and dark finishes this is one you definitely want to visit. The hostess, bartender, and server were friendly, and they seemed genuinely interested in sharing their knowledge of the food and drink. Drink selections were good -- especially for the scotches, whiskeys, bourbon, and beer. Our party enjoyed some imported beer, wine, and their signature old fashioned. The food is definitely the star here though. I finally got my first SCOTCH EGG, and it was incredible. We also tried the Kentucky Burgoo. Our ultimate food compliment is when we decide we need to "replicate this at home", and we've been reading up on how to make the best Burgoo for the last two weeks! The bangers and mash were tasty -- and the slightly spicy cabbage was a perfect compliment. The fish and chips were ok, but I would probably pass it up in favor of trying something else from the menu. For a totally unplanned meal this was a great choice, and I would definitely return next time we're in town! - 7/30/2024 

I had low expectations for Nicholson's but they proved me wrong in every way that mattered. The restaurant was very clean while maintaining an authentic pub vibe. The service was fast. The servers were fun and polite! The food was delicious! We asked the staff for recommendations and they did not disappoint. We had: Appetizers 1. Flash Fried Brussels 2. Pretzels and (Belhaven) Beer Cheese 3. Scotch Egg Main Dishes 1. Fish and Chips (4.5) 2. Chicken Schnitzel 3. Bangers and Mash 4. Pot Roast Dessert 1. Sticky Toffee Pudding Overall, it was a wonderful experience! I would definitely recommend eating here. - 7/30/2024 

My boyfriend and I had a relaxing and fun brunch here to celebrate our first trip together! We loved the attention to detail with all of the decorations and authentic touches. The food was amazing quality, and we can't wait to come back! - 7/15/2024 

Fu n Outstanding environment and incredible story of how location Food drinks service was great Had a good experience it’s fun - 7/11/2024 

Nicholson's has become our go-to place before concerts downtown - 7/10/2024 

We stumbled upon this place while we were wondering around town. We went to the beautiful authentic Scottish bar to grab a beer, looked at the menu then decided to eat lunch. I had the fish & chips, which was hands down the best I've ever had in a restaurant. My husband said his Reuben was very good, but could've used a bit more sauce. Of course the beer was nice and cold:) The bartender told me her name, but I forgot it. She was so nice and personable, like she was happy to be working. She also knew the menu, along with the history of the restaurant, sharing that the bar actually sits on Scottish soil from Scotland! I love that! She also knew Cincinnati and directed us to some interesting sights. We will definitely come back here when we return to Cincinnati. - 6/27/2024 

Food is good love the servers in kilts. We had Sal On and fish and chips both were well prepared Attentive service, nice drinks - 6/15/2024 

One of my downtown Cincinnati Favs! - 6/14/2024 

We loved the service, it was pretty quick. We ordered bread board(4stars) and fish chips (3stars) and shrimp grits ( 4.5star). It was large portions and we couldn’t finish it all. Overall pretty good and our attendant jack was very attentive and recommending well. Parking: There was public parking on the backroad of the restaurant - 6/11/2024 

Came in and was seated promptly without a reservation. Asked for a water and time to look over the menu, and was left alone for about 20-30 minutes until a server wandered over by chance with a stack of menus and took my order. I appreciate that my order was taken, but I thought the staff would be a bit more attentive. Ordered a Scotch Egg ($11) with Smithswicks ($7.50) and the Welsh Dip ($18) with Highland Flight ($28). The scotch egg was good classic pub food and like most other scotch eggs I've had. Crispy and crunchy, and paired well with the mustard. The arugula salad was refreshing. Definitely recommend as an appetizer. The Welsh Dip is a must-have. A bit messy due to it being a dip, but absolutely delicious in a pub-food sort of way between sips of Scotch. I was really surprised to see that the pretzel bun had actual large cubes of salt on top like any respectable pub pretzel should. You MUST sub out the fries for the house roasted potatoes. Their salty, crispy goodness is divine. You can even pour your leftover au jus over them if you want. - 6/04/2024 

Salmon was a little over, which is a shame, but is pretty common. Was just hoping for better. Veggies were good--not over. Guiness was good 👍 Would visit again, but would know what to expect. - 6/04/2024 

Fantastic place!! Excellent service. - 6/01/2024 

Great place, food, everything nice! - 5/31/2024 

We brought a group down for lunch from Green Township Senior Center- we attended a show at the Aronoff and then walked across the street- the catering staff were very easy to work with in setting up a private room for our group of 35 and setting up a preset menu. Service the day of the lunch was great and we were served our lunch in a very timely manner- the Seniors had a great time and we will be back again! - 5/30/2024 

Our server was wonderful and very attentive. The food was great. The food arrive quickly and was the correct temperature. - 5/30/2024 

We started with Brussel sprouts, amazing! Then had the fish and chips (wee serving was generous) and the pork pub sandwich. All delicious. Service was excellent! - 5/28/2024