About Nicholson's

Came here for my birthday dinner & had a great time!! The hostess was excellent, very nice, and seated us right away. We were seated in the phone booth & it was a really cool experience - almost felt like private dining. The food was outstanding!! - 2/24/2025 

It was crowdy weekend's evening. bUt fortunately, we could use counter. And ever food is great! I ordered Signature Burger. Toasted bread and juicy meat are nice! - 2/23/2025 

Great place to dine. - 2/19/2025 

First the atmosphere. This is what I would picture a Scottish pub would look like. Everyone is friendly and the staff is very attentive. Now I could see it getting noisy as the evening wears on. But for an early dinner it was quite pleasant. Now the food. Started with their take on an egg roll. But it is filled with pot roast! They were creamy, tasty and just down right delicious. Then I had the surf and turf. It was outstanding! Steak cooked perfectly, shrimp, same garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. Yum, yum and yum! Our server, Josh, was awesome and we had a great meal experience. - 2/14/2025 

What a great time taking our 5 yards of grands to Brock with Spidey and friends - 2/10/2025 

Jasper was outstanding service. He recommended some food items and was very personable. We love Nicholson’s. They get better every visit. - 2/09/2025 

Food was above expectations. Jesse gave us great service! So convenient for dinner before show at the Aronoff. - 2/09/2025 

Our waiter was exceptional. The food was good and was served in a timely manner. We’ll go back! - 2/09/2025 

Good food. Close to the aronoff so great for a night at the theater. - 2/09/2025 

Always an excellent experience!! Great food! Great service! - 2/09/2025 

You really can’t beat the convenience of being right across from Aronoff- but the food and drinks are really good too! Service was excellent! We enjoyed all the happy hour cocktails we tried. Goat cheese appetizer was delicious!! - 2/08/2025 

Great food and service. A lit noisy but energetic atmosphere. Our waiter did a great job of getting our group of 7 off to Broadway Series show right on time - 2/08/2025 

Great pub environment, lots of seating and large bar for quick drinks. Food comes out quick and cooked exactly to order. The Goat cheese dip was amazing, could use more Naan bread with it. Prices are great for size and quality of food. Wait time for a table is short and take reservations. - 2/07/2025 

Great food and service! Not overly crowded but we'll attended. Tried the Guinness egg rolls and they were very tasty. Great for a heavy appetizer or very light meal. - 2/07/2025 

Great experience before the show at aronoff. Fish & shrimp were delicious !! - 2/07/2025 

As usual the food was delicious! Our server, Deja, did a great job snd we were there nearly two hours. A very nice lunch. Donna - 2/06/2025 

As always, the food was excellent as were the drinks at happy hour. Our server was also very good. Great evening. - 2/05/2025 

Nicholson's has been a amazing experience every time I have went . I recently went with my youngest brother to show him a good time that night and first spot we went was here for dinner - he never been here so both of us were in for a treat - his reaction to a good experience and i love the food and experience so couldn't pass this place up. Fish & shrimp for the both of us , seasoned potatoes, corn bread, vegetable medley, and cole slaw came out AFTER we got the bear cheese and pretzels . They even forgot to swap out the shrimp first so we got extra fish too . In other words, we got plenty of food and took plenty home. Amazing all around . Service, this place was very attentive - i will say it wasnt crazy busy like after a aronoff show but still . My only weirded out moment was we had our waitress clock out middle of it so we had like 3 people cover our table ? Ambiance, this place is a irish gastropub and has a very welcoming and cozy feel (especially if you get a private party room in the back) and i highly recommend this place - my brother and I as well as rest of our family will be back ! - 2/04/2025 

The service was amazing. I got the chicken and waffles. Everything tasted good. The chicken was dry, but other than that I enjoyed my food and the service. - 2/03/2025 

Great atmosphere 👌 Great cuisine Nice and happy staff. - 2/03/2025 

I hadn’t been here in a few years since I moved north of the city, and was excited to have a chance to return today. Nicholson’s did not disappoint. Everyone’s meal was delicious-pub burger, pot roast, salmon, and grilled cheese and soup. The flavors were wonderful and, the atmosphere is still cozy and wonderful. - 2/02/2025 

An Incredible experience. Our server Josh was outstanding. The food was exquisite and they had more than enough drinks to choose from. It's nice to have a little piece of Scotland so close to home. Will recommend and be back for sure. - 2/02/2025 

We were in town for a short weekend. Enjoyed the food very much. Service was top notch! - 2/02/2025 

Great food, friendly staff, wonderful experience. Perfect dinner before a show - 2/02/2025 

Always good food and service. It's a favorite when we eat downtown. - 2/01/2025 

That's how you pour a Guinness. Shepherd's pie was very good as well with a lot of flavor - 1/30/2025 

I love the bright open feel of Nicholson’s . First go to for down town dining . Always great service and food options . - 1/29/2025 

One of my favorite places in Cincinnati! Food is always wonderful and the ambience is top notch. We went for a Robert Burns night and it was a truly Scottish experience with dancers and bagpipes. I recommend this place to all out of town coworkers and anyone going to a play at the Aronoff. - 1/26/2025 

Great food and menu choices. Good service and value. - 1/26/2025 

Everything was delicious! Smoked salmon, pork belly, and rolls were the favorites for starters. Chicken schnitzel was the bomb! - 1/25/2025