About Nicholson's

The idea for Nicholson’s was born from our founder’s passion for all things Great Britain. Nick Sanders traveled the U.K. extensively and fell in love with the amazing warmth, genuine hospitality and unique style of the public houses there. Much of the design was strongly inspired by Cafe Royal Circle Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland. We take great efforts to create a supremely authentic Scottish Pub experience, as the majority of the furniture and fixtures are from Great Britain. There is also Scottish soil underneath the bar and threshold so every guest is stepping onto a piece of Scotland when they walk through our doors. Our primary goal is to deliver an exceptional, unique, and singularly authentic experience every time.

26 years

Bringing Scotland to Cincinnati

100+

Scotch Whiskies

1st & Finest

Gastropub in the Region

Nicholson's Pub
4.5 Stars - Based on 6361 User Reviews
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Amberly D. AvatarAmberly D.
5 star rating This place was great. The food was flavorful & delicious. Drinks came out quickly and appetizer was delivered in an ample time from our entrees. Our waitress was very sweet. Super good playlist was playing and it is a definite Irish pub feel of course. Neat decor and great vibe. Would visit again!! - 5/03/2025 
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Parker Brown AvatarParker Brown
Pot Roast was amazing. Great beer selection too, plus the atmosphere was great. Really enjoyed my visit and hope to return next time I'm in the area - 5/03/2025 
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Dan S. AvatarDan S.
5 star rating Everyone in our group of five loved their food and drinks. The waiter fun, quick, and knowledgeable. I had the lamb chops and risotto with cremini mushrooms. The chops had a great crust on the outside and super tender inside. The risotto was creamy and paired great with the chops. We had the blueberry crumble for dessert which was a great sweet ending to a meal. The place is an Irish pub and the decor exudes Irish pub so it was spot on. - 4/27/2025 
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Austen Canupp AvatarAusten Canupp
My girlfriend and I stopped in here on a recommendation and wow.... the food was some of the best things to have ever graced my lips. I had the three cheese macaroni, which had a beautiful cheese pull, the goat cheese dip which was so much more flavorful than I had expected, and the Kentucky Hot Brown which... I have never had elsewhere to compare but Ho-ly, that was amazing!My girlfriend ordered the wings and their house burger, which she has also remarked as one of the best burgers she has ever had. Truly worth a visit. - 4/26/2025 
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Brad Hoban AvatarBrad Hoban
Bartender suggested the pot roast and it was the best meal I've had in YEARS!!! A must have!! - 4/26/2025 
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Oh Doyle AvatarOh Doyle
Absurd value for the money. Numerous draught beers are available, and their menu strongly hits home with numerous comfort food options. Definitely check this place out. - 4/25/2025 
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Hester A. AvatarHester A.
5 star rating What a fun place to dine. It definitely has the Scotish vibe going on. We really enjoyed our evening. Our wait staff were friendly and enthusiastic and did everything they could to make our meal enjoyable. The crab cakes were amazing. My hubby had the Steak and really enjoyed it. I had the fish and chips It was delicious. We will definitely be back. In fact. We just booked my grandsons graduation family lunch for May 2. I will definitely share this experience with friends. - 4/24/2025 
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Chris B. AvatarChris B.
4 star rating Nicholson tavern. across from the Aronoff. Great traditional Scottish tavern. They have a fine selection of spirits on hand . What would you expect from such a place. Service was very good. I enjoyed a Tenants Lager and lime. Think of a Corona but with this Scottish lager. Parking in nearby lots or on the street...$2.75/hr until 9. - 4/24/2025 
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VanLifeHome DIYstylized AvatarVanLifeHome DIYstylized
Had a party of 8 and was sat immediately though it was a Tuesday, our waiter Rodolfo was super kind and happy to help. We got our food rather quickly and it was delicious. I highly recommend the pork belly appetizer and the risotto that comes with the lamb chops is divine. - 4/23/2025 
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Anna Marie
Our first time. Pretzel appetizer was very good. Cocktails were delicious. The fries are the best. However the Shepherd's Pie was a little greasy with minimal vegetables. I would go back again but order something different. - 4/13/2025 
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Angela
Love that you do a special menu based on the show at the Aronoff. As always, food is fantastic, service is very friendly and accommodating, and we love going to Nicholson’s before our show. - 4/13/2025 
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Tonya
Nicholson's is a great place to eat before a show. They are friendly, efficient and the food is always great. I go quite often throughout the year and have never had a bad experience. - 4/13/2025 
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Kierstin
Great food, good energy without interruption of a conversation. Server Jesse was amazing as was the house manager. - 4/13/2025 
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Jessica
I went to Nicholson’s with a friend prior to seeing &Juliet, and it was perfect! Jesse was our server, and he was wonderful! We arrived during happy hour, so we split three appetizers, and it was the perfect amount of food. The beer cheese is not to be missed, and the duck fat fries and buffalo chicken bites were delish as well. We’ll definitely go back! - 4/12/2025 
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Squire
We love this place and like always the food, service and drinks were fabulous. - 4/09/2025 
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Mary A. B.
5 star rating On a quest for a hot brown in Cincinnati. Gone for many years is the old faithful Watertower in Mt Airy. And Kennings in Bridgetown, but this place may be the last to have it on the menu. It did not disappoint. Also had the scotch egg and pretzel beer cheese appetizers. These were good portions, excellently presented and delicious. This place gets it right. This place has great service, good energy and good music playing in the background. A great place to bring kids while the adults have a draft or a glass of wine. - 4/06/2025 
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Amy
Great place to take kids before a show, excellent service (anticipating what the kids would need). Very happy customers. - 4/05/2025 
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Mike Helton AvatarMike Helton
Great atmosphere and good service. Food was not at the level I was expecting, especially for the price. - 4/03/2025 
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Tripking07 AvatarTripking07
4 star rating Underated So the restaurant was expansive, painfully empty, and I could not figure out why! The food was average, I had the chicken snitzel. It was a great portion. The drinks were good, and reasonable. The place was clean and the bartender was awesome. Makes little sense that this place is not busier on a Wednesday night. Definitely recommend so long as you know you are getting value more than quality. - 4/02/2025 
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shelly
Food and restaurant were great. Wish they offered valet parking. - 4/02/2025 
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Kat AvatarKat
This is a great place for Brunch and not just "a bar". I stopped in after taking in the exhibits at 21C, next door. I wish I would have had a chance to go back to try their famous Fish and Chips as it was I was in a brunch mood so I tried the Goetta Hash. I enjoy Goetta but that is by far my favorite way to have Gotta! So going for brunch, I did try the Millionaire's coffee and it was Yum! I did save some room for the Chef's Crumble too - Berry Goodness! Don't let the authentic bar fool you. This truly is a GASTROPUB. Although my waiter did not wear a kilt, I did receive awesome service from Aidan. If you want to try Whiskey from near and far make this your go to spot. Cheers! - 4/01/2025 
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Adrian D Logsdon AvatarAdrian D Logsdon
Visting from out of town and stopped in mid afternoon on a Monday after Opening Day weekend. Jack at the bar was attentive and very passionate about his job. He educated us on different varieties and introduced us to new cocktails, including my new favorite- Penicillin! Highly recommend visiting and seeking him out. BTW- he just won a cocktail competition award! - 4/01/2025 
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Eugene
Great place for a meal and a beverage, especially before going to the Aronoff or just hanging around town in the evening, or during the day on weekends - 3/30/2025 
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Kristin
We eat here before every Aronoff show. It is our favorite restaurant. We love the food and the atmosphere and also the cocktails! - 3/30/2025 
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Carl
As always the food was excellent. The service could have been better. - 3/30/2025 
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Rick Fox AvatarRick Fox
Had a table reserved on opening day. Everyone enjoyed their food and drink. - 3/27/2025 
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Amber
Food was delicious! Our server, Josh, was fantastic! We will be back! - 3/26/2025 
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Mark Kemper AvatarMark Kemper
Vegetarian options: Some salads but that's about it. Parking: Urban parking challenges. Kid-friendliness: Not the ideal spot for kids. - 3/25/2025 
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Heather
Great experience...food, service, and atmosphere! We enjoyed our evening. - 3/24/2025 
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Angela
Dinner at Nicholson’s is always something we look forward to. The fish & chips are fantastic and our daughter loves the BBQ bacon burger. We had the pork ends & bread board for appetizers and again they didn’t disappoint. We always love the specialty menu for the Aronoff shows. Highly recommend Nicholson’s for anytime you want great food, great service & great drinks! - 3/23/2025 
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625 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-564-9111
nicholsons@dinetrg.com

HOURS:
Sunday: 10am-9pm
Monday-Saturday: 11am-11pm

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