The Phelps Bar

I guess I don't see the appeal.  It's like any other upscale hotel bar, not that there's anything wrong with hotel bars but with a ton of other choices downtown I'll choose something cheaper and divey-er.  

We went here during Yelp Drinks for their 1/2 price specials. 1/2 price was still 8 bucks!! So full price drinks here are $16?  I will give them this though, everything is mid/top shelf liquor, but still seems pricey for Cincinnati.

Our drinks were delicious and pretty stiff.  The bartender was super friendly and offered up a couple suggestions for desserts.  The guy sitting beside us has a crazy big ice cream dessert that looked delectable.  It was an ice cream sandwich, but not like you're thinking.  This was 2 big scoops of butter pecan between 2 slices of banana bread with pecans sprinkled over the top.  OMG!!! Probably the best dessert that I have ever had.  We devoured it and wanted more but thought better of that, haha.  It's a perfect size for 2 people to share.

Doubtful I will go back to The Phelps Bar to drink but if I am looking for dessert at the end of the night I WILL make my way back!

Really enjoyed getting drinks and appetizers here, the seats are cozy and the staff is very attentive and polite.  Had an excellent mixed drink, but prices are what you might expect at a hotel bar.  I'll be back again, wasn't too busy and you could have a conversation without yelling - glad I found this place for after work drinks!!

Secret Spot!  You would not know that a comfy lounge bar was a mere steps from the Taft Museum, in the shadows of the P and G towers. But it's here, and its swell, decent happy hour and appetizers are to be had, lots of TV's to catch sports, and a stunning outside patio with a huge firepit.  Definitely on my rotation of places to go chill.