Zazou Grill & Pub

Not a bad place to go. A lot of Hoth bats in Mainstrsusse are full of crap and trouble. This place even at its rowdiest isn't that bad. Never got a chance to try the food but I am going to make it a point to now.

Stopped by for lunch on a Wed. The special was Hot Italian Hoagie. It was delicious. The right blend of spices and flavor. Not too much bread and not too much meat.

Tuesday-Thursday: 3 1/2  to 4 stars
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 2 1/2  to 3 stars

During the week, this cool little lounge in the heart of MainStrasse is a nice spot to grab a happy hour cocktail or take a mid-week date. You simply must try their pizzas (served until 2 am), which rank among the best pizzas in Cincinnati in my opinion. They also serve burgers, salads, and other pub fare, but I'm always too psyched about eating the pizza to order anything else.

DJ Eli is there on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, spinning fun mash-ups of today's hits with yesterday's classics. One of his sets seamlessly transitioned from Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" to Audioslave's "Like a Stone" to Gwen Stefani's "Hollerback Girl." I was enjoying the tunes so much I wished Zazou had a bigger dance floor (theirs is basically non-existent).

On the weekends, Zazou becomes popped collar central. Frat boys and sorority sweethearts mingle in what becomes a shoulder to shoulder crowd, all binging drinking and swapping digits.

Word of advice: if you are out to get wasted, don't waste your money on the Fishbowl. For 12 bucks, you get like a gallon of a red hooch-like concoction that tastes like cherry Kool-aid. You'd think for the sheer quantity involved this would bevy would do the trick, but you'll probably just end up with a dyed tongue and a sugar buzz.