Wiseguy Lounge - OTR — Restaurant in Cincinnati

If you're chasing whiskey and great pizza, this is a must stop for both!

Where the hell do I begin. For those who aren't from Cincinatti, Wiseguy Lounge sits above Goodfellas Pizza. We went to the downtown Cincinatti and then the Covington KY locations. Each has their own unique things to love.

Here at the downtown Cinci location was an amazing night. We get there and go up the staircase to the lounge immediately gives a bit of anticipation. It opens up int o a nice sized eating area with probably a 20 seat bar a couple couches, some high tables and stairs to a 3rd floor with a little more seating.

When I tell you this bar has a lot of bottles, it has a lot of bottles. Their spirit book is probably at least a half inch thick. I've gotten into whiskey over the past 3 years so when it comes to chasing bottles and pours I'm still new to making it happen. But they definitely have just about everything you're looking for. Maker's wood finishing, 4 Roses single barrels, various Blantons, Elijah, Jim Beam specials bottles, it's all there.

The bartender also was amazing, we gave him some examples of what we usually drink and he led us down a drinking path that was excellent. Now some pours are definitely pricey, others are in line with what to expect, and some surprised me by being less than I expected. But you're there for the drink right? You don't have spend a couple hundred to try some exceptional and hard to find whiskey. You can spend far less and still try some great bottles. But if you want an experience with bottles you only hear of in legend, can't find no matter how hard you look, and some really good store picks, then this is the bar for you!

P.S. Try their 4 Roses pick, it was an OESK and phenomenal!! Definitely the best bottle i tried. 2nd went to their 1793 Full Proof store pick. I'm not a fan of 1792, I've tried all their stuff they regularly have on the shelf, and I now am going to chase other full proof store picks bc of...

This is hands down my favorite bar in the city, with the best bartenders around! The cocktails are consistently exceptional, but it’s the sense of community that truly sets this place apart. Wiseguys was one of the first places I visited after moving here from out of state, and Harrison was one of the first friendly faces I met. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and making amazing drinks, he also offered great local tips and made me feel genuinely welcomed both at the bar and in Cincinnati. He really went (and goes) above and beyond! Big shout out to Ellie, Brandon, and Stephen as well – sitting at Wiseguys and enjoying a couple of Sunkissed Sweethearts or espresso martinis with this crew is...

I was very excited to attend Wiseguys Cincy bc i thought it would be a higher-end version of the Covington Wiseguys. To my dismay, Covington is 1000× better than it's sister bar. Let me explain, the decor and construction was awesome and the bartender was superb but the "electric or energy" was simply not there yesterday, February 25th. There was absolutely no music on...it felt like a library! My experience was simple...I literally heard for one-hour a drunk guy's conversation essentially yelling to his 2 girlfriends next to him. I chose to leave and attend another bar bc it was,...