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Live Music at The Blind Lemon Cincinnati, OH

Located in the heart of Mt. Adams, The Blind Lemon has been a Cincinnati institution and hidden gem for nearly 60 years. Beneath a glowing sign alerting passerby that ‘the garden is open’ lies a narrow passageway leading down to a sprawling brick courtyard, featuring lush foliage in spring and summer, and an oversized fire pit to cozy up around in fall and winter.  Inside the bar itself, you will find a rare setting of old world comfort, lit by firelight and a kaleidoscope of soft, warm Tiffany lamplight.  The charming underground tavern houses an eclectic collection of old time memorabilia, with the shine of copper, classic car and plane models, and ornately framed paintings and signed photographs delightfully crowding the walls and ceiling, and creating a unique atmosphere in which to enjoy one of our craft cocktails, local beers, or spirit of your choosing. The Lemon (as it is affectionately known by regulars) offers live music seven nights a week, showcasing the best of Cincinnati’s vibrant local music scene, and underscoring a perfect evening out.

Blind Lemon History

The Blind Lemon has been a Cincinnati institution and hidden gem for nearly 60 years.

Our Menu

We offer a variety of delicious food for every customer to eat and enjoy!

Read What Our Patrons Have to Say!

Celebrating our 15th anniversary at The Blind Lemon. Few of our date nights there! My partner JoelMellon has been there in 1984! When we met in 2003 we came here often! Our favorite drink is the Grand Mariner warm! The solo guitarist voice was amazing! The magical part of the night was as we were about to leave she sang our song! Norah Jones ‘ come Away With Me’It was perfect! The night ended well!’😘❤️🤗
Always a nice time nice atmosphere a nice background music
I've never been to a bar whose atmosphere is more deserving of the maximum stars than Blind Lemon. Particularly on a cool night sitting in the patio by the massive fireplace.... Serious, ridiculous vibes. Is now a part of my favorite places to grab a cocktail in the entire world.Just note:1. Reservations whenever possible. I lucked in a walk up by visiting on an off night.2. If you sit on the patio, you'll probably smell like a campfire after. I live the smell, but just know you'll carry that smell wherever you go next.
Among my favorite bars in the city. A sit down spot, live music, good Irish Coffee, and good servers. Not great for a cheap drink, but a great spot if you want to actually sit and catch up with people.
This is a very unique place to visit for a drink amd a bite to eat! Definitely a gem for the city
We walked here from the theatre for a night cap. It was the perfect atmosphere - they have a beautiful outdoor patio with live music and a great drink selection.
Google please remind me to go back here
This is one of my favorite bars in Cincinnati- the atmosphere is incredible whether you choose to sit indoors or on the patio. Sometimes there is live music. The cocktails are also delicious- I personally recommend their hot drink menu when it’s chilly outside. You need to stop by!
Incredible back patio and interior. Feels very European with the incredibly worn stones, the low ceiling, maximalist design. It’s a wonderful place.
We LOVE this spot. Such a cool vibe. The night time atmosphere is unbeatable. Garden level lighting, natural scape, delicious drinks & classy service. Great for a cozy date night or a night out with friends. We bring visitors to our city here all the time!!
This place was so amazing! Great atmosphere and my bartender was funny and helpful. I can't wait to go back!!!
Live music and cute vibe. Very cozy and fantastic drinks.
My go to place for many years, the cool of the coolest, 3 generations of my family love the Blind Lemon!
Quaint tiny lil underground bar in the entertainment district of mount adams. Lil outdoor area and a small box for live performers. Best m Margarita in any of the bars in the area.
What a great place! You can't go wrong with any of the food here or any of the drinks! Cool story about how the place came to be and the things that were found after the prohibition era. This is a must visit if you go to Mount Adams.
We love the Blind Lemon. Though seating is a bit tight in the courtyard.The host was rather brusque and didn't seem to have any interest in the niceties of customer service - just interested in getting bums in chairs. Service staff is courteous, but they didn't check in often.Nice drink selection.We enjoy sitting by the fire in the courtyard.
Very chill place
I love this place. The atmosphere is the best I've seen in a long time, and the live music is fantastic. The drinks are a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. I'd love to try more things on the menu, and I'd definitely recommend this place to a friend.
A little bit of a tight space but it adds to the intimacy!! Our server was amazing and we will definitely be back!
Our server was the *cutest!* and wonderful. The live music was great and the ambiance was amazing. I can't wait to go back!
Small, cool bar with good drinks. Not a restaurant.
This was one of the most interesting bars I’ve been to. It almost gave me like an oldies speakeasy vibe. They had a fireplace both inside and outside and the place felt very intimate and cozy. One of the workers pulled out the chair for me and also helped me get my coat on which felt very high in. Our waitress was very nice and made sure to come back quite a few times to check on us (I don’t personally like when waiters do this, as it makes me feel rushed, but I still wouldn’t change my rating). The live music was cool and they have speakers outside so you could hear if you sit out there. They don’t have prices on the menu which sort of stinks. I thought it would be very expensive because the prices were not shown but my drink (Milky Way) was only $9 ( I wish they would put the prices on the menu. My friend mentioned she would have gotten another if she knew it wasn’t too expensive). Wonderful atmosphere. My drink was also amazing; it was amaretto with hot coco.
Great place for drinks.
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