Ghost Baby

Name: Ghost Baby
Address: 1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202-7115
Telephone: (513) 381-5333
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

974 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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The front bar does not require reservations and is seated on a first come first serve basis.
If you have a reservation, please check in with the host at the front door before waiting in line. Reservations will be held for 15 minutes and are a total of 2 hours long. We do not serve food.

Ghost Baby exists to rattle the extraordinary. Buried five stories under Vine Street, this cocktail lounge and music venue claims a 170-year-old space that once served as a lagering tunnel for a brewing company. Come as you are and enjoy an inventive cocktail, a stiff drink, your favorite canned beer, or a glass of our hand-selected wine or champagne. We also offer a small selection of light bites. Reserve your spot for an intimate, unique performance in the Den or join us in the Rattle Room (front bar) on a walk-in basis.

21+ | Dress Code Enforced

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Hours of operation
Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:45 am
Phone number
(513) 381-5333
Website
http://www.ghost-baby.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7115
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Cross street
14th Street
Parking details
Washington Park Garage & Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 974 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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974 Reviews

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AprilW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food2service5ambience5
It was an awesome experience! Would recommend to anyone! Wish they had appetizers to go with the drinks. But the drinks were awesome!
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KatherineS
Columbus
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun atmosphere, great drinks, and phenomenal live music! Recommend a reservation if you want to listen to music, otherwise the bar itself is such a fun hangout spot with plenty of seating.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! What a FANTASTIC experience. We did a brewery tour during the day that included a lager underground storage area. Ghost Baby was a great way to bring the underground experience to life. Service was on point, professional and friendly. The venue sparked your imagination from days of prohibition and speak easies. If you want an experience, do NOT miss Ghost Baby!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
They don’t serve food, only reason for rating but amazing venue and a good time
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food1service5ambience5
The atmosphere and general vibe here is very unique especially for Cincinnati. Drinks are really good. Service is first class. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience5
Not accommodating when they said they would be over email for the birthday party i was celebrating. Mixed drinks were not special but they were good. Just not as cool or fancy as i thought they would be. Hosting staff acted like the reservations i made were the biggest inconvenience the place has ever encountered and it did not feel welcoming!
Ghost BabyResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We strive to provide guests with an incomparable experience each and every night at Ghost Baby. In this case, it appears we fell short. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you explain what happened a bit further? I will message you my contact information. I would love to discuss this issue with you directly so we may fix it. Thank you so much ad we look forward to speaking with you soon. - Adammichael, general manager
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CTrulo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Beautiful place... the 630pm crowd was entirely too loud almost disrespectful to the great artist...I could tell the 830pm crowd was there to hear the band and be more respectful of the artists.. might go back just later in the evening
Ghost BabyResponded on September 25, 2023
Thank you so for sharing your experience at Ghost Baby with us! We invite all of our guests to come to here to celebrate life & enjoy a night out with live music and libations. Sometimes it is easy to forget volume control while our lively bands are performing. We always ask our guests to respect the musicians, but our bands usually enjoy a lively crowd to feed off of their energy. We apologize our guests around you were louder then you prefer. Next time, we'd love to seat you up front so there are no distractions from our amazing performers. We would love to host you again soon! Reviews are a huge driver for our business & mean the world to our business and staff. We apologize the noise was a let down for your evening but hope everything else was great and can be reflected on your review.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great date night ambiance. Highly recommend with reservations
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DanielN
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience4
The drinks were watered down. Worst drinks I have had, anywhere. The food was a joke. Charcuterie is not some cheap salami and cheddar. We came for the advertised Latin/jazz and got some funk from unenthusiastic musicians who just looked sad. If you want to just spend a lot of money for poor quality, this is the place!
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KristinaM
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food1service5ambience5
Great experience. Timing matters!! Don't plan on dinner!!
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Brian65
Orlando
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food1service4ambience4
We loved the place! Very cool! Unique! We didn’t have food but the survey wouldn’t let us continue without rating. It was slightly too loud, but I overall great experience!
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Jack
Cincinnati
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
The entertainment was changed and was very lacking. I have been to Ghost Baby before and the entertainment has always been excellent prior to this visit.
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KellC
Cincinnati
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best night ever! Our server was so fun and knowledgeable. Look up my reservation & give her a raise!
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Hi KellC! Wow, we are so happy to hear that! She has been an integral piece of our team for some time now and we love hearing her and others get shout outs here. I look forward to sharing this with her and we will make a note in your reservation to ensure she can take care of you the next time you are in! Thank you for the review as it means so much to our business and we hope you have a great weekend!
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SheilaJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall3food1service3ambience5
The atmosphere, and the guest are amazing. The menu for food really need some work.
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Hello Sheila! Thank you for visiting Ghost Baby, we greatly appreciate it as well as your feedback as these reviews are very important to our business. Unfortunately we are not a restaurant, therefore our food options will not be expanding. We are strictly a beverage based lounge that serves a few light bites in case our guests need a light snack. We will however continue to work to improve in those areas where we didn't meet your expectations. We hope this helps and we look forward to hosting you again soon! Have a great rest of your weekend Sheila!
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KathrynS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall3food1service1ambience3
I was charged twice on my credit card. Hopefully this gets corrected
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Hello Kathryn! We apologize if we made an error while fulfilling your payment, it certainly wasn't our intent and we mean to rectify any issue that may have occurred ASAP. Please look for a private message which will give you contact information for who to reach out to so that we can look into this and make any error made right. That being said, we are grateful you decided to spend an evening with us at Ghost Baby! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and we hope we can give you a better experience soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing vibes, perfectly crafted cocktails. 10/10 would recommend
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MorganM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food2service5ambience5
our server was wonderful and kind! loved the vibe!
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Hi Morgan! Thank you for this review, it means so much to our small business! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend!
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TimC
Cincinnati
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience5
Really nice unique place. Waitress was great until 20 minutes before our 2 hour allotment at our table was up. Once she knew we didn’t have time to order another drink she went splitso. Took 20 minutes to find her to cash out.
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LaurenM
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience5
We waited quite a while for service and drinks even after requesting assistance for over 15 minutes.
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Hi Lauren! Thank you for taking the time to make this review! As a small business these reviews mean a great deal to us and to future potential guests. We are very sorry for the delay in service you experienced, that is not our standard and I assure you it will be rectified in the future. I hope that the next time you decided to spend your evening with us, you reach out to me and my team personally referencing this message so that I can make sure you experience Ghost Baby the way all guests ought to (Contact in a private message). Again, thank you for visiting us and we wish you a great rest of your weekend!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance and drinks. Would recommend to anyone visiting the city
Ghost BabyResponded on September 16, 2023
Thank you so much for the review! Have a great weekend!
1 person found this helpful
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Dannygirl
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food2service5ambience5
Incredible experience. The drinks were sublime and the ambiance was so unique. I certainly plan on going back. The food, veggie bowl in particular, was a big let down though.
1 person found this helpful
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JulieJ
Cincinnati
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ghost baby is one-of-a-kind. There is no place else like it. From the charm and style of Big T at the door, to the experience of walking downstairs, feeling the change in temperature and dimming switch to a speakeasy ambiance, then being seduced by the sophisticated cocktails that the talented bartenders concoct, it’s already one of the coolest places you’ll ever go. If you’re lucky and have reservations, Aaron will guide you to your seats in the den and you’ll hear what lager cellar acoustics do to phenomenal voices. Truly, there’s no place like this.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Thoughtfully executed and great service. Our only complaint was that we couldn’t hear the singer of the band above the instruments.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
Very cool space but cocktails were weak and the entertainment was just OK. One and done for all of us.
1 person found this helpful
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ElizabethG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience5
Loved the vibe - totally cool environment. First round of drinks took a very long time, and not sure the "charcuterie" servings fit their pricing. Loved the singer/guitar -super talented, but a bit loud. Totally would go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is an amazing place. Great for hosting an event, friends, or just a stop by after work. The drinks were amazing and priced reasonably for the experience!
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Lindsey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I came by for some pre-dinner drinks and we loved it! We were celebrating our anniversary and our waiter brought us two complimentary glasses of champagne! We were so surprised and loved every minute being there. The music was awesome and everyone working there was so friendly and nice. Would absolutely return!
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NikoMora
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I order two drinks recommended by a bartender, each one tasted fantastic. The jazz band was amazing to listen to, and watching the bartenders make the was a show in itself. The atmosphere of the place was upbeat but nothing too crazy. I cannot recommend this place enough, pictures and videos do not give it enough credit.
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DeannaH
Charleston
61 reviews
vip
4.0
61 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
No food there, just drinks which we knew. Loved the ambiance and how decorated. Band was great. Felt like transported back to Prohibition era and we were in a speakeasy! So fun!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food1service5ambience5
We had an amazing time! The atmosphere was perfect and the drinks were delicious. Definitely will be going back!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great atmosphere with live jazz! Recommend booking a table in advance during a set
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MHHHH
Cincinnati
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
We had a great time at Ghost Baby! We made a reservation at 5:30, not realizing the show didnt start until 7. The host was incredibly nice and accomodating. The bar seemed slightly understaffed before the show, took a bit to cash out but that was fine. Queen City Burlesque was there and was so fun. Great music, great drink options! We would love to do a date night another time here!
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andrewn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food1service5ambience5
this place is absolutely amazing we had a wonderful time!
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StanB
Cincinnati
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Didn't order any and I don't think there was any available. It is well worth the visit as you can't find this kind of area anywhere else that I know. Make sure to reserve a table as the line to get in is long. It's a fun place to go and a great place to see.
Ghost BabyResponded on August 14, 2023
Hello Stan! Thank you for taking the time to make this review, it means a great deal to our business. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit and we hope to take care of you again soon! Have a wonderful week, Cheers!
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djfoodie
Cincinnati
39 reviews
vip
3.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
The ambience and decor are great. I didn’t eat so the food rating is for cocktails only which were very original and tasted fabulous. My biggest complaint is the service. At the front bar, the bartender was very attentive to a group of male patrons and even though it wasn’t crowded it took 30 minutes to get her attention and get our cocktails. In the back bar nearest to the stage, I had to ask 3 different servers for water and after 25 minutes I finally got it with the explanation that they had to wait for clean glasses.
Ghost BabyResponded on August 14, 2023
Hello, we are very sorry to hear about your experience at Ghost Baby. We appreciate any and all feed back and will certainly be addressing this error in service. That is unacceptable as far as are standards are set here at Ghost Baby and I whole heartedly believe that won't be an issue in the future. I would love to host you again and show you we have addressed that error and will constantly strive to improve. Thank you for notifying us of this error in service. I wish you a a great week!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
I went here with a party of 8 for my birthday. We all enjoyed ourselves. Did not try the food. Which for those wondering is just desserts and charcuterie board. The ambiance is everything. Will certainly be back soon.
Ghost BabyResponded on August 14, 2023
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to make this review, it means so much to our business. We are very happy to hear your party had a such a good time and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Have a wonderful week!
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Dave
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
It was our first visit, and overall, fantastic. We had great seats for the music, which was outstanding (Ben Levin Blues Band.) Don't come here for the food; selections are very limited and they were out of the charcuterie boards, so we went with a veggie bowl (a bit overpriced but good). The chairs would be better with some padding. Our waitress was attentive and the chardonnay was excellent.
Ghost BabyResponded on August 14, 2023
Hello Dave, thank you for taking the time to make this review we greatly appreciate any and all feedback. We are happy to hear you had such a fantastic time even though we failed to meet a few expectations. We are not a restaurant, we purchase pre-packaged food items in order to ensure consistency and food safety. This at times results in lack of supply & we are sorry that occurred during your visit. Thank you for the note about the chair padding, that has been noted and may be addressed soon!
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JenS
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Always great entertainment, wonderful service & the atmosphere is so chic!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
My first time at Ghost Baby. Overall great experience. The only issue is that on the reservation instructions, it says that if you have a party of 5+ your time limit is 2.5 hours. But, we were seated late and asked to give up our table early. It came to about an hour and 45 minutes, so was disappointed in that.
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klsfoodie
Cincinnati
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
The atmosphere, entertainment, and general service was good. The food selections were minimal, overpriced for the size and variety of items - veggie bowl and charcuterie. We had a party of 6 and the website said parties of 5+ would have 2.5 hours in the space. The server said yes I was correct about the time frame, then came back shortly after and said we were 20 minutes past our allotted time and needed to wrap up. I told her again what the website said and she replied, "we haven't updated our website." So we hurriedly finished our drinks, paid and left. It is a cool place for the experience, but they definitely need to be clear about timing and update the website to reflect that.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ghost Baby is rated 4.6 stars by 974 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7115

Additional information

Cross street
14th Street
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Hours of operation
Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:45 am
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Washington Park Garage & Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ghost-baby.com/
Phone number
(513) 381-5333

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