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Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y, Cincinnati, OH

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y

4.7 (3203)
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
625 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located in downtown Cincinnati across from the Aronoff Center, Nicholson’s is a restaurant and bar serving fine food and drink in a genuine Scottish tavern setting. Taking inspiration from the public houses found throughout Great Britain, our goal is to provide our guests with authentic hospitality and a brilliant dining experience. In addition to high-quality food, we offer a wide variety of beer, wine, and spirits featuring one of the best selections of single malt scotch whiskies in the area. Our family of restaurants has grown in recent years to include two new concepts: Horse & Barrel Bourbon House and the Backstage Event Center located next door from Nicholson's Pub. Horse & Barrel is an award-winning whiskey bar with 100+ whiskeys and bourbons, specialty cocktails, craft beers, small bites and a friendly bourbon-loving staff. The Backstage Event Center is a private event venue hosting rehearsal dinners, weddings, cocktail parties, corporate events and more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cameron Bloomer
  • Private party facilities
    Nicholson’s is located directly across from the Aronoff Center for Arts. Nicholson’s has the largest selection of Single Malt Scotch in the region.We are a great destination for your next rehearsal dinner, graduation, business dinner or birthday party.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th, Across from the Aronoff Theater
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Bourbon & Blues - Live music every Thursday 6pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,203 people are saying

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y offers a delightful dining experience, especially for pre-theater meals. Guests consistently praise the "excellent food," "wonderful service," and "cozy atmosphere." Signature dishes like fish and chips and the salmon are crowd favorites. The restaurant's proximity to the Aronoff Center makes it a convenient choice for theater-goers.

3,203 Reviews
  1. Joan VIP

    Cincinnati17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Jesse was very good but the kitchen and bar were very slow. Food was good but not great. Location good for theatre events.

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  2. David

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great dining experience before shows at Aronoff!

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  3. Carrie VIP

    Cincinnati187 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch prior to Aronoff Ballet - convenient & always welcoming. 1stx brunch - food just ok, normally much better fare.

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  4. Christina VIP

    Cincinnati23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good we were seated right away. Service was a little slow (& it was not crowded).

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  5. Cindi

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicholson’s never fails to impress. I’ve eaten there many times and have never been disappointed with any of the food. Excellent!

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  6. Danny

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My grandson and I enjoyed another lovely meal at Nicholson’s. Our favorite item on the menu is the delicious salmon. And we always start with sharing a wonderful Scotch egg. Thanks again for a lovely Broadway Series pre-show dining experience.

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  7. Darla VIP

    Cincinnati60 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful time. Good food and a very nice server. Someone in our party had car problems so they were a bit late. Our server couldn’t have been sweeter! Our only issue was that our server must have been working on the other side of the restaurant as well and wasn’t able to check in with us very often.

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  8. Tom

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I do not comment on any restaurants beyond a star rating.

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  9. howard

    Cincinnati86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We eat there in a group of 4-5 before our Broadway series shows. Everything is great. Servers are well trained and support staff assists to bring out food on occasions . Food is excellent. We are amazed how efficient they are serving such a crowd in a short time span.

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  10. Kathy

    Cincinnati1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. We had stopped going here because the service was so slow. After several years, decided to give it another try. The first time we went, about a month ago, service was great. This time it took so long for our server to stop by for the first time we had to ask someone else to send her over. It all worked out fine in the end, but being across the street from the Aronoff I would expect speedier and more attentive service. We will go back but will continue to make early reservations and allow plenty of time to get to the play on time.

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FAQs

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 564-9111.

Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y is rated 4.7 stars by 3203 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Nicholson's Fine Food & Whisk(e)y

625 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th, Across from the Aronoff Theater
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cameron Bloomer
  • Entertainment
    Bourbon & Blues - Live music every Thursday 6pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Nicholson’s is located directly across from the Aronoff Center for Arts. Nicholson’s has the largest selection of Single Malt Scotch in the region.We are a great destination for your next rehearsal dinner, graduation, business dinner or birthday party.
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