Travis
Sadly I write this review just a week shy of their permanent closure. My wife and I have been wanting to give Taft’s a try for a while now after seeing pictures of the inside! And I gotta say, it’s a real shame they’re closing!
Taft’s Alehouse is located in an old, restored church and it’s absolutely beautiful! Everything from the stairs when you walk into to the giant windows that line the walls! The place is so unique and has so much character! I really hope another restaurant goes in after it.
As far as the food goes, everything tasted good but I thought it was on the pricey side for sandwiches and what not but wasn’t out of reason.
So, if you’re reading this before November 25th, go! Whether you’ve been before or it would be the first time, seeing the building itself is worth dining in one more time! If not, I’m sorry.
Gretchen
The building is beautiful and the food and drinks are delicious! Had the Tri-Tip Steak Salad and the meat was tender and not over cooked. Lots of picnic table seating and more seating on the upper loft.
Joshua Clements
Super excellent venue- fully renovated 1850 St Paul's Church. Venue and location is definitely the biggest attraction, and the beer is also quite good.
We visited on a Thursday evening, enjoyed 3 beers, apps, and dinner. The beer was all 4/5, the loaded tots and pretzel apps were good, and the food was also good. We had the Double Smash burger, steak sandwich, and Tritip salad. Each were 4/5. The service was good.
We would definitely return again and again, and it would be a favorite if we lived in the area.
Paul Fenrich
This place is a must stop if you are into craft beers. We stopped in with the boys for some food and brews. The food was tasty, and the service was great. We tried the Big Billy and the loaded tater tots. Inexpensive parking was available a block away.
Xabier Granja
Pretty good place to grab a few beers with friends, with an excellent atmosphere. The place itself is decorated in a really cool way, with an open first floor and a second floor that goes around the perimeter, so you can see the floor below. Staff are nice and fast enough, and their beer selection is quite good. I’ve been coming here after work for the past few years and I really do enjoy it. You should try the place!
Barbara S.
What an amazing location!
This place is massive, historic, and beautifully maintained. A variety of beer selection is available along with tasteful bar food. The bartender/server was well versed in the beer selection and made great recommendations based on our preferences. If you are in OTR and enjoy beer, you have to stop here!
Matthew Klein
This was a nice brewery in an old church. I got a flight of five beers; most of which I liked. I also tried the loaded tots, which tasted decent. The bartenders were friendly and gave us different variations on the history of the place. It was fairly busy on a Thursday night.
Angelo Serra
We had a nice casual meal ahead of attending the opera at the nearby Cincinnati Music Hall. The food was great - the burgers, salads and most of all the Bavarian pretzel with the beer cheese.
Atmosphere was great - the location is a deconsecrated church, TVs for viewing events and even the upper choir area is open for seating. Good views into the brewing operation, and easy to find. Local parking can be a challenge. You will need to probably park at a garage nearby and walk a short distance.
Service was great - our server Johnna knew the menu and helped us make some good picks as to what to drink.
Minehwa C
This brewery is in an old church. It is so unique. We arrived at downtown Cincinnati around 9:30 so we visited Smale Riverfront park , Findlay market first.
We had three different IPAs at Taft’s. They are all good. I loved the wings. The service is super.
Bridget Lewis
We visited the Taproom on Friday night and were extremely impressed with the stellar hospitality service provided by a solo bartender covering the outdoor seating area, bar, and tabletops inside the Taproom. Great conversation, jokes, food recommendations, and personality. Our group enjoyed the Buffalo Chicken Wings and the Tri-Tip Steak Wrap, which were delicious! We also enjoyed Garden Salads with the Honey Basil Vinaigrette, this dressing is bursting with flavor and worth a try! I can't remember the last time I had French Fries that tasted so good, a crunchy exterior fried to perfection without residue grease. Our group was not impressed with the Tri-Tip Platter steak, which was difficult to cut, tear, and chew despite being medium rare. Regardless, I would definitely recommend and return for the amazing service, drinks, and atmosphere!
Jay Tooch
Super cool spot with very good bar food and friendly service. The beer is fine but nothing special.
ET Bass
Great venue with a restored church in downtown. Decent beer choices, but would like to see more lighter choices like some wheats or blondes. Had this Thru the Grapevine which was an unbelievable balance if sweet n sour. Not your average beer but really good.
Food was delicious. Wings were perfectly cooked. They only have spicy wings, but we got then bare and they were still very good. Hot chicken sandwich was super good but a little messy. Side of broccoli was fresh and drizzled with some garlic butter sauce, which I liked.
Will return. Service was average, but they were fairly busy. Atmosphere is the best. They've done such a nice job with the interior refurb.
Sherry M
Old church they turned into a cool place to grab some food and brew. Super waitress and food was spot on! Fish and chips was very good. Fish was very flaky, but 3/4 of the bowl was fries. The Tri tip salad was awesome! Done to perfection with honey balsamic dressing. Definitely recommend!!!
Daniel A
Absolutely wonderful aesthetics! This place used to be a church so the beer hall is huge and very grand. The food is also good but the real highlights are the drinks. The beers are great! The tart ale and the cold boy were our favourites.
Natalie Sharp
Conveniently located near Washington Park, TQL stadium, and many other attractions. For larger parties, at least 4 people must be present to be seated. Lots of seating, wide offering of Taft’s ales, full bar, and a variety on the menu. Known for their tri-tip steak, it’s offered many ways. Cooked to perfection and was the standout of our meal.
Ash Von D
We had the chicken wings with cherry wood bbq, tots, and a sample of 5 ales (flights). Everything was delicious and arrived in a timely manner. It was great fun eating in such a historic building! This is definitely a Cincinnati must see!
Joshua Yoder
Taft’s is such an amazing venue in an old church. They have a wide selection of beers and a good sized menu of great food. Service was friendly and great, and our server helped us select the best beer for our preference. The bathrooms were also quaint and well kept.
Nereida Ortega
I went right as the kitchen was about to close. Our bartender was really friendly and helped us with our order quickly and efficiently just in time. The place was very clean, great relaxing place to bring friends and chat or play games.
I believe the wings were double fried, they were really good. If you like ranch you should try theirs!
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