Meaning “Ghost of the Rhine,” Rhinegeist is housed in a 25,000+ square foot warehouse built in 1895 in Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine District. Upon entering the warehouse, prepare yourself for three flights of stairs. If you start feeling the burn in your butt and thighs, just think about how rewarding and refreshing the beer you’re about to drink will be! After your mini stair workout, you will enter into an open space where you will find ginormous beer tanks, several long tables to sit at, a few cornhole sets, two ping pong tables, two bars, and sometimes food vendors off to the side. If it is a beautiful day outside, we recommend heading up to the new rooftop bar. Rhinegeist is family friendly, but after 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights, it is 21+ only. Patrons can also reserve tables in the tap room or host events in one of their private event spaces.

We’ve been to Rhinegeist several times, but our most recent visit was for a special occasion. “Three Years of Thirst” was the theme for Rhinegeist’s third birthday celebration. They had live music, food vendors, special experimental tappings, Camp Geist, and DJs on the rooftop bar. Since we hadn’t been to the rooftop yet, naturally, we started there. After climbing a few flights of stairs, we walked onto the rooftop with a sense of aw. The space was cleverly utilized and the view was spectacular. The bar has 24 beers on tap, alcoholic slushy drinks, and wine. There are tents for shade, plenty of seating, and air conditioned bathrooms. The DJ was great and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Next, we headed downstairs to check out the special experimental tap room. Each hour was dedicated to a new beer tapping and I liked the variety of beers they were offering throughout the day. After getting another beer, we checked out the Camp Geist room. This room was camp themed and geared towards families and children. They had arts and craft tables, sitting areas with camp gear lying around (we took advantage of these photo opportunities), a wilderness photo shoot area, a fake fire made out of painted wooden flames, and another food vendor and bar. I must admit that I was very impressed with the amount of effort from the Rhinegeist crew. The place was covered with details relaying the birthday party theme, the number of workers on duty, the posters and signage, even the beer can vendor workers shouting, “Get your cold beer here!” Well done Rhinegeist, well done.

Brewery Review:

Beer: 0.5

They produce a ton of beer whether it’s on draft, in cans, or in bombers. If you prefer pale ales and IPAs, this is your place.

Atmosphere: 1

Whether you’re pregaming for the Reds game, taking a break from shopping at Findlay Market, or wanting to hang out with your friends, Rhinegeist is a laidback environment to sip on a few pints.

Uniqueness: 1

The historical building comes alive! Rhinegeist does an excellent job with utilizing the space with the customer in mind while showing appreciation to its historical value.

Service: 1

Thanks to the number of knowledgeable bartenders, it never takes long to order a beer.

Wildcard: 1

The new rooftop bar is fabulous! Be sure to check out their Rooftop Summer Series events with a number of DJs. Who’s ready to party?!

Overall: 4.5 out of 5

Rhinegeist Brewery

Address: 1910 Elm Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: (513) 381-1367

Website: http://www.rhinegeist.com/home

Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 3 pm–12 am

Friday: 3 pm–2 am

Saturday: 12 pm–2 am

Sunday: 12 pm–10 pm