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Where to Find the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Queen City

By on Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 6:13 pm

Summertime and barbecue go hand in hand. Cincinnati is full of options for smoked meats, but these were voted the best in the city by our readers for our 2019 Best Of Cincinnati issue. From more established joints like Eli's BBQ to smaller gems like Sweets & Meats, there's a barbecue joint for every meat lover in this town.
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1. Eli’s BBQ 133 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine; 3313 Riverside Drive, Columbia Tusculum Photo: Hailey Bollinger

1. Eli’s BBQ

133 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine; 3313 Riverside Drive, Columbia Tusculum
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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2. City Barbeque Multiple locations including 878 Eastgate N. Drive, Eastgate; 2760 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights Photo via citybbq.com

2. City Barbeque

Multiple locations including 878 Eastgate N. Drive, Eastgate; 2760 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Photo via citybbq.com
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3. Montgomery Inn 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown; 9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery Photo: Montgomery Inn

3. Montgomery Inn

925 Riverside Drive, Downtown; 9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
Photo: Montgomery Inn
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4. Lucius Q 1131 Broadway St., Pendleton Photo: Hailey Bollinger

4. Lucius Q

1131 Broadway St., Pendleton
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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5. Pickles & Bones Barbecue 1149 OH-131, Milford Photo: Pickles & Bones

5. Pickles & Bones Barbecue

1149 OH-131, Milford
Photo: Pickles & Bones
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6. Pontiac BBQ 1403 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Khoi Nguyen

6. Pontiac BBQ

1403 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Khoi Nguyen
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7. Sweets & Meats BBQ 2249 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington Photo: Sweets & Meats

7. Sweets & Meats BBQ

2249 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington
Photo: Sweets & Meats
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8. Just Q’in 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills Photo: Just Q’in

8. Just Q’in

975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills
Photo: Just Q’in
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9. Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery 669 Justice Court, Loveland Photo via instagram.com/midwestbestbbqandcreamery

9. Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery

669 Justice Court, Loveland
Photo via instagram.com/midwestbestbbqandcreamery
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10. Big Art’s BBQ Grille 2796 Struble Road, Mount Healthy Photo: Ty Wesselkamper

10. Big Art’s BBQ Grille

2796 Struble Road, Mount Healthy
Photo: Ty Wesselkamper
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Nicholson’s Pub 625 Walnut St., Downtown $36 Lunch & Dinner First Course: Choice of: Grilled Romaine Salad (romaine heart, toasted breadcrumbs, Caesar dressing and shredded parmesan) or Tavern Salad (spring mix, dried cranberries, Granny Smith apples, Stilton blue cheese crumbles and house-made bee pollen vinaigrette) Second Course: Choice of: Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs (with garlic roasted potatoes, coleslaw and Scottish BBQ) // Grilled Salmon (with fresh vegetables, mashed potatoes and highland beurre blanc) // or Lamb Loin Chops (two 4-oz. chops, charred broccolini, mashed potatoes and mint chutney) Third Course: Choice of: Sticky Toffee Pudding (Scottish steamed pudding, dates and toffee sauce) or Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (caramelized brown sugar pineapple and cherry topping)
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The Best New Bars in Greater Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are…

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No. 3 Best New Bar: Binski’s Bar 2872 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington When Binski’s Bar opened last year, it did so with the goal of being Camp Washington’s communal watering hole. The bar sits in a bright green building from the early 1900s that was originally a saloon and boarding house (wink wink). An Old Style sign hangs outside — "a signal to anyone in Chicago you’re about to walk into a great bar,” says owner Kiel Erdelac. Inside, visitors will find some classic bar staples like a CD jukebox, darts, rotating drink specials and a community that makes you feel welcome. Drink recommendation: The beer on the sign: Heileman's Old Style.
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