Best of the City 2021
With this year’s Best of the City, we celebrate the people who took the leap and got started over (roughly) the past year. What’s new? Plenty.
City Life
Food & Drink
Shopping
Entertainment
• Arcade
• Art Gallery
• Bar
• Bike Trail
• Boutique Hotel
• Camping Experience
• Concert Venue
• Cycle Studio
• Esports Venue
• Home for The Showboat Majestic
• Karaoke
• Kayak Launch
• Movie Theater
• Podcast
• Sports Award
• Sports Home
• Video Store
• Art Gallery
• Bar
• Bike Trail
• Boutique Hotel
• Camping Experience
• Concert Venue
• Cycle Studio
• Esports Venue
• Home for The Showboat Majestic
• Karaoke
• Kayak Launch
• Movie Theater
• Podcast
• Sports Award
• Sports Home
• Video Store
Kid Stuff
PLUS!
Read a digital copy of our Best of the City issue!
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Past Best of the City Winners
2020
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Kids & Pets
A new cat café, a science cheerleader, interactive theater, pet portraits and five ways to help your kids and pets make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Food & Drink
A subscription box, craft chocolate, cheese curds, and five fantastic to-go options make our list of Cincinnati's best of food and drink items of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Services
A 30-minute spa treatment, a virtual paint party, a running group, and five specialized service providers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Shopping
A sustainable fashion boutique, plant-based skin care products, a welcome expansion, and five standout local Etsy sellers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: City Life
A traveling light projection show, a victory lap of a graduation ceremony, and five ways to have socially distant fun make our list of the best of 2020.
2019
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Kids & Pets
From a puppet workshop for the kiddos to a pool party brunch just for the doggos, these are the best kids and pets offerings the Queen City has right now.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Fun & Games
From indoor skydiving to after-hours adult pool parties, here are the best fun and games the Queen City has to offer right now.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Food & Drink
Whether you're searching for a bar with a really great rum selection or you're craving an authentic German pretzel, this list breaks down Cincinnati’s best food and drink items of 2019.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Shopping & Services
A list of Cincinnati's best shopping- and service-related items and entrepreneurs of 2019.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: City Life
From our favorite local athlete to the best annual pop-up tattoo sale, here are the best city life items and experiences Cincinnati has to offer.