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Mellotone's Beer Garden - Mellotone Beer Project, Cincinnati, OH

Mellotone Beer Project

4.5
4.5
34 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Timelessly Cool. A modern take on the American brewery experience in Over-the-Rhine.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (513) 650-7773
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Cross street
    15th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Lively

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mellotone Beer Project boasts a beautifully redesigned space that feels both "elevated" and welcoming. Diners rave about the "creative and artistic" menu, featuring standout dishes like the spaghetti squash and olive oil cake. With "attentive" service and a broad selection of well-executed beers, Mellotone is a must-visit in Cincinnati.

34 Reviews
  1. Todd

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great and fun. The atmosphere we fun and upbeat

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  2. Laura

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our first visit & was impressed with the changes, improvements. Great vibe, the menu has enough variety to please most people. We ordered a flight of beers (all solid ~ then a pint of the hazy), a cocktail (Paloma - perfect, not too sweet), the citrus beet salad (delicious), the burger (my husband's new tie to his favorite), the Mac and cheese (decadent, delicious) & the fries (hyped up by our server & just ok... would not get these again). We were encouraged to go to the lower level for a cocktail and to listen to the jazz duo but the lighting was little bright and the band was shoved in a corner playing to a group seated in front of it (not visible to the bar.. little odd. Overall, exciting addition to the food/drink scene & we plan to visit again soon!

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  3. Dawn

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at Mellotone. Food was delicious, great atmosphere and overall great experience. Definitely would eat here again!

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  4. Krystal

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bad service, food was mediocre, everything took forever

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Amber

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth a try! Ambience was nice, they didn’t have many servers and food was subpar but drinks were good!

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  6. jack

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrible service. Place was 1/3 full and they took 30 minutes to get our drinks

    2 people found this helpful

  7. BrettG

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beer and food phenomenal. Enough said. Definitely check them out.

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  8. Matthew

    VIP

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved tafts so wanted to check out the space. Beautifully done. Much less seating than before, but food, service, and ambience was great. I’ll be back.

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  9. Adam

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I had reservations for New Year's Eve with the expectation of being able to relax, enjoy dinner, and not feel rushed. Unfortunately, the experience was the complete opposite. We were hurried through, after initially not having contact for the first 15 mins and we were being pushed to leave early. The waitress seemed to be more focused on telling us she had to “wrap silverware” if we chose to stay. It’s hard to see how this approach works for a new restaurant. To top it off, the waitress came up to us and casually told us she was going to cash us out, along with other tables. This isn’t the kind of experience you expect from a restaurant just starting out.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Edward

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was a great choice for New Year’s Eve dinner. All the menu items are high quality. Same with the beer selection. We had a helpful, friendly server, Shayla, who made our dining experience that much better! Took advantage of the upstairs gaming area after dinner to shoot some pool, which we both enjoy but rarely get to do. All in all, it was a wonderful way to spend a low key NYE!

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FAQs

Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.5 stars by 34 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 21 times today
Google Map for Mellotone Beer Project

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    15th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access
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