First time here and LOVED it. Came to see Clutch and what an amazing show. Sound was great and glad I came to this venue.

We had a lot of fun tonight at Bogarts tonight watching that Arena rRock Show and Staci Michaelz & the Electric Congregation! I am mobility challenged, but the staff at Bogarts is so polite , respectful and helpful. Shout out to Meg, and Rachel, and another sweet gal, tho her name escapes me, currently. The show was so much fun and I love it that it was a family friendly one too. We really enjoyed ourselves this evening! Kudos to all!

First time at Bogarts! Drove two hours from Indianapolis and did not regret a second of it. The venue itself is very nice. Sound was excellent, as was their security team. Ice Nine Kills sold out the venue, and despite there being 1,400 people in the venue, it still didnt feel crowded. We will definitely come back!

Lots of character! Its an old venue with lots of charm. Fans are close to the stage, great venue for fans. Simple security measures at the door so plan ahead. Multiple bars. Open floor plan. Plenty of stalls in the bathroom. Just a good time

Decent alcohol prices for a live event venue. Highly recommend the peanut butter whiskey. Womens restroom was fairly clean although one toilet was clogged/broken. Rest of venue was clean and security personnel immediately dealt with drunk rowdy concert goers.

My first experience there was to see Jordan Davis. It is the perfect venue for a small show. Wasnt overly crowded. All the general admission tickets are standing room only but there are tables available at extra cost, prices vary depending on where you want to sit. You can reserve your table and parking in advance so you dont have to fight for parking. Drinks are reasonably priced and every employee I encountered was very nice and helpful. They also have complementary ear plugs available at the bar. Had a wonderful experience!

Bogarts is a glamourus live music concert experience. The theater is huge with a gigantic dance floor in front of the professional size stage. There are three floor levels with low to high vip seating availability.

I was here in November to see Blue October and enjoyed the show just a much as I did when I saw T.I. almost ten years ago (maybe longer). Bogarts never disappoints. Will definitely be back again!

One of my all time favorite concert venues. Plenty of space even with a packed house. Kind staff and good bands

Was there Thursday the 25 for a concert and everything was very easy to find. The concert was no re entry but for us smokers they had a patio where we could go outside and smoke and go back to the show. Very amazing place and great parking.

Without the INSANE amounts of overly drunk people every single time I go there its not so bad...They need to start cutting people off at a certain point more often. Almost every visit leads to a confrontation with at least one person thats at a theyve had way too much level of intoxication. Live instruments also have a tendency to be overbearing and ear piercing at times. Outside of those 2 things its not a TERRIBLE place to catch a live show at all.

Attended a great concert at this venue. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. We had a great time and felt very safe attending this event. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Been coming here for decades. Bands always bring it hard here. The intimate space makes for a great show. Dont miss your favorite band here.

80s party was great standing room only if you want to sit you have pay 25 dollars per person. This was the only issue I had. I dont want to pay more to sit than I paid for ticket to get in. Wear comfortable shoes!!!

First time visiting. We follow a certain band wherever they go.Parking pass was a joke. Parking staff didnt know what they were doing. Had a long list of names for who was attending and asked everyone (in the middle of parking) to find their name. (Security issue exposing others.) Barcodes werent scanned. Guy claimed he didnt even know why they give it to you guys. Early pass even more of a joke. Stood in line for over an hour with an early pass to only have staff let people with the same pass, who visibly jumped lines, in first. But prior to that there were cars pulling up with sketchy individuals promoting their business to those in line outside.One security guard was horrible towards the front of the stage. Older lady was having a good time and he kept yelling at her to button her shirt. He was also swatting and yelling at another guy on the other side of us for whatever reason. Photographers blocked our view many times in the front. Given its their job, but as a photographer myself, it should be known people paid money to see the show. Not the back of their heads and equipment.Building was nice and spacious. Restrooms were evenly spaced and nice to get to in a mess of people. Beer kept flowing. Bonus points. Although the amount of beer still on the ground when arriving made all of us stick to the floor. (Pants touching floor not advised.) But thats normal for a bigger revenue.Overall it was a good time. Hopefully theres more communication with the staff/vendors to fix the parking and line standing while reminding security, theyre at a laid back, pumped up, banjo concert. Women are going to take their tops off... apparently.

This is a great concert venue. Very clean, friendly staff, and good beer. There were some issues with the sound for the opening band, but things seemed to eventually get figured out.

This is a really awesome venue with cheap drinks gatorade and water was $3. Lots of cool artwork on the walls of bands and artists that have previously performed there. I dont think they have a parking lot or garage so be prepared to walk or uber. We walked from our hotel off McMillan. Bathrooms and smoking area is in the basement. I didnt check that part out.

I have been to so many concerts at Bogarts and it is one of my favorite small concert venues!

No tables unless you want to upgrade for 40 dollars a person . The drinks are watered down,at least the Long islands are. The bartender actually poured water in my wifes Long island right in front of me lol. The prices are insane. 7 dollars for a draft beer. I highly recommend if your going to have a few drinks you do it elsewhere. They also let so many people inside, going to the bathroom is at least a 10 to 15 min trip each way so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to make it. Overall pretty poor venue. Oh I forgot to mention when you pay that upgrade fee for a table youre supposed to get free food. We got there super early so should have been plenty of pulled pork left but it was all gone. There were 5 of us so thats 200 dollars in upgrade fees. What they did was get us a pizza from across the street so the long short is we spent 200 dollars for a small table and a large pizza. Save your money people and see your favorite band somewhere else!

Awesome venue....had a great time! Make sure you add the fast pass to go ahead of the crowd, this way your front and center! Within walking distance of the Hampton inn and lots of places to grab a bite or have a drink!

Amazing venue! Loved that the bar has jello shots. Saw Gwar for new years!

Great music venue! Always feel close to the artists and acoustics are perfect. They also have an upper deck with servers which is nice for my wife who is short and cannot see from the floor.

Great venue! No seats, but got to be right up to the stage. Most fun Ive had in a while!

Had a great first experience at this venue. Was pretty clean, the sound was nice and the pit was fun! I would return again!!

Nice fun venue. Acoustics are not nearly as bad as I imagined they would be for just being a big box. Fun atmosphere and good music

Nice small venue but be careful if you drive to this location. I attended a concert that was still going strong at midnight and my car was towed because I was still parked after midnight. Parking is not great here. Also, eat before you go, they will not allow you to leave the venue for food once you walk in the front door and they do not serve food. I really wish I could give a music venue better ratings but Im not impressed.

Great venue, friendly environment and tall ceilings made for a the feeling of a nice big room. Outside area was nice too.

Great venue for live music. Some of the greats have started out there Cincinnati rocks.

Fun! Drinks cost too much but the show was awesome.

Great local venue that consistently cranks out show after show with a high production value and great customer service.

That Arena Rock show was amazing at Bogarts. Ive seen a lot of great bands there its an awesome venue.

Had a fun time while i was there. My friend surprised me with tickets to see Amgio the Devil. Which was Awsome i have seen him twice now. Bogarts has change since i was 18. And it looks good n there. Packed house last night with WEBN.

My first time at Bogarts I had a blast. I was there for the Raw natural born artist show titled reflect this past March. It was my first time doing a fashion show outside of my University. All the stuff that was working that night was phenomenal. What I dont like about the venue is how small the rooms are in the backstage area. I do think that someone needs to rethink the design of that but other than that no complaints. By the way I am a designer and my business is Elizabeth Jr LLC Im on Facebook and Instagram @elizabeth_jr_

Great place to see a concert, right in the middle of Clifton. Seen Stairway to Zeppelin, they really rocked the place. Took me back 40 years, I was really impressed.

How hard is it to mop the floor? Tonight was my first show there and typically I like to dance and move around, buy instead I felt like I was glued in one spot. Acoustics were pretty good, but the mics kept screeching. On the plus side, there are several bars with easy access.

This place is an awesome place for concerts! And I dont have to down the floor there are coue different level to get away from the crowd! Will be back for more

Great place to see live music. Staff is great and beer isnt too pricey. Just dont expect to sit down. Anywhere.

My best memories where made at Bogarts. I believe to grow up in Cincinnati you must go to shows at bogarts as right of passage. Great place for a concert.

My second trip here. I LOVE the general admission concept! We just left the Walk Off The Earth concert and it was seriously so intimate yet not over crowded BUT SOLD OUT! We had a blast. Id definitely come here again.

Great place to see concerts. Venue is small so the experience is huge. I would recommend Bogarts to anyone wanting to see any band or group that performs here.

Great legendary venue. Been coming to shows here since I was a teen! Some changes to the interior are welcome, especially the secondary local brewery bar!

Great intimate venue to see emerging bands and the occasional A-lister.

Nice setup but seating arrangements didnt make any sense. We got there before anyone else and were sat at the very back. When we asked to move they moved us closer but we noticed when the show started they had way better seating available much closer

First time in Cincinnati and at Bogarts to see a comedy show. Nice venue, and reasonable drink prices.However, the surrounding shops and walkway were covered in trash with homeless asking me for money. I mean I respect someone panhandling but people need to clean all their stupid solo cups up. Just a bad look.

One of my all time favorite venues. Theres not a bad seat in the house, super intimate venue, best drink prices of any venue Ive been to & friendly, helpful staff.

This is one of my favorite venues. Ill tell you now, dress in layers if its a standing room performance. It may be a little chilly when you come inside but youll warm up fast if your close to the stage with all of the body heat. Ive seen so many great performances here, from Lupe Fiasco to kendrick Lamar.

Love this venue! Its very nice after all the upgrades these past few years. Ive probably seen 20 or more shows at bogarts. The smoking area out back is nice. Excellent sound quality since they upgraded the speakers. Theres not a bad spot in the house the stage is just the right height. And they have multiple bars so not much wait time.

One of my favorite places for a concert. Last show I saw here was CLUTCH during the Holiday Run 12/27/2019

That place is ok , can’t say it’s my favorite place to see a concert though .

Good deal on drinks, nice workers, felt safe, easy to get to the bathroom. Air conditioning is great. Went for Reel Bog Fish and the Aquabats.

I saw Clutch perform. It was awesome.

Saw The All-American Rejects here and it was incredible- Workers were very nice!!

It was a great venue and the staff were friendly, helpful, and yet firm when it was needed!! The acoustics were good would definitely come back for another concert.

I love Bogarts. Its just part of Cincinnati & I hope it always is! The last show I saw there was The New Van Goghs who were awesome! Great venue!

Easily my favorite place to catch a concert. Not too big, not too small. Just the right size for the feeling of an intimate show.

What a Great Club! My wife has MS and after 35 yrs of going to shows she need to ride in her wheel chair. The club could not have been more accommodating!!! Thank you Bogarts! Top notch!!

Went to the Lecrae and Andy Mineo concert. It was live!!!! One of the best Christian concerts that I have been to. I like that it was at Bogarts because I was able to make my way to the front and get closer to the stage. It was awesome!!

Drink prices are high. When music is over, they kick you out the door quick. No time to finish drinks or have a conversation.

Ive seen lots of shows here since 99 and theyve definitely renovated, updated and really made it a much nicer venue than it use to be. From the floors to the walls and the entrance, its very nice. Also its much better and easier to get in than it use to be. It used to take forever to get in when the doors opened but we got in tonight in less than five minutes for the HELLYEAH show.

If I could I would give 0 stars. The venue is poorly managed. 4 bars and 2 of them were out of napkins 20 mins after the doors opened? Don’t understand how you do not stock a bar with napkins but that’s beside the point. On top of that the bartenders were quite rude. Walked up to the bar and the bartender was on her phone and didn’t even look up when we ordered or when giving us the drink. Venue said the doors open at 7, the line was down to wing stop and took way too long to get through. There were 5 security workers waiting to wand people to let them through. Of the 5 only 3 were actually working. 2 were just leaning on the fence. Then to top it all off they left the doors open during the show letting the 14 degree wind blow through, asked one of the staff if it would get closed and she said management is too cheep to turn on the heat or air so they always just leave the doors open. I had to wrap myself in my coat to keep from shaking. People had to go to the coat check to get their coat just to stay warm (so much for the $4 they paid). Band was amazing but would rather drive 3 hours to see them at any other venue.

Great venue for live music!

They have two entrances one for early entrance and one for regular. The sad thing is that they close the early entrance once the people are done entering and then open the regular. They should split the concert goers in half and keep both entrances open to facilitate a more efficient entrance experience. The lines are crazy long to get in and not efficient. It can be done much more efficiently.

Bogarts used to be a great place for a show years ago when that area of Cincinnati was not so safe. Now that it has dramatically improved, you would have thought some money would have been put into Bogarts for some upkeep. They still draw some great bands from time to time, but it just feels gross going in the bathrooms.

Awesome venue. Saw The Motels..Martha and the band are sooo good.Love the new album!!!

Good times, friendly staff, and well priced drinks. The atmosphere is great and can see some GREAT talent in a more personal venue

Great venue! Clean, open space, with good-tight inbound security! Not ADA compliant, but very accommodating to disabilities!

Im 38 and have lived in Cincinnati my entire life. This was the first time Ive ever been to Bogarts. The fact that this was my first time at the venue also made my experience better because I was already planning on having a blast because I was also seeing one of my favorite bands for the first time live. It was an awesome time and cant wait to see Steel Panther again when they come back to town!!!!

Nice venue. Drinks are a bit pricey. But overall a good time!

Very dark and lots of trip hazards including old worn out skid strips on very steep staircase. Around sound booth area the flooring isnt level and very dangerous. Also bad experience with a bartender who was rude because I couldnt hear a word she was saying and she was impatient and snapped at me. NO TIP! MUSIC WAS GREAT. Outside smoke area is really neat.

Solid venue but security is a joke. They over search you (which is great for safety) but if you’re going in over 21 and are actually of age you still may have problems.Security snatched my ID saying it was fake and too thin without anything else to say. Said they were confiscating it until I had the police on the phone, then they gave it back. Retrain your bouncers bogarts.

Awesome venue, even though its small, you can still pack a crowd in there.

I have been going to Bogarts for 25 years. I grew up at bogarts. seen EVERYONE. they have always took great care of their handicap patrons.. and they are always there for your safety.Biscuit

Revamped! So much better than it was when I was in college. I can say that about Clifton in general

My husband and I went to Bogarts to a show tonight and I was really pleased witb things overall. The venue is old and a little dirty(restrooms were clean, though). The neighborhood is a little rough, too, and lots of trash outside, and someone had been sick right outside the front door, so we were getting kinda nervous. But staff was excellent, everything was super efficient and secure. Reserved parking for the venue had security throughout the night. The best part was that when my husband, who has nerve damage in his ears from an accident, began having difficulty with the volume and frequency of the sound, a staff member standing nearby actually noticed the problem and handed him some earplugs. Saved him from having to leave. We were so thankful. All the staff went out of their way to be helpful and made it a great night.

I love this venue. I have seen many acts through the years there. The staff is generally friendly. Easy to find but parking can be tricky. There are a few parking garages near but they fill up pretty quick.

It has really cleaned up from the last time I was there. The concert was awesome. Drinks are overpriced though, 9$ for a beer.

Primary downsides are that there are no windows or airflow in whats a relatively small venue, resulting in quite alot of body heat. As of writing this, it was high 50s outside but felt like 90 degrees inside. Otherwise, the staff is usually great and the aesthetic is simple yet fun!

Great music venue. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is the parking. I know that there isnt much they can do about it with the location, but it is the only drawback to an otherwise great medium to large sized indoor music venue.

I love this venue and have been going for longer than Im willing to admit. Dont change a thing Bogarts!

Saw @thetenband and they were incredible. Bogarts is always a great time. Ive been coming here since the mid 80s and have never had a bad experience

Terrible...crowd out of control and no security ...to be found! Dont waste your money.

Just a great venue to watch an up and coming act or someone known worldwide. And the staff are the best i have ever encountered

Love this venue! Im from Pittsburgh but have traveled here many times for shows

Me and my sister went jere for an All American Rejects concert and it was horrible. It was so packed, they must jave over sold tickets, you couldnt even fit a fly between us. The sound quality was horrible. You could hear anything the bands were saying. I have been to many concerts and this was by far the worst. Will not return

I hadnt been there for awhile and was surprised to see how much work theyve done. It is the nicest venue Ive ever seen to host shows. The sound quality and lighting are superior. Do not hesitate to check it out!

Nice concert by Bone Thugs and Harmony!

If youre in the mood for live music with drinks for an affordable ticket price, this is a good option. It sucks that you have to stand through the entire show (unless youre willing to pay a little bit more for reserved seats). The headliner was good but didnt care for the opening act. Parking is street parking but theres a lot across the street and down the cross street (all day $5)

The Stabbing Westwards (remember them? Me neither.) came to this town and my friends forced me to go and we waited outside to be the first ones in. It was worth it. We got the posters on the wall and were in front. The bass guitarist threw down his guitar pick to a wild fan right behind me, who was getting on my friends nerves. It started a fight and the wild fan got thrown out, all the while my friend had purposely stepped on the guitar pick where it landed and kept it safely under his shoe. I ended up with it. The singer was drinking Gatorade and passed it to each of us up front. It was neat, I guess, just glad we didnt end up with any diseases from drinking after each other. He then threw the bottle out to a fan right next to me. I didnt start a fight about it. I was happy for him.

Great close-quarters venue that often has a wide variety of artists. Bogarts is perfect for the artists you want to see that arent quite big enough to make it to Riverbend and in my opinion it is better because its one giant pit area with general admission so you can get right up close to your favorite artists. The only downside is that the staff can be very rude and occasionally the place can get overbooked it seems and they are not very accommodating of that. I had a staff member yelling at me to move out of the way when the crowd was packed tightly into the building and I told her there wasnt much I could do and she began escalating the situation and was ready to kick me out. Other than that experience though the staff have always been nice and accommodating and I think this one lady was just having a bad day or something so I dont hold her actions or attitude against the venue. Great place, would recommend.

It is a small venue for music. The sound is usually pretty good. Ive had a couple times where it hasnt been good, but I would say the majority of the time they have good acoustics. They do keep upgrading aspects of the venue, which is nice. The beer selection keeps getting better and better. The bands are constantly good. They have VIP seating and a couple suites now for the fine dining of concerts. All and all a pretty good venue.

Another great performance compromised by mediocre Bogarts sound. (The usual super loud drums, and barely audible lead guitars).But its the biggest venue north of downtown, so hey thats good.

Bogarts was nice last night went to the Wailers concert it was everything!!!!! Last night reminded me of all the good reggae concerts that used to come to Bogarts in the 90s. Bogarts we need more reggae concerts they always bring positive vibes and all different types of people together.

Nice little venue. Dead South sounded great!

I love that there were 3 bars to order from so we can get back to the music quickly

NEVER disappointed seeing The Infamous Stringdusters. Glad the place was filled and hopping

They get awesome well known metal bands and always a great time. Tickets never cost a lot even when the band is someone very famous. Havent had one bad experience here among the many times Ive came to see some of my favorite heavy/death/black metal bands.

Music. And they are a staple for it. Always check their site for bands you love. Small on the outside huge on the inside.

It’s not fancy, but I’ve always enjoyed shows there! Always a cheap-ish beer on sale.

Awesome music venue! Intimate yet expansive, and with many restrooms and bars to spread out the crowd. All the staff were gracious and warm, as well. Five stars well deserved!

Great people work there. Great service, parking,everyone has a great personality. Felt perfectly safe.