I love this place! Everyone from the owner to the bar staff to the disc jockey James are all friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is relaxed and it is a great place to vibe with a drink. The live music is a great way to wind down a hard work day or to smooth over a Saturday night. Food is good, but Im a vegetarian and so I havent explored the entire menu. All in all, if you are looking for a place to relax with a drink and mellow out to nice music, this is the place for you.

Phil made up a delicious chai tea for my friend and I. He told us to check the place out and come back for some lovely jazz that evening. He was extremely friendly and welcome, which is a nice touch to the blossoming changes going on around the Walnut Hills in community. I will definitely be stopping back in.

I really enjoyed my experiences here. The service is awesome. One night I came when a band is here and the music was great! Today I came to study, and it was peaceful, the music was nice and i loved my chai tea latte.

My husband and I have visited Caffe Vivace a couple of times to see some shows and we absolutely love it! The coffee is great and a very relaxing vibe. Highly recommend for anyone to visit.

I really like this place, comfortable seating, good coffee, fair prices & Im told they will eventually have some vegan options to eat. Staff is nice, good selection of beer and cool atmosphere. I am excited to come back for jazz. Would be a cool place for a casual date night. Im excited its open & will be back.

Took a walk over here after lunch today because the food and summer heat was making me sleepy and a friend recommended the coffee here (and the jazz in the evenings). First of all, beautiful place with an intriguing menu; I wanted to try everything including the alcoholic drinks. Secondly, service here was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I ordered their marigold mocha latte and Sly (new barista, seasoned bartender) told me he hadnt made one before so we were both a little nervous. I got it go and was just rounding the corner outside, enjoying this delicious drink that tasted like no other coffee I had ever had, when I hear someone yelling for me to wait. I turned around and Sly had RUN out to tell me that he forgot to put the espresso in my drink (no wonder it tasted so delicious). He literally went out of his way to make sure my drink was good, and took it back in to add the espresso and top it off. He even offered to make me a new one. It was somehow EVEN better when he added the espresso, and between the drink and the service, I am so touched and impressed. Go here!!

Very nice and relaxing atmosphere. The hot cider was perfect.

Love this place. Love jazz! Its just not practical for what they try to do, given how small the venue is.

Lovely space for meeting or relaxing. Great drinks. Great staff. Great music.

Proud to have this cool place in my neighborhood!

My go to spot for good coffee.

What a great new JAZZ spot in Cincy! Get in and get ready! This place will be HOT! Great local microbrews on-tap! O-Pie-O treats! Coffee blends will expand as the crowd shuffles in!

This place is a nice venue but deceptive regarding covers. They charged a cover at the end of the night on our bill which wasn’t advertised at the door, wasn’t listed online (even though covers for other nights were listed) and wasn’t listed on their events board (again, where covers are listed for some nights but not on the night we attended). It would be appreciated if they were more honest and transparent about their cover charges.

Very cool place. Coffee shop by day, local live jazz and crafted cocktails by night! You can make reservations ahead to guarantee a seat. There is a cover charge and a $10 drink minimum but the fantastic music and nice vibe negates this. Went there and heard a Cuban-Caribbean jazz band which were phenomenal. Can’t wait to stop in during the day and grab an espresso!

Pretty great all around. The reseeverations were a hassle for the staff to deal with and some people were seated with their friends who didnt have reservations while others who were there longer waited. We had a great experience overall but I do think they should look into some issues they have.

Had an adult date night here. Great atmosphere! The band was entertaining and the front man was very charismatic and funny! The service was a bit on the slow side. The $10 drink minimum and a $10 dollar cover was a double whammy also lol. Otherwise a great time definitely wanting to go back ASAP.

Our group of 7 came to see Camille Saba Smith and her quartet and we had a lovely experience.Caffe Vivace had a warm and welcoming vibe, great staff and unique and yummy menu offerings. We will be back!

One of the best spots in Cincinnati to enjoy jazz every night of the week. Great selection of drinks and coffee is really good too. Great staff, nice owners and they are active in the Walnut Hills community. I love going to this place and talking to everyone.

Delicious peppermint white chocolate latte and a phenomenal jazz performance by Petra Van Nuis & Co!

Great music. Attentive wait staff. Nice variety of beverages. Very pleasant ambiance.

Bartender was very slow and rude! She said we were to loud even though we were mindful of the small and nearly empty room. If you plan on going, plan on not talking period. What a shame because its a cute place and the band wasnt bad. Now we know why it was nearly empty on a friday night.

One of my favorite places in Cincinnati! Absolutely love Wednesday evenings when the Blue Wisp Big Band performs.

The band was good. Nice atmosphere. Modern yet cozy. The $5 cover collection process was a bit confusing for a first timer. Both owner and waitress were very nice and personable. Limited appetizers but they looked good. Warm (peanut butter chocolate chip) cookies were delicious. Beer selection and Mules were good. The Mule with the spiced rum was much better then the Bill Berry. Nice place.

Delicious coffee, excellent ambiance, fantastic service. Will definitely be returning. Love this concept of jazz n coffee. Wish them all the success.

Nice, pleasantly surprised. Music sounds very good. Dara Tucker has a beautiful voice and the band was exhilarating! One thing, Didnt know about the $10.00 drink minimum until the waitress came to our table expecting payment! We were only told of the cover charge.

Great experience, great atmosphere, great service and fabulous music.

Nice to hear live music!

Fantastic live jazz here - but come early. Warm and intimate, but there is a cover and a two-drink minimum per person. Drinks are reasonable and they provide table service. Small price to pay for all the enjoyment you will receive. Only parking is on McMillan or Kemper. Neighborhood is reasonably safe and well-patrolled but be aware of your surroundings after datk

Good local brews, cool jazz/coffee lounge! Live music Wednesday thru Saturday!

Friendly staff. The decor is warm and the view is nice. The place is very small so only about 25 ppl fit so things are very snug. Remember there is now a $10 cover charge( no drink included) now on Saturdays and reservations are strongly encouraged.There is a vegetarian dish available on the limited menu, African peanut soup and some breakfast items.The local jazz talent is here regularly.

Had a really great time here Saturday night. Live music was incredible, blew us away! We had reserved seats (barstools) and showed up 30 minutes early to claim. Once the show started, the emcee stressed that it was a show to listen to (implication, no talking) and said we could move to any open spots, so we ended up with way better seats (chairs with backs)! Got an oat milk latte and a pb & choc chunk cookie and was pleased with both. The staff was super attentive and very professional. Even came around and put little tealights on the tables to set the mood. Very intimate setting once the show started, a perfect date night. Thanks! We will be back!Only critique would be to add more vegan-friendly options to the menu. Burritos were sold out. :(

Very lovely place with great Cold Brew. I havent gotten a chance to see their jazz show but their set up is very nice! If Im ever back in the area Im returning there.

Quaint and perfect for local jazz. Coffee bar and booze bar, something for everyone. Try and get into the front row lounge chairs, so comfy! That part of town is totally being rebuilt...I hope the jazz stays!

A great place to listen to jazz in the evening. Good drinks and wonderful service. You must try the African Peanut stew! A really nice evening!

Lovely atmosphere great music and good service

She enjoyed it. Said it was one of her best dates ever.

Good food and music, great service.

Nuthin Beats Live Jazz! So happy the have the Blue Wisp Big Band!Fantastic menu & taps.

First time there and I really enjoyed my self, will be going back.

Featuring outstanding jazz talent, a quaint and comfortable club, also offers an outstanding food menu and bar. Felt like I was back in Chicago.

The Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet was phenomenal!!! Delicious cocktails, cozy & intimate venue.

Dont miss seeing Phil Degreg and his Jazz trio as well as special guests here! Great coffee and drinks.

Great place! Sound is good, food and drink selection is good, wait staff very good, and absolutely awesome jazz performances!!

This place is really cool, Miles Davis would have enjoyed it

Quaint & intimate atmosphere to enjoy live music.

It was just ok.THE GOOD: Environment is eclectic and they have good bands and nice service. It also pulls in a decent class of people- mellow, no drama, (but mostly elderly people).THE BAD: The fact that you have to make reservations, and the row seating makes it kind of stuffy and doesnt allow you to be social with other people there. Everyone just kinda keeps to themselves and stares at only the band playing. Its fairly disengaging.Also, extremely small food selection and what they had wasnt very good. The food, cover charge, and drinks were on the pricey side: $8 for a half glass of moscato, $10 for admission, & $10 for some weird tasting flat bread thing with hardly anything on it. Oh, and they have a $10 drink minimum.... as if the cost of their drinks and admission werent enough.If this is your kinda thing, then go for it.

Went for jazz & wasnt disappointed. Fair prices on drinks. Unsure how I feel about cover charge, dont know if the charge is an always or just for that night.

Great hot chocolate. Hit the spot on a very cold night recently.

Great music, great coffee, great staff. Theres usually a cover and a drink minimum so be ready for that -- its worth it, and it helps give some assurance that the musicians are making money for being there. Check out the Blue Wisp Big Band on Wednesday nights! One of the top jazz big bands in the city.

Awesome! Blue Whisp Big Band plays every Wednesday night.

Nice neighborhood coffee house. They have lice music and entertainment on some days during the week. Unfortunately they dont open until 9 or 10 on Saturday mornings which just seems late in the morning for us early risers.

Really nice atmosphere, with music and good coffee

Great coffee, great service.

I love the nightly jazz artists they bring in! Their craft coffee is also a must have in the mornings. Cozy and intimate space perfect for dates, hangs, or study sessions!

I had a lavender vanilla latte which was delicious but made a note to come back for the adult bevvies - they all looked superb. This is a smaller coffee house but they have a pretty extensive list of coffee drinks and other beverages, as well as some small food plates.

OMG - cant believe there is big band music in Cincy - awesome!!!

Awesome venue for jazz music. Drink menu is pretty standard. Service is great.

Great coffee house by day and stellar jazz listening room by night. The best music, ambiance, spirits,coffee, food, clientele .....all a win - win combination. A must try if you havent already. A keeper!

BarbQ was Smoking and Inexpensive

Good latte service was great! Nice atmosphere.

Always lovely.

Perfect ambiance! Super staff! Awesome drinks! Sweet live music lineup! Always playing great Jazz vinyl!!!!!

Quick summary: Caffe Vivace is a coffee shop and jazz lounge in Walnut Hills next to Just Qin. They are offer a few breakfast sandwiches and cheese plates, a small coffee menu, wine, and beer. Their window paint mentions specialty cocktails as well. On nights with jazz, there is a $10 drink minimum. You can find the events via Facebook (Wed-Sat). Wifi.There are a lot of tables: stools at the window, high top, regular, and some cushioned seats. Background jazz. The lighting is very dim, but they have large windows that wrap the corner of McMillan and Kemper.The coffee menu is simple. I dont see any seasonal drinks or matcha or cortados and they only mention a few flavors for their latte. So if you dont like the taste of coffee, this might not be your spot. You can get a drip for $2 and $1 refills if you are staying.

Love It! My new favorite

Nice atmosphere. Very clean and classy! Great staff

Went there Saturday and got there early.place want crowded. Ordered 5 things of the drink and food menu. Waitress came back 3 times to tell us they didnt have 4 out of the 5 items we ordere.Ask to speak to the managerHe came over with an attitude and told me he had NO control over what they have leftSERIOUSLY...TOU ARE THE MANAGER!!!!ITS TOUR JOB!!!!!FIMD A DIFFEENT JOB.Last time im.going there. That guy has a seriously attitude problem.That dude h

The atmosphere was pleasant service is it good not a coffee drinker but my sister enjoyed the coffee the band was excellent jazz excellent variety great vocals fading sing Happy Birthday to me I really enjoyed myself will visit again

Good coffee, good jazz. A little pricey, but understandable if you dig that all of the musicians up there get paid.I have not yet tried the food.

What kind of a coffee shop doesnt have coffee ready to serve at 8:30 AM and only 4 customers present? I had to wait 15 minutes for them to brew some. Food was fine and expensive. Nice space and nice music.

Friendly staff, great music

Small and intimate. Great place to listen to live jazz. Wait staff was friendly and efficient without interfering . Will definitely go back often.

I Enjoyed My Espresso... This Is A Nice Quaint & Cozy Little Spot Ill be back for sure!

If you love live jazz bands and a great atmosphere, tou will love this place

Great music, met good people, grown up fun.

Great venue for live music with good food and drinks. Wonderful staff and management as well!

Fabulous, intimate atmosphere including a cool Jazz quartet. Coffee was surprisingly good. Well definitely be back

Nice clean establishment, great food, and good - great musicians. Would like to see a more extensive menu selections

Outstanding Cafe wonderful live bands

Fabulous Coffee House with live jazz. Small intimate venue. Dont miss this Queen City Gem

L oved it. Great atmosphere, great jazz, and great after work cocktails

Came in before the live music started, very quiet, about 5 other customers inside. Iced chai latte was average. Once the music was setting up to start, the cafe became fuller and louder. Good environment.

Awesome music, service, drinks, etc!

Great atmosphere, great trio of sax, drums and bass cello. The staff and owner were really nice.

New jazz coffee/wine bar in Walnut Hills. Simple to connect WiFi, good coffee, and plenty of space. Easy street parking on the side or in the back.

Ive been listening to jazz music lately on XM radio. I love the relaxing calming ambiance it provides me. I enjoyed my first time listening to it live at Caffe Vivace. Thank you Pam and AJ for a wonderful evening!

Great Jazz, food and drinks. Also a breath of fresh air. Literally. Its clean, and thats saying something for a jazz place!

Great venue, awesome trio!

Probably the best bar/coffee shop in the city!

Great owners!

Lots of good jazz.

A nice addition to the E McMillan portion of Walnut Hills renovation

Great place. Amazing atmosphere/ live music. I will forsure be back.

Great place the owner is one of the coolest people Ive ever met

Brilliant jazz, fantastic cocktails. An amazing next step in Cincy’s jazz history!

This place is a wonderful place to take a break and hear some great tunes.

Great experience on a Thursday evening hearing Hank Mautner trio! A real plus for seniors is that the music started at 7:30. Bartender Aarons Blossom Dearie and a new Mule were delicious, as was the antipasto plate. Brett is a gentleman and a fine host.

Caffè VivaceCaffè Vivace is a coffee house by day and a jazz lounge by night. It provides a space for Cincinnatians to gather, work, socialize and herald the musical art form of Jazz. Founded by Brent Gallaher and Vanessa Keeton with the goal of bringing a full-time jazz listening venue back to the Queen City, they paired it with a second passion for artisan coffee giving the residents of and visitors to Walnut Hills and the surrounding Cincinnati neighborhoods a place to grab their morning brew, hang out and work on their computers, or gather with friends over craftsman-quality coffee, espresso beverages, or even an alcoholic libation. As the workday draws to a close, patrons can stay and listen to our areas finest local jazz musicians, young and old, as well as the occasional regionally or nationally known artists.

Great jazz. Conversation discouraged during performance. Intimate setting.

Great place for a cup of coffee and good jazz of all styles.

Band was great and so was the service