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Jefferson Social
101 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
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Ma
Review №1

When I worked downtown this was the usual place wed go for drinks. The staff is diligent about maintaining a positive atmosphere and ensuring guest satisfaction. They take care of those who take care of them, so tip your servers and bar staff. Especially these guys.

Er
Review №2

Good prices on drinks with reasonable prices. Tacos are great I recommend the pork belly and the chicken and the preium/top shelf marg, great bang for your buck

Fe
Review №3

Nice cool outside area. Good selection of craft beer.

Kr
Review №4

Good tacos, decent outdoor seating. We asked for the fire pit style table and it was a good move given the weather.The veggies in the tacos had a little more oil than I would’ve preferred, but the seasoning was on point.

ed
Review №5

My favorite location for delicious mexican food. The food was so savory. Service is consistently good. The prices are good for what you get.

Je
Review №6

Good tacos. The rice and beans are awesome. Decent beer selection. I would definitely go back.

sa
Review №7

Had an amazing chicken casadila and a few drinks. Great place to check out if youre hungry and if you want to get drunk .

Ka
Review №8

JS is doing a great job with Covid requirements while continuing to offer some of the best tacos in the city. Service is speedy and friendly. Its a favorite of ours at the Banks

Jo
Review №9

My preferred spot for tasty mexican food. Cool place to meet and catch up with coworkers. Nothing but enjoyable experiences here.

Ka
Review №10

Amazing tacos! My fiance and I went here for a date night. It was a perfect night for the doors to be open and enjoy the outside. The queso was sooo good we got 2 orders! Our server Katie was so friendly and informative and she recommended a great tart beer! We will be back soon!

Ji
Review №11

Amazing visit, Clay was very accommodating. Will be back again soon

Ai
Review №12

McKayla is an absolute doll! I’ve had her twice in the last week or so and she’s so kind, and efficient. I would highly recommend her! The food is great and it’s not overpriced. I come here quite often

Ti
Review №13

Trivia night is great fun! (Except for the few customers that cheat)

Pa
Review №14

Taco Tuesday is awesome. If you cant make it on Tuesday, tacos are still fantastic every other day of the week.

A
Review №15

This was my first time visiting. The service was slow, but only because there was only one waitress and one in training.. so not her fault. 2 stars because I ordered a taco, Social Supreme I believe.. there was no flavor to that meat at all. I couldnt believe how bland it was, even with the dressings on it, the unseasoned meat outweighed everything.

Re
Review №16

Had lunch today with my family and brought our cockapoo. Here in Cincy for a baseball tournament. Staff was fantastic and very accommodating with our pup. The Barbados tacos were delicious! Will definitely go back!

ed
Review №17

The food was soooooo good! Bartender big scary looking guy, is really welcoming. Waiting staff nice. Location is perfect.

C
Review №18

We only went for drinks. It was pretty busy on a Friday evening. Drinks were 7$ and strong. If youre into liquor this is a good place for you. Our server wasnt too nice and didnt seem to care too much about us which was fine because again, we only went for drinks.

Ci
Review №19

Excellent speedy service and food. Tacos were a hit! Plus cold tasty draft beer selection.

Be
Review №20

Decent taco Tuesday deals, but the tacos are hit or miss. Taconey is delicious, but the chicken is just meh.Make sure you get the street corn, its the best thing on the menu.

Pu
Review №21

Family, Food, FellowshipBirthday Celebration3 Generations...first visit, wait-staff was cordial, helpful with taste and dietary suggestions......the food was the bomb...We will be back ! .

Ka
Review №22

My husband got wings with Jameson honey sauce and they were really good. I got a burrito bowl and we split an order of the Mexican street corn. The corn was very lackluster and had very little spice on it. The burrito Bowles rice was over cooked and just generally bland tasting for the most part.

ja
Review №23

Absolutely not a lace to eat, food is awful !!

Ja
Review №24

Great service and overall environment. Some of the best tacos in Cincinnati.

Al
Review №25

Stopped for taco Tuesday.Korean, fish, chicken, special, and shrimp tacos are completely phenomenal. Along with the amazing house made chips and salsa, this 16 dollar feast would draw me in any time Im in Cincinnati!

Ni
Review №26

Great food and service! They had a special for $5 nachos and they were amazing!! Big serving with queso, beans, chicken, and fresh jalapenos. The drink menu was great with plenty of quality liquor selections. This was my first time in Cincinnati and I definitely got lucky walking in to Jefferson Social!

Ai
Review №27

We highly recommend Jefferson Social. We just got carry out and the food was delicious! They are also offering delicious drinks to go. You will definitely want to check them out, you will be glad you did!

Ta
Review №28

Really disappointed. I thought iron skillet queso comes in an iron skillet and not a plastic bowl, cold and stiff.

Ma
Review №29

Weather was great, nice seats. The nachos were very tasty, but the chicken tacos were plain. The music and trivia contest were a little loud

Ja
Review №30

Really good tacos and drink selection.

Br
Review №31

Everything is good, not great. Instead, go to Condados down the street. Chips and salsa/gauc, tacos and margs are all better.

Ja
Review №32

Meagana was awesome. She said she just started working a couple weeks ago, but she was very efficient and knowledgeable!

Lu
Review №33

Good place service is okay could be better

Ab
Review №34

Our server was amazing and was one of the only servers working outside. My only issue is the food gave me TERRIBLE food poisoning. I was sick for a week and I almost had to go to the ER.

Da
Review №35

As usual the service and food was excellent. Love this place

Sh
Review №36

Great place and cannot wait until this pandemic is over to enjoy the full experience.

Ch
Review №37

Loved this place. The wings are

Am
Review №38

Not for black people they do not like us

Ph
Review №39

Ive only ever been late (after 11pm). Enjoyed the live DJ, whiskey/bourbon selection, and chill vibes. My good friend and I stopped by for a couple cocktails after a full day of drinking around town and dancing and it was a perfect way to end the night

Ka
Review №40

Busy Friday night so we got very little attention and no waiters approached our table at all, we constantly had to get up for things. Drinks were strong though.

Kr
Review №41

Went here for a Taco Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised. Pretty decent selection of beer on tap and a very creative menu for tacos. Wonderful combinations of flavors. I only wish they were bigger because they were so good.

Da
Review №42

The drinks and food were great. Service was exceptional.

Am
Review №43

Great bartenders ... mixed crowd ...nice lounge

Be
Review №44

Selected this place based on reviews and proximity to stadium. Should have gone elsewhere. Ordered taco salad with steak. For starters, it is served in a bowl, not a taco salad shell. That would make it a steak salad, not a taco salad.The salad itself was subpar at best. Primarily made of yellow and white lettuce (as shown in pic) with a sprinkling of black bean salsa and pick de gallo and less than 10 cubes of steak.Not recommended and would not return.

Br
Review №45

Food and drinks were great. Definitely try the burrito bowl with shrimp.

gr
Review №46

Awesome tacos, crazy options... recommended

Fr
Review №47

Would absolutely recommend eating here. Exceptional mood, fresh dishes, awesome customer service. Keep up the good work.

Ti
Review №48

Wasnt anything great. Food came out quickly, but wasnt hot. The barbacoa tacos looks better than they tasted. I was really disappointed. Really didnt taste like anything. Had to put salt and pepper on them. Save your money if youre looking for decent Mexican food.

Mr
Review №49

Cool place. Food was amazing. Highly recommended.

Ka
Review №50

Cute place, perfect location and really great food!

Ra
Review №51

It was really fun . I joined a after wedding party with my nieces. It was a really hot crowd. I was pretty old next to most people. Loved the music and atmosphere. We hung out outside and danced . Its fun it was a real warm night. I am from wa state .

Pa
Review №52

The tacos are delicious.

Ma
Review №53

Its my neighborhood bar, where everybody knows my name!!

A.
Review №54

Atmosphere on the outdoor seating area was awesome! The Service was mediocre they were not very busy, but super slow and not the most personable. The food tasted good but was room temperature at best. The highlight for us was the nachos, they were great! I will probably not eat the entrees from here anymore, but would definitely have the nachos and a few drinks on the patio.

Jo
Review №55

Got several different tacos and drinks. Also had chips and salsa and queso. Nothing was memorable. Our waitress was personable, but had no focus - very scattered and made several mistakes. Not a horrible experience, but wasnt impressed.

An
Review №56

Great service and reasonable prices.

Ri
Review №57

Good place to grab drinks and food prior to a baseball game. Has a nice patio area if you like sitting outside. Great location. Had some beers and a chicken quesadilla before going to the stadium. Tasted pretty good. No complaints.

JA
Review №58

Nice place good atmosphere

CB
Review №59

I’m giving this 2 stars but it should be 1 star!! I’m from out of town and hopped around a bit on New Year’s Eve. This place had the worst atmosphere BY FAR in the downtown area brought on entirely by the employees. It wasn’t just my interaction w them either. Our entire group felt the same. Every person I/we dealt with in this place from the bartenders to wait staff to the absolute weasels at the door was quite honestly a cut below what should be expected. When looking for a place to go down on the banks..... I would suggest walking right by this place and go somewhere that hires people who realize that they should care about maintaining a level of competence and courtesy with the customers. There is a reason for all the bad reviews on this place! Walk on by and you will be much better off I assure you.

Sc
Review №60

Great bar. Good service. Cool atmosphere. Right across the street from Ruth Chriss place. Serve bar food which is also good.Hope this was helpful. If so, give a like.

Sc
Review №61

Not much room for improvement here...

Ro
Review №62

Great food, great staff, great times!

Ta
Review №63

Didnt think $1 for a little side cup of ranch was proper but the tacos are always good. Gotta cater to the guest in some way and not be so petty with extra condiments when wasnt enough dressing given in the first place for my salad/mountain of lettuce.

br
Review №64

Food was AMAZING! I cant wait to come back

Ba
Review №65

Best tacos.

Me
Review №66

Good beer and cider. Inside is nice. Bathrooms are large. Open air- good for nice weather.

Er
Review №67

Cool place, great atmosphere, yummy tacos!!

Br
Review №68

No cover charge, but the bald white bouncer will charge you a cover charge if you dont know the right people

Ma
Review №69

Good tacos as always. Good selection of alcohol. Unusually bad / slow service this time

Du
Review №70

Great venue and excellent staff!Great place to grab a good drink after a Reds game!

*D
Review №71

Not a clue on how to make nachosTHEY do upcharge YOU 1.00buck for extra salsa and sour cream-really(?) the product is semi fairly priced-STOP taking advantage of YOUR customers-once bitten twice shy

Sh
Review №72

Great atmosphere, attentive service even during a Cats game. Clean and comfy. Will be back

Ja
Review №73

Had a great time as always DJ was happy bday

Ja
Review №74

The guy that takes garbage out has a chip on his shoulder. Thats the only bad experience Ive had but its definitely dropped it to two stars.

he
Review №75

I would give it 5 stars for the atmosphere, food, and drinks but the waitress Sophia made me want to give it 0 . It seemed from the very beginning she had an attitude. I dont want to say its because I was with two African American women but I did not see her act this way with anyone else not of color. She did not offer is water and was very short and talking about is to other waitresses and laughing. I am very disgusted. Too bad because I loved the restaurant.

El
Review №76

One of the worst foods I’ve ever had!

Ka
Review №77

Seems like its a better bar than place to eat

Pe
Review №78

Taco Tuesday and trivia... OMG and 2$ Tecates

Ky
Review №79

Great service!

Me
Review №80

Excellent customer service, staff is amazing. Even on Opening Day you will be served with a smile and they are always staffed for big events. The food is amazing too. Tacos are awesome!

Ni
Review №81

Cool location down on the Banks, located between the stadiums. Great place to grab a bite of a drink before the Game!

Mo
Review №82

Watched the Bengals lose in London in this cute restaurant. Their nachos are literally the best.

Da
Review №83

I have never had a bad experience here. Once my bartender read me my tarot cards for my birthday. One of my go to’s

ja
Review №84

Best Cod sandwich around.

Bi
Review №85

Fun trivia games and good TVs to watch sports.

To
Review №86

A great place for a drink! Been there many times before/after Reds games. Theyll be a stop on our pub crawl and they were so nice and made planning very easy!

Ti
Review №87

Great tacos at fair price. Corn on the cob appetizer was fabulous - only 3 bucks

K
Review №88

Great mix of classic bar food and tacos. The proximity to the Great American park is wonderful. They have outdoor seating which is pet friendly. They brought out water for my dog, which we were on the way to Bark in the Park. Go Reds! Their service was fantastic and prompt. I would recommend Jefferson Social especially if you are on your way to a Reds game.

Ke
Review №89

I have always had. So much fun st Jefferson social. Their bouncer are ASS HOLES. they will literally kick you out for no reason.

Mi
Review №90

Great atmosphere, perfect location for grabbing a drink while strolling downtown.Staff and service was great. During busy times and around local events it can get a bit cramped. Parking can be a hassle, just like anywhere else in the immediate area.

Ry
Review №91

We have been here 3 times now. Every single time the service was prompt and attentive. The is is always good too.I dont think its anything to get too excited about, but just finding a business that does what they say they will do is somewhat impressive anymore.I would recommend this place every single time over the overpriced Candado on opposite corner of the block...

An
Review №92

Want some of the best tacos in town, this is the place for you. This place has the best tacos in town. The atmosphere is awesome, the food is great, and the service is hit or miss. Ive had more good service than bad, but on average, the service is a 3/5.

Ki
Review №93

Very friendly service and nice outdoor seating area. And a decent beer list!

Ro
Review №94

I had a great time dancing with random people and the DJ was on point! I will definitely return!

Ti
Review №95

Food was ok. Chips could have been fresher. Cod sandwich on the greasy side. Very nice atmosphere

Ed
Review №96

Nice place for lunch and drinks

sh
Review №97

Good place to hang out

Ma
Review №98

Mediocre food, great service

Ma
Review №99

Always a good time and the Tacos are top of the line. Taconey will knock your socks off. Beer selection is broad and diverse.

Ki
Review №100

Amazing tacos and great location.

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  • Address:101 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
  • Site:http://www.jeffersonsocial.com/
  • Phone:+1 513-381-2623
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar & grill
  • Mexican restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–10pm
  • Tuesday:11am–10pm
  • Wednesday:11am–10pm
  • Thursday:11am–10pm
  • Friday:11am–10pm
  • Saturday:11am–10pm
  • Sunday:11am–10pm
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
  • University students:Yes
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