Aronoff Center for the Arts is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

1. Aronoff Center for the Arts

9.2
650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · 43 tips and reviews

Chad H.Chad Hembree: A fantastic center for the performing arts. The musicals are always top quality productions.

JosephJoseph: Catch a show, any show. Excellent venue!

Kim G.Kim Geigs: Good for family nights or date nights.

Taft Theatre is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

2. Taft Theatre

8.4
317 E 5th St (Broadway), Cincinnati, OH
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

Kristopher W.Kristopher Weiss: A nice little theater with a wide variety of acts to choose from. Not a bad seat in the house.

VH1VH1: Taft Theatre concessions are all cash only, so don’t bring plastic & stop at an ATM first! – Team Live Nation

Steve P.Steve Preece: Bathrooms on top floor is always vacant!!!!

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

3. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

8.4
4990 Glenway Ave (N. Overlook Ave), Cincinnati, OH
Performing Arts Venue · West Price Hill · 5 tips and reviews

Mirna F.Mirna F.: Great show! There's not a single bad seat in the house. And the actors were amazing. Definitely worth checking out

Kelly C.Kelly Childs: Very affordable live theatre. Not a bad seat in the house.

Billy M.Billy Mertz: Don't miss a CYPT performance in the summer! Absolute best shows you'll EVER see by such young (mostly high school) students. Professional-level productions, for sure.

Lumenocity is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

4. Lumenocity

7.5
1211 Race St, Cincinnati, OH
Performing Arts Venue · Over-The Rhine · 6 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Phelps: BEAUTIFUL! Simphony is amazing. It worth it every single minute.

Katie W.Katie Webb: An amazing free event!

AranAran: Such a great part of OTR!

Riverbend Music Center is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

5. Riverbend Music Center

8.5
6295 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · 63 tips and reviews

Kristopher W.Kristopher Weiss: This is a good venue with good sound and a nice view of the Ohio River. Pillars make strategic selection of lawn seats a must.

Wiz KhalifaWiz Khalifa: venue's literally on the water. go roll up in a kayak and blaze...

Mac MillerMac Miller: Fun Mac Fac #840 - The venue is closer to Kentucky than to Cincinnati. ha. #GoogleMaps

Northside Yacht Club is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

6. Northside Yacht Club

8.2
4231 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Northside · 6 tips and reviews

Anna H.Anna Hider: Smoked wings, poutine, kitschy atmosphere, usually not too crowded, beer and cocktails

Taylor E.Taylor E: The wings are really really good. On par or better than Knockback's downtown.

Leah W.Leah Warner: Really amazing cocktails that seriously will get you messed up. The crowd here is hit or miss though.

John G & Phyllis W Smale Riverfront Park is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

7. John G & Phyllis W Smale Riverfront Park

9.4
166 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH
Park · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

R B.R B: Beautiful park. Very romantic and gives way to plenty of scenic views. Great place for everyone of all ages.

Chris T.Chris Thompson: Don't miss the park at night. The lights in the fountains, waterfalls and spray areas are absolutely gorgeous!

Ben S.Ben S: Pretty place. Lots of room to roam.

Cincinnati Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

8. Cincinnati Music Hall

9.3
1241 Elm St (btwn 12th St and 14th St), Cincinnati, OH
Concert Hall · Over-The Rhine · 35 tips and reviews

AndrewAndrew: A beautiful space with great classical music and opera

Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Built on the site of a former orphan asylum and potter's field, Music Hall, completed in 1878, is said to be haunted. Collection of Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton Co.

Ghostly InternationalGhostly International: If you can distract yourself long enough from the breathtaking interior enjoy world renowned acoustics. Go see the Cincinnati Opera preform Carmen, or catch acts like The White Stripes.

Playhouse in the Park is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

9. Playhouse in the Park

9.3
962 Mount Adams Cir, Cincinnati, OH
Theater · Mount Adams · 18 tips and reviews

Barb Chapin R.Barb Chapin Ruh: Casual fare: sandwiches, salads, desserts, snacks; all inexpensive and very good! Kudos to Vonderhaar Catering!

ᴡ B.ᴡ Bowman: This is a fantastic small theater which allows you to really get close to the stage! It's also in a lovely part of town - be sure to save time to walk around!

Sean M.Sean Martin: If you missed Second City this season, the comedy group will be back with less pride and more pork next season! Check out the show April 29 - July 1, 2012.

Conservatory of Music is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

10. Conservatory of Music

8.8
290 CCM Blvd (at University of Cincinnati), Cincinnati, OH
College Arts Building · CUF · 3 tips and reviews

University of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati: Completed in September 1999, Mary Emery Hall is CCM's central administrative and instructional space, as well as the home for the college's impressive electronic media facilities.

Kenneth J.Kenneth Jordan: Come get free tickets for La Cenerentola today.

Kenneth J.Kenneth Jordan: Handel's opera "Xerxes."

Live at the Ludlow Garage is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

11. Live at the Ludlow Garage

8.8
Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · Clifton · 4 tips and reviews

Kristopher W.Kristopher Weiss: L-shaped, with airplane-like seating in a basement. Sounds terrible, but it's wonderful. And the sound is exquisite. It's a great, unique, little venue.

Doug R.Doug Ransom: Enjoyed seeing Anna Stine in this nice cozy venue with great acoustics!

R B.R B: I enjoyed their restaurant immensely. Half off apps Monday-Friday from 4pm to 6pm. Their food is simple and delicious. Staff is friendly.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

12. Know Theatre of Cincinnati

8.8
1120 Jackson St, Cincinnati, OH
Indie Theater · Over-The Rhine · 10 tips and reviews

Honey C R.Honey C REALTOR: A theatre with a bar! Blacktop Sky was a great play to see.

Katie W.Katie Webb: Interesting theatre.

Virginia L.Virginia L: New ticket prices: $20 advance, no fees online / $10 rush seats 10 mins before curtain. Great theater at either price!

Arnold's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

13. Arnold's Bar & Grill

8.6
210 E 8th St (btwn Main & Sycamore), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Central Business District · 49 tips and reviews

Joe W.Joe Wessels: The spaghetti and meatballs is very tasty. Get a tossed salad with Italian dressing, change your name to Tony and it feels like you're in Rome.

Carla G.Carla Gesell-Streeter: Sit in the courtyard! It's available year round. Read more.

Tom S.Tom Streeter: Think about how folks probably sat that bar and debated re-electing Lincoln

PNC Pavilion is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

14. PNC Pavilion

8.7
6295 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · 7 tips and reviews

Melanie W.Melanie Wissel: Nice venue. So much better than the original pavilion.

Katelyn N.Katelyn Nguyen: The backstreet boys are awesome!!

DavidDavid: Here to see Blondie!

20th Century Theater is one of The 15 Best Performing Arts Venues in Cincinnati.

15. 20th Century Theater

8.5
3021 Madison Rd (at Markbreit Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Rock Club · Oakley · 11 tips and reviews

Rene R.Rene Robers: Had our wedding reception here - amazing staff, great food, and reasonably priced. Invited us back to any show ever free of charge, and have held true to it. A neighborhood landmark in Oakley.

Aaron R.Aaron Roco: Jeannie is the best bartender.

James W.James Walsh: Awesome venue. Parking is a bit dodgy in downtown Oakley but its a really god place to catch live music.