Live at the Ludlow Garage is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

1. 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.

PNC Pavilion is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

2. 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!

Riverbend Music Center is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

3. 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

Andrew Brady Icon Music Center is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

4. Andrew Brady Icon Music Center

8.1
25 Race St., Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · The Banks · No tips or reviews
Cincinnati Music Academy is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

5. Cincinnati Music Academy

8.3
7420 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · 1 tip

MargaretMargaret: Independent teachers offer expertise & guidance to help you achieve your musical goals! Voice, piano, guitar, strings, Suzuki, woodwinds, acting...private and group classes available...Best in town!

Bogart's is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

6. Bogart's

8.0
2621 Vine St (btwn W Corry & E Charlton St), Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · Corryville · 34 tips and reviews

ChadChad: Awesome place to see a show. Mostly metal bands that roll through but they have something for everyone. Remodled recently & staff seems nicer over the last few years.

JoshJosh: Awesome venue. Terrible people.

VH1VH1: Bogart’s had Rock Legends U2 perform there in April of 1981! – Team Live Nation

The Backyard is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

7. The Backyard

7.6
JACK Cincinnati Casino, Cincinnati, OH
Music Venue · Central Business District · 1 tip

Jeremy M.Jeremy Meyer: Don't bring blankets, they'll make put them in the car or throw them away. Chairs are fine. It's next impossible to find the venue's rules on their website

Arnold's Bar & Grill is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

8. 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

Urban Artifact is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

9. Urban Artifact

8.3
1660 Blue Rock St (at Turrill), Cincinnati, OH
Brewery · Northside · 12 tips and reviews

AndrewAndrew: Very sour craft beers. Great Live music every night!

Anna H.Anna Hider: Finn is good if you're not sure about sour beers, and their menu has a scale that rates beers on funkiness!

thadd f.thadd f.: Such unique beers. We love Abacus and Key Punch! But there are so many good ones to choose from!

Taft Theatre is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

10. 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!!!!

Cintas Center is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

11. Cintas Center

8.2
1624 Herald Ave (at Xavier University), Cincinnati, OH
College Basketball Court · Evanston · 20 tips and reviews

Pete T.Pete Thorman: Welcome dayton fans. Don't be scared of the water coming out of the faucets, that's called indoor plumbing. You should look into it.

Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: This area was once part of US Shoe Corp. Their Red Cross shoes were popular in the '30s & '40s. They were bought out by Luxxotica in 1995 for the LensCrafters brand. The shoe assets went to Nine West. Read more.

Welcome to CollegeWelcome to College: Being the X factor? You need to know the fight song if you're catching a game during your visit - http://www.ncaawiki.com/index.php/Xavier_Fight_Song

Heritage Bank Center is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

12. Heritage Bank Center

7.9
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH
Hockey Stadium · Central Business District · 50 tips and reviews

Kristopher W.Kristopher Weiss: This is a great, old-school arena without vertigo-inducing upper-level seats and great sound. Cup holders, wide concourses and adequate facilities are missing, of course, but that's part of its charm

Cincinnati CyclonesCincinnati Cyclones: Check in to U.S. Bank Arena for a Cincinnati Cyclones home game! Check http://www.usbankarena.com for a full list of promotional nights & give aways! Read more.

Karen S.Karen Simpson: Great Place to go and watch the Cyclones or any other event that this arena hosts. WWE is often here as well. Great place

Fifth Third Arena | Myrl H Shoemaker Center is one of The 13 Best Music Venues in Cincinnati.

13. Fifth Third Arena | Myrl H Shoemaker Center

7.5
2700 O'varsity Way (at University of Cincinnati), Cincinnati, OH
College Basketball Court · CUF · 8 tips and reviews

David K.David Kruk: Nice venue for a graduation. I'm sure games are fun as well

Chelsea E.Chelsea Eiermann: If your a student GO TO THE GAMES. Absolutely no reason the student section Shouldn't s sold out every single time. Go bearcats!

Sam S.Sam Sankovich: Decent venue to watch a basketball game. I was surprised by how small it was in person.