Shires' Rooftop

Overall it was pretty good, not great. The service was ok - It would neither prevent me from coming back nor be a driver for me to return. 2/3 drinks were good (Spritzer & Strawberry Fields). The Beef Wellington Bites were very good. The crab cake was ok - just didn't have that crispy outside that you typically get when you pan fry. The Shrimp & Scallops was perfect. The Chicken Roulade was ok, but I wouldn't order it again - I would try something different. The rooftop setting was perfect.

Came here based off of some good reviews and for the view. The service was beyond slow. It took 3 hours to have dinner, our waitress was concerned with larger parties and completely neglected our two top. The food was good, but not worth the price. It was a horrible value. The spinach dip was strange, like tex-mex with cumin in it. The beef was overcooked, but the Mac n cheese was alright. I could have gone to a dozen other upscale places such as Jeff Ruby's, spent the same amount of money and been much happier. The place is neat, but the old creaky chairs are awkward, the massive graveyard of dirty glasses was tacky, the music playing didn't fit at all and each table had an unlit tea candle for some reason. The acoustics are terrible and it's challenging to have a conversation. There is no dress code so the atmosphere was strange - some people were in nice dresses and ties and slacks while others were in cut off shorts. Based off this visit I will not return. If you're going for a drink and want to see the view that's fine, but beyond that don't waste your time or money.

Went in a Wednesday recently and absolutely loved it. Wanted to have a nice dinner with the FIL. Our server knew it was our birthday and really made it a special occasion. The service time was I expected for better dining....not rushed! The drinks were great. The dinner was so good. The dessert (we shared) was amazing. Thank you for a cozy place that is still nice. It was better dining but comfortable atmosphere. It really was a great night. Thank you!

Unfortunately, our experience last Friday was not the greatest. Upon arrival, the customer service was lovely. We had a reservation and requested to sit outside, but our table wasn’t quite ready. We were told we could sit at the bar and grab a drink. The bartender was very friendly, and after asking about their tequila selection, my boyfriend ordered two cocktails with a specific tequila. When the drinks arrived, our table was ready. We signed the receipt quickly on the way out, but I later noticed the receipt listed a different tequila than the one we ordered. I assumed it was just a ringing error. However, after tasting the cocktail, it was clear that it wasn’t the tequila we requested—it tasted awful. To their credit, the staff was pleasant and had the drinks remade, but the replacements were mixed in a dirty shaker, leaving a strong jalapeño flavor from a previous drink. Very disappointing. At that point, we decided to switch to wine, since it’s poured straight from the bottle without issue. For dinner, we ordered the Chef’s Feast for Two ($120), which included salmon, shrimp, chicken, filet medallions, a NY strip, two salads, and two sides. We ordered the meat medium, but as you can see from the photos, it was nowhere near medium. When I asked, the waiter insisted that it was their version of medium, which was frustrating because it clearly wasn’t. The sides were also underwhelming—the mac and cheese looked nice but had no flavor, the fingerling potatoes weren’t enjoyable, and even the Caesar salad was disappointing. Overall, this was a letdown. My suggestion: if you come here for the Friday night fireworks and the rooftop view, just order a glass of wine or a neat drink. The atmosphere is great, but I can’t recommend the food or cocktails. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to Shires Rooftop Bar.

Cool retro spot. Service was excellent. The server spoke to us in a normal conversational tone, which made us feel welcome. Great food and apps. Recommend the "Mango Tango" cocktail, touch of spice and nummy.

Went for drinks and to sit on their rooftop lounge. Beautiful view of the city and tasty drinks. Strawberry fields and the water lily were delicious. Old fashioned a d Manhattan a little too sweet for me.

We are in town for a Teddy Swims concert and Reds game. Decided to hit the Shire’s Rooftop for brunch Saturday. Beautiful views, trendy atmosphere, great service and excellent food! My wife had the Of Oranges and Herbs mocktail and avocado toast. She loved both! I had a Modelo and their name sake Benedict. That Benedict hit the spot and the breakfast potatoes were perfect. Highly recommend it! Noon on a Saturday is not busy at all.

I came in right as the place opened and ordered the fried green tomatoes and spinach artichoke dip. It took about 20 minutes to get my food, which was fine, but the dip came out cold in the center. After sending it back, it came out again with plastic baked into the dish. The server just offered to remove it from the bill, and that was the end of it. The food overall was just or a little below average, and that experience sealed it for me. I’m good on this place unless it’s for a drink.

We continue to love love this place. My husband and I come here either for Valentine's Day or our anniversary. It's become one of our favorite restaurants to go to when we know we are willing to spend quite a lot of money. They have a great view from all of their windows and the place is just great overall. Ambience is very comfortable and service has always been top notch. Food is always good and there's really no complaints at all! You can either park in the garage across the street or find Street parking. Walk in and they have their own elevator that goes up to the very top. Reservations are recommended!

I had brought a friend for their very first time, excited to show them the venue after a decent experience about a year ago. Unfortunately, what unfolded left me stunned. To start, the air conditioning in your space is clearly not functioning adequately. The venue was uncomfortably warm--not only for guests trying to enjoy a night out, but especially for your staff who have to work in these conditions. It's unacceptable that a restaurant of your caliber cannot provide basic climate control during the summer. To make matters worse, the quality and pricing of your drinks were extremely disappointing. I ordered a Bee's Knees cocktail and a gin and tonic. The Bee's Knees was $16--a steep price, and frankly, the most expensive I've seen in the city. For comparison, the same drink is $11 at Longfellow and $12 at FiftyFifty, both of which consistently serve exceptional cocktails. The drinks we were served last night were poorly made, lacked balance, and left us genuinely unimpressed. I was shocked at the overall decline in your bar program and the lack of attention to detail. Shires is a beautiful venue with enormous potential, but last night was a major letdown. I strongly suggest they send their bar team to places like FiftyFifty, Longfellow, and MidCity to understand what true cocktail craftsmanship is - I walked away with a negative impression--not only for myself, but for the friend I had hoped to impress. Please take this feedback seriously, as your guests deserve better.

Salmon was cooked well done and was not very good, filet was asked for medium but was medium rare (not bad but still could have been cooked properly). They do substitute so that was nice. Service was friendly. We were seated in one of the rooftop enclosures, which is what we asked for, however it was right next to the door and was very cramped. Every time anyone passed through the door next to us it slammed loudly. Two-top tables are already small, so with the enclosure we had little wiggle room. The table was also wobbly. I think this place could be cool, but it missed the mark that evening. Maybe if we had one more person with us we could have gotten a bigger seating area away from the door. The food needs work but many places do these days. I'm not sure we will try it again unless we are invited to. (I thought u had already posted this so the pictures have long been deleted)

Really good brunch, loved the service and the views are impeccable. I enjoyed the stuffed French toast.

We decided to celebrate my birthday in Cincinnati and we got sooo lucky with the beautiful weather. The weather has been so hit or miss so I was of course thrilled to get to enjoy some rooftops! We love the summertime and we love to be able to enjoy rooftop drinks all summer. This was the perfect place to celebrate! The menu is pretty vast so we were excited to see a feast for two! And let me tell you, this was quite a feast. Two types of steak, chicken, salmon, and shrimp. You also get a choice of two sides. We chose Mac and cheese and the potato fingerlings. The price was very reasonable - $120 was definitely worth it for all of this food. We devoured what we could and still had left overs to bring back to our VRBO. The views were gorgeous and we loved the atmosphere. Definitely heck it out!

This is my go-to brunch spot in Cincinnati whenever I'm in town for a Reds or Bengals game. The rooftop view is spectacular on a pretty day; you can see the whole of the city. It's a bit tough to find this place the first time, but many treasures are well-hidden. The decor is classy and - most importantly - the food is excellent. I particularly love the crab Benedict and the French Toast. Pair it all with a mimosa and a gentle breeze and you'll enjoy a memorable dining experience.

We ate here years ago when they first opened on a weekend night. The experience was pretty bad, slow service, meh food and we were seated six inches from the table next to us. When friends came into town this week, they picked to go here and I was dreading it, but it was so much better. The place was not busy at all, empty really on a Thursday night, which was sad. I had the froze to drink and the salmon dish, both were outstanding. I'm so glad we gave this spot another try.

Nice restaurant "hidden" away on the 10th floor. It has great views of the Ohio river and Roebling bridge. The atmosphere inside has an 'old club' feel. While others mentioned service as a stumbling block, our service was very good- attentive and timely. The pork chop was very flavorful as were the fingerling potatoes. We split the yummy hazelnut filled beignets for dessert.

First time visiting Shires, but can't wait to go back again. The entire experience was fantastic. Four of us opted to put together our own sharable meal. We started with Fried Green Tomatoes and Beef Wellington Bites, then shared the Feast For Two for the table. Everything we tried was delicious. Service was impeccable, and the views of Cincinnati and Covington are outstanding.

The decor and view make this a hidden gem. I skipped the balcony. It was just too hot for me! There are cozy places to sit with a group of friends. Someone was hosting a 40th birthday party in a section with another bar. The drink that i had and the service was outstanding! The crab cake tastes a bit off for some reason. I can't put my finger on that after taste. While it didn't taste like much filler, I would skip it next time. The artichoke spread was a nice shareable! Great crust! The braised short rips were very tender! Served with root veggies, you really needed a starch and fewer root veggies. Overall...I would definitely go back, especially before an event at Paycor!

Ambiance here was great! We had a greenhouse on the rooftop for our party of 8. Unfortunately they are not see through so you do not get a view from the rooftop. I get that large parties are a lot, but there were a couple mishaps with our experience. My burger and my boyfriend's burger were swapped, he removed all of the toppings and his came with toppings. Bacon on his burger was missing. Spinach artichoke appetizer never came out. Waitress offered me a purse hanger and forgot to come back with it. At the end of the night, they were unable to split the check based on what each person had ordered, so we all had to figure out how much each person owed and venmo one person. It was slightly hectic but overall we had a nice experience. I will say the burger was nothing special, I'd say go for something a little nicer if you come here. The sway cocktail was incredible!

We rented a rooftop greenhouse for my son's birthday- but with the wind advisory, we had to stay inside. The decor was cute and cozy. Our service was decent and the food was really good! Seemed to be pretty expensive for what it was, though. We loved the fries, salmon, and beignets the most!! Would love to come back and have a drink on the roof when there's better weather. A gem worth checking out for sure!

I made a reservation here for 10 and had one of my friends show up early and she was sitting at the bar waiting, as she was waiting several people passed her behind the bar and nobody acknowledged her or greeted her, so she moved to the other side where it seemed the service was. When she interacted with the bartender, he was rude and mentioned that she should've stayed where she was on the other side of the bar. The general vibe was that the servers didn't want to be there, there was a table that stormed off because it took so long just to get some drinks. By the time food arrived, we needed more drinks, by the time we were done eating the drinks never arrived, so we cancelled them and decided to go somewhere else. It was such a disappointing birthday dinner that I was so excited for and it was a lot of people's first time being there. Food was delicious, but if you can't have a glass of wine with your $70 meal, then it's not even worth it.

Excellent dining evening while visiting downtown Cincinnati! Booked an early dinner @6PM. We were able to walk to the restaurant (2 blocks) from the Hilton Netherland hotel. Great service, pretty view, beautiful historic building! Clean restrooms, but there's a broken down cabinet in one of the restrooms that needs to go LOL. All of the food was good - shrimp with scallions & sweet chili sauce appetizer and a pear goat cheese salad. Our whole table of 6 were happy and well fed before heading to a concert @Riverbend.

I was visiting Cincinnati for a conference and stopped in here for the view and a good dinner. When I first walked in the hostess was amazing so if I could give her 5 stars I would. I was set down promptly and my server came over and asked me what I wanted to drink, and then she barely came back to the table. I had to stop her to do appetizer and then she didn't come back to the table, but proceeded to go to the table next to me and then I had to track her down to come back to actually take my order. I ordered the fried green tomatoes and I just ordered a Caesar salad. The fried green tomatoes were absolutely disgusting. It had grapes on the fried green tomatoes, which I didn't understand. The salad was decent. The views were great, but I wouldn't return. 3 stars are for the hostess and the view.

Disclaimer: My phone didn't eat first this time--I was too eager and devoured my meal right away! I started with the fried green tomatoes, which were fantastic. For the main course, I ordered the filet, and it was absolutely delicious. Everything came out exactly as ordered, including the side of mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts. The filet was served with asparagus, all perfectly prepared. The portion sizes of the sides were generous, so I'd recommend sharing them; I couldn't finish them on my own. The atmosphere was inviting and fun, with the option to hang out outside in comfy seating, perfect for enjoying an appetizer or meal while taking in the view. While the prices were definitely on the higher side, I felt they were fair given the quality of the food and the overall experience.

Came here on NYE and rented out of the igloo with a group of 10. Obviously serving that many people is not east feat, so shout out to Izzy for being a rockstar! It wasn't 100% perfect, but I can't fault her for it. It was cute and cozy, with pillow-lined seats in a 80% circle with a table in the middle. It came with a blanket and music to connect to. It was very toasty inside compared to what I'd been anticipating. It has a great view of the City from outside of it in the Central Business District (CBD). Once it hit midnight we could see faint fireworks shooting up around the City. We were also provided champagne (a surprise I didn't expect). I loved the old fashioned as well, which was reasonably priced. We were also provided a limited al a carte menu to order from. There was some miscommunication when other servers would come and we thought they took our orders, but then drinks never arrived. Our igloo also wasn't ready on time for our reservation, and then the first round of drinks took nearly 40 minutes, so it was almost 11 -- 1 hour into our reservation with 1 hour to go. With a $500 minimum tab (between us all) we were worried we weren't going to be able to fulfill it at that rate, but after that service picked up. Again, NYE and large group I understand it's not going to be perfect and we still had a great time.

We arrived at 5:45 on a Saturday night with booking, but outdoor seat is not available, so the lady at the door say we could start indoor, then she will come to take us to outdoor table once there is a table available. So we seated indoor first, after our appetizer, she actually really came. And we totally forget about it. But we were very glad to move to the deck, nice view to the bridge. We ordered green tomato as appetizer then a chef's feast for two of us @99 dollars. It comes a little disappointed due to the portion size. It's delicious but seems not enough for two hungry people. So we ordered two dessert afterwards. It's all great! Service is great too! The bill comes after tip slightly above @200 dollar for two of us! Feel it's a little expensive for a Cincinnati restaurant. But it's a nice experience!

My friends and I attended this rooftop bar for a birthday and it was an amazing time. I wish I dressed more up to par because this place is no regular cocktail bar hunny. lol I don't know if it was because of my outfit, but the bartenders were kind of rude like they thought i was broke or weren't going to leave a decent tip. I felt weird leaving the establishment but I'd definitely go back.

Met my brunch buddy at Shires' Rooftop, located on top of the beautifully renovated building at 309 Vine Street. Although the weather was way too cold to venture outside, the cozy atmosphere inside made up for it. Seating consists of tables, couches and sofas and you can also order at the large bar. The manager was very attentive and kept my water filled. Shires' Rooftop is a pricier local brunch option but dang, the braised short rib hash was sooooo good - very hearty and super flavorful. I would be tempted to come back in fine weather!

Loved the food, ambiance and the staff. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We went to celebrate a friend's birthday and we had a wonderful evening.

Lovely views and cozy atmosphere! Enjoyed the mussels and cream brûlée. Server was friendly and efficient.

The food was ok. I'm looking forward to the summer or a brunch and hoping for a better atmosphere.

The host and Mara created such an amazing environment! My husband and I were celebrating our 5 year anniversary and they were so extremely nice and welcoming ! When asked about food suggestions Mara helped us and gave us amazing selections. The food was amazing !

We stopped in on a trip visiting our friend in Cincinnati with a group of 5 for brunch! We came in and the place was empty... but I can't seem to understand why, because the view is beautiful, sat atop a 10th floor of hotel, with both outdoor and indoor spaces. The decor was so cute and the ambiance was great! We were greeted warmly and had great service by the host and waitress. I got the breakfast plate, and the crispy potatoes really stood out because they're easy to mess up. They were well seasoned and crispy and overall my favorite part, and everything was cooked perfectly and was very tasty. Overall, we loved our time here, and I hope this review can bring in more people, because they deserve to have more people at 1 pm for brunch! Highly recommend!

Indoor seating has an elevated homey feeling, and the outdoor seating is lovely with the skyline view. The food was really good. The service was surprisingly slow. I still enjoy this restaurant and would visit again.

I went to Shires' rooftop for my birthday dinner and had an amazing time! All their drinks are delicious and worth the buy. The rooftop had an amazing view and light music going beautifully put together. Our waitress was very impressive with giving us all information on the menu and just fun to be around! Highly recommend for an event or just a weekend get away!!

Return visit after several years and certainly did not disappoint. To start out, something about taking the elevator directly to the restaurant is just plain cool. Party of eight didn't faze them our orders were taken quickly and served in the same fashion. Down Home Diner (ordered by 2 in our party) perfect eggs over easy and potatoes were perfect portion Poached pear salad looked amazing and was declared tasty. And our waiter, when a few more grapes was requested by our youngest diner (age 10). brought a ramekin full. If it had not been so hot and humid we would have eaten outside-comfy looking seating and nice view. Maybe next time.

An incredible view and delicious food ... you can't ask for much more than that! This review has been sitting in my drafts for a hot minute - but I can still say that watching fireworks from this beautiful rooftop restaurant was the best Fourth of July experience I've ever had. We made reservations a few weeks in advance - and called ahead to confirm that our table would be outside. The service was great throughout the evening - although when we told our waiter we would definitely be back to see him again, he told us it was his last week working there! We started with their charcuterie board, "For the Table," which was a beautiful array of meats, cheeses, and toppings. We also couldn't resist an order of the Crab Cakes, which we both agree are a must-order anytime we return. For entrees, we split the Scallops and the Steak Frites. Both were cooked well - but the star of the show was the succotash the scallops were served on! This was my favorite bite of the night - and an absolutely perfect summer side dish. My only critique for the night was the price. Even when we dine at "fancy" restaurants around Cincy, we rarely spend more than $200 for two people (and that's including appetizers, drinks, two entrees, and often dessert). All said and done, this meal topped out at $300 - and while the food was definitely tasty, it wasn't astronomically better than anything else we've had around town. These prices seem out of place in the Midwest - and might be better suited in someplace like New York or Chicago. Either way - we enjoyed our visit - and we'd definitely come back, but only for extra special occasions.

Came here for my loves birthday lunch after leaving the Monet exhibit and it was truly an incredible experience. From the views, to the food. Its was phenomenal. We visited during restaurant week so Shires had a featured menu with some specials. I had the chicken platter which was essentially chicken and dressing made fancy lol. It was delicious and tasted like it had soul and love mixed in. The Mac and cheese was EVERYTHINGGGG (finger snap here) my man's plate got devoured. The salmon lacked absolutely nothing. Cocktails on point. Literally perfection. Can't wait to visit again. Our server definitely gave surfer dude/stoner but he was attentive enough to maintain the experience.

Great location and view from rooftop. My service was pretty god. The food wasn't great though and it was so weird that the staff were wearing street clothes. But not even nicely dressed. The food server was wearing faded jeans a beanie and sunglasses. Just weird. I probably won't return. :(

Incredible views of the beautiful Ohio River. Very cool igloos and greenhouses situated on the veranda overlooking the river. Very romantic. Service and food were excellent. Cool vibe setting indoors with lots of lounge seating.

After a slowwww start ... we were totally ignored for a long period of time. Brunch turned out great. I'm not sure if our server was late or what Happened. Started with the sweet chocolate hazelnut beignets!! They were outstanding! The chocolate inside with the sauce they were served with - Wow! A perfect start to a Birthday brunch. The avocado toast and eggs Benedict were great as was the burger. We will be back.

Came for NYE and did not enjoy my time here the second go round. We had reservations and we were all shoved like sardines to the left of the bar with the next table breathing on us, that's how close we were. I do not recommend going here for NYE or any holiday for that matter. The steak was decent, definitely felt like a waste of money.

Hubbs and I had a delightful dining experience at The View. Now that I am elderly, I've discovered that I LOVE beets. The beet salad did not disappoint. Scallops are also a personal fave, so clearly I had to have them and the butternut squash ravioli. Delicious. White and light yellow heirloom tomatoes gave the dish a little extra pop. The Hubbs had the pork chop. He said it was good but mine are better (he's a jerk like that, and also why we rarely leave the house.) Regardless, it was so big he couldn't finish it. We were offered the dessert menu but declined because we were stuffed. Great date spot with a lovely view of the Roebling Suspension Bridge.

This may have been he best view in the city accompanied by great food! The steak was cooked perfectly and came out on a hot plate, the salad was a great blend between sweet and salty. Our server helped us hurry the meal long so we could make it to our show but also gave great suggestions for dessert which was like a chocolate pillow. Will return very soon for another date night

We went to Shires on NYE. Granted our reservation was for 10 PM. We were sat and got water immediately. It was busy but not over crowded. After 20 minutes of no server my husband went to the host stand to get someone. 10:30 we get a server. 10:40 we get our drinks. Couple who came in 30 mins after us got drinks and food before us. We paid for the 3 course meal. Did not get our first course until 11. Which they were out of the appetizer my husband wanted and 2 of the main courses, filet and venison,7 he was thinking about getting. The food was delicious, even though it took forever to get.We did not get our 3rd course (dessert) because they were out. Champagne toast came out 10 mins after New Year's. The place has a great vibe but for the price you pay to eat I expect better service. We got apology after apology and our 1 drink comped because we never were asked if we wanted another drink. My husband was nice and just took that but honestly he should have asked for more especially since we were charged a 20 % tip that was not even close to being earned.

I have to amend my previous review for The View at Shires' Garden. I made a reservation for Mother's Day for three to celebrate my mother with my sister. The view is still stunning and the food was very enjoyable (which is why I still have this location at two stars) but our service was truly terrible. After being seated, our server Dom P, came to greet us by letting us know that he was tired since he had been working since 9am. After returning with water we had to chase him down throughout the rest of our meal to order drinks, food, and to even receive silverware after our appetizer was delivered. He made odd remarks about our drink order indicating that he was not sure I would like the cocktail I had ordered unless I had ordered it before. Additionally, I ordered a glass of wine for my mother while she had stepped away to the restroom and he responded with "I really wouldn't recommend that". It honestly felt like he did not want us to order anything from him or even serve us at all. To top it off, after my mother was almost completely finished with her meal, he brought her a sample of wine telling her this is what he would have recommended for her, it all just felt oddly aggressive. We heard him explaining the specials to the table next to us and were floored since he didn't mention any specials to us at our table. Once it came time to pay, we had to ask two different people for the check and for a box three times. The overall impression left us feeling unwelcome. I likely wont return.

This place is super cute and it has a great location in a cool building with a wonderful view, but the food and service leave a little to be desired. Their coffee cups are small - like half the normal size of a coffee cup- and the staff kept being annoyed when I would ask for more coffee (and I kept having to flag people down to ask for more because our server never came back to check on us). I ordered the avocado toast with sweet potato hash. And they put a few pickled diced carrots on top and tried to call it sweet potato hash. I then asked where the hash was the server was like "that's it!" They did eventually bring us some "sweet potato hash" but don't order the avocado toast expecting actual sweet potato hash- you'll be disappointed. It was like a thimble of super small diced hard cooked sweet potato.

I've come two weekends in a row. It was a perfect post-work drink and snacks spot with a pal and then date night on a Saturday. In the summer the weather is prime for sitting outside and enjoying the view! You should definitely check it out. I don't have a photo of it, but each time I've gotten the Grilled Radicchio salad! YUUUUM. Excited to go back throughout the summer.

I attended a small celebration on a weekend morning and had an amazing experience. We came just before open, assuming we'd need to wait to be seated, but the staff were incredibly accommodating and took us around the restaurant for our choice of tables. Despite eating for a long time, having a slew of gifts in the way, and asking for help with pictures, the staff was nothing but gracious and helpful. The food and coffee was good and unmemorable, but i will always remember how excellent the service was.

Came with 6 people for a 6:30 inside reservation. Seated immediately. Got a few drinks which all were really good, especially the Manhattan. Great job bartender! All 3 couples ordered the fried green tomatoes aps. Really good and lots of flavor. Main courses included: Chicken breast - excellent. Breast had a really nice crispy skin and was really tender. Also the corn bread pudding was really good. Pear Salad - all said that the salad was really flavorful and fresh. Salmon - was nicely prepared and flavorful. Overall - all 6 of us were pleasantly surprised with how good the food and service was throughout the dinner. Our server was really spot on. Great job overall. We'll be back!

I've been to View a handful of times since they've opened and have always had a great experience. My fiancé and I brought my dad for dinner--which we haven't had here in a while. We were excited for some yummy food but most of us were left unsatisfied. I ordered a smattering of side dishes as they all intrigued me, and I was appalled that the mashed potatoes were completely bland. Like no seasoning at all. There was supposed to be cheese in there and you couldn't taste it at all. When someone, presumably the manager, came by to ask how things were I let him know I was not impressed by this and he said he'd let the chef know. My crispy Brussels sprouts were fried nicely, but also had very little flavor. It could've used some lemon or balsamic to round things out. They sent me the butternut squash risotto by mistake and I'm glad they did, because that was the most tasty thing I ate that night. The butternut squash ravioli is only 3 pieces and also didn't pack much flavor in there. My dad loved the pasta he got with shrimp and my fiancé thought his burger was alright, so it wasn't all bad. I'm just perplexed what was going on in the kitchen to have such a lack of flavor. Cocktails were great as always, although they took a while to come to us on the second round. Thankfully, our waiter helped make it right and gave us beignets on the house--those were absolutely delish! I'll still keep coming back for drinks and maybe brunch, but not so sure about dinner in the future given this experience.

Stunning views! Thank you Yelp for this find. Literally 2 blocks from my hotel. The views and the food are fabulous! We didn't have reservations, but decided to walk in. Score! We were seated on the patio overlooking the river and downtown Cincinnati. That view was priceless. We started out with cocktails and fried green tomatoes. For dinner, I ordered the salmon. Everything had a unique take on your typical dish. Great job at out of the box thinking with your creations. The food was amazing! All around fantastic experience!

Came for Saturday brunch on a beautiful day with friends. Once you walk into the city club apartments the front desk clerk directs you to the elevator and up to the restaurant - easy to find! Had a reservation but didn't need one -it was not crowded at all. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and have igloos on the rooftop patio during winter. Amazing city and river views! The vibes inside are great- lounge style, very cute. Service was very very slow unfortunately. It was not crowded at all and took 15 minutes for 3 mimosas and a cocktail. Food was also very slow. Server was nice. Prices are expensive for brunch - $12 mimosa - ouch! However the food was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend the Rooftop Benedict - SO good.

I don't want to sound pretentious, and I don't want to pretend to know what the owners of this restaurant want, but this place feels to me like a fine dining restaurant that doesn't quite have the tools to execute that vision. First impressions were great; this is a cool place with a neat ambience. It is a super inviting space on the 10th floor (I believe) that is well lit (refreshing to not have a nice meal in the dark) and has a nice view of the city and river. The decor is great; there are "family photos," a fireplace, and the furniture even feels familiar. A great start. Service was...slow. The bar is...incompetent. I got an Old Fashioned, which came with a BUNCH of ice...it was mostly ice. It was watery, like the 25 tiny ice cubes in it sat on the bar for 25 minutes before it came to me. It came full in a Collins glass, with the top half of the liquid being clear and the bottom being vaguely brown-liquor colored. It tasted like...water. I sent it back, and not trusting them to a second effort (this was a failure of more than just execution), I just got a glass or liquor. My companion's cocktail was also lackluster, but not as much of a failure as mine. I'd like to add a note here - we had come from cocktails at The Royce down the street, which stood in stark contrast - they were excellent with impeccable attention to detail. Cocktails at The View at Shires Garden were anything but. Onto food! For starters, we got crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, and a beet salad. The crab cakes were 3 of 5 stars; lots of crab but they fell apart, came with a wilted pile of greens, and the plating was amateurish; a glop of sauce on the plate. The fried green tomatoes were good. No complaints about the beet salad. My companion got scallops and loved them. By the time we ordered entrees, I was skeptical of The Shires Garden, and opted for what I viewed as a low-risk option...I didn't trust them to get the filet right, so I ordered the short rib. I enjoyed it; but I also view it as a tough entree to screw up. Dessert was beignets. They came out hot and tasty and were a highlight of the meal. Total bill for 2 cocktails, a glass of wine, two appetizers, a salad, two entrees, and a dessert was $192. Not unreasonable for what I feel like we got. This is a cool spot with a shitty bar and OK food. If the bar was capable, I would highly recommend it for happy hour, but it isn't. And the food isn't good enough to recommend it as a great meal. So, I don't quite know what to say about this place, other than 3-stars...there are better bars, there is better service, there is better food, but the view and space are cool. This place could easily improve the bar or the service and be a force to be reckoned with in the local restaurant scene.

Noah and Robert are the best. If you are in the area sit at the bar and let them recommend a good meal and make fantastic drinks.

From walking in to the server's recommendations for the appetizer to the main course .... I was incredibly Impressed. It was a little difficult to find parking and then find the restaurant but once I did I was not disappointed. The beignets and avocado toast were my main choices and they were both filling and every flavor added was so complimentary of each other. If you're looking for delicious food with an equally beautiful view and aesthetic for brunch then this is your place!

Food was sub-standard, items were burnt. Wouldn't recommend for brunch. Also, the furniture was tired and beaten up. Not the exclusive look they're going for.