I’ve been here several times over the years. First off, this is a much better place in the summer or warmer months as there is a lot more room and some great fence leaning views of downtown Cincinnati. The ambiance is typically a huge draw. Last time I was here everyone was singing and dancing and standing tables/benches. Exactly what you would expect from a German style bier haus. Come early if you want to find a seat though (we sat at the corner of the bar). During the winter everyone is relegated to the inside or a small heated tent area just outside. Service is okay, nothing great but since it was so packed I wasn’t too upset. They moved as fast as they could at the bar and seemed mostly friendly. Selection is good, typical German food and they seemed to always have four or five beers on tap. Some don’t like this but you can’t expect a bigger tap with other breweries beers. Just enjoy the fresh beer they have on tap and always try the monthly rotating seasonals! Not very cheap but compared to