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Mellotone's Beer Garden - Mellotone Beer Project, Cincinnati, OH

Mellotone Beer Project

4.5
4.5
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
Timelessly Cool. A modern take on the American brewery experience in Over-the-Rhine.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (513) 650-7773
  • Website
    http://www.mellotonebeer.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009
  • Area
    Over the Rhine
  • Cross Street
    15th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Menu

Starters

  • Chips & Dip (GF, VEG)USD 9.00

    Caramelized French onion dip, Hen of the Woods chips

    • Pork Belly SkewersUSD 13.00

      Roasted and glazed Berkshire pork, shishito peppers, apple-leek gastrique

      • Squash Croquettes (VEG)USD 9.00

        Whipped Urban Stead Farmhouse cheese, Fresno pepper jam

        • Charcuterie PlateUSD 19.00

          Story Point Tomme, Urban Stead Street Ched, Point Reyes Toma, Smoking Goose Coppa & Sopressata, Fresno jam & Guindilla peppers

          • Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)USD 15.00

            Blue Oven sourdough, hot honey

            • Butternut Squash Soup (GF)USD 10.00

              Coconut cream, chili oil, coconut bacon

              Salads

              • Market Greens (VEG)USD 10.00

                Arcadian mix, veggies, green goddess, croutons

                • Cucumbers (GF, VEG)USD 10.00

                  Toasted sesame, peanuts, sweet drop peppers, chili crisp

                  • Citrus & Beets (VEG, GF)USD 16.00

                    Fennel, goat cheese, pistachio, citra hop oil vinaigrette

                    Handhelds

                    • Double SmashburgerUSD 12.00

                      Avril Bleh patties, American, au poivre mayo, pickle, onion

                      • Danger DogUSD 12.00

                        Bacon wrapped Avril Bleh dogs, peppers & onions, ancho-lime mayo

                        • Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 15.00

                          Blue Oven Mellobun, Caesar, roasted garlic & red pepper spread

                          • Grilled Ahi Tuna BurgerUSD 21.00

                            Maple soy glaze, cabbage slaw, avocado wasabi mayo

                            Mains

                            • Crispy Chicken (GF)USD 24.00

                              Confit leg & thigh, Calabrian chile polenta, braised greens

                              • Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)USD 23.00

                                Brown butter, lemon, hazelnut, pecorino, crispy kale

                                • Grilled SwordfishUSD 29.00

                                  Eggplant risotto, fregola sarda, salsa rustica

                                  Sides

                                  • House Fries (VEG, GF)USD 7.00

                                    Smoked aioli

                                    • Mac & Cheese (VEG)USD 9.00

                                      Gruyere, Fontina, white cheddar, pecorino, Ritz breadcrumbs

                                      • Braised Greens (GF)USD 8.00

                                        Pork belly, kale, collards

                                        • Creamed Mushrooms (VEG)USD 14.00

                                          Oyster & crimini, havarti, nutmeg

                                          • Toasted Fregola Salad (V)USD 9.00

                                            Tomato, lemon, capers

                                            Dessert

                                            • Olive Oil Citrus Cake (VEG)USD 10.00

                                              Orange & lemon curd, bee pollen, honey whipped cream

                                              • Ugo GelatoUSD 4.00

                                                Amarena cherry, pistachio gelato, pomegranate sorbetto

                                                • 1 for 4/3 for 10USD 10.00

                                              Last updated: 17 December 2024

                                              What 15 people are saying

                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                              4.5
                                              4.5 based on recent ratings
                                              • 4.6Food
                                              • 4.4Service
                                              • 4.7Ambience
                                              • 4.3Value

                                              Noise • Moderate

                                              15 Reviews

                                              1. Courtney

                                                Charleston

                                                5 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                5 reviews

                                                Dined 1 day ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Madeline and Lisa were AMAZING. Fantastic food and even better service, cannot wait to return.

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                                              2. Kim

                                                VIP

                                                Cincinnati

                                                128 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                128 reviews

                                                Dined 3 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Great experience! The redesigned space is comfortable and inviting, no small feat for a former church building. Food was exceptional - coconut soup, cucumber salad, tuna burger were all winners and the smashburger was perfection. Service was terrific too. Will definitely return.

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                                              3. Alex

                                                VIP

                                                Cincinnati

                                                7 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                7 reviews

                                                Dined 4 days ago

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                I love what they have done with the space. Much brighter and welcoming than the loud and sometimes uncomfortable Taft setup. Food was top notch. Spaghetti squash dish is very creative. Fries were insanely crispy. Nice torta take on fried chicken. My only issue is the portion size in a few cases . The size of the dip with crushed potato chips seemed unacceptable.

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                                              4. Kimberly

                                                Toledo

                                                6 reviews

                                                3.0

                                                6 reviews

                                                Dined 4 days ago

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 3
                                                3. Service 3
                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                Had a reservation, table wasn’t ready yet bc we were early, went to the bar. The bartenders there were great. Very nice & attentive. We moved to our table not long after & sat there for awhile before the waitress came by. Finally, we ordered(an app & our dinners bc we were afraid she wouldn’t come back for awhile again)…the chips & dip… let me just say Do.Not.Recommend. Don’t even try, believe me on this. We ordered the swordfish dinner & the chicken dinner; both were good. Drinks were just okay. They did have gluten free options, beer & food… which were good as well.

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                                              5. Heather

                                                Cincinnati

                                                6 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                6 reviews

                                                Dined 5 days ago

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Wanted to see the transformation after renovations from TAfts Ale House. Food was good but nothing to write home about. Service was great. Fairly good price points for being in OTR.

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                                              6. John

                                                Cincinnati

                                                6 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                6 reviews

                                                Dined 5 days ago

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Tafts Ale house was one of our favorite places. Mellotone is an improvement on TAH. More class. Great service. Noisy, but not so noisy that conversation is difficult. We will return!

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                                              7. OpenTable Diner

                                                Cincinnati

                                                1 review

                                                5.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 7 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                The menu is amazing! Talented chefs. The space is beautiful too.

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                                              8. Tom

                                                Cincinnati

                                                10 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                10 reviews

                                                Dined on 10 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Very nice experience at Mellotone. There is a much different vibe from Taft's Ale House which used to occupy the space. Service was top notch as it was very attentive without being overbearing. Our server, Cam, was personable and knew her stuff, giving good recommendations and keeping up with anything we needed. There is a team effort to serve and clear tables, which was nice, as I hate sitting at a table with a bunch of dirty dishes. The food was very good. Pork Belly skewers for an appetizer was so tasty. Great taste and cooked to perfection. I had the grilled tuna sandwich, which was cooked perfect. Just a sear on the outside which complemented the rare tuna within. My only issue was the bread was a bit soft for the moist toppings of the sandwich so it got just a bit soggy. The bread had been toasted, but could have used a bit more time on the grill. I had the fries with the sandwich. Again, cooked so good. Crispy without being too hard. The the aioli sauce they serve with it was very good. My guest had the smash burger with a side of greens. Again, both very good. I know they are a new restaurant, but I hope they can keep up this level of quality. There is so much overpriced mediocre food out there that people just rave about. Mellotone is a notch above many other places in the area. It's a small menu, so maybe that helps them focus on quality. Whatever it is, both the service and food will definitely have me coming back.

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                                              9. Sally

                                                VIP

                                                Cincinnati

                                                4 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined on 8 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                WOW! If you haven't gone yet, you must try out Mellotone. We had a reservation for my 52nd birthday - me, my husband, and my two teenage daughters. Everybody was happy with their food and experience. I'm a vegetarian and the butternut squash soup and spaghetti squash entree were to die for. I never knew spaghetti squash could taste so good! They did a nice job changing the decor and ambiance so it doesn't feel at all like Taft's Ale House, which was in the space prior to Mellotone. There's a comfortable main floor with dinner seating, an upper level beer garden, and a lower level bar called Undertone that can be reserved for private events. Mellotone is a great new addition to Cincinnati's restaurant scene.

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                                              10. Jim

                                                Cincinnati

                                                4 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Ruthie was a great server. Chips & dip app was WAY overpriced! We liked the squash app. Looking forward to a return visit.

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                                              Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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                                              2 people
                                              7:00 pm
                                              Booked 12 times today
                                              Google Map for Mellotone Beer Project

                                              1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

                                              Dining areas

                                              Additional information

                                              • Cross Street
                                                15th Street
                                              • Area
                                                Over the Rhine
                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
                                              • Price
                                                $30 and under
                                              • Cuisines
                                                Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
                                              • Dining style
                                                Casual Dining
                                              • Dress code
                                                Casual Dress
                                              • Parking details
                                                None
                                              • Public transit
                                                Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
                                              • Additional
                                                Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Late Night, Wheelchair Access
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