In an effort to maximize profits places like this pack the walls with free tix & then make you wait hrs.with mystery "opening acts" & when the headliner finally hits the stage, you're too spent to enjoy a full show& almost $10 a beer, & that's not even the big oneha
Saw Theory of a Deadman here. Great show. Good accommodation for my handicapped wife too.
I love how unique this venue is! Not only the building but their many variety of shows. Make sure to check out their Burlesque shows by Cin City Burlesque. They are hilarious and the ladies are all shapes and sizes and just beautiful. It's no doubt that you will be entertained. Bogarts could do a lot more to the place to make it nicer, but I've noticed some gradual changes, so hopefully they are getting there!
The bass is always way too high and distorts every other sound. This has been the case for several shows. The most recent one was Against Me! which started out sounding perfect, but the bass was cranked back up by the third song. Even the bass player seemed annoyed and was constantly muting his strings when a note would sustain
One of the best concert venues. Great beer selection. Since Fin has taken over they have had some great rock shows come through.
Great venue for catching a show. Very fast beer service with mystifying cups that fill from the bottom. There is a designated outdoor smoking section. Overall, much cleaner look and feel since the renovations with a solid stage for the bands to perform.
I hadn't been there for awhile and was surprised to see how much work they've done. It is the nicest venue I've ever seen to host shows. The sound quality and lighting are superior. Do not hesitate to check it out!
Love this venue! It's very nice after all the upgrades these past few years. I've probably seen 20 or more shows at bogarts. The smoking area out back is nice. Excellent sound quality since they upgraded the speakers. There's not a bad spot in the house the stage is just the right height. And they have multiple bars so not much wait time.
Home city. This is one of the best venues in Cincinnati. Great performers come theory frequently.
I was worried taking my 14 year old, but it was great. Staff was awesome and everything went well. The girls had a blast!
Great music venue! We enjoyed travelling to Cincy for a show and was impressed. A bit of a unique layout made it fun. We visit a lot of smaller sized music venues in the Midwest and really enjoyed this spot. Good restaurant selection nearby and easy parking options. Definitely look forward to travelling to Ohio to see a show at Bogarts again in the future!
Came here for a concert in early April, staff was very courteous and friendly. The woman working the ticketing booth was fast at getting us our tickets and the security at the door was fast and polite about metal detecting us. The drink staff were IDing people and giving them drink bracelets as they waited to get into the venue so as to not create a bottleneck later on. During the concert there was staff at the front of the stage to catch crowd surfers as they fell. The exits, restrooms, and smoking areas were all clearly marked and designated. Fantastic experience.
The occasional cool band plays there. Wide variety of artists so something for everyone at sometime. Not big on atmosphere. Black floor walls and ceiling. Drinks are pricey for a bar but not terrible for a concert. Better venues around to see your local favorite or up and coming act. Not many big name acts but when nearing the end of their career when attendance is down you can catch a bigger name.