Nicholson's

Hours of Operation

Nicholson's Tavern & Pub adds character and excitement to the old world charm and tradition of the Backstage District in downtown Cincinnati.

Cincinnati restaurateur, Nick Sanders, opened Nicholson's Tavern & Pub in December of 1997. Located directly across from the main entrance of the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Nicholson's 7,500 square-foot tavern houses a series of individually decorated dining rooms, such as the expansive pub with 16 ft. ceilings and the intimate Hearth Room with lower ceilings and fireplace. Two outdoor patios frame the base building which stretches from the corner of Gano Alley and Walnut to Ruth Lyons Lane.

Extensive research and many trips to Scotland provided the foundation for the concept and the authenticity of Nicholson's decor and menu. Heavy, dark wood detail, brass, antique glass and light fixtures from Scotland create an impressive look.

The grand center piece of the pub is the bar with over 80 linear feet of mahogany bar surface and 40 seats. The bar is sheltered with a towering, mahogany and copper roof that is supported by gilded Corinthian columns. In reverence to the fine European tradition of brewing and dispensing beer and whisky, Nicholson's beer and liquor dispensing systems were imported from Scotland. Nicholson's has the largest selection of single malt scotch in the region and offers fresh Highland Spring Water with all single malts.