next event: happy hour at arlin's on july 17

Come beat the heat with a happy hour at Arlin's with Cincinnati Imports!

Location: Arlin's Bar, 307 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
Date: Tuesday, July 17
Time: 6-9 pm

We will most likely be outside on the patio (depending on crowds and weather). Parking is available on the street or in a lot behind the old IGA.

All are welcome! Cincinnati Imports Happy Hours are low-key, and it's a fantastic way to meet new people.

next event: happy hour at arnold's this thursday

We know it's been a while, but we haven't gone away! All of us have just been extremely busy, but we've finally gotten our acts together and scheduled another happy hour at one of our favorite local spots.

Join us at the historic Arnold's Bar and Grill in beautiful downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. Arnold's is a classic place that has been getting even more exposure as a location for the television program "Harry's Law." A true original in Cincinnati, Arnold's has been serving since the 19th century, and it is generally thought to be the oldest bar in Cincinnati.

All are welcome! Cincinnati Imports Happy Hours are low-key, and it's a fantastic way to meet new people. Free parking is readily available on the streets immediately surrounding Arnold's - on Main, Sycamore, and 8th Streets. A paid lot is available at the corner of Main and Sycamore.

next event: happy hour at the crazy fox on 6/23

Join Cincinnati Imports for a Happy Hour at the Crazy Fox Saloon on Thursday, June 23 from 6-9 pm. The Crazy Fox is located at 901 Washington Ave., Newport, KY.

A mainstay of the Newport area, the Crazy Fox is well known as a comfortable neighborhood place where all are welcome. Please note: Crazy Fox is non-smoking inside, with smoking available on the patio.

Specials for the evening include:
* Thursday night is Well Night with discounts on all mixed well drinks
* Happy hour includes specials on many drinks.

The Crazy Fox does not serve food, but there are several restaurants that deliver to the bar.

All are welcome! Cincinnati Imports Happy Hours are low-key, and it's a fantastic way to meet new people.

Free parking is readily available on the streets immediately surrounding Crazy Fox.

next event: happy hour at mayday on 4/27

Time	Wednesday, April 27 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location	Mayday 4227 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati, OH
More Info	Join Cincinnati Imports for a Happy Hour at Mayday. A newcomer to the Northside scene, Mayday has quickly become a mainstay. Mayday serves up a great mix of top-notch beers, food, music, and eclectic events. Mayday is offering some great specials until 9 p.m., and they have excellent gourmet hotdogs (with vegan options). Specials include: * Dog n Draft--any dog, any draft for 7.75 * $4 mini bottle of wine All are welcome! Cincinnati Imports Happy Hours are low-key, and it's a fantastic way to meet new people. Parking is readily available on the streets immediately surrounding Mayday

thanks for coming!

thanks to everyone who came out last night! we had a ton of new faces and lots of returning imports too. it was perfect weather and motr was really accommodating. check the facebook page for pictures. we will be announcing our next event soon.

next event: happy hour at MOTR on 3/21

Join Cincinnati Imports on Monday, March 21 from 6-9 p.m. for a Happy Hour at MOTR Pub at 1345 Main Street. MOTR Pub is a newish bar and restaurant specializing in local music--they also have great beer and food.

All are welcome! Cincinnati Imports Happy Hours are low-key, and it's a fantastic way to meet new people.

MOTR is extending their awesome happy hour prices to 9 p.m., and they have great food, as well (with vegetarian options). Monday night has a $3 martini special, while Happy hour prices include:
$2.5 on select Draft
$3.25 Wells
$4 Wine

Please be sure to RSVP either in the comments or on our Facebook event page in order to get a bracelet for the extended drink specials from 8-9 p.m.

Parking is readily available on the streets immediately surrounding MOTR.

If you have questions, please post them to the comments, and we'll answer them. We hope to see you then!

guest post from alex shebar of yelp

“There’s nothing to do in Cincinnati. It’s so boring. This town sucks. You suck. Everything about this place sucks.”

Seriously, don’t you just want to roundhouse kick those people to the face? If I hear one more person tell me that there’s nothing going on in Cincinnati, I’m taking it into my own hands ... feet … something *KaPow!*

Ok, granted, Cincinnati is not a city like, say, New York. You’re not going to walk outside and have eight awesome things handed to you. Here, you sometimes have to search for a fun event, a new restaurant, a cool bar, a funky shop or whatever you want to do on weekdays and weekends. It can be kind of a pain.

So let me make that search a little easier for you.

Hi, I’m Alex! (all together now: “Hi, Alex!”) I’m the relatively new Community Manager for Yelp.com here in Cincinnati. I’m also the guy who did the Watch This movie project last year (with the help of my amazing girlfriend), where we watched all of the AFI’s Top 100 movies in a year including screenings like King Kong on Fountain Square and Indiana Jones at The 20^th Century Theatre.

I’m also a Cincy Import (having been here for about two years now and being part of the group for almost as long) and I love this city. I love that I get to now rep it for a living. Seriously, awesome.

(editor's note: alex and his girlfriend allison met through cincinnati imports at our covington pub crawl! they are our first, and only as far as i know, love connection. but it could be you next!)

Ok, so, Yelp. You haven’t heard of it, or you’ve sort-of heard of it but haven’t used it. Not a problem. While Yelp is monstrous in cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and others, we’re only really getting started here in Cincy. Still, the information on Yelp will open up this city to you in ways you never expected.

Yelp gives you real reviews for businesses from real people. So let’s say you’re looking for Cincinnati’s best hamburger, or vintage clothing shop, or grocery, or park or literally anything you do everyday. You can use Yelp to find what other people are talking about and loving – or what they’re hating and you may want to stay away from. Then, of course, you can add your own reviews to these places to give your own opinions.

But, of course, that’s not all! When exploring the site, you may see some nice red badges on some people’s profiles (maybe even your friends.) They’re part of The Elite Squad, and have written the best reviews on the site. Once a month, I throw a party for the Elites with free booze and free food at great locations around Cincinnati – bars, cafes, art galleries, music clubs, bowling places, you name it. It’s just another way for Yelp to show new things this city has to offer to you.

Plus, it’s all free. Free to use, free to write reviews, free to become an Elite. Yelp will never ask you for any money to do anything, so that’s all kinds of nice right there.

Seriously, Yelp really is great for a city and even better for the people living in it. Give it a shot and let me know what you think. I’m here to answer any questions you have or help you out in any way, and I’m pretty nice … my mom thinks so at least, so I’ve got that going for me.

SYOY (See you on Yelp!)

Alex Shebar

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