Mac’s Pizza Pub

My first experience was very positive.
Went on a Monday Night during Bengals football season. This is a loud sports bar. Do not attempt if you have a simmering headache or a desire to talk to your dinner companions.
Knowing that it is a sports bar, it does not disappoint in the major areas: food, drinks, and television. There are ample amounts of all of these. The place was packed, but we found our friends who had arrived earlier and procured some tables. The waitress was very good; she brought the wrong beer at first but was quick to return with the correct order. Even with the overcrowding, she was attentive without being pushy.
The pizza, a medium sized French Fry Pie, was not only delicious, but gigantic. My date and I split it and we still had leftovers. The ingredients include Homemade Mt. Carmel Beer Cheese Base, seasoned waffle fries, red onions, tomatoes, provolone, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese. Finished with a sour cream drizzle. This sucker was amazeballs.
We almost didn’t make it in at all. The parking was completely full and we traveled over into the nearby neighborhood, a maze of cul-​de-​sacs, one way streets, and suburban SUVs. It is a testament to the place’s popularity, but I think I will attempt a second visit on an off-​peak night.

Don’t expect five-​star dining here, but it’s a pretty good improvement from the previous occupant of this location in Fairfax on Wooster Pike. There’s a good beer menu and the bar food we had was pretty good, if a bit on the REALLY heavy side – perfect to pair with a few brews.
We shared the Tasty Tots – «Crispy golden brown tater tots topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and drizzled with our homemade ranch dressing.» They weren’t bad with my Guinness Stout. Everything the description says is pretty much accurate, although I would have liked the potatoes to be a bit crispier. They got somewhat soggy under all that cheese, dressing and bacon grease. Still, these tots were tasty.
The place seems a lot cleaner than it’s predecessor, also. That’s nice since it was another factor keeping us away after our first visit there.
We happened to be there for a meeting and the noise level was just tolerable to engage in a group discussion so if you go there hoping to interact with a lot of people, be prepared to shout a little. It worked out for us, though.
Check it out. I’d say it was good enough to try again.

Packed to the gill for Monday night with the Bengals.
The parking lot was completely full. Had to venture into the surrounding cul-​de-​sac laden ‘hood for parking, then jaywalk across a busy street in the rain to find a no-​seat available bar and restaurant. Not that I’m complaining, Mac’s is obviously a popular spot.
Luckily some friends had commandeered some seats with good sight-​lines to the nearest TV.
Service was on top of it despite the crowd. We were greeted by the host, found our company, and upon settling in we had someone to wait on us within a few minutes. Our waitress was attentive but not bothersome and seemed to have an excellent sense of timing, arriving right when we needed her.
My date and I split a medium sized Fry Pizza that featured cheesy sauce and waffle-​fry goodness. It was more than enough for the two of us, but I’m also not a big eater. Chased the thing with a small glass of high ABV Thundersnow. It seemed to get better after it breathed.
Mac’s is a good place, just not really my first choice for anything.
We left early and the Bengals lost in OT. Boo.

Macs is a great neighborhood hangout. I like coming here with my friends to watch the games or whenever we are craving some good bar food. Their back patio is a great place to sit when the weather is nice. Inside, my favorite room is the one with all of the beer ad lights on the ceiling. My friend and I stopped by last night to grab some grub. She ordered some tasty tots and I ordered some fried pickles. Their fried pickles are battered in a PBR tempura-​like batter and cooked crispy. They’re pretty good. The only downfall is the batter falls off the pickles quite easily, which can make them kind of messy. They’re definitely a knife and fork appetizer. I didn’t try the tots this time, but I’ve had them before. They’re covered with ranch, cheese, and bacon. They’re called tasty tots for a reason! :)
I ordered a small order of wings with their medium sauce. I haven’t had real wings in years, being a fan of the neater boneless wings, but I’m so glad I had them here. They’re cooked well, crispy, and well coated in sauce– not too messy.
The service is usually decent and quick, perfect for game nights.
For the beer lovers– they have a large selection.

I’m a big fan of this Mac’s location. It’s very close to my office and my house, so I’ve been there for everything from weekday lunches, happy hours, dinner, etc. They have almost the same menu as Mac’s in Clifton along with some decent lunch specials and happy hour deals. The pizza and chicken wings are my favorites. The beer list is huge and constantly changing. Upstairs offers a private room with a separate bar that can be reserved. There is also a large deck off the back with a view of the parking lot and woods. Service is usually friendly, although we did have one instance with a surly server. Pro tip– get the free popcorn and add the crack butter sauce, yum!

Mac’s is a great place to eat and drink or to just hang out and watch a game. From the various different pizza varieties to the burgers and even the appetizers, you really can’t miss. They also have a great selection of alcohol including several locally brewed favorites. The service has always been great and I would highly recommend trying them out the next time you are in the mood for pizza or a good burger. Weekly specials include pizza madness, craft beer specials and live in-​house trivia. Good food, good atmosphere, good people!

Let’s face it, pizza is pretty hard not to get right. So let’s just dig in to why this location sets itself apart. I’d say the biggest factor is that it’s just a local hang out. If you live in this area you’re likely to run in to your neighbors and their kids here. In addition, they have a really decent craft beer selection. Try and find that at your average «McPizza» shop!

Wanted to try this place based on a Facebook post rating the 15 best pizza places in Ohio. This intrigued me because any place in Cincinnati that has that good of pizza I wanted to try. The service was average, actually slow. The pizza I know is not in the top 10 for Cincinnati which is in Ohio. Adriaticos pizza, Trottas pizza, to name two in Cincinnati that are better. I am glad I tried it. Will try again but very disappointed. Pizza looks good with lots of cheese. But not much flavor and the crust is OK could be better. So I give them a pass for the first time. Maybe a second chance will be better.

Just ok. Looked like others had better food than me. Burger was thin and way overcooked. Glad cheese was mild and the bacon wasn’t really substantial enough.
Swapped a salad for the fries and can never seem to understand the attraction of crappy cheddar shreds on salad. So much cheese you almost didn’t notice the underripe tomatoes.
The wings and the calzone looked way better than what I had.

My love for Mac’s began at a Unilocal event many years ago and has blossomed into an obsession that I just can’t break myself of. I’m sure a good part of the obsession has to do with the fact that the Fairfax location is less than a mile from our house.
The actual pub itself is pretty stellar — a great place to go to watch the game, hang with friends, or enjoy the awesome patio. But my heart (or really my stomach) belongs to their french fry pie, which I’m told can only be ordered at the Fairfax location (you Clifton people don’t know what you’re missing!) Now you may be thinking ‘french fry pie — that sounds disgusting!’ If you are thinking that, you don’t even know! The pizza starts with a delicious and fluffy crust, topped with Mac’s own beer cheese. Waffle fries and chunks of tomato adorn the beer cheese base, and it’s all topped off with pizza cheese and a generous sprinkling of herbs. Trust me — you need to try it! Their other pizzas are pretty delicious as well, but nothing compares to this one. So the next time hunger hits — just order a french fry pie from Mac’s (you can even get it to go if you’re the type to eat pizza while laying on the couch watching tv/​a movie… not that I’ve done that before…)

The food was excellent but the experience was regrettable. Very unprofessional and very poor service. Even though the food was delicious I will not be dining in again at this restaurant. My story is below.
My wife and I arrived to an empty restaurant and was told to sit where we liked, sat down and placed our order right away. I ordered the fried chicken tenders with waffles fries and realized I had left my wallet in the car.
When I went out to my vehicle there was wadded up paper towels thrown at our vehicle and one was jammed in my door lock. There was a beer bucket of what looked like urine right by the door of our car as well. I immediately went to get the manager, walked him out to our car and everything was gone except for the marks the towels had left on my vehicle. He then explained to me how kids where playing games by throwing things over the patio and trying to make them in the bucket (which turned out the bucket was gold on the inside, making it look like urine. It was water).
I told him how it was still unacceptable and walked back inside. He didn’t bother offering any discount or apology, just excuses.
Food arrived when I sat back down and it was good, but then our waitress only returned once to fill up one cup of water and drop the check off. We paid and left and aren’t looking back.

Just moved to the area. I was looking for a mellow place to watch the bowl games and have a beer. This place was great. Plenty of TV’S. Pizza was awesome. Fantastic beer selection. Staff was courteous. I will be back.

Once I heard that Mac’s was carrying a Gluten Free Crust my stomach started growling. I have celiac Disease and it is incredible to have the opportunity to endulhe here! Crusts are baked on their own separate pans, trimming down contamination tremendously. Great service too! Thank you Mac’s! 5 stars for the gluten free options as well, it is the best out there!

Let me preface this «review» with this: I gave Mac’s a ton of chances. I frequented the restaurant, going so far as to show up around four times a month for various reasons. It is an easily accessible spot for all of my friends to get together for a couple of drinks and some grub. Had you asked me a couple of weeks ago, I wouldn’t have said I had an impression of Mac’s either way. But now, I sure as hell do.
Mac’s has a plethora of TVs, as well as NFL Sunday Ticket, so with the NFL having started recently I decided to go to Mac’s on Sundays with some buddies to watch the games. This started off fine — the first week we ordered wings and a couple of beers. The next week, just the beers, no food.
This leads me to my experience last week. With none of my friends able to make it, I decided to go to Mac’s on my own to watch some football. I sat in a booth in the corner of the restaurant, by the restrooms, and requested that my game be put on the television between the two bathrooms. I thought this way I wouldn’t be disturbing anyone on my own, even though the Bengals didn’t play that day. I had a huge breakfast before hand, and didn’t really feel like drinking, so I ordered a soda and watched the game.
About halfway through the game, someone I assume was the owner came over and told me if I wasn’t going to order anything, that I should get out and not come back. Talk about terrible service. I laughed in his face, paid for my mountain dew, and walked out, never to return. I understand if the bar had been busy, or if this had been a regular occurrence, ordering only a soda and nothing else would be a bit annoying. But kicking a somewhat-​regular out of the restaurant for not ordering food was too much.
If you enjoy getting pressured into ordering food or drinks, and don’t mind the occasional slime falling onto you from the ceiling, Mac’s is your joint. If you want a good restaurant or bar experience, the city has plenty more to offer than this trash heap.

They have «Pizzamania» on Monday nights that have very economical specials on pizzas with unlimited toppings.

We had Mac’s Magic Mushrooms and the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza. Nothing magical about the mushrooms except the name. They’re breaded mushrooms that come with some dipping sauce. We got the ranch and bleu cheese dips. Good greasy food that you’ll enjoy on the way in and regret later. The pizza was on par with the mushrooms. Good pub food.
The location is super-​convenient for Mariemont/​Madisonville-​ers. The food seems little overpriced quality-​wise, but the convenient location and lack of other good options make up for that.

I wish Unilocal allowed half stars, because Mac’s is more than a 4 but not quite a 5. The Macover is a delicious tribute to the old Zinover. Mac’s wings are consistently very well done. The specialty pizzas that I’ve tried have all been better than I expect. (Try the Philly Cheesesteak pizza with cheese sauce — seriously).
The beer selection is excellent, and they keep the taps rotating to keep things fresh. The staff is always friendly.
The occasional slow service is the only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star.

Oh. My. Goodness. This pizza is to DIE for! I went tonight for the first time for a large get-​together/​celebration and left extremely stuffed and satisfied. And we just had basic cheese, pepperoni, and supreme pizzas. If the basics were that delicious, I can’t wait to try their specialty pizzas. The French Fry Pie has waffle fries on it… holy moly!
This location has a great upstairs area you can rent out for large groups, complete with a shuffle board. We had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners and he was so friendly and helpful. I’m definitely going back!

New to the area. This was formerly Wooster Tavern. I wanted to wait a couple of months before I tried it. I heard it was always packed.
We came on a early Saturday night. We were waited on right away.
I really like atmosphere, especially the neon signs.
Great beer selection and service.
As an appetizer we ordered the potato skins which was hot and delicious. I got a hamburger for dinner which is a decent size and was cooked the way I wanted it. Medium well. I got waffle fries with my burger and also was hot and yummy.
I would definately return.
Restaurant and restroom very clean.

Mac’s Pizza Pub has a new location woo! The beloved college bar location is an institution. I was very happy to see them expand. When I came here after a night of drinking I was thinking the same type of place. This restaurant/​bar feels more upscale. Maybe because it’s new? The restaurant is super clean and tidy and decked out with tons of memorabilia and hot sauces!
I ordered the waffle fry pizza, (YES you heard me right) beer cheese base with waffle fries, onions, the works. Its delicious and this time was no different. Came out super hot and cheesy and was the perfect end to the night.
The service was also incredible. We had a table of 16 and our waitress was handling us all herself. And our pizza took no longer than 15 minutes. She was busting stuff out of the kitchen like crazy and was very cheerful and attentive.
If you’re a fan of Mac’s you’ll love this place.