McLevy’s Pub

I’m not sure that visiting McLevy’s Pub in a snowstorm is the best way to sample the bar, but I feel like I got a good flavor for things, none the less. First, the bar is buried in the back of a small village of shops that itself is a bit off the main road. I don’t feel like this is a bar you are likely to stumble upon unless you are seeking it out.
I found it as I was looking for a spot near where my wife was getting a Valentine’s day massage with the intention of drinking a beer, trying somewhere new and relaxing for a bit. On this day, the city was quickly shutting down due to a sudden snowfall.
After trying a few locked doors and almost giving up, I found the entrance around back and was greeted warmly as soon as I stepped inside. There were two individuals manning the bar. One seemed to be working and one seemed to be covering when the other had to go outside (snow shoveling). There was one other couple in attendance playing a bowling video game.
Besides feeling like a large bar given the small crowd, the place still felt intimate. It’s no frills with it concrete floor, but everyone had a fun, playful attitude and I joined in the joking pretty quickly. At least on this night, the bar felt like it made me an «instant regular» and I love that feeling.
The beer selection was «domestic leaning into craft a little» but the pours were deep and cheap. Their «tall» is a massive mug and on Monday’s (as explained by the staff) they do a drink special on tap beers that is hard to beat.
Not somewhere I would drive across town to visit, but it is certainly a spot I will return to whenever I am crushing past Blue Ash and hitting the western end of Ronald Regan (State Route 126).

Fun little dive bar next to Go Banana’s comedy club in Montgomery. We stopped in here for a drink after the show. They had live music on a Saturday night and it was a decent cover band called «Waiting on Ben» who has some original material as well. Beer was cold, cheap and it wasn’t too crowded. My expectations for a place like this were somewhat low and I was pleasantly surprised. Watching drunk people dance is always entertaining as well. We are told it gets more lively after the late show, so perhaps we’ll try this place again some time.

Oh McLevy’s… I forgot about this place. I went to Go Bananas and McLevy’s all the time in college. I went back a week ago and had a blast!
McLevy’s is a great big open space with pool tables, a great patio, and plenty of beverage choices.
All the comedians from Go Bananas head over there after a show so you’re sure to have some entertaining conversations with fun people.
The crowd is on the younger side with some others mixed in.
Fun place to go after a show at Go Bananas.

I and my friend were looking for a place to drink on a Friday night, which was not far away from our hotel at Blue Ash.
Unilocal landed us on this page. Though not too many reviews but we still went ahead with McLevy’s.
Totally thrilled with the experience. Drinks are great and inexpensive. We got happily high with just 3 drinks. Great service. Good music.
If only they served fries, burgers or sandwiches. They do have dispensing machines for popcorn and snacks though.
Will definitely visit again and take along an teetotaler friend to drive back! :)

Great weekend spot… went there one weekend recently and the band was great. Their beer selection isn’t vast, but their service is reasonable. Saturday nights they typically have a band going on and no cover charge. The drinks are average price… if you’re into fancy bars this isn’t your place. If you like causal bars, then this might be your place.

If you were anything like a normal human being, you watched the live action Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles movies and thought The Foot Clan’s hideaway was tight as fuck.
Good news, everyone! McLevy’s is that place for you now. One room has a foosball table, the other a pool table, another room has a pool table, yet another has a small collection of arcade games (bar classic, not pac man classic), the center bar has a gigantic big screen and beer pong. Not to sniff at the awesome wrap around patio seating and deck.
This place has all the toys you brosifs need to have a good time — including an impressive for their size selection of local craft brews on draft.
Broseph stalins aren’t your gig? No worries bro. When I was in there, they were few, cool in demeanor and didn’t gross or creep out the ladies. That in itself is worth supporting.

Dive Bar… Loads of regulars, friendly bar staff.

I’ve only been to this bar once when I was waiting to go to a Go Bananas show. It was fairly empty except for a few patrons and a few nervous comedians about to preform. My fiancé’ and I ordered some beers and they were GIANT and cheap. That was awesome.
For me, the three star rating was because this bar is sort of a drive for me and there wasn’t anything out of the ordinary about this bar that makes it worth the trip for me. I’ll probably only go here before Go Bananas nights.

Loud. Cheap. Fun.
This dive is next to Go Bananas. We stopped in pre-​and post show for a few drinks. I was surprised to discover how big it is — and they’ve 4 pool tables and a patio.
Drinks were strong, the DJ was accommodating, and fun was had. Next time we go for comedy we’ll probably plan on ending the evening there. I can’t imagine this as a destination, but if you’re near by I suggest you stop in.