Rosie’s Tavern

My first time was here in 2012 and it’s still my favourite bar and the best that Cincinnati can offer. Love this place, good prices and nice crowd. Christie and Shannon are my favourite bartenders for so many years! They’re beyond amazing! Cheers!

Definitely, my favorite bar! Great bartenders, great drink prices, great clientele! The friendliest bar in the area… You can just sit down and start a conversation with someone.

Hey they got Four Roses Bourbon and a decent cab and gay people. It’s a blast– fun spot

Straight friendly gay bar. I’ve spent many a drunken night here with my gay friends and I’m never disappointed. The bartenders are great and friendly as hell. Drinks are poured VERY strong, something I enjoy. They also boast a great selection of various jello shots, only a buck each! Ample seating and a great pool table.

it’s a bar, it’s gay friendly, it’s straight friendly, great old building with darts, and pool tables, stiff well drinks, and just a friendly clientele. If I gotta go to Covington, this has become my fall back bar. IF I gotta go to covington.

I’ve been to Rosie’s twice now — first at the end of a night of bar-​hopping in Mainstrasse. Second after a nearby Unilocal event. Both times I’ve appreciated the cheap strong drinks and the laid-​back atmosphere. The second time I went the bartender asked if I wanted well tequila after ordering a tequila sunrise and I appreciated the question because I often forget to order something other than well and usually regret it. My big complaint is that Rosie’s is extremely smokey! Being an Ohioan I’ve become accustomed to the ability to breathe in bars and the smoke here made my eyes water, and therefore I couldn’t handle being in the bar for more than 30 – 45 minutes. Otherwise this would definitely be a 4-​star bar!

I definitely liked this bar.
A $ 3 well drink seemed appropriate to me. Popped in on a Thursday after ten, it was definitely not crowded. The bartender was quick, attentive, and pleasant. Bathrooms were not too bad for a bar, though the push door on the trash can almost always results in a paper pile up on the floor.
Sadly, since this was Covington, I left smelling of smoke.

Good bar. It caters towards the gay/​lesbian community, yet you could confuse it with any regular bar out there, as it doesn’t seem quite stereotypical. It’s right next to 701, more obviously a gay male clientele, but as 701 closes at 1am, Rosie’s closes at 2:30 am, so much of the 701 crowd flows over to Rosie’s thereafter. Not too bad, relaxed, but It’d have at least 1 more star if it were in Ohio (no smoking) or had a working Smokeeter. The smoke in Rosie’s REALLY stung my eyes! Hope to come back, but wearing something that I won’t need to wear the next few days!

This was my first visit to Rosie’s Tavern. Overall, I liked it. It was a Saturday night and they had a live band playing and they were actually pretty good. As someone who has been used to going out in Ohio, I forgot about smoking being allowed in Kentucky. Kinda missed the Ohio bars, only for this reason. As I’m sure you can tell, I’m not a smoker. The place had a great feel to it… a little dive-​y, but nice! I’ll be going back!!!

Rosie’s is one of Main Strasse Village’s most prized (and slightly hidden) gems. Rosie’s is indeed a «gay bar,» but with a much more relaxed feel than the typical techno music blaring, disco ball hanging dance club you might think of.
Rosie’s is a great place to come and chill with friendly people and unwind after a long day at work. They often have pretty good pitcher specials as well as a stocked bar. All of the bartenders are extremely personable and if you come in with some regularity they will indeed «know your name.»
There are no DJs remixing Lady GaGa. Though if you so choose there is a jukebox with plenty of GaGa for all! All the music played comes from the patrons using the jukebox.
Rosie’s front room has plenty of tables to sit at as well as a pool table. There’s a small second room with a cigarette machine and a few more tables and in the very back you will find the restrooms (complete with chalk boards to write your inner most thoughts and feelings).
I’ve honestly never had a bad time at Rosie’s. It’s small enough that you really get to know all the patrons and can hear yourself think. It usually starts out a little dead, but come around 10:30ish and you’ll almost always find a decent sized crowd.
Rosie’s has a ‘Cheers’ feel with friendly bartenders and patrons and good music (because you get to choose it). Bottom-​line: if you feel like a chill night of drinking pitchers with friends and making new ones Rosie’s is a fantastic spot that will not disappoint!

I remember when Carl owned Rosies and I lived across the street. I met my wife there and we still go back whenever we can. Children tend to keep you in the house. We still love this place. It has a good beer selection. Great Music. The best bar staff ever. It must be a great place to work at, since the staff hasn’t really changed in 11 years. It has dart boards and a pool table. The drink prices are compatible with other bars.

Ahhhh Rosie’s .haha. I have spent many a drunken evening at Rosie’s with «my gay». As hi hag I was obligated to go but this bar fed right into my love for a dark, small, lively Dive.
Now it is true, the drink prices could stand some improving however, HOWEVER, when you are a regular you will find yourself asking for some coke with that Jack.
The jukebox actually has Andriod Lust in the playlist which makes me smile. It also has «Hole in the earth» by Deftones which makes me absolutely giddy.
I was there on a Sunday night one year for my birthday parading around the bar in my mukluks and tiarra (dont look at me in that tone). And was happily abliged with jagger from other happy patrons that wanted to ensure I had a good time. The relaxed atmosphere and the pleasant company keeps me going back even on evenings fresh off the job and just needing a stiff one. (thats what she said)
See you there!

I believe Rosie’s was originally opened by the current owners of the Crazy Fox but I have no real proof, just a barely remembered, drunken conversation at the Fox. This great little bar is tucked away on a side street in the Main Strasse entertainment district in Covington, KY. Primarily known as a slightly older, lesbian scene, recent visits have proven it to be occupied by a more gay male/​trans crowd which is kind of unfortunate if you’re hoping to get an estrogen boost but it’s still a chill little place to kick it with friends on a weekend. I wouldn’t lie, the drink prices could be better but the bar is stocked and they have several pool tables. If you can find the chalk, leave a little note for your crush on the chalk board in the bathroom.

This gay-​friendly dive is located just down the street from Main Strasse and is the perfect alternative to the crowded, drunk-​fests that occur every Friday and Saturday night in Covington. Whether you’re there to play pool or enjoy the eclectic jukebox, Rosie’s relaxed atmosphere makes it one of my favorites in the Covington bar scene.