A Stacked Lineup
Like most rational people in Cincinnati, you are likely taking this Thursday off to celebrate Opening Day. While there are plenty of great spots to watch the parade – Washington Park! Fountain Square! – the best place to pre-game for the Reds v. Giants game is on the doorstep of Great American Ball Park at The Banks.
Looking for the best party?
AC Upper Deck
135 Joe Nuxhall Way
Opens at 10 a.m.
www.acupperdeck.com
Celebrate the start of baseball season at the AC Hotel's Upper Deck rooftop bar! Grab your friends and head up to enjoy the excitement of Opening Day, with unbeatable views, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great company.
The Holy Grail Tavern & Grille
161 Joe Nuxhall Way
Opens at 9 a.m.
www.holygrailbanks.com
Enjoy a live broadcast of 700WLW from the epicenter of Opening Day until 3:40 p.m.
Rookie of the Beer: Opening Day Party!
Killer Queen, 180 E Freedom Way
Opens at 10 a.m.
www.killerqueenbar.com
Killer Queen is celebrating Opening Day in Major League fashion! Get game day ready with our pizza, pretzels, pizza bombs, and buffalo chicken bombs! Plus, we’ve got some steal-of-a-deal drink specials include $10 Elly De La Booze cocktail: raspberry vodka, lemonade, and a splash of grenadine and $3 red Jell-O shots A grand slam of rotating DJs will keep the energy up from noon to close.
Jon Jon & Friends Opening Day Bash & Watch Party
Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way
12 – 8 p.m.
www.moerleinlagerhouse.com
Baseball’s biggest day in Cincinnati is back, and you can celebrate with Jon Jon & Friends on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage, right next to Great American Ball Park. The live radio show with Jon Jon, includes celebrity guest Billy Hamilton, plus a Mixology Bar by Molly Wellmann
VIP party packages are available:
VIP PACKAGE #1 – Private 10×10' VIP tent for 10 guests $800 food & beverage credit Exclusive access to pre-order food and drinks VIP access with baseball celebrities ($1000)
VIP PACKAGE #2 – Reserved VIP area next to the DJ for 15 guests. Exclusive VIP access and baseball celebrity meet-and-greet private server for your group. After purchase, a Moerlein Lager House Private Dining Concierge will contact you to coordinate your food and beverage setup. ($1500, $1,200 food & beverage credit)
Swing Into The Stretch for Opening Day
The Stretch, 191 E Freedom Way
Opens at 10 a.m.
www.thestretchcincy.com
At the drop of a bat, Opening Day takes over the Stretch. Swing into and show some “Cincy Love.” Pregame with DJ Fuse and DJ Greek from noon to first pitch (4:10 p.m.), fuel up with their Big Red Machine cocktail, and celebrate after the game with DJ Slick Nick from 5 to 10 p.m.!