Champagne Problems
With all the excitement around the Taylor Swift Eras Tour coming to Cincinnati, you might need a Swift drink.
Whether you’re looking for dinner before the show, how to spend some downtown on Saturday, or brunch on Sunday, The Banks is the center of #Swiftinnati.
On Friday and Saturday, Swift fans will be “Taygating” from noon to 7 p.m. at The Banks, where the merch trailer will be parked, plus there will be a friendship bracelet making station, a hair-braiding station, a glitter makeup station and multiple food trucks.
AC Marriott at The Banks
135 Joe Nuxhall Way
www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cvgbc-ac-hotel-cincinnati-at-the-banks
Opens at 1 p.m.; All ages
Special Taylor Swift-themed cocktails, plus Taylor Swift photo moments throughout the hotel with cut outs and décor. Hotel guests will have a special in-room Taylor Swift-themed amenity whether they are going to the concert or not!
The Escape Game
28 Freedom Way
theescapegame.com/cincinnati/
Enjoy a 10% discount for games played from Friday through Monday (June 30 to July 3), with code is TSWIFT_10.
The Filson
25 E Freedom Way
thefilson.com
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Drink specials available through July 2.)
Enjoy a Midnights-themed cocktail and mocktail!
Lavender Haze: Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, Lemon, and sparkling wine, $14
Anti-Hero: Lemon, Butterfly Pea Flower, and soda, $.10
Frost Factory
36 W. Freedom Way
www.letsgetfrosty.com/the-banks-menu
All ages
Enjoy a $1.50 off a Dora-cup sized drink when you show your ticket to concert. Find two themed cocktails – Lavender Haze and Saturn and Back – at the outdoor bar. The outdoor will also have bar will off water, soda Gatorade, seltzers and signature cocktails.
Jefferson Social
101 E. Freedom Way
jeffersonsocial.com
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
21 and over
The patio grill will be open, with the kitchen is closed. They’ll have curbside/patio bars selling DORA and non-alcoholic drinks
Killer Queen
180 E. Freedom Way
www.killerqueenbar.com
Hours: Friday, 2 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Saturday, noon to 2:30 a.m.
21 and over
Find Taylor Swift-themed specials:
Lavender Haze (Empress gin and lemonade. Garnished with an edible flower), $10
Lover (Prosecco and edible glitter. Garnished with cotton candy), $12
Midnight Rain shot (El Jimador Reposado Tequila, blue curaçao, house fruit punch, and edible glitter.), $7
On Friday, DJ Diamond spins, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; on Saturday, DJ Simo, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Moerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Way
www.moerleinlagerhouse.com
Hours: Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
All ages
Taylor Swift Pregame Party and Karaoke sing-a-long
Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1, 3–6 p.m.
Specialty themed drinks and karaoke sing-a-long with DJ Dave, Cincinnati's Karaoke Master, playing all the hits and handing out prizes.
The outdoor Casa De Borrocho Street Taco stand and pizza stands will be open until 10 p.m., with dining available at Moerlein’s large outdoor beer garden.
Smale Riverfront Park
Pre-Taylor Swift Activities
June 30, 4 – 7 .pm.
Get ready for some fun before the Taylor Swift's concert begins. Visit Smale for free live music by Sweeney Rebellion, with food trucks available, including Wildside, Family Treats and Frostbites.
The Stretch
191 E. Freedom Way
www.thestretchcincy.com
Hours: Friday, 2 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Saturday, noon to 2:30 a.m.
21 and over
Taylor-themed specials:
Lavender Haze (Empress gin and lemonade), $10
Lemon Drops on My Guitar (Smirnoff Citrus Vodka, triple sec, lemonade, and edible glitter), $6.50
Meet Me at Midnight (Georgi Grape Vodka, blue curaçao, cranberry, and edible glitter), $6.50
Entertainment on Friday by K-Smuv, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturday with DJ Diamond, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Taste of Belgium
16 West Freedom Way
authenticwaffle.com/locations
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
All ages
Themed drinks:
Lavender Haze – Empress Gin, floral, bright
Cruel Summer – Empress Gin, tropical
Wildest Dreams – lavender lemonade
With the regular menu available.
Tin Roof
160 E Freedom Way
tinroofcincinnati.com/
Hours: Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Saturday, 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
21 and over, after 1 p.m.
Taylor Swift-inspired cocktails from High Bank Distillery. The DORA walk-up bar and beer tub sales on the patios.
Music on Friday, with DJ Kombat, playing a T. Swift inspired set, starting at 4 p.m. Party Down starts at 9 p.m. On Saturday DJ Kombat returns at 2 p.m., with Bill & Kara at 5 p.m., and Party Down at 9:30 p.m.