BrewRiver GastroPub

Our Chef and Partner, Michael Shields, is a graduate of our own Midwest Culinary Institute and spent 6 years working under the tutelage of Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans and Atlanta. He has spent his entire adult life working as a Chef and is excited to bring his vast knowledge to the table at BrewRiver GastroPub.

Anyone who knew it as the Du Drop Inn, an eatery that existed for decades, will be pleasantly surprised by this historic building's renovation and new life as a hip little bistro on the riverfront east of downtown. The atmosphere is… Read More

We’re elevating the status of pub fare to serious food and drink.Tapping into the brewing history of our beloved river town, beer isn't just part of Cincinnati’s heritage, but also part of our recipes and a complement to a great meal. Fine dining with a casual pub atmosphere. Chef-inspired cooking with handpicked, top-notch local ingredients.

Our vision combines regional chef-inspired cooking with handpicked top notch local ingredients and a fine dining experience with a casual and informal community pub atmosphere. Tapping into the brewing history of our beloved river town, we find that beer is not only part of Cincinnati’s heritage, but part of a meal and also part of our recipes. Beer is a link to our past, our present and an...

BrewRiver GastroPub isn't your ordinary pub. We are a New Orleans influenced gastropub, the brainchild of two Emeril Lagasse alums. BrewRiver prides itself on being a true gastropub, with a made from scratch kitchen. 23 craft beers on draft, top notch service and a warm, welcoming environment. Craft beer isn't just pouring from our taps, it is an ingredient in most of our recipes. Our menu...