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Those three simple steps can help bring new ridership to Cincinnati Metro. The transit agency has partnered with Cincinnati young professionals organizations to promote tri*Metro, a campaign to introduce the many benefits of riding the bus.
On Saturday, September 13, Cincinnatians will have an opportunity to travel by bus to a variety of venues throughout Downtown, Over-the-Rhine, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Hyde Park and O'Bryonville. From 8:00PM-2:00AM, ride Metro around town to your favorite bars and take advantage of drink specials offered by partnering venues. The best part: you get unlimited rides on all Metro Entertainment Buses for only $5 with prepaid registration or purchase one the night-of at any of the designated bus stops.
Buses will be running every 30 minutes; the perfect time to grab a drink, chat with friends, and be ready to travel onward to your next venue. An added bonus: you don't have to start riding Downtown. Just want to be shuttled between Oakley and Mt. Lookout? It can be done! Riders are free to pick up the Metro Entertainment Bus from any location on the route. Download a bus schedule and check out the drink specials:
MT. LOOKOUT (Bus Stop at Linwood and Delta)
- MLT- $4 well drinks until 9pm, 5 for $12 domestic buckets all night long
- Millions- $4 well drinks until 9pm, 5 for $12 domestic buckets all night long
HYDE PARK (Bus Stop at Edwards and Erie)
- Cock N' Bull- $1 draft beers, $1 off cocktails, half price apps
- Unwind Bar- $5 house red, $5 house white, $1 off all beers
HYDE PARK (Bus Stop at Erie and Marburg)
- Keystone- Half price drafts
OAKLEY (Bus Stop at Madison and Gilmore)
- Animations- $2.25 domestics, $2 Orloff shots, $3 Fireball shots
- The Oak- $12 domestic buckets, $1 off craft drafts
O'BRYONVILLE (Bus Stop at Madison and Cinnamon)
- O'Bryon's Bar & Grill- $8 Budweiser pitchers, $5 car bombs
- Art of Entertaining (open until 10pm)- $5 wines, $5 beers, Live culinary demonstrations
OVER THE RHINE (Bus stop at Main St. and 13th)
- The Drinkery- $3 well drinks, $4 16oz domestics and $5 drafts
- MOTR- Free live music
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| This bus is ready to party! |
Not into the bar scene but still want to participate? There are plenty of restaurants, entertainment and relaxing patios nearby each of the stops.
MT. LOOKOUT SQUARE (Bus stop at Linwood and Delta)
Mt. Lookout Coffee Roasters, UDF, Buona Terra Gelato & Crepes, Lucy Blue Pizza, Zip's Cafe, Cloud 9 Sushi, Ruthai's Thai Kitchen
HYDE PARK SQUARE (Bus stop at Edwards and Erie)
Graeter's, Awakenings Coffee & Tea, Unwind Wine Bar, Indigo Cafe, Arthur's
EAST HYDE PARK (Bus stop at Erie and Marburg)
Hyde Park Pizzeria, UDF, Dutch's Bottle Shop, Bangkok Bistro, Hap's Irish Pub, M Woodfired Pizza. There's also a park across the street.
OAKLEY (Bus stop at Madison and Gilmore)
Baba India, Skyline Chili, Aglemesis Ice Cream Parlour, Habits Cafe, Dewey's Pizza, 20th Century Theatre, Yat Ka Mein
O'BRYONVILLE (Bus stop at Madison and Cinnamon)
Enoteca Emilia, Owls Nest Park, plus a variety of boutique shops earlier in the evening.
OVER THE RHINE (Bus stop at Main St. and 13th)
Washington Park, Ensemble Theatre, Music Hall, Taste of Belgium, Quan Hapa, Senate, Bakersfield, Lucy Blue Pizza, Gomez Taco Window, A Tavola, The Eagle, Holtman's Donuts, Venice on Vine, 1215 Wine and Coffee Bar, Kaze. Basically, this stop drops off in the heart of the Over the Rhine Entertainment District, perfect for if you've been craving trying out any of the popular restaurants.
DOWNTOWN (Government Square at Walnut and 5th)
Fountain Square, Smale Riverfront Park, Scotti's Italian Restaurant, Nada, Graeters, FUSIAN, Via Vite, Shanghai Mamas, Mr. Sushi, Rock Bottom, Palomino, Metropole, Boca, Akash India, Taqueria Mercado, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Note that with the restaurants, that you check closing times before heading out. Most close at 9PM or 10PM, with the exception of Over The Rhine restaurants.
If you're having the bus ride of a life time, take note. The Metro Entertainment Bus is traveling the same path of Route 11, a bus which you can catch any day of the week. If you enjoy the ease of transit hopping venues on the weekend, consider getting a $10 or $20 stored value card to use the rest of the year. With bus fare costing $1.75 per ride, it's a safe and affordable way for groups of friends to get around town.
