Beer Sellar   

A step above a college bar, but more casual than the upscale watering holes, Beer Sellar focuses on its two primary competitive advantages over other bars: a huge variety of beers, and a great view of the Cincy skyline. As the name implies, this joint features more than 60 difference brews, including dozens on tap. Forget about your usual grocery-store picks: here, you'll want to try something different, like a Michigan micro-brew, a European import or a hard-to-find Asian bottled beer. Take your pick and wander outside. The floating complex (part of Newport's Riverboat Row) gives patrons a front-row seat to take in the sight of the river and downtown. Happy hour features typical fried-bar-food appetizers that go well with coldies: the focus here is on the brew. The simple formula attracts after-work crowds and young professionals, especially on weekends when acoustic musicians keep the patio humming along with every pint.