Arnold's Bar and Grill
| Arnold's Bar and Grill | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Current owner(s) | Ronda Breeden Androski |
| Previous owner(s) | Susan Fawcett, Simon Arnold, Jim Christakos, Jim Tarbell |
| Food type | American |
| Street address | 210 E 8th St |
| City | Cincinnati |
| County | Hamilton |
| State | Ohio |
| Postal code/ZIP | 45202 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Website | arnoldsbarandgrill |
Arnold's Bar and Grill is the oldest continuously-operating bar[1][2] in Cincinnati, Ohio and one of the oldest in the United States.[3]
History
The establishment was first opened in 1838 by Susan Fawcett as "a whorehouse," according to Cincinnati historian Mike Morgan.[1][4] In 1861, new owner Simon Arnold operated it as a bar and lived upstairs.[1] The Arnold family operated the bar through three generations until 1959,[5] when they sold it to former professional wrestler and mob collector Jim Christakos,[6] who also lived upstairs.[1]
In 1976, Cincinnati City Council member Jim Tarbell purchased it from Christakos and also moved in upstairs.[1] He expanded the bar to include a large outdoor courtyard.[1] In 1998 longtime Arnold's server, Ronda Breeden bought it to run with her son Chris Breeden.[1][5]
During prohibition the bar operated as a speakeasy.[1][4] The building is rumored to be haunted.[7]
Reception
One of America's oldest[3] and most celebrated[8] bars, Arnold's Bar and Grill in Downtown Cincinnati has won awards and accolades from several National media publications. Including Esquire Magazine's "Best Bars in America",[9] Thrillist's "Most Iconic Bar in Ohio",[10] The Daily Meals "150 Best bars in America"[11] and Seriouseats.com's "The Cincinnati 10".[12] America's Foremost Cocktail Guru,[13] David Wondrich stated that "if Arnold's were in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, or Boston – somewhere, in short, that people actually visit – it would be world-famous."[3]
References
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