Darkside of Brewing Tour: Cincinnati's Haunted History

Explore Cincinnati’s haunted history with the Darkside of Brewing Tour. Discover eerie tales, hidden streets, and historic sites. Includes a beer!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Over-The-Rhine - Embark on the Brewing Heritage Trail’s exclusive seasonal tour to uncover Cincinnati’s dark and eerie history. Delve into tales of grave robbing, a murderous saloon keeper, and other deadly events. This unique tour also features a visit to a deserted city street reclaimed by nature, along with a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the historic 19th-century Jackson Brewhouse.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join us on a seasonal exploration of the Brewing Heritage Trail to uncover the frightening and horrifying history of Cincinnati. Discover stories of grave snatching, a murderous bar owner, and other lethal chaos on this unique tour. You’ll also get a chance to visit a deserted city street reclaimed by nature and take a flashlight tour of the Imperial…

Location
111 W McMicken Ave
West McMicken Avenue
This tour begins and concludes at Northern Row Brewery & Distillery, where your guide will meet you inside for check-in. Public parking can be found for free along McMicken Avenue and there is also a paid lot next door to the brewery.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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C9210wflaurae
Nov 30, 2025
Brought my family stories to life in unexpected ways. - It’s one thing to hear about: The burning houses in the 1968 riots & another to stand in the place where the homes once stood. To be told your grandad performed in Vaudeville & find yourself in the theatre. To hear stories about family that went to the OH Medical College & be shown where it stood. Adam brought it all to life with so much more. Priceless experience.
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Sphere360
Nov 23, 2025
Fun, entertaining and memorable! - Registration was simple as always. Filling out the waiver electronically was easy and convenient. Our tour guide Lisa spoke loud enough for the entire group, was very enthusiastic and made sure we were all safe! Excellent tour!
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Ronnie_p
Nov 16, 2025
Great Tour - Wow, this tour was seriously packed with cool historical facts! I learned so much more than I ever expected. Definitely a super informative experience that made history come alive. I'm so glad we went; it was way more than just a walk around.
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Hockeymom1416
Nov 9, 2025
Fun and informative tour! - We had a great time! Weather was perfect! Our guide, Jack, was awesome! We learned a lot and got to see some cool places in OTR. We will definitely do another tour sometime!
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Sherpa28163392663
Oct 25, 2025
Fantastic - This was a very interesting and informative tour! Got to see some great old buildings including the Imperial Theater and Jackson Brewery. Our guide was great!
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Sean_t
Oct 25, 2025
Darkside tour - Great beer and a great tour, awesome opportunity to learn the local history with friends and coworkers. Adam was a great guide.
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433winterc
Oct 23, 2025
Great time - I bought this for my son and his girlfriend to have a date night. They said it was a cool experience and had fun exploring Cincinnati.
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Kelliecy9157pf
Oct 18, 2025
History of the city with a spooky twist - The tour was very interesting and engaging! Make sure you wear comfortable, sturdy shoes because you will be on an adventure for sure. Marsha and Robert were extremely friendly and even chatted with us after once we got our beers. This was one of the high points of our trip and I would suggest anyone add it to their itinerary.
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Chip_c
Oct 4, 2025
Great Time - Great informative tour. The Dark Side Stories were spectacular. Our Tour Guides (2) spent the entire 2 hours entertaining us.
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Epidicus
Sep 20, 2025
A great experience - Really enjoyed the Darkside of Brewing tour. It was exactly as advertised and the tour guides were informative and entertaining. It was very cool to explore abandoned buildings and hear about the history of the area. Driving through the area from Cleveland on a mini trip and decided to add it to our itinerary, and really glad we did .Northern Row was a very impressive brewery and the staff was friendly.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).