31ST ANNUAL SONDER BREWING BOCKFEST - CINCINNATI, OHIO - MARCH 3-5, 2023
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Official Venue
Hours
Specials
Arnold’s Bar and Grill
9A-12A
$3 Easy Ale
Copper & Flame
11:30A-1A
11:30A-10P Sun
Friday - Sunday 1130 am . Special menu take over. Bock beers from local breweries ​
​Dunlap Cafe
8A-7P
8A-3P
​Sun Closed

Saturday Recovery Breakfast
The Drinkery
4P-2:30A
12P-2:30A
4P-2A

Justin Kenney 5-8 Friday
Hub OTR
7P-2A
Bockfest Party
LALO Chino Latino
11A-3P, 5P-10P
12P-10P
Closed Sun

Bock beer on draft and birria tacos and birria ramen
Mickey's Late Night Slice/Oddfellow Liquor Bar
4P-2:30A
Bock beers on draft!
Milton's Prospect Hill Tavern
4P-2:30A
1P-2:30A
​1P-2:30A

Special promotions with local likker faeries to augment the Bockfest experience: Friday 7 PM to 9 PM DeepEddy lime/lemon/grapefruit vodka promotion with samplings and swag —Saturday 3 PM to 5 PM with samples and swag from Tiffany at Dulce Vida tequila / Saturday night 7 PM to 9 PM promotions with Lukas from Jamison and Sunday 3 PM to 5 PM with King of the Likker Faeries Zack Heeney from Buckeye vodka. Also, Cletus from TheHotdogCart will sling his sausage … parking The Hotdog Cart at The Milt. We also will have available of course our upstairs adult lounge with pool table, shuffleboard and no adult supervision. Our bathrooms may not be the largest, but they are not port-o-let’s… Come pee with us and enjoy actual running water. Wash your hands with REAL soap!! Milton’s sucks less than most places !
Moerlein Lager House
11A-11P
11A-11P
​11A-9P

Moerlein Lager House Bockfest Schedule of Events March 4/5/6 Moerlein Lager House is located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 in the Banks next to Great American Ballpark. Phone: 513-623-8274 Easy parking is located directly below the Moerlein Lager House with Streetcar Access to the Findlay Market stop. A short walk to the Bockfest fest tent through Findlay Market to the east will lead you to Findlay Park and the event site. Coming back from Bockfest just hop on the streetcar back to the Moerlein Lager House. Bock Beers all weekend: Moerlein Lager House Anniversary Heller Bock, Barb Bender Doppelbock, Hudy Bock and Schoenling Bock (Bockfest Brewing Competition Champion beer) Friday March 4th 3pm – 6pm Bockfest Happy Hour Featuring $5 Moerlein Drafts plus our Heller Bock, Doppelbock, Hudy Bock and Schoenling Bock. Select $5 Appetizers, House Wine and Well Drinks. Easy parking directly below the Moerlein Lager House and a free streetcar ride to Bockfest site just get off at Findlay Market head east through the market that will lead you to Findlay Park and the event site. 3pm - 11pm Bockfest Dinner *Bockwurst with Apple Dijon Slaw, fried potatoes, house spicy mustard. *Bockwurst platter (2 sausages) with German potatoes, House made whole grain spicy mustard Demi, Apple bacon sauerkraut Saturday March 5th 11am - 1pm Bockfest Volksmarch starting and ending point at Moerlein Lager House 11am - 4PM Artist Jim Effler Bockfest Poster Signing 11am - 3pm Bockfest Brunch *Bockwurst with Apple Dijon Slaw, fried potatoes, house spicy mustard. *Bockwurst hash with kraut and Eggs to order. *Bar – Bockfest Bloody Mary with sliced bockwurst skewered with olives and lime. 3pm – 4pm Bockfest Homebrew Competition Brewers Awards Ceremony and Toast 3pm - 11pm Bockfest Dinner *Bockwurst with Apple Dijon Slaw, fried potatoes, house spicy mustard. *Bockwurst platter (2 sausages) with German potatoes, House made whole grain spicy mustard Demi, Apple bacon sauerkraut Sunday March 6th 11am - 4PM Artist Jim Effler Bockfest Poster Signing 11am - 3pm Bockfest Brunch *Bockwurst with Apple Dijon Slaw, fried potatoes, house spicy mustard. *Bockwurst hash with kraut and Eggs to order. *Bar – Bockfest Bloody Mary with sliced bockwurst skewered with olives and lime. 3pm - 11pm Bockfest Dinner *Bockwurst with Apple Dijon Slaw, fried potatoes, house spicy mustard. *Bockwurst platter (2 sausages) with German potatoes, House made whole grain spicy mustard Demi, Apple bacon sauerkraut
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Mr. Pitifuls
4P-2A
12P-2A
​12P-7P

 
Northern Row Brewery
4P-2:30A
 
Rhinehaus
4P-2A
10A-2A
​11A-12P

Parade Watching Party!!! Several Bock Beers featured all weekend long.
 
 
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Fibonacci Brewing
3P-2A
 
Fifty West Brewing
11A-11P
11A-11P
11A-9P
Maibock on draft. Glassware giveaway week of Bockfest.
Listermann Brewing
11:30A-12A
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Mecklenburg Gardens
3P-10P
​Closed Sunday
Friday 3/4/22 5PM Fish Fry Friday
Friday 3/4/22 6PM Bock Beer Tap Takeover
Saturday 3/5/22 11AM Goat Yoga
​Saturday 2/5/22 1PM Tour of Historic Mecklenburg Gardens Saturday 2/5/22 6PM Bock Beer Keg Tapping
Sonder Brewing
11A-12A
Value
Third Eye Brewing Company
12P-11P
11A-11P
​11A-7P
Third Eye Brewing Company and Krampuslauf Zinzinnati will be once again releasing TOTAL DEBOCKERY, Doppelbock, on Friday, February 25, 2022 with a portion of the proceeds of this epic beer going to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. FEBRUARY 25-27: WEEKEND FESTIVITIES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022: We will be tapping TOTAL DEBOCKERY at noon on Friday and running food specials including Bockwurst, Goetta Balls and more all weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) or while supplies last! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022: BOTTEL RELEASE: BARREL AGED TOTAL DEBOCKERY Aged for a year in an Eagle Rare barrel, the debockery is on a new level. It’s sweeter, and boozier with notes of caramel, dried fruit, vanilla, and brown biscuit. It’s a smooth sipper. AND... Join us for some games and show off your beer prowess: Stein Hoisting Competition Beerionette Challenge Crowler Pull for charity with a chance to win a bottle of bourbon We will also have TOTAL DEBOCKERY T-shirts and posters for sale in the taproom while supplies last!  ​
Bockfest takes place at multiple participating bars & restaurants throughout Over-the-Rhine as well as the temporary Bockfest Hall at the Christian Moerlein Brewery in Over-the-Rhine. All locations are FREE!

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Participating Venues

3 Points Brewery 331 East 13th Street
Arnold’s Bar and Grill 210 East 8th Street
Below Zero Lounge 1120 Walnut Street
Christian Moerlein Malt House Tap Room 1621 Moore Street
​Cobblestone OTR 1132 Race Street
The Drinkery 1150 Main Street
​Dunlap Cafe 1926 Dunlap Street
Goodfellas Pizzeria 1211 Main Street
​The Hub 1209 Main Street
Japps 1134 Main Street
The Lackman 1237 Vine Street
​Locoba 1201 Main Street
Low Spark 15 West 14th Street
Lucius Q 1131 Broadway Street
Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern 301 Milton Street
​MOTR 1345 Main Street
Mr. Pitiful's 1323 Main Street
On the Rhine Eatery 100 East Court Street
Queen City Exchange 32 West Court Street
Queen City Radio 222 West 12th Street
Rhinehaus 119 East 12th Street
Rosedale 208 East 12th Street
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom 1727 Logan Street
Taft's Ale House 1429 Race Street
Taqueria Mercado 800 Walnut Street
Washington Platform 1000 Elm Street

FREE Bockfest Shuttle

Take the FREE Bockfest Shuttle provided by Cincy Brew Bus (Friday 7P-1A and Saturday 7P-1A) to all the participating venues. See the map below.
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Schedule

Friday February 28, 2020
Official Venue
Hours
Specials
3 Points Brewery
9A-12A
  
Arnold’s Bar and Grill
11A-2:30A
9P Jake Speed and the Freddies
Below Zero Lounge
4P-2A
11P Bock, Beers and Babes Drag Show
Cobblestone OTR
4P-2A
 
The Drinkery
4P-2A
6:30P-9:30P Dat Band
Dunlap Cafe
7A-9P
Serving a special Dunlap Bock brewed by Off Track Brewing Company and delicious food specials. ​
Goodfellas Pizzeria 
11A-2:30A
  
The Hub
4P-2A
Tour de Fierce Drag Show
Japps
4P-2A
Bock-inspired cocktails, Bock beer on tap, and live music from the Burning Caravan 
The Lackman
3P-2:30A
Happy Hour till 8P, $5 bock beer specials
​Locoba
10A-12A
$4 Bocks  
Low Spark
4P-2:30A
Happy Hour till 7P, $3 Budweiser & $5 bock beer specials
Lucius Q
11A-12A
​Bock Beer Specials, $5 smoked bratwurst & kraut, Live music from Just Strange Brothers. No cover
Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern
4P-2:30A
  
​MOTR
11A-2:30A
Watch the parade from our sidewalk patio, Bockfest food specials, 10P Flocks w/ Brooklyn Rae and Jones
Mr. Pitiful's
4P-2A
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On the Rhine Eatery
6:30A-10P
 
Queen City Exchange
3P-2A
 
Queen City Radio
12P-2A
 
Rhinehaus
2P-2A
 
Rosedale
3P-2:30A
Happy Hour till 7P, $3 menu & $5 Braxton Ignitor bock beer specials
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom
11A-12A
Doppelbock on tap
Taft's Ale House
11:30A-12A
Featuring Taft's own Big Billy Goat Brew all weekend long!
Taqueria Mercado
11A-11P
Birria de Chivo (goat soup) and Bock Beer all weekend!
Washington Platform
11A-12A
5:30P George Cunningham & Joe Lukasik, 8:30P Live Jazz w/ Eric Lechliter & EWI Quartet. Special Bockfest menu including Avril Bleh Bockwurst and Roasted Goat Sandwiches & Dinner. Tours of the cellars below the restaurant.
Saturday February 29, 2020
Official Venue
Hours
Specials
3 Points Brewery
11A-12A
  
Arnold’s Bar and Grill
11A-2:30A
11A-2P Bockfest Brunch, 5P River City Roustabout, 9A Rooster Ridge
Below Zero Lounge
4P-2A
10P Bock, Beers and Babes Drag Show
Cobblestone OTR
12P-2A
 
The Drinkery
12P-2A
6:30P-9:30P The Brownstones
Dunlap Cafe
8A-9P
Serving a special Dunlap Bock brewed by Off Track Brewing Company and delicious food specials. ​
Goodfellas Pizzeria 
11A-2:30A
  
The Hub
4P-2A
DJ 100 Chucks
Japps
4P-2A
Bock-inspired cocktails, Bock beer on tap, and live music from The Hot Magnolias 
The Lackman
12P-2:30A
$5 bock beer specials
​Locoba
10A-12A
$4 Bocks  
Low Spark
12P-2:30A
$3 Budweiser & $5 bock beer specials, $5 Liquid Brunch
Lucius Q
11A-12A
Bock Beer Specials, $5 smoked bratwurst & kraut, and parrothead polka with the Klaberheads. No cover.
Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern
12P-2:30A
$5 Drafts & $3 Beam from noon - 4p.  
​MOTR
10A-2:30A
10A-2P Brunch, Bockfest food specials, 10P The Yugos w/ Coastal Club
Mr. Pitiful's
4P-2A
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On the Rhine Eatery
9:30A-10P
Value
Queen City Exchange
12P-2A
Start & Finish line for the Goat Rodeo from 2-6P.
Queen City Radio
12P-2A
 
Rhinehaus
7A-2A
 
Rosedale
3P-2:30A
$3 menu & $5 Braxton Ignitor bock beer specials 
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom
11A-12A
Doppelbock on tap, 1P-8P The Beerded Pig food truck, 7P-10P Electric Son
Taft's Ale House
11:30A-12A
Featuring Taft's own Big Billy Goat Brew all weekend long!
Taqueria Mercado
11A-11P
Birria de Chivo (goat soup) and Bock Beer all weekend!
Washington Platform
11A-12A
2P Mike Sharfe Duo, 5:30P Vintage Vibes, 8:30P Live Jazz w/ the PAN VIBE Quartet. Special Bockfest menu including Avril Bleh Bockwurst and Roasted Goat Sandwiches & Dinner. Special “Dr. Morgan’s Hangover Relief” Walking Tours 12P & 2P.
Sunday March 1, 2020
Official Venue
Hours
Specials
3 Points Brewery
11A-10P
  
Below Zero Lounge
4P-2A
  12A Bock, Beers and Babes Drag Show
Cobblestone OTR
12P-2A
   
The Drinkery
12P-2A
Value
Dunlap Cafe
10A-3P
Serving a special Dunlap Bock brewed by Off Track Brewing Company and delicious food specials. ​​
Goodfellas Pizzeria
11A-12A
  
The Hub
7P-2A
  
The Lackman
12P-12A
$5 bock beer specials
​Locoba
10A-10P
Trivia and All day Happy Hour  
Low Spark
2P-10P
$5 bock beer specials, $5 Liquid Brunch, $3.50 cans
Lucius Q
11A-8P
Bock Beer Specials, $5 smoked bratwurst & kraut.  
Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern
12P-2:30A
$5 Drafts & $3 Beam from noon - 4p.  ​ 
​MOTR
10A-2:30A
10A-2P Brunch, Bockfest food specials, 9P Buffalo Nichols
Mr. Pitiful's
12P-7P
  
On the Rhine Eatery
9:30A-10P
 
Queen City Exchange
3P-10P
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Queen City Radio
12P-12A
 
Rhinehaus
8:30P-2A
 
Rosedale
3P-2:30A
4P Feud Trivia, $3 menu & $5 Braxton Ignitor bock beer specials ​
Taft's Ale House
11:30A-12A
Featuring Taft's own Big Billy Goat Brew all weekend long!
Taqueria Mercado
11A-11P
Birria de Chivo (goat soup) and Bock Beer all weekend!  
Washington Platform
11A-9P
11:30A-2:30P New Orleans Goetta Bock Jazz Brunch w/ Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band. Special Bockfest menu including Avril Bleh Bockwurst and Roasted Goat Sandwiches & Dinner. Special “Dr. Morgan’s Hangover Relief” Walking Tours 2P.

tHANKS TO THE LOCAL COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
THAT MAKE SONDER BREWING BOCKFEST POSSIBLE

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