Bee's Barbecue - OTR

Neighborhood Bar / BBQ joint in historic Over-The-Rhine

09/23/2024

It's been a year since we opened our doors on Vine, and what a hell of a year it's been. So we're celebrating the best way we know how - with hot barbecue & cold drinks. We'll have co****le going, DJ Schooly Gray spinnin', and a raffle that will benefit the . Let's get after it, Cincy. 🙌🥃

09/21/2024

Somebody say wings?

09/06/2024

You asked for loaded fries, and we happily answered. Our sidewinder fries topped with house made queso, pork, BBQ sauce, scallions & pickled jalapeños - sounds like a good time.

09/04/2024

Half Rack + Hot Links = Power Move.

08/07/2024

🚨 PASTRAMI ALARM! 🚨 One of the many benefits to having a big ass smoker is that we can sneak some extra briskets in there that we brined & crusted cause it's always a good day for pastrami.

Shingled in between some seeded rye from the fam over and topped with swiss cheese & grain mustard, this bad boy leaves it all on the field. Limited quantities on Vine; not here for a long time, but definitely here for a good time.

08/03/2024

Our kind of Olympic gold.

07/24/2024

Been looking forward to this one! Take our staple Bee Sting sandwich and flip out the BBQ grippos for the Carolina Grippos and sub out our sting barbecue sauce for a Golden barbecue and call it a day. Feel free to swap brisket or a hot link instead of pulled pork but some decisions you have to make on your own.

07/19/2024

Throwing it back to our pop-up days for one night only, and that night is tonight. A few of us will be slinging Italian Beefs at from 6pm until we sell out. Come see us and our pals at Binski's for cold beer & hot beefs.

And if beefs aren't your thing, dont worry - OTR is open & serving up all your favorite meat snacks & sides.

Photos from Bee's Barbecue - OTR's post 07/13/2024

Super smash brothers. Running these babies for your weekend festivities. Classic or Black & Bleu, single or double. It’s your world, we’re just cooking in it.

07/06/2024

You could say this sandwich is

We’re calling this one the Smokehouse Club. This baby consists of our Double smoked pit ham, smoked turkey breast and housemade bacon with arugula, a spicy mustard dijonaise, sweet chili marmalade, carmelized onions and Munster cheese. Yes we know it’s a mouthful but oh so appropriate.

06/27/2024

Making lunch decisions real easy for ya today..

Classic cheeseburger with shrettuce, crispy pickles, grilled onions, American cheese, and some of that 'hollaback sauce'.

It's not just your run of the mill burger, though. House-ground prime brisket blended with chuck really ties the room together, ya know?

06/26/2024

It's supposed to be 90° on the 4th, so let us handle the meats & sides while you handle an ice-cold beverage. Here are the details:

• 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 & 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽? All pick-ups will take place at either our Madisonville location (11am-3pm) or our OTR location (11am-8pm) on Wednesday, July 3rd, whichever works best for you. And we will provide reheating instructions so that your barbecue hits your table just right.

• 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿? The deadline to place your order is Tuesday, July 2nd at 12pm.

• 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿? Click the following link & submit your request: www.beesbarbecue.com/catering

We'll be in touch with your quote and to confirm your pick-up location and time.

Here's to cold beers & hot barbecue!

05/25/2024

COMING SOON 🥃🐝

05/23/2024

Good decisions come in all shapes and sizes.

05/10/2024

And say hello to the Bee(f) & Cheese. Smoked brisket meatloaf, topped with our house red (barbecue sauce), cheddar cheese, pickles, and crispy fried onions. This sando is a good time, and we've got it till we don't.

05/10/2024

Adding our smoked turkey (or any protein) to one of our salads is a pro move. This is a big salad Elaine Benes would fully approve. Your lunch options just got a hell of a lot tastier.

Photos from Bee's Barbecue - OTR's post 05/04/2024

Derby Day is here, and we’ve got 2 handfuls for ya. The first is Pickle Rick - caramelized onions, pickles, cheddar cheese, bacon, horseradish cheddar Grippo's & our house-made pickle dip. It’s a mouthful but worth the mess. The second burger is the classic diner-style with American cheese, burger sauce, and the garden.

We grabbed a bit of mint if you’re feeling a little Julep-ish. We’re just here for good times, good food, and the fastest 2 minutes in sports. 🐎

05/03/2024

You know that famous sandwich from the Golden Arches that only comes around so often that really isn't a rib sandwich? Well here’s our take on that.

We shredded some spare ribs, sauced 'em up, threw it on the flat top to char, sauced it again, slapped some pickles & onions on, and called it a day. I’m not feeling very clever today, so there is no “Mc” anything - we’re just calling it the Spare Tire. Bonus points if you can think of a funnier name.

04/26/2024

Open door policy.

04/25/2024

Two quick facts for the day: (1) Cincinnati Reds are on at 1:10. (2) We’re serving up a classic cheeseburger today; house ground brisket/chuck patty, shrettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, American cheese, pickle, and what we’re calling “slap back sauce”.

It’s a beautiful day to come hang. You deserve it.

Photos from Bee's Barbecue - OTR's post 04/20/2024

Whether you're sitting inside at our bar or outside on our patio in the sunshine, this burger slaps. Say hey to the B-Boi - our house ground prime brisket & chuck blend topped with bourbon bacon jam, green chili pimento cheese, and pickled onion. Pair it with a bloody, and we've got a whole damn love language going.

04/20/2024

Patio season saw this coming a mile away. 🍇

• Cirelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
• G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso
• Qvé Prosecco
• Cirelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
• Raduno Delle Streghe Falanghina
• Corzanello Tuscano Rosato

Shout to wineCRAFT for the juice hook up.

04/17/2024

It's Wingsday. Smoked wings & a cold beer is what you deserve today.

04/06/2024

In barbecue, you have to be creative in the ways you utilize your scrap to maximize yield and keep waste down, and we’ve been very excited to bring a burger to the conversation. To kick off what we hope to be a weekly 🍔 feature, we’re calling this one “The Bailey."

This beaut consists of a house blend of prime brisket and chuck griddled on the flat top & finished w/ black pepper aioli, smoked cheddar cheese, fried onion straws, pickles, and our house red (BBQ sauce). We’ve got like 30 of them, so yeah.. you know the deal.

04/05/2024

Running these puppies this weekend. Little different prep, but some serious meat candy nonetheless. Happy Friday!

Photos from Bee's Barbecue - OTR's post 04/03/2024

I think has us pretty much figured out. What a thoughtful and generous review of our spot.

A huge shout to , Home Court Tavern, and all the other local bars & restaurants in the area that work hard to bring something special to Cincinnati. I don't think anyone can argue that the more great local food & drink in the Queen City, the better.

Now, go out & support your favorite local spots; I can tell you that we appreciate it more than you know.

03/29/2024

With Lent coming to a close, you're looking at our last Fish Friday; it was here for a good time, not a long time. So, if you have yet to tuck into one of these babies, we highly recommend that you do. 🤌

03/28/2024

What's Opening Day without some 🌭 🌭🌭? All dogs come with chips & a pickle for good measure. We got you covered before, during, and after the game on this holiest of days. LET'S GO REDLEGS! ⚾️

03/21/2024

Reuben’s on deck today. • House made corned beef & 1000 Island, Swiss cheese with kraut on seeded rye bread all done up on the flat top. Lunch decisions have never been easier.

03/17/2024

No Sunday scaries over here. Éirinn go Brách! 🇮🇪

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May we all have someone that looks at us the way Winnie looks at our chips. 🥔🌪
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Snoop may have quit the smoke, but we haven't. Wingsday is here, and just in time for you to get your fill of our smoked...
Brightening up this gray day the only way we know how. 🐝
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Thirsty Thursday is here, and it does not disappoint.

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1403 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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