USA TODAY Bars of the Year. A decade of CityBeat wins, Cincinnati Magazine nods, and a Food Network feature. Plus a stack of love letters from the local press.
Named one of the best bars in America — one of just 29 nationwide, picked by USA TODAY Network food journalists.
A decade of CityBeat Best of Cincinnati reader and staff picks, a Cincinnati Magazine "Best Of," and a Food Network feature. We've been busy.
A decade of CityBeat editor shout-outs — the awards that aren't voted on, just earned.
A perfect five maple leaves out of five on the magazine's Canadian-authenticity scale — duck-fat gravy, Urban Stead curds, and a sprinkle of scallions.
"You could serve it in Canada and no one would blink."— Cincinnati Magazine
Awarded by CityBeat as Best Unofficial Canine Bar Spokesman. Snugs accepts this honor on behalf of every regular who's ever asked to pet him. Hat included.
"NSYC is its own breed of bar: tattooed bartenders concoct craft cocktails with fresh ingredients and a nautical lean… the culinary delight that stands out at the NSYC is the poutine."— CityBeat
"I'm a Canadian citizen and an American one, and I love french fries, cheese and gravy."— Stuart MacKenzie, NSYC co-ownerRead the feature →
"The best thing about the new Northside Yacht Club has to be the quality of the drinks… You might find little reason to move from one of the bar stools as your evening progresses."— CityBeat ReviewRead the review →
"You don't have to be young, hip, or a slave to irony to appreciate the Northside Yacht Club… owners excel in their brunch game."— Cincinnati MagazineRead the report →
"Is it on the water? No. Once you've had their delicious cocktails and amazing food? You won't care. A labor of love launched by two local bar-industry and music-scene veterans."— Cincinnati RefinedRead the feature →
"Veteran Cincinnati barmen and musicians Stuart MacKenzie and Jon Weiner set out in February to open their own nautical-themed bar in Northside, and as of Friday that bar is open to the public, complete with a lifeguard chair."— Cincinnati Business CourierRead more →
"With a nautical theme inspired by the 1937 flood… Three large photo murals show the 1937 flood, when the building that houses the bar had water up to its second level."— Cincinnati Enquirer
"It's a little nod to the Northside resilience and attitude."— Stuart MacKenzie, NSYC co-ownerRead more →
Photo gallery and feature from WCPO Cincinnati covering the opening of NSYC in the former Mayday space.— WCPO 9 NewsWatch the gallery →
"NSYC's poutine uses duck fat gravy at night and switches to goetta gravy for Sunday mornings."— Cincinnati MagazineRead the taste test →
"NSYC featured bar seating and booth seating; craft beer and cocktails; great service; and an intriguing menu… I got the Banana Daiquiri served in a tiki mug because Labor Day is approaching and I will keep a strangle hold on summer if I have to."— Tour de CincinnatiRead the visit →
NSYC's famous menu-stunt feature — Stuart's parody Applebee's takeover that made the Enquirer.— Cincinnati EnquirerRead more →
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