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11 Places to Drink BLINK in Cincinnati 💡

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BLINK, the largest public light and art event in the nation, returns to the Cincinnati region this weekend. From Thursday, October 17th to Sunday, October 20th, immerse yourself in vibrant visuals and captivating creativity in this four-day, 30 city block, outdoor art experience with five zones and over 80 light, mural, and projection projects. While you're busy exploring Downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky this weekend, check out these 11 places to celebrate the festivities and "drink BLINK."

 

Downtown Zone

Nauti Nights of Lights - Pilar

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

56 E. Court St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


The largest light and art festival in the nation, BLINK, is on the horizon & Pilar is ready to light it up! ⭐️ Let's be 𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒍, things might get a little 𝒏𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊…⚓️


Make sure to dock at Pilar from Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th, for a lit experience. Asianati Night Market will also be back on Court Street featuring food, games, and more!


We'll have,

🌺 Light-up leis

🍸 A color-changing "White Hemingway" cocktail

📸 Photo opportunities


We can't wait to 𝒔𝒆𝒂 you and light up the night during BLINK! 💡


Glow Hard or Glow Home - Igby's

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

122 E. 6th St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


Get ready to GLOW hard or GLOW home! BLINK is back and Igby’s is beaming with excitement 💡


Join us on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th, for a BLINK after-party that will light up E 6th Street until 2am 🌙


All October long, we’ll be pouring our seasonal cocktail features: 🎃 Pumpkin Sidecar, 🕷️ Black Widow’s Bite, and a ☕ Mini Guinny Shot!


Our resident DJs will bring the beats beginning at 10pm:

⚡ Friday: Ice Cold Tony

⚡ Saturday: Fuseamania


Let’s GLOW crazy! 🌟

21+ | No Cover


Glow-in-the-Disco - The Righteous Room

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

647 Walnut St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


🪩 After you take in BLINK’s lights and sights, head to The Righteous Room’s back courtyard to Glow-in-the-Disco!


❕ On Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th, you’re invited to keep the party going with vibrant drinks, high-energy DJs, and dancing under our rose gold disco ball.


🎧 Tommy OH and Sean Dibert will light up our DJ booth with music from 10pm - 2am, and we’ll be pouring seasonal drink features alongside our nightly specials.


Sip on our October drink features all month long:

🌙 Moonrise Margarita

🎃 Chocolate Pumptini

🍫 Trick-or-Treat Shot


🤍 Wear white for an extra glow under the lights!

21+ | No Cover


 

Over-the-Rhine Zone

Glow with the Flow - Low Spark

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

15 W 14th St, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Ohio 45202


𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 at Low Spark during BLINK Cincinnati! 🌟 Low Spark is your unoFISHal stop from Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th for shimmering drinks and a swimmingly great time! 🐟 Get hooked as we light up the weekend with two nights of live music! 🎶


Thurs., Oct. 17, 6PM - 9PM: Matt Waters

Fri., Oct. 18, 7PM - 10PM: Tommi Lee


💙 $12 Andromeda | Vodka, Blue Curaçao, lemon, and grenadine. Garnished with a mini glow stick, while supplies last.


💚 $14 Cinnamon Girl | Old Forester Bourbon, cranberry, cinnamon, and soda. Garnished with a cinnamon stick.


Wiggin' Out - Japp's

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

1134 Main St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, USA


We’re 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻' 𝗢𝘂𝘁 because BLINK Cincinnati is finally back! ✨ Break out the bobs, beehives, and bangs October 18th & October 19th as we celebrate our hair store origins. Comb through your closet to find your best wig and flaunt your fabulous new’ do as we get jiggy and wiggy all weekend long! 🎶


Friday, October 18th: 

5:30PM - 9PM: The Burning Caravan

10PM - close: DJ Josh Gall


Saturday, October 19th: 

7PM - 10PM: Dilly & The Doves

10PM - close: DJ J.U.


We will have light-up drink features that are available October 17th - October 20th, while supplies last. 🍸🌟


Drink Blink - The Lackman

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 at The Lackman! 🪩 Get ready to experience BLINK’s artistic installations and light up Vine Street with us from Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th.


✨ $10 Glow & Tonic: Tanqueray Gin, aperol, tonic, and a mini glow stick.

🌟 Add a large glow item for just $5 and shine even brighter!


The Setback Glow-Up: BLINK Edition - The Setback

Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19th | 7PM - 2AM

1150 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202


The Setback has glow’d up and so has the city! Join us Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19th for our BLINK glow-up celebration. 💚✨ 


Friday, October 18th, 10PM - close: DJ Slick Nick

Saturday, October 19th, 10PM - close: DJ OTR Carl


👀 $5 Blinking Banshee: Ketel One Vodka, melon liqueur, and sour. Served with light-up ice cubes, while supplies last. 



Neon Nights - Rosedale

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

208 E 12th St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


Situated in the former Neon’s Unplugged space, join us at Rosedale for four nights of Blink! Neon Nights are happening from Thursday, October 17th through Sunday, October 20th. Our outdoor patio will transform into a dance floor equipped with disco balls, party lighting, and strobes. Dance under the stars to DJ Sean Dibert on Friday and DJ Josh Gall on Saturday from 10pm - 2am.

 

The Banks Zone

Let's Get Lit - The Stretch

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

191 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


In the blink of an eye, Cincinnati’s biennial festival of light and art is back... and we’re ready to get lit.💡👁


Stretch out your BLINK experience & join us from Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th, for a four-night rave party. We’ll have live DJs every night, glow sticks, strobe lights, + more! 🎶


Don’t spark out, and make sure to wear something neon! 💚 Let’s get lit, Cincy… Stretch style. 🤪


DJ Scene at Killer Queen - Killer Queen

Friday, October 18th | 10pm-2am

180 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


Las Vegas-based DJ Scene is lighting up BLINK weekend at Killer Queen! 💡


Join us on Friday, October 18th, for our BLINK After-Party DJ K-Smuv is warming up the turntables from 10pm - 12am, followed by DJ Scene from 12am - 2am. ✨


All weekend long, we’re featuring our Reign of Terror cocktail for $10 with a brand new recipe: Red Bull Yellow Edition (Tropical) + Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom.


Don’t miss out on light-up giveaways and more surprises all night long. 💥

21+ | No Cover

 

Newport on the Levee Zone

Blink, Clink, & Drink - Beeline Newport on the Levee

Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th

1 Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky 41071


Blink, Clink & Drink at Beeline for Newport's first-ever BLINK experience on the levee from Thursday, October 17th - Sunday, October 20th. ✨


Beeline will have,

🎆 Glow sticks, photo ops, + giveaways

🍎 Tyler's Cursed Cider

🥀 Rosemary's Revenge

🎃 Pumpkin Spiced Espresso Shots

🎧 DJ Identity on Friday + DJ Simo on Saturday (10pm - 2am)


Ready to get lit? 💡



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