Darkside of Brewing Tour: Tales of Cincinnati's Haunted and Gruesome Past

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this seasonal tour and learn about gruesome and macabre events from Cincinnati's past. Grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist, and other murderous and deadly mayhem is explored on this new tour, which also includes a visit to an abandoned city street, overtaken by nature, as well as a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the 19th century Jackson Brewhouse. Both have not been open to the public in many years and their visitation is only available through this tour!

This is an outdoor walking tour of less than one mile and includes a beer at the Northern Row Brewery & Distillery. Some content may not be appropriate for young children, so please keep this in mind when booking.

Tours run rain or shine and guests should wear comfortable footwear, as the tour route covers a variety of paved and unpaved surfaces. All guests will be provided with a flashlight for exploration of darkened streets and the inside of the theater and brewhouse.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Alcoholic Beverages

What To Expect

Over-The-Rhine

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this limited edition seasonal tour and learn about gruesome and macabre events from Cincinnati's past. Grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist, and other murderous and deadly mayhem is explored on this new tour, which also includes a visit to an abandoned city street, overtaken by nature, as well as a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the 19th century Jackson Brewhouse.

2 hours • Admission Included

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Darkside of Brewing Tour: Tales of Cincinnati's Haunted and Gruesome Past

Reviews

4.86

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic
Sherpa28163392663,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!
Darkside tour
Sean T,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great beer and a great tour, awesome opportunity to learn the local history with friends and coworkers. Adam was a great guide.
Great time
433winterc,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
History of the city with a spooky twist
kelliecY9157PF,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Great Time
Chip C,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great informative tour. The Dark Side Stories were spectacular. Our Tour Guides (2) spent the entire 2 hours entertaining us.
A great experience
epidicus,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Date night
michael h,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience. Guide was great with a wealth of knowledge. Will definitely do more of the available tours
Really interesting tour that enlivens the past
midwestfoodietoo,
Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this really interesting tour of abandoned theatre and brewery in Cincinnati. Tour guide Lisa was especially good with history and extensive details from past to present. Her enthusiasm distracted us all from bitter cold. It was well worth enduring the cold for the in-person experience. Inspired me to research more history, having seen & felt the sites. And the Northern Row Brewery where it starts and ends is terrific repurposed building with cool huge bar setting.
Fun Saturday Evening!
anthonyfV5939UD,
Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lots of fun!!Going to the hidden street and inside the theater and brewery were very interesting. Lisa was a great tour guide.
Cool & creepy historical experience
janicewJ7458AL,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The most interesting and unique tour! This was fascinating - we greatly enjoyed the access to what would otherwise be “forbidden” sites. Learning about the brewing history, the restoration efforts of historically significant buildings, and the creepy past of Cincinnati was so much fun. I highly recommend this tour! Aaron’s story telling and passion really brought the experience to life.