Norwood

inner suburb · 45212

Norwood is the Cincinnati-shaped hole inside Cincinnati, a separate city ringed entirely by its bigger neighbor. Surrounded means landlocked: every street out crosses a municipal line, every date imports its scene from Oakley, Hyde Park, or Pleasant Ridge. Surratt Park and the Williams YMCA anchor weekday rhythms; Surrey Square and the Linden corridor handle errands and the rare proper dinner. Rosters skew couples who wanted a house with a yard and a Cincinnati commute without Cincinnati taxes. Singles exist, mostly transient, mostly meeting people elsewhere. Pleasant, walkable in patches, dating-adjacent rather than dating-native. Treat it as basecamp, not the night.

$43,990

median income

$976

median rent

The data

Norwood by the numbers

Median individual income in Norwood is about $44k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Norwood pays about $980 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

12 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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12 spots across Norwood

Norwood
Dining
Biagio's Bistro
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 811
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
308 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 811 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Biagio's Bistro.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
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Norwood
Activity
Stone Lanes
Bowling alley★ 4.1 · 584
Wheelchair access
Find it
3746 Montgomery Rd, Norwood, OH 45212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 584 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Stone Lanes.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 6 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Indian Mound Café
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.6 · 561
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
5226 Montgomery Rd, Norwood, OH 45212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 561 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Indian Mound Café.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
FriClosed
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Norwood
Dining
Emery
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 329
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
6914 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 329 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Emery.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 9 PM
Tue4 to 9 PM
Wed4 to 9 PM
Thu4 to 9 PM
Fri4 to 10 PM
Sat4 to 10 PM
Sun4 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
The Wood
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 280
Good for groups
Find it
1763 Sherman Ave, Norwood, OH 45212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 280 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Wood.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 12 AM
Tue12 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 12 AM
Wed12 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 1 AM
Fri2 PM to 2 AM
Sat2 PM to 2 AM
Sun2 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Dine-in
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Fine Wine O'Clock
Wine bar$$$$★ 5 · 169
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
6223 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 169 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Fine Wine O'Clock.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat12 to 11 PM
Sun12 AM to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Norwood
Dining
Ripple Wine Bar & Restaurant | Cincinnati, OH
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 129
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
2000 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 129 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Ripple Wine Bar & Restaurant | Cincinnati, OH.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 10 PM
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 11 PM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
Sat4 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Norwood
Drinks
Brass Rail Cafe II
Bar$$$$★ 3.9 · 93
Good for groups
Find it
2415 Robertson Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.9★ from 93 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Brass Rail Cafe II.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue2 PM to 2:30 AM
Wed2 PM to 2:30 AM
Thu10 AM to 2:30 AM
Fri10 AM to 2:30 AM
Sat10 AM to 2:30 AM
Sun11 AM to 2:30 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Annata Wine Bar & Cellar
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 56
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
2021 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 56 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Annata Wine Bar & Cellar.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11 AM to 7 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 6 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Wine Not Wine Bar
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 55
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
12090 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 55 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Wine Not Wine Bar.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 to 10 PM
Tue3 to 10 PM
Wed3 to 10 PM
Thu3 to 10 PM
Fri3 PM to 12 AM
Sat3 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Annie Oakley's
Bar$$$$★ 5 · 32
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
4016 Allston St, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 32 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Annie Oakley's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 2:30 AM
Sat2 PM to 2:30 AM
Sun2 PM to 12 AM
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Norwood
Drinks
Iris Read
Wine store★ 5 · 29
Find it
733 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 29 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Iris Read.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue3 to 8 PM
Wed3 to 8 PM
Thu3 to 9 PM
Fri3 to 9 PM
Sat2 to 9 PM
SunClosed
Dining
Onsite services
Contact
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Norwood

Norwood by the numbers

Local date spots

Biagio's Bistro

Stone Lanes

Indian Mound Café

Emery

The Wood

Fine Wine O'Clock

Ripple Wine Bar & Restaurant | Cincinnati, OH

Brass Rail Cafe II

Annata Wine Bar & Cellar

Wine Not Wine Bar

Annie Oakley's

Iris Read

Reach Norwood singles right where they plan dates.