(513) 241-5623

603 W Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202 39.0957 -84.5211

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Neighborhood: Central Business District

Hours:

Mon-Tue 8pm-2am

Wed-Thu 5pm-2am

Fri-Sat 5pm-4am

Sun 5pm-2am

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Bars & Clubs

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Type of Music:

DJ - Electronica, DJ - 80s & New Wave, DJ - House, DJ - Disco

What People Are Saying About The Dock

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In Short – The first bar visitors encounter at the Dock is on the patio with a sand volleyball court hosting live action and regular league play throughout the week and women's leagues on Friday nights. The second is a video bar where the Dock's visual offerings and video games can be enjoyed by all. The third bar is a dance bar with a DJ spinning European house, jungle, disco and hip hop every night.

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The Extras:
Some of Dock's extra offerings include a pool table, video games, full bar, ATM and cigarette machines.
When to Go:
The Dock is famous for its special themes and theatrics that can change weekly. "Postal Monday" is a favorite, where guests get to place special invitations in each other's personal mailboxes.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/17/09

Dock continues to reek

by travelerxxx at Citysearch

Sadly, the Dock continues to decline. I have a real problem with this place. First, they charge a cover fee of $10.00 which is ridiculous. Second, they have these damn Ham. Cty. Sheriff incubi patrolling the parking lots and chasing away cruisers. Yes, I know hustlers can be a problem, and I have no problem with cop chasing them away and, or arresting their diseased bodies. However, we don't need to be chased out of there if we are sitting in our vehicles wanting to TALK to other guys and take it elsewhere. Third, this place has too many str8 women and les*boes in it now. They take up space hot men could be filling. Fourth, most of us are not into Drag Shows and that ilk. Dock needs to get rid of all of the above. I won't spend my money there and hope it goes out of business fast. Hope someone buys it and creates a butch dungeon master theme and prohibits women from entering. Get your own dike bars biothches. And str8 biotches go to ur own str8 bars!

  • Pros: occasional hot men, and I mean occasional
  • Cons: the cops patrolling, the cover fee, females in the place, fem men
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/28/08

Highly Recommended on Friday Nights (Drag Shows)

by mvickeey at Citysearch

I would highly recommend Friday nights if you are looking for young crowd, fabolus Drag Shows and a lively dance floor with great music. I have been to almost all of the bars/nightclubs in Cincinnati, but The Drag Show on friday night here is better than anywhere else.

All other days of the week is kind of slow with very few people around.

  • Pros: Young crowd, Friday nights, Drag shows, Dance floor
  • Cons: Rest of the week
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/15/08

I liked it.

by JustMe88 at Citysearch

I've never been to any other gay bars, because I'm a straight female.. but I did happen to go with a gay friend and I had a blast. I've only been 2 or 3 times but each time was fun. I went there on "goth night" with some straight friends and a Saturday with my gay friend. Each time was packed. The music was loud.. and I personally loved the shows lol but I guess I have nothing to compare it too. I have heard about its decline.. and I have heard Adonis is better. But for a few bucks its a good time. As for the smart butt remarks from the money takers, I've never had a problem. Most of the time I get complimented, and on Goth night the nice dude didn't send me back out to my car to get my ID, which was terribly nice of him. Aside from that, i think this place gets a B.

  • Pros: Relaxed atmosphere, nice people
  • Cons: I wouldn't recommend using the bathrooms.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/05/08

WHO ARE THOSE GUYS?

by ROTTWEILLER1 at Citysearch

THE DOCK IS A GREAT PLACE. GOOD TIMES. CHECK OUT FRIDAYS . PACKED. SATURDAYS ARE COMING BACK BIG. CALLED LADIES NIGHT AND IT IS BUT A LOT OF DUDES GO THERE TOO. IT'S NOT ONE OF THOSE STUCK UP PLACES. THE GUYS THAT MADE THE PRIOR COMMENTS MUST HAVE CONNECTIONS TO THE OTHER PLACE. THE DOCK WILL STILL BE AROUND WHEN THE OTHER FOLDS. TALK ABOUT A PRETENSIOUS PLACE. LOL

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/23/08

what happened?

by slickbro at Citysearch

I stopped by a few months ago during the week, and was shocked that there were only a dozen or so people there, odd-creepy people at that. YEARS ago i used to love the hip-hop nights. In synch with the poster below, the doorman made a smart comment about my pants being too tight. Um, it's a gay club, dip-stick, and i like fashion... get over it. And i'm supposed to give them my 5 or 10 dollars? Well last night i tried a saturday night to be fair, and there were for sure less than 20 cars in the parking lot at 11:45 at night ... Saturday. Considering a few of those cars had to be staff cars, and the token old prowlers... there's still nobody there on the weekend - so i didn't even bother to go in. I always used to drive through the back parking lot for a "giggle" too, but now it seems to be one creepy truck or van, and some 19 year old on the sidwalk looking for a "ride".... time for cincinnati to get a new spot. what is with this city?