Voting is open through March 22.
(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - CityBeat is excited to be highlighting and celebrating local businesses for the 30th year in a row with the 2026 Best of Cincinnati. Voting is open March 1st through March 22nd - all nominees will appear on the voting ballot.
Vote for Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater nominated in these “Best Of” categories here: https://www.citybeat.com/best-of-2026/
- Arts & Culture: Best Music Venue - Best Event Space - Best Festival or Special Event, The Pickin & Sippin Festival, Lawrenceburg IN
- City and Nightlife: Best Bar - Best New Bar - Best Bartender Austin Weimer - Best Place To Take A Visitor
- Eats: Best New Restaurant - Best Fried Chicken - Best Burger - Best Fish Fry - Best Bourbon Selection - Best Casual Dining - Best Cheap Eats - Best Chicken Wings - Best Fries - Best Hidden Gem - Best Restaurant for a First Date
“These nominations are a result of the hard work and dedication of our staff, most who have been with us since we opened in 2024. We are beyond grateful and excited to see their efforts recognized. Thank you for the nominations! We’d appreciate your votes!” - Dan & Krissy McCabe.
The 133-year-old Liberty Theater has been revived as a versatile showcasing venue dedicated to artist development. Liberty's two storefronts have been reimagined as the Stage Left Whiskey Bar celebrating Lawrenceburg's position as the largest exporter of distilled sour mash in the country, and the Stage Right Kitchen serving up peppery, southeastern Indiana-style fried chicken and delicious smash burgers.
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