Fretboard Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (875 on Google)
About Fretboard Brewing Company
Fretboard Brewing Company is the main brewery of Fretboard, on Creek Road in Blue Ash just outside Cincinnati. It is part brewery and part music venue. There are events almost every night.
Fretboard leans on easy drinking, crisp lagers and balanced IPAs. Improv is the flagship West Coast IPA, and Vlad is an International style pilsner that the brewery says has won many awards. There is also Reba, a strawberry blonde ale, and Peso In My Hand, a Mexican lager.
An in house kitchen smokes BBQ, so you can make a meal of it. The taproom sits beside the working brewery and has arcade style games.
Groups have two private spaces. The Record Room has five TVs and AV gear, and The Overflow holds up to 100 guests.
From Fretboard Brewing's own website, read September 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Fretboard Blue Ash serve food?
Yes. The main brewery has an in house kitchen serving smoked BBQ.
Is there live music at Fretboard?
Yes. Fretboard is the meeting point of a brewery and a music venue, with weekly music. Bands can apply to play through the website.
Can I host a private event at Fretboard Blue Ash?
Yes. The Record Room suits meetings and birthdays, with a private bartender for parties of 30 or more. The Overflow is a semi-private taproom area for up to 100 guests.
Are there other Fretboard locations?
Yes. Fretboard also has taprooms in Norwood and Harrison, and its beer pours at a partner pub in Hamilton. Blue Ash is the main brewery.
Which breweries are close by?
March First Brewing and Distilling is 1.6 miles away and MPH Brewing is 2.4 miles away. Village Shoppe & Go Drive Thru is 3.1 miles away and Cincinnati Growler Bar is 3.3 miles away.
Answers come from Fretboard Brewing's website, read September 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Fretboard
Check the Blue Ash page on fretboardbrewing.com for the music lineup before you go. Call ahead if you want a specific beer, since stock changes week to week.
Come hungry for BBQ and plan to stay for a band. If you like a beer, you can find it in stores around Cincinnati, Dayton and Kentucky.
March First Brewing and Distilling is a short drive at 1.6 miles. MPH Brewing is 2.4 miles away.