The last few years have undoubtedly been a rough ride for many of Greater Cincinnati’s restaurants and bars. Even in 2025, rising food and rent costs, labor shortages, reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation (not to mention the Bic Mac Bridge fire) continue to create obstacles establishments have to face to keep the doors open and kitchens serving. And with a slew of abrupt restaurant and bar closures in just the first half of 2025, it’s clear that this harsh environment is still very much an issue. While Greater Cincinnati has also welcomed quite a few new restaurants and bars so far this year, we’re going to miss these spots that have closed so far in 2025…