Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati

Paycor Stadium

Two riverbanks. One memorable weekend.

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The Banks & southern downtown

AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks

Riverfront sports weekend. Hotel explicitly warns that game-day parking charges may differ.

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Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk toward Paycor using the current event access map and your ticketed gate.
Getting back: Walk back to your hotel along your planned street route.
Address: 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Covington

Hotel Covington

A neighborhood-first Kentucky stay.

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Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Plan a walk across the Roebling Bridge toward the riverfront, or use the current TANK route and stop guidance.
Getting back: Reverse your planned bridge walk, or catch the specific TANK departure you checked. Do not rely on an unconfirmed night-game shuttle.
Address: 638 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011

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Northern downtown / OTR gateway

21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati

Contemporary art in the hotel adds a non-football part of the weekend.

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Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk south or take the Connector to The Banks and finish on foot.
Getting back: Walk back or use the Connector before its final departure; Sunday core service ends at 9:30 p.m.
Address: 609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Upcoming games at Paycor Stadium

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own weekend page.

Where to eat

A local table before kickoff or a night out after.

Italian

Sotto

Italian cooking in an underground dining room; pasta and wood-fired dishes make a proper dinner occasion.

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Reserve on the non-game night.

118 East Sixth Street, Cincinnati

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Italian

Pepp & Dolores

Housemade pasta and a convivial Italian menu anchor an OTR outing.

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Arrival dinner or unhurried lunch.

1501 Vine Street, Cincinnati

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Breakfast and lunch

Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

A daytime downtown meal that fits before heading to the riverfront.

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Breakfast/lunch; not a postgame dinner fallback.

525 Race Street, Cincinnati

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Seasonal American

Metropole on Walnut

Seasonal Ohio River Valley ingredients with French-Italian influences, paired with an art-hotel visit.

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Dinner near 21c.

609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati

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Southern American

Otto's

Fried green tomatoes, cornbread and Southern-influenced mains give a MainStrasse meal a clear identity.

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Covington dinner or weekend brunch.

521 Main Street, Covington

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American

Coppin's Restaurant + Bar

Dining within Hotel Covington makes a relaxed neighborhood evening easy to organize.

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Arrival dinner or hotel-area meal.

638 Madison Avenue, Covington

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Beyond the stadium

Make more of the trip.

Add a night out or a pregame stop. These are ideas for your itinerary; check the date and book separately with the venue.

Night before the game

Night before the game · choose a game date

Ticket or reservation needed

See who's playing at the Brady

The Andrew J Brady Music Center, The Banks, Cincinnati

Add a concert or comedy show at The Andrew J Brady Music Center to your time at The Banks.

Check the events calendar for your date; doors and showtimes belong to the specific event.

Before you go

Show tickets are separate and can sell out. Confirm whether the event is indoors or on the outdoor ICON Festival Stage, plus its age and bag policies.

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Ticket or reservation needed

Take the riverfront out onto the water

BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Kentucky

Check BB Riverboats for an evening or sunset sailing with views of Cincinnati's skyline and Ohio River bridges.

Seasonal evening sailings; check the calendar for your date and boarding time.

Before you go

Buy a separate cruise ticket only for a published departure. Evening service is not available every date; confirm the dock and plan your return from Newport.

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Before kickoff

Before kickoff · choose a game date

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Meet the crowd at The Banks

Freedom Way between Race Street and Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati

Make Pregame at The Banks your gathering point for live music, the Bengals Jungle Zone and the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.

Before Bengals home games; check the team's date-specific start time before kickoff.

Before you go

Start times differ for afternoon and evening games. Check event access; food, drinks and your game ticket are separate.

Check The Banks pregame schedule

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To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From The Banks & southern downtownThe Banks & southern downtownwalk

Getting there: Walk toward Paycor using the current event access map and your ticketed gate.
Getting back: Walk back to your hotel along your planned street route.

Hotel parking may have separate game-day terms.

Route information Plan from this area

From Northern downtown / OTR gatewayNorthern downtown / OTR gatewaytransit

Getting there: Walk south or take the Connector to The Banks and finish on foot.
Getting back: Walk back or use the Connector before its final departure; Sunday core service ends at 9:30 p.m.

These hotels are downtown, not in the heart of OTR.

Route information Plan from this area

From CovingtonCovingtonwalk

Getting there: Plan a walk across the Roebling Bridge toward the riverfront, or use the current TANK route and stop guidance.
Getting back: Reverse your planned bridge walk, or catch the specific TANK departure you checked. Do not rely on an unconfirmed night-game shuttle.

River crossings add outdoor walking; winter shuttle service ends at 7 p.m.

Route information Plan from this area

At Paycor Stadium

2026 parking changes

Brent Spence companion-bridge construction reduces Lot 1 and Lot A capacity. Existing passholders should check their updated parking location.

Stadium information

Winter return across the river

TANK publishes Southbank Shuttle service ending at 7 p.m. November–March and 11 p.m. April–October. Check your exact stop and the construction alerts.

Stadium information

Streetcar return

The Connector is free. Core Sunday service ends at 9:30 p.m.; event extensions are not automatic.

Stadium information

Tailgating

The Bengals permit tailgating in their surrounding parking areas. Check your specific pass and current lot rules before bringing a setup.

Stadium information

Bag policy

Small clutches may be no larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Check the current clear-bag and prohibited-items rules before leaving the hotel.

Stadium information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and kickoff times.

Cincinnati Bengals schedule

Useful things to know

Can I stay in Kentucky?

Yes. Covington offers a distinct base across the river, but choose the bridge walk or a usable outward and return bus departure before game day.

Is last year’s parking plan still valid?

Check again. Lot 1 and Lot A lose capacity during the 2026 construction project, and relocated passholders should use their updated account information.