The Monkey Grille - Maineville

We arrived at the restaurant around 3:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon and sat outside under the sun umbrellas. It was a delightful experience. It took a bit of ti... read more We arrived at the restaurant around 3:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon and sat outside under the sun umbrellas. It was a delightful experience. It took a bit of time for someone to take our drink order, but eventually the employees appeared. The restaurant is dog-friendly, especially when the dogs are outside. A guitarist performed until 5 p.m. and did a fantastic job singing and playing. The restaurant has three levels inside, some of which are open to the outside, and there are restrooms on each floor. They offer small food options like pizza and boneless wings, as well as BBQ sandwiches from a food truck. We left before the next band started playing, as it was too loud for us. Overall, it was a great place to enjoy drinks and food with friends and we will definitely return.

This restaurant excels in creating a great atmosphere. The menu is quite limited, but they do have a few food trucks that add some variety. Patrons can enjoy si... read more This restaurant excels in creating a great atmosphere. The menu is quite limited, but they do have a few food trucks that add some variety. Patrons can enjoy sitting on the veranda by the river, sipping adult drinks, listening to live music, and socializing with friends. There are plenty of seats both outside and inside with open windows. However, the service can be a bit slow during busy times. It's best to order two drinks at once to avoid waiting around for a long time.

I have been to the Monkey Bar four times. The ambiance is nice and the food and drinks are good. However, they have had difficulty with their billing system. On... read more I have been to the Monkey Bar four times. The ambiance is nice and the food and drinks are good. However, they have had difficulty with their billing system. On the first visit, they claimed my gift card had no balance, even though I had never used it there before. They eventually fixed the issue. During the second visit, they struggled to split my bill between two gift cards. On the third visit, they couldn't figure out how to charge the remaining balance on a gift card and made me pay the difference. Tonight, after waiting an hour for one of our orders, they had trouble ringing up our drinks correctly. I recommend paying with exact change to avoid any billing issues. It seems like they are either disorganized or inexperienced with credit card and gift card transactions.

Great place very large inside and out. Very good service. Had food truck last time I was there. read more Great place very large inside and out. Very good service. Had food truck last time I was there.

Had hot dogs from their food truck. Definitely need a stronger menu. Draft beer a little pricey for the venu read more Had hot dogs from their food truck. Definitely need a stronger menu. Draft beer a little pricey for the venu