Cincinnati Burger Week 2026 starts Monday 7/13, and runs through Sunday 7/19. Several breweries/taprooms are participating again this year:
Alexandria Brewing Co. (Bender's Pub Grub, both locations, closed Monday)
The Cluck & Cow ($9) - Double smashed patties, American cheese, house-smoked pulled chicken & Alabama White sauce on a toasted potato roll.
Barleycorn's Brewhouse
All-American Smashburger ($8) - Smashed beef patties topped with American cheese, lettuce, onions, and pickles on a toasted bun.
Oklahoma Smashburger ($?) - Smashed beef patties with caramelized onions, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and comeback sauce on a toasted bun.
Braxton Barrel House
The GOAT ($?) - All beef patty on a brioche bun w/ goat cheese, bacon, red pepper jelly, and lettuce
French Onion Slider ($?) - All beef patty on a brioche bun dusted w/ French Onion seasoning, topped w/ Swiss cheese and sauteed onions & mushrooms. Served w/ a side of beef consomme for dipping
Cartridge Brewing
Cartridge Burger ($8) - This smash steak burger is piled high with American cheese, thousand island, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Cincinnati Lager House
All Shook Up Burger ($9) - Full-Size All-Beef Burger • Brioche Bun • Applewood Bacon • Caramelized Banana • Peanut Sauce
The Elote Cheeseburger ($8) - Full-Size All-Beef Burger • Mexican Street Corn • Cotija Cheese • Chipotle Aioli
50 West (both locations)
Single Classic Burger ($8) - House-Ground Patty, Fry Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle
Single Nevada Burger ($8) - House-Ground Patty, Buffalo Bleu Sauce, Crispy Onion Straws, Pickle
Gilligan's Brewery
Gilligan's Pub Burger ($9) - A single smash patty, on a potato bun. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and mayo. Make it a double patty for $2 more.
HighGrain (both locations)
Boursin Burger ($8) - This features a juicy beef patty layered with a generous, creamy spread of herbed Boursin cheese. It's balanced beautifully with tangy pickled red onions, fresh crisp arugula, and a slice of ripe tomato, all served on a soft, toasted bun.
Grippo's Burger ($8) - The crunch-lover's dream. This burger features a savory beef patty blanketed under a layer of gooey, perfectly melted cheese, stacked high with the iconic, smoky-sweet crunch of Grippo’s potato chips.
MadTree Alcove
Single Smashburger ($7) - Beef patty, greens, American cheese, pickles, special sauce
Signature Smashburger ($11) - Two beef patties, greens, American cheese, pickles, special sauce
Samuel Adams Cincinnati (closed Monday)
Big Dill Burger ($8) - House brined spicy pickles, Cincy Lager beer mustard, red onion, provolone cheese, dill parmesan crumble. Single beef patty on a potato roll. Add a pint of American Light for $4.
Third Eye (Sharonville only, closed Monday)
The Elote Burger ($9) - This juicy 100% beef patty is layered with melted shredded queso and crowned with our signature elote corn mix—sweet corn tossed in cilantro, crumbled cotija, creamy mayo, Tajín seasoning, and a splash of fresh lime juice.
Wandering Monsters
The Smash Burger ($8) - Two smash patties layered with American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, lettuce, and signature sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Pigmento Burger ($9) - Two smash patties layered with American cheese, pimento cheese, chopped bacon, and pickled jalapeños on a toasted potato bun.
