A taste of the Cincinnati Open: Serving up a robust food and drink menu

The 2026 Cincinnati Open will serve up a menu as memorable as the tennis, with new restaurants, chef-driven hospitality and a fresh lineup of bars spread across the 40-acre, park-like Lindner Family Tennis Center from Aug. 8–23.  

From lobster rolls and acai bowls to local staples like Skyline Chili and Graeter’s Ice Cream, there’s something for every craving between matches as the tournament gets set to welcome an expected audience of nearly 300,000 fans. 

“The Cincinnati Open experience extends well beyond the action on the court, and the dining experience plays an important role in how fans experience the tournament,” said Bob Moran, Cincinnati Open Tournament Director. “This year’s lineup features an exciting mix of new flavors and returning favorites, giving fans more ways to enjoy their day on campus.” 

New in 2026, the Cincinnati Open welcomes Rhinegeist Brewery as the official local craft beer of the tournament. Complete with its own tournament-branded Cincy Light cans, Rhinegeist will feature an on-site bar located at the Top Deck, the upper level of Center Court.  

Other new beverages available at the tournament include Boston Beer, featuring Sam Adams favorites and the Sun Cruiser iced tea cocktail at the Sun Cruiser Legends Bar. Fans will also enjoy the Fresca Hard malt-based cocktail at the newly named Fresca Hard Court Bar and can find the gin-based Long Drink sparkling cocktail and Kim Crawford wines around the venue. 

The Dobel Tequila Ace Paloma returns as the tournament’s signature cocktail. In 2025, 28,558 Ace Palomas were purchased. 

New local restaurants join the lineup of 13 establishments available in the Commons, the tournament’s lushly landscaped and shaded dining hub. Greenwich Pita, based in Mason, will serve Mediterranean cuisine including kebabs and gyros. Verde offers a healthy assortment of signature salads or wraps. They’re joined by Cincinnati staples Jeff Ruby’s, Skyline Chili, LaRosa’s and Graeter’s Ice Cream along with Alfio’s, Bibibop, Bru Brothers Coffee, Chicken Salad Chick, Lobsta Bakes of Maine, Mazunte and Playa Bowls. View the full dining selection here.   

Three food trucks will keep fans fueled around the grounds. Fifty West returns with burgers, fries and shakes, while Fusako (Japanese fusion street food) and Twisted Greek (pitas, fries and falafel) will set up outside the Kroger Indoor Fan Zone, which also features a Pepsi market for grab-and-go refreshment.  

Elsewhere on the grounds, fans can enjoy Talenti, the official gelato of the Cincinnati Open, with samples in the Pavilion and Ben’s Pretzels, featuring Amish-inspired jumbo pretzels and sauces. 

Dining at the Cincinnati Open is led by Executive Chef Andrew Alcid, who oversees the tournament’s culinary operations and creates bespoke menus for its exclusive hospitality areas, from snackable quick bites to multi-course meals. In the ultra-premium Garden Suites, Chef Jet Tila, of Food Network fame, curates the menus for one of the venue’s most sought-after experiences. 

With tournament-goers spending an average of seven hours a day on site, food and drink are central to the Cincinnati Open experience. The Cincinnati Open mobile app includes a “Happening Now” feature and an interactive, live map for the best way to find dining locations, hours and what’s new around the grounds. 

Tickets are available at cincinnatiopen.com.