November 21, 2009
Probably the best beer selection in the greater Cincinnati area. A wide variety of brews across all styles and geographies. If you can’t find it, chances are the Party Source will have it. However, this selection comes at the cost of a helpful experience. Make no mistake, this is an alcohol supermarket, and you have just as much chance finding assistance here as yuo would asking for help from a stockboy at the average big box retailer,

September 27, 2009
Growler station and a boat load of bottles. Nothing super rare, but a VEry wide selection. I didn’t notice any workers while I was here. A bunch of 12 oz singles available for the tickers out there. They also have beer helmets. Worth a trip!

August 30, 2009 [ Updated September 28, 2009 ]
I’m lucky to live around the corner from two nice little beer stores in IGA and Ludlow Wines, but when it comes to overall breadth of selection in Cincinnati area, The Party Source is king. It has the atmosphere of a typical supermarket, and the beer aisles, growler station, and refrigerated rooms are in the southwest corner of the store. I knew the place would dominate in volume but had no idea how high the quality of offerings would be. The shelves featured some stuff I hadn’t seen before (especially in Cincy) from Jolly Pumpkin, Schlafly, O’Fallon, Unibroue, Stone, Dogfish Head, Bear Republic, all the local and regional breweries, and many others. A ton of Germans, Belgians, and countries I wouldn’t expect to see sections for, like Australia. There aren’t many super-rare beers but a surprising number of top-notch brewers are represented. This place also has all the accessories you might need for binge drinking. I’ve been here three times, and the staff has ranged from very attentive and helpful to nonexistent, the latter unfortunately being when I brought Shawn (shawnm213).

April 11, 2009
Along with Jungle Jims and Dilly Deli, the Party Source is one of Cincinnati’s trio of essential longtime beer purveyors. Located just across the river in Kentucky, it has served the tri-state area as a one-stop shopping alcohol heaven. First of all, the liquor and wine selections are huge (if you like whiskey, this place is a must). The beer selection is very comparable to Jungle Jims, with slightly more emphasis on imports. There is a very large selection of singles, especially in the cold Beer Cave. The Party Source also has a few beers that cannot be sold in Ohio due to the 12% alcohol cap (e.g. Avery Mephistopheles, and Dogfish Head 120 min. and World Wide Stout). And finally there is a growler station with seven taps of mostly craft beers. Although it no longer has the lower prices it seemed to have years ago, the Party Source is a necessary stop for Cincinnati area craft beer seekers.

April 2, 2009
Mar.28 2009.Really good place,staff was helpful,really good selection,picked up some KBS so I was happy.They do growler fills as well,grabbed a Dogfish Head Red & White.Will definitely come back here when I’m in Cinncy again.

October 10, 2008
(Visited 02/2008): Party Source is right across the river from Cincy in Bellevue, KY. They have a large private parking lot out front. The overall feel of the exterior is a grocery store. The interior of the store stays with the theme, and it is an agonizing walk past aisles of party supplies, wine and liquor before getting to the far end of the store where the beer is. There is a growler station and kegs at the front, room temperature beer shelves in the middle, and cold beer in the back. Good selection of glassware too. The beer selection is excellent. The growlers included goodies from DFH, Chimay, Moerlein etc. As for bottles they carry a staggering array of beers both in singles and packs from Schlafly, Bell’s, Moerlein, Lexington, BBC, Mt. Carmel, etc. A great selection of imports from the UK, Belgium, Germany is represented too. Literally too many beers to list. The only possible problem with this is some stock looks like it might sit a little longer than it should, and some items are haphazardly stacked around in odd places. Service here is very good. An employee pointed us to the beer section before we asked, and the staff was very helpful in tracking down specific beers and filling growlers. No complaints there. All in all this is an absolute must-visit for anyone who finds themselves within a 2-hour radius of Cincinnati for any reason.

August 18, 2008
Big place with a big selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Lots of room and is set up more like a grocery store that revolves around alcohol. Prices are decent but I’ve seen better. Good place to fill in the beer selection gaps.

June 28, 2008
They have an unbelievable beer selection from around the world. They even have a tapping station where they will pour you a jug to take home. My only issue was the cashier. He was rude and could care less if I bought anything or not, but everyone is entittled to a bad day. I go here a lot and I have never had any other issues.

May 1, 2008
Holy Christ on a bike, this is beer selection heaven. Imagine a (insert HUGE wholesale store here ((Sams, Costco))) and an entire wall the length of the store was all beer. Almost every beer I could ever want was represented here. Half way back it even became a cooler filled with 6packs, singles and kegs. I want to be buried here.

February 4, 2008
A huge party supply store. Specializing in anything you would need for a party. They have an extensive wine and liquor section. Cooking classes, party favors, etc. The back corner of the store hosts all their beer. They have an entire wall full of sixers and bombers. Probably 150 feet long! Separated by imports, then bombers, then sixers. They have a walk in beer cave that has the same beers but broken out for single purchases. They also have 4-6 rotating taps for growler fills. A must stop if in the downtown Cincy area.