Grand Opening Party
Friday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m.
20 West Freedom Way
Ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m., doors open after ribbon cutting
JonJon from Kiss 107 broadcasts LIVE
The Bloody Tinth performs 7–10 p.m.
DJ Set by Fuseamania from 10 p.m.–2 a.m.
More at https://www.redleprechaun.com.
For Danny Scott, the Red Leprechaun is more than just another place to grab a drink.
“I was a longtime fan of Irish pubs and always dreamed of visiting Ireland,” says Scott, who also owns Fishbowl at The Banks. “When I traced my DNA and found that I have roots in Ireland and across the Celtic region more fuel was added to the fire to make Red Leprechaun happen.”
The new Irish Pub celebrates its grand opening this Friday, with a ribbon cutting, live music, and more.
The focal point of Red Leprechaun is an imported bar from Malahide, north of Dublin, that was built in 1957 and stood for 62 years until 2019.
“I crossed paths with my now-good-friend, Mick, from Kilbeggan Ireland,” says Scott. “Mick is in the bar/restaurant furniture and equipment business. I began the process of developing Red Leprechaun and was searching for distressed wood to build a bar top. He sent me pictures of the bar that he rescued from a pub called Oscar Taylor’s that had closed three years before. A week later I flew to Ireland and within minutes of seeing the bar I told Mick I wanted to bring the bar to Cincinnati.”
Scott bought the full bar and stained glass, and shipped it from Ireland for a 57-day journey to Cincinnati, before being refinished for the grand opening.
“Red Leprechaun is a traditional Irish pub with modern flair from our menu to the live entertainment with bands and acoustic music,” said Scott. “The pub marks another great location for sports fans and visitors to The Banks.”
Scott is partnering with Chef Brian Duffy to create the Irish-themed food menu. Duffy is known from his popular Spike TV series, “Bar Rescue” and appearances on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay” and “The Today Show."
Red Leprechaun join 15 bars and restaurants at The Banks and will be part of the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area).
“ ‘And never forget your new adopted home, Ireland’” was a closing line in an email from Mick weeks after the bar began its journey across the ocean,” says Scott. “His quote is on the wall with a picture of him below as a reminder.”