Our story - The Butcher and Barrel

Inspired by his own family history and culture, owner Juan Imeroni has created The Butcher and Barrel: your ticket to a culinary vacation without leaving the Queen City.
Guests enjoy a taste of Argentina, exemplary of Imeroni’s heritage and culture, with a menu that Cincinnati has never experienced before. The Latin American and Italian-inspired cuisine is made with fresh, local, and imported ingredients that are sure to make each bite better than the last!

We opened the doors in June 2017 on the historic corner of Race and Seventh Streets, in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. We’re open Tuesday-Sunday with dinner service, and feature weekday happy hour, live music on Thursdays, and half-price wine on Wednesdays.
Join us, and experience what it’s like to travel to another part of the world, without leaving your hometown!.

As a young boy, owner Juan Imeroni spent the summer months at his grandfather’s farm in the Argentinian Pampas, an area with many farming communities spread through rural plains, with no running water or electricity. The unique culture and food, the stories from the gauchos, and the lessons learned from his grandfather have fostered his love for this part of his homeland, with the memories he has from his childhood.

Inspired by his own family history and culture, Imeroni has created Pampas, a taste of the Argentine countryside where friends will come together and enjoy carefully curated, yet rustic cuisine, from our local farms and purveyors. Carefully sourced ingredients and exceptional libations, all in a warm and inviting space that could be found on any street corner in Buenos Aires. The electric mix of lighting and decor and the mix of authentic artwork and family photography bring together the space and invite you to become a part of our family.