Is Bakersfield OTR Still Open? Update (Cincinnati, OH)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bakersfield OTR is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp shows Bakersfield OTR active at 1213 Vine Street with dated reviews from May and August 2026, and the restaurant's own site displays current 2026 copyright and listings for six active locations.
- Season / episode Season 21, Episode 6
- Original air date
- Address 1213 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bakersfield OTR for its One Street Wonders episode (aired 2014-10-10), highlighting the taco shop's Mexican street fare and its selection of more than 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. The Over-the-Rhine restaurant sits on Vine Street and has grown into a multi-city brand, with sister locations now open in Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville and Pittsburgh. The Vine Street location remains active. According to Yelp, reviewers posted new comments on 2026-05-30 and 2026-08-13, indicating ongoing regular business. The business's own website, bakersfieldtacos.com, displays a 2026 copyright date and continues to list online ordering, reservations, catering and gift cards for the Cincinnati location, alongside its sister restaurants in the other five cities. No closure, relocation, or ownership change has been reported at the Vine Street address.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- One Street Wonders
- What was featured
- Mexican street tacos and an extensive tequila and whiskey list
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bakersfield OTR
Frequently asked questions
Is Bakersfield OTR still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bakersfield OTR is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
What happened to Bakersfield OTR after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bakersfield OTR for its One Street Wonders episode (aired 2014-10-10), highlighting the taco shop's Mexican street fare and its selection of more than 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. As of September 2026, Bakersfield OTR is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Where is Bakersfield OTR located?
1213 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bakersfield OTR?
Season 21, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 10, 2014. The episode is titled “One Street Wonders”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
According to Yelp, reviewers posted new comments on 2026-05-30 and 2026-08-13, indicating ongoing regular business. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1213 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bakersfieldtacos.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Ohio
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bakersfield-cincinnati-2
- bakersfieldtacos.com — https://www.bakersfieldtacos.com/
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