Fair warning: if you’re hungry right now – or have even the slightest sweet tooth – your taste buds will be going crazy while reading about this adorable corner bakery in Cincinnati. Our city’s population seems to love all things sweet, which may be why it has fallen in love with Brown Bear Bakery. Unless you frequent Over-the-Rhine, you’ve likely not heard of this neighborhood destination. If you have heard of it, you’re lucky; if not, you simply gotta try it.

Despite the fact that Brown Bear Bakery has graced the corner of 13th and Clay Streets in OTR for a little while now, it still remains rather unknown to most of the city.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery It’s definitely time for every Cincinnatian to experience the deliciousness that comes from the kitchen of this neighborhood bakery.

About 16 years ago, this Over-the-Rhine corner looked like the photo below.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery Now, you’ll find a bright and cheery bakery that welcomes you in with a smile and hunger-inducing scents. This locally owned gem is not just a great place to grab a sweet treat, but it’s a lovely addition to our city’s line-up of bakeries and restaurants.

Brown Bear Bakery can get crowded at times, but if there’s a line, wait it out.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery No matter what you’re in the mood for, they will have something to satisfy you… unless, of course, they sell out.

The variety of items served at the bakery is quite impressive and varies pretty much daily.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery Everything from cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, donuts, pies, and more are offered here, and each one looks and tastes better than the next.

If you’re going to try just one thing on your first visit to Brown Bear Bakery (although, we doubt you’ll stop at one), it has to be a cinnamon roll.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery If you can get one hot out of the oven, even better! Pair it with a cup of coffee or tea and your day will be off to the most delicious start possible.

Other favorites include the chocolate croissants, doughnuts, and salty chocolate chip cookies.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery They also offer savory options with their scones, so you could choose a savory scone for lunch and then follow it up with a cookie for dessert. No one will judge you here, we promise.

The cakes and pies are also a real delight.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery The cakes are even offered in their entirety from time to time. The best way to see what they are baking is to follow along with them on Facebook, linked below.

Brown Bear Bakery opens on Wednesday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. They are closed Monday and Tuesday.

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery With so many new eateries in our city - especially in OTR - it’s difficult to know which ones are worth a try. Take our word for it and visit Brown Bear Bakery. Treat yourself to their fresh, heavenly baked goods and discover what is sure to be the next generation of longstanding bakeries in Cincinnati.

Brown Bear Bakery takes our favorite baked goods and turns them into something magical. If this heavenly spot is new to you, it’s time to try it. Have you already discovered Brown Bear Bakery in OTR? What are your favorite things to order there? Let us know in the comments!

Facebook/Brown Bear Bakery

It’s definitely time for every Cincinnatian to experience the deliciousness that comes from the kitchen of this neighborhood bakery.

Now, you’ll find a bright and cheery bakery that welcomes you in with a smile and hunger-inducing scents. This locally owned gem is not just a great place to grab a sweet treat, but it’s a lovely addition to our city’s line-up of bakeries and restaurants.

No matter what you’re in the mood for, they will have something to satisfy you… unless, of course, they sell out.

Everything from cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, donuts, pies, and more are offered here, and each one looks and tastes better than the next.

If you can get one hot out of the oven, even better! Pair it with a cup of coffee or tea and your day will be off to the most delicious start possible.

They also offer savory options with their scones, so you could choose a savory scone for lunch and then follow it up with a cookie for dessert. No one will judge you here, we promise.

The cakes are even offered in their entirety from time to time. The best way to see what they are baking is to follow along with them on Facebook, linked below.

With so many new eateries in our city - especially in OTR - it’s difficult to know which ones are worth a try. Take our word for it and visit Brown Bear Bakery. Treat yourself to their fresh, heavenly baked goods and discover what is sure to be the next generation of longstanding bakeries in Cincinnati.

Brown Bear Bakery is located at 116 E. 13th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. For more information and to see what they’re baking right now, follow along with them on Facebook here.

And for a nearby bakery that happens to have some of the best bread in the city, check out our previous article here.

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