our story

Rohs Street Cafe grew out of University Christian Church’s desire to connect with the Clifton Heights community, and to see social justice and fair trade practices brought to the forefront of coffee culture in Cincinnati.

Although under new management as of May 2022, we will continue to strive to honor the core values established over Rohs Street Cafe’s almost 20 year history in the coffee community of Cincinnati. We are committed to partnering with local roasters to provide direct relationship coffees with transparent supply chains, and seek to partner with and source from local suppliers whenever possible.

We’re passionate about serving the Clifton Heights community here in Cincinnati, providing a place where anyone and everyone is welcome.

Our Space

At first glance, you might say that we’re in the coffee business - but we prefer to think we’re in the hospitality business. It’s our number one priority that you feel safe and welcome here. We’re open late as a warm and inviting place for students to study and it’s a huge space with plenty of seating, so feel free to hang out. Our building gets used for just about everything throughout the week. Though we’re closed on Sunday mornings so our friends at University Christian Church can hold church services, during the week you’re likely to see everything from business meetings to jazz concerts. No matter what though, you’ll feel right at home in our space. 

Our community