Forum is a relatively new-to-me venue in Columbus. I've been twice, both for music. One was for a…read morehouse show and the other was for a monthly R&B night with local DJs. Both times, I had a great time! The entrance is in the ally and when you walk through the doors the space looks much bigger than it does from outside. Right away you see a giant dance floor, and that there are two levels. There's a bar on the balcony and downstairs. Both have been easy to access and the bartenders were quick to serve. The music was on point during both of my visits as well. I really liked that I could go from being in the middle of the dance floor to chilling on the balcony overlooking the show from giant comfy chairs. I definitely know I'll be back for the monthly R&B night (HIPS) and I'll keep an eye out for other artists.

This is a super cool place! I went for Smoked in Ohio awhile…read moreback, and it was my first visit to The Forum, though I feel like every city has a venue with that name. There is an elevated DJ booth with visuals projected on a back wall, an ample dance floor, and a bar downstairs. There are two staircases that lead to an overhanging balcony which provides a pretty epic view of the downstairs--- perfect for a breaking battle. I didn't drink while I was there during this day time event so I can't confirm how they are or how it feels for a show at night, but I really enjoyed my visit and I would definitely come back.

What a fun spot to check out. We were grabbing pizza across…read morethe street and when we went to leave, we caught this place and checked it out. Amazing vibes, friendly staff, awesome time.

Really fun club! Dance floor got packed around 11:30 on Friday. The type of club where you don't…read moreneed to worry about getting groped. Opportunity to dance on elevated surfaces. Free popcorn. Bathrooms were clean enough and not a long line. DJ was playing peak 2010s and the age range seemed older 20s into 30s.

Popped in day after Christmas for some fun and a drink! Scored a duck pin lane and it was a lot of…read morefun! Then played giant Jenka and hoops. Great, chill layout and vibe. Bartender was friendly and nice. Definitely liked this location and will be back!

Here on a Monday staying the night at the Hyatt and this place won't let my 8 year old child in…read morebecause it's 8pm and supposedly 21+. It is empty and he won't even let him play one game of patio pong so I guess we'll just go back to hotel and watch tv? Great job encouraging families to get their kids away from screens . I asked the bouncer if we could just play for 5 min since there is literally zero people on the patio and he said no. And we wonder why our youth are addicted to youtube

Burgers are so good and the cheese sticks are so huge. If you looking for a good burger give them a…read moretry.

We were here with a large party (roughly 20 people) and was surprised to be waited on by a woman…read morewho said she'd been there less than a week. (It was clear she had serving experience though). She began by counting off numbers to match the bill with parent/child. I opted for the grilled walleye and was excited to see they had gluten free fries. The fried walleye was a HUGE serving that was definitely meant for sharing. The mozzarella sticks were a huge hit. The salads looked phenomenal and my daughter loved her burger. Now, when we got the bills it was mass chaos! The manager was very gracious in helping our server. I felt bad since she was so new. She really did a great job at handling so many orders among our 2 tables.

Visited this place while at a work conference in the area. Was intrigued by the pizza spot above…read moreand didn't realize there was a speakeasy until looking for places to hang later in the night. There were a handful of people which made it crowd pretty quickly . My only complaint was the temp...it was sweltering in there! I've been to plenty of speakeasys that have no problems with temp so hopefully this one can figure it out. Altogether a great time!

What a fun little bar. A true hidden gem if you don't look for it…read more The only food you can get is upstairs, which is the pizza, but I'm not sure if you can bring it downstairs or not? The ladies behind the bar were incredible nice and help my wife to pick out a drink. Since I don't drink, I got a coke. We'll definitely be back. Her drink was the Best Day.

Amazing drinks and location, it's one of my fiancé's favorite places, and became my fav too!…read moreCan't wait to be there again. Service is always amazing!

Visited Avalon based on Yelp reviews, but was disappointed :(…read more I was visiting Columbus for the night and I'm from the Tri-state area so Philadelphia/NYC clubs are very different, which may be why Avalon did not compare in my eyes. It may have been an off night, but the music wasn't good and neither were the drinks. DJ wasn't behind the table for a good portion of the night and just left a mix on! One thing I'd have to commend them on is their staff. From the bouncers outside to the bartenders, everyone was very kind and attentive. It was easy to get the bartenders attention and they did not rush you through your order. Asked us how our drinks were too!

Palmas is always a great time! We don't have a ton of dancing clubs in Columbus but this is one of…read morethem. The DJ is usually pretty good, security, and bartenders are all nice as well. It's not a huge space so it can get really crowded and very very hot. The thing with Palmas is that it doesn't start to get busy until around midnight so if you get there any earlier, there won't be many people and not a ton of people dancing.

Hey hey hey! Play that funky Merengue DJ! This place is so cute and very needed in the area of…read moredowntown. Take me to The Tropical Oasis please! Palmas is taking us to another place as we enjoy fancy cocktails and delicious appetizers or the grand opening night! I came in thr space to see tons of smiles and lots of great music and plenty of space to dance! We need more of these places close to downtown because people tend to migrate out to find fun and there was a myriad of different age groups and backgrounds to be seen here. Which is great to see so everyone felt comfortable. Me and my friends got the enjoy the queso chorizo and chips and some queso Fritos bush with piping hot and delicious. They have menus for both meals and cocktails so look for both. There's also a beautiful green wall to do pictures. I think this place is going to fit in just fine. Five stars for exceeding my expectations.

I visited Axis for the first time for their Halloween themed, black magic show and it was so much…read morefun! The performances were theatrical, upbeat, and hella entertaining. The crowd was packed and everyone seemed to be in good spirits. A few people had on costumes, so I'll definitely come dressed next year. After the show the dance floor opened back up and kept the mood high. Their drinks are also potent and wallet friendly, a win.

Zero stars! If you want the staff to be rude and the bartenders to catch an attitude for no reason…read morethis is the place! Not a good atmosphere to be around or hang out! Not worth the visit!

We had such a fantastic time--great food and service. The owner was so gracious when we came to his…read moreestablishment.

I booked a section for my bday and it was absolutely horrible. They sent me the link to book and…read morethey had only took a 1$ off my card when it was supposed to be a 50$ deposit. When I got there they told me I only reserved the section. So the 150$ section and bottle with complementary of champagne was no longer a thing. They said all bottles were half off but a bottle of patron was still 250$ . Nothing made sense there was no manager there at all as I was told. So i had to pay 130$ for a bottle of teremana. With no complementary anything and none care everything was take it or leave it. I will not be going back . Especially seeing this would be the 3rd bday ive spent at Noir. Horrible customer service. Security was cool though. Dj horrible and no request is even crazier. They need to do better. But next year ill be taking my services else where

Me and my bf enjoyed the food and the ambiance of this place soooo much! The service was great as…read morewell. Our drinks were strong. My fav was the Cajun pasta!

The food, fantastic. The service was friendly and attentive. The bartender had a heavy hand with…read morethe pour, also great. Whats not so great, the menu they provided online was significantly out of date. We are talking a price difference of 2-3 dollars per items up to a five dollar price difference on certain entrees once you're in the door. This really teeters on being classified as a bait and switch tactic per Ohio law.