Overall: Busy space with decent music. Surprisingly, they allow for reserved spaces even on Friday nights. Service: We had one server for approximately a group of 15 and she did a good job of managing orders and tabs. All of the staff were nice and I appreciated the added security near the women's restroom. Food: I ordered the Ethyl nachos - the portion was HUGE - enough for two to four people easily. While the portion was plentiful, it was not enjoyable because of the temperature. The chicken was actually cold to the touch despite coming out quickly, and only pockets of the cheese were warm -definitely nothing was hot. In fact, everyone's food came out really fast but no one seemed to fully enjoy their meals. Drinks - I ordered the Sober Sunset and it did the trick. My companion did state his drink was too watery. I think this is probably great for college kids, but if you have more discerning tastebuds, you may want to skip this spot. read more

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I was extremely annoyed by my service tonight by the bartender working on the first floor towards the bathroom (she was wearing a black crop top and had her hair in a pony tail). My roommate and I (around 11pm) ordered the 2/$5 mom water ALL DAY, EVERYDAY deal, to which the bartender responded "11" and we said "the sign says-" to which we were cut off and she said "I promise you it's 11" and we said "but sign says-" to which we were cut off yet again "you don't wanna fucking argue with me" and I said "I'm not trying to argue I'm just trying to understand" and she said "you are trying to argue it's 11 dollars" I work in food service myself and I feel there could've been a more polite response to my questions. If I spoke to a customer that way I would've been fired. read more

Stopped here after the Texas game in burnt orange shirt. Great atmosphere, loved the bartender. It's a drinking bar, not sure I'd eat here. read more

I had the pleasure of stopping here on an extremely busy, cold afternoon. There was a college beer crawl happening plus pre-gamers getting pumped for a hockey game. I felt way too old for the crowd, but stuck around anyway. I had a beer and the cauliflower wings, both of which went down easy. I would gladly stop here again, preferably when the crowd was a little lighter. read more

I served myself water, silverware, salt and pepper ,anf finally ketchup the entire time I was there, and then got berated by a waitress that wasnt even serving us because our waiter forgot to put in our food after one hr sitting there and we dared to ask about it. Avoid this place for anything other than to drink the service here is lousy. read more

Don't eat any food from this place unless you thoroughly enjoy throwing up and shitting out water. As of this year they can't serve any food without making me ill. Shoutout to the stray hair in my burger too. Have thrown up after eating there every time this year. Goin downhill read more

DO NOT EAT THE BURGERS. fantastic bar with cheap drinks but god help your stomach if you eat some of their food. My friend and I were enjoying some drinks today and got a ($5) burger and both had to go home and throw it up. this isnt the first time I've had some friends have to throw up after eating here. read more

Great time before the ichigan game. Good mimosas and good vibe Bartenders did an excellent job read more

Ethyl & Tank - Hanging out at ethyl's - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Brunch was soooo good at Ethyl! The waffle fries were seasoned well and the French toast was amazing!! The caramel latte was very sweet, so we had to get extra coffee to cut the drink. The food came out pretty quick but it took a while to get the check on a busy Saturday morning. Definitely worth the visit and get the French toast!! read more

Ethyl & Tank - OG Ethyl French Toast Waffle Fries Brie OG Ethyl Breakfast Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great food. Cheap prices. Bartenders and knowledgeable and skilled! Very pleasantlysurprised at a seemingly collegiate dive bar.

We waited 30 minutes to get our water. Our server was clearly a young buck, just a small fish swimming in a giant pond #canthandletheheatgetoutthekitchen read more

Great place! We were going to a show at the Newport and this was on our list to try. It was super convenient. Can't get much closer to the Newport than they are. We went in on a Saturday. The waiter told us they were on happy hour til 7pm. That's amazing! Happy Hour everyday! They had lots of beers and lots of interesting drinks to choose from. The menu looked great. We got the tank nachos to start. Yum. They were loaded with toppings and the chips were warm and crispy. I would definitely get those again. I got yhe tank Mac n Cheese. It wasn't amazing but it wAs really good. Surprisingly we had 5 people and we all ordered something different. My husband got aa chicken sandwich. Loved it. The drinks were good too. They had $3 white claws on Saturdays so that was the best deal. The Elderberry Mule was good too. Those are $6 during happy hour. We will definitely go back. read more

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Great place for brunch. Quality food at a reasonable price. The staff was friendly and efficient. The whole place is dog friendly. The place is a relaxed atmosphere. read more

My friends and I went here after our last final to celebrate and I had a good time. This bar is off of North High so parking could be tricky. Street parking or a garage would be the best option. When we first walked in, we noticed that the floors were sticky and it smelled interesting, but it was kinda understandable because it is a bar. I got the Crispy Chicken sandwich and it was good. The sandwich was made well. The chicken was good and everything went well together. The fries were thin cut and delicious! I got a mimosa tank and it was good. I just wish it was colder. I would go back to eat there again if it was suggested! read more

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I've only been here for brunch, but let me just say that the food is everything I've needed and more on a Sunday after a night out! We got the Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Nachos and these yummy Oreo pancakes! It is an absurd amount of food for the price and it unbelievably delicious! Nachos were $12 and literally twice the size of my head and pancakes were $15. I think the pancakes were a little pricier compared to other menu items, but they were pretty big and delicious! The place wasn't too packed when we went on Sunday and our service was quick! I will definitely be coming back for some yummy brunch eats and excited to try their regular menu too! read more

Ethyl & Tank - a plate of pancakes with strawberries and syrup - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The service from pj is amazing. He's a great bartender and very friendly. The food is very good and he got my order in very quickly. I would totally recommend coming here! read more

The chicken tenders and fries were good and the people were nice. The prices are also reasonable. That said, the chairs downstairs were really uncomfortable, the speaker upstairs was buzzing loudly and they couldn't do anything about it. The floor under the table was sticky, and there was one waiter covering the entire upstairs and downstairs. In a pinch or if you are wanting the experience, it'll work. read more

Loved it. Great OSU hangout. Good happy hour prices. The Philly cheesesteak was good, They charge extra if you get a side other than the shoestring fries. I'm going back to try the crispy chicken sandwich. read more

Ethyl & Tank - Philly cheesesteak - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

They didn't have anything here. No pancakes, no vegetarian options everything was out. All they seemed to have was eggs and bacon and that is just ridiculous on a bunch day morning. How is this breakfast place when pancakes are out? The chef wouldn't make substitutions and the waitress didn't know the menu. They did not seem to care about the customers and honestly it was disappointing. We wound up leaving and would not be back. I would never recommend this place. read more

Came here on a work visit to Columbus and the event organizers had booked the entire restaurant which was a huge surprise to me. There's absolutely no parking here so take an Uber or walk if you're near downtown Columbus. They had an enormous amount of catered food but I noticed that the shrimp quesadillas were consumed the fastest. I flagged down one of the staff to ask if any more would come out. To my surprise he brought me completely unbidden, a brand new plate of shrimp tacos just for me. Top service from that gent! read more

Ethyl & Tank - Shrimp tacos - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great happy hour prices, decent (if basic) cocktails, decent beer selection. Food looks to be okay, but can't vouch for it as we just stopped in for drinks. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Very attentive server and food, although just bar fare, was hot, well prepared and plentiful. Drinks were a little weak but good. One of my new favorite dives (meant in the best way). read more

Their brunch gets the job done. They have good breakfast burritos and people like the breakfast quesadillas

Went to ethyl around 12:15 on Saturday and it was actually pretty busy! They seated us immediately and we were a larger group, and they still got the food out to us fairly quickly. I ordered the chicken and waffles for $12.50 and got so much food! It was very worth it. Overall an enjoyable experience here. The server was really nice, too read more

Ethyl & Tank - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Poor service. Sure, went during a busy time before a concert. Probably waited ten minutes staring at the bartenders, card out, everything. Even looked me in the eyes and asked what I wanted but then served someone else instead. Walked out without getting anything because it was ridiculous. Only giving two stars because the music was good and it seems like an okay bar without my circumstance. read more

Breakfast review * Saturday at 11am to let the early crowd get in and out. Nope. This campus gem was full of hungover students that waded through the neighborhood walk of empty cans and red solo cups. An 8 or 10 stairstep climb from the small metered lot. Concrete floors and bartop. That bar smell is undeniable. I was second guessing my adventure to try some special menu items. We sat at the bar. The bartender Jordan was doing double duty with the bar patrons and helping out at the service bar rush. So much booze, and shots going out, you would think it was a noon OSU home game. Jordan was quick, friendly, full of answers and suggestions. A plain OJ came in a pint. Generous and tasty. The pork. When you look over the breakfast menu, the pork is the item that looks like they smoke, season and slow cook themselves. Unfortunately they buy it already shredded, and slow cook it for hours. That sounds precooked and slow soaked in a seasoned broth. Since I ordered the burrito subbing the pork for chicken, I got a taste. Tuna! I had to ask my wife to smell and taste the pork, to confirm a similarity to tuna. Maybe it was chicken. No, I do believe it was the pork. Other than the massive size and presentation, I found it mediocre. The same way a chipotle burrito is huge- stuffed with rice. My wife had the smothered tot breakfast. Eggs, chorizo, and cheese. First thought was disappointment on the small 6" skillet size. By the end she was full though. She had several suggestions on a better execution of it, based on many experiences of trying others. Bathrooms were standard campus expectations. Nothing special to make me race the meter to eat my breakfast here. I would however recommend it to all the campus locals who want to walk over and drink & nosh. #UpCloseSavor XP read more

Ethyl & Tank - Breakfast burrito. #UpCloseSavor Xp - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I have been to Ethyl a few times. Once for breakfast. Once for lunch. Once for a night out with friends. After those three times, I believe they land solidly at a 4 star. I think it it most important to say: I did have a 5 star burger for lunch. The serving size was huge and the tots on the side were delicious. Their buns melt in your mouth. SO good! When it comes down to it, their lunch menu is pretty unrivaled for campus prices. It has been a long time since I had their breakfast so I am not going to cover that. Outside of breakfast and lunch, Ethyl turns into a pretty packed-full bar scene at night. We showed up at 11. We had to wait in line and didn't get in until 11:35. Once inside, it was VERY packed. The environment inside was awesome for a college student. However, I would not recommend Ethyl for non-college-students past about 9 pm. Overall: Definitely worthy of a stop by for lunch! Busy bar scene. read more

Ethyl & Tank - Lunch! - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is such a gem. The food is great and so is the service. I started with the Waffle Fries with Brie and it was really good. For an entree I had a chicken taco and a steak taco, they were amazing. There is also a house made house sauce that is bomb. I had an amazing experience and will definitely be back. read more

I had the ethyl burger and it was pretty good. The only thing i would say was that it was extremely greasy. The bottom of the bun was very soggy . Also the passion fruit marg was horrible. It was too sour so I had to get a refund . The fries were good tho! Overal I would recommend it but it is a lot of food (which isn't bad). read more

Ethyl & Tank - Ethyl burger - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I went here on a Saturday afternoon as I heard of this place from someone and the Instagram presents it to be a cool place to try. Immediately I was turned off by the cleanliness and appearance. Online definitely paints a different pic. We called ahead of time to set if it was kid friendly, was advised it was. Definitely was not. In the middle of campus, which was not the main issue but there's one gender-neutral restroom that's prob best to skip and use outdoors. We were never greeted so we seated ourselves. I had to find a waitress to ask her to clear the table. She came eventually but it was never fully cleared. I asked the bartender for napkins as the holder on the bar was empty. As I'm waiting a girl literally throws up AT the bar. The bartender just laughs it off, hands my the napkins and cont to serve. That was enough for me. So we left. read more

A classic bar on campus! I've never been here other than getting schwasted on a Thursday or Friday night, so I was pleasantly surprised at this experience! My friend and I came during the day for happy hour. The drink deals were great, and the food was so good! The serving was surprisingly overwhelming!! Definitely would come again despite the one bartender with an attitude read more

Ethyl & Tank - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I don't fit Ethyl and Tanks typical demographics but then again Ethyl and Tank isn't your typical college bar either. It's really rather nice and it would be an easy fit in the Short North or further up in Clintonville. They've got a great happy hour with half price drinks and some decently priced, about average food from their smallish but well rounded menu. It's more a bar with food as opposed to a restaurant and it's got an arcade upstairs (wasn't impressed) and it's got a great vibe to it. It's clean, colorful and during the off season, it's a great place to hang out. They even have a small patio. So long story short, fellow Yelper Ryan S. suggested it as a happy hour destination last week so as I'd been there several times before, I quickly said "Sure, sounds good to me". It was a good visit with one of my favorite review writers in Columbus. Everything was great despite a bump in the road regarding my order of Spinach and Artichoke Dip. Our server Allison was very proactive and took care of it quickly and did so in a manner much better than I'd ever expect from a campus area bar. In other words, it was 5 star service. It's a cool relaxing place to hang out. I recommend it and when you read Ryan's review you'll see he recommends it too. I'm a fan and I'm glad to give them 4 Stars. And If You Like... A few other thoughts and suggestions: - Their Happy Hour runs M - F from 3 - 9 and S/S from 2 - 7. Check out their website for the daily details. - Their beer selection is a lot better than you'd expect from an OSU campus area bar. They even had Old Rasputin Imperial Russian Stout! - If you are like me and can't handle drunken college bros and broettes go during the daytime when OSU is out on a long break. Parking is a hell of a lot easier too. read more

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POV: you had 6 long islands last night. You woke up. Shambles. The smell of Clorox bleach and sticky floors calls your name. You walk into ethyl and take a seat in their 70s lounge. Vibes are impeccable. You order a Buffalo nacho not expecting much. You take a single bite. You've been cured. The sun is shining and there is peace on earth. 13/10 read more

Ethyl & Tank - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've come here a few times for lunch, dinner, and brunch and every time I've had a great experience! One of my favorite items on their menu is their buffalo chicken dip plus it's a great atmosphere to hang out with friends not to mention their food is pretty good. Definitely somewhere you should check out on campus!! read more

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This was the first time I went during the day and wasn't getting drunk on the weekends during undergrad. I got tacos because I love tacos and they exceeded my expectations. I went with a couple friends and we split a mojito tower which was delicious and so cool. read more

Ethyl & Tank - Pulled Chicken Taco - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Yeah....this place is a dump. Actually it's more like a dumpster fire, illuminating and amusing at times, but overall foul. The long and cheap happy hour lulled me back in, but the smells of sewer gas, apathetic employees, and consistently blah food, kill my happy hour buzz everytime. (The truck stop esque bathrooms that may or may not have soap are also pretty sobering.)This place has fallen deeper and deeper into the sunken place, and I can't bring myself to descend with it. Come here, but leave your standards (ha and taste buds) at the door. read more

Ethyl & Tank - The elusive E &T soap dispenser! A shy, solitary creature, she often keeps out of sight. Today we were lucky enough to find her on the sink. - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Me and my friend went here and got kicked out because were white and we're of age of drink and they're a lot of underage drinkers here don't recommend racist read more

Went there on A Sunday morning for brunch with family and friends. Don't sit up too unless you feel like watching everyone else enjoy their food. We waited for 30 minutes and never even got menus. Their service was absolutely atrocious and we had multiple waiters look at us but never come to serve us. I would not recommend unless you're looking to waste an entire morning there. read more

Brunchtastic Bloody Mary! There is an lovely garnish buffet to customize your own drink. Order it spicy with OYO for delicious local option. Hoof Hearted hot sauce packs a flavorful punch. House pickled peppers, carrots and onions are great garnish. Great brunch options from skillets and pancakes to burgers and bbq. read more

Ethyl & Tank - Brunchtastic Bloody Mary! - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best brunch ever! They have a great menu and a really cool setup that's perfect for games!