I enjoy this place because it is simple. Beer. Popcorn. Nachos. Subs. Burgers. All solid. Not fancy. Not pretentious. Solid. Wait staff. Awesome. Know you when you walk in after a couple of times. Know your drink. Friendly. Smiling. No bull. The bonus is that on Fridays and Saturdays there is music. Not too loud usually. A good selection of oldies, blues, surf music...just fun stuff. Simple. Bottom line: come here and chill. read more

This place is great, nice little dive bar in clintonville. The locals are super friendly and their Italian sub is honestly one of the best I've ever had. Portion sizes are HUGE, a half sub did me perfect. read more

So.... here is my third trips experience at this place. 4:00 in the afternoon, everybody seems pretty hammered. But this one guy stood out. He was very loud. Obviously drunk. Seen him in there the last time I was there as well. Regular bar fly? I'll get back to that. What really REALLY stood out, with his bad behavior, was the fact that he had put a razor knife to the throat of the guy next to him. I thought that was pretty screwed up to say the least. He's laughing, thinking it's funny. The guy next to him finally said " Get that away from me".... Ummm yeah. I was thinking the same. So I pull our waitress aside to ask who this guy is. Turns out, he is one of the owners of the place. Wow. Somebody better keep a shorter leash on this idiot. Maybe rehab would be good for him. Someone who carries a concealed firearm may look at his drunken humor as a direct threat to the guy next to him, and it would have had a very bad outcome. So, I hope mister moron get wind of this note. Not all people that walk into your place is there for alcohol. Some may come for the food. That was my wife and I. I was not at all impressed with this at all. Get some help. I gave you 2 stars only because the sub was pretty good. But there are also other places that cook good subs. I'll remind myself of that next time we want one. read more

Another Clintonville place I really want to like but am just not that big of a fan of. I think it's actually the closest bar to my house, so I cut it slack and go sometimes no matter. Their spicy Italian subs are decent enought, and I do like the crunchy mixes of nuts and stuff that are behind the bar. TVs trained on whatever sporting event has top billing that night is a plus. But the biggest drawback: it doesn't exactly emanate Mr. Clean, if ya know what I mean. read more

Really great Italian Sub here. The pasta salad was tasty too. I'd recommend the philly steak soup. I know, sounds kinda weird but it was amazing! The place is cozy and has a good old dive vibe. It's full of old bar signs and has a good size longer bar. The server was very sweet and handled the whole place really well. I'd like to come back for a drink. Lunch was quick and tasty. Give it a try. read more

The best Italian sub in C-bus! Ice cold beer! Their burgers are really good too! I recommend double meat and ask for it well done!

Great dive bar. True neighborhood bar that welcomes all. Love music on weekends and the best sub sandwiches in C'bus. Also most eclectic juke box ranging from Louis Prima to Eminem. read more

I popped back in here today for lunch and determined that four stars was pushing it so I dropped it back down to three. I got the Italian sub and it was just okay, Audinos rolls or not. For a slight difference in time and cost, I can go to Jersey Mike's and get a sub that blows theirs away. Hate to say that but it's true. read more

This is a nice neighborhood hang out. A little patio, nice bar area, and small dining area. The menu is a regular bar menu, I had the bologna sandwich.....it was good. If you want a laid back, nice little place this is for you! read more

Haven't tried the food (kitchen smelled great), but good beer and great atmosphere!

The Oak is my other most favorite Clintonville hangout spot (aside from O'Reillys). It used to be a one-block stumble but it's still only a couple minutes away from home. Best subs in Clintonville? Definitely! Their menu is casual - burgers, fried bologna, subs, etc. No deep fryer, but they do have shell-on peanuts to keep your hands busy while you're waiting for your food. Lots of cold beer, too. TVs and live music some nights. It's been getting more and more busy and will continue to do so with a new apartment complex being built right next door, but they have carryout, thank goodness, and plenty of staff to keep things moving. read more

Perfect hole-in-the-wall bar in Clintonville. Super divey, friendly staff, decent food for the price. Nothing spectacular but consistently good every time. Double meat Italian sub is by far the best thing they make. Check the board for the daily sandwich special; the tuna melts are pretty good. Good beer selection, bottled & drafts. Lots of local stuff. read more

Best subs in the city!!! I kid you not. I'm from Columbus and have eaten subs all around here. A full sub is enough for even the biggest eaters. They also do half subs which is almost more appropriate if your hanging out enjoying a drink and the live music they have every weekend. But the SUBS!!!! Will keep you coming back. read more

Did not try their foods, but it's a pretty great place to drink beer and hang out. Pretty good selection of beer too. Nice crowd on weekdays, it was not super packed so you could still hear people when you talked and it's not the typical dimly lit dive bar that scare you away. Clean and comfortable, and they also have live music playing on weekends. Good choice, especially if you live in Clintonville. Super hospitable manager / owner too. Loving it. read more

All I have tried is their subs and beer, but the subs are really good. It's a dive bar, but you can catch local bands on the weekend and a lot of friendly neighborhood people. read more

Best sub in town, we drive all the way from Worthington just to have their Italian Sub. Good beer prices, friendly atmosphere, and the sweetest server, Lauren, she writes you a sweet note at the end of your visit. Highly recommend it. read more

Food is tasty and reasonably priced but I've experienced good service maybe three times out of the last ten visits.

Your typical neighborhood bar, India Oake gets crowded after 9 and it's very loud when bands play. The food is very tasty and affordable - get the nachos or the sub, which are both around $5. read more

When I want Indian food, this is my go to place. Make sure you ask for the nam extra crispy. Their tandoori chicken is totally to die for. 2 thumbs up!! read more

This place is only blocks away from me and I NEVER go there. The food is horrific, the service is horrendous, the owner smokes in the place... Really, more than anything, I feel really bad for the people that work there. I've been there about 5 times, kept trying because it was so close and I kept hoping things would get better but it's really just one of the worst places I've ever been. Food-wise, service-wise- And I'm a server so I gave them A LOT of leeway. Horrible. Just horrible. Don't even try. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

A dive bar with totally awesome Italian subs (purportedly on Auddino's rolls)? Yes please! Also, good live music during the weekends. If you're a CVL resident, this should absolutely be your go-to hangout spot! read more

Great subs in Clintonville! Awesome casual place with a variety of options on the menu! Clintonville is the new cool!

The classic sub is the bomb. The service is slow but if you have a lot of time it's worth the wait.

Local dive bar with AMAZING subs. Best in town.

Great place, friendly people, good food, not a great place to go for a date, but great to grab an afternoon beer. Love the fried bologna sandwich read more

This is your typical neighborhood dive bar. The problem I have with the place is the cleanliness. OMG, the bathroom looks like something you'd find at some broken down truck stop. Possibly worse. Totally disgusting. Two stars because I enjoyed the sub/beer. read more

Wonderful place to eat, great music, friendly staff, and just a all around cool place to go eat. I definitely recommend this place to friends and family especially the ones that like to go have a beer with there meal. If you go definitely try there buffalo chicken dip, it's some of the best I've had. read more

Man, I really want to like this place. It's walking distance from my house, good prices, decent food (nothing to write home about but it hits the spot). Here is what keeps holding me back: every time I go in the employees are rude. There is generally a cliquey vibe about the place, so I always assumed the slow, inattentive service was because I haven't been welcomed into the fold yet. Most recently the waitress dropped our sandwiches with cole slaw off and walked away without a word. We didn't have any silverware, so as she walked away I called after her "could we have some silverware please?" She turned around and waved her hand at me in a shooing motion and rolled her eyes. What is the point of that? Unfortunately I have just never felt welcome or truly enjoyed myself while dining here. I gave it more chances than I would give most places because of the walkability factor, but I give up. read more

India Oak has best subs in Columbus. A Lot of locals during the day... mixed crowd young and old on nights and weekends.... tends to be a big hangout for the Immaculate Conception crowd too Limited bar menu... some is really good like the subs, chilli and veggy soup... i tend to avoid the rest... read more

The subs are really good-it's a small neighborhood bar but very nice to chill and get some take out - it's not really a place where you would go for a sit down meal especially when they are busy there is not very many sitting areas inside read more

I went here to watch a game and was very pleased. It's very much a local bar, absolutely no frills and lots of good people. Plus they show the game. read more

This is a Clintonville bar hangout with great food at super reasonable prices! Where else can you get a tasty plate of nachos or awesome Italian sub for well under $5? The atmosphere is typical bar and casual. We always end up here after a night out. I would recommend you try it out. You'll go back! read more

Stale beer. (my bad for ordering a craft beer in a Miller Light kind of place. They probably have had that keg on for 2 months.) Unfriendly but efficient bar staff. Patrons all looked like retired cops. They need chicken wire covering the band stage to complete the Bob's Country Bunker effect. read more

I enjoyed the surroundings. It is always nice to go somewhere and feel completely welcomed. Its been there ever since I have been little. They have a great selection of beers and even mixed drinks. The Nachos!!! I can't forget those, one of my favorite things to order when I go here. I suggest you go and grab some, the nachos pair well with a Blue Moon or even a simple PBR. read more

I was told they had good subs, and I was not disappointed with the Italian sub. I would have to say it was the top 3 I have had so far. Menu was small which in my opinion is a good thing, and just had the basic grill selection (subs, burgers, etc.). I will be stopping by again to try some of their other menu items. Very good beer selection. As someone else mention, this is a dive, small, local bar feel. read more

First, there is no Indian food here and the only Oak you will find is the wood paneling from your parents basement. India Oak gets it's name from the intersection it is near. This is a locals bar that most of the locals don't know where it is. Food is burgers, chilli, fried bologna, and the best subs in town. Everyone is welcome here, young, old, white collar, blue collar, Catholics and Protestants. Beware of Peggy the barmaid, she bites! read more

LOVE India-Oak...their Subs are the best along with their daily specials and the other items on the menu! It's a great little neighborhood hang-out. The owners are so nice and are always friendly! IF you haven't tried this place, please put it on your 'to-do' list! read more

My new favorite bar! Totally old skool Clintonville/Linden. Lots of inexpensive beers, good sandwiches, nice people. Stroh's in a long neck, which is a fun throwback. read more