India Oak Grill

Perfect dive bar drink Miller high life great music about to start. This place has been around for…read moreprobably 50 years so there's definite history here to be seen and experienced.

It IS the cultural hub of the Midwest! What more do you need to know?…read moreClassic neighborhood bar on North High Street just north of Morse Rd!

"stage" area... Through the back entry are pool tables and darts.

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Rendezvous Lounge

4.6(17 reviews)

6.1 mi•Northwest

Great drinks for a great price. Gina was awesome- very personable and friendly. Quiet when I went,…read moreso I was able to do some homework. Will be back!

Lovely group of staff always serving the coldest beers, welcoming regulars, patio for smokers…read more Chill little neighborhood hidden gem of an establishment!

1.9 mi•University District

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4.0(50 reviews)

Cheap drinks, good service, great vibes. Visited from out of town, searching for the nostalgia of…read morethe college kid experience. Highly recommend!

Good food and cool setting! The servers are nice and welcoming and service is always great!read more

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Char Bar

3.9(123 reviews)

4.3 mi•Short North

Cool spot here for sure. The bartender we had was really cool. We stopped here on a recommendation…read moreof our bartender at forbidden root brewing. Make sure to go down to the restrooms to see the old stone architecture, and the skeleton in the closed off room.

The char bar is always a good time. The bartender was quick and the drinks were strong. We love…read morecoming here and enjoying all the bar games and outdoor seating.

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Half Baked

4.4(19 reviews)

3.8 mi•Short North

Neat little bar! Visited because my nieces band was playing outside. Had a couple of great beers,…read morethe mango doom and the Bush Organic Pilsner. Both, were light and tasty. The employees were friendly and helpful. We sat outside and people watched and listened to the band. Great little place!

I'm honestly shocked a place like this exists anywhere in America, let alone in an extremely…read moretrendy/touristy "strip" of Columbus! I only found this place because it's technically a "brewery" and I was searching for breweries near downtown with the Yelp app. HO BOY. It's so much more than that! This is like hanging out in the living room of the talented, counter-culture friend you always wanted to have but weren't cool enough to land. There always seems to be something going on: emo night, freestyling, karaoke, etc. The beers and drinks are STRONG and the music is LOUD. (like, seriously loud...literally louder than a Taylor Swift stadium, according to my watch) I ended up coming back here almost every night I stayed in Columbus and if I'm ever in the area again, this will be the first place I go!

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Mickey's

2.8(50 reviews)

3.7 mi

This place is a fantastic dive bar! They don't serve food but I had amazing first experience…read morethere! Everyone was welcoming & friendly. Their karaoke nights are the bomb! Check it out for a great time!

I've driven by this little dive bar numerous times and I'll be honest, I've never even noticed it…read more Not even for a hot second. While it may be right off 5th avenue, it doesn't necessarily stand out. However, a few friends of mine pointed it out to me and insisted that we go for karaoke night. I thought sure, why not? When I walked in I was surprised at how spacious it was. I was even more surprised by how many people were packed in there. This place was poppin! I got a cider at the bar, which was on par with how much I normally pay for it, and I took a front row seat so I could watch my friends take the stage. The folks organizing the karaoke were obviously professionals. It all went very smoothly. Bravo! While I was there for roughly two hours, I never really made contact with the staff except when I got my one drink. Therefore, I can't really speak to how they are customer service wise. I can say that the restrooms were literally falling a part. This is somewhat expected in a dive bar but there was line for the ladies room because only 1 of the doors would close to the stalls inside. This is the every day pain of a woman going to a bar and needing to pee. Sigh* Anyways, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up here again in the future. However, I can't say that I'll be rushing to get there. I did love how diverse the crowd was though. It was really fun seeing which songs people would sing.

Pop star theme night. Love!

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Next Door Tavern

5.0(5 reviews)

6.6 mi

Cozy, quirky dive bar with friendly vibes, great drinks, and an inviting atmosphere! Make sure to…read moreask when Lisa is working!

Good people. Just a little dive bar where locals have a few after work. Treated me realtor nice…read more Would definitely go back.

"just drink it...."

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Betty's Bar

3.7(29 reviews)

4.6 mi•Arena District

Nice little place to be after the game or just to sit and have a drink. Lovely lady's and great…read moredrinks.

Very interesting place for sure! I recently went here before and after a Blue Jackets game…read more Definitely a dive bar with cheap drink options! Mainly beer and some mixed drinks, but it was $2 beer when I went. We went on a Thursday and let me give you a heads up now that Thursdays are "Thong Thursdays." The bartender did not have any pants on and was wearing a thong. The places was crowded. There are decently clean bathrooms. There is also a pool table which costs either $0.50 or $1.00. They have touch tunes, but it wasn't operating that night. There are also TVs around the bar for sports games. Will probably come back!

Back patio

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Johnnie's Glenn Avenue Grill

4.2(61 reviews)

4.3 mi

Every person here is exceptionally nice and treat you like family and you can't beat the free…read morehotdog. This is my go to place.

best dive bar in columbus, wait staff is awesome, very…read morefriendly feels like you are back in the 60's kind of decor/grandpa john's basement cool OSU and other sports stuff on the walls. great drink/beer prices free hot dogs, pretzels and other snacks great crowd of regulars, new people always welcome busy for all sporting events, in a good way pool table/pinball/ and great jukebox selections

Local hole in the wall vibes at Johnnie's

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Bob's Bar

4.0(120 reviews)

2.4 mi•Clintonville

So lucky to have this gem right up the street--but also well worth making a trip for!…read more First of all, the staff in this place are just the best. They have great memories, or they have a book behind the bar with all of their regulars in it (if it's the second one, I don't want to know). They've got a great selection of drafts and bottles, and good liquor options if beer's not your thing. They're friendly and attentive without hovering, make great recommendations, and seem like they really like what they do! It's everything I want in a great neighborhood bar. They also have pool, darts, and a jukebox, if any of those things are up your alley. It also looks like they've expanded into their parking lot to provide some additional outdoor space, which I really appreciate!

Great place to grab a beer or cocktail. The music always varies, the service is second none. Can't…read morerecommend Bob's enough.

Draft list (Jan 27, 24')

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Ron O.

18 years ago

This is a great dive bar for all you VilleBillies, and bring your friends. The subs are great if your stomach is a growlin'. Has darts and a good juke box. Not a real big joint but one of those places to bring @ 10 people to and have your run of the bar, good bartenders, great random old regulars. Have fun and enjoy! read more

Danny G.

238

9 years ago

It is what it is. Just go get some drinks and the food is pretty decent. Way better than you would ever expect so try it out. A clintonville favorite and try to go when I can. Staff is friendly and so are the people. Worth stopping in for a drink read more

John L.

3 years ago

Trump supporting hillbillies. With a few liberals thrown in for fun. My kind of place.

Joey J.

11 years ago

Cannot think of any ways they could improve this place.

Kyle S.

15 years ago

Great burgers, subs and nachos.

Katarina C.

11 years ago

Awesome Chilli and Italian sub!

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