The beer selection (especially local beers) is phenomenal, and the place is spotless. Pricing is more than fair, and everything is always fresh, well curated, and their non alcoholic selection, snacks, and other drinks are phenomenal and well stocked. There's a parking lot in the back if you don't want to play the parking roulette game out front. The crowning jewel though is the owner (who is typically working). He is the kindest soul around, always happy to help, and goes out of his way to deliver brilliant customer service! Ignore the larger "craft beer" places, and give this place a try! read more

Owner is so nice and is always a pleasure to see when I walk in. Any time I've been in there, whoever is working makes sure to give the best service! read more

Not sure how I haven't reviewed this yet. I've been coming for years. Off and on, not regularly. But I know I can find what I'm looking for here, and find other really good stuff. Bigger than it looks but still not huge; the stuff they have, though, is excellent. "Well curated," I guess you'd say. Some street parking, and when we came this time on a Friday at 6, a space right out front. Friendly service. Decent prices. read more

If you rent a U-Haul truck from this store (a U-Haul dealer), be sure to physically stay and observe the store clerk as he confirms the mileage used and the amount of gas in the tank upon your return of the vehicle. On Tuesday, November 19th, I rented a U-Haul truck from this store. Per usual, I took photos of the entire truck (the exterior and interior), the mileage, and the gas gauge - before and after the rental - in case there were any discrepancies later on. Weirdly, this U-Haul dealer did not present a U-Haul contract for me to read over and sign, but I ignored that red flag. So, the U-Haul 10-ft box truck gets 12 miles per gallon. I returned the truck with 24 miles of usage. That would mean I needed to put 2 gallons of gas in the truck before returning it. I put 2.3 gallons of gas in the truck, just to be sure I was covered. And I have my gas receipt to prove it. Again, I also took photos of the gas gauge after I returned the truck and the gas gauge read slightly over the amount that it was before I took the truck. When I picked the truck up, the gas gauge was slightly under 15/16 of a tank. The store clerk told me the gas gauge was at 15/16 of a tank when he rented the truck to me without offering me the contract to read over. After I returned the truck, the store charged my credit card an additional $8.50 for gas and told me that the gas gauge was at 7/8 (14/16) of a tank when returned. The store clerk also said he took photos of the gas gauge at the 7/8 mark. Now I'm wondering if the store clerk turned on the engine and took a photo of the rising gas gauge at 7/8 of a tank BEFORE the gas needle was able to completely rise to show the actual complete amount of gas in the tank upon the truck's return. And I'm even wondering if this is common practice for this store when renting U-Haul trucks - especially since the store clerk sat in the truck for five minutes, right until I eventually drove off. Then he got out of the truck as I was finally leaving the premises. At any rate, the store refused to resolve this issue and told me that they couldn't reverse the charges. This store even refused to accept my photos and gas receipt. STAY and WATCH these guys confirm the usage information upon your rental truck return! read more

This is a nice-sized space filled with a good selection of beers - fridges run along most edges of the store. They carry some from the big names, more unique flavors and styles, and local options. We found a new-to-us ale from Gahanna to try, the Heart State Strings. Sale and clearance items are highlighted with bright signage on the doors to each fridge. There are several small rows containing wine, sodas (including Boylan), and basic snacks, such as chips and candy. They also sell the lottery here. A parking lot is available in the rear, which has its own entrance, and there are several spots of street parking located in the front, as well. Service was friendly and efficient - we were greeted upon entry and the cashier had us all set to go quickly and smoothly. We would stop in again when nearby. read more

Male worker ( possibly owner?) was very aggressive and pushy towards me. As a small female I didn't feel comfortable here and won't be coming back. read more

WOMEN DO NOT GO HERE! Aggressively shook and yanked on my car door, screaming at my female friend while my car was parked for an entirety of two minutes. I apologized and said I was moving my car, but that wasn't good enough for him. The owner then called me stupid and said he'd have me towed before I went to move my car. I moved my car anyway. Again, two minutes. Yanking on my car door at night screaming at my young female friend. Good luck with your business. read more

If you are grabbing anything to drink you have to come to Pace High Carryout! I have been coming here for over a year for everything from liquid death waters, to teavana teas, to my favor white wines. There is everything you might want. The selection is enormous. Dev the owner works most nights and is extremely friendly and kind. He sometimes hosts tastings on fridays (mostly during the summer). This is a staple of clintonville! I highly recommend giving them a visit! read more

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The owner of this store is very aggressive. He shows absolutely no respect to others. I had to pick up an order next door and the area is hard to park in. It was 10:30 am and I was going to be like five minutes. His parking lot was empty. Yes it is his parking lot and as soon as I got out if my car he came running out of his store yelling. Saying he'd tow me. Did he have that right? Yes. But his demeanor was very aggressive and mean right from the start. I have ADHD so I didn't understand what ge was saying so I asked him to tell me what he said ( didn't hear him well) he shook his head and yelled read the dawn sign. This all happened within 20-30 seconds. And he was calling a tow truck. He's an ass. He was like unless you want to buy something and I thought, after how you just treated me I refuse to buy anything in his store. I wouldn't leave woman alone near him. I wouldn't even trust him with my dog. Only put one star cause I have to. Wish the had below one star. Nice way to represent your business read more

Pretty neat, larger than it looks on the outside. They have a great selection and I will be back to get more beer that I can't get elsewhere. read more

This is probably the largest, cleanest carry-out that I've been to. They've got tons of beer and wine and snacks. And the owner is a very nice guy! read more

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Life is fantastic when one is aware of your priorities. Of course, when your priorities are BEER, there is absolutely no question - YOU NEED TO COME HERE. There are a number of various liquor stores that carry beer and there are even fewer liquor stores that carry fine, microbrews. This is not the former. This is it, the big cheese, the #1 thumb glove. Come inside, card at the ready, cash at the holster, and come, with open eyes. There are plenty standing at room temperature, plenty inside the fridge, and plenty that you'll have never heard of, even if you have scoured and memorized the Big50 list that BeerAdvocate has pushed out. read more

Great selection, nice location. Front and rear entrances. Lots of snacks and non alcoholic beverages also available. The prices are fair. Most domestic beers are cheaper than Kroger. My only complaint is that there is no liquor. Beer and wine only. Why is it so hard to find liquor in Columbus? read more

Awesome location and great selection. The manager is crazy knowledgeable and is highly accommodating. If they don't have what your looking for he said he would be more than happy to get it for you. Also worth mentioning that they have wine and beer tastings on Wednesdays! read more

FOR BEER Pretty decent selection. But dont expect any help or service...that all ended when Patrick left....when Patrick worked here, there was no question this was the best place to buy beer. Patrick could remember you preferences, make rock-solid recommendation and do special orders too. And he would not had left if they had not mistreated him so badly. Since Patrick left I hardly go here anymore. read more

Meh, I've experienced better, THEY USE TO BE BETTER. Not sure what is going on here over the last year but a lot of their inventory has changed and a lot of the snacks and brands I use to come here to get are no longer being carried or are always out of stock. When they tell me they are sold out and you come back four times and it hasn't been restocked, I wonder if they are telling the truth or just plain lying. Store is generally so clean you could eat off the floor. Street parking is nice because their back parking lot can be scary after dark. read more

for a long time, i had been patronizing andy's drive-thru on friday and saturday nights, mainly because it was around the corner from a friend's house and had a fairly good beer selection. despite it being around the corner from my own house, i didn't stop in to pace-high until about a week ago, and now i am a convert. the staff is extremely helpful and friendly - they will answer questions or suggest beer/wine based on your personal preferences. i bought a bottle of freixenet to celebrate my boyfriend's promotion (woohoo!) and while they didn't have any chilled, my salesdude said he'd start putting a few more in the cooler than usual if i really enjoyed it. thanks guy ! they also have an epic beer selection with so many microbreweries that i was like a kid in a candy store (but you know, a kid OF AGE.) they also have two or three full cases of single bottles so you can build your own 6 pack, which is something i imagine i will be doing here often because i wanted to try so many different beers! they also have a pretty good wine selection, and recommend asking if they have it in the cooler as well if its something that needs to be chilled. i was distracted by the coolers of beer, but it seemed like there was plenty of selection for anyone who makes the carryout their wine purchasing destination. there are also snacks, lottery tickets, etc, but obviously my attention was focused on the task at hand - friday night beer. read more

I walk here all the time. The married couple that manages the place is super helpful and friendly. Best selection of wine and beer around. I always have questions and both are helpful especially the guy. They had a bottle of wine I couldn't find anywhere else. I also did a beer tasting there. They also have lots of snacks and non alcoholic drinks. Love this place! read more

this place used to be the best and worst of places. they were really bad about letting beer get warm and recooling it, so you would sometimes get skunky beer. at the same time, they had a fantastic selection of microbrews, one of the best selections in town, matter of fact. also, the owner was REALLY bad about ordering. on occasion he would allow the store to pretty much run dry. you would go in and there would be nothing on the shelves. he finally sold it, and the place just reopened under new ownership. they remodeled and brought in new coolers. i am going today to visit it for the first time since it reopened. i'll edit this review or post a new one with any noteworthy findings. ****UPDATE**** I don't know if I can add a new review so I'll just edit this one. I have gone since the new owners opened and here's the scoop. The place is now MUCH cleaner and they appear to be much better about keeping the beer cold. It now looks, sadly, a lot like a normal carryout, rather than just a beer and wine carryout, although that's just the decor/ambiance. There are some snacks, but that's about it. The biggest letdown in the change of ownership is that you can no longer mix and match a six pack from any old where. They have a cooler specifically for singles and the selections are now much more limited in that regard. That's a huge bummer if you used to come here to try new things one bottle at a time. The prices appear to be about the same. read more

Great corner store that has a friendly staff and an awesome selection of beer. All kinds of craft and seasonals, wines, and you can make your own six packs with singles. The staff, particularly one gentleman who seems to be there on Fridays and Saturdays, will suggest what you should try based on what you like. He introduced me to Old Rasputin which is amazing. They also have the staple beers for the more traditional beer drinkers. Bottom line: you should be a regular. read more

I love the selection this place offers. Would somebody PLEASE tell them to turn up their beer coolers.

Nice place to grab a good six-pack, but don't expect anyone to help you. The employees not only have no recommendations, but do not seem to even drink beer. Kind of a confusing situation really. But it still has a good selection, and it's a much nicer environment than going down to the campus liquor stores to get your beer. They also stock a pretty good selection of wine, so in case your gluten-free friends are not in the mood for cider, you can get them something else. read more

For years I had a love-hate relationship with the ole "Pace-Hi". Great staff, great beer... terribly inconsistent! Under the new ownership of Capish Patel, et al, and under the guidance of Patrick's expertise, Pace-Hi is now easily the best beer store in the city. Their shelves are always fully stocked and the beer is always cold, unlike previous years. The remodeling did cover up the old creeky floors and the dim lighting, but only in exchange for a very efficient layout that is very customer-friendly. Patrick is my man and will order anything that you possibly ask for, and if you tell him that there is something that Palmers or Weilands have that you are looking for, he will definitely get hold of it. The singles coolers are incredible! Thanks for reopening and allowing me to once again buy 1 beer and roam the alleys for a wonderful way to end the night! read more

I miss Tom from the eighties and ninties. I miss the old floor and charm of the rotten interior. But, the new owner seems to be doing good things. I just dislike the sterile feel to the place. Beer selection was good the last time I was there a couple years ago. I guess now you can get local micro brews on tap, I'll have to stop in sometime and check it out. read more

Come here all the time and very happy the married couple took over because they are nice and helpful.

great beer selection, the guy who works there is very nice, and has good recommendations. however, the prices are pretty steep! look at the prices carefully, I accidentally purchased a pretty pricey beer! read more

simple and effective. great beer selection, snacks, even glassware. simple and accessible local take out watering hole. I owe many a great night on the porch to these guys. read more