We visited Red Door Tavern because we had a BOGO coupon for the sandwiches and it's only a few blocks from our apartment. We walked in and surprisingly it was completely packed in the dining area. We sat at a small table in the bar and the bartender took care of us. Besides being super friendly, we received our food very quickly. They even have free popcorn!! My husband got the chicken parm sandwich and I ordered the roast beef slider sandwiches. Both were great and came with fries. We also ordered alcohol and a coffee. Our total WITH the BOGO coupon, was still around $29 which I thought was a bit expensive. Overall, it was okay but I don't see us returning super soon. read more

The Red Door Tavern has been around for almost 50 years. I'm a history nerd, and so I felt compelled to check it out. Plus, I heard they had tater tots. I couldn't resist. Does that make me a tater tot nerd? The menu is filled with sandwiches, burgers and some entrees. Several of the sandwiches are served on pretzel bread. Sadly, it was just a bun in a twisted pattern -- nothing particularly pretzel-y about it. It was a little disappointing. The ham and cheese that came on the bun was good, though. Sandwiches came with steak fries. Yum. The burgers are flavorful, juicy and cooked to order. The ambiance is a bit more inviting inside than out. Despite the crust exterior, the walls inside are covered with the type of mildly historic kitsch that chain places like Max & Erma's copied years ago. And the tots were great! read more

Stay away. Not kidding. That bad. We had gone 4 days earlier and ordered medium rare burgers that were too rare but yummy. The wonderful bartender inviting us back today for the burger special. Server took our order twice, apparently not writing it down the first time. Ordered medium and came out well done. Over cooked burgers and fries, specialty of the house! Sent food back, it came back over cooked again, very greasy, three napkins worth of grease, and sloppily prepared. Started Smelling smoky while eating, staff complained about burning a popcorn from machine causing it. It was right behind us. They apparently didn't know how to operate it. The servers moved far away from machine. We left our meal on the table uneaten. As we walked out, smoke was billowing out of the machine, filling the restaurant. If an establishment doesn't care enough to have competent staff working on a holiday, just do the public a favor and close for the holiday. I can't believe the comment from the tavern!!! I am stunned that he made up that ridiculous story. We cut into our first burgers and sent them back. Took s bite out of second and left them and the smoke. You can believe what you want. read more

I went in on a Sunday evening. A server and bartender were working now the entire floor themselves, attentively but rather slowly. I got the sense that the server was overwhelmed, but that's probably because she had finals the following week. . . The burger was good, if spice less. Condiments were dull, and the thick cut fries were just as run-of-the-mill. Ambiance suggests that, while the menu has a few interesting burger and sandwich options, their real focus is the well-apportioned bar. read more

Classic neighborhood restaurant/bar we chose for lunch. The server greeted us quickly and was very pleasant and patient as we tried choose between a sizable number of menu choices. Two of us ended up selecting the chicken BLT salad and the Pelican sandwich to split. The salad was $11 and was a very large portion with perfectly grilled chicken and fresh tasting ingredients. The pelican was a unique and great tasting turkey sandwich on a pretzel bun. We ended up taking a box to go. Restrooms were clean and decor average traditional bar setting. read more

In from California and was told by a local that I needed to try the Big Mel burger. The coleslaw adds another great taste. Add that we had Sandra for our server makes this place 5 stars. read more

The overall ambiance is that of an old school pub with grub; comfortable enough and the service was good. But things went downhill right from beverage. The iced tea tasted more like the metal container it was stored in, as if it had been in there for days. We ordered a corned beef Rueben with onion rings and a turkey Rueben with tator tots. The onion rings were mushy! How do you fry something and it come out mushy? I was expecting the turkey Rueben to be like a regular Rueben with turkey being the only difference. But it had cole slaw instead of kraut, which was fine for me but we were going to share and my SO doesn't like slaw. And I've pulled tator tots out of my oven that were way better than the bland fillers that showed up on my plate. And even the ketchup didn't help. Went to the bathroom before we left. Had I done this on the way in, we would've left immediately. Judging from the cobwebs by the mirror and the amount of dust on the decorative moulding on the wall, cleanliness is not much of a priority. Thankfully, I had a $10 coupon. read more

Red Door Tavern is in the building hugging close 5th Avenue just north of Grandview Heights. It has a decidedly New Englandish appeal, at least how New England exists in the zeitgeist; it has dark red woodwork, Paul Revere lantern light fixtures, revolutionary war musket tacked on the long ceiling beams, a Cheers like semi-octagon bar, and one large landscape painting of a Puritan inspired village. One feels like it would be the place for Cape Code lobster or sizzling crab legs, but is a nice dive bar attracting the in-and-outs of 5th by Northwest locals. Said to be the oldest institution in the area, Red Door is known for food. Smaller than it looks from the outside, it has a cozy booth dominated dinning room and a comfortable bar. It was my first time trying it out after driving by it for 20-years. In the mood for hamburger, I ordered one with mushrooms. The mushrooms were juicy and sautéed perfectly. Yum. It came with thick fries that bordered on potato wedges and were equally scrumptious. The bugger, though, was less so; a bit overcooked, it lacked anything more than a homemade patty. It was more than eatable, but relatively, I rank it in the bottom half in the city of hamburger giants. Note though friends have had other choices that they say better represents Red Door, as well as Gold Elite Mike G who suggests Twisted Eagles, a ham and Swiss cheese melt. So don't let my one meal represent the quality of other choices; can't blame them for wilting under the shadow of Thurman's, Flip Side, Rossi, ect. Still, this place is worth a good rating. It seemed toned down and easy going. A place for chatting and socializing. The music at the right volume to catalyze conversation but not overbearing, the dual TV with games ( not sure if the featuring of Boston sports was purposely done) were kept down. Though close quarters mean bumping into patrons headed for the restroom if you sit on the side by the passway, though the social comfort of the place neutralizes that slight annoyance. Parking may be a problem. They do have a small lot out back but that can fill during rushes. The side street is cramped with parked vehicles on either side up towards King. If you don't mind a short walk, you may also find a spot in the other side streets parallel to it. Nice place to spend a low key weekend evening. read more

I hadn't been here in years since it was sold to the present owners. My hubby and I decided we needed to make a revisit. It was lunchtime and it was so sunny and gorgeous out we sat out on the patio. We were immediately greeted by our server and she gave us menus promptly and she took our lunch orders. I opted for the hit Italian sub with potato chips and hubby got the Bobcat burger with chips. We both also got iced teas with lemon. Both of our sandwiches were huge. My sub had ham pepperoni capicola lettuce tomato onion banana peppers mayo pepper jack and Italian dressing on a nicely toasted Italian bun. It was so huge I couldn't eat half of it and we packed up the other half for hubby to eat later. His burger was huge too not sure how he got his mouth around it. It had cheese lettuce tomato and onion on an unremarkable bun. Server did check back with us a couple of times to see if we liked our order and if I needed a refill. I'm going to have to make a return to try something else and maybe bump up my review. read more

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"Please Seat Yourself" reads the sign as you walk in the front door. Sadly that hands off approach seems to extend to all aspects of their service. After 10 minutes of trying to flag down a server to even be greeted and be given menus, we gave up and went elsewhere. Doubt we'll be back. Would give zero stars but evidently that's not an option on Yelp. read more

Had an amazing meal here tonight. I got the Rueben and it was incredible! Lemaja was our waitress and she was fantastic. Looking forward to coming back! read more

The Red Door is a dated, unassuming bar/restaurant with surprisingly good food. A breaded chicken cutlet with bacon may not be the most inventive sandwich known to man, but the execution is flawless. Crab cakes are served in the crab shell, as if to say, "NOT FROM A CAN!" Clientele includes eightysomethings having pints of Guiness. I don't know that I would hang out at the Red Door for any extended period of time, but I will definitely be back for dinner once in a while. read more

I went here tonight with a friend because I had a BOGO coupon from the Entertainment Book. I hadn't been here in a long time, but remembered liking the patio, so I thought it was worth returning. Only one server was working tonight (it was a Sunday, maybe someone else called in sick?) but we sat for 15 minutes before getting a menu, and we had to flag the waitress down. I had to ask twice for her to bring 1000 island dressing. I got the Pelican sandwich, which I think another reviewer raved about--it was very bland. If I were to go back, I would get a burger, based on other reviewers' suggestions, but I don't see me initiating a return visit. read more

Service was a bit slow taking our order but after our order was taken things got moving. Food was delicious love the homemade cinnamon rolls. It's a bit chilly in the winter definitely bring a sweater with you. It's worth the drive read more

So we used to frequent this place quite a bit because we love the atmosphere, location, and the food. We stopped going altogether because of the service. The last 3 or 4 times we were there, the service was absolutely terrible. The manager was notified once of these times and was very unapologetic about what had happened. We were with a large group of folks one night and it took over an hour to get our food and once we did receive it, it was wrong. In the meantime, the server never came out to apologize or ask if we needed drink refills. It just seems like every time we were there, it was something. It was always a bother and we never just got decent service. I really am hoping I can convince the hubby to go back sometime in the future in the hopes that service has gotten better because I really do like the place! read more

I used to really like eating here but then that was several years ago before new management. Three of us went and were quite disappointed to find that the menu is mainly sandwiches and burgers. We wanted dinners. We ordered the special, Chicken and broccoli alfredo. Three customers arrived after we did, two tables of two and one table of three. They ordered burgers and got their food right away. We ordered specials and waited nearly forty minutes. Their wait staff was at their tables frequently and ours showed up when it was convenient for her. She was nice but had such a heavy accent we could barely understand what she said. The alfredo was awful, thin, runny and close to flavorless, the chicken so overdone it was difficult to chew and didn't seem to have been spiced at all. The burgers looked good and the onion rings looked fantastic but since I didn't have them I can't judge the flavor. If you like a good burger place with a bar you'll probably like this place but it has officially been removed from my personal list of favorite places to eat. read more

Poor service. Bartender ignored my party on a night the establishment wasn't busy.

The feta dip is spicy and delicious. Also the Buckeye Burger is worth checking out. It has a great bar around the corner feel with friendly outgoing staff. read more

Tough call on how many stars to give this place. Kinda want to give it like 2 because it is so grimy but i just have so much fun here i have to say 3 . Used to come here when i was in high school and not sayin' how long ago but it's been a while. Lol. Anyway, menus and walls are grubby.Don't think they have been wiped down in a loong time. Bathroom definitely needs update. maybe fix the locks on the stalls. Service is friendly and pretty quick. The rueben eggrolls are really tasty and the potato skins are good, Mushrooms i think would be awesome except they have been about a minute too long in the deep fryer both times we have had them. $3 beers at happy hour which is always a good deal! Oh--no wifi! read more

I remember eating here as a kid and running outside to throw up on the street.Nuff said

Lunch date with my husband..I've been years ago, his first visit. We started with an appetizer and two sandwiches. The Red Door Knocker Chicken Nachos absolutely blew us away! It was an excellent choice! Our server was delightful and we had such a nice meal. Portion sizes were generous and for a weekday lunch we were in and out in a very reasonable time. We're definitely going back for dinner soon! read more

Worst restaurant experience. Took forever to be acknowledged. Then she forgot a drink. She never came back to take our order after waiting 20 minutes. Had to track someone down to take our order and then she was acting like we were a bother! Food finally came and it was horrible. My husband had a fish sandwich with a stale bun n wilted lettuce. My meatloaf was cold an potatoes uncooked. Then the waitress had the nerve to tell us she only works one day a week. I will NEVER Be back!! Syanara Red Door! read more

Disgusting food. Greasy, unclean. Moldy, musty smell in the place.

I ordered the Twisted Pelican, which was voted one of the top 30 sandwiches in Columbus. My hopes were high for this grilled turkey sandwich on a twisted pretzel bun. When it came out it was grilled turkey deli meat on a croissant. The sandwich was not bad, but not at all what I expected, and definitely not a top 30 sandwich anywhere. The ambiance is excellent for an old school dive bar, and the beer list was good. I was there for lunch during training for work, so I didn't have a beer. I would go back and try something different. read more

I have been there several times and nothing really stands out in my mind. I do know that they have fried bologna sandwiches and aren't too expensive. read more

Most people that come here are regulars, so I've definitely felt like I've been stared at a few times when I enter. It doesn't get too uncomfortable because you'll soon feel like one of them. Drinks are huge and fair-priced. They have a good selection of brews. But the main thing that I loved about this place was...the Twisted Pelican sandwich. Seriously, all sandwiches should be made on pretzel buns. There's a surprising amount of room at the Red Door and you can reserve the party room for events. The parking lot is a bit small and you may have to park on the street, but I've never had problems. read more

I've been going to the Red Door since I was a little girl and have a soft spot for the atmosphere and the greasy bar food there. They offer sandwiches on pretzel buns, which are delicious, and I've always had great service from the wait staff. read more

Stopped by here for some lunch with my son. He had some spaghetti which looked pretty over cooked and watery, but my salad was pretty decent and my burger was good. The service was good, but we were just about the only people there and we ate at the bar. Altogether I'd say this is your average bar with a little better than average bar food. Not too much else to say about it. read more

I was recently there for the first time and have become quickly obsessed with their chicken bacon sandwich!

I started going here 30 years ago when I lived and worked in Columbus. The place was considered legendary then- particularly when "when Ruth was baking " ( old-timer so know what that means- good pies!) . But that was the past. Unfortunately many reviewers are the Red Door by what it used to be. It will never be that again. The important question is how good is the restaurant now. My answer based on a visit today, is that it is a very good local tavern, with very good food. Yes, it is funky and the service odd but the menu is interesting and tasty. read more

Their Albanian wings are 5 star all the way. Must try if you like wings. Great local establishment. Sandwiches are good and there is a nice patio. read more

Red Door is our go-to for a low-key hangout. The food here is darned good - their Pelican sandwich was once a rarity in the city - a sandwich on a pretzel bun. Not unique now, but still one of the best. Beer is always ice-cold and staff are friendly. I think we've been here at every time o'day - early on a Sunday, in the Friday crush, late-late Saturday (for pie!) and about 5:30 on any other day of the week. No matter what time it is, Red Door is consistently solid all-around. read more

Great local place with friendly staff and decent prices

French dip tasted like it was made with spoiled. Meat. Sub was to spicy. We ate there before and it was good. Must be under new management.

This place has "next level" bar food! Amazing, plus the patrons are bat shit crazy... Makes for a great time!

This is a wonderful local Grandview tavern; it has good food and a nice atmosphere. I usually get on of their sandwiches and tater tots; yes they have tater tots, which should be enough to get you to go here at least once. Other positives include: parking in the back, very friendly staff and a decent beer selection. Good for a quick lunch or relaxing dinner, give it a try. read more

This place is a solid three stars for me. I liked it pretty well, but I don't think I would ever crave it or want it over other places. I got the chicken club (I love a pretzel bun) and a professor X which was some kind of mixed drink thing. They were pretty good! But! Especially considering for a tavern, the drink prices were not all that appealing. Good location, decent patio, but the service was nothing to write home. Don't get me wrong, I liked it! I just wasn't wowed. read more

This place is a dive, but I have to say that the Italian sub I had was good. There was some sausage or something on it--I can't remember exactly what the menu said--but they did not skimp on the meat. Nothing fancy here, but you can get a good meal and a drink at a decent price. read more

Stopped in to try it out after we got a BOGO coupon in the mail for a free sandwich or entree. The place has a very relaxed atmosphere and you seat yourself. We had a great server who was prompt and our drinks were always full. Definitely get a sandwich or burger here - they are really really good! Only reason it got 4 stars was bc it felt and looked pretty dirty inside and also their online menu is wrong and they don't actually have any dinner entrees. Only burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads. read more

Nice private patio. Great sandwiches. Onion rings are proper! Friendly service, though can be real slow. Neighborhood-y and a bit grimy (which I like, hence 4 stars for character, though I can understand why others might be put off by this.) Good for a quick meal and a couple beers. Beer selection is just ok. read more