This little hole in the wall is hidden near the end of a strip mall. I'm a huge stout drinker in winter and I love high rated, high abv stouts. The Draft Room held a "Dark as Night" event which they featured some rare, highly rated stouts. They listed the stouts and after doing some review research, I knew I couldn't miss out! The bar has seating at the bar, small tables near the bar, and bigger tables/booth near the front of the bar. There is a small narrow outside patio, which looked mainly for smoking. I'm not sure if there are tables out there maybe when the weather is nice. The Draft Room had a ton of taps and offered flights, full beer pours, and even half beer pours for all their beers. I love this idea because sometimes I would rather have a smaller portion to try more things! The bartenders were fast and efficient. Since my husband and I both opted to do a flight, they handed us a board with four holes for the flight glasses, and a piece of chalk. The drafts are listed by number, and posted on each side of the bar. We wrote the number of the drafts we wanted to try on the chalk board paint next to each of the drink holes. What a cool idea! There was a cooler of take home beers on the side of the bar. I saw multiple people coming in and buying beer from the cooler and leaving. They have a great selection! They don't have their own food, so you can bring your own. The bar is right next to Jimmy John's and also Pasquale's! We will definitely be back! read more

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Love this spot! The bartenders are super nice and they support local. Tons of choices, no matter what you're drinking. The NA mocktails are all great. read more

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I haven't written about The Draft Room? I was introduced to this place to meet my SO's friends at one time, I think they were doing an event with Baker's Acres (another great local company). Since then - we have come back for their plant bingo quite often, and I've seen a lot of their staff, and have come away with zero complaints. They keep a nice tap list with variety (a little hop heavy, but that's the current trend, right?), they have a small selection of to-go beers and singles/BYO. It's a chill location, with Pasquale's nearby, and Ox-b's across the street (who do free delivery during plant bingo). Basically, if you like a chill bar and good drinks, this is a great place to stop in to! read more

Fantastic service, and always a great selection of 24 rotating beers plus a full bar. No food but you can bring in carry-out. read more

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I've been here a few times in past years, so brought boyf here for his first time. We sat at the bar and he found a draft selection. I had a tasty old fashioned. It's a nice space, and the bartenders were great. read more

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My husband and I visited the Draft Room this afternoon, they had 24 beers on tap and even more in cases. It's funny because we aren't big beer drinkers but we were able to find something we liked on draft. If you don't like beer there were also a decent amount of cocktails too. Service was good and the place wasn't crowded (which makes sense for a Sunday afternoon). There was a lot of seating and looks like a great neighborhood hole in the wall. read more

I stopped in for a drink before grabbing my pizza from Pasquale's. I wasn't expecting to find such a gem! The beer selection was fantastic and there's a full bar. Plus you can grab beer to go. To top it off, the space is super clean and the bartenders were welcoming and helpful. I will absolutely be back! Don't let the unassuming exterior deter you from checking it out! read more

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I love that we are able to bring our food from Pasquale's to eat in their place. There is only one booth, and at the time we were there, there were six guys having a great time on a Friday afternoon. There are other high-top tables and chairs, but since I am small, I don't feel comfortable at those kinds of tables. We sat at a table in front of the refrigerated beers and shelves and watched the big TV above them. The chairs aren't too comfortable chairs, but they will do. I was impressed with how clean, spacious, and tastefully decorated this place is. read more

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Great drinks (21 beers on draft & mixed drinks available). Safe environment. Clean. A lot to love! You can also buy Bakers Acres plants here. They have a small patio. Good selection of whiskey available Sound system needs improvement. Adequate lighting. Requisite sports on t.v. Bartenders can carry on a conversation. Flights of 4 beers each are offered. I heard the restroom decor was colorful. Do they have music in there to cover up the sound of my farts? Time will tell. Second paragraph written by my husband. read more

The Draft Room - Nice place! Great music, great draft list, nice staff. Definitely coming back. - Bars Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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My surprise was found while waiting for pizza next door. I decided on a whim to grab a pie next door and decided to wait at the draft room. The beer was tasty. The staff was engaging. I sat at the bar, and the regulars were welcoming. (Shout out to the "The Smith's). I was able to have #15 and # 19. read more

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I love this place so much! Amazing draft beers, to go beers, and amazing atmosphere!! I've been here with my two favorite people and could literally stay here for hours and hours and have the best day read more

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The Draft Room is a new bar in Westerville. It has a good selection of local beers. The beers seem fairly priced. It has a wide amount of beers and not just a bunch of IPAs like many of these kinds of bars. The staff tries to answer any questions. I had the Madtree Blood Orange. It's a good fruit flavored beer without being too sweet. The beers usually are about $3 to $5 for a pint with some a little more than that. It has many better of the favorite brewers in Columbus and the rest of Ohio. These include Fat Head, Rheingeist, and Warped Wing. If you would like to sample a few local brewers, go to The Draft Room. It's located close to Cleveland Avenue and Schrock Road. The beer menu isn't big right now but they expect to add more soon. read more

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Best beer selection in Columbus. Always personable service. Pizza next door is always on point. Sometimes there's a hot chicken truck in the parking lot. All is good at the the Draft Room read more

Awesome environment, awesome people, great service. Right next to the BMV if you need a drink after dealing with all of that. Great beer selections, they also sell plants from their greenhouse that the owners also own. They have cocktails and wine, not just beer. Highly recommend! read more

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Love that this is so close to home! The staff is so friendly and welcoming and their selection of beers is awesome. I will definitely be back very soon UPDATE** still coming here. Still loving the vibes and still loving all the beer selections. You can get whole and half pours as well as crowlers! Definitely stop by if you are in the area or if you want a new spot for you, your friends, or family! read more

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Great beer selection (24 today) and can make any drink you want with their full bar. Great happy hour spot for sure!!! No food, but you can order in or bring food with you. Mmmm, sipping beers are the best, tried the Hoof Hearted "Corinthian Leather Nachos" and it was delicious!! Blantons side car was delicious as well!!! read more

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Nice and friendly atmosphere. They have about 24 beers and cider on draft. They also have a nice selection of Bourbon and Whiskey.

The room was kind of loud and made it hard to hold a conversation across the table without yelling. Also, I order a growler and was told they didn't have growlers but "32 oz. crowlers". As if that wasn't silly enough, the can they served me supposedly couldn't be legally consumed inside the bar! So I wasted cash buying what I thought was a larger volume of beer for less money when in reality it was 8 oz shy of a 40 which I couldn't consume in the building. That was silly. Overall, not a bad night though. read more

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This place is quickly moving up in the list of my fave places for beer. Reason being variety. Now, I'll say that but then contradict it by saying they should call this place the Hop House since they have so many IPA varieties taking over many of their 24 taps. I'm not complaining-a hoppy heaven for me, but I can see some being annoyed by it. I've been around the beer block a few times but when I looked over their menu I was asking, What's that? Who's that? Where are THEY from? The guys working there knew all the answers and let us take tastes of all the curiosities. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri $1 off all 16 oz drafts and $1 off the cocktail menu. Not a GREAT deal, but it's something, considering the variety and ABV.... Then there's a Hoppy Hump Day every Wednesday with $1 off IPAs. Here's where that hop-heavy menu comes into play. I personally don't like Wednesdays here for they usually have trivia night and I don't like messing with that when trying to relax with a pint. Their 32 oz crowlers are a decent deal, usually averaging a $2-$4 dollar savings over buying 2-16oz there. In addition they have a small carry-out area in the front-bottle and cans, singles and 6ers. Food: a few snacks but the business of the shared Westerville strip mall will deliver: Chinese, Pasquales, Monte Carlo, and I think a Jimmy Johns. Personally, if the beer was more basic these places would be fine, but I prefer just going here to drink and experience. If I needed a nibble, I'd go with their in-house charcuterie featuring meats from local North Country Meats. Haven't had it here but have had it elsewhere and it's legit sh*t. Subtle touches: the bathrooms have lights about the door. If the light is on, it's occupied. So simple but SO helpful. Beer not your thing? They have a good selection of bourbon and other spirits, including a rotating cocktail list. Cheers! read more

The Draft Room - Example of their draft beer list. Great place for IPA fans. - Bars Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Great beer selection, friendly staff, lots of screens for all the sports, doesn't look much from the outside but it's a real hidden gem for craft beer! read more

I enjoyed my time here and I look forward to returning again soon. I love craft beer and the owner is very passionate about the craft and exploration of all types of beers! Talk him up and you'll learn a thing or many. We were here on a weeknight, so it wasn't too busy and we sat at the bar. I was able to sample a few beers to figure out one that was right for me. I appreciated all the beer for purchase to go in bottles, cans, crowlers (from the tap), or if you bring your own growler. But you can drink any of the beers on draft there, or pay a "corkage" fee to grab a bottle or can from the fridge. They also do flights off of the draft menu of 24 options. I appreciated the atmosphere. It reminds me of the newer craft breweries, considering the lighting, tables, bar area, decor, and even a selection of board games. Since I need a reason for my wife to want to go here, I did ask if they served wine and he said they have a house white and house red. She'll have something to enjoy while I try some more of those draft beers! read more

Great local beers. Nice folks. And the local restaurants will get food to you. Better than 1 restaurant it's like 6 in 1 with a great beer menu! They also have carry out and even crowlers to take the draft beers you live home. read more

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The Draft Room's location is great. Ample parking and multiple food options within the strip mean that although the bar doesn't have food, their are options nearby that are encouraged to be brought in. The space of the Draft Room itself is ample enough to have a large party, but also intimate enough that two people could have a more private conversation without interruption. The noise level is to be expected for a neighborhood bar. I love the live plants, friendly bartenders, clean space, and incredibly smart system that alerts you whether or not the single person bathrooms are occupied. They have a lot of beers on tap! I would wager that they have the best (and most) variety of beers on draft compared to any other Westerville bar. AND if you don't like what they have on draft, they have an enormous cooler full of beer for you to peel through, and bottle service to accommodate. There is really no reason you shouldn't find something you like here. My only qualm with The Draft Room is that I find that their beers are a little more expensive than other bars around. Don't expect to find a $3 low-brow pint here, or an upscale wine. This place is exactly what the name implies. read more

We're moving to the area and I'm looking for new places to fulfill my beer needs. I love this spot and can't wait to visit a little longer once I'm more comfortable with indoor dining/drinking. They have a lot of great beers on tap, and a nice selection of to-go cans (refrigerated and not). They support many of the smaller local breweries, which I really appreciate. They seem to always have a yummy food truck when I check their Instagram account. Friendly staff and taking COVID seriously based on the precautions I saw while I was there. read more

First time here Top liquor choices, some of them I was quite impressed with. Good brew choices Very clean Surprised it's not as packed as it should be on a Friday night Will return read more

When will beer/liquor establishments become 21+??? Tried to enjoy some drinks here but had to listen to someone's kid scream the entire time. Not how I want to spend a Saturday night out. read more

Nice quiet place for drinks with friends. Clean, cute, good options on tap, the bartenders were nice & helpful.

Craft Beer Heaven! The Draft Room has approx 22 taps that rotate very frequently. Staff has always been knowledgeable about the beers on tap and finding new ones you might like. No food served by the Draft Room however there are near by restaurants you can order from. Also a food truck seems to be here once or twice a week as well. A few coolers as well for take home beers in addition to having a canning machine for crowlers. read more

After too long of a time, I finally got to try this place. I wasn't disappointed. They have a great beer selection and I have to say that the 2 Tones Cream Ale is wonderful. The staff was great and I loved the comfortable atmosphere. They had an egg nog drink (Christmas time) and it was a ten! So much so that I tried recreating it at home. I'll be back. read more

One of our favorite hang outs. They have a great draft list of local Ohio (mostly beers) they gives samples, do flights, half pours and lots to go. Games and good music. read more

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My wife and I are so appreciate of this place. We have been going there for about 3 years now and no matter who the staff is they always hire the best people. I don't usually write, but tonight was our anniversary and we received less than sub par service for dinner from another restaurant. We went to the draft room for drinks after and they made our anniversary perfect. Thank you read more

By far the best craft beer spot we found in the area. Friendly service, excellent selection, great music... what else could you want? I also admired that they have a family restroom... if fee comfortable bringing my kids here. The selection of beers to go was decent and they had snacks available for purchase. It also appeared that crowlers were available. Definitely worth a stop if you are a craft beer fan in search of some Ohio brews! read more

Seriously, one of the criteria for me is bathrooms. And if a restaurant/pub has a nasty potty...my guess is that the rest of the place is nasty. THIS PLACE HAS THE BEST BATHROOM. So, ya know, my standards went up...and I can tell you....I need to come here more often. The beer is unique, service is great and the venue is beautiful. read more

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This place is great for what it is - plenty of craft beer options in a quaint casual settingI was most impressed they had a least one wheat beer that wasn't a fruity hefe. So many places with 10+ taps carry 7+ IPAs and few other options! No food in house (you can bring and order in). Was packed last Friday during happy hour. Reasonable prices. The Slab food truck was parked outside. Great BBQ - much better than Rays Rays over on Maxtown! Good overall vibe. I'll be back. UPDATE- in today. 24 taps. 7 IPA. 1 wheat - and a fruity one at that. NOT! I'm out. I mean seriously - who orders the beer at this place? read more

Definitely a good spot for some beers and conversations. Decent selection of beers. It's not loud like a lot of beers spot in town. There are snacks you can order but not a whole lot. I'll go there again to hang out. read more

Great beer and atmosphere. AND! Tampons and pads in the restroom. Cheers to being fucking awesome!!

I've grown up in Westerville & remember when there were absolutely no bars or alcohol served at any restaurant within city limits. They're pretty proud of their prohibition roots & have been slow to allow bars or pubs in. So imagine by utter surprise to find this little gem stashed away in a random spot. First, let's just talk about how perfect this spot is to get together with friends you actually want to talk to. The music isn't too loud & it's not super crowded. Then there's trivia night, totally a blast! The draft list is always changing and there's always something new to try. The bartender is very knowledgeable about his beers. You can get a crowler to go or even build your own 6 pack. All the restaurants in the strip will deliver & there's normally a deal of some sort for folks ordering from the draft room. So you've got your choice of pizza, Chinese or jimmy johns. Overall this place gives you a cheers type vibe, with really good beer read more

My friends and I found this place a few months ago and it has quickly become our favorite hang-out place. It's a cute, clean, and social environment, What I usually don't like about bars is that they're loud and crowded. I like that when I come here my friends and I can play games and have tasty drinks. there are restaurants next door and the bartenders are friendly. read more

Solid selection of craft beers, some cocktail staples, and a full bar. Comfortable, clean, and easy-going atmosphere. OUTLETS at the bar to charge your phone (genius). read more

Solid little place. There are 24 different taps on the tap wall (including two nitro taps (one of which was a cold brewed coffee)). Good variety of beers from local(ish) breweries, ranging from your dankest IPAs, to your heaviest duty of stouts. Though they don't have a kitchen on site, they had menus for local restaurants readily available, and were more than willing to let folks at the bar BYOF. All in all, nice spot. Oh, and they had a good variety of beer to be taken home (growlers, bombers, bottles, etc). read more