A fun bar - was there on Friday night after dinner and it was apparent that it was full of regulars, but we sat in a corner table by the window. We went to the bar for our drinks and the bartender was super nice, & friendly. I will definitely return. Shout out to Ryan S for putting this place on my radar! read more

Grumpy welcomes you with the smell of ciggy smoke from the patio. Honest to God, If you love to burn heaters while you drink, this is the spot for you. If not, welllll it could be hit or miss. The regulars here WILL talk to you, so if you don't like talking to strangers, go to Yogi's. There is always and forever only 1 lady working at this bar at any given time. On the positive side, this woman will pour you a stiff drink. On the negative side, you might need to be patient for them to get back from the bathroom or from finishing their cig. I cannot stress this enough, if you love cigs like it is 1994, this place is really the bees knees. Take a stroll past the bar area and there is a VIP zone of sorts with lounge chairs and an illuminated dolphin on the floor. Sometimes you can grab a slice of cold pizza for free and someone is usually playing quality jams on touchtunes. Look, this is a place for people that have seen some real questionable sh*t in their lives. Not for UA grads. read more

It's my home bar. First one I went to and probably the last one. At least in the state of Ohio. No food, great service and the bartenders are all smart. Please tip. Please. read more

The name might make you think that this is the place local members of 4chan go when they are in a bad mood, but really it is a cool local hang out, with a mysterious smell. I noticed it as soon as I walked in. It was distinct, one of the symbolic smells of summer. It was chlorine, as if a heated swimming pool was inside. There wasn't a heated swimming pool, nor a bubbly hot tub in this place though, at least not in the open. I couldn't identify where the smell originated from. The closest I could suspect was it emanated from a floor light that illuminated a dolphin picture in their sofa cove. Perhaps the staff is bogarting a jacuzzi in the back. Grumpy is in the Bethel mall just west of Godown right behind Texas Roadhouse. It sports a comfy and clean interior. Center is the aforementioned sofa cove, with leather sectional and connected love seats it makes a great area for a group to kick back and chat. In the back are pub games, pool and skeet ball. The front stands a cool little bar that reminds me of ones in small college burbs like Athens or Kent. Out front was a smoking patio and a longer patio cast in red from heater lights. There was not much on tap the night I went. Just Guinness drought and a domestic were the choices. I love Guinness, and the staff knew how to pour it correctly, so that is a plus. The customers were 20-year olds mainly; for those of that age, this is the perfect place to began or end a weekend night. For me, well . . . They need to share that jacuzzi! read more

Stop hiring strippers as your bartenders. They lack customer service skills and only care about themselves. I called one of them out for not acknowledging me for 30 minutes. She told me I was not allowed back at the bar. Several people refuse to come back here because of her. read more

After having a great experience at another establishment in this complex, we decided to do a little bar hopping to close the night and try to see some different places. It didn't take long after walking in the door here to realize that it was a bad decision. This is absolutely a place that exists because of their regulars. We waited over twenty minutes in a bar that appeared well staffed for being less than half full. Watched the staff refer to their regulars or friends by name and basically wait on them hand and foot while we watched them wait on them hand and foot. Watched the staff make three rounds of shots for three different groups, serve two individuals by name, and then go back and get beers and mixed drinks for the three groups of shot drinkers before our party and the group that walked in before us were even acknowledged. I understand taking care of people who have been there for awhile and built a tab and even keeping your regulars happy, but it would have went a long way to greet us, acknowledge us in some way, or apologize for the delay when you got around to getting us. While we could have stayed for a couple of rounds we were one drink and done. As far as value goes we only got one round for four and it was 3.50 more than any of their neighboring competitors. Doesn't seem like much but over a night or over time it adds up and should be noted. With this review now complete I don't think I will be going back and I would not recommend this place to anyone I like. read more

Skeeball?!?!?!? I wish that was enough to win you all over to stop in here, but I know you will probably need some more information. This is a little hole in the wall bar that is tucked away in a plaza on Bethel Rd. It has everything you pub crawlers want to finally make a final resting place. They have an outdoor patio, this is covered when rain or nasty Ohio weather gods want you to stay inside. But when you walk in, you get a whole new experience. There are usually one or two bartenders, depending on the day of the week, but no worries my friends this is enough since there are maybe at maximum 20 people here! They have bar seating and also booth tables right beside the bar. Then take a few more steps to reach what I call the Troll VIP. Yes, they have a VIP section if you would consider a raised platform, with some sort of light up dolphin on the floor and a jukebox beckoning to you in the corner. Yeah, I know I thought the whole dolphin floor poster could get past you.... I can't explain that, sorry. A few more steps (literally, this place is small, or as I like to say "quaint") and you have reached where I am usually stationed. There is a pool table, a golden tee, a dartboard, and a ..... SKEEBALL MACHINE! I mean how many bars have skeeball, unless you count Chuckee Cheeses?! Wait... that is not a bar? hmm interesting. Well, Grumpy Troll is where everyone should at least stop in for a beer, a lindsey lohan shot, or perhaps a White Russian (yes, these are amazing there!) read more

Went out for drinks with a friend. Had en amazingly poured Guinness a met some cool folks. Not my first visit, but it undoubtedly will be my last. While out in the smoking patio I was engaged in a conversation with a male patron. I began to feel uncomfortable with the political tone of the conversation and I told the patron I could no longer continue with the conversation and I turned my back on him, to continue talking with my group of friends. The male patron took this opportunity to smack my ass. I turned around and slapped his face. He and his friend laughed at me and told me I was in the wrong for doing that and it was only a joke. Everyone in the smoking patio was on his side. Even my friend, who I was with, agreed with the male patron. I kept my calm and stood there and stared home down while he spewed excuse after excuse why what he did was ok. He was very uncomfortable and I told him he could make this ok by giving me a proper apology and buying me a beer. We walk inside and up to the bar. He complains to the female bartenders about me and they laughed. I told him either buy me a beer or leave. The female bartenders said to me that I did not have the right to make him leave and that I should leave. They said he was only flirting with me. Just so we know, Grumpy Troll supports rape culture and does NOT support a woman's right to not be harassed and groped everywhere she goes. read more

If there was an option for no stars this would get it. Im from Michigan and a few people ive met in ohio invited me here to meet more people when we got there she asked us all for our IDs and she handed mine back telling me she cant accept out of state IDs, thats its against Ohio law. What a load of crap. Im here for work and youre telling me no one from out of Ohio can drink in Ohio?! (even though all the other bars took my ID) her stupidity lost her about 12 people's bar tab and tip. Never come here! read more

Small quirky bar with ever-changing micro-brew bottle selection. They also serve very tasty Sake for a good price. Crowd is mid-twenties and up. They have skiball, darts, and a pool table to keep you entertained and cushy seating to keep you comfortable. It's one of my favorite second stop bars in the area. read more

They have ski ball. That automatically gets you at least 4 stars in my book. Cool little place, lots of drink options, and a nice layout.

Loved this place the past few times I was there, but tonight the bartender with the glasses ruined any positive review I could ever leave this place. Not only did she start a fight with her coworker, and then leave the bar unattended for about 45 min, once she returned, she was sobbing crying and told us we didn't need to pay our tabs, we just needed to leave bc she was upset. When we told her we had already paid for these drinks and that we'd like to finish them, she started yelling and screaming at us to get out of the bar.... Not cool. Not going back read more

Looked up best local spots to go for a drink & it's exactly what it says...for locals...felt very not welcome...bartender didn't even acknowledge us as we came in...her back was turned towards us the whole time after we said we wanted to cash out. We will not be back here & will not recommend to anyone for a quick drink & company because we felt the need to chug our beer & leave. read more

Not my place. That doesn't mean it is bad, everyone is nice and they have a beer for everyone (even Gluten Free). I just don't like going here. Probably has a high correlation with being the last stop of the night. read more

This bar is #1 on my top ten chart. All the bartenders are gorgeous, funny, and attentive. Oh they also make really good drinks rather it be one of your favorites or I don't know surprise me read more

How is this place still open? I have had so many poor experiences there. The bartender Jenn has been rude and acted like an insane lady multiple times I have been there. Furthermore , she likes to add drinks to bills no one ordered. They are not organized , they add up their checks by hand and oftentimes mysterious drinks end up on my tab. Do they have trouble with simple math? Who knows. When confronted , Jenn was extremely rude about it and refused to admit her mistakes. I can't imagine how many times her and the other bartenders have taken advantage of people. Save yourself the pain and do not go here. There are many other awesome places in Columbus to visit. read more

This place used to be 5 stars but the new bartenders have killed this place. The new Jennifer is an absolute bitch. She had driven by away so much busyness with her arrogance. She moves at the same speed whether busy or empty and is just plain rude to anyone that hasn't tipped her in the last few minutes. Many have stopped visiting here. She is better suited for kahoots. read more

I have been to this bar MULTIPLE times, whether its to grab a drink with friends after work during the week or to have a few drinks on the weekend. I have never had a bad impression of this bar and it was usually my go-to when I wanted to go out. I don't normally write reviews and I specifically set up a Yelp account to write this review. I went here last weekend with a few friends. We came with a group of 8 around 10 or so at night. We played pool and kept to ourselves in the corner. We went up to grab drinks a few times at the bar, only to be ignored for up to 10 minutes at a time while the two bartenders chitchatted. It did not bother me that much that they took their time to serve me, but it was the attitude I was given while trying to order. It felt like I was a nuisance trying to order a beer at a bar.. When it came time for last call, a few friends and I went to order our last beers. The bartender (long brown-red hair with bangs) was irritated to say the least and not very friendly through out the night, but she became extremely annoyed when 6 of us tried to order a beer before closing. Why yell "last call" if you don't actually want anyone to order a drink? She gave my boyfriend attitude about his ID (even though we had been there for almost 4 hours at this point and he had ordered a couple beers without there being an issue before). She even refused to give another friend a beer AFTER she made him PAY for it, then told him that if she did give him his beer that he had 2 minutes to drink it before she would take it away to close the bar. She became irrational and was not listening to any reasoning. We weren't going to argue with her after drinking so we walked out and waited outside for our ride home. The second bartender who was working with her, came out to apologize to me and told me that the other girl was just having a bad night... Uh okay, maybe get a bartender who enjoys serving customers and knows how to control her emotions or one who doesn't drink multiple shots behind the bar with regulars to the point of not being able to hold back her rude attitude. I was in complete shock by how we were treated and how she took advantage of her power as a bartender. I was upset that I dragged my friends to this bar, raving about how great this place was. Needless to say, I will never go back and will tell anyone I know to do the same. That bartender absolutely ruined our night and my friend's birthday. read more

I love this bar! In regards to previous reviews, yes, there are quite a few regulars at the bar, but I have never felt out of place. The bartenders are very friendly and accommodating. Bonus: they have Skee Ball! read more

Little hole in the wall bar with friendly bartenders.........you walk in once and they know your name.......a great watering hole....( Free pizza every Monday, Wednesday,Friday @ 5) read more

Bartenders are the best in the business! Best laid back bar ever. Watch a game or grab a drink. Saturday night is awesome!

I'm new to this area and someone recommended this bar. Went in on a Wednesday night and had the best time ever. The bartender made me feel very welcome. It's going to be my new favorite place. read more