Heavy poor drinks for sure here for good price. Music and many tvs, pool table and many people.

Ever go to a bar and wonder "why isn't this place closed?" Poor ambience with dirty tables and floors. Barely cold draft beer and a staff and a staff to match. The loser manager sitting in a corner by the back with some regulars while the service and bar cleanliness suffered. Not a very good customer experience. Looking forward to a new place/owner coming here at some point. read more

A group of us always stops in usually on Thursdays to get some food, some drinks and occasionally listen to some great Music . This last trip we noticed that one of our favorite bartenders seems to be missing? We were disappointed because he always provided great service and we just loved this personality read more

Went here to see my friends band play. Pretty cool spot. It has a decent size dance floor which was nice. Bartenders were very attentive and the Buffalo chicken dip was fantastic. read more

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LOVE TURTLE CREEK TAVERN Live Music , Pool Tables , Patio , Big Bar , Great Staff and the Good is great too ! Love the Wings ! Try em ! Great place to hang , watch a band , and they have a lot of great bands in here on the weekends ! Fun place to watch a game too read more

First time at this establishment, it has a good dive bar feel, dark, open ceilings, horseshoe bar. We stopped in for a drink and a bit to eat. The bar tender was very attentive. The place had a stage that could accommodate a live band. I ordered the chicken tenders and tater tots. Not good, but not bad. I would say standard for bar food. I would order a different entree next visit. read more

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Holy hell. Skeptical walking in, mainly because there was a live band. Was not expecting that but gosh darn it I loved it! I expected more of a food and dive ish bar type of scene. Was able to order food before the kitchen closed which was awesome, especially with how busy this place was on the inside. And Holli was our bar tender.... That woman needs a raise, or two. She is bomb, knows what she is doing and is friendly. I'll be back because of HER! We are on a large patio with heaters. Perfect. The food was amazing also. Wings, The mushrooms were mouth watering. .... Seriously though. 10 's in my book! Signing off, Austin AMF' Farris read more

Great local bar with good pizza and wings! Golf was rained out so the pool table and dart board were perfect for the night off. Bingo was in full effect and live music on the weekends... read more

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For a strip mall bar, it was incredible! Great drinks, people, employees, food and vibes! Tuesday night Trivia is a must!

Went here to meet some friends and watch a band. Had the buffalo chicken dip. It was amazing! Not only did I love it, I ordered another. Drinks were great and loved the whole atmosphere. Will definitely be back read more

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What a great old school bar. The bartenders were fantastic! Everybody was really friendly and the band for the night was "Red Light Go" and they were a really tight band that played nothing but great songs! Took a Lyft home because my friend and I kept winning pool games and stayed much longer than anticipated!! Yea us!!! Happy Friday! I did not eat here but my buddy did and said the wings and cheese tots were great!! read more

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Great place to get food and drinks! The music here really makes this place a great vibe and fun to be at. They have good beer deals too and happy hour is 11-8 can't get any better than that. Service is friendly and quick getting my drink order in just a couple of seconds. Nick is a great bartender please tell him I said so. The philly sub and italian sub are spot on and made to perfection. Their wings and quesadillas are just as great so come here for a great time. The patio is heated in the winter. They have two TVs outside, cornhole boards, and they even have a little fountain right outside the fence but you have to be attentive to notice where it is. Overall I'd say this bar offers a crazy night for a local bar when they have bands and a chill night with great food when they don't. PS it is my local bar see you soon -Thanks read more

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Great happy hour with a heated outdoor cigar or smoking section. Bartender will remember you. Good drinks . Food is ok But drinks are generous. If you are a cigar person it's a must. Also try the peanut whiskey shots. Go with friends and have a good time. Yes I would take my friends there from out of town during happy hour. If you see me there please come up and say high and get a big hug. Lol read more

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I live in new albany which is very close to here, drive by it all the time. Went one evening as there was nothing open and wanted a quick bite to eat, and let me tell you, their food is amazing! The gator tots were seasoned to perfect, cooked with love I would say. Bartenders are super friendly and this is one of the first bars I've been to were everyone comes to the table and ask if you need anything so that right there made me happy to see they work off of team work. Drinks are great and not expensive at all. And the fact they have live bands kinda sealed the deal for me. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Interesting location. We've lived right down the street for a few years and never been in. They have live music which was cool. The band that was in was playing covers -- they sounded pretty good! Decent offering of beer on tap or canned/bottles. Service was good. We were only there for a bit so I don't feel like I can speak to it more than this. We'd return though! read more

Last week, I observed an incident at this establishment. A older customer had an accident in the bar area. The bartender and manager made a scene that completely embarrassed the customer in front of others. The lack of compassion and empathy is truly heart breaking. I would no longer visit this establish bc of the way they treat their customers especially the elderly with potential medical conditions. The way the manager handle it was very unprofessional. read more

It's a bar. Drinks are average price. Bar staff is good and they have live bands with no cover charge. I didnt try any food so cannot rate that. Bonus star for easy in and out access off N. Hamilton Rd. with plenty of parking available. read more

I came here to see some turtles but there is no creek or turtles. I was disappointed but the bartenders quickly served me with some drinks to ease my pain. Some band called Fat Dog played baller hits for hours and the bartenders kept my glass full so even though there were no turtles id give this bar a 4.9999999star. Will be back!!!? read more

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Might be the worst dueling pianos I've ever heard. Put down the damn trumpet if you can't play it. Stop trying to sing songs you don't know.. you sound ridiculous. It's like two drunks trying to out asshole each other. Obnoxious at best. Edited- because the staff was good and we would have loved to stayed for food. But after over an hour of the life music being awful- and nobody but one table interested in it- it was time to go. read more

Another reincarnation, essentially. It's no longer The Bar Next Door, and I won't kid you, I miss the ambience there. However, the new layout is nice. The TVs are over the bar now... if my count is correct, 14 screens, plus the two projection ones on the north wall with another flat in between. Should be able to find a sport on TV somewhere here. Beers are not quite as cheap as before, but there are still good specials each night. Continuing the trend Steve had with BND, they're putting some damn good stuff on tap. They have a Tailgate buffet for Buckeye games... 10 bucks, all you can eat. You can still order Chi Thai next door, so that's awesome. read more

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Itssok. Decent tap selection. As another reviewer posted, super loud at times. Bands are ok though some have husbands/wives/groupies?? that get so drunk it's uncomfortable with occasional drama. Definitely an older, tired crowd and the dreaded good ol' boys. Quite a bit of over serving patrons that clearly don't need one more. Other times, it can be nice and the patio is a great breezy place in the summer that also offers a covered/sheltered area for smokers in the winter. LA Guns concert made for a good show. read more

Great staff, good food and free live music on the weekends! I ordered a side salad with veggies and was impressed! Lots of menu options and draft beer choices. Will be back. read more

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This is a great place to go for live music on Friday and Saturday nights. They have bands that play all different kinds of genres classic/hard rock, pop/top 40s from the past, and country. #livemusic, #bands, #gahanna, #columbus read more

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Like honestly where tf are the turtles???? 5 stars for getting me drunk af tho. But fr if there's no turtes soon y'all gonna get a 1 star.

I loved it here. Bartenders are very personable. 4 bottles of corona 10 bucks and a Tito's a cranberry is only 5. Great place. I'd be back

THE most disgusting food. I went in for a quick drink and ordered chicken fingers. They came out dripping in grease and tasted like rubber. I normally won't complain but couldn't stomach eating another bite. The bartender was extremely apologetic and didn't charge me but I would NEVER go there again. read more

Saturday night, and this place is hopping. There's a band on a decent size permanent stage. The island bar has about 5 bartenders and a bar-back keeping folks quenched. The staff was friendly, and un-alienating to a new guest. I grabbed an open bar stool(chair) at the end near the entry door. 3 TV's directly ahead of me over the liquor. I could see edge to edge TV's ran both lengths of the same display. Along with a few scattered about the outside perimeter, there must be about 18+ TV's showing sports and follies. The stage is positioned in the rear right. Professional light and sound set-up. Easily visible from anywhere in the bar. The quartet looked comfortable on stage, without crowding each other's space. 5 may be tough, unless someone(keyboards) may have to stay in the back by the drummer. The cover band(Alternative Nation) was very entertaining with their 90's Hits. Many of the crowd were singing along. I liked that I did not have to scream, or close talk the bartender to order. Don't get me wrong, they were rocking out with volume, but perhaps my seat in the back was ideal for me. Speaking of the back seat... I wish there was a door windbreak. That wind or chill rushed through frequently as the door was in motion. Other points of interest include one pool table, one pinball machine, one video arcade game, a jukebox, and Keno. A large chalkboard wall on the far wall seemed to display nightly specials, happy hour, and taco Tuesday. To the side I noticed patrons coming and going through an exterior door(without the breeze). If I had to guess, I would say an enclosed, heated patio for smokers. I can not answer if there are TV's out there also. *A unique note of interest was the power stations posted around the bar top. Charge your devices. Cords provided. Is this necessary because patrons leave when their device is dead? Are you wondering if this is your demographic? I saw young people that should be carded before every drink. Middle age, and older couples were all hanging around the 20 somethings. This must be the kind of place where all are made to feel welcome. I did not sample the food, but saw standard hot bar snacks coming out from the back. I tried a pint draft that lacked a head on it. A different brand pint gave the same results. I observed this was common to every pour that night. One taste confirmed that they they were serving less than cold drafts. Thank goodness that neglect does not follow into drain stench. These two usually go hand in hand, but I did not get that whiff. I was denied A chilled Cabo Wabo tequila. They weren't out, they didn't even know what the bottle looked like to know if they ever carried it. I will say that the staff was attentive enough to ask if I needed another, after another had recently done the same, and gone to remedy the quench. Switching to a mixed drink, based on the observation of free pouring. Not overly strong, just more on the generous side, than short. Again with the neglect. Please Brix your soda guns. The vendor can, or with a simple device(provided by vendor) and screwdriver, you can maintain your own. The ratio's were off. That's why they taste syrup-y, and don't carbonate properly. I looked at the live music schedule online. It was attractive enough to let me consider returning for friendly service, great entertainment, and bottled refreshment. read more

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I've lived in 9 states, spent a lot of time in the Marine Corps, and have been to 45 of the 50 states. I travel for a living, and typically spend 2-3 nights every single week on the road. Between all of that and being on the other side of 40 years old, I know a little bit about bars. This bar is the BEST local neighborhood bar you're going to find in this town. There's, I said it. Would I like it if I were 24 years old, barely out of my mom's basement, and slightly offended by everything that happens? Probably not. But, if you're an adult, know how to act, and want a great place that serves alcohol at a reasonable price, with fun and friendly bartenders and customers, come by. And, on Friday and Saturday nights, the bands are amazing. Absolutely, there is a crowd of regulars that the staff knows. That's how local neighborhood bars work. But, you'll never get disrespected by the staff, and the regular crowd will probably welcome you, as long as you don't do stupid crap. read more

Went here as a compromise between my West side and East side friends. Definitely a decent sports bar. New owner is still trying to find his niche as a destination, but they are on their way, IMHO. The night we went Acoustic Mayhem was playing, and they are always fun and entertaining!! Sports Bar vibe had many TVs with all events. Bar was above-average and bartenders were extremely nice. Even had good pizza!! Give it a try, the new owner is working hard to carve out a place for this bar. If you want some drinkin, pizza and live band, check it out! read more

A decent bar with live music on Saturday nights. I'm not as familiar with the area, but it seems to be one of few places nearby that is pretty "happening" on a Saturday night. They have a decent draft beer selection, friendly service and an overall upbeat atmosphere. I would definitely return. Also, the live band JJ Snare were awesome that night. read more

I was here last night to see The Popbillies. They did an awesome job. As far as Turtle Creek, nice venue. They are located inside of a shopping plaza. But where I sat I think the tables should be able to move when it gets tight. The tables are like bolted to the wall and they are close together so you can't move them if it gets tight. Anyway, there is no drink menu, boo! Just food and there are no vegan options. They put meat or dairy on everything. The drinks were okay, I had two drinks and I didn't really feel it, bummer. The crowd, mostly men, mostly mature and it wasn't a "mixed crowd", if you know what I mean. There are plenty of big flat screen TVs mounted to view the games or whatever shows they choose to play. read more

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Big stage for bands, good food and service. We always have a great time. Lots of big screens and a cool Jack Daniels pool tabke.

The staff is second to none. Great place for hanging out with friends. Bands are very good with a good mix of styles.

Service sucks! Clearly I forgot to wash off the invisible cream that I put on this morning! Got 1 star because none was not an option! read more

Love to service. Music can be a bit loud . But that's what there amazing patio is for.

Good food. Reasonable prices. The staff is fairly attentive, and the live music is very entertaining.

I come by this bar occasionally with friends because we are friends with the bartenders (who are awesome). The ambience and and crowd is a sort of dive bar meets biker bar. I like that they have live music, but most of the time it's too heavy for me. read more

Went here for a friends birthday celebration. It was our first time here and we had a good time. The band was rocking the house and the crowd was outrageous. We had already eaten so can't write about the food but our drinks were pretty good and decently priced. All in all we had a good time and would go back again! read more

Worst place ever!!! We came during the day, the bartender was so lazy she only got up once and it was only for a regular. She was on her phone half the time and then as we were leaving she decided to talk to the regulars about us who then tried to get smart with us. It was a horrible time, there was only 6 people in the whole bar, we even had to get her attention to tab out. Guess she dosent want any new regulars. We left and went across the street and were treated much better! read more

Great stage for live music, good space for the patrons, average selection of drinks but very good on prices. Good mix of ages of people to make everyone feel welcome....but the draw here is definitely the stage for live music....outside of that it's your average local bar. read more